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Category: Translation - Yiddish
Approval Date: 1/25/2026 2:22 PM
Family Surname: Raichailovich
Country: Latvia
Town: Preili
Date of Image: 1921

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A correspondence between Judith Raichailovich (in Preili) and "Hirsh Raisin" in NY, as well as Shaya Untershlag. Hirsh was Judith's nephew. I cannot read the actual message

Response

1/25/2026 4:27 PM

It's hard to read every word

Dear nephew! How come you forgot your aunt? Write how you are living. My husband Leyzer alav hasholem is already dead and I am left a widow. I am now in the home of Chaia my daughter. She got married in Preli. However she lives in poverty and we suffer all together. I give regards to your wife and regards to your brother, Izak Raisin. He should write me too. Your aunt who waits with impatience for your answer. Yudil (sp?) Rachailovitch

If not in New York is H---? in Chicago. In New York or Chicago there is a nephew Izak Raisin. Please if possible and look for him.

1/25/2026 4:39 PM

I think the name was Judit, not Judil.

1/25/2026 11:49 PM

Maybe it says "Hirsch Raishen in Chicago"

She seems to speak the Yiddish which transposes S and Sh, and also H and A.

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