by marlenetrestman | Jun 27, 2023
Moses, Dora, and Jacob Lew In 1907, Elias Lew admitted three of his four Russian-born children to the Home. Regarding the former Bella Glinky, the Home’s registry noted only, “Mother insane.” Jacob, the eldest, after writing his senior essay on...
by marlenetrestman | Jun 26, 2023
Harry, Tillie, and Hirsch Goldstein While death or dire straits defined all children who entered the Home, some faced and remarkably managed to overcome extreme circumstances. Harry, Tillie, and Hirsch were the youngest of eight children of Russian immigrants, Abraham...
by marlenetrestman | Jun 24, 2023
Alvin & Rose Helen (Jacobovitz) Jacobs In 1906, following the death of his wife Lena, Hungary native Alex Jacobovitz admitted his son Alvin (8) and daughter Rose Helen (6) to the Home from Nashville, Tennessee. In 1914, Alex reclaimed his children to live in...
by marlenetrestman | Jun 23, 2023
Sam Koltun In 1905, following the death of his wife Bessie, Russian-born musician Israel Koltun admitted his four children into the Home: Meyer (10), Sam (8), Sadie (5), and Sol (3). By 1914, Israel reclaimed all of his children in New Orleans. While in the Home, Sam...
by marlenetrestman | Jun 21, 2023
Jeannette Segal In 1904, shortly after the death of her husband Israel, Fannie Hodes Segal admitted her two sons, Barney and Eugene, to the Home from Jefferson, Texas. When baby daughter Jeanette reached 18 months, Fannie placed her in the Home with her brothers. In...
