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Trenton-Princeton-Bucks Jewish Hist Soc. May 2022

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Carolyn Allen

Tue, May 10, 7:55 PM (13 hours ago)

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Thanks, Art. Of course you know Rachel Finkle is my cousin ( my mom and her mom were sisters) Nice article about the store. 

Carolyn

 

Art Hoenig

Hello Art, It would make me very happy if you added my family's name to the long list of Trenton Jewish families published yesterday in your newsletter.

 

The GOODSTEINS settled in Trenton in 1880 from Philadelphia and the HOENIGS are also an early family. 

 

Also, the GOODSTEIN grave headstone was leveled out in the People of Truth cemetery on Pitman Ave. and it looks much better.

 

Thanks very much, Arthur Hoenig. 

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sstephens1622@gmail.com

Wed, May 11, 2:28 PM (1 day ago)

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Dear Mr. Finkle,

 

Thank you very much for sending this information. I am going to forward to the College of New Jersey student who is planning to do his capstone project next year on Trenton’s Jewish community. We look forward to your talk on June 12th and he plans to be there to meet you in-person.

 

Best wishes,

 

Sam

 

Samuel A. Stephens, Ph.D.

Trent House Association

609-334-6904

sstephens1622@gmail.com

www.williamtrenthouse.org

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