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David on
August 15th, 2009
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 [...]
Posted by
David on
August 15th, 2009
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.
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David on
August 15th, 2009
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 [...]
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David on
August 15th, 2009
Sala was born August 7, 1917 in Radom, Poland. Her parents were Icek Mendel Blusztajn and Estera Lender.