by Art
Mayoff
The American Dream
Congratulations are in order to Mila and Sasha El'perin. On October 20, 1997, fifteen months after arriving in America, they purchased a beautiful home on Featherwood Drive in St. Louis, Missouri. Mazel Tov!
Wow, it's been difficult. Attempts to find lodging in Las Vegas for a reasonable fee have failed. I won't go into in depth, but a block of 20 to 30 rooms in Vegas seems to fall between the cracks. Too many for simple reservations, but not enough to negotiate. The price quotes are unacceptable. Adding to that is interest for that location has waned. In fact, calls have requested that a western US reunion be held in California.
The Reunion Committee at this time includes Manny Bernstein, Chair; Arleen Bernstein; Cliff Gerstman; Laurie Gerstman, Treasurer; Carole Zinderman; Yehudit Zucker. Others interested in joining the committee should contact Manny at: (818) 705-0540. The group has decided to hold the reunion in the LA area. The two hotels in the running at press time are quite conveniently located just off the Ventura Freeway in the (San Fernando) Valley about 20 or 30 minutes from the LA airport. Banquet facilities are available at the hotels, or at any of the dozens of restaurants up and down Ventura Blvd. Plans are still being worked out. The tentative date is July 31-Aug 2. To those who were looking forward to a trip to Vegas, it's a relatively short drive from LA (about 4 1/2 hours by car or 45 minutes by plane) and we suggest that you extend your vacation a few additional days and take it in.
Within the next 45 days you will receive your reunion registration envelope and ask that you promptly return it so appropriate arrangements can be completed. Your suggestions and input is solicited. Please phone Manny or Art. Additionally, for instant up to date information please check out our Reunion web site on the internet at: www.mayoff.com/reunion98.htm. Additionally this issue of the newsletter, in vivid color is available, along with a number of prior ones at mayoff.com or directly at www.mayoff.com/newsletter.html.
Branch identifiers
To help our readers figure out who's who and from which branch they descend, I am using abbreviated identifiers taken from the first three letters of the name of each of Zelig's children:
Abr=Abraham; Bun=Bunya; Hen=Henya; Isr=Israel; Lei=Leizer; Sam=Sam; Sch=Schloima; Soc=Soche/Socha/Sonia; Ush=Usher.
Some of our financial supporters took a moment to include comments with their donation envelope. Here are some:
From Doreen Perel Kipnis (Abr) of Montreal, Quebec... Thanks for the info on Neil's family name... Enclosed is a donation in honour of our daughter Jill's wedding to Howard Hendin on Sept, 14th, 1997 in Vancouver, BC... Our second grandson, Adam (brother to Shawn) was born to our oldest daughter Terri & husband Andrew Sanders in Oct. of 1996.
From Lee Bergen (Bun) of Wilmette, IL...Thanks for your dedication and hard work. How did we ever get along without you? You have opened up a whole new world for us & initiated unforgettable family bonding experiences.
From David Fradin (Hen) of Skokie, IL... Thanks!!! and Happy New Year.
From Valorie Mayoff (Sam) of Ft. Lee, N.J...Art, what an incredible job you do on the newsletter and the exciting family Web Site. It sure helps maintain family ties worldwide. Keep up the good work.
From Robert Mayoff (Abr) of Cotê St. Luc, Quebec... Thanks for keeping us updated. Your hard work is appreciated.
From Howard & Sandra Fradin (Hen) of Skokie, IL... Happy New Year to all.
From Betty Rosen (Hen) of Fremont, CA... Thanks to all who pitched in for grandson Zeke's share of the mini California reunion expenses.
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