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

From Days Gone By: Bubby & Zaidy Video 1917 Part 1

This video (Part 1) was taken in the summer of 1917 in Oklahoma. Zaidy had bought a projector and sent it to Paris, to his mother in law, so that she (Sophie Tedesco, Bubby’s mother) could see her grandchildren. In Continue reading From Days Gone By: Bubby & Zaidy Video 1917 Part 1

In Honor of Bubby’s Yartzheit – Her Memoirs – Download

In honor of her yartzheit you can read her memoirs here online or you can click on this link (julie cropped) and download it to your computer or print. Use this link julie cropped to download or print. [document url=”https://www.bistritzky.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/julie-cropped.pdf”]

TIOFH – Bubby Yutla (Julie) Travis – Yartzheit

Tonight 6 Shevat is Bubby’s Yartzheit.   She was born 13 Tammuz 5651 (July 19,1891) in Paris to Abram Tedesco and Sprinsa (Sophie) Cramer. She passed away 6 Shevat 1977 in Israel and is buried on Har Hazetim.   Please Continue reading TIOFH – Bubby Yutla (Julie) Travis – Yartzheit

TIOFH Ida (Miller) Travis Yartzheit Whom Mommy Is Named After

Tomorrow 13 Kislev is Ida Travis (nee Miller) Yartzheit. She was the wife of Yitzchok Naftali Hirsch Travis and the mother of our grandfather Shlomo Travis. She was born April 10th 1850 in Kovno, Russia and married Yitzchok Naftali Hirsch Continue reading TIOFH Ida (Miller) Travis Yartzheit Whom Mommy Is Named After