Happy Passover
Spring has sprung, at least here on the
left coast. Sue & I have sure been enjoying our grandson.
In a 
recent phone conversation Shirley Cohen (Bun) said
"They [grandchildren] sure make your life complete."
We agree! Our extended family has received some additional national
recognition. An article about us appears in the March 28th edition
of the Jewish Times. You can read about it by turning to page
six. A good portion of this issue is "fill-in." Unless
I receive some articles, it is quite likely that we might not
have a summer issue.
The Next Reunion
Manny Bernstein (Abr), who appears to have become our reunion Chairperson, has been doing some review of the reunion survey postcards from last year. Of the 33 responses, we basically had 18 for the catskills, 2 for a cruise, 1 for Israel, 2 for anywhere and 14 for the west coast or Las Vegas. Manny feels that it would be easier for him to coordinate a western US reunion rather than an eastern one. With the 14 western, plus 2 for anywhere responses, he is leaning towards a Las Vegas reunion. Accommodations are quite reasonable and the activities are limitless. If Las Vegas does in fact become the site of the next reunion, I remind the extended family, that when someone steps forward to coordinate a subsequent reunion, we will once again consider any and all proposed sites. Please let me know your thoughts.
Update from St. Petersburg, Russia
Descendants of Bunya Mayoff - Aron Gindin and Anna Gindin Ninburg have received their papers from Germany. This authority gives Anna and Aron & his wife Rimma and their children and grandchildren one year to complete their immigration. Quite possibly they will go in two groups, with Galya & Sasha and their two children in the first group, setting up living arrangements in Germany and Aron, Rimma & Anna in the second group, finishing up the liquidation of their non-transportable assets. Additionally, they have asked me to extend their gratitude to those who have helped them financially. All funds arrived safely without even a penny lost. Shirley Cohen has now also arranged for bank transferring of funds through a friend's son who is a Canadian accountant working in St. Petersburg. Your donations are solicited.
Readers comment
From Betty Drucker Rosen (Hen) of Fremont, CA... Just want to say Thank You for all the work you have done on behalf of this extended family. You're one great person! Thanks, Betty.
This additional little item is also from Betty Rosen. "My grandfather's (Efraim) anglicized name was Frank Simon. During the period of WW2 there was a fairly well-known classical band conductor by that name. My grandfather (Henya's husband) would from time to time get letters from people in Europe asking for help to come to the US. The letters were, of course, meant to go the band leader. We didn't know where to forward them to, and they remained unanswered. Very sad."
Betty, Your articles and input has helped make this project a success. Art
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