Margit Klein, 1916–2005 (aged 88 years)
- Name
- Margit /Klein/
- Given names
- Margit
- Surname
- Klein
- Married name
- Margit /Popovitz/
- Name
- Margaret /Popovitz/
- Given names
- Margaret
- Surname
- Popovitz
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In Russia, leftist revolutionaries led by Bolshevik Party leader Vladimir Lenin launch a nearly bloodless coup d’état against the provisional government. Beginning of the Russian Civil War.
November 7, 1917 (Heshvan 22, 5678)
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Death of a father
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Cause: Bone Atrophy
Restriction: Show to visitors Note: According to the death record, the cause of death appears to be listed as "csont torvadaj." When the image was posted on a Facebook translation group, it was translated as "bone atrophy." This matches what I was told by my father Meynhart Klein that grandfather Zsigmond died of a leg infection. According to the death record, the cause of death appears to be listed as "csont torvadaj." When the image was posted on a Facebook translation group, it was translated as "bone atrophy." This matches what I was told by my father Meynhart Klein that grandfather Zsigmond died of a leg infection. David 12/30/2020 |
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In the United States, the 18th Amendment Prohibition of alcohol becomes effective.
January 17, 1920 (Tevet 26, 5680)
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In Czechoslovakia, women are given the right to vote when the Constitution is enacted.
February 29, 1920 (Adar 10, 5680)
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Henry Ford publishes an article called THE INTERNATIONAL JEW: THE WORLD'S PROBLEM in the Dearborn Independent. Ford continues to publish anti-semitic articles for seven years. Copies of the newspapers are placed in Ford Auto Delearships. newspaper is sent
May 22, 1920 (Sivan 5, 5680)
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Treaty Of Trianon ended WWI. Hungary Gives Up Two Thirds Of Its Land. Town Of Bilky Becomes Part of Czechoslovakia.
June 6, 1920 (Sivan 20, 5680)
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In the United States, the 18th Amendment is certified and women are given the right to vote.
August 26, 1920 (Elul 12, 5680)
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29th President of the United States
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In the United States, the Emergency Quota Act restricts the number of immigrants.
May 21, 1921 (Iyar 13, 5681)
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Hyperinflation occurs in Germany as a result of debt/reparations owed from World War I.
from 1921 (5681) to 1923 (5683)
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Death of a paternal grandmother
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Note: The death certificate is signed by her son Jeno Klein. |
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Death of a brother
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Cause: Pneumonia/Cardiac Failure |
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Marriage of a brother
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Religion: Jewish Text: misto, kde manzelstvi se odbylo, den mesic a rok - the place where the marriage took place, the day of the month and the year, 9 prosince 1929 - December 9, 1929 Quality of data: primary evidence |
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Death of a maternal grandfather
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Cause: Snake Bite? Note: A story that was passed on from a family member is that Miksa Klein had said that Dovid Veisz and wife Chaja Stern died of bites from snakes that were hidden in a closet. |
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Death of a maternal grandmother
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Cause: Snake Bite? Note: A story that was passed on from a family member is that Miksa Klein had said that Dovid Veisz and wife Chaja Stern died of bites from snakes that were hidden in a closet. |
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In Soviet Union, Stalin becomes General Secretary of Communist Party.
April 3, 1922 (Nissan 5, 5682)
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Russian Civil War ends. 7,000,000–12,000,000 total deaths. The overwhelming majority of deaths were civilians. Russia becomes Soviet Union.
June 16, 1923 (Tamuz 2, 5683)
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30th President of the United States
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Mein Kampf, Hitler's autobigraphical manifesto, is published. Hitler compliments Henry Ford by name.
July 18, 1925 (Tamuz 26, 5685)
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31st President of the United States
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In the United States, the stock market crashes and loses 23% in two days.
from October 23, 1929 (Tishrei 19, 5690) to October 24, 1929 (Tishrei 20, 5690)
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Heinrich Bruning becomes Chancellor of Germany. In response to the worldwide depression, he institutes a policy of austerity by tightening credit and reducing wages.
March 30, 1930 (Nissan 1, 5690)
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In the United States, the stock market loses 90% of its value in less than three years.
from April 1930 (Nissan 5690) to July 1932 (Tamuz 5692)
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Marriage of a sister
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Heinrich Bruning, Chancellor Of German, announces his Cabinet's resignation. Hitler becomes chancellor eight months later.
May 30, 1932 (Iyar 24, 5692)
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The United States stock market reaches its lowest point during the Great Depression. It was down 90% from its high.
July 8, 1932 (Tamuz 4, 5692)
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32nd President of the United States
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In the United States, the 18th Amendment is repealed and alcohol becomes legal again.
December 5, 1933 (Kislev 17, 5694)
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Reichstag Fire gives Hitler the opportunity to suspend civil liberties and the establishment of the Nazi Party as the only political party in Germany.
1933 (5693)
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German Parliament Passes Nuremberg Race Laws. Only racially pure Germans would be allowed to hold German citizenship. It banned future intermarriages and sexual relations between Jews and people “of German or related blood.”
September 15, 1935 (Elul 17, 5695)
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Clothing
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Note: My mom wore it when she was about 19 or 20 years old! - Sharon |
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1936 Summer Olympics begins in Berlin, Germany. German Jewish athletes were barred.
August 1, 1936 (Av 13, 5696)
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Hitler holds a secret meeting in which he outlines Germany's plan to expand its territories by force. The meeting is summarized in the Hossbach Memorandum.
November 5, 1937 (Kislev 1, 5698)
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Hungarian Anti-Jewish Laws
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Hungary restricts the number of Jews in each commercial enterprise, in the press, among physicians, engineers and lawyers to twenty percent.
May 29, 1938 (Iyar 28, 5698)
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Munich Agreement reached by Germany, Great Britain, France, and Italy that permitted German annexation of the Sudetenland, in western Czechoslovakia.
September 30, 1938 (Tishrei 5, 5699)
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Germany arrests 17,000 Polish Jewish Residents and deports thousands to Poland. https://w.wiki/5R8z
from October 27, 1938 (Heshvan 2, 5699) to October 29, 1938 (Heshvan 4, 5699)
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First Vienna Award separated from Czechoslovakia territories in southern Slovakia and southern Carpathian Rus and gave them to Hungary.
November 2, 1938 (Heshvan 8, 5699)
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Pogrom
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Note: Kristallnacht (Crystal Night) comes from the broken windows of Jewish-owned stores, buildings and synagogues that were smashed. 7,500 Jewish owned businesses are looted. 30,000 Jewish males were rounded up and taken to concentration camps. |
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Invasion
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Carpathian Ruthenia Region, of which Bilky is a part of, declares its indepedence from Czechoslovakia.
March 15, 1939 (Adar 24, 5699)
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Carpathian Ruthenia Region, of which Bilky is a part of, is occupied and annexed by Hungary.
from March 15, 1939 (Adar 24, 5699) to March 18, 1939 (Adar 27, 5699)
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Hungarian Anti-Jewish Laws
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Hungary defines Jews racially: individuals with two, three or four Jewish-born grandparents were declared Jewish. It reduced the role of Jews in Hungarian economic life even more, setting the limit to 6%.
May 5, 1939 (Iyar 16, 5699)
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Marriage Certificate
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A non-aggression pact is signed between Soviet Union and Germany. It enabled the two countries to partition Poland. It is known as the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact.
August 23, 1939 (Elul 8, 5699)
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Invasion
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Declaration Of War
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Soviet Union and Germany divide Poland by German–Soviet Boundary and Friendship Treaty.
September 28, 1939 (Tishrei 15, 5700)
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Deportation
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In Poland, all Jews above the age of 11 must wear white armbands with the Jewish Star.
November 23, 1939 (Kislev 11, 5700)
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Krakow Ghetto
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In Krakow, Judenräte (Jewish Councils) were created which were to be run by Jewish citizens for the purpose of carrying out orders for the Nazis. These orders included registration of all Jewish people living in the area, the collection of taxes, and forced labour groups.
November 28, 1939 (Kislev 16, 5700)
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Immigration
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Note: Arrived on the SS Manhattan from Genoa, Italy. |
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Invasion
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Invasion
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Concentration Camp
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Surrender
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Ghetto
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Ghetto
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Hungarian Anti-Jewish Laws
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Hungary prohibits intermarriage and penalizes sexual intercourse between Jews and non-Jews. Became a keystone in the process of excluding and eliminating Jews from Hungarian society.
August 8, 1941 (Av 15, 5701)
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Jewish Germans and Jews with citizenship of annexed states (Austrians, Czechs, Danzigers) from the age of six years are ordered to wear a yellow badge in the shape of a Jewish Star with Jude in the center.
September 1, 1941 (Elul 9, 5701)
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At the Wannsee Conference, Nazis finalized their Final Solution plans to murder all the Jews after their deportation. Adolf Eichmann, who was eventually tried and executed in Israel for murdering Jews via the systematic deportation of millions of Jews to the extermination camps, was at the meeting.
January 20, 1942 (Shevat 2, 5702)
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Deportation
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Germany begins the deportation of Dutch Jews from camps in the Netherlands
July 15, 1942 (Av 1, 5702)
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Hungarian Anti-Jewish Laws
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Hungarian Anti-Jewish Laws
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Hungary prohibits Jews from acquiring agricultural property, and calls for the transfer of Jewish-owned property to non-Jews.
September 6, 1942 (Elul 24, 5702)
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French communist newspaper publishes a cover story about the extermination of 11,000 French Jews at Auschwitz.
October 10, 1942 (Tishrei 29, 5703)
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Reports On The Holocaust
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Small story on page 10 of the New York Times reported on the slaughter of Jews at Auschwitz.
November 25, 1942 (Kislev 16, 5703)
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Ghetto
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Krakow Ghetto Liquidated. Those deemed able to work were transported to the Płaszów concentration camp. Some 2,000 Jews unable to move or attempting to run were killed in the streets and in their homes. Operation Reinhard
March 13, 1943 (Adar II 6, 5703)
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Belgium Resistance attacks a train bound for Auschwitz and free 233 prisoners. It is the only mass escape from a Holocaust train.
April 19, 1943 (Nissan 14, 5703)
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Naturalization
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Death of a brother
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Cause: Murdered by the Nazis. |
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Invasion
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Two inmates, Slovak Jews Alfred Wetzler and Rudolf Vrba, escape from Auschwitz. They contact the Jewish council in Slovakia and give details about the murder of Jews at Auschwitz. A report is soon released to warn Hungary’s Jews of the Nazi plans to wipe out their community. The report initally does nothing to stop the mass deportation of Hungarian Jews to Auschwitz. Finally, in July 1944, after the report is published in the Swiss Press, Hungary is forced to stopped the deportation. The persecution of Hungarian Jews is continued in October 1944.
April 10, 1944 (Nissan 17, 5704)
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Death of a brother
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Cause: Murdered By Nazis. |
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Death of a sister
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Address: Oświęcim, Poland
Cause: Murdered by Nazis and Hungarian collaborators. Note: My father, Meynhert Klein, during the few times that he spoke to me about his life during the Holocaust, would describe the last time he saw his mom and sister Bella leaving on a train. I don't know when or where this occurred. And looking back now, I failed to ask the many questions that fill my head now. I'd like to believe that my inaction was because my father would be teary during these moments, and I didn't want to cause him any more pain. I hope it wasn't because I was too young and self-absorbed. But I can't say. My father, Meynhert Klein, during the few times that he spoke to me about his life during the Holocaust, would describe the last time he saw his mom and sister Bella leaving on a train. I don't know when or where this occurred. And looking back now, I failed to ask the many questions that fill my head now. I'd like to believe that my inaction was because my father would be teary during these moments, and I didn't want to cause him any more pain. I hope it wasn't because I was too young and self-absorbed. But I can't say. I chose this date for my Grandmother and Aunt Bella because between May 14, 1944 and July 9, 1944, 437,000 Hungarian Jews were sent to Auschwitz on trains. Most were murdered on arrival. David Note: Auschwitz Survivor Eva Klein, a sister of Izabella, wrote in her autobiography, "And where is my beautiful sister Izabella, who never got married because she did not want to leave mother. A friend told me when they arrived in Auschwitz, an SS wanted to part them but Izabella leaned on mother's shoulder and begged to let her go with mother." |
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Death of a mother
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Address: Oświęcim, Poland
Cause: Murdered By Nazis and Hungarian collaborators. Note: My father, Meynhert Klein, during the few times that he spoke to me about his life during the Holocaust, would describe the last time he saw his mom and sister Bella leaving on a train. I don't know when or where this occurred. And looking back now, I failed to ask the many questions that fill my head now. I'd like to believe that my inaction was because my father would be teary during these moments, and I didn't want to cause him any more pain. I hope it wasn't because I was too young and self-absorbed. But I can't say. My father, Meynhert Klein, during the few times that he spoke to me about his life during the Holocaust, would describe the last time he saw his mom and sister Bella leaving on a train. I don't know when or where this occurred. And looking back now, I failed to ask the many questions that fill my head now. I'd like to believe that my inaction was because my father would be teary during these moments, and I didn't want to cause him any more pain. I hope it wasn't because I was too young and self-absorbed. But I can't say. I chose this date for my Grandmother and Aunt Bella because between May 14, 1944 and July 9, 1944, 437,000 Hungarian Jews were sent to Auschwitz on trains. Most were murdered on arrival. David Note: Auschwitz Survivor Eva Klein, a daughter of Sura Feiga Veisz, wrote in her autobiography, "And where is my beautiful sister Izabella, who never got married because she did not want to leave mother. A friend told me when they arrived in Auschwitz, an SS wanted to part them but Izabella leaned on mother's shoulder and begged to let her go with mother." |
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Nazis Photograph Hungarian Jews Arriving At Auschwitz. Many Jews Were From The Sub-Carpathia Region. Theses photos became know as The Auschwitz Album/Lilly Jacob Album. Lilly Jacob, the woman who found the photos, was from Bilky, Ukraine.
May 26, 1944 (Sivan 4, 5704)
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Attack
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Deportation
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435,000 Hungarian Jews Are Deported To Auschwitz
from May 15, 1944 (Iyar 22, 5704) to July 9, 1944 (Tamuz 18, 5704)
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Liberation
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33rd President of the United States
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UN General Assembly passes Resolution 181, adopting a plan to partition the Palestine British Mandate into two states, one Jewish, one Arab.
November 29, 1947 (Kislev 16, 5708)
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Census
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Address: 1640 University Avenue Apt. 1A Bronx, New York |
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34th President of the United States
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Death of a husband
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Photograph
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35th President of the United States
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Photo At Concord Hotel With Menhard Klein And Family
about July 1962 (Tamuz 5722)
Address: Concord Hotel Kiamesha Lake, NY 12751 |
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36th President of the United States
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37th President of the United States
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38th President of the United States
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Visit
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39th President of the United States
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40th President of the United States
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Death of a brother
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Death of a brother
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41st President of the United States
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42nd President of the United States
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43rd President of the United States
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Death of a sister
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Note: Eva and her husband Nicholas were cremated. They wanted to go like their son Thomas who was murdered at Auschwitz. Thomas was nine-years-old when he died. |
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Death
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Remembrance
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Note: Aunt Margaret was the fun one in the family. I remember visiting her in Las Vegas. In her pocketbook, she kept a collection of buffet vouchers. Everyday she knew exactly which casino had the most food at the best price. And at the end of each meal, Aunt Margaret and her brother Menhard, my dad, would enjoy a clove of garlic. May Peace Be With You - עליה השלום |
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Note: Aunt Margaret was the fun one in the family. She was the first one who had color television. I was so excited. Even with my parents yelling, "Move Back! You'll go blind from the radiation." Aunt Margaret was the fun one in the family. She was the first one who had color television. I was so excited. Even with my parents yelling, "Move Back! You'll go blind from the radiation." Happy Birthday Aunt Margaret. I miss you. David |
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Note: Congratulations on your 73rd Wedding Anniversary. May You Rest In Peace. עליה השלום |
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Remembrance
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Note: Eighteen years ago, the family went to Las Vegas to remember Margaret. And while there was sadness, there was also much joy in the family being together. It was just as my Aunt would have wanted: a show, a buffet, and some slots. I miss you, Aunt Margaret. All My Love, your nephew David |
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Note: May You Rest In Peace |
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1871–1918
Birth: March 1871
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— Verbovets', Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine Death: July 9, 1918 — Bilke, Hungary |
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1876–1944
Birth: August 2, 1876
— Bilke, Hungary Death: May 14, 1944 — Auschwitz |
| Religious marriage | Religious marriage — March 4, 1897 — Bilke, Hungary |
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1900–1985
Birth: December 24, 1900
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Death: estimated 1985 — Netanya, Israel |
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1905–1944
Birth: December 23, 1905
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— Verbocz, Hungary Death: May 1944 — Shoah |
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13 months
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1907–1944
Birth: July 7, 1907
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— Feketepatak Death: May 14, 1944 — Auschwitz |
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1911–1928
Birth: January 4, 1911
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— Bilke, Hungary Death: March 7, 1928 — Beregszász |
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…מנחם
1912–2005
Birth: September 26, 1912
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— Bilke, Hungary Death: March 3, 2005 |
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1916–2005
Birth: May 8, 1916
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— Bilke, Hungary Death: January 11, 2005 — Las Vegas, Nevada |
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אפרים פישלֹ
1917–1956
Birth: March 6, 1917
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— Budapest, Hungary Death: February 27, 1956 |
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1916–2005
Birth: May 8, 1916
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— Bilke, Hungary Death: January 11, 2005 — Las Vegas, Nevada |
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My mom wore it when she was about 19 or 20 years old! - Sharon |
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Arrived on the SS Manhattan from Genoa, Italy. |
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Aunt Margaret was the fun one in the family. I remember visiting her in Las Vegas. In her pocketbook, she kept a collection of buffet vouchers. Everyday she knew exactly which casino had the most food at the best price. And at the end of each meal, Aunt Margaret and her brother Menhard, my dad, would enjoy a clove of garlic. May Peace Be With You - עליה השלום |
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Aunt Margaret was the fun one in the family. She was the first one who had color television. I was so excited. Even with my parents yelling, "Move Back! You'll go blind from the radiation." Happy Birthday Aunt Margaret. I miss you. David |
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Congratulations on your 73rd Wedding Anniversary. May You Rest In Peace. עליה השלום |
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Eighteen years ago, the family went to Las Vegas to remember Margaret. And while there was sadness, there was also much joy in the family being together. It was just as my Aunt would have wanted: a show, a buffet, and some slots. I miss you, Aunt Margaret. All My Love, your nephew David |
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Note: In 1977, Margit Klein and Kalman Klein visited the cemetery at the Mount Of Olives. Eva Klein wrote that "[o]ur mother's parents were aging beautifully; they reached a nice old age and decided to go to Jerusalem to spend their remaining years . . . . During the first world war they passed away in Jerusalem. " So, it is likely that David Veisz and/or Chaja Stern is buried there. |
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Note: This lovely photo is believed to have been taken in 1946 in the Bronx, New York. |
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Note: Frank's wife's Petition For Naturalization indicates the date and place of Frank Popovitz's Naturalization and that he was naturalized through his father David Popovitz. |
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