Zak-Rubinstein Family of Vilnius, Lithuania Guestbook

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Hello, I am trying to find out more about my last name, where exactly in russia it's from and who i'm related to. I'm trying to get george sackheims book but have had no luck. any help or information would be GREATLY apprecited. Best, Amanda Zackem
Amanda Zackem <amandazackem@mac.com>
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My name is Michael Shubitz.My parents were from Lithuania and there is very little I know.Like a detective I am looking for my roots and I shoot a documentary about it. My father's mother comes from the Kowarski family.She had a few sisters all married.My grandmother was living in Kazlu Ruda and my father grew up there and at his grandfather's in Vilkovishk.Please help me in any detail you know and I will be very greatful.Soon I am going to Lithuania for the first round of filming. Thanks a lot and god bless you for your sit. Michael Shubitz-Israel
Michael Shubitz <shubitz@netvision.net.il>
Brandeis Str.9 Tel Aviv Israel., 0097236023756 -

My grandfather Samuel Rubinstein 1865-1936, and his 3 brothers came from Vilna. His younger brother David was in the fruit and vegetable business. Their father's name was Leon(Lieb). I thought their might be a connection to the family of your Ella Rubinstein.
Herbert Rubenstein <herbandfumiko@juno.com>
120 Roxbury Avenue Oakdale, NY 11769, 631-589-8740 -

can you help me find my sister
micheal bumbulis <no email>
66 thistle drive stanground peterborough pe2 8hy, 01733 310196 -

i've seen your page and it's very interesting. my surname is siomka and i have seen that it was written on your page. i would like to know if there are ohter members of siomka family. thank you!
siomka justyna daughyer of władyslaw <czuczita1@interia.pl>
opole ul. chmielowicka 50/5 poland, 0048774570475 -

I visited your page trying to find out more information about my father's family. My father Abraham Cutler was the son of Elka Bornstein and Ephraim Cutler, son of Charles Horowitz and his second wife Leah Luria. One of the Lurias was my father's great Uncle, George A. Luria, a physician who was born in Lithuania, educated in England and who lived in Johannesburg. Leah Luria was a descendent of a Rabbi Aaron Luria and also of the Vilna Gaon. Unfortunately nobody is alive who recalls our connection with the Vilna Gaon. If anybody is curious, I can provide a link to some pages of family history my father wrote in 1934 after questioning his parents.
Edward Cutler <wonposet@columbus.rr.com>
1035 Sullivant Avenue, P. O. Box 23139, Columbus, Ohio, USA, -

I am the only one of my family in the US and always felt disconnected and unique...until I came upon your page and found that I was not unique at all. I identified immediately with all the seemingly rootless people posting messages.
lorcan o'roidecain <gaeltacht270@hotmail.com>
270 n. elm street, n.massapequa,ny,11758, -

At one point a few years ago I found the Berger Family of Lodz, Poland family page. Rogozinski is a descendants name in the site, my maiden name. Trying to make contact to see if there is a relation to Toames Rogozinski, my granfather.
Cynthia Kushner <Ckush1@juno.com>
14540 Hellgate Lane Turah, Mt. 59825 USA, 1-406-258-6762 -

Your website caught my eye because there was a Zak in my family. My Great-Aunt Lizzie married a Joe Zak in Chicago. Any chance there's someone fitting that description floating around in your tree?
Karina Barker <kjbarker@netacc.net>
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My Grandmother was a Esther Zakheim and was from Brest-Litorsk. She is Listed in George Sackheim's Geneology Book, "Scattered Seeds" # 11-304. I am # 13-554.
Fredric Goldberg <evolving@cometlink.com>
5 Foxhill Lane Stony Brook, NY 11790, 631-751-6021 -

My forebears were from Mitau, Courtland (Now Latvia) Samuel J Rubinstein was smuggled to Glasgow to escape conscription. I believe his grandmother was called Chaya (1737 - 1831). Web based family tree under construction. Best wishes Adam
Adam Rubinstein <adamr@macunlimited.net>
Howestone, Kendal UK, -

father,married'lived and died in Lawrence, Mass. married to Mary Gargas---died inearly 1950,s aprox. age 67 born somewhere in Poland had brothers in Hamantrack Mich.&Hartford Conn. not much else known
Walter Zak <Gwen1039z@aol.com>
2506 corral tr.Friendswood Tx.77546father , -

Great Page! Keep up the good work. I'm working on a web page to promote International Global Awareness. My goal is to put fun, educational info about every country. Please visit my page and let me know what you think. Thanks. www.probetheglobe.com
rachel
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I am looking into my family tree, trying to find out where I came from. I know that I am of Polish, Hungarian and Russian descent. Thanks, Eve
Eve Rubinstein <rubinstein@charter.net>
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My grandfather is Aaron Kliatchko. He was originally from Russia??? or is it Belarus ( I say Belarus because my mom's family say that he was raised in Minsk, which is the capital city of what is now known as Belarus or Byelorussia ) but migrated to the United States and worked for Asia Gulf and Pacific. While working for that company, he was sent to the Philippines and was the civil engineer for a few dams, one of them being the Angat Dam of the province of Bulacan. There he met my grandmother, Victorina Cervantes, they got married and raised ten children namely: Solomon, Leon, Pascual, Isaac, Amelia, Sonia, Jacob, Rosa, Sarah and Rachel. Rachel, the youngest of the ten, is my mom. I know that we have relatives from my grandfather's side from different parts of the world that we haven't met. I know for a fact that a Mr. Mark Kliatchko went to the Philippines for a conference and he tracked down my mother's brothers and sisters and had a little gathering with the rest of the family that still resides there. Some of them reside here in the States. If you read this and know something about a certain Russian man named Mr. Aaron Kliatchko, born on February 23, 1896 who fled his country and resided in another, served with the Unites States Army during WWII, please e-mail me back. I would appreciate any information there is. THANK YOU!!!
Fidelis Kliatchko Casiano-Gines <egines2@earthlink.net>
3317 Princeville Ct., Modesto, CA, USA 95355, -

I just sent you an e-mail regarding my grandfather, Aaron Kliatchko. Will that be posted up on your web page so other people can read it? If not, how can I submit it to appear on your page like the others have done?
Fidelis Kliatchko Casiano- Gines <egines2@earthlink.net>
3317 Princeville Ct., Modesto, CA, USA 95355, -

Great www site!!! Here is a site with more Lithuanian information on it!! Enjoy!! http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/grigaitis
Zuikis Puikis <zuikis@att.net>
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My grandmother was Slawa Zyskind. Her passport says Pinsk. Any family connections?
Judy Bickford <mgbickford@prodigy.net>
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To complete our website I am searching relatives and ancestors of Peisach (=Paul in french?) RUBINSTEIN or RUBINSTEJN (see paragraph 2.2.1 at the page http://www.jewishgen.org/family/salzenstein.html of the Salzenstein, Markowicz, Bornstein, Szafran, Lewkowicz families. If anyone knows something...
Dr P. Salzenstein <patrice.salzenstein@free.fr>
BESANCON, EAST OF FRANCE, -

Aaron kliatchko was my great grandfather. He was my moms grandfather but unfortunately he died before she was born.
Angelo k. Gayanelo <kid_prankster90@hotmail.com>
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Looking for Morris Burstein Ancestors. born 5/1882 Poland died 5/30/1942 Brooklyn NY Jeweler lived on Lincoln Place Brooklyn NY Hebrew name Moshe Yehuda
JC Burstein <jcburst1@aol.com>
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I was browsing to find possible relatives of my Grandfather Saul Burstein who is 94 years old, living in Israel, Originally from Kaunas - Lithuania.
Dan Burmenko <dburmenko@ptc.com>
90 Atherton Road, Brookline, MA 02446, -

I am very happy find more details on my family. My father Lazar Kowarski married an Estonian woman, Adele Ots, and had two children, one girl in 1948 (me, of course), and one boy, Léon Jean Kowarski (in 1943)
Eva-Llisa Kowarski <ekowarski@hotmail.com>
Rua Pompeu Loureiro, 148 -101 22061-000 Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil, 55 21 2547-4146 -

I too am researching my forebears. I have a rough family history written down by my grandfather Harold Rubinstein (1891 - 1975) just before his death. he traces our origins back to a Reuben Rubinstein (1686 - 1736) who lived in Moscow. His great grandson Rabi Joseph Reuben Rubinstein was smuggled out of Russia aged 12 to escape Tzarist oppression and ended up in Glasgow. I had always thought that our branch had a connection with Lithuania or Latvia but I haven't located it yet.
Adam Rubinstein <adamr@appleonline.net>
Howestone, Whinfell Kendal, Cumbria. UK, -

My great-grandmother was Lina Laufer and married to Moses Hirsch, Grottkau O/S, Germany
Dorothea (Hirsch) Bartha <dbartha@fast.net>
181-A West 65th Ave. Phila., PA 19120, -

Nazywam się Marek Dworcan, mieszkam w Zgorzelcu przy ulicy Daszyńskiego 101/8. Syn Borysa Dworcan urodzonego w Wilnie, moimi dziadkami byli Abram i Sara Dworcam urodzeni w Wilnie.Mój ojciec Borys Dworcan miał rodzeństwo, którego nigdy nie odnalazł.Prawdopodobnie przed wojną miał żone i dwoje dzieci.Po wojnie ożenił się poraz drugi z Wierą Makarową z Włodzimierza, z którą miał troje dzieci, a ja jestem jego najmłodszym synem. W poszukiwaniu rodziny natrafiłem na pana adres, jeżeli jest coś z nami wspulnego prosze o odpowiedż.Mówię i rozumiem po:Rosyjsku i Niemiecku. Mój ojciec zmarł w 1980r. do końca swego życia szukał rodziny po przez czerwony krzyż. Marek Dworcan Ul.Daszyńskiego 101/8 Zgorzelec 59-900 Polska E-Mail: dworcan1@kki.net.pl Tel.0048-75-6489192 Tel.kom.0048607276358
Marek Dworcan <dworcan1@kki.net.pl>
Poland Zgorzelec59-900 ul.Daszyńskiego 101/8, 0048-75-6489192/0048-607276358 -

My grandfather was Leon (Menachem Leib) Kowarski, born in Swienciany
Leon Jean Kowarski <kowarski@openlink.com.br>
Rua Alvaro Moreira, 251, Rio de Janeiro, rj, Brazil 22630-160, 552124342325 -

i am trying to trace my family for a long time now and this is the first time i have come up with the name burstein also my father was born in lithuania and came to south africa where i grew up and my father lived and died there he married my mother in south africa and she and my sister moved to israel i came to new zealand my mother died in israel my father was not one to dicuss his family so all i have are bits and pieces of the family. i do hopr by some sort of miracle i might be able to get some information from you thats if you do not mind my email is as above and i do hope i might here from you in the near future my name is leon my mothers name was rachael frank
leon burstein <dogzrule@xtra.co.nz>
12 dennis road papatoetoe south auckland new zealand, (64) 09 2777969 -

I just looked at a copy of "Scattered Seed" but did not find a connection. I am descended from I believe Andrew Zak and Dorothy Fkacryr of Radlow, Poland, their son (positive ID) Joseph Walter Zak 1870 or 1867 to 1918, came from Radlow, Poland, emmigrated to US via Hamberg in 1892, died in Turners Falls, Massachusetts. Joseph and his descendants are Catholic. If any of this ties in to what you have, I came provide more detail. Thanks for putting up the website. Andrew Tabak (b. 9/20/56 Boston, Massachusetts)
Andrew Tabak <pengying@gateway.net>
16 Kendal Common Road Weston, MA 02493-2160, 781-893-2498 -

My grandmother was Sarah Dvorcan, born in Vilna in 1892, the daughter of Jacob. She married Shimon Moshe (Morris) ZILLIN in 1913 and they emigrated from Vilna to London. Does anyone have a connection with this family?
Michael Whitesman <mwdtopub@senet.com.au>
84 Acre Avenue, Morphett Vale, South Australia 5162, (08) 8382 0927 -

my grandfather is from Poland and was an engineer assigned in the Philippines during the War. His name is Aaron Kliatchko. We found Kliatchko's back from Russia. Glad to be a guest in your website.
vicky kliatchko cruz marinas <vicky_marinas@yahoo.com>
4830 algoma avenue los angeles, ca 90041, 213-473-5529 -

Do you have any more inormation about Anna Rubinstein who emigrated to the US. This was my great grandmothers name.
Adam Eisen <aeisen@sprynet.com>
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George: My wife Amy, is your cousin Alice Gittelson's daughter. It was nice to come accross this site. We haven't seen you in ages. Hope all's well. Benny
Ben Zion "Benny" & Amy Bergman <karnac@earthlink.net>
4057 E. Maple Tree Drive Anaheim, CA 92807, (714) 283-9110 -

My grandfathers name was Harry Rubinstein. He left Lithuania in the 20's for South Africa.
Ryan Rubinstein <ryanrt@mweb.co.za>
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I am sending this onto my family in South Africa to see where we fir in. Thanks
Lisa Krinkin (nee Dworcan) <phillisa@zahav.net.il>
14 Maale Levona; D.N. Ephraim; 44825; ISRAEL, (02)994-3670 -

I am researching the Burstein surname in Vilna,Lithuania. Our Burstein ancestors immigrated from there in 1905. I enjoyed viewing your website. Thank You.
Donna <BeenCzechmated@aol.com>
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Great idea for a site! And nicely displayed too... Unfortunately I don't think my Sacks tie up with your Zaks though. The search continues!
Daniel Gleek <ntlworld.com@ntlworld.com>
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My father's name is Burstein. He was born in 1918 in Kiev. His father Bension was born in Radomisel Ukraine but use to be Poland and before belong to Lithuania. If you have any information about my family, please e-mail me dburshteyn@yahoo.com. Thanks
Dina Burshteyn <dburshteyn@yahoo.com>
1926 goldsmith ln #80 Louisville, KY 40218, -

Thank you for trying to help. I will remember you in my further searches. Eva
Eva Floersheim <evaflor@kinneret.co.il>
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searching for my husbands relatives who came to the US around the 1850s(perhaps)Settled in Chicago. We think originally from Lithuania. ggf Louis.Family trait- very tall.
Sharon Rubenstein <sharlinrub@aol.com>
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I am from Lodz and Ghetto Lodz. good page.
Lili Susser <Susserl@mindspring.com>
Pueblo, Co. 81005, 719-564-7566 -

I enjoyed visiting your site. I'm 23 years old. My grandparents names were Yaakov and Geula (Ivgenia) ZAK.they lived in Warsaw before WW2. At the beginning of the war they ran away to Russia and then they came to Israel. Yaakov was an atorney in Israel. He died in 1981. My grandmother died in 1995.
Gur Zak <aloncroz@netvision.net.il>
Omer 2 Rehovot Israel, 03 - 5443693 -

I just sent an email--my impression (from my teacher at the Hebrew Teachers College, Boston in the early '40s) was zak was a marrano name and, yes, an acronym for zerach kodesh. My father had prominent epicanthal folds--usually considered a Mongolian feature.
bernice sacks lipkin <bslipkin@erols.com>
9913 belhaven road, bethesda MD 20817, 301 530 4151 -

my grandmother was a zak or sachs,from MUSNINKAI,LITH
israel lenzner <izl@worldnet.att.net>
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Your web site is very imformative and well-researched. Will send e-mail w/ attachments. Thank you for the privilege of allowing me here. Terri Andrews
Terri Andrews <joterkit@csiway.com>
31333 N. Bluesky Way Castaic, Calif 91384-2529, 661-295-5033 -

My mother was a Rubinsztein from Plock Poland
Lili Susser <Susserl@ibm.net>
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Just happened across your site while checking the JG Family Database. My late father's name was RUBEN from Lithuania, but the names of MILLER/MILNER & BURSTEIN crop up along the way. Mind you, the papers I have all seem to point to them coming from the Akmene/Siluva area & heading to the UK and Ireland.
Patricia Newman <haylo@iol.ie>
Dublin, Ireland, -

Descend from Bluma Milner married to Mordacai Kliatchko, last known living in Ragova, Lithuania. Related families include Geffen, Sukmansky(Sugarman) Jaffe, Katz. Interested in Milner and all other familes mentioned.
Nathan Abraham Miller <vermont@excelonline.com>
22371 Village Way Drive; Canyon Lake, CA 92587, (909) 244-0062 -

Hi. We received your e-mail today, but it doesn't look like we have anyone in common. We will continue to research your information and let you know if anything turns up. Our webpage is at http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/f/i/s/MelFishman/index.html Best Mel
Mel FIshman <fishmanm@cadvision.com>
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My tree is also a branch of the Katzenellenbogen story. My great uncle Rabbi Solomon Silberfeld married Rywka Szyff in 1834 in Krakow. She was a descendant of the Schiff, Luria, Katzenellenbogen line back to Rashi as per ":The Unbroken Chain" by Dr. Neil Rosenstein.
Alfre;d M. Silberfeld <ASilberf@aol.com>
561-495-9839 -

Milner family from salnatai - Skuodas in Lithuania. Zak, Sack, Sach - my grandfather was from Baranvi^cy in Belarusan.
Herbert Miller <millerd@iafrica.com>
83 African Street Gardens Johannesburg South Africa 2124, 011 728 5060 -

Milner family from salnatai - Skuodas in Lithuania.
Herbert Miller <millerd@iafrica.com>
83 African Street Gardens Johannesburg South Africa 2124, 011 728 5060 -

Hello to WorldWideMilners! It's very interesting and very exciting! Thanks for invitation. I will send you e-mail with my personal data. I guess the probability of our relationship is nonzero. No more comments for now. With best regards, Alexander.
Alexander Milner <milner@ccsg.tau.ac.il>
Sderot Hen 1/9, Rehovot 76452, Israel, 972-8-9363432 -

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