Month: October 2013

JTA Article On The Tedesco Reburial

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News Brief JTA Paris Jew’s reburial in Israel ends legal battle. October 30, 2013 7:44am (JTA) — A Jewish celebrity art dealer who died in 1870 in France was reburied in Israel after his body was exhumed from his Paris Continue reading JTA Article On The Tedesco Reburial→

Giacomo & Therese Tedesco Z”L – Levaya Sunday at 1:00 PM

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After many years of hard work and at a tremendous cost, our cousin Debbie Lifshitz was able to arrange to have our great grandparents Giacomo & Therese Tedesco remains moved from the Ossuary cemetery in Paris to Israel. The remains Continue reading Giacomo & Therese Tedesco Z”L – Levaya Sunday at 1:00 PM→

TIOFH – Rabinovitz Change their Name Back To Travis

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Today, October 18, in 1911 our grandfather Shlomo (Sam) Travis and family officially changed their name back to Travis from Rabinovitz. As you will see in the attached, Marion Travis (Zeidy’s brother) sworn affidavit, how and why their name was Continue reading TIOFH – Rabinovitz Change their Name Back To Travis→

How Rabbi Bistritzky Became Rabbi of Tzfas – Article

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How Rabbi Bistritzky Became Rabbi of Tzfas After the passing of the Chief Rabbi of Tzfas in 1993, the chances of Rabbi Levi Bistrizky OB”M to becoming next Chief Rabbi were bleak until Rabbi Ovadia Yosef OB”M intervened ● 10 Cheshvan Continue reading How Rabbi Bistritzky Became Rabbi of Tzfas – Article→