Monday, December 24, 2007

A Photograph Surfaces


Among the things my aunt brought over this afternoon was this picture of my great-grandmother's brother. Instead of coming to the United States like his two sisters, he choose to leave Russia and go to Buenos Aires instead.

Cleaning out the closet of an older relative who just passed away in California, this picture was found along with some of his letters from the 1940's.

6 Comments:

At December 24, 2007 at 8:13:00 PM EST, Anonymous Anonymous said...

he came here? interesting...
You know at what shil did he davened?

 
At December 24, 2007 at 8:14:00 PM EST, Blogger A Simple Jew said...

Yes, and passed away there in the 1950's. I am not sure what shul he davened in, but I had someone take a picture of his kever for me and I also have a copy of his death certificate.

 
At December 24, 2007 at 9:30:00 PM EST, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Was this picture taken in Russia or in South America?

 
At December 25, 2007 at 7:19:00 AM EST, Blogger A Simple Jew said...

It was taken in America during a visit.

 
At December 25, 2007 at 1:29:00 PM EST, Blogger Neil Harris said...

Very cool. Thanks for posting. Where in Russia was he from?

 
At December 26, 2007 at 6:18:00 AM EST, Blogger A Simple Jew said...

White Russia.

 

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