by marlenetrestman | Dec 29, 2022
Silverstein Siblings: Jonas, Lena, Bertha, Fanny, and Caroline (This profile was revised in June 2024, with information and photos generously provided by Jonathan L. Marks, great-grandson of Lena Silverstein Weiss.) In October 1867, in New Orleans, Solomon Silverstein...
by marlenetrestman | Dec 28, 2022
Nathan Goldstein Admitted in December 1859 with his mother and two younger siblings, Polish immigrant Nathan Goldstein impressed the board with his keen mind and gratitude from an early age. When discharged with his mother in 1864 to start their own business,...
by marlenetrestman | Dec 28, 2022
Henry Ber Kaufman In August 1855, before the Home was built, the board accepted responsibility for nine-month-old Henry Kaufman and placed the infant in the care of a nurse. The baby’s mother, a native of Bavaria, had died in Touro Infirmary only a few months...
by marlenetrestman | Dec 21, 2022
Mendelsohn Siblings Following his wife’s death from tuberculosis while living in Nashville, Tennessee, Lithuanian immigrant Joseph Mendelsohn admitted his four children to the Home: Louise and Pauline (Polly) arrived in 1911 followed the next year by younger...
by marlenetrestman | Nov 17, 2022
Goldie and Mickey Berger Sisters Goldie and Mickey Berger entered the Home in 1916 at ages 13 and 9 and lived there until 1922 and 1925, respectively. Born in Russia, Goldie and Mickey were the youngest of four children. Their father, Isaac, traveled to America in...
