TIOFH – Rabinovitz Change their Name Back To Travis

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

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

Antwerp 24 Steinbach Strasse – History

This is a picture of the building (the white one – taken about 2 years ago) where Omi’s parents were living in Antwerp in 1938 and where Opi sent the family from Hamburg to escape from Germany. Once Opi joined Continue reading Antwerp 24 Steinbach Strasse – History