Jessica FeinsteinNov 27, 20192 min readFreyda, Leyba, and Kofman: a new 5x great-grandmother and two new 6x great-grandfathers in ParichiEvery now and again I go over the gaps in the family tree and try different combinations of names and places when searching. This week I...
Jessica FeinsteinFeb 2, 20183 min readNisman cousins found – and cousins lostEarlier this week I was contacted by someone who found me through the JewishGen Family Finder. This is a wonderful resource that allows...
Jessica FeinsteinSep 8, 20172 min readSarah VolfsonSarah Volfson was Ari’s 4x great-grandmother. This photo shows Sarah with her husband David Nisman and son Chaim (Hymie), who was born in...
Jessica FeinsteinJul 11, 20171 min readFreidaAnother of Ari’s ancestors was his 3x great-grandmother Freida (Fannie) Dovidova Nisman, who was born in Parichi, Babruysk, Minsk,...