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The Spotlight - Rena Mayoff
During the past few years many readers have made contact with cousins they recall from their childhood. Some, at the reunion, hadn't had contact for 30 or 40 years. Here's a letter I received from one of my first cousins, whom I haven't seen in almost 35 years. The fact that I send these newsletters to so many from whom I have had no response, it's nice to receive a letter like this. I would love to hear from others who might care to share a bit of their history. A.S.M.
Dear Art,
I'm taking the opportunity to write to you via my son's internet link. I'm your cousin Rena, Jack Mayoff's (Sam) eldest daughter (the one who lives in England). This letter is to let you know my new address and to tell you a little about us.
(Personal info has been omitted from the on-line edition)
Writing this letter has brought back memories of cousins. I remember your brother Teddy well, but [can't recall] your sister (I came to England in 1964, so maybe that's why. I also have fond memories of your Dad playing the saxophone at family events. And of course our grandmother, Bauba Lilly. I have very happy memories of going to her house. She was such a warm, lovely and lively lady. I'm sure you remember her.
I find the Mayoff Family Descendant fascinating. It's only in the last 10 years that I've felt the need to "acknowledge my roots". Until then I probably never even thought about it. I think I realised that although I hold Canadian and British nationality, I can never be really accepted as British (you know how traditionalist the British are) and I really no longer feel Canadian. So that leaves me floating about somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. You may understand what I mean with your interest in genealogy leading to you starting the newsletter. If that's not about finding your roots, I don't know what is.
Anyway I think it's an amazing undertaking. I'm full of admiration for you. My very good wishes to you and your family. Maybe one day we'll meet again.
Rena
Mayoff Day - 1997 This year Mayoff Day Parties will be held on Saturday May 31st. Send us your photos and a short story. Have fun!
Family Events
Congratulations
to David and Lorrie Black on the birth of their daughter, Montana
Sage Black. Proud grandmother is Donna Mayoff Black and proud
great grandparents are Sol and Zelda Mayoff.
Congratulations to Richard Mayoff (Abr) of Montreal, Quebec and his fiancee, Bettina. Richard is the son of Sol and Zelda Mayoff. A small wedding is planned for May 10th, 1997.
Danielle Israel, (Ush) daughter of Doreen & Lee Israel, granddaughter of Sandra Alotta, will be called to the Torah as Bat Mitzvah on Saturday April 12, 1997. Danielle is planning to be called to the Torah with a "twin." This twin will be her gesture to be symbolically Bat Mitzvah with someone who currently is living under the religious restrictions of the former Soviet Union. At press time plans were to find a Mayoff descendant in Russia to be her twin.
Mayoff domain E-mail addresses available for free.
What's a Mayoff domain e-mail address? yourname@mayoff.com There are about 10 e-mail addresses available to family members. To be able to use these addresses you will need to have your own direct ISP (Internet Service Provider). (AOL or Compuserve, etc. probably won't work.) Those using Netscape or Explorer are most able to take advantage of this service. If you are interested, please send me an e-mail. Limit one per household.
Look who's on-line....
The following members of our extended family have new e-mail addresses:
Brahm Wiseman (Abr):
Doreen Israel (Ush)
Robin Mayoff (Sam)
Teddy Mayoff (Sam)
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