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Searching for Sonia/Sonya ONKER or UNKER, alive in 2001, lived in Karmiel, Israel

eGENEee — 2013-03-09 16:12:20Z

I'm helping someone research their grandfather, Abram Frayman, born c. 1918, who was killed in WWII.

Abram's cousin, Sonia Onker/Sonya Unker filled in a testimony form for the Shoah Victims database at http://db.yadvashem.org/names/search.html?language=en. (Also see attached form.)

Sonia/Sonya was alive in 2001 and, from what we can tell, she lived in Karmiel, Israel. Her address is near the bottom of the page (in Russian.)

Can someone who reads Hebrew search the current phone directories, newspapers or other records in Israel for her? The family I'm helping would love to speak with her about their grandfather.

Re: family in Israel circa 1965

llcz210 — 2012-03-10 00:51:06Z

Thank you very much for this information. I will follow up and perhaps I will find an answer!

Re: family in Israel circa 1965

Champlain9 — 2012-02-23 18:24:22Z

There used to be a service in Israel at the Jewish Agency called the "Search Bureau for Missing Relatives", run by a search wizard by the name of Batya Untershatz, but she retired a few years ago, I think. In case she is still working there, or if someone else is providing the same service, here is some old contact info:

# The Jewish Agency (Ha-Sokhnut): P.O.B. 92 Jerusalem 91000 Israel, tel. (972)-2-6752761, Fax: (972)-2-6202222, E-mail: office@jafi.org.il

Search Bureau for Missing Relatives: Batya Untershatz, P.O.B. 92 Jerusalem 91000 Israel, tel.(972)-2-5612471, (972)-2-5612472

Another very helpful resource is a Jewish Genealogical email group called JewishGen. Lots of folks on that email list live in Israel and list members are always helping each other find people. Try posting your request there and you will probably have a dozen responses. See this web site for how to sign up:

James and Pat CLISSOLD of Izmir, Turkey 1960's

2011-08-20 18:53:09Z

My wife and I enjoyed greatly the friendship of Mr.& Mrs. James Clissold who both taught English as a foreign language in Izmir Turkey in the early 1960s. We accompanied them to England in l963. Not much later, James and Patricia, his wife, were teaching ELS in Africa. A rift in the marriage developed into divorce, Patricia marrying another of the British teachers there. James eventually returned to Turkey and taught ELS in Istanbul. After he left, we lost contact. I know this is a rather pitiful amount of informatioon, but I hope it is enough to identify him. Are you at all related? Do you know his whereabouts?

Re: CLISSOLD James

patmarlow1 — 2011-08-20 09:50:24Z

I would love to get in touch with Ron and Caroline Spana. They were our friends in Izmir until we returned to England in 1961. My email address is patmarlow@mac.com. I hope they are both well.

Re: Searching for KALMAN relatives in Israel and anyone who knew my cousin Anita Spindel GRIFFEL

carolececile — 2011-07-25 15:38:22Z

Anita Spindel

I taught with Anita for several years at Lorne School in Montreal. In 1968 we traveled to Europe together for a month. We boarded a German freighter from Montreal to Bremerhaven. We had a great time traveling and even spent some time in the London area with the woman who had been her mother's nurse. Anita went on to Israel and I returned to Montreal and I now live in Calgary.

She was a very dear friend to me and we corresponded for many years.

Lottie KATZ in Haifa

friedagelber — 2011-01-18 16:49:42Z

Seeking a relative of my father named Lottie Katz in Haifa.

looking for James CREGAN, childhood playmate in Tiberias, Israel 1989

2011-01-18 16:49:11Z

Hello
My name is Tara Cox. I am a Sophomore in college and I am looking for someone who was part of my childhood.
In 1989 I lived in Tiberias, Israel and my father was working for the United Nations. I am looking for an Irishman named James Cregan(I'm not sure if that is how it is spelled)who was my childhood crush and playmate. I would love to hear from you, please email me if you are that James. This is like searching for a needle in a haystack...I remember your mother had very small feet.
Tara

Freddy and Mireille ZELENKA, mrried 1977 and moved to Israel

jan17_1 — 2011-01-18 16:48:19Z

OTTO and LISL ZELENKA had a son FREDDY. FREDDY married MIREILLE in 1977and moved to ISRAEL.

IF YOU'RE OUT THERE PLEASE MAKE CONTACT !!!!!! THANKYOU.

Jan

Looking for nephew of Max (Markus) EISEN, Israel

lbw89 — 2011-01-18 16:47:33Z

My grandfather's nephew got to Israel in the late 30s from Tyczyn, which is now in Poland.. We do not know his name, but the last name might be Blumenberg. His mother's maiden surname was Eisen. My grandfather (named Markus in Tyczyn) was her brother, and he had another brother named Moses and possibly one named Jacob, as well as some other siblings, we believe, including This an aunt named Rachel (Ruchel?) who lived in Paris. His grandfather married twice, and there was offspring from both marriages. He was found by a friend of my grandfather after the war, a man named Jack Krieger, but he never wrote to my grandfather or answered my gf's letter. My family would like to find him, if possible. He would be anywhere from his 70s to his 80s, we think.

TURKELTAUB Family possibly in Haifa area

ClaudiaChaietMorgan — 2011-01-18 16:46:38Z

Looking for relatives that emmigrated to Israel from Radzym, Russia. My tree starts with Nathan Turkeltaub and Feige Cohen. They had 7 children - 6 boys and 1 girl. I have identified some of the boys: Schlomo, Nechemyah, Joseph, and Max. Their daughter was Shriffra. I believe Schlomo's branch settled in Israel -His children were Mendel, Samuel, Natan, and Fela. His Grandchildren were Alex, Flora, Mira and Alex.
If anyone one knows of any Turkeltaubs in Israel I would appreciate a connection. Thanks Claudia

Israeli descendents of HECHEL, KAPLONSKY families orig. from Lithuania

endora257 — 2011-01-18 16:45:27Z

Hello,
I am very much interested in finding any Israeli descendents of either Moshe and Tovah Kaplonsky or Frume Licht Hechel. The Kaplonsky family was originally from, I believe, Telshi/ Telsiai in Lithuania and emigrated to Israel before WWII. Frume Licht Hechel was from Laukava and Skaudvil, Lithuania and emigrated to Israel with her three sons Yeheskel, Eleazar and Israel also before WWII. Israel and Eleazar died young but Yeheskel married and had three sons. If you have any knowledge of families who have these names and are of Lithuanian Jewish origin, please contact Sara at endora257@aol.com. Thank you!

GARTNER, SELINGER, GOLDHAGEN Family in Israel

2010-08-01 15:52:54Z

I'm looking for my family currently in Tel Aviv, Herzliya, and Netanya. They are descended from either the Gartners, Selingers, or Goldhagens of Czernowitz and Ocna Bucovina, now Ukraine.

Re: Family in Israel

sogiki — 2010-08-01 14:40:24Z

My ancestors are Goldhagens from Chernivitz. I am not sure if we are related, but I find it interesting.

Trying to find BOEKEBINDER, Israel

MariettaSimone — 2010-07-27 14:48:38Z

Marcel, Simon and Dick Boekebinder. Parents died in WWII concentration camp. Felix Boekebinder and Roza Broekman. Their 3 sons were in an orphanage in the Netherlands and later immigrated to Israel probably between 1946 and 1950. Last known place of residence Haifa. They may have changed their last name.

LOOKING FOR COUSINS

aivxxn3 — 2009-08-30 14:16:48Z

LOOKING FOR COUSINS GIZELLA AND JENA BERGER CHILDREN OFF NONNA AND IZIK BERGER, BORN IN MUKACHEVO, UKRAINE. THEIR FATHER PASSED AWAY DURING SURGERY. LAST I HEARD THAT THEY EMIGRATED TO ISRAEL.
IZIK WAS MY FIRST COUSIN,. HE WAS MY FATHERS SHLOMO NEPHEW.
PLEASE RESPOND. WE WOULD LIKE TO CONNECT WITH YOU.

Searching for KALMAN relatives in Israel and anyone who knew my cousin Anita Spindel GRIFFEL

artists10 — 2009-01-17 22:50:45Z

Searching for Kalman relatives in Israel. Twin sisters of my zeida Sam (Yisroel) Kalman and their descendents, and also wishing to speak to anyone who knew my cousin Anita Spindel Griffel who lived in Isael for many years. Thank you.

Re: Searching for Kalmans and anyone who knew my cousin Anita Spindel Griffel

gilarebecca — 2009-01-16 11:53:34Z

I knew your cousin Anita very well. She was my relative, too.
Best, Gila Brand

family in Israel circa 1965

llcz210 — 2007-03-31 13:07:58Z

I am looking for family in Israel. Where do I begin? I have an address from the c.1965 and have written but to no avail. How does one go about finding family in Israel?

Re: Hechel, Kaplonsky families orig. from Lithuania

hecheljp — 2005-05-19 18:42:07Z

Hello

My name is Jean-Philippe Hechel from Zurich, Switzerland.

I'm looking for Hechel originating from Ustrziky-Dolne (Galizia). Does Frume Licht Hechel have any origins there? Thanks in advance for your feedback.

Regards,
Jean-Philippe

Re: Turkeltaub Family possibly in Haifa area

2003-10-24 08:50:45Z

I am a Turkeltaub ( before my last name has been changed to Bar-Tor).

My father Issac survived the holocoast escaping for Krasnystaw (Poland) during the war and made Aliya in 1949.

He was the third child of Sara (1st one from second marriage) and had a younger brother (Libel) Both are not alive anymore.
They both reside in the central of Israel ( not in Haifa), but had close relative in HAIFA by the name of Shtockfish.

They had an aunt in the US by the name of Pearl or Perel.

James Cregan

diane64 — 2002-09-08 11:34:13Z

Hi,
I got your e-mail and we do have a James Cregan in the family who studied in Isreal. I am not sure if this is the same one. I am trying to get an e-mail address on James. I think he is in Ireland. I have only just recently come in contact with this part of the family. I have your e-mail address and I will let you know if I find anything helpful out. I'll be in touch.
Diane

dezenusa@netscape.net

Re: Turkeltaub Family possibly in Haifa area

2002-08-06 15:02:21Z

I wonder if this is MY Claudia??!?!?

Re: Family in Israel

2001-09-30 19:20:46Z

thanks! will do!

Re: Family in Israel

2001-09-30 11:01:29Z

Please contact

Srul Alexander (#12793)
Kibbutz Shomrat
25218 D.N. Ashrat
Israel

srul_ora@shomrat.com

He has information on Goldhagen from Chernovich.

Re: Family in Israel

2001-08-13 03:30:26Z

Goldhagens from Bucovina who are in my family: Henia/Henya Goldhagen, Ettie and Alter Goldhagen. Henya married Sam Selinger, and Alter had a flour mill. This is all I know. What of your connection??

Re: Family in Israel

2001-08-12 13:53:28Z

Please respond re goldhagen family in czernowitz. Thank you

James Cregan

2001-05-04 12:00:00Z

Hello Diane
Thanks so very much for responding to my message! I would be interested to find out if he is indeed the same James Cregan although I am not even sure if that is the correct way to spell his last name...I was eight years old when we met there and I think he might have been a little bit younger than me. I am now twenty! So I am not sure he would have actually studied in israel. I'll keep in touch as well...thanks!
Tara