Zelig Mayoff's descendants hold another party
Chicago cousins "club" a close knit group
submitted by Marty Nickow
Sunday, September 14, 1997, Allgauer's Restaurant, Northbook, IL.
"May I help you?"
"Yes, the Mayoff Party"
"This way please."
And there they were Esther and Irv Kogan, Lee Bergen, Harriet and Ben Rosen, Sandra and Howard Fradin, Sarah and Stuart Simon, Nita and Marty Nickow, Doreen and Lee Israel, Arleen and Manny Bernstein.
The reason for this grand affair was that Manny was attending a high school reunion and wanted to see all of the Chicago cousins. Mayoff's really don't need a reason to get together but this was a good excuse for a mini reunion. Unfortunately Adrienne and Hy Nickow couldn't attend this occasion as Hy is recovering from recent heart surgery. We toasted his recovery and good health. (He is doing very well.) Manny told us that another cousin would be joining us and we could not figure out who it could be. We were all pleased to meet Doreen and Lee Israel, cousins that moved to the Chicago area from California. We spoke of many things, memories of times past and talk of a future reunion.
Lee and Doreen
Israel at their first Chicago area mini-reunion. Doreen's lineage: Sandra
Alotta, Ann Mayoff Sabran, Usher Mayoff, Zelig Mayoff, Chaim Mayoff. Lee
and Doreen live in Highland Park, IL. and have three daughters: Danielle,
Samantha and Kimberly.
We even sang the Mayoff song. The Chicago cousins are promising to write a Mayoff anthem before the next Mayoff day. Manny gave us his ideas for a future reunion and the Chicago Mayoff cousins gave him thirteen other ideas. Manny is working on finding a suitable location for the next Mayoff reunion. You will be hearing from him soon. "Waiter can you take a picture of this rowdy group?" "You bet." The only ones to remember a camera were Arleen and Manny. Hopefully, they will forward a copy to Art to include in the next newsletter.
Sitting, L to R: Marty Nickow & Nita Nickow (Hen), Harriet [Simon-]Rosen (Hen), Leah (Levitt-) Bergen (Bun), Arleen Bernstein (Abr). Standing, L to R: Irving & Esther [Levitt-] Kogan (Bun), Howard & Sandra [Simon-] Fradin (Hen), Lee & Doreen [Scanlon-] Israel, Ben Rosen (Hen), Manny Bernstein (Abr), Stuart & Sarah Simon (Hen).
Unfortunately, time passes quickly when you are having a good time. As we said our good-byes, we look forward to our next get together.
Attention all Mayoff cousins!!! Coming to the Chicago area? Let one of us know and presto you can become the next reason for a mini reunion.
Regards from all the Chicago Mayoff Cousins.
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