Mailbox - March and April 2020
Mar 2020
[Trenton's Jews] New comment on Mailbox March 2019.
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Apr 8, 2020, 8:51 PM (12 hours ago)
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Joel Sommer has left a new comment on your post "Mailbox March 2019":
I was born in Trenton in 1946. At an early age, my grandfather Benjamin Kantor and I would walk to the Union Street Schul on Saturday mornings and during these walks I learned everything I ever needed to know. I know that my grandfather was a leader of the Workers of Truth and if you wanted an aliyah, you went to Mr Kantor.
I read the above article and am trying to put pieces together. My grandfather was the first of siblings to come from Russia and at Ellis Island changed his name from Kantorovitz to Kantor. He was responsible for bringing over his siblings, many of whom were rabbis. i believe that the above referenced Rabbi Kantorowitz was one of his brothers. I did know cousin Rabbi Lev. He lived in a house my grandfather owned and my grandfather partially supported his family. When Rabbi Lev's son was a Bar Mitzvah, our family's relative, the esteemed Rabbi Moshe Feinstein came from New York to attend. My father and I brought him from the train station.
At some time later, Rabbi Lev and my grandfather had a disagreement (I know my grandfather's side of the story) and Rabbi Lev and family left Trenton for Israel. Some years later the congregation moved to West State Street a block past Jr 3. My grandfather lived virtually across the street.
If anyone's interesting in reminiscing further, please contact me. Joel Sommer
I was born in Trenton in 1946. At an early age, my grandfather Benjamin Kantor and I would walk to the Union Street Schul on Saturday mornings and during these walks I learned everything I ever needed to know. I know that my grandfather was a leader of the Workers of Truth and if you wanted an aliyah, you went to Mr Kantor.
I read the above article and am trying to put pieces together. My grandfather was the first of siblings to come from Russia and at Ellis Island changed his name from Kantorovitz to Kantor. He was responsible for bringing over his siblings, many of whom were rabbis. i believe that the above referenced Rabbi Kantorowitz was one of his brothers. I did know cousin Rabbi Lev. He lived in a house my grandfather owned and my grandfather partially supported his family. When Rabbi Lev's son was a Bar Mitzvah, our family's relative, the esteemed Rabbi Moshe Feinstein came from New York to attend. My father and I brought him from the train station.
At some time later, Rabbi Lev and my grandfather had a disagreement (I know my grandfather's side of the story) and Rabbi Lev and family left Trenton for Israel. Some years later the congregation moved to West State Street a block past Jr 3. My grandfather lived virtually across the street.
If anyone's interesting in reminiscing further, please contact me. Joel Sommer
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Wed, Apr 8, 8:51 PM (12 hours ago)
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Re: Mercer-Bucks
Jewish Historical Society, February 2020 😃
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Thu, Feb 13, 10:50 AM (2
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I will be away for the next few weeks
But when I return I will also visit one or two
of the Trenton cemeteries
And from what you say I will also have a smile
on my face
Re: Trenton Jewish
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Thu, Feb 13, 2:44 PM (2 days ago)
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Thank you, thank you, thank you, Cousin
Art. God bless you!
Maybe some day I'll see a Finkle name in a
photo or description.
Regards,
Estelle
Re: Mercer-Bucks
Jewish Historical Society, February 2020 😀
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Thu, Feb 13, 8:31 PM (2 days ago)
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Joanne
and Dick Hochman in Savannah absolutely love what you do.
Please, keep it up
All the best
Two recent true Southern Trentonians
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Sun, Mar 15, 11:54 AM (1 day ago)
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Bobbi was married to Norty Millner. His father was Chivelva
from Delaware Meat Packing.
Bobbi's maiden name was Schultz. She grew up on Bellevue
Ave.
Mercer-Bucks Jewish
Historical Society, March 2020 😉
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Sun, Mar 15, 10:01 AM (1 day ago)
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Always interesting. Thanks.
Sybil
Sybil
Re: Mercer-Bucks
Jewish Historical Society, March 2020 😉
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Sun, Mar 15, 5:52 PM (20 hours ago)
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Hello, Art, thank you so much for sending me
this. I was surprised to see a man with my paternal grandfather's name in
the Jewish Personalities section, but it wasn't my grandfather. Well,
Finkle was a pretty common name in Trenton once upon a time, I guess. I
also wish there was a photo of the block of N. Broad St. above Perry, where my
father's furniture store was. Anyway, it was a real nostalgia trip seeing
the hospital where I assume I was born, and my high school, photos. Thank
you, bless you. Have a happy rest of Adar.
Cousin Estelle
Mercer-Bucks Jewish
Historical Society, March 2020 😄
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Sun, Mar 15, 5:33 PM (20 hours ago)
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Dear Arthur,
What a wonderful edition! Of course I loved
the first entry of Trenton personalities—my father’s high school year book
photo—but I also enjoyed so many other entries—the history of Trenton’s
westward move, the Black Death, the article on the 10 plagues.
Thank you!
I hope you , LInda and your family stay safe
and happy in these difficult days.
Warmly,
Rachel
April 2020
Fw:
Mercer-Bucks Jewish Historical Society😄
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Mon, Apr 13, 1:20 PM (19 hours ago)
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Beautiful prayer.
thanks!
jerry
: Trenton Jewish
History😊
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Mon, Apr 13, 2:33 PM (18 hours ago)
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Wow, Art, did you write this? Thank you,
thank you. We should all say Amen to it.
Blessings, happy rest of Passover,
Estelle
Re: Trenton Jewish
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Mon, Apr 13, 12:46 PM (20 hours ago)
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Hi Art,
Happy & Healthy Passover! Hope you &
your family are doing well during this COVID-19 Pandemic.
I always adore all the wonderful historical
facts about our Jewish history in Mercer County. And I love the prayer you just
sent. Thank you for the Barakas!
Sincerely,
Lisa
PS- wash your hands often!
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