Sources
Sources
3. “Grave sites in Syracuse.”
Gravesites in Syracuse
As dictated by Leonard Levy to Joel & Marcia Levy
January 21, 2001
Beth Shalom Cemetery
Mildred Levy far right bottom of hill in the front all in the same place
Leonard Levy far right bottom of hill in the front
Workman's Circle Cemetery
Jamesville Rd and Ainsely Drive
Max and Esther Zimmerman 1 o'clock from gate second row
Issac hoffman grandfather to Arlene Bordon and Joan Horton
Franklin family Leo, Rose left side front
Poiley Tsedek Cemetery
End of Hughes Ave off of Colvin St
Rebecca and Max Levy left side 2 bushes
Samuel and Rebecca Levy 2 or 3 rows back from Max
Harvey and Sara Levy on the other side
Adath Yeshurn Cemetery does its own maintence Thurder Street
Harold and Dorothy Levy exact location unknown
Gravesites in Syracuse
As dictated by Leonard Levy to Joel & Marcia Levy
January 21, 2001
Beth Shalom Cemetery
Mildred Levy far right bottom of hill in the front all in the same place
Leonard Levy far right bottom of hill in the front
Workman's Circle Cemetery
Jamesville Rd and Ainsely Drive
Max and Esther Zimmerman 1 o'clock from gate second row
Issac hoffman grandfather to Arlene Bordon and Joan Horton
Franklin family Leo, Rose left side front
Poiley Tsedek Cemetery
End of Hughes Ave off of Colvin St
Rebecca and Max Levy left side 2 bushes
Samuel and Rebecca Levy 2 or 3 rows back from Max
Harvey and Sara Levy on the other side
Adath Yeshurn Cemetery does its own maintence Thurder Street
Harold and Dorothy Levy exact location unknown
6. “SS vital records,” 7/18/05, Anscety.com.
8. Cheryl Levy <cheryl_levy@hotmail.com>, “RE: Pictures, neat stories, mysteries solved undated Family tree,” June 21, 2011 11:37:34 AM CDT, Joel Levy Compter mailbox faily tree.
10. Anita Evers, “Re: Family Tree,” 7/11/05.
From: "Anita Evers" <velvelskat@mailstation.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 23:07:10
To: joelmarcia@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Re:Family tree
for quick answers for the Family Tree...starting with the eldest: Louis
Howard, next Celia (sister), next Sam and the youngest Abraham (Brem)... the
Mother's name: Sarah and the Father: Jacob....more later
From: "Anita Evers" <velvelskat@mailstation.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 23:07:10
To: joelmarcia@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Re:Family tree
for quick answers for the Family Tree...starting with the eldest: Louis
Howard, next Celia (sister), next Sam and the youngest Abraham (Brem)... the
Mother's name: Sarah and the Father: Jacob....more later
13. Joel Levy, “Howard Kane obituary,” 12/22/2021.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/baltimoresun/...842373c6b867014b747e
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/baltimoresun/...842373c6b867014b747e
21. Chaim Yona Lash death certificate
Files (2): Chaim Yona Lash death certificate p1.png, Chaim Yona Lash death certificate p2.png
Files (2): Chaim Yona Lash death certificate p1.png, Chaim Yona Lash death certificate p2.png
23. Rayna Alpert <springmeadow2000@gmail.com>, “Re:Family tree,” 2/25/2011, Joel Levy’s iMacG5.
25. Ron roseman, 9 January 2021.
Mt Judah Cemetery on the border of Brooklyn and Queens. I was there years ago and took this picture. Just came across it today.
File: Kauffman Jacob and Molly headstones.jpg
Mt Judah Cemetery on the border of Brooklyn and Queens. I was there years ago and took this picture. Just came across it today.
File: Kauffman Jacob and Molly headstones.jpg
27. Rayna Alpert, “hi Joel, -we have found a new document that confirms the Merkel surname and adds another surname going way back.--I'm attaching, hopefully in an organized fashion, the documents and a rough family tree to help place the new surnames.---20190528_201009.jpg,” May 28, 2019.
hi Joel,
we have found a new document that confirms the Merkel surname and adds another surname going way back.
I'm attaching, hopefully in an organized fashion, the documents and a rough family tree to help place the new surnames.
hi Joel,
we have found a new document that confirms the Merkel surname and adds another surname going way back.
I'm attaching, hopefully in an organized fashion, the documents and a rough family tree to help place the new surnames.
30. Ron Roseman <rmroseman@yahoo.com>, “Family Tree,” 2/25/2011, Joel Levy’s iMac G5.
31. Joel Levy, “The mystery of the Kaufman/Lasch/Laroche last name,” May 3, 2011, Joel Levy family tree mailbox.
35. clgiaimo@pagrandlodge.org, “Fw: Contact from Temple, Library & Museum Website,” Thursday, January 14, 2021, Email .
Dear Joel Levy,
Here is the Masonic record you requested:
Louis Levey, Vaux Lodge No. 393, Age: 28, Occupation: Patrolman, Residence: Philadelphia, Degree dates: Entered Apprentice - Nov. 24, 1925, Fellow Craft - Jan. 26, 1926, Master Mason - March 8, 1926; Suspended for non-payment of dues: Jan. 23, 1934.
It was very nice speaking with you the other day and if you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Sincerely,
Cathy Giaimo
Librarian
Dear Joel Levy,
Here is the Masonic record you requested:
Louis Levey, Vaux Lodge No. 393, Age: 28, Occupation: Patrolman, Residence: Philadelphia, Degree dates: Entered Apprentice - Nov. 24, 1925, Fellow Craft - Jan. 26, 1926, Master Mason - March 8, 1926; Suspended for non-payment of dues: Jan. 23, 1934.
It was very nice speaking with you the other day and if you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Sincerely,
Cathy Giaimo
Librarian
36. “Obituary,” Miami Herald, June 6, 2006, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/herald/obituary-p...39&referrer=1533.
37. Marcia Evers Levy, November 28, 2016, Joel Levy, Meeting after 24 years Marcia, Aimée,Joel, Kieth and Judy.
38. Burlingtown County Times, “Gail C Lerner,” http://m.burlingtoncountytimes.com/obituaries/bct/...b2d1df.html?mode=jqm, December 25, 2011.
39. Leonard Levy, “max zimmerman petition for naturalization.jpg,” Monday, February 3, 2003 at 10:27 AM.
Attached File max zimmerman petition for naturalization.jpg « Previous | Next » View all headers Hi Joel, I hope that your computer is fixed, and that you can get this attachment. It's the top half of the document I told you about...it clearly says that my grandfather Zimmerman arrived on the Blucher in Sept 1906, and it also says that bubby Becky was born in New York City in March 1905. A family mystery... Love to all of you, Pop, Dad and Zayde
Attached File max zimmerman petition for naturalization.jpg « Previous | Next » View all headers Hi Joel, I hope that your computer is fixed, and that you can get this attachment. It's the top half of the document I told you about...it clearly says that my grandfather Zimmerman arrived on the Blucher in Sept 1906, and it also says that bubby Becky was born in New York City in March 1905. A family mystery... Love to all of you, Pop, Dad and Zayde
40. “Petition of Naturalization,” 15 July 1910, Syracuse Onodaga new York.
File: max zimmerman p…uralization.jpg
File: max zimmerman p…uralization.jpg
41. JewishGen Communities Database, “Searching for towns in Vilkomir District, Kovno Province in 1900,” https://www.jewishgen.org/Communities/jgcd.php?get...r&prov1900=Kovno, 27 Dec 2020.
44. Nancy Goldberg <nancygoldberg05@ca.rr.com>, “RE: Simon Rudolph,” May 31, 2011 12:16:00 PM CDT, Joel Levy Comupter mailbox family tree.
46. Jan Z, “Maay 6, 2016 8:23 am,” Howard's Yahrzeit, Yahoo JoelLevy@sbcglobal.net.
Howard’s official Yahrzeit on the Jewish calendar is on May 26th. On the regular calendar, he probably passed away a year ago today 5/6/15, but the death certificate reads 5/13/15.
Howard’s official Yahrzeit on the Jewish calendar is on May 26th. On the regular calendar, he probably passed away a year ago today 5/6/15, but the death certificate reads 5/13/15.
53. cheli.rp1@gmail.com, “Rayna Alpert <cheli.rp1@gmail.com> -Re: family tree,” May 27 2019, Joel’’s computer.
hi again Joel,
Its confirmed!!!!
I found her grave!!!!
her date and age at death also works out with her birthdate and age during the Canada 1901 census.
as you can see in the picture , the headstone is broken, as are a few others there.
The cemetery caretaker said they were vandalized probably by a past lawnmower person who would push the mower into the monuments, which is why it's broken off its base.
the headstone was very dirty and hard to read, so I washed it off the best I could with a bottle of water and a little rag, so it's easier to read, but still in bad shape.
*I spoke with the caretaker, asking him for suggestions to have it remounted. He said not to go through a big company that will charge a lot, but suggested his friend who is retired from the monument making business but still has his tools and would charge much less to clean it and have it remounted on the base.
you can see in the picture that the marble part with the writing is leaning against the base.
It would be an incredible thing to do to fix her monument. I will be getting a quote from this person on how much it will cost.
*I'm suggesting that we start a GoFundMe page for the cousins... to contribute to it's repair/remounting.
here's her bio info that I have from the stone. and the Canada 1901 census.
Jennie 'Shayna Feiga" Gold (maybe its feigel) daughter of Yehoshua.
date of birth: 12 July 1850
date of death: 24 January 1917
---1 Shevat 5677
also her husband Avraham Yaakov was born on 7 October 1851.
All the best,
Rayna
hi again Joel,
Its confirmed!!!!
I found her grave!!!!
her date and age at death also works out with her birthdate and age during the Canada 1901 census.
as you can see in the picture , the headstone is broken, as are a few others there.
The cemetery caretaker said they were vandalized probably by a past lawnmower person who would push the mower into the monuments, which is why it's broken off its base.
the headstone was very dirty and hard to read, so I washed it off the best I could with a bottle of water and a little rag, so it's easier to read, but still in bad shape.
*I spoke with the caretaker, asking him for suggestions to have it remounted. He said not to go through a big company that will charge a lot, but suggested his friend who is retired from the monument making business but still has his tools and would charge much less to clean it and have it remounted on the base.
you can see in the picture that the marble part with the writing is leaning against the base.
It would be an incredible thing to do to fix her monument. I will be getting a quote from this person on how much it will cost.
*I'm suggesting that we start a GoFundMe page for the cousins... to contribute to it's repair/remounting.
here's her bio info that I have from the stone. and the Canada 1901 census.
Jennie 'Shayna Feiga" Gold (maybe its feigel) daughter of Yehoshua.
date of birth: 12 July 1850
date of death: 24 January 1917
---1 Shevat 5677
also her husband Avraham Yaakov was born on 7 October 1851.
All the best,
Rayna
55. cheli.rp1@gmail.com Rayna Alpert, “more info!!!-,” May 27, 2019, Joel’s computer.
hi Joel,
Things are really rocking here in our research.
tomorrow I will download to my phone or computer and send you info on.
jennie gold nee Merkel/Myrkle bas yehoshua Myrkle/Merkel from Kovna, Lithuania.
avraham gold passed away in 1902. will send death certificate, he attended synagogue chevrah kadisha b'nai jacob. which is a shul and not a cemetery. I'll call them tomorrow and ask if they know where he would have been buried.
now I understand how uncle Abie Kaufman ( son of Rachel molly and Jacob) who was born in 1904, was given the name Avraham.
Hillel saved a few records I haven't seen yet. Will continue tomorrow.
Til later,
Rayna
hi Joel,
Things are really rocking here in our research.
tomorrow I will download to my phone or computer and send you info on.
jennie gold nee Merkel/Myrkle bas yehoshua Myrkle/Merkel from Kovna, Lithuania.
avraham gold passed away in 1902. will send death certificate, he attended synagogue chevrah kadisha b'nai jacob. which is a shul and not a cemetery. I'll call them tomorrow and ask if they know where he would have been buried.
now I understand how uncle Abie Kaufman ( son of Rachel molly and Jacob) who was born in 1904, was given the name Avraham.
Hillel saved a few records I haven't seen yet. Will continue tomorrow.
Til later,
Rayna
63. Keith Lerner, February 28, 2020, Marcia Evers Levy.
Telephone conversation between the two 1st cousins
Telephone conversation between the two 1st cousins
64. “Death certificate,” November 5, 1939, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 93794.
File: Herman Chernoff Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968.jpg
File: Herman Chernoff Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968.jpg
65. “1910 census,” Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1386; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 789., December 26, 2008.
66. “1930 United States Federal Census ,” Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2135; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1064; Image: 344.0., 12/26/2008.
67. Ceil Holland, “Re: Wedding Picture of Anna (Chernoff) and Isidore Kessler-,” October 99, 2016 10:04 pm, Joel mail folder Family Tree, by Rabbi Ascher Winokur.
73. Picture from Karen Zimmerman Feinberg’s wall. Her father, Phil, told Karen that this picture was of his grandfather. He did not know the name of his grandfather.
75. Howard Zimmerman, “All the Zimmermans,” http://web.archive.org/web/20051124175943/http://www.allthezimmermans.com/, ~2005.
ALL THE ZIMMERMANS?
I, together with my cousins, have and are continuing to identify all of the Zimmerman Family as we know it. A great deal of information was gathered through the internet and personal records. Most of the history is from personal account of our wonderful relatives. We apologize for any inaccuracy and welcome correction and additions that will make this genealogy correct. We would also love to add pictures, both old and current.
The starting premise is that there were two brother in Russia. We believe one was named Eleaser and the other Harold. Shortly after 1900 the offspring began to migrate to the United States. The Ellis Island website has been a big help as was the 1920 and1930 census.
Please scan the pictures and let us here from you. We are planning reunion but the dates are undetermined. As soon as we get organized I will spread the word.
Double Click to Enlarge
ALL THE ZIMMERMANS?
I, together with my cousins, have and are continuing to identify all of the Zimmerman Family as we know it. A great deal of information was gathered through the internet and personal records. Most of the history is from personal account of our wonderful relatives. We apologize for any inaccuracy and welcome correction and additions that will make this genealogy correct. We would also love to add pictures, both old and current.
The starting premise is that there were two brother in Russia. We believe one was named Eleaser and the other Harold. Shortly after 1900 the offspring began to migrate to the United States. The Ellis Island website has been a big help as was the 1920 and1930 census.
Please scan the pictures and let us here from you. We are planning reunion but the dates are undetermined. As soon as we get organized I will spread the word.
Double Click to Enlarge
77. “ Marriage certificate,” December 20, 1913, Syracuse, NY.
File: Dave and Mae Zimmerman marriage certificate.jpg
File: Dave and Mae Zimmerman marriage certificate.jpg
79. Leonard Levy, “New Rochelle relatives,” 8/19/2019, Joel’s email.
No, I don't. But my great uncle David Zimmerman lived in Cortland, and was the person who convinced Zayde Max Zimmerman to come up from NYC. Dave's wife, Aunt Mae supposedly made "bath tub gin" during Prohibition.
Uncle Dave & Aunt Mae did have a son Bobby.
No, I don't. But my great uncle David Zimmerman lived in Cortland, and was the person who convinced Zayde Max Zimmerman to come up from NYC. Dave's wife, Aunt Mae supposedly made "bath tub gin" during Prohibition.
Uncle Dave & Aunt Mae did have a son Bobby.
83. Eric Zamir Zimmerman, May 1, 2019, Joel’s Computer.
Also, Corinne Kruger married a guy named Hamerling
Also, Corinne Kruger married a guy named Hamerling
90. Nancy Rudolph Goldberg, “RE: You have not told me exactly,” June 8, 2011 7:24:45 PM CDT, Joel Levy’s computer mailbox family tree.
92. Nancy Goldberg, “Rudolph Family Summary by Nancy Goldberg,” Joel Levy Computer filename Rudolph Family Summary by Nancy Goldberg.
96. Nancy Goldberg, “RE: Your website and Hoberman mystery,” June 4, 2011, Joel Jevy computer mailbox family tree.
103. Robyn Levy , “Hayley’s genealogy Project Questionnaire,” 3/2003, Hayley’s genealogy Project with Hayley.
106. Judith Stander, “Genealogy survey,” 3/15/2003, Hayley’s 6th grade genealogy project red notebook.
109. “Herald Journal.”
About 8/5/1999
Ronald L. Levy
Ronald L. Levy, 68, of 204 Oakmont Drive, DeWitt, died
Saturday in University Hospital. He was a life resident of
the
Syracuse area. He worked 20 years at General Electric,
operated Ratcliff TV Repair for 20 years and worked five
years at Sears Service Center in Liverpool. He was a
member of Temple Society of Concord and Temple Adath
Yeshurun. He was a member and past master of Philo Mount
Sinai Masonic Lodge. He served in the Army National Guard
during the Korean War. Survivors: His wife, Muriel; a
daughter, Susan Sloane of Fayetteville; a son, Richard of
Fayetteville; three grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. today
at
Birnbaum Funeral Chapel. Calling hour, 3 to 4 p.m. today
at
the funeral chapel, 1909 E. Fayette St. Syracuse. Burial,
Adath Yeshurun Cemetery, Jamesville Avenue and Thurber
Street. Contributions: Joslin Center for Diabetes, 90
Presidential Plaza, Syracuse 13202.
About 8/5/1999
Ronald L. Levy
Ronald L. Levy, 68, of 204 Oakmont Drive, DeWitt, died
Saturday in University Hospital. He was a life resident of
the
Syracuse area. He worked 20 years at General Electric,
operated Ratcliff TV Repair for 20 years and worked five
years at Sears Service Center in Liverpool. He was a
member of Temple Society of Concord and Temple Adath
Yeshurun. He was a member and past master of Philo Mount
Sinai Masonic Lodge. He served in the Army National Guard
during the Korean War. Survivors: His wife, Muriel; a
daughter, Susan Sloane of Fayetteville; a son, Richard of
Fayetteville; three grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. today
at
Birnbaum Funeral Chapel. Calling hour, 3 to 4 p.m. today
at
the funeral chapel, 1909 E. Fayette St. Syracuse. Burial,
Adath Yeshurun Cemetery, Jamesville Avenue and Thurber
Street. Contributions: Joslin Center for Diabetes, 90
Presidential Plaza, Syracuse 13202.
115. Max Berman, “Re: Who is the man on the right?,” May 22, 2011 8:02:47 PM CDT, Joel Levy computer maibox famity tree.
119. Rayna Alpert <springmeadow2000@gmail.com>, “surname misspelling,” June 22, 2011 11:09:58 AM CDT, JOEL LEVY COMPUTER MAILBOX FAMILY TREE.
130. Stacy Mapstone, “Corrections, Additions, Clarifications,” 2/26/2016, JML email Family tree folder.
I guess I'm one of those "need to see it laid out on paper" kinds of people; I took the information compiled from various sources and did this. If you like it...keep it. If not...delete :-)
Shabbat Shalom!
S.
On Feb 23, 2016, at 5:46 PM, Stacy Mapstone <stacymapstone@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi, Joel, and greetings!
By way of a quick and simple introduction, I'll tell you that I found you through Jason Pollan, Rochelle Pollan's son. We were recently put in touch with each other and I am myself trying to put together pieces of my extended family.
He directed me to your website, and as I happily clicked and scrolled I found that I knew pieces of information that you did not have...as well as recognized that I can correct information that is erroneously listed. I have very little information comparatively, so I am glad to be able to contribute something!
I am sending you this email from my phone, which is an extremely poor substitute for a keyboard and desktop monitor! However, it will take me until tomorrow to get online I fear; in the meantime, I wanted to touch base and let you know more info was soon coming :-)
To give you a reference point of who I actually am, (might be useful!), I am David Olshina's eldest daughter. My father David was the eldest son of Faygel "Birdie" Olshina. Birdie's maiden name was Kaufman. You have her birth name misspelled ...but we'll get to that later :-)
It will be nice to correct / complete so many blanks on my branch of the tree :-)
With warm regards,
Stacy (Olshina) Mapstone
--
No trees were killed to send this message,
but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
I guess I'm one of those "need to see it laid out on paper" kinds of people; I took the information compiled from various sources and did this. If you like it...keep it. If not...delete :-)
Shabbat Shalom!
S.
On Feb 23, 2016, at 5:46 PM, Stacy Mapstone <stacymapstone@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi, Joel, and greetings!
By way of a quick and simple introduction, I'll tell you that I found you through Jason Pollan, Rochelle Pollan's son. We were recently put in touch with each other and I am myself trying to put together pieces of my extended family.
He directed me to your website, and as I happily clicked and scrolled I found that I knew pieces of information that you did not have...as well as recognized that I can correct information that is erroneously listed. I have very little information comparatively, so I am glad to be able to contribute something!
I am sending you this email from my phone, which is an extremely poor substitute for a keyboard and desktop monitor! However, it will take me until tomorrow to get online I fear; in the meantime, I wanted to touch base and let you know more info was soon coming :-)
To give you a reference point of who I actually am, (might be useful!), I am David Olshina's eldest daughter. My father David was the eldest son of Faygel "Birdie" Olshina. Birdie's maiden name was Kaufman. You have her birth name misspelled ...but we'll get to that later :-)
It will be nice to correct / complete so many blanks on my branch of the tree :-)
With warm regards,
Stacy (Olshina) Mapstone
--
No trees were killed to send this message,
but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
131. Patti Flower People <flowerpeople@rogers.com>, “Re: Joel Levy sent you a birthday eCard,” Sep 13, 2011, at 11:58 AM,, Joel Levvy mail box family tree.
132. DIXCamelotfarms@aol.com, “(no subject)-,” 12/3/16 2:29 PM, Joel’s computer mail folder Family tree.
136. Robyn Zimmerman Mizerak, https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/160752456/family/familyview?dtid=100, 25 December 2020.
137. Robin Mizerak, “Zimmerman Family Tree,” 2019-6-15 11:21 am, Joel’s computer.
Harold went by Harry. His birth records are Harry in Hebrew and English.
Harold went by Harry. His birth records are Harry in Hebrew and English.
138. Robin Mizerak, “Tree,” July 8, 2019.
Hello Cuz,
Here is what I had as of 5/30/19. I have since obtained Isadore Zimmerman’s tree and his ancestors confirmation. I do have a few other additions so tonight I will add everything in red so that you can follow the new information.
I think this really helps you get your website going.
Robin
File: Zimmerman Spreadsheet 5-30-19.pdf
Hello Cuz,
Here is what I had as of 5/30/19. I have since obtained Isadore Zimmerman’s tree and his ancestors confirmation. I do have a few other additions so tonight I will add everything in red so that you can follow the new information.
I think this really helps you get your website going.
Robin
File: Zimmerman Spreadsheet 5-30-19.pdf
139. Robin Mizerk, July. 6, 2019.
Rebecca and Sam Zimmerman, daughter of Harry and Ida Zimmerman, with Sam’s sister Chasya and children - Israel 1950
File: Source 220 Media.jpg
Rebecca and Sam Zimmerman, daughter of Harry and Ida Zimmerman, with Sam’s sister Chasya and children - Israel 1950
File: Source 220 Media.jpg
140. Robin Mizerak.
Maurice and Estelle Kazer, Son of Celia Zimmerman, Grandson of Harry and Ida Zimmerman
File: Source 223 Media.jpg
Maurice and Estelle Kazer, Son of Celia Zimmerman, Grandson of Harry and Ida Zimmerman
File: Source 223 Media.jpg
141. eric@zamir.us, “Re: Simon/Joe/Stanley Zimmerman,” May 28, 2019, Joels computer.
Hi Joel -
I'm at work, so I'll be brief:
Reb Layzer - Simon Leib/Dora - Joseph Philip (Yosef Feivel)/Ida (Heike) - Stanley Irving (Yisroel Shaya 1927-2013)/Regine Suzanne Roth (Malka Shoshana 1926-)...
Stanley's sisters were Norma and Beatrice (b. around 1919, 1917, respectively).
I'll take another look at the tree and see if I can add anything.
With regard to the Vilna Gaon, maybe it's from his mother's side.
E
Dr. Eric D. Zamir-Zimmerman
eric@zamir.us
+972 52 745 7100
Skype, MSN, Yahoo, Gtalk: ericzamir
AIM: ericzamzim
Hi Joel -
I'm at work, so I'll be brief:
Reb Layzer - Simon Leib/Dora - Joseph Philip (Yosef Feivel)/Ida (Heike) - Stanley Irving (Yisroel Shaya 1927-2013)/Regine Suzanne Roth (Malka Shoshana 1926-)...
Stanley's sisters were Norma and Beatrice (b. around 1919, 1917, respectively).
I'll take another look at the tree and see if I can add anything.
With regard to the Vilna Gaon, maybe it's from his mother's side.
E
Dr. Eric D. Zamir-Zimmerman
eric@zamir.us
+972 52 745 7100
Skype, MSN, Yahoo, Gtalk: ericzamir
AIM: ericzamzim
142. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/a/r/J...E-0001/UHP-0922.html, September 27, 2007.
145. Ceil Holland, “Re: I may be part of your family tree,” September 8 2016, Joel computer email folder family tree.
147. Cil Holland ceil100@verizon.net, “t's Raining Cousins:),” September 21, 2016 at 5:32:20 PM CDT, Joel’s mail foldder family treee.
148. “Hayley’s geneology project questionaire,” 3/15/2003, Hayley’s geneology project 10/2007 HML has it, Annette Chernoff Schwartz.
149. Anita Evers, “Re: Family Tree,” 7/11/05, email 10/3/2007.
From: "Anita Evers" <velvelskat@mailstation.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 23:07:10
To: joelmarcia@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Re:Family tree
for quick answers for the Family Tree...starting with the eldest: Louis
Howard, next Celia (sister), next Sam and the youngest Abraham (Brem)... the
Mother's name: Sarah and the Father: Jacob....more later
From: "Anita Evers" <velvelskat@mailstation.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 23:07:10
To: joelmarcia@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Re:Family tree
for quick answers for the Family Tree...starting with the eldest: Louis
Howard, next Celia (sister), next Sam and the youngest Abraham (Brem)... the
Mother's name: Sarah and the Father: Jacob....more later
151. bradandelissa@gmail.com, “Re: Brad’s parents DOB,” 7/24/19, Joel’s email.
Hi! Hope all is well with you guys. Planning any more trips east? Here is the info:
Jerry Stern June 16, 1929-
November 7, 2017
Lorraine Stern August 23, 1930- January 10, 2018
Love you
Sent from my iPhone
Hi! Hope all is well with you guys. Planning any more trips east? Here is the info:
Jerry Stern June 16, 1929-
November 7, 2017
Lorraine Stern August 23, 1930- January 10, 2018
Love you
Sent from my iPhone
154. “Goldschmidt family tree,” Kurt Adler, 1977, Robert B Goldschmidt, 2021.
File: Goldschmidt Family Tree.pdf
File: Goldschmidt Family Tree.pdf
155. Joshua Goodhart, “Benjamin Graham Goodhart -- See what everyone is smiling about!,” August 7, 2008 11:03:49 PM CDT, Joel’s computer emailbox Family tree.
156. Arlene Bordon, Len Levy, Joel Levy, 10/17/2007.
We surmise that one of the sisters fills this gap based on Arlene Borden’s 2003 written interview for Hayley Levy’s 5th grade geneology project.
We surmise that one of the sisters fills this gap based on Arlene Borden’s 2003 written interview for Hayley Levy’s 5th grade geneology project.
159. Dennis Horton family tree drhorto78 https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/7...on/38228218570/facts
162. Dennis Horton.
My fiance's name is Michelle Kinsella from Long Beach, NY. We were supposed to get married but COVID-19 decided to take over. We have a 2 year old daughter, Marin Rose Horton. She was born in Santa Monica.
My fiance's name is Michelle Kinsella from Long Beach, NY. We were supposed to get married but COVID-19 decided to take over. We have a 2 year old daughter, Marin Rose Horton. She was born in Santa Monica.
163. Robyn Yorker, “Re: Coupleof questions about your parents,” June 5, 2011, Joel Levy computer mailbax family Tree.
171. Steve Zimmerman, “RE: Hayley Levy's family tree V 2.0,” January 18, 2008, Joel Computer mailbox family tree.
173. From: ceil100@verizon.net, “Fwd: Family Tree update re: Morris & Stella's sons-,” 11/30/2016, Joel’s computer mail folder Family tree folder.
174. Ilene Berman, “FWD: Ilene's birthday & her parents,” December 28, 2008 9:12:56 PM CST, JML’s computer.
179. Linda Silver, “Harold Zimmerman’s descendents curated by Howard Zimmerman,” Sept 10, 2016, Joel’s computer email folder Family tree.
180. Tillie Berman/Joel Levy, “Photo,” About 1902, “Family portrait Jacob Kaufman Sam Lash & Sisters with father.”
181. Leonard Levy, “Re: Howard Z Bar 10-6219,” May 21, 2011, Joel Levy’s computer family tree mail box.
182. Max Berman, “Re: Millie & Len wedding3319,” May 20, 2011, Joel Levy compter family tree mail box.
185. Jonathan Lash, “Re: Was your paternal grandfather's name Sam?,” May 15, 2011, Joel Levy’s compuer in family tree mailbox.
186. nancygoldberg05@ca.rr.com, “RE: Some names and dates,” July 30,2019 11:55 am, Joels computer.
HI Joel –
Nice to hear from you, I hope you’re doing well.
After a number of years of off & on correspondence through emails & phone calls, I met your father at Passover, at the home of Karen & Lawrence Feinberg. I also saw your uncle Gary, who I’ve met at several family gatherings. Both of them, especially your dad, have helped me with Syracuse family research several times, and I really appreciate it.
To answer your questions –
My father, Sanford Goldberg, was born 31 May 1906 in Syracuse. He died 22 Sep 1999 in North Hollywood CA (suburb of L.A.)
My mother, Helen Rosovsky Goldberg, was born 11 Jul 1911 in or near Syracuse. She died 18 Oct 2000 in Van Nuys CA (suburb of L.A.)
Sam Steinberg is still my long-time boyfriend.
If I can supply more information, please let me know.
Love, Nancy
HI Joel –
Nice to hear from you, I hope you’re doing well.
After a number of years of off & on correspondence through emails & phone calls, I met your father at Passover, at the home of Karen & Lawrence Feinberg. I also saw your uncle Gary, who I’ve met at several family gatherings. Both of them, especially your dad, have helped me with Syracuse family research several times, and I really appreciate it.
To answer your questions –
My father, Sanford Goldberg, was born 31 May 1906 in Syracuse. He died 22 Sep 1999 in North Hollywood CA (suburb of L.A.)
My mother, Helen Rosovsky Goldberg, was born 11 Jul 1911 in or near Syracuse. She died 18 Oct 2000 in Van Nuys CA (suburb of L.A.)
Sam Steinberg is still my long-time boyfriend.
If I can supply more information, please let me know.
Love, Nancy
187. Leonard Levy, “Re: Martha Lerman,” December 25, 2021, Email file family tree in my email folder.
Hi Joel,
This is what I remember about Martha Lerman. She was married to David Lerman, who owned a carpet store, and her sons were Fred & Bobby. They lived in what was considered to be a fancy house on Scottholm Terrace, not far from my first office; she was either a good gardener or hired one. There might have been a daughter, Florence.
Bobby Lerman, in turn, was married to Rhoda - the obit is correct about that. I found it on the Internet as a hot link to a review of her book "Call Me Ishtar." I never met her, nor did I read any of her books. I don't have a subscription to the NY Times, but I used to buy it often when I first came back to Syracuse - it cost a dime.
Love to you and Marcia, Pop
Hi Joel,
This is what I remember about Martha Lerman. She was married to David Lerman, who owned a carpet store, and her sons were Fred & Bobby. They lived in what was considered to be a fancy house on Scottholm Terrace, not far from my first office; she was either a good gardener or hired one. There might have been a daughter, Florence.
Bobby Lerman, in turn, was married to Rhoda - the obit is correct about that. I found it on the Internet as a hot link to a review of her book "Call Me Ishtar." I never met her, nor did I read any of her books. I don't have a subscription to the NY Times, but I used to buy it often when I first came back to Syracuse - it cost a dime.
Love to you and Marcia, Pop
189. Roseman, Ronny M <Ronny.Roseman@houstonisd.org>, “-Family Death,” Friday, August 25, 2017, 7:40 PM, Family tree folder.
190. Rayna Alpert <springmeadow2000@gmail.com>, “Re: surname misspelling,” June 29, 2011 2:05:38 PM CDT, Joel Levy computer mailbox family tree.
191. rmroseman@me.com, “Passing of Rita Sinofsky Alter,” 6/5/17, Family folder.
192. Antonia Noori Farzan- , “A small-town couple left behind a stolen painting worth over $100 million — and a big mystery,” https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp...m_term=.e7d44b98df0c, August 3, 2017.
193. CNN, http://www.cnn.com/videos/living/2017/08/15/stolen...nting-found-orig.cnn, August 15, 2017.
194. The Forward, “How A New Mexico Jewish Couple May Have Pulled Off A $160 Million Art Heist-Read more: https://forward.com/culture/art/407597/how-a-new-m...on-art-heist/,”; Roseman-Read more: https://forward.com/culture/art/407597/how-a-new-m...0-million-art-heist/, August 7, 2018.
195. Roseman-Read more: https://forward.com/culture/art/407597/how-a-new-m...0-million-art-heist/, 10/1.
196. William K. Rashbaum, “A de Kooning, a Theft and an Enduring Mystery,” https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/09/nyregion/a-de-k...nduring-mystery.html, September 7, 2017.
198. 8/17/2017, Ron Roseman, Joel Levy, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/11/arts/stolen-de-...s-later.html?mcubz=3, http://www.cnn.com/videos/living/2017/08/15/stolen...nting-found-orig.cnn, http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-...van-auker/561465001/.
200. Robin Mizerak, “Harold and Ida(Weinstock) Zimmerman,” July 8, 2019.
File: Zimmerman Spreadsheet 7-8-19.pdf
File: Zimmerman Spreadsheet 7-8-19.pdf
201. Linda Silver, “Re: My New Business - Please help me get certified,” September 1, 2011, Joel's computer email folder family tree.
202. “Obituary,” 9 Aug 2018, 89, The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia.
File: Obituary_for_Edward_Reisman.pdf
File: Obituary_for_Edward_Reisman.pdf
203. Robin Mizerak, “Re: Zimmerman Family Tree,” May 24, 2019, Joels computer.
Thank you for getting back to me. Although I have a south Florida number, I now live in KY. My husband and I relocated in 2010, just outside of Louisville.
I am glad to hear you got to meet dad, he was a great person, hard working, generous and a wonderful father. He certainly died to young.
I am available after 3:00 tomorrow and would greatly appreciate getting to know you and your family.
Please feel free to call me, looking forward to it.
(954) 495.7796
Thank you for getting back to me. Although I have a south Florida number, I now live in KY. My husband and I relocated in 2010, just outside of Louisville.
I am glad to hear you got to meet dad, he was a great person, hard working, generous and a wonderful father. He certainly died to young.
I am available after 3:00 tomorrow and would greatly appreciate getting to know you and your family.
Please feel free to call me, looking forward to it.
(954) 495.7796
204. Robin Mizerak, “Re: Zimmerman Family Tree,” May 25, 2019, Joels computer.
We are ET. Only 4 hours from you. Hmm
Two boys, Cory is 30, married and has 2 boys, still lives in Florida and Teddy is here with his wife, CPA’s and both addicted to their work.
How about you?
(954) 495.7796
We are ET. Only 4 hours from you. Hmm
Two boys, Cory is 30, married and has 2 boys, still lives in Florida and Teddy is here with his wife, CPA’s and both addicted to their work.
How about you?
(954) 495.7796
205. Karina Matousov, July 6, 2019, Facebook messager.
My great grandmother Rachel was Robin Mizerak’s grandmother Rebecca’s sister
My great grandmother Rachel was Robin Mizerak’s grandmother Rebecca’s sister
206. Robin Mizeral, “Henry and Joan Kazer-Wedding Day 1974-Henry is the son of Maurice Kazer, Grandson of Cecilia Zimmerman(Isadore Katzowitz), Great Grandson of Harry Zimmerman-,” July 8, 2019.
Henry and Joan Kazer-Wedding Day 1974
Henry is the son of Maurice Kazer, Grandson of Cecilia Zimmerman(Isadore Katzowitz), Great Grandson of Harry Zimmerman
Henry and Joan Kazer-Wedding Day 1974
Henry is the son of Maurice Kazer, Grandson of Cecilia Zimmerman(Isadore Katzowitz), Great Grandson of Harry Zimmerman
207. Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center, “Two Holocaust survivors share their hopes for the future.,” https://hhrecny.org/watch-jerry-and-ellen/.
208. “Obituary,” Hartford Connecticut, July 15, 1982, B8.
File: Isodare_Zimmerman_July 15 1982_Hartford Current.pdf
File: Isodare_Zimmerman_July 15 1982_Hartford Current.pdf
210. Robin Mizerk.
Rebecca and Sam Zimmerman, daughter of Harry and Ida Zimmerman, with Sam’s sister Chasya and childrenRebecca and Sam Zimmerman, daughter of Harry and Ida Zimmerman, with Sam’s sister Chasya and children
File: Source 220 Media.jpg
Rebecca and Sam Zimmerman, daughter of Harry and Ida Zimmerman, with Sam’s sister Chasya and childrenRebecca and Sam Zimmerman, daughter of Harry and Ida Zimmerman, with Sam’s sister Chasya and children
File: Source 220 Media.jpg
211. Holocaust Encyclopedia, “JEWISH PARTISANS IN THE NAROCH FOREST,” https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/photo/je...in-the-naroch-forest.
Jewish partisans Jerry Kaidanow forest in Belorussia. In addition to armed resistance, Jewish resistance also focused on spiritual resistance—the attempt to preserve traditions and culture. Soviet Union, 1943.
Jewish partisans Jerry Kaidanow forest in Belorussia. In addition to armed resistance, Jewish resistance also focused on spiritual resistance—the attempt to preserve traditions and culture. Soviet Union, 1943.
212. Robin Mizerak, https://www.facebook.com/zimmerman2006/photos/a.70.../?type=3&theater, 7/23//19.
Susan Silver’s Wedding. Daughter of Nettie, Granddaughter of Rebecca, Great Granddaughter of Harry Zimmerman. Far left, Isidore and Chana Zimmerman, next to them, Sam and Rebecca Zimmerman. Then Marty Silver, the newlyweds, Nettie and Murray Silver, Jack and Elaine Kagle, Marion, Judy and Moe Zimmerman. In front Kenny Zimmerman, Lyn and Howard Zimmerman and Hedy Zimmerman — with Cindy Zimmerman Frederickand Hedy Maurer.
Susan Silver’s Wedding. Daughter of Nettie, Granddaughter of Rebecca, Great Granddaughter of Harry Zimmerman. Far left, Isidore and Chana Zimmerman, next to them, Sam and Rebecca Zimmerman. Then Marty Silver, the newlyweds, Nettie and Murray Silver, Jack and Elaine Kagle, Marion, Judy and Moe Zimmerman. In front Kenny Zimmerman, Lyn and Howard Zimmerman and Hedy Zimmerman — with Cindy Zimmerman Frederickand Hedy Maurer.
216. “Syracuse post standard Rhoda Lerman,” https://obits.syracuse.com/us/obituaries/syracuse/...96019&fhid=10084, August 30, 2015.
Syracuse post standard
August 30, 2015
Written by Bob Lerman, Rhoda’s husband
Rhoda Lerman, 79, formerly of Syracuse, died Sunday, August 30, 2015 at her residence in Port Crane, NY, surrounded by her family.
Rhoda is survived by Robert, her husband of 57 years; two daughters, Jill Nazimek (Greg), Julie Lerman (Rich Flynn) and one son, Matthew Lerman; a twin sister, Judy Amster (Walter); two grandsons, Josh Lerman and Zack Lerman; an uncle, Josh Langfur; and a number of cousins, nephews and nieces.
She led an exciting life, full of joy and creative endeavors. "Genius" and "brilliant" were words often used to describe her. In the late 1960's with her husband she managed a rock band called The Seven which became, at that time, one of the top four rock bands in New York state.
She wrote a one woman play about Eleanor Roosevelt starring Jean Stapleton that traveled around the country for two years to sell out audiences. It is currently playing with Loretta Swit. The play was recently presented as an opera. She also wrote several movies and a television play. She was an accomplished author who published six novels and two non-fiction books.
Her writing career began with the Syracuse New Times under the direction of Walt Shepperd. A short story which Walt published was noticed by Julie Coopersmith, then an editor for Doubleday publishers. From that connection, Doubleday published Call Me Ishtar, Rhoda's first novel. At the time of her death she was working on a new novel that had taken her 10 years to research and write. One of her book, God's Ear, won the Jewish Book of the Year award in 1989. One of her non-fiction books, Elsa Was Born a Dog, won a major award for the best work on Human-Animal bonding. Several of her books were published in England, Germany and Spain. Her books received rave reviews from major newspapers. She had the honor of having her first book, Call Me Ishtar, presented at a book signing party at the Everson Museum in Syracuse.
She wrote a number of articles and stories for a variety of journals, newspapers and magazines, including the Syracuse Herald American. She won a number of major awards including the outstanding alumni award from the University of Miami. She was the cultural delegate to the government of Tibet on the first official American delegation to Tibet in 1987. She was a board member of the New York State Council of the Arts on two occasions. She was the visiting professor of creative writing at several schools, including SUNY Binghamton, SUNY Buffalo (twice), Syracuse University, Hartwick College in Oneonta and University of Colorado in Boulder (twice.) She was also the visiting professor of Judaic Studies in SUNY Binghamton. Over the years, she was invited to be opening speaker or keynote speaker to various groups. She was the homecoming speaker at the University of Miami. She was sent to India as the American Participant Lecturer throughout India under the auspices of U.S.I.A.
For 25 years, Rhoda bred champion Newfoundlands. They were her soulmates. Of all her accomplishments, her dogs were the ones of which she was most proud and for which she was most loved. "Of all the creative things I have done, creating puppies was by far the most rewarding."
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at the Birnbaum Funeral Chapel, 1909 East Fayette Street. Friends may visit with the family from noon until 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Chapel prior to the service. Burial will be in Adath Yeshurun Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Lourdes Hospice, c/o Lourdes Hospital, 169 Riverside Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905.
Date of Death: August 30, 2015
Syracuse post standard
August 30, 2015
Written by Bob Lerman, Rhoda’s husband
Rhoda Lerman, 79, formerly of Syracuse, died Sunday, August 30, 2015 at her residence in Port Crane, NY, surrounded by her family.
Rhoda is survived by Robert, her husband of 57 years; two daughters, Jill Nazimek (Greg), Julie Lerman (Rich Flynn) and one son, Matthew Lerman; a twin sister, Judy Amster (Walter); two grandsons, Josh Lerman and Zack Lerman; an uncle, Josh Langfur; and a number of cousins, nephews and nieces.
She led an exciting life, full of joy and creative endeavors. "Genius" and "brilliant" were words often used to describe her. In the late 1960's with her husband she managed a rock band called The Seven which became, at that time, one of the top four rock bands in New York state.
She wrote a one woman play about Eleanor Roosevelt starring Jean Stapleton that traveled around the country for two years to sell out audiences. It is currently playing with Loretta Swit. The play was recently presented as an opera. She also wrote several movies and a television play. She was an accomplished author who published six novels and two non-fiction books.
Her writing career began with the Syracuse New Times under the direction of Walt Shepperd. A short story which Walt published was noticed by Julie Coopersmith, then an editor for Doubleday publishers. From that connection, Doubleday published Call Me Ishtar, Rhoda's first novel. At the time of her death she was working on a new novel that had taken her 10 years to research and write. One of her book, God's Ear, won the Jewish Book of the Year award in 1989. One of her non-fiction books, Elsa Was Born a Dog, won a major award for the best work on Human-Animal bonding. Several of her books were published in England, Germany and Spain. Her books received rave reviews from major newspapers. She had the honor of having her first book, Call Me Ishtar, presented at a book signing party at the Everson Museum in Syracuse.
She wrote a number of articles and stories for a variety of journals, newspapers and magazines, including the Syracuse Herald American. She won a number of major awards including the outstanding alumni award from the University of Miami. She was the cultural delegate to the government of Tibet on the first official American delegation to Tibet in 1987. She was a board member of the New York State Council of the Arts on two occasions. She was the visiting professor of creative writing at several schools, including SUNY Binghamton, SUNY Buffalo (twice), Syracuse University, Hartwick College in Oneonta and University of Colorado in Boulder (twice.) She was also the visiting professor of Judaic Studies in SUNY Binghamton. Over the years, she was invited to be opening speaker or keynote speaker to various groups. She was the homecoming speaker at the University of Miami. She was sent to India as the American Participant Lecturer throughout India under the auspices of U.S.I.A.
For 25 years, Rhoda bred champion Newfoundlands. They were her soulmates. Of all her accomplishments, her dogs were the ones of which she was most proud and for which she was most loved. "Of all the creative things I have done, creating puppies was by far the most rewarding."
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at the Birnbaum Funeral Chapel, 1909 East Fayette Street. Friends may visit with the family from noon until 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Chapel prior to the service. Burial will be in Adath Yeshurun Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Lourdes Hospice, c/o Lourdes Hospital, 169 Riverside Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905.
Date of Death: August 30, 2015
217. “New York Times obituary Rhoda Lerman,” September 5, 2015.
New York Times obituary
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/06/arts/rhoda-lerm...bels-dies-at-79.html
By Bruce Weber
Sept. 5, 2015
Rhoda Lerman
Rhoda Lerman, whose critically praised novels melded history with contemporaneity, mythology with social criticism, feminism with a Jewish sensibility and snark with seriousness, died on Aug. 30 at her home in Port Crane, N.Y., near Binghamton. She was 79.
The cause was complications of thyroid cancer, said her husband, Bob.
Ms. Lerman was a difficult writer to categorize because her imagination was eccentric and because her books didn’t resemble one another. A lush stylist with a vivid, sarcastic wit and a taste for ribaldry, she was sometimes compared to Philip Roth for her wicked depictions of the battle of the sexes, albeit from the distaff side.
Her first novel, “Call Me Ishtar” (1973), a lampoon of the values of a suburban patriarchal culture, reincarnates the Near Eastern deity of the title, a goddess of love, war and fertility, as a housewife in upstate New York. Her second, “The Girl That He Marries” (1976), was a fierce, if more straightforward, satire about a romance between a young Jewish man, an aspiring politician — a caricature immensely satisfying, as one reviewer wrote, “for those of us who’ve been waiting around for Alexander Portnoy to get his” — and the young Gentile woman who sets her cap for him.
But in other books, she veered from social satire to pursue other interests. In “Eleanor” (1979), she imagined what it was like to be Eleanor Roosevelt. In “The Book of the Night” (1984), she created a dizzying fantastical allegory set in the 10th and 20th centuries with a narrator that is sometimes female, sometimes male and sometimes a cow. And “God’s Ear” (1989), is a serious comedy about faith, money and fathers and sons, concerning an Orthodox Jew, a successful insurance man in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of New York City, and his journey — literal, spiritual, fantastical — to a remote town in Colorado.
“Hers is a unique voice — wildly funny, achingly spiritual, profoundly Jewish and feminist at the same time,” the novelist Brett Singer wrote about Ms. Lerman in a review of “God’s Ear” in The New York Times Book Review.
Rhoda Carol Sniderman was born in Far Rockaway, Queens, on Jan. 18, 1936. Her father, Jacob Sniderman, was an accountant who died when Rhoda and her twin sister were 13. Her mother, the former Gertrude Langfur, moved with her daughters to Florida, where she remarried and operated a small novelty store in the Miami area.
Rhoda graduated from the University of Miami, where she met Mr. Lerman, a fellow student. They married in 1957, moving to Alaska for two years while he was in the Navy. She taught school there in Kodiak. She later taught creative writing at several colleges and universities, including the University of Colorado and Syracuse.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her sister, Judy Amster; two daughters, Jill Nazimek and Julia Lerman; a son, Matthew, and two grandsons.
Ms. Lerman adapted her novel about Eleanor Roosevelt into a one-woman stage play that toured with the actress Jean Stapleton beginning in the late 1990s and has more recently been a vehicle for Loretta Swit.
A breeder of Newfoundlands, Ms. Lerman wrote a nonfiction book that explored the relationship between humans and dogs, “Elsa Was Born a Dog, I Was Born A Human ...Things Have Changed” (2013). She’d begun exploring the consciousness of animals in an inventively plotted 1994 novel, “Animal Acts,” about a bored housewife who leaves her husband and ends up on a road trip with a gorilla named Max — “an immensely appealing character,” Publishers Weekly said.
New York Times obituary
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/06/arts/rhoda-lerm...bels-dies-at-79.html
By Bruce Weber
Sept. 5, 2015
Rhoda Lerman
Rhoda Lerman, whose critically praised novels melded history with contemporaneity, mythology with social criticism, feminism with a Jewish sensibility and snark with seriousness, died on Aug. 30 at her home in Port Crane, N.Y., near Binghamton. She was 79.
The cause was complications of thyroid cancer, said her husband, Bob.
Ms. Lerman was a difficult writer to categorize because her imagination was eccentric and because her books didn’t resemble one another. A lush stylist with a vivid, sarcastic wit and a taste for ribaldry, she was sometimes compared to Philip Roth for her wicked depictions of the battle of the sexes, albeit from the distaff side.
Her first novel, “Call Me Ishtar” (1973), a lampoon of the values of a suburban patriarchal culture, reincarnates the Near Eastern deity of the title, a goddess of love, war and fertility, as a housewife in upstate New York. Her second, “The Girl That He Marries” (1976), was a fierce, if more straightforward, satire about a romance between a young Jewish man, an aspiring politician — a caricature immensely satisfying, as one reviewer wrote, “for those of us who’ve been waiting around for Alexander Portnoy to get his” — and the young Gentile woman who sets her cap for him.
But in other books, she veered from social satire to pursue other interests. In “Eleanor” (1979), she imagined what it was like to be Eleanor Roosevelt. In “The Book of the Night” (1984), she created a dizzying fantastical allegory set in the 10th and 20th centuries with a narrator that is sometimes female, sometimes male and sometimes a cow. And “God’s Ear” (1989), is a serious comedy about faith, money and fathers and sons, concerning an Orthodox Jew, a successful insurance man in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of New York City, and his journey — literal, spiritual, fantastical — to a remote town in Colorado.
“Hers is a unique voice — wildly funny, achingly spiritual, profoundly Jewish and feminist at the same time,” the novelist Brett Singer wrote about Ms. Lerman in a review of “God’s Ear” in The New York Times Book Review.
Rhoda Carol Sniderman was born in Far Rockaway, Queens, on Jan. 18, 1936. Her father, Jacob Sniderman, was an accountant who died when Rhoda and her twin sister were 13. Her mother, the former Gertrude Langfur, moved with her daughters to Florida, where she remarried and operated a small novelty store in the Miami area.
Rhoda graduated from the University of Miami, where she met Mr. Lerman, a fellow student. They married in 1957, moving to Alaska for two years while he was in the Navy. She taught school there in Kodiak. She later taught creative writing at several colleges and universities, including the University of Colorado and Syracuse.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her sister, Judy Amster; two daughters, Jill Nazimek and Julia Lerman; a son, Matthew, and two grandsons.
Ms. Lerman adapted her novel about Eleanor Roosevelt into a one-woman stage play that toured with the actress Jean Stapleton beginning in the late 1990s and has more recently been a vehicle for Loretta Swit.
A breeder of Newfoundlands, Ms. Lerman wrote a nonfiction book that explored the relationship between humans and dogs, “Elsa Was Born a Dog, I Was Born A Human ...Things Have Changed” (2013). She’d begun exploring the consciousness of animals in an inventively plotted 1994 novel, “Animal Acts,” about a bored housewife who leaves her husband and ends up on a road trip with a gorilla named Max — “an immensely appealing character,” Publishers Weekly said.