Toba Besser and Meyer Gershonowitz

David Semmel and Ev Blustein12/2001:

It is known by the family that Toba Besser was the first of the Bessers to come to America but no records of her trip are to be found from Ellis Island.

Other stories passed down give us some clues:

Toba’s husband, Meyer Gershonowitz, was a suitor in Czestochowa whom Toba appearently [...]

Chan Family History

The Chan Family is linked to the Semmels by way of the marriage of Melanie (nee Hao Chan) to Daniel Blustein on December 19, l987 in California. The couple met when Melanie and her sisters were attending an English language class taught by Danny.

Silbermans and Metzgers

By: Dorothy Silberman Semmel 11/2001

Chaya Getter (nee Silberman)

My aunt Chaya Silberman was married to Muni Getter, who survived Auschwitz. Chaya was murdered at Auschwitz soon after she arrived. Both were French citizens living in Paris when they were [...]

Sala Sura Blusztajn

Sala was born August 7, 1917 in Radom, Poland. Her parents were Icek Mendel Blusztajn and Estera Lender.