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Category: Translation - Yiddish
Approval Date: 2/11/2026 3:51 PM
Family Surname: Zarretsky, Gancevitz
Country: Belarus
Town: Nishviez

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This letter is one of several that belonged to my grandparents, Sarah and Joseph Zaretsky. There are 4 pages including two “page 3s”. I am hoping they are in the correct order - this is page 3/4. I would greatly appreciate a translation either in it’s entirety or just any pertinent information you may discover - names, relationships, places, events, etc. Thank you very much!

Response

2/13/2026 11:43 AM

Very Loosely translated in short.
When I had some money I sent ship cards for my dear wife and 3 beautiful daughters. When they finally arrived I raised my hands heavenward and thanked God.
Then I started thinking about business. I entered a grocery, started working and I still stand there to this day

2/14/2026 8:48 PM

when I saw a few Dollars in my hand I sent ship cards for my dear wife and 2 dear daughters ____ Gitele and Miriamel - (Miriam) and when I met them in America at shore , I raised up my hands and gave thanks to God. And then I started thinking about business. And I went into the grocery line. And I'm still in the line to this day.
Here in this land my dear wife with the 2 had another 2 beautiful daughters

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