FTP – Revel – Engraver Alters Die of a Postage Stamp

Engraver Alters Die of a Postage Stamp By CLYDE H. FARNSWORTH, Special to the New York Times – Published: August 16, 1987 WASHINGTON, Aug. 15— An unauthorized Star of David, invisible to the naked eye, was etched into the die of Continue reading FTP – Revel – Engraver Alters Die of a Postage Stamp

TIOFH – Dov (Bernard) Revel Stamp Unveiled

On September 9, 1985 there was an unveiling Ceremony of the Bernard Revel Commemorative U.S. postage stamp in honor of his 100th birthday and the 100th year of the school. Dov Revel was married to Aunt Chaya Sara Travis – Continue reading TIOFH – Dov (Bernard) Revel Stamp Unveiled

FTP – A Glimpse Into The History Of Tulsa, OK – Cong. B’nai Emunah And The Travis Family

The following is a glimpse into the history of the Congregation B’nai Emunah Shul that the Travis family helped build and fund in Tulsa, OK. Click here Bnei Emunah 1-44 highlighted for a PDF of the first 44 pages (till about Continue reading FTP – A Glimpse Into The History Of Tulsa, OK – Cong. B’nai Emunah And The Travis Family

FTP – Distinguised Jews Of America – Sam Travis

In the book Distinguished Jews of America that was published in 1917 there’s an interview/article on Zaidy Sam Travis in which the writer quotes about him: ” Mr. Travis belongs to those men who are doing things and not talking Continue reading FTP – Distinguised Jews Of America – Sam Travis

FTP – Sam Travis And West Side Institutional Synagouge

In 1917 Zaidy (Sam Travis) helped establish the famous West Side Institutional Synagogue on the West Side in Manhattan and is listed on the original corporate filing as one of the trustees.  It’s documented that Rabbi Goldstein’s went to Tulsa Continue reading FTP – Sam Travis And West Side Institutional Synagouge

TIOFH – Jack Oppenheimer Birthday

The 17 Tammuz is Jack (Yitzchok) Oppenheimer birthday, Aunt Miriam’s son from her first marriage to Alfred Noach Oppenheimer. They had two kids Jack and Shulie. He was born June 26, 1937 in Jerusalem, Israel and currently lives in California.

Shas The Travis Family Paid To Publish in 1919

The following are pictures of the first page and the hanocha page of the shas that Yitzchok Naftali Hirtz (Bubby HK”M grandfather) Travis paid to have publish in 1919. Thank you Chanoch Nelken for sending this in.

TIOFH – Shulie Oppenheimer – Yartzheit

Today, 7 Iyar is Shulie Oppenheimer’s Yartzheit. Shulie was Aunt Miriam and Alfred Oppenheimer daughter. Born July 2, 1936 in Israel and died in 2008. She got married to Ira D. Stavish May 27th 1956 and they had two daughters Continue reading TIOFH – Shulie Oppenheimer – Yartzheit