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THE BRANTZ FAMILY:
Together in Romania, Separated by Emigration, Reconnected through JewishGen
LETTERS IN A PHOTO ALBUM:
Searching for My Mother’s Rabinowitz and Pinsley Cousins
EDITORS' NOTE - October 2012
We present four inspiring Success Stories in this issue, stories that highlight various avenues for family history research, reunions with previously unknown relatives, and the untangling of complex familial relationships.
Todd Halpern and Harry Green became acquainted through JewishGen’s Family Finder when they discovered they were both researching the Brantz surname. Working together, they expanded their knowledge of the family’s history and connected with other family members.
Jack Weinstein had extensive knowledge about his family’s history, all except for his father’s eldest brother who had stayed behind in Gorodnitsa when the rest of the family left for America.
Sam Glaser knew very little about his mother’s cousins until he came upon some old letters from his mother to her sister stuck in a photo album. These letters offered clues that Sam turned into answers through his creative research.
Marla Raucher Osborn provides a personal essay on the frustrations—and joys—of sorting out the family tree relationships when cousins have married cousins over multiple generations. Speaking with older family members, closely examining family photographs, and maintaining a sense of humor all contributed to her successful endeavor.
Nancy Siegel, Editor Anna Blanchard, Webmaster
San Francisco, California Saint Louis, Missouri
