FAMILY KAC or KATZ:

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem persons from this family.

1) Civia KAC was born in Plonsk in 1905.She went to France. She was deported from France with Tranport 14, from Pithiviers to Auschwitz Camp 3/8/1942 where she was murdered. This information was taken from the List of Deportation from France. Beate et Serge Klarsfeld, Paris 1978.
2) Fishel KATZ or KATC was born in Nowe Miasto, Plonsk in 1865 to Fink and Pesia. He married Dina and had 4 children. They went to live in Lodz, was in Ghetto of Lodz and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was killed in
1942 with her children. The testimony was given by her daughter Nekhama HECHT, 28/11/56 who lives in Israel.
3) Tzipora MALACHOWSKA (nee KATZ) was born in Plonsk in 1903 to Yitzkhak and Ester KATZ. She married Shaia MALACHOWSKA and had children.: 1) Gina 2) Lea. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know when or where they died. The testimony was given her relative Yeta MALAKHOVSKI, 26/11/55.
4) Mrs SHIDLO (nee KATZ) was born in Plonsk in 1907. She married Nisan SHIDLO. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by her relative BER DOV ELBERT 30/11/1999 who lives in Israel.
5) Mordekhai KATZ was born to Hersh and Fruma. He lived in Zakrochin and during the war he was in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know whenb or where he perished at the age of 75. The testimony was given by his nephew David KATZ, 1504/1999, who was survived and live in Israel.
6) Khaia Necha KATZ was born in Wychodz, Plonsk in 1906 to Khaim and Ester. She married Elkhanan and had children: 1) Yesheskel (b.1929), Moshé (b. 1933) They went to live in Warsaw, was in Ghetto of Warsaw where she died with her sons. The testimony was given by her husband and father Elkhanan KATZ, 20/9/57 who lives in Israel.
7) Ester KATZ was born in Zakrochin, Plonsk. She married Nakhum. They lived In Zakrochin, but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz- Birkenau where she was murdered in 1945 at the age of 70. The testimony was given by her granddaughter Yeta MAIOFIS, 16/4/1999 who was survived and live in Israel.
8) Feiga MALAKHOVSKI (nee KATZ) was born in Zakrocin, Plonsk, was born in 1901 to Nakhum and Ester. She married Leib MALAKHOVSKI and had 4 children. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to
Auschwitz-Birkenau where she was murdered 18/12/1942. The testimony was given by her daughter Yeta MAIOFIS, 16/4/99 who was survived and lives in Israel.

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FAMILY KAMIEN or KEMIN:

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem these persons from this family:

1) Sara TZADOK or CADOK (nee KEMIN) was born in Sochocin, Plonsk in 1886 to Yitzhak and Chedva. She married Shalom TZADOK or CADOK. They lived in Sochocin , but during the war the went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and the submitter didn’t know when or where she perished. The testimony was given by her relative Shai LEIZEROVITZ, 25/4/57.
2) Ita TZIMERMAN (nee KEMIN) was born in Lubicz in 1906 to Khaim Shlomo and Perel Lea. She married Avraham TZIMERMAN. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know when or where she died. The testimony was given by her brother Yosef Yehuda EVEN, 12/4/56
3) Masza KAMIEN was born in Lubicz, Torun, Poland in 1917 to Khaim and Lea PEREL. She was single, lived in Lubicz but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, but the submitter didn’t know when or where she died. The testimony was given by her brother Yosef Yehuda EVEN, 12/4/56.
4) Rachel KAMIEN was born in Lupicz in 1922 to Khaim and Lea PEREL. She was a pupil and single. During the war she was in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know when or where she perished. The testimony was given by her brother Yosef Yehuda EVEN, 12/4/56.
5) Ester Miriam KAMIEN was born in Skempa, Lipno, Warsaw, in 1911 to Zalman Khaim Shlomo and Lea PEREL. Druing the war she was in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, but the submitter didn’t know when or where she died. The testimony was given by her brother Yosef Yehuda EVEN, 12/4/56.
6) Hana or Chana KAMIEN was born in Lupiesz in 1919 to Khaim and Lea PEREL. Durin the war she was in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know when or where she perished. The testimony was given by her brother Yosef Yehuda EVEN, 12/4/56.
7) Aron KAMIEN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk in 1924. Prior the WWII he lived in Berlín, Germany. During the war he was deported from Berlín to Auschwitz Camp 19/04/1943 where he was murdered. List of Deportation from Berlín. Edition Hentrich, Berlín 1995.
8) Berek KAMIEN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk, in 1919.
9) Isaak KAMIEN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk, in 1916.
10)Leyb KAMIEN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk, in 1924.
12) Sizehak KAMIEN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk in 1899. All they like Aron, Prior the WWII lived in Berlin, Germany and during the war they were deported with a Tranport from Berlin to Auschwitz Camp, where all were murdered on 19/04/1943. List of Deportation from Berlín.Edition Hentrich, Berlín 1995.
13) Yeszayahu KAMIEN was born in Plonsk in 1891 to Moshé Hirsh and Rakhel. He married Sheina. Had children: Liba (13), Rakhel (11) and Efraim (8). They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know anything about when or where they perished. The testimony was given by his daughter and sister Bruria KORNBLUM, 16/10/56.
14) Mina KAMIEN was born in Raciaz in 1921 to Yashayahu and Sheina. She was single and a pupil. Lived in Raciaz but during the war she went to Plonsk, was In Ghetto of Plonssk but the submitter didn’t know when or where she died. The testimony was given by Bruria KORNBLUM, 16/10/56.

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FAMILY KAMLATSKY- LAVOVITCH:

Information provided by their descendant Jonathan SCHWARTZ. His mother's mother's father was Hershl KAMLATSKY who was born in Plonsk around 1869 and died in New York in 1943. He married Sara LAVOVITCH who was born in Plonsk in 1869 too. Hersh KAMLATSKY, then changed his name to Harry KEMLER was born in Plonsk in 1869. They moved to the United States, where their three children were born:

1) Anna KEMLER , their daughter was born in Nov.1892. She married Nathan HANDMAN, who was born in Smilovichi, Belarus in 1885 and died in Nov. 30, 1943. Her wife Anna died in June 1972 in NY. They had three children: Thelma Mildred HANDMAN was born in May 1915 in NY and died in Jan 2, 1992. She married Morris SCHWARTZ who was born Dec. 11, 1913 and died Nov. 17,1985. They had one child: JONATHAN ABRAM SCHWARTZ who was born in N.Y in July 29. Ana Nuta contacted Jonathan and he sent her the information for this webpage. Wynn HANDMAN who married Barbara (Bobbie) SCHLEIN. They had two daughters: Laura Rose HANDMAN who married Harold ICKES, Jr. and had one daughter: Charlotte ICKES Liza Eleonor HANDMAN who married Charles BOONE and had: Wyatt Harris BOONE

2) Beatriz KELMER who married GOTTESMAN and they had one child: Albert GOTTESMAN.

3) Fanny KEMLER.

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FAMILY KANTOR:

This information was given to Ana Nuta by their descendant Esther Levy. Her paternal grandfather was Chaim KANTOR who was born in Plonsk, he married Malka and had children in Nowy Dwor, Poland. He died in 1927. One of his son’s, her father Aaron KANTOR left Poland and immigrated to the USA in 1923. He returned to Poland in 1929, married her mother Rose NEMIEC and they returned to USA in Dec .of 1929. As she know all the family perished in the Holocaust or Shoáh, only a niece survived, Chedva KANTOR, she married and had three children, and she died before Esther could contact her. The siblings of Esther's father were Ethel KANTOR, Reuven KANTOR, Isaac KANTOR and Marja KANTOR.

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FAMILY KARMEL or CARMEL

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem these person.

Henoch KARMEL or CARMEL was born in Plonsk in 1892 to Yaakov Meir and Reizl Shoshana RAICHA. He married and had children but one of them was with him Sara (16). They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and perished in 1943. The testimony was givenby his brother Yitzak KARMEL.

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FAMILY KAPLAN:

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem this names:

1) Israel KAPLAN was born in Lachowiec, Plonsk. He married Rakhel LACHOVICH. The lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and perished in the Shoáh at the age of 50. The testimony was gived by his granddaughter Miriam Galaum, 1/01/91.
2) Rachel KAPLAN (nee LACHOVICH) was born in Lachowiec, Plonsk. She married Israel. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and she perished in the Shoáh at the age of 50. The testimony was gived by her granddaughter Miriam Galaum, 1/01/1991.

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FAMILY KAPLAN- KAPLANOVICH:

This information was sent to Ana Nuta by Carolyn Kaplan. The Kaplan family is from her husband’s family. Her father in law was Jacob KAPLAN who was born in Plonsk in June 15, 1903/1904, and married Reba Esther COHEN. His father Isaac KAPLANOVITZ married Rose SCHMINANSKI/ SIEMIANSKI., and were born in Plonsk too. Upon arrival to the USA he change his surname from KAPLANOVITZ to KAPLAN.

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FAMILY KASS:

The information was given to Ana Nuta by Marian RUBIN. Sheprovided this information from the death notice in San Francisco, California, (last days in August 2007) “Abraham KASS, born in Plonsk in 1924. His parents and younger brother were killed by the nazis. He survived Auschwitz. His uncle was Beryl NEUMAN. He remained a pious Jew. His children: Steve Kass, San Francisco; Diane Cornell, Napa, California (near SF)"

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FAMILY KERKUT:

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem these person from these family:

Jetti MEISLER (nee KERKUT) was born in Plonsk in 10/7/1893. He lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau where he was killed in 31/1/1944. List of Victims from the Netherland; Cortesy of the Association of Yad Vashem Friends in Netherland, Amsterdam.

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FAMILY KLAPFISH or KLEPFISH:

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem this persons:

1) Anshel KLEPFISH was born in Plonsk to Wolf and Dvora. He married and had one child. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken with his child to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered with his child in 1942 at the age of 44 or 48.
The testimony was given by his great niece Shoshana HERENSTAT.
2) Basha GRINBAUM (nee KLAPFISH) was born in Plonsk to Wolf and Dvora in 1912. She get married and had 2 children. During the war she was in Mlawa and she was murdered in Majdanek Camp of Extermination in 1942 with her two children, when she was 30 years old. The testimony was given by Shoshana HERENSTAT.
3) Moshe KLAPFISH was born in Plonsk to Anshel. He lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by Shoshana HERENSTAT.
4) Hirsh KLAPFISH was born in Plonsk to Wolf and Dvora in 1913. He was single, lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942 at the age of 30. The testimony was given his family Shoshana HERENSTAT.
5) Yitzkhak KLAPFISH was born in Plonsk in 1902 to Wolf and Dvora. He was married.They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Treblinka Camp of Extermination where he was murdered in 1942 at the age of 40. The testimony was given by Shoshana HERENSTAT.
6) Ester SHVARTZ (nee KLAPFISH) was born in Plonsk to Wolf and Dvora in 1903. She married and had one child. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she was died at the age of 40. The testimony was given by her great niece Shoshana HERENSTAT, 1/1/1999.

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FAMILY KLAR:

Ana Nuta obtained this information from Yad Vashem:

Rakhel KLAR was born in 1915 to Baruch and Roza BENDET. She was single. She lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died. The testimony was given by her sister MALOVANCHIK, 8/06/1955 who live in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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FAMILY KLEJMAN or KLEIMAN:

Thie family is looking by Alfred Klayman, Jack Stevens who sent to Ana Nuta names and pictures, but Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem this names from persons from this family:

1) Israel KLEIMAN BIALISTOCKI was born in Raciaz to Mendel Wolf and Brucha. He married Dvora, and went to live in Sochocin , Plonsk and then went to live in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and was deported to a Cencentration Camp where he was murdered. The testimony was given by his son SZIMON KLEIMAN BERENSTEIN, in 1/1/1990 who lives in Mexico.
2) Sara Rivka FALINOWER (nee KLEIMAN) was born in Plonsk to David and Liba, in 1870. She married Eliezer FALINOWER. They went to live in Warsaw, was in Ghetto of Warsaw and was taken to Treblinka Camp of Death where she was murdered. The testimony was given by her daughter Mikhaeli FALINOVER, 22/5/1991. And by her son Mordekhai FALINOVER, 22/5/1991.
3) Shane or Shamai KLEJMAN or KLEIMAN was born in Plonsk in 1869 to David FABIS and Cwija Liba or Tzvia.She get married. She went to live in Warsaw, was in Ghetto of Warsaw where she died. The testimony was given by her niece Dora BELLA GLATT, 6/9/95.
4) Abraham KLEJMAN was born in 11/2/1894. During the war he was deported with Tranport 15 from BEUNE, la Rolandé to Auschwitz Camp 5/8/1942. This information is based in the List of Deportation from France, Beate et Serge
Klarsfeld, Paris 1978.
5) Rachel KOHN (nee KLEIMAN) was born in Warsaw in 1886. She married Hirsh KOHN and had 6 children. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know where or where she was died. The testimony was given by her granddaughter Miriam AVIVI, 20/6/56.
6) Dvora KLEINMAN (nee BERENSTEIN) was born in Sochocin, Plonsk, to Shmuel Nathan and Chana. She married Yisrael KLEIMAN. They lived in Sochocin, Plonsk, but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to a Camp of Extermination. The testimony was given by her son Szymon KLEINMAN BERENSTEIN, 1/1/1990, who lives in Mexico.

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FAMILY KLEIN or KLIN or KALIN:

Ana Nuta found these persons at Yad Vashem:

1 ) Majer or Meier KLIN, KALIN was born in Plonsk in 1880 to Yaakov and Rakhel. He married HADASA SHEINBAUM. They went to live in
Warsaw, was in Ghetto of Warsaw and died there in 1941.The testimony was given by his son Shmuel MEIRI, 20/3/56.
2) Frania KLIN was born in Plonsk in 1909 to Eliezer KLIN or KLEIN and Ita Miler, single, she was in Ghetto of Plonsk and her brother didn’t know
when and where she died when she had 30 years old. The testimony was given by her brother Asher KLIN, who lives in Israel, 17/4/2006 and he was survivor.
3) Hershel or Hirsh KALIN was born in Plonsk in 1920, to Eliezer and Ita. He was in Ghetto of Plonsk but his brother didn’t know when or where he died at 22 years old. The testimony was given by his brother Asher KALIN 23/4/99 who was a survivor and lives in Israel .In the page of Testimony was his address and phone number.
4) Moshe KALIN was born in Plonsk in 1917 to Eliezer and Ita. When he died had 25 years old but he didn’t know when or where he died. The testimony like the other brother and sister was given by his brother Asher KALIN, 23/4/99 who was survivor and lives in Israel.
5) Cywia Tzivia KLAJN or KLEIN (nee ZILBERSHTEIN) was born in Plonsk In 1872, to Avraham and Khana Rosa. She was widow of Yizkhak and lived in Plonsk. She was in Ghetto of Plonsk and died there in 1942. The testimony was given by Arie PARASOL, 14/2/57.
6) Chaim KLEIN or KLAJN was born in Plonsk in 1904, to Yitzkhak and Tzivia. He married and went to live in Sierpc, Warsaw, where he died with
Two children from 5 and 3 years old, in 1942. The testimony was given by Arie PARASOL, 14/2/57.
7) Brancha KLEIN (nee ROTKOPF) was born in Zakroczym in 1904 to Yaakov and Sara ROTKOPF. She was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1942 with her two children: Feibuch Peretz (8) N°8622, and Moche Tzvi (2) N° 8623. The
testimony was given by her brother Mendel ROTKOPF , 10/6/55 who lives in Israel in Bet Sheva.
8) Sara KLIN or KALIN was born in Plonsk in 1915 to Yekhezkel and Charna. She married Shlomo KLIN or KALIN who was born in 1910. They were in The Ghetto of Plonsk and then were taken to Auschwitz Camp where they were murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by her brother in law Shmuel MEIRI, 20/3/56 who was a survivor.
9) Shlomo Yaakov KALIN was born in Plonsk in 1910 to Meir and Hadasa KALIN (nee SHEINBAUM). He married Sara SHEINBAUM and had one kind who had 5 years old. They went to live in Lodz, but during the war they were in Ghetto of Warsaw where he was died in 1943. The testimony
was given by his brother Shmuel MEIRI, 20/3/56, who was a survivor.
10) Hadasa Miriam KLIN or KALIN was born in Plonsk in 1880, to Shlomo Yaakov and Yeta. She married Meir. They lived in Plonsk, but they were
in Ghetto of Warsaw where she died in 1942. The testimony was given by her son Shmuel MEIRI, 20/3/56, who was a survivor.
11) Zelig KLEIN or KLAJN was born in Plonsk in 1906 to Yitzhak and Tzvia. He married, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but nobody know when and where. He died in 1942. The testimony was given by his relative Arie PARASOL 14/2/57.
12) Bluma KLEIN or KLAJN was born in Plonsk, to Yitzhak and Tzvia. She got married. Was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she perished in 1942. The
testimony was given by her relative Arie PARASOL 14/2/57.
13) Volf Yoshua KLEIN or KLAJN was born in Plonsk in 1902 to Yitzhak and Tzvia. He married and was in Ghetto of Plonsk where he died in 1942. The testimony was given by the same relative Arie PARASOL 14/2/57.
14) Chaia or Khaia Blume KLEIN (nee TZITRIN) was born in Raciaz, Spierc, Warsaw, 1912 to Shaia and Frida Riwka TZITRIN. She married KLEIN. They went to live in Plonsk and was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died with her son Yekhezel from 3 years old. The testimony was given by her cousin Yisrael BARZILAI, 7/8/55.
15) Frumet or Frima KALIN was born in Plonsk in 1909 to Eliezer and Ita but her brother didn’t know when and where she died in 1942 at 33 years old. The testimony was given by her brother Asher KALIN, 23/4/1999, who was a survivor and lives in Israel. In the page of Testimony was his address and phone number, and Ana Nuta had it.
16) Eliezer KALIN was born in Plonsk in 1880 to David and Sara KALIN. Hen Married Ita Miler. He was in Ghetto of Plonsk and was taken to Treblinka Camp of Extermination where he was murdered. The testimony was given by his son Asher KALIN, 23/4/1999, who was a survivor and lives in Israel. In the page of his testimony was his address in Israel and phone number and Ana Nuta had it.
17) Bela KALIN was born in Plonsk in 1923 to Eliezer and Ita. She was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she perished at 19 years old. The testimony was given by her brother Asher KALIN , like the others.
18) Shmuel KALIN was born in Plonsk in 1912 to Eliezer and Ita. He married Yadviga. They lived in Plonsk but Shmuel escape to the forest and died there at the age of 30. The testimony was given by his brother Asher KALIN Who was a survivor and lives in Israel, 23/4/1999.
19) Miriam STANISLAVSKI (nee KALIN) was born in Plonsk in 1915, to Eliezer and Ita. She get married and went to live in Warsaw. She was in the Warsaw Ghetto and died when she had the age of 27. The testimony was given by her brother Asher KALIN, 23/4/1999 who was survivor and lives in Israel.
20) Rivka BIMBAUM (nee KALIN) was born in Plonsk in 1907 to Eliezer and Ita. She get married. Was in Ghetto of Plonsk and she was taken to Treblinka Camp. in 1942 where she was murdered at the age 35. The testimony was given by her borther Asher KALIN, 23/4/ 1999 who was survived and lives in Israel. In the page of his testimony was his address and phone number in Israel, but Ana Nuta had it.
21) Ita KALIN (nee MILER) was born in Plonsk in 1882.She married Eliezer. She was in Ghetto of Plonsk and was taken to Treblinka Camp. of Extermination where she was murdered at the age 60. The testimony was given by her son Asher KALIN, 23/4/1999 who was survived and lives in Israel.

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FAMILY KLOPMAN - BOTKIN:

Information sent to Ana Nuta by their descendant Richard WEISGAL, with pictures. Abraham KLOPMAN was Richard's great grandfather. Ida KLOPMAN was his grandmother. Josh WEISGAL was Ida's husband and Richard's grandfather. The KLOPMAN siblings, all of whom went to New York, were Leo, Saul, Ben and Sylvia. The picture of the big family KLOPMAN-BOTKIN, included members who left Plonsk before the WWII and some who were murdered by the nazis in the Shoáh. But the BOTKIN family, most of them successfully emigrated to the United States. Richard WEISGAL was in contact with all of them. The direct KLOPMAN descendant was his father Sol, his brothers James, Larry, and Lee and of course Richard WEISGAL.

Ana Nuta found these persons at Yad Vashem:

1) Feiga Miriam KLOPMAN ( nee Staviski) was born in Plonsk in 1890 to Zelig and Sara Malka. She was married to Zeev KLOPMAN. They went to live in Raciaz, Poland but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered. The testimony were given by her son Yehoshua KLOPMAN, 11/1/57 and her daughter Tova ELSTER, 31/1/56.
2) Benjamin KLOPMAN was born in Raciaz in 1919 to Zeev and Feiga. He was single, lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and was taken by the nazis to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by his sister Tova Oster, 31/1/56
3) Wolf KLOPMAN was born in Raciaz in 1885 to Yoel Yehoshua and Zlata. He married Faiga Miriam STAVINSKI. (His name is Wolf in Yiddish and Zeev in Hebrew, is the same person). They lived in Raciaz, but during the war they went to Plonsk , they had 7 children. They was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1972. The testimony was given by his daughter Tova OSTER 31/1/1956.who lives in Israel.
4) Matys KLOPMAN was born in Raciaz in 1908 to Zeev or Wolf and Feiga. He was single. They lived in Raciaz but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by his sister Tova OLSTER, 31/1/1956.
5) Rivka KLOPMAN was born in Raciaz in 1907 to Zeev or Wolf and Feiga. She lived in Raciaz and during the war they must to went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by her sister Tova Olster, 31/1/1956.
6) Ita KLOPMAN was born in Raciaz in 1922 to Boaz and Mordekhai. She was single. During the war she went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she was died in 1942. The testimony was given by her neighbour Shmuel Lesman, 21/5/1957.
7) Herszl KLOPMAN was born in Raciaz in 1918 to Miriam. He was single and during the war he lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where he perished. The testimony was given by his neighbour Shmuel Lesman, 21/05/57.
8) Sara KLOPMAN was born in 1915 to Zeev or Wof and Feiga. She was single. During the war she was in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then she was taken by the nazis to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given her sister Tova Olster, 31/01/1956.
9) Lea KLOPMAN was born in Raciaz in 1920 to Khanan and Felitzia. She was single. During the war she was in Plonsk, in Ghetto of Plonsk where she perished in 1942. The testimony was given by her neighbour Shmuel Lesman, 21/05/57.
10) Miriam KLOPMAN was born in Raciaz in 1894. She was married to Boaz.and had a daughter Lea (14) who died with her. During the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she perished. The testimony was given by her neighbour Shmuel Lesman, 21/05/57.
11) Boaz KLOPMAN was born in Raciaz in 1894. He married Miriam. During the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where he perished. The testimony was given by his neighbour Shmuel Lesman, 21/05/57.
12) Brajna KLOPMAN was born in 1920 to Boaz and Miriam. During the war she was in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died in 1942. The testimony was given by her neighbour Shmuel Lesman, 21/05/57.

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FAMILY KOHN- COHN- KOHEN- KORIN:

Ana Nuta found at Yad Vashem all these names from the family Kohn from Plonsk or vicinities.
1) Chana KOHN was born in Czerwink, Plonsk, Warsaw in 1907 to Alter Elimelek and Rakhel KOHN. The person who give his testimony don’t know how and where she was died. The testimony was given by her brother Shlomo Kohen, 8/4/56.
2) Elimelech KOHN was born in Nowy Dwor, Plonsk in 1880, to Yaakov Yitzkhak and Blume KOHN. He married Shifra RINDFLEISH and had many children. With their parents were murdered two of there children: Ita (16); Shoshana (14). The person didn’t know when and where they died.
The testimony was given by his son and brother Sholomo Kohen 8/4/56.
3) Abraham KOHN was born in Plonsk in 1909 to Leib and Sarah KOHN. He married Shoshana NUTA , Ana Nuta’s aunt, They were in Ghetto of Plonsk and then were taken to the Camp of Auschwitz where they were Murdered in Nov.17, 1942.
This testimony was given by two persons: first his brother in law Yacov NUTA 17/1/56. and then his sister Masha KOHN REICH, 20/1/88.
4) Tofja or Tuvia COHN or KOHN was born in Plonsk in 1916 to David and Bela KOHN. They went to Warsaw and perished in Auschwitz in 1942. The testimony was given by his brother Yosef KOHEN, 29/1/56.
5) Malka KHON (nee NOJBERGER) was born in Czerwinsk, Plonsk in 1890 to Chaim and Yoheved NOJBERGER. She married David KOHN. They went to live in Warsaw and were in Ghetto of Warsaw where she died in 1942. The testimony was given by her niece Hela RIBENBAKH, 24/2/57.
6) Sra SZIDLO (nee KOHN or KOHEN) was born in Plonsk in 1916 , to Aharon and Reizel KOHN. She married Yisrael SZYDLO. Prior the war
7) She lived in Plonsk and during the war she went to Warsaw where she died with her daughter Dina from 2 years old. The testimony was given by her sister Miriam AVIVI, 20/6/56 who lives in Israel.
8) Rachel KOHN (nee KLEINMAN) was born in Warsaw in 1886. She married Hirsh KOHN and they went to live in Plonsk, She was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died at the age 76. The testimony was given by her granddaughter Miriam AVIVI, who live in Israel, in 20/6/56
9) Aizik Tzvi KOHN was born in Glinojeck, Chienachown, in 1920 to Moshé and Batia KOHN. They went to live in Plonsk. She was a pupil and was taken to Auschwitz Camp of Extermination where she was murdered. The testimony was given by her brother Moshé KOHEN, 17/4/57.
10) Simcha KOHN was born in Plonsk in 1913 to Leib KOHN and Mindele TAUB.
He was married Sarah. And they was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp. where he was murdered in Dec.17, 1942 at the age of 29. The testimony was given by his sister Masha REICH (nee KOHN) who live in Zurich.
11) Isak KOHN was born in Sochocim, Plonsk, in 4/1/1905 to Abraham KOHN and Riwka BROMSOHN. He married Sheina. During the war he was in Zichenow and perished in Auschwitz-Birkenau 27/1/ 1943. List of Victims from Auschwitz From death register. The State Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau, page 3927/1943.
12) Ycchak KOHN was born in Serok to Meier and Chuma , in 1886. He married Betsheva KOHN (nee TZIGANOVITZ) Prior the war they lived in Plonsk and during the war the were in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then were taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942 at the age of 56. The testimony was given Yad Vashem by his daughter Khaia KROIN, 30/12/55.
13) Mendel KOHN or KOHEN was born in Raziasz in 1902. He married Riwka and they went to live in Plonsk. They were in Ghetto of Plonsk where Meldel died in 1942. The testimony was given by his acquaitance Shmuel Lesman, 17/6/57
14) Yitzkak KOHN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk, in 1908, to Avraham and Esther. He married Sheina FUCHS or FUKS, who was born in 1910. They perished in Auschwitz with his son Yehuda from 5 years old. The testimony was given by his Brother and brother in law Baniamin FUKS 2/6/56.
15) Abram KOHN was born in Naselsk, in 1885 to Mordekhai Hersh KOHN. He married Riwkaand they went to live in Plonsk. They were in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then were taken to Auschwitz Camp of Extermination where they were murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by his acquaintance Tzipora Dzhaldov, 3/2/57.
16) Tuwja KOHN was born in Plonsk in 1915 to David and Bela. He married Rosa TAUB. Prior the war they went to live in Kielce. During the war he was in Polish Army and he perished in Kutna, Poland. The testimony was given by KOHEN in 15/5/1955.
16) Leib KOHN was born in Plonsk to Shmuel and Sarah KOHN. He married Mindla or Mindele. They were in Ghettto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was vergast in Nov.1942. The testimony was given by his daughter Masha REICH (nee KOHN), who live in Zurich in 20/1/88.
17) Mindla KOHN (nee TAUB) was born in Plonsk. She married Leib. Was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken with her husband to Auschwitz Camp were she was murdered in Nov.1942. The testimony was given by her daughter Masha REICH (nee KOHN) in 20/1/88.
18) Chaja KOHN was born in Plonsk in 22/2/1922 to Leib and Mindla, she was Single. Was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then in Auschwitz Camp where she was Murdered in Nov,17,1942.at her 20 years old. The testimony was given by her sister Masha REICH (nee KOHN) in 20/1/88.
19) Fisher Mejer KOHN was born in Plonsk in 1880 to Chaim Zindel and Sura Hinda or Sara. He married Etka LERNER and they went to live in Warsa They were in Warsaw Ghetto and then was taken to Treblinka Camp of Extermination at the age of 62 years. The testimony was given by his daughter Regina SZMULEWICZ, 7/5/92, who live in Paris.
20) Gold Pinkhas KOHN was born in Warsaw in 1917 to Yitzak Meir and Betsheva KOHN. They went to live in Plonsk and there he married Tzira
SHNITZER and had a son from one year old. They was in Ghetto of Plonsk And he was taken to Germany where he died at 34 years old in 1945.
The testimony was given by his sister Khaia KROIN, 30/12/55.
21) Tojwio (Tuvia) KOHN was born in Plonsk in 1916, to David and Riwka Beile LEVKOVITZ. He married Andzia. Possible enlisted in the Polish Army. The family and his friends knows as he was over Board at sea. And he died. The testimony was given by her great grandson or nephew
Nir ALON in July,10,2001. who lives in Israel.
22) Aron KOHN was born in Plonsk in 1887 to Hirsh and Rakhel KOHN. He Married Reizl Shoshana KHANKHOVITZ. They lived in Plonsk but during the war he was in Warsaw. In the Ghetto of Warsaw but the family didn’t know where he died with his son Yehuda who was born in 1928 in Plonsk. The testimony was given by his daughter and sister Miriam AVIVI 20/6/56.
23) Shoshana KOHN (nee KHANKHOVITZ) was born in Spierc in 1892, to Yosef and Dina KHANKHOVITZ. She married Aaron KOHN.She was in
Ghetto of Plonsk and perished in the Shoáh. The testimony was given by her daughter Miriam AVIVI, 20/6/56.
24) Dawid KOHN was born in Lipna in 1906, to Zeev and Freida. He married Zisa KOHN (nee BUKI). They lived in Lipnaand then they went to live in Plonsk. She was in the Ghetto of Plonsk with her two children: Esther KOHN (11) and Dvora KOHN (8) and they perished their family didn’t know when and where. The testimony was given by her brother in law, Yeshayahu BUKI, 11/9/55.
25) Moshe Leib KOHN was born in Warsaw in 1923, to YitzakMeier KOHN and Betsheva. They went to live in Plonsk. He was in the Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1943. The testimony was given by his sister Khaia KROIN 30/12/55.
26) Hirsh KOHN, was born in Bodzanov, Plock, in 1860, to Mindel. He married Rakhel KLEIMAN and they went to lived in Plonsk. He was in Ghetto of Plonsk. But the family didn’t know where and when he was died. The testimony was given by his granddaughter Miriam AVIVI, 29/6/56.
27) Szajdla (Sheina) KOHN was born in Plonsk to Hersh or Hirsh and Rakhel KOHN. She married Chaim KOHN. Was in the Ghetto of Plonsk. And then her daughter didn’t know. The testimony was given by his daughter Khaviva KREMER, 8/1/ 56.
28) Chaja KOHN (nee SIANO) was born in 1892 to Kalman and Sisia or Zisa, in Nowy Miasto , Plonsk.She was in the Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp was murdered in Nov.22,1942 at 50 years. This testimony was given by her son Israel Moshé KOHN in 10/5/99 who was a survivor and live in Israel. In the page of his testimony was his address and Ana Nuta had it.
29) Yitzkhak Meir KOHN was born in Serok, Pultusk, in 1886, to Hersh Tzvi and Chuma .He married Batsheva KAHANOVITZ. They went to live in Plonsk and during the war the was in Ghetto of Plonsk :He was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he died in 1942 at 56 years. The testimony was given by his daughter Khaia KROIN, 30/12/55.
30) Tuwia or Tuvia KOHN was born in Plonsk in 1914, to David and Bila KOHN. He was single.During the war he was in polish army.
The testimony was given by his sister Lea ROG, 10/2/57.
31) Batia KOHN was born in Glinojeck, Ciechanow, Warsaw, in 1892, to Shmuel Modekhai KOHN and Perla PEREL. She married Moshé. During
the war they were in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp in Dec.1942. The testimony was given by her son Meir KOHEN in
17/4/57.
32) Sara KOHN (nee KLEIN) was born in Plonsk in 1899, to Yitzak and Tzvia KLEIN. She married Yaakov KOHN.Prior the war they went to live in
Naselsk and Sara died in Lukow in 1942 with her three children: Khana (12), Chaim (14) and Hirsh (10). The testimony was given by their relative
Arie Parasol, 14/2/57.
33) Tehila Sara PODSKOCZ (nee KOHN or KOHEN) (Thila) was born in Plonsk in 1890, to Yaakov and Malka Yehudit KOHN. She married
PODSKOCZ. They went to live in Spierc and were during the war in the Ghetto of Warsaw and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was
murdered with two children: Yokhevet born in 1921 and Malka Gitel born in 1926, in 1942/1943. The testimony was given by her daughter Miriam
KHAIMOVICH, 19/6/55.
34) Deborah ZUCKER (nee KOHN) was born in Plonsk in 1907, to Leib and Mindla TAUB. She married Israel ZUCKER. She was in Ghetto of Plonsk And then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in Dec.17 1942 at the age of 35. The testimony was given by her sister Masha REICH (nee KOHN) who live in Zurich.
35) Tzipora KLENICE (nee KOHN) was born in Plonsk to Yaakov.She married Moshe KOHN and they had 5 children. She was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz where she died in 1944 at 55 years old. The testimony was given by her grandson Moshé VIGDOR 3/10/99 who lives in Israel and in thee testimony was hiss address and phone number. Ana Nuta had it.
36) Shifra KOHN was born in Czerwinsk, Plonsk, in 1890 to Khaia. She married Alter Elimelek and was died with two daughters: Ita (16) and Shoshana (14) She had 60 years when she died. The testimony was given by her stepson Shlomo KOHN, 8/4/56.
37) Avram KOHN was born in Poland. He married Riwka. Prior the war they Lived in Sochocin, Plonsk. They was in Ghetto of Plonsk and was taken to Auschwitz where he perished in 1942. The testimony was given by his friend Feiga DZHALDOV.
38) Cirl KON, was born in Sochocin, Plonsk, in 1912 to Avram and Riwka. He was a student. Was in The Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp. where he was murdered at the age 30 in 1942. The testimony was given by his friend Feiga DZHALDOV.
39) Rivka KOHN was born in Poland, married Avram.She lived in Sochocin, Plonsk and during the war they were in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz camp where she died in 1942. The testimony was given the same friend like Avram and her son Cirl.
40) Tzirel KOHN (Tzipora) was born in Plonsk to Avram and Riwka in 1932 And was single. She was in Ghetto of Plonsk and was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she died in 1942. The testimony was given by a acquaintance Tzipora DZHALDOV 3/2/57.
41) Riwka KOHN or KOHEN was born in Raciaz, Sierpc, Warsaw, 1902. She married Mendel. Was in Ghetto of Plonsk and was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1944. The testimony was given by and acquaintance Shmuel LESMAN, 17/6/57.
42) Bajnusz (Beinish) KOHEN was born in Raciaz, Spierc, in 1910. He married Frida. He perished in Ghetto of Plonsk in 1942. The testimony was given by his relative Shmuel LESMAN, 17/6/57.
43) Batsheva KOHN (nee CYGANOWICZ was born in Plonsk to Alter Chiel and Chaja Ruda or Khaia Roda CYGANOWICZ, in 1890. Married Yitzak Meir KOHN. She was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp in 1942. The testimony was given by her daughter Khaia KROIN 30/12/55.
44) Fradl KOHEN was born in Raciaz, Plonsk in 1910. She married Beniamin. During the war she was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died in 1942. The testimony was given by her teacher Shmuel LESMAN, 17/6/57
45) Regina (Riwka) KOHEN or KOHN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk in 1885, Married Abraham. During the war they were in Ghetto of Plonsk and were Taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by her acquaintance Tzipora DZHALDOV, 3/2/57.

In the List of Survivors from Plonsk (page from USHMM.United States Holocaust Memorial Museum-Name List) there were these persons, survivors of the family KOHN:
N° 42 Helena KOHN, born in 1921.
N° 43 Masza KOHN, born in 1926.
N° 47 Szoshana KOHN, born in 1919.
N° 87 Szmul KOHN, born in 1924.
N° 111 Fajwicz KOHN.

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FAMILY KOHN - SHMULEVITZ:

This information was sent to AnaNuta by his descendant Asher S. SZMULEWICZ. His grandfather, from mother side was Fisher Mayer KOHN who was born in Plonsk in 1848 and died in Warszawa Ghetto in Febr.29, 1942. Fisher Meyer moved from Plonsk to Warsaw. He knows it because his mother recived a letter from Fisher's mother who said as they lived Warszawa Ghetto in Dec.1939 and moved to Bialistok, and then to the URSS. His grandmother was from Plonsk: Etla KOHN (nee KELNER) Asher parents moved to France after the WWII, they met there and got married. In Yad Vashem Ana Nuta found: SHMULEVITZ METAL, Herman, was born in Plonsk to Shmuel Yaacov and Rakhel. He was in the Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz where he was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by Shmuel GLANTZ in 1999.

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FAMILY TAUB - KOHN:

Information provided to Ana Nuta by their descendant Marilyn GLASS, who sent pictures and a testimony given by Steve COLLINS (Schmuel KOHN). Her great grandparents Moishe David TAUB (1835-1895) and his wife Sura Przewoznik were married 1861 in a Shtetl near Plonsk named Bodzanow (It is the same Gubernia Plock and Warszawa Province- Lat: 52° 30' and Log: 20° 01').

Their children: Ezrael, Nuchum, Yettel, Schlomo, (1864-1936), Ayria Leib (1871-1943), Dora/ Deborah, her grandmother, her Buba said 1880-1950., Mindele and Riwka were born all in Plonsk.

Schlomo TAUB married Chava Rose MOCZNY in Poland.

Ayria Leib TAUB married Fanny BROOKER in London.

Dora TAUB married Max LANDAU in London.

Mindele TAUB married Leib KOHN in Poland.

Schlomo, Ayrie Leib and Dora /Deborah left Plonsk around the end of the 19th Century, beginning of the 20th Century. Schlomo and Dora moved to Canadá some time the early 1900's.

Mindele TAUB and Leib KOHN's children were:

Simcha (1913-1942) married Sara KLEIN;

Devorah KOHN married Isruel ZUCKER;

Abraham KOHN (1909-1942) married Shoshana NUTA (1914-1942)

All were murdered in Auschwitz in 1942/1943. The only two survivors in the family were from Mindele and Lieb's children: Schmuel KOHN (Steve Collins) and his sister Malka KOHN. One of Schmuel and Malka sister, Masha or Musha KOHN immigrated to Switzerland before the war.

Malka (1913-1980) Malka married Maurice URBACH in Switzerland and Masha married Ferdi REICH in Switzerland after the war.

Schmuel (1918-2000). Schmuel married Shirley DEMAIN in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Masha (1925-1999?)

Steve Collins isn't Schmuel TAUB, this is a Mistake, he is Schmuel KOHN. Marilyn's mother Rae LANDAU is first cousin from Steve Collins, who was a survivor as you can see in his testimony given at the Holocaust Memorial Center in many interview in 1982, 1985, 1986 and 1990, with video recording. select this link to read his testimony. She sent Ana Nuta a picture from Ana's aunt Shoshana with her husband Abraham Kohn and a lot of family and friends, and a picture from her and her husband. Ana Nuta is a very close friend of Marilyn. About 2004 one of Ana's cousin said Marilyn and her were the niece of Abraham Kohn and Ana Nuta was the niece of Shoshana Nuta, who was her father's sister, and were murdered Dec. 17, 1942 in Auschwitz. They are very good friends and adopted as cousins, from this day.

This information was sent to Ana Nuta by Marilyn Glass and was sent to her from a cousin Vivi REICHT who married Adam BRODY and they live in Zurich. Mindel TAUB and Leib KOHN were the grandparents of Vivi, Lynn Collin and Sami. Masha and Malka were daughters of Mindel and Leib. Midele TAUB was the sister of Marilyn grandmother Dora. Masha was Vivi’s mother. Malka was Sami’s mother.

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FAMILY SHAIMAN- KOPRAK:

Ana Nuta found these names:

Cirel or Tzira SHAIMAN (nee KOPRAK) was born in Plonsk in 1887 to Mordekhai Khaim and Miriam KOPRAK. She married Yitzkhak SHAIMAN. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then she was taken by the nazis to Majdanek Camp Death where she was murdered with her child, in 1943. Testimony at Yad Vashem was gived her brother Shmuel KOPRAK, 21/04/56.

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FAMILY KOPRAK or KOPRACH:

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem from this family these persons:

1) Mindl KOPRACH was born in Plonsk in 1922 to Barukh and Golda. She was single and a pupil, she lived in Plonsk with her parents, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1941/1942. The testimony was given by her borther Shmuel KOPRAK, 2/6/57 who was a survivor and live in Israel.
2) Baruch KOPRACH was born in Plonsk in 1900 to Moshé and Gitel or Gizela. He married Golda. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken by the nazis to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by his son: Shmuel KOPRAK, 2/6/57 who was a survivor and lives in Israel.
3) Golda KOPRACH was born in Plonsk in 1904 to Moshé. She married Baruch. They had one young son with them: Khaim or Chaim (6) They lived in Plonk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken with her son to Auschwitz Camp where they were murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by her son Shmuel KOPRAK 2/6/57 who was survived and lives in Israel.
4) Avraham KOPRAK was born in Plonsk in 1932 to Ariel David and Shoshana. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and was taken to Majdanek Camp of Extermination where he was murdered at the age of 9. The testimony was given by his cousin Khaim Mordekhai KOPRAK, 12/9/1999 who lives in Israel.
5) Yosef KOPRAK was born in Plonsk in 1930 to Arie David and Shoshana. He lived in Plonsk with his parents, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken by the nazis to Majdanek Camp, where he was murdered at the age of 11. The testimony was given by his cousin Khaim Mordekhai KOPRAK, 12/5/99 who lives in Israel.
6) Malka Liba KOPRAK was born in Plonsk in 1928 to Arie David and Shoshana. She was a child, lived in Plonsk with hr parents, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken by the nazis to Majdanek Camp in 1942 where she was murdered at the age of 13. The testimony was given by her cousin Khaim Mordekhai KOPRAK, 12/5/99 who lives in Israel.
7) Arie David KOPRAK was born in Plonsk in 1899 to Mordekhai Khaim and Malka Liba. He married Shoshana. They had 6 children, lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of pLonsk, and was taken to Majdanek Camp in 1942 where he was killed at the age of 42. The testimony was given by his nephew Khaim Mordekhai KOPRAK, 12/5/99.
8) Zeev KOPRAK was born in Plonsk in 1924 to Arie David and Shoshana. He lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, then was taken to Majdanek Camp where he was murdeed at the age of 17. The testimony was given by his cousin Khaim Mordakhai KOPRAK, 12/5/99.
9) Shoshana KOPRAK (nee CHARKO) was born in Plonsk. She married Arie. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, where she died in 1942 at the age of 39. The testimony was given by her nephew Khaim Mordekhai KOPRAK, 12/5/99.
10) Shemaia KOPRAK was born in Plonsk in 1926 to Arie and Shoshana. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Majdanek Camp where he was killed in 1942, at the age of 15. The testimony was given by his cousin Khaim Mordekhai KOPRAK, 12/5/99.
11) Arie or Wolf KOPRAK was born in Plonsk in 1897 to Mordekhai Khaim and Lova Malka. He married Roza VIEZHBA. They lived in Plonsk, had 4 children was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and was taken to Majdanek Camp where he was killed with his children. The testimony was given by his brother Shmuel KOPRAK, 21/4/56.
12) Icchak KOPRAK was born in Plonsk to Mordekhai KOPRAK. He married Khana CHARCO. They went to live in Naszelsk, Poland. During the war they went to live in Medizirzec, Rowne, Wolyn, Poland where he died in 1943. The testimony was given by his son Mikhael KOPRAK, 13/1/57.
13) Roza KOPRAK (nee VIEZHBA) was born in Plonsk in 1897 to Khaim Zeev or Khaim Wolf VIEZHBA. She married Arie KOPRAK. They lived in Plonsk, was In Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Majdanek Camp in 1943. The testimony was given by her brother in law Shmuel KOPRAK, 21/4/56.
14) Natan Abram KOPRAK was born in Plonsk in 1884 to Mordekhai Khaim and Miriam. He married Khana and had 5 children. They went to live in Warsaw, was in Ghetto of Warsaw where he died.
15) Cirel or Tzira SHAIMAN or SHIMAN (nee KOPRAK) was born in Plonsk in 1887 to Mordekhai Khaim and Miriam. She married Yitzkak SHAIMAN or SHIMAN. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Majdanek Camp where she was died in 1943. The testimony was given by her brother Shmuel KOPRAK 21/4/56.

FAMILY KOPRACH

Shmuel Koprak send to Ana Nuta this two testimonies he gave Yad Vashem.

1) Mindl KOPRACH was born in Plonsk in 1922 to Baruch and Golda. She was single, lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then the nazis taked her to Auschwitz Birkenau where she was murdered. The testimony was given by her brother Shmuel DOMBACH who was survived and lives in Israel, 5/6/57.
2) Golda KOPRACH was born in Plonsk to Moshe in 1904. She was married to Baruch and had children. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then the nazis taked her with her children to Auschwitz –Birkenau where they were murdered. The testimony was given by her son Shmuel DOMBACH, a Shoáh survived
on 2/6/57who lives in Israel.

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FAMILY KRINSKI or KRINSKA

Ana Nuta founf this names from persons from this family:

1) Sara SMERC or SMERTZ (nee KRINSKI) was born in Plonsk to David and Miriam KRINSKI. She married to Yitzkhak SMERC or SMERTZ. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know when or where she perished in the Shoáh at the age of 36. The testimony was given by her brother Yehuda KRINSKI, 12/7/1956.
2) Perl or Perla MUSK or MOSAK (nee KRINSKI) was born in Plonsk to David KRINSKI and Marjem Gela KOFMAN. She married to Asher or Usher and had two children in Plonsk where they lived, were in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then were taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by her brother Yehuda KRINSKI, 12/5/1957: And by her stepdaughter Doris MOSAK LAZARUS , 2/5/2001 who was born and live in USA. She was the daughter from David MOSAK who was survived and went to USA.where he was married again in 2nd time.
3) Hinda KRINSKI was born in Plonsk to David and Marjem or Miriam. She was single, lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know when or where she perished in the Shoáh at the age of 27. The testimony was given by her brother Yehuda KRINKI, 12/5/1957
4) Moshé KRINSKI was born in Plonsk in 1914 to David and Miriam. He was single, lived in Plonsk but he perished in the USSR, Russia. The testimony was given by his brother Yehuda KRINSKI, 12/5/1957.

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FAMILY KROIN/ KROJN/ KRAUN:

This family was researched by Zipi Erdam. Ana Nuta found at Yad Vashem these names:

1) Rachel KRAUN was born in Plonsk in 1910 to Eliahu and Sara KRAUN. She was married to Avraham. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died in 1942. Testimony was gived by her cousin Rivka PROFMAN, 9/7/57.
2) Chaim KROJN was born in Plonsk to Hersh Moshé and Bluma. He married Sheina KOHEN. They lived in Plonsk , was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know where and when he died. Testimony was gived by his daughter Kaviva KREMER , 8/ 1/ 56, who lives in Israel.
3) Rachel KROJN was born in Raziaz, Spierc, to Elihau aand Sara in 1898. She married Abraham. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto from Plonsk and then she was taked to Auschwitz Camp where she died in 1941-1942. Testimony was gived by her cousin Yekhezkel GRANT 25/ 4/ 57 who live in Israel.
4) Meir KROJN or KROIN was born in Plonsk in 1883 to Hersh Moshe and Bluma. He married Zlata SHPERLING. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and was taked by the nazis to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942 at the age of 59. He died with his son Avraham KROIN or KROJN from 17 years old. Testimony was gived by his daughter and sister in law Khaia KROIN, 24/1/56.
5) Miriam KROIN was born in Plonsk in 1915 to Khaim and Sheina. She was a teacher and married. She escape to Russia where she died. Testimony was gived by her sister Kaviva KREMER 8/1/56, who live in Israel.
6) Szandjla or Sheina KROJN or KROIN (nee KOHEN) was born in Plonsk to Hersh and Rakhel KOHEN. She married to Chaim KROJN or KROIN. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died. Testimony was gived by her daughter Kaviva KREMER, 8/1/56 who live in Israel.
7) Sara KROJN was born in Plonsk to Meir and Zlata. She lived in Plonsk , was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taked by the nazis to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1942. Testimony was gived by her sister in law Khaia KROIN, 25/1/56.
8) Abram KROJN was born in Plonsk in 1898. He married Rakhel KOVALSKI. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where he died in 1941. Testimony was gived by his cousin Yekheskel GRANT, 24/4/57.
9) Ruchla NEJSZATEN (KROJN) was born in Plonsk in 12/ 09/ 1877. She married Josef NEJSZATEN. They went to live in Antwerpen, Belgium. During the war she was in Bruxelles, Belgium, and was taken to Auschwitz where she was murdered in 19/05/1944 at 67 years old. Testimony was gived by her granddaughter Hélene NEJSZATEN.
10) Yehuda KROIN was born in Plonsk in 1914 to Khaim and Sheina, single.He lived In Plonsk and during the war he escape to Russia (URSS) where he died. Testimony was gived by his sister Khaviva KREMER, 8/01/56.

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FAMILY KOVALSKI or KOVALSKA:

Ana Nuta found at Yad Vahem these names:

Zisa KOVALSKY (nee SITKO) was born in Plonsk in 1876 to Avraham. She married Yitzak KOVALSKY. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taked to Auschwitz where she died. Testimony was gived by her daughter Franka KOVALSKI OKONOVSKI, 25/05/1956.

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FAMILY KRANTZMAN: Information given to Ana Nuta by their descendant Mr.Merle Krantzman. His father Morris KRANTZMAN was born in Plonsk in 1890. His father Manashe KRANTZMAN with his wife Nettie MILLER, and his oldest son Samuel KRANTZMAN (born in Plonsk in 1888) emigrated to the United States in 1892. They settled in Boston, Massachusetts. His great grandfather was Joseph KRANTZMAN who was born and lived in Plonsk too. Manashe, his grandfather, opened, in Boston USA, a Shop and then arrived a cousin Nathan KRANTZMAN who changed his name to KROZY. Merle was located a few cousins from this surname on the East Coast of the United States. Manashe and Nettie had four more children after their arrived to the USA: Jack or Jacob KRANTZMAN was born in 1893; Rachel Rose KRANTZMAN was born in 1896; Isidor Harry who change his fist name to William KRANTZMAN was born in 1897; and Harry KRANTZMAN was born in 1900. All the brothers and sisters stayed in the Boston area, while Merle's father Morris KRANTZMAN and his younger brother Harry, moved to California in the early 1900's. The grandparents of Merle passed away before he was born. Menashe was born in 1863 and died at the age of 54 years, in 1917. His wife Nettie was born in 1863 too and died at a very young age, in 1909 when she was 46 years old. (Her parents were Isaac MILLER and Sarah). Merle knows she had a brother who came to USA and then he went to United Kindom. His name was Arthur MILLER and there are several cousins living there. Merle was in touch with a few of them. His grandfather Menashe KRANTZMAN was very active in Jewish affairs in the Boston Area. He was the founder of the Congregation Ahshi Polan. He was also founder and Grandmaster of the United Hebrews of America as well as several other organizations.

Ana Nuta found Yad Vashem entries from the family KRANTZMAN from Plonsk:

1) Charna KRANTZMAN was born in Plonsk in 1893, married Moshe and had four children with him. They were in Ghetto of Plonsk and then were taken to Auschwitz where they were murdered with their children in 1942. The Testimony was given by Yafa Gancharski in 1957, who lived in Israel. Page N° 46210/4

2) Reizl KRANTZMAN, was born in Plonsk in 1922 to Moshé and Charna , and she was taken to Auschwitz and murdered in 1943. The testimony was given by the same person from her mother. Page N°46210/5.

3) Natan KRANTZMAN was born in Plonsk in 1913 to Moshé and Charna, was single and was murdered like his family in Auschwitz in April 1943. Page N° 46210/6. The testimony was given by an acquaintance Ghancharski.

4) Moshe KRANTZMAN was born in Plonsk in 1891.and was murdered with his wife and 4 children in Auschwitz in 1942. The same person, above, gave the Testimony.

5) Rosalie KRANTZMAN was born in Plonsk in 1920. She was in the list of Victims of Auschwitz-Yad Vashem.

6) Mirjiam KRANTZMAN was born in Zarcroczyn, Prov.of Warszawa.in 1918. She was murdered in Auschwitz and her name was in the List of Victims of Auschwitz-Birkenau-Yad Vashem.

7) Shimshon KRANTZMAN was murdered in Auschwitz. The testimony was given at Yad Vashem for his son Aba SHENKLER who was a survivor and live in Israel, in 1999.

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FAMILY KRUK - TAUB: Information provided to Ana Nuta by Donna and Eric TAUB. Eric’s grandfather change his name from Leib TAUB to Louis TAUB when he moved from Poland to the USA, New York. He married Fanny Kruger. Chana (POMPER) KRUK and Faivel Mayer KRUK were born in Razias, very close to Plonsk. When he came to USA he change his surname to KRUGER. Meyer was born to Ysrael Yonah KRUK and Gertruda (Gitta) BAUM around 1864. He had a brother Moshe Aaron. Chana was born circa 1869 to Sora Riwka PROCHOWNIK and Yehuda Leib POMPA or POMPER. They said Leib TAUB was married to Fanny KRUGER. Fanny was the daughter of Chana and Meyer KRUK. Leib was born to Chaskiel TAUB and Sura Riwka MARKOWICZ. He had siblings FRIMET, CYWJA, SZANJA ZEIDA, MOSHIEK and HERSZ. He knows as his grandfather had a brother and 3 sisters, but they didn't know nothing about them. Ana Nuta found Yad Vashem data about the family TAUB in Plonsk which and can be useful for all researchers who look for his family.

1) Hanna TAUB who was born in Plonsk and murdered in Auschwitz Camp.

3) Hershel TAUB who was born in Plonsk and murdered in Auschwitz Camp. 4) Elchanan TAUB who was born in Plonsk in 1886 to Yekhiel and Miriam TAUB. He married Rrizel TAUB (nee TADELIS). They were in Ghetto of Plonsk and then put in a tranport to Auschwitz were they were murdered by the nazis.

5) Ita TAUB (nee KEMIN) was born in Plonsk in 1884. She married Meier TAUB. Both were murdered in Auschwitz, possibly in 1942/1943. The Testimony at Yad Vashem was given by their daughter Khana LEVIN; In 1956.

6) Yahoshua TAUB who was born in Plonsk in 1908 to Leib Meier and Lea, He married and had one child AVIVA TAUB from 3 years old who was killed too. The testimony was given his sister Khana LEVIN in 1956, at Yad Vashem.

7) Yahuda TAUB who was born in Sochocin, from area PLONSK, to Isakhar TAUB. Married Miriam TAUB (nee MENDZCHA). He was killed in Treblinka Camp of Death. The testimony at Yad Vashem was given by his nephew Heldel TOVA. Michel TAUB searched for Yechezkel TAUB who was his grandfather and was born in Plonsk in 1774 or 1776. He has a number of wives so he thinks that Yechiel TAUB's father (his gggfather) was his son. He heard some stories, and one of them is that Yechezkel TAUB's son ran away from the Polish Army and ended up in Hungary. David Ellis said Ana Nuta as his g-g-g-g-grandmother Feige TAUB LICHTENSTEIN was the sister of the Kuzmir Rebbe, R.Yecheskel TAUB ben Zvi Hirsh. Ana Nuta told him that in Plonsk there was a Rabbi named Yitzjak Maier TAUB who was the Rabbi of Plonsk from 1914-1918 (you can see it in the Sefer Plonsk, page 217.) Select this Link "Synagogues and Rabbis of Plonsk" to see his picture.

FAMILY KRUK

Ana Nuta found in the Archives of Yad Vashem this name:

Dobze Leia KORN (nee KRUK) was born in Lipno in 1905 to Avraham Yakov and Esther Dobra. She was married to Aharon KORN and had children: Khana (6) and Yaakov (3). They lived in Lipno but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was send to Auschwitz Camp where the nazis murdered her with her children in 1942. The testimony was given by her husband and father Aharon Korn who was survived and lives in Israel in 30/04/1955.

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FAMILY KRONENBERG:

Ana Nuta found this person in Yad Vashem:

Fela KRONENBERG, was born in Dobrin in 1917 to Pinkhas Leib and Roza. She was single. During the war she was in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1943.

Ana Nuta knew as her parents were close friend from a family KRONENBERG, from Plonsk, but she doesn’t remember their names and what happen to them.

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FAMILY KULAS: Information provided to Ana Nuta by their descendant Micheline ROTBLUT, with pictures. Her grandparents from mother's side were Chaskel and Bayla KULAS. Their daughter was Marjem KULAS. She married Micheline's father FREIMAN , and she past to be Marie FREIMAN. He was her fist husband. Her second husband was MAGNUM and she begin to named Marie KULAS MAGNUM. Everyone called her Maricza. From her fist husband she had a daughter who was Micheline FREIMAN, married George ROTBLUT, she is now Micheline ROTBLUT. George's parents were Arthur and Shirley ROTBLUT. Arthur was Isaac, but he changed his first name when he was a young man. His family were from Poland, not so far from PLONSK, and Shirley’s family came from Russia and Romania. From the family KULAS, Ana Nuta looked at Yad Vashem and she found these names:

1) Benjamin Arie KULAS was born in Radzymin 1893, to Yehuda Dawid and Perl KULAS. He married Chaja or Khaia Roza. He ws taken to Slutsk Camp in Bielorussia (URSS)and died there. The testimony was given by his son Dawid Geist KULAS in Jan.1, 10988, who live in Ontario, Canadá.

2) Chaja Roza KULAS (nee BURSHTIN) who was born in 1891 to Yehuda and Rachel Lea BURSHTIN. She married Benjamín Arie KULAS and she was murdered in the same place like her husband. The testimony was given by her son Dawid G.KULAS in 1988.

3) Shabsa KULAS who was born in 1925, to Benjamin Arie and Chaja Roza KULAS. He married KULA and was taken by the nazis to Shuck, Wolyn, Poland and died there. This testimony was given by his brother Dawid G.KULAS in 1977.

4) Shepsel KULAS who was born in 1926, to Benjamin Arie and Chaja Roza KULAS and was a child. He was taken by the nazis to Stulsk Camp, Minsk, Bielorussia (USSR) and died there. The testimony was given by his brother Dawid G.KULAS.

5) Abraham KULAS who was born in 1931 to Benjamín Arie and Chaja Roza KULAS, and was a child. He was taken by the nazis to the same place as his parents and brothers, where died. This testimony was given by his brother Dawid G.KULAS in 1977. Dawid didn't know the circustances of the death from his parents and brothers.

6) Rivka Rakhel KULAS who was born to Berl and Gitel KULAS in 1904,she married and was taken to Majdanek Camp where she was killed in 1942. She was 38 years old. This testimony was given by her nephew Melekh FLIGMAN in 1957. He was a survivor.

7) Rachel Rivka KULAS (nee KRONENWALD) was born to Berl and Gitel KULAS in 1912, She married. And died in Ghetto Of Warsaw. This testimony was given by her brother Jack KRONENWALD in 1988.

8) Tanhum KULAS was born in Nasielsk, Poland in 1873. He married Gitel and was murdered in Majdanek Camp in 1942. This testimony given by his granddaughter Khaia ERLIKMAN in 1957.

9) Gitel KULAS was born in 1867 in Poland and married Tanhum KULAS She was taken by the nazis to Mezericz, Wolyn Poland and died there in 1942. This testimony was given by her granddaughter Khaia Dina ERLIKMAN In 1957.

10) Riwka NADULEK (nee KULAS) was born in 1896 to Tanhum and Gitel KULAS. They lived in Plonsk and was taken by the nazis to Miedzyrzec, Poland where she died in 1942. This testimony was given by her niece Khaia Dina ERLIKMAN in 1957.

11) Henia ZILBERSZTAJN (nee KULAS) was born in 1893 to Tanhum and Gitel KULAS, get married with Shlomo Zalman ZILBERSZTAJN and the nazis took her to Mezericz, Wolyn , Poland where she died in 1942. This testimony was given by her daughter Khaia Dina ERLIKMAN in 1957.

12) Hena KULAS was born in Makow Mazowiecki, Warszawa, Poland in 1892 to Hirsh and Dvora, married Yitzkhak KULAS and was murdered in Auschwitz in 1943 at the age of 50 years. This testimony was given by her son Yisrael KULAS in 1957.

13) Israel KULAS was born in Nasielsk in 1880 and married Perel. He was taken by the nazis to Majdanek Camp where was killed in 1942. This testimony was given by his relative Malka BLOTNIK in 1957.

14) Hadasa KULAS was born in 1915 and married Berl or Ber KULAS. She was taken by the nazis to Majdanek Camp and murdered there. This testimony was given by her relative Malka BLOTKIN in 1957.

15) Lea KULAS (nee DEK) was born in 1896 to Eliahu and Khava DEK. She married Berl or Ber and was murdered in a Camp. in 1942. The testimony was given by her sister Elka SHPIGEL in 1956.

16) Perl or Perel KULAS, who was born in 1880 in Nasielsk to Berl and Chana. She married Yisrael KULAS, and the nazis take her to Majdanek Camp of Death where she died in 1942. This testimony was given by her relative Malka BLOTNIK in 1957.

17) Moshé KULAS who was born in 1923 in Makow Mazowiecki, to Dona KULAS, she was single and died in 1942. This testimony was given by a neighbour, Shmuel TAUB, who didn't Know the name of his father and the circumstances of his death, in 1957.

18) Hershel or Helshl KULAS who was born in 1894 and married Dvora. He died in Makow where he was born in 1942. This testimony was given in 1957 by a neighbour, Shmuel TAUB, who didn't know the names of his parents and the circumstances of his death.

19) Yitzkhak KULAS, who was born in Makow in 1920 to Dvora, and died in the same place in 1942. She was single. This testimony was given by a neighbour, Shmuel TAUB, who didn't know the name of his father and the circumstances of his death, in 1957.

20) Mendel or Medl KULAS who was born in Makow Mazowiecki in 1918 to Hershel and Dvora, He was died in the same place in 1942. He was single. This testimony was given by a neighbour, Shmuel TAUB in 1957.

21) Miriam KULAS who was born in Nasielsk in 1908 to Yisrael and Perel KULAS and was taken by the nazis to Majdanek Camp od Death where She was died in 1942. She was single. This testimony was given by her relative Malka BLOTKIN in 1957.

22) Berl or Berel KULAS who was born in 1914 to Yisrael and Perel KULAS, and married to Hadasa KULAS . and was taken by the nazis to Majdanek Camp of Death, where he was murdered in 1942. This testimony was given by his relative Malka BLOTKIN, in 1957.

23) Dina KULAS who was born in 1918 in Nasielsk, to Yisrael and Perel KULAS. She was single. Was taken by the nazis to Majdanek Camp of Death, where was murdered in 1942. This testimony was given by her relative Malka BLOTKIN, in 1957.

24) Yitzkhak or Icok KULAS who was born in 1912 to Benjamin Leib and Chaja Roza KULAS, married Riwka KULAS. He was in Warszawa, where he died in 1939 at the 27 years old. This testimony was given by his brother Dawid G. KULAS.

25) Dwora KULAS who was born in Makow in 1894, married. She died in 1942 in the same place. This testimony was given by her neighbour Shmuel TAUB in 1957. Ana Nuta clarifies the place of birth for those persons not born in Plonsk. Plonsk was in Gubernia Plock, Province of Warsaw, at Lat 52° 38' Long 20° 23'. Nasielsk: was in Gubernia Plock, Province of Warsaw, Lat 52° 47' Long 20° 07' Makow Mazowiecki: Gub. Lomza Gubernia Plock, Province of Warsaw, at Lat 52° 52' Long 21° 06' Radzymin: Gub.Warsaw Province of Warsaw, Lat 52° 25' Long 21° 11' As these are very little Shtetls, practically "Kleine Shtetls" or very little villages. And in the Ghetto of Plonsk there were individuals who are from Plonsk, and vicinity or vicinities. The distance differences are very short: They are one or two miles each to other.

FAMILY KRONENBERG

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem this only name from a person from this family.

Fela KRONENBERG, was born in Dobrin, Plock in 1917 to Pinkhas Leib and Razaor Rizel. She was single, lived in Dobrin, but during the war she went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1943. The testimony was given by her uncle A.Kronenberg, 15/8/55.

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FAMILY KURTA

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem these names from persons from these family:

1) Moszek KURTA was born in Plonsk to Pinkhas and Gitel or Gisela. He married Bela Frimet Yisraelevitz and had 6 children. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died at the age of 70. The testimony was givenby her son Shmuel KURTA 16/1/1956 who was a survivor and lived in Israel. He pass away in Israel a few years ago and his wife was alive but she is very old.
Shmuel Kurts was Ana Nuta’s cousin, because Moshek and Bela were her aunt and uncle. And Ana’s Mother Faiga NUTA (nee IZRAELOWICZ) was in close contact with them. Today Ana was in contact with his niece Ettie GILARD (nee ATIKAI) who lives in Israel with her family.
2) Mindla or Mindl KURTA was born in Plonsk to Moshé and Bela (nee Yisraelevitz). She was single, lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau where she was murdered at the age of 58. The testimony was givenby her brother Shmuel KURTA, 16/1/56 who was survived and lived in Israel where he died. The testimony was givenby her cousin Pinkhas ATIKAI, 18/2/57 He was Ettie Gilard’s father who died very young. Ana Nuta was in contact with her cousin Ettie Gilard (nee Atikai).
3) Moshe KURTA was born in Plonsk to Meir and Sara. He married Sara and went to live in Mlawa, Warsaw, where he died in 1942. The testimony was givenby his aunt Rakhel VARSHAVER, 29/4/1999.
4) Sara Beile KURTA was born in Plonsk. She married Moshé KURTA. They went to live in Mlawa, Warsaw, was in Ghetto of Warsaw and then she died in 1942 but the submitter didn’t know where she died. The testimony was givenby her aunt Rakhel VARSHAVER, 29/4/99.
6) Hena MILLER (nee KURTA) was born in Plonsk to Meier and Sara. She was married with MILLER. They went to live in Warsaw, was in Ghetto of Warsaw but the submitter didn’t know when or where she died. The testimony was givenby her aunt Rakhel VARSHAVER, 29/4/99.

FAMILY STAROGOBSKI - KURTA - IZRAELOWICZ - ATIKAI

Ettie Gilard (nee Atikai) send her cousin Ana Nuta the names from her family in Plonsk.

Aharon STAROGOBSKI was born in Raciaz to Nakhman and Gitel. He was married to Gitel or Gizela KURTA and had two children: Hadasa (14) and other with name she didn’t remember. During the war they went to Warsaw, was in Warsaw Ghetto, and then were taken to Maidanek Camp of Extermination where they were murdered. The testimony was given by his brother in law Shmuel KURTA, on 16/1/56 who survived and lived in Israel until he died, about three years ago, in 2006.
Shmuel KURTA was her grandmother’s brother.
Moszek KURTA was born in Plonsk to Pinchas and Gitel or Gizela. He was married to Bela Frimet YISRAELOWICZ, the sister of Ana Nuta’s grandfather from mother side Nusyn Natan ISRAELOWICZ. They lived in Plonsk and had six children; was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died at the age of 70. The testimony was given by their son Shmuel KURTA who was survived, on 16/1/1956.
Ettie’s father Pinchas Israel STAROGOBSKY, son from Moshé and mother Ester KURTA., but when he came to Israel he change his surname to Pinchas ATIKAI. Esther KURTA, before her marriage and she was the sister of Jenia or Genia KURTA, came to Israel before the WWII. Hadassa STAROGOSKY was my father’s sister. Ettie’s father signed the testimonies at Yad Vashem from his wife. Ettie was Esther in hebrew from her grandmother, and her only sister Hadas was after her aunt, Hadassa, her father’s sister. Ettie Atikai was married to….

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FAMILY SIMONS - KUTCHAK: This information was sent to Ana Nuta by their descendant Phillip and Linda Simons. His great grandmother Perl SIMONS was born in Plonsk, moved to USA, and died in Chicago in 1928. His grandfather Shimon KUTCHAK immigrated to the USA, from Plonsk, in 1910 and changed his name and surname to Phillip SIMONS. He married Ida and they had children: His father Sidney SIMONS and two older brothers: Harry SIMONS and Louis SIMONS, and a sister Esther SIMONS. Sidney SIMONS married his mother who died in 2000, and Sidney is still alive and had 84 years old. Phillip SIMONS was his son and the person with whom Ana Nuta made contact and sent her this information and a few pictures.

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FAMILY KALISKI: Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem this names from persons from this family: 1) Pesja or Pesia KALISKI (nee RUBINSTEIN) was born in Plonsk in 1900 to Mordekhai Natan and Glika RUBINSTEIN. She was married Menakhem KALISKI. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp 1942 where she was murdered in 1943. The testimony was given by two persons: 1) her sister Malka LIFSHITZ, 12/12/1955; 2) her aunt Glika LIPSHITZ NUSBAUB, 25/4/1999. both at Yad Vashem. 2) Menakhem KALISKI was born in Rypin, Warsaw. He was married Pesia RUBINSTEIN. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942 at the age of 42. The testimony was given by his sister in law Malka LIFSHITZ, 12/12/55. Another member from this family was Adela KALISKI who give many testimonies and live in Israel. Yad Vashem gave Ana Nuta her address and Ana is in contact with her and she will gave Ana other names and pictures from her family.

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FAMILY KALKA: Ana Nuta found this only person from this family in Yad Vashem: Freida FROST (nee KALKA) was born in Czestochowa in 1909 to Izhak and Rakhel KALKA. She was married Shimon FROST. They went to live in Duisburg, Duesseldorf, Rhine Province, Germany, but they were deported to Poland. Wen to live in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered at the age of 34. The testimony was given by her sister Ester BAIN, 4/5/1956.

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FAMILY KAMIEN: Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem this persons from this family: 1) Perl Lea KAMIEN (nee NOIMAN or NOJMAN) was born in Raciaz to Szalom and Khana. She married Khaim Shlomo KAMIEN and they had many children.One of them was with them: Mindl (b.1926) They lived in Lubicz, but during the war they must went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died at the age of 55. The testimony was given by her son Yosef Yehuda EVEN, 6/8/1982. 2) Szlomo Khaim KAMIEN was born in Plonsk to Moshe Tzvi and Rakhel. He married Perel or Perl Lea NOIMAN and they had 8 children. They lived in Lubicz, but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk. The submitter didn’t know when or where he died in the Shoah. The submitter only know as the age of 74. The testimony was given his son Yosef Yehuda EVEN, 6/8/1982. 3) Braina ROZENSZTAIN (nee KEMIN) was born in Lubicz in 1903 to Khaim Shlomo and Perel Lea. She married Shabshai ROZENSZTAIN and had 4 children with him. They went to live in Torum where she died. The testimony was given by her brother Yosef Yehuda EVEV, 12/4/1954, 4) Feiga LEIZEROWICZ (nee KEMIN) was born in Sochocin, Plonsk, in 1884 to Ytzkhak and Khana. She was married Abraham LEIZEROWICZ and had 5 children. They went to Warsaw, was in Warsaw Ghetto where she died in 1942. The testimony was given by her son S.LEIZEROVITZ, 25/4/57. 5) Chuma LEMPKOWICZ (nee KAMIN) was born in Plonsk in 1910 to Moshe and Sara. She married Fred LEMPKOWICZ. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then the nazis was taken her to Auschwitz Camp in Nov.1942 where she was murdered at the age of 31. The testimony was given by her husband Fred LEMKO, 29/12/1977 who lived in USA and was survived. 6) Ita TAUB (nee KEMIN) was born in Plonsk in 1884 . She was married Meir TAUB and had 8 children. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know when or where she perished in the Shoah. The testimony was given by her daughter Khana LEVIN, 5/11/56. 7) Lea Yeta TAUB (nee KEMIN) was born in Plonsk to Moshe Tzvi and Rakhel. She was married, lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died in 1942. The testimony was given by her relative Yaakov KLAUZENBERG, 13/12/1956. 8) Zita KAMIN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk in 1915 to Moshe and Perel. She was single, lived in Sochocin where she died in 1942. The testimony was given by her relative S.LEIZEROVITZ, 25/4/57. 9) Bronia KAMIN (nee VOLREIKH) was born in Sochocin, Plonsk in 1903 to Moshe and Sara. She was married Leib KAMIN and had two children: Moshe (7) and Sara Rivka (5) They lived in Sochocin, Plonsk, but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then the nazis take them to Auschwitz Camp of Extermination where she was murdered wwith her two children in 1942-1943. The testimony was given by her niece Khava ZISKIND, 8/10/1956. 10) Shifra KAMIN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk, to Perel and Moshe. She was a pupil and single. They lived in Sochocin, but during the war they must went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she was perished in 1942. The testimony was given by her relative S.LEIZEROWICZ, 24/4/ 1957. 11) Perel KAMIN or KEMIN was born in Plonsk in 1890. She was married Moshe and had with him 7 children. They lived in Sochocin, but during the war they must went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died in the Shoah. The testimony was given her relative Shlomo LEIZERKOVITZ, 25/4/57. 12) Shlomo KAMIN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk in 1885 to Yitzkak and Khana. He married Liba and had two children. During the war they went to Plonsk,was in Ghetto of Plonsk where he died in 1942. The testimony was given by his relative S:LEIZERKOVITZ, 25/4/1957. 13) Iechak KAMIN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk in 1921 to Moshe and Perel. He was single, lived in Sochocin where he perished. The testimony was given by his relative S.LEIZERKOVITZ, 25/4/1957. 14) Berl KAMIN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk in 1924. He was a pupil and single. He lived in Sochocin, Plonsk, where he died in 1942. The testimony was given by his relative S.LEIZERKOVITZ, 25/4/1957. 15) Hersh Tzvi KAMIN was born in Plonsk to Moshe. He was married Rakhel Lea and went to live in Spierc where he died in 1943, at the age of 43. The testimony was given by his brother in law Tzvi Mordekhai OSCHEVA, 30/6/ 1957. 16) Mania KAMIN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk, in 1923 to Moshe and Perel. She was a pupil and single. She lived in Sochocin, Plonsk where she died. The testimony was given by her relative S.LEIZERKOVITZ, 25/4/1957. 17) Ester KAMIN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk in 1920 to Shlomo and Liba. During the wat she went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died in 1942. The testimony was given by her relative S.LEIZERKOVITZ, 25/4/1957. 18) Liba KAMIN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk in 1886. She married Shlomo and had two children Gitel and Ester KAMIN. They lived in Sochocin, but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died in 1942. The testimony was given by her relative S.LEIZERKOVITZ, 25/4/1957. 19) Moshe KAMIN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk in 1888 to Shlomo and Khana. He married Perel and had 7 children. They lived in Sochocin, Plonsk but during the war they must went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know when or where he died or was murdered. The testimony was given by his relative S.LEIZERKOVITZ, 25/4/1957. 20) Perl Lea KAMIEN or KAMIN was born in Raciaz in 1882 to Shlomo and Khana. She was married Chaim or Khaim and had 8 children. They went to live in Lubicz but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died at the age of 80. The testimony was given by her son Yosef Yehuda EVEN, 12/4/1956.

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FAMILY KERKUT: Ana Nuta foun in Yad Vashem one person from this family: Jetti MEISLER (nee KERKUT) was born in Plonsk on 10/7/1893. She escape but the nazis taken her and send her to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered on 31/1/1944. List of Victims from the Netherland (Courtesy of the Association of Yad Vashem Friends in Netherland, Amsterdam).

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FAMILY KIRSZTEJN: Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem this persons from this family: 1) Ozer KIRZTEJN was born in Plonsk in 1899 to Shlomo ans Sara.He married Ester. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where he died in 1942. The testimony was given by his son Pinhas KIRSZTEIN, 18/12/1957. 2) Pela KIRZTEJN was born in Plonsk in 1924 to Ozer and Ester. She was a pupil and single, lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died in 1942. The testimony was given by her brother Pinkhas ATIKAI, 18/12/1957. 3) Ester KIRZTEJN was born in Plonsk in 1901 to Tzila. She was married Ozer and had one son. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where he died in 1942. The testimony was given by his son Pinhas KIRSZTEIN, 8/12/1957. Pinkhas Atikai and his daughters are cousins of Ana Nuta. Ana Nuta received this information from Alek Mayer KIRSZTEIN who gave her these names: His grandfather Aleya Mayer KISZTEIN was born in Plonsk and was married and had one son. His father Olek KIRSZTEIN who was born in Gostynin. Alek lives in California, USA.

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FAMILY KLANMAN, KLEIMAN, KLAJNMAN: Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem this persons from this family: 1) Israel KLEIMAN

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FAMILY KLENICE or KLENITZ: Ana Nuta found this names from the family: 1) Moshe KLENICE or KLANIEC was born in Plonsk in 1890 to Tzvi Hirsh and Rut or Roda .He was married Tzipora KOHEN, and they had 5 children: their were with them two: Yaakov (17) and Beniamín (15). They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then were taken to Auschwitz Camp where he with his two children were murdered in 1944 when he was 55 years old. The testimony was given by his grandson: Moshé VIGDOR, 3/10/1999 who lives in Israel.; and by his daughter Tova VIGDOR, 28/7/1956. 2) Tzipora KLENICE or KLENITZ (nee KOHEN) was born in Plonsk to Yaakov. She married Moshé KLENICE and had 5 children. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1944 at the age of 55. The testimony was given by her grandson: Moshé VIGDOR, 3/10/1999. 3) Yaakov KLENICE or KLENITZ was born in Plonsk in 1920 to Moshe and Tzipora. He lived with his family in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1944 at the age of 24. The testimony was given by his nephew Moshé VIGDOR, 3/10/1999. 4) Beniamin KLENICE or KLENITZ was born in Plonsk in 1925 to Moshe and Tzipora. He was single and lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1944. The testimony was given by his nephew Moshé VIGDOR, 3/10/1999. who lives in Israel. 5) Sara KLENICE was born in Plonsk in 1917, to Moshe and Tzipora. She lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was killed in 1944 at the age of 28. The testimony was given by her nephew Moshe VIGDOR, 3/10/1999 and her sister Tova VIGDOR on 28/7/1956. 6) Wolf or Zeev KLENICE was born in Plonsk in 1891 to Tzvi and Rut. Hem married and had two children. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by his niece Tova VIGDOR, 28/7/1958. 7) Meir KLENICE was born in Plonsk in 1898 to Tzvi and Rut. He was single lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp in 1942 where he was murdered. The testimony was given by his niece Tova VIGDOR, 28/7/1956. 8) Jadzia Yokheved KLENIEC was born in Plonsk in 1923 to Moshe and Tzipora. She was single and a pupil, she lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1942 at the age of 19. The testimony was given by her sister Tova VIGDOR, 28/7/1956. 9) Czypa Tzipora KLENIEC or KLENICE was born in Plonsk in 1893 to Yaakov and Malka. She married, lived in Plonsk was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp in 1942 where she was murdered. The testimony was given by her daughter Tova VIGDOR, 28/7/1956.

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FAMILY KONSKOVOLSKI: Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem only two persons from this family: 1) Tzirel BOJMWOL (nee KONSKOVOLSKI) was born in Sochocin, Plonsk in 1875 to Avraham Shmuel and Pesia. She was married Khaim BOJMWOL, and had with him 5 children. They lived in Sochocin, but during the war they went to Nasielsk, Pultush, Warsaw and they went to Warsaw Ghetto. She was with her youngest child, she died with her son in the Ghetto at the age of 65. The testimony was given by her son Avraham BOIMVOL, 10/10/56. 2) Pesia MOCNY (nee KONSKOVOLSKI) WAS BORN IN Plonsk. She was married Gedalie MOCNY and had childrens: Yehoshua (4), Tova (3). They went to Yablonka, Nadworna, Stanislawow, Poland (today Galicia, Ukranie) They was taken by the nazis and send them to Dachau Camp where she was murdered with her children in 1943. The testimony was given by her nephew Shlomo MOTZNI at Yad Vashem who was a Shoah survivor.

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FAMILY KOPRAK: Orna Sher who lives in Israel, wrote to Ana Nuta about her family KOPRAK in Plonsk. Ana send a letter to her father Michael or Mikhael KOPRAK who couldn’t answer the letter because he didn’t write or speack English, and he was operated from his vocal cords, and his daughter Orna wrote instead him. Mordekhai KOPRAK, her great grandfather, got married twice and had few children. As far as her father knows, all of them were born in the same village- Dejikovice, in the Plonsk district.He remember as was a very small stetl, It can sow a few houses and a lot of fields, is in the Plonsk region or district, about 10 km from Plonsk. It is so small that it was not shown on the map from the area. After Mordekhai died, his sons divided the property he left between them. Orna’s grandfather Yitzchak Refael KOPRAK moved to Nashelsk, Plonsk, with Chana (Khana) CHARKO, it was before Mikhael KOPRAK was born there. He said as two of Mordekhai’s sons moved to Plonsk and lived there: they are Arie KOPRAK, Mikhael’s uncle and he didn’t know if he was married but he died in the Shoa’h. The second uncle was Shmuel KOPRAK which also lived in Plonsk, but left Poland before the WWII and immigrated to Israel, living in Tel Aviv. Shmuel was married there and had six children, all of them were born in Tel Aviv. They are: 1) Yakov or Jacob; 2) Esther Risha or Rachel; 3) Yehoshua or Joshua; 5) Yechezkel; 6) Mordekhai. He knows as Yakov or Jacob KOPRAK, the eldest son of Shmuel, immigrated to Brooklyn, New York, USA, where he got married and had children. Joshua and Yesheskel died a few years ago, but they were married and had children about Esther, Risha or Rachel and Mortekhai they didn’t know anything in present time but the three were married and had children. He, Mikhael or Michael KOPRAK was born 29 September 1922 in Nashelks, Plonsk, Poland.. He immigrated from Poland to Israel in 1950. He was a young unmarried man at that time. In Tel Aviv, he met Orna’s mother, who came from Irak a few years before. Her name is Chanina (Hanina) Mann and was born in Bagdad, Irak, on 30 /11/ 1928. They got married a few years later their met and they live, since then, in Kiriat Ono. Orna was their only daughter and was born on 22/03/1960 in Kfar Saba (Israel). Her parents didn’t have much in common about their personal “history”, and because that, nothing which is connected to the Holocaust was ever mentioned between them. It seems that Orna’s father did his best to avoid this part of his life.

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FAMILY KOWALSKA or KOWALSKI: Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem this only person from this family: Zisa KOWALSKA (nee SITKO or SHITKO) was born in Plonsk in 1876 to Avraham. She was married Yitzkhak KOWALSKA/ KI and had 9 children. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered at the age of 66. The testimony was given by her daughter Franka OKONOVSKI KOVALSKI, 25/5/1956.

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FAMILIES TAUB - NACHMANOVICH - KAMIN: Lillian HART sent Ana Nuta the names from her family in Plonsk and their descendant with pictures. They were: Moses Aaron ROSENBERG was born in Plonsk in 1855 and was married Ester Malyah KAMIN in Plonsk . Their daughter Ita Leah KAMIN was married Leib Meyer TAUB in Plonsk too. They lived in Plonsk and died in the Shoah. They had four children: 1) Simcha (Samuel) TAUB was born on 26/10/1896.He moved from Plonsk, Poland in 1920 to Montreal, Canada and was married Sara NACHMANOVICH on 19/06/1924. Sara’s parents was from Plonsk too and they were Joseph Nachmanovich and Rivka Leah who was died in Plonsk of typhus before Sara moved to Canada. Joseph, his wife Rivka, his daughter Gitel Ailenberg, her huband Moshe Yaakov and their 3 children were murdered in the Shoah , the other daughter Tsevetel Levine (nee Nachmanovich), her husband Gdalayahu Levine and two children were killed in the Shoah too. The others sons from Joseph and his first wife Rivka Leah, Moshe and Yisrael Nachmanovitz , went to Palestine and there they change their names to NACHMANI. Simcha, then Samuel or Sam, and Sara Taub (nee Nachmanovich) had five children, all were born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. There are: Baruch (Bobby)TAUB born in 1925 and died in 1931 of spinal meningitis at the age of 6. Lillian (Leah) born on 4/06/1928 She is the person who wrote to Ana Nuta. Rose (Rochel) born on 14/5/1930; Jeanette (Yocheved) born on 3/09/1932 and died on 28/10/1966; Harold Morris (Tzvi Moshe) born on 26/10/1933; 2) Jacob TAUB. 3) Aharon TAUB. Both moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, because the borders of USA and Canada were closed to Jewish immigrants. 4) Philip TAUB went to USA , never married and he died in Detroit in a mental Institution. He suffered a mental breakdown. 5) Helen (Hinde) TAUB went to Palestine where she was married, widower, and had one only daughter Judith who died leaving a husband and three young children Simcha ; Lillian’s father apprenticed himself to a photographer at the age of 15 in Plonsk. Later on he teach this profession to his two brothers Jacob and Aaron, who took over TAUB PHOTOS in Plonsk, after Simcha left; and when they went to Argentina, in Buenos Aires, they had the same profession. Ana Nuta’s parents and all the Plonsker Farein knew them.and were close friends. Lilian mother’s two brothers went to Palestine very young, but her two sisters and their families perished in the Shoah. Lillian TAUB was married Isaac John Hart (who was born in London, England) and had with him four children: 1) Lawrence Michael Hart was born on 20/11/ 1951 who married Shira Dambrot and had two children: one son Eric Asher Hart ; and one daughter, Rachel Erin Hart. He died of a sudden heart attack when he had only 54 years old. His family lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2) Janis (Gitel, changed to Yaffa in Hebrew) was born on 30/06/1953. She was married Morris Golden and had two children: 1 son, Aaron Samuel Golden, and 1 daughter Dara Golden. Dara was married Michael Harrison. The Golden family lives in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. 3) Philip Joel (Yeshua Peretz) was born on 11/06/1957 , he married Ruth Malamet and had three children: 1 son, Adam Hart, and 2 daughters, Jordana Hart and Talia Hart. They lived in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 4) David Robert Hart (David Baruch) was born on 28/09/1963. He married Galia Ben Mordechi and had three daughters, Summmer, Ciera and Jada Hart. They live in Totonto, Ontario, Canada. Rose TAUB was married Charles Lawrence Tabachnick and had three daughters: Lori, Karen and Sandra Tabachnick. They live in Toronto ,Ontario, Canada. Lori Tabachnick married Robert Goodman and had two sons and one daughter,Mitchell, Jordan and Danielle. This part of the family lives in Beverly Hills, California. Karen Tabachnick married Andrew Brown and had one son Shawn. Shown Brown married Simone had one son, Jacob. All they live in California, USA. Sandra Tabachnick married Steven Moranis and had three daughters: Jessica, Corey and Rachel Moranis. They live in Toronto, ON, Canada. Harold TAUB married Paula Levine and had one son and one daughter. They live in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Jeffrey TAUB married Renée and had three daughters: Carly, Sarah and Ella TAUB. They live in Birmingham, Michigan, USA. Sharyl TAUB (b.5/09/1960) married Alan Ackerman and had one daughter and two sons: Elana, Matthew and Daniel Ackerman. They live in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA. Jeanette TAUB married Stanley Finkelstein and had one son and two daughters, Alan, Debra and Ronda Finkelstein.They live in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA. Alan Finkelstein married Cherie and had two daughters: Jillian and Elyssa. Debra Finkelstein married Richard Sincere and had one son: Alex Sincere. They live in Chicago, ILL, USA. Ronda Finkelstein married Michael Smyth and had two sons: Kevin and Sean Smyth. They live in Murietta, California, USA. From the brothers Aaron and Jacob who went to Buenos Aires, Argentina, one of them Aaron TAUB after his wife died in Argentina, he made Aliyah to Israel with his family Jakob TAUB married in Buenos Aires, and had one daughter and two sons: Rachel, Jaime and Isidoro TAUB. Jakob died like his wife in Buenos Aires , Argentina. Simcha TAUB , then Samuel or Sam, died in spring 1979 and his wife Sara TAUB (nee Nachmanovich) died in 1970.

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FAMILY KOLPAS

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem this only person from this family: Ruchla or Rakhel GROSSMAN (nee KOLPAS) was born in Plonsk in 1885 to Shabstai and Thishla. She married Abraham GROSSMAN and had many children. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp in 1942 where she was murdered at the age of 70. The testimony was given by her son Shabtai GROSMAN, 27/12/55.

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FAMILY KRUZNER - NASIELSK - GRINBAUM or GRINBERG

Sara KRASNER send to Ana Nuta this from her family. The family GRINBAUM or GRINBERG was from NASIELSK. She had a certificate of the wedding from her great grandparents where said KRUZNER vel or vol GRUNBAUM, and Ana said her to send this certificated. Her great grandfather was Motel KRUSNER and was the same from Jeffrey and Rosanne KRUZNER. Ana ask them but they said they not know nothing about it. His youngest brother was Pinchus KRUZNER (uncle Pinya to their grandfather Phillip Faivel KRUSNER who married Sarah MENTAL in Plonsk and moved to USA in 1920. They had one daughter Evelyn Chava. She is Susan’s aunt and she is now 98 years old. Susan had one sister Karin.

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FAMILY KONSKOVOLSKI

Ana Nuta found this name inYad Vashem from person from this family: Tzira ,Tzirel BOJMWOL (nee KONKOVOLSKI) was born in Sochocin, Plonsk in 1875 to Avraham Shmuel and Pesia. She was married Khaim or Chaim BOJMWOL and had children. They lived in Plonsk but during the war they went to Nasielsk, Pultusk, and was taken to the Warsaw Ghetto where she was died at the age of 67. The testimony was given by her son Avraham BOIMVOL, 10/10/56 who lives in Israel.

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FAMILY KASRILEWIC

Ana Nuta found this names in Yad Vashem from persons from this family:
1) Mosze KASRILEWIC was born in Plonsk, He was married Peretz and they had many children, and the youngest were 1) Avraham (20), Yitzkhak (17), Shlomo (14). They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered with all his children. The testimony was given by his nephew Avraham FUKS, 15/1/56 who was a survivor and lives in Israel.
2) Bronia KASRILEWIC was born in Plonsk in 1887 to Moshe and Chana. She was single, lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by her cousin Avraham FUKS, 15/1/56 who was survived.

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FAMILY KLECHEVSKI

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem this only person from this family.

Sara Hinda KLECHEVSKI (nee TAHB) was born in Nowe Miasto, Plonsk to Tzira Rakhel and Moshe. She was married and had two children and went to Sierpc, and they were murdered, but the submitter didn’t know when or where. The testimony was given by her sister Lea BLUM (nee TAHB), 8/5/1999.

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FAMILY KORBA

Ana Nuta was found in Yad Vashem Archives this names from persons from this family:

1) Golda KORBA (nee ROZENTAL) was born in Raciaz in 1901 to David and Rasha Rakhel. She married Shaul KORBA and had 6 children. They lived in Raciaz but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp of Extermination where she was murdered in 1942 at the age of 60; with her children: Dvora KORBA (17); Mindl KORBA (15); Ytzak KORBA (13) and Hirsh KORBA (7). The testimony was given by her daughter and sister Faibush BORNSHTEIN 13/12/56 who lives in Israel.
2) Shaul KORBA was born in Raciaz in 1882. He married Golda ROZENTAL and had with her six children. Four of them were murdered with their mother. He lived in Raciaz with all his family but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken with his family to Auschwitz Camp in 1942 where he was murdered. The testimony was given by Fiabush BORNSHTEIN, on 13/12/56.

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FAMILY KOVEL or KUBEL

Ana Nuta found in the Archives from Yad Vashem these persons, from this family.

1) Sara APEL (nee KUBEL) was born in Plonsk in 1917 to Itzik and Basha. She married David APEL. They lived in Zakroczym but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1942 at the age of 25. The testimony was given by her sister in law RIWKA KALMANOWICZ,1/1/57.
2) Abraham KUBEL was born in Plonsk. He married Mindl DOREMBUS. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in the Gas Chambers in 1942. The testimony was given by his wife’s nephew Shalom SHTAMBERG, who was a survivor, 23/3/2005.
3) Mindl or Mindel KUBEL (nee DOREMBUS) was born in Zakroczym to Yonathan and Rivka. They went to Plonsk to live there, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp in 12/1942.where she was murdered. The testimony was given by her wife’s nephew Shalom SHTAMBERG who was a survivor, 23/3/2005.
4) Zelig KUBEL was born in Zakroczym in 1898 to Nachman and Charna. He married Basia DREXLER and they went to live in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by his daughter Sally KUBEL PITLUK who lives in Ohio, USA. Ana Nuta had her address.
5) Yosef KUBEL was born in Plonsk on 6/2/1928 to Zelig and Basia. He was a student and lived in Plonsk with his family, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp of Extermination, where he was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by his sister Sally PITLUK (nee KUBEL).
6) Nachman KUBEL was born in Plonsk on 7/2/1933 to Zelig and Basia. He lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in the Gas Chambers in Nov 1942. The testimony was given by his sister Sally PITLUSK (nee KUBEL).

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FAMILY KUTNER

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem these persons from the family:

Ruca KUTNER was born in Raciaz in 1920. She was single, lived in Raciaz but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died. The testimony was given by Khana LESMAN, 5/5/57.

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FAMILY KRSZIVANOVSKI

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem this names from this family:

1) Feiga KRSZIVANOVSKI was born in Plonsk to Yaakov Hirsh. She lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1943. The testimony was given by her nephew Eilon Ayalon LAZENSKI (Tuvya) on 22/4/1999, who was a survivor and lives in Israel.
2) Moshe KRSZIVANOVSKI was born in Plonsk in 1926 to Luzer: He lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp of Extermination , where he was murdered in 1943 at the age of 17. The testimony was given by his cousin Eilon Ayalon LAZENSKI (Tuvya) who was survived and lives in Israel, on 22/4/1999.

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FAMILY CHANACHOWICZ or KHANKHOVITZ

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem these family names:

1) Leibel or Leib CHANACHOWICZ was born in Plonsk to Yaakov Shlomo and Ester, in 1916. He was single, lived in Plonsk, but during the war he went to Warsaw, was in Warsaw Ghetto where he died. The testimony was given by his sister Henia MAN, 29/4/1956.
2) Jacob Shlomo CHANACHOVICH was born in Plonsk in 1898 to Tzipora and Moshe. He married Ester PHIGODA. They lived in Plonsk but during the war they went to Warsaw, was in Warsaw Ghetto where he died. The testimony was given by his daughter Henia MAN, 29/4/1956.
3) Zelig CHANACHOWICZ or HANAHOVITZ was born in Plonsk in 1900. He married Sara or Sila VINER . During the war they went to Warsaw, was in Warsaw Ghetto where he died in 1943 at the age of 44. The testimony was given by his sister in law Rut FOGEL, 5/12/56, and by his nephew Yaakov PRAG, 13/4/1999 who was survived and lives in Israel.
4) Shoshana Rachel KOHN (nee KHANKHOVITZ) was born in Sierpc in 1892 to Yosef and Dina. She married Aharon KOHN and had 5 children. Part of them was Yehuda (b.1928); Gitel (b.1940). They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died. The testimony was given by her daughter Miriam AVIVI, 20/6/56.
5) Dina BLOTNIK (nee CHANAHOWICZ) was born in Plonsk in 1902 to Moshe Khaim and Feiga Malka. She married Asher BLOTNIK. They went to Warsaw during the war, was in Warsaw Ghetto and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1942, at the age of 40. The testimony was given by her son Zelig BLOTKIN who was survived, on 22/4/1990.
6) Roza KOHEN (nee KHANKHOVITZ) was born in Plonsk (she put in the testimony as she was born in Plinsk, which is in Yiddish). She married Aharon KOHEN. They lived in Plonsk, had 5 children but the submitter didn’t know when or where she died in the Shoah at her 60 years old. The testimony was given by her granddaughter Lea BANOCHI (nee AVIVI)in 1990.
7) Sara KHANAHOWICZ (nee VINOGRAD) was born in Plonsk to Gershon Yitzak and Hinda. She married Yaakov and had 5 children; They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp of Extermination where she was murdered with her children. The testimony was given by her niece Ahuva GOLIS, 28/11/2004, who was survived.

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FAMILY KRUP

Ana Nuta found these persons from this family in the Archives of Yad Vashem:

1) Mordekhai KRUP was born in Plonsk in 1902 to Avrum KRUP and Sure YAKUBOWICZ. They lived in Plonsk but they went to live in Warsaw, was in Warsaw Ghetto, but the submitter didn’t know when or where he died in the Shoah. The testimony was given by his relative Dvora SHCHUKOVSKI, 21/9/2008.
2) Sara or Sure KRUP (nee YAKUBOWICZ) was born in Plonsk in 1880 to Yokhanan and Miriam. She married Avraham KRUP and had children. They lived in Plonsk, but they went to Warsaw, was in Warsaw Ghetto where she died. The testimony was given by her relative Dvora SHCHUKOVKI,21/9/2008
3) Avraham KRUP was born in Plonsk in 1875. He married Sara or Sure YAKUBOWICZ and had children. They lived in Plonsk but they went to Warsaw, was in Warsaw Ghetto where he died at the age of 67. The testimony was given by his relative Dvora SHCHUKOVSKI, 21/9/08.
4) Ester KRUP was born in Plonsk in 1905 to Avraham KRUP and Sara. They lived in Plonsk but they went to Warsaw, she was in Warsaw Ghetto where she died at the end in 1943. The testimony was given by her relative Dvora SHCHUKOVSKI,21/9/08 .

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FAMILY KUPFER

Ana Nuta found in the Archives of Yad Vashem these names:

1) Kalman KUPFER was born in Neishtat, Plonsk in 1860. He married Golda and had children. The submitter only knew as he perished in the Shoah. The testimony was given by his grandson Zahava KUPER on 22/4/1990.
2) Riwka SHPERLING (nee KUPFER) was born in Plonsk in 1890. She married but the submitter didn’t know as she perished in the Shoah. The testimony was given by her relative Dvora SHCHUKOVSKI, 21/9/2008.

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FAMILY KELLER

Ana Nuta found in the Archives of Yad Vashem these names:

1) Hena WIOR (nee KELLER) was born in Plonsk in 1870. She was married and had children. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered. The testimony was given by her grandson Jack S. WIOR, 3/12/1994.
2) Rachel KLAR KELLER was born in Plonsk in 1915 to Baruch Bendet and Roza. She was single and lived in Warsaw, but during the war she went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know when or where she died in the Shoah. The testimony was given by her sister Henia MALOWANCHIK, 8/6/55.

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FAMILY KRSIVANOVSKI

Ana Nuta found in the Archives of Yad Vashem these names.

Figa or Feiga (nee KRSIVANOVSKI) was born in Plonsk to Yaakov Hirsh. She lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken by the nazis to Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp of Extermination, where she was murdered in 1943. The testimony was given by her nephew Tuvya Ayalon LAZENSKI EILON, 22/4/1999 who was a survivor and lives in Israel.
Feibish Leib KRZIVANOWSKI was born in Plonsk to Luzer. He lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942 at the age of 25. The testimony was given by his cousin Tuvya LAZENSKI AYALON EILON, 22/4/1999. In this page he said as he is not a survivor.
Icchak AJZENBERG KNYWANOVSKI was born in Plonsk. He was married and they went in Sierpc, and he died in this shtetl in 1941. The testimony was given his daughter Miriam FASSA, 22/5/1999 who was survived and lives in Israel.
Abraham KSZIWANOWSKI was born in Plonsk in 1910 to Hadasa. He married Khaia LEW and had children: Rivka (b.1935) they lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942 with his daughter. The testimony was given by his brother in law Moshe LEV, 27/5/55.
Eliezer (Lyzer) KRZIWANOWSKI was born in Plonsk in 1898 to Yaakov Tzvi and Lea. He marriedKhana WEGROW and had children: 1) Faibush Liba (17); 2) Moshé (16); 3)Tzipora Lea (5). They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken with his children to Auschwitz Camp of Extermination where they were murdered in 1942. The testimonies were given by: 1) his sister Rakhel LAZENSKI, 30/5/55; 2) His niece Lea KATZAI, 5/1/56; 3) his cousin Tuvia Eilon LAZENSKI AYALON, 22/4/1999.
Moshe KSZIVANOVSKI was born in Plonsk in 1926 to Luzer. He was single, lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1943 at the age of 17. The testimony was given by his cousin Tuvya LAZENSKI- Ayalon EILON 22/4/1999 who lives in Israel and is not a survivor.
Elazar KSZIWANOWSKI was born in Plonsk to Hirsh or Tzvi. He married Khana and had children. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was killed. The testimony was given by his cousin Tuvia LAZENSKI-AYALON EILON, 22/4/1999 who is not a survivor and live in Israel.
Brania GOLOMB (nee KSZIWANOWSKI) was born in Plonsk to Hirsh or Tzvi. She marriedYones GOLOMB and had children. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1943. The testimony was given her relative Tuvia LAZENSKI-AYALON EILON, 22/4/1999.
Hersh or Tzvi KSZYWANOWSKI was born in Plonsk on 23/2/1900 and died in Sobibor Camp of Extermination on 16/7/1943. List of Victims from the Netherlands. In Memoriam. (Courtesy of the Association of Yad Vashem Friends in Netherland, Amsterdam).
Mendel KSZYWANOWSKI was born in Plonsk on 15/3/1867 and died on 27/8/1943 in Auschwitz –Birkenau Camp of Extermination. List of Victims from the Netherlands. In Memoriam. (Courtesy of the Association of Yad Vashem Friends in Netherland, Amsterdam).
Tzipora Sara ROSMAN (nee KRHIVANOVSKI) was born in Kuchary, Plonsk in 1896 to Yaakov Tzvi and Lea . She marriedFaibush ROSMAN and had children: 1) Yisakhar Leib (13); 2) Yafa Dvora (9); 3)
Avraham Shlomo (4) . They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp of Extermination where she was murdered with her children. The testimony was given by her sister and aunt Rakhel LAZENSKI, 30/5/55.

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FAMILY KARP or KRAF

Ana Nuta found this family in the Archives of Yad Vashem:

Frejdl or Frania BRILL (nee KARP or KRAF) was born in Sierpc. She was married to Wolf BRILL and had three children. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp of Extermination where she was murdered with her children in 1942
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FAMILY KALPSHTEIN

Ana Nuta found this family in the Archives of Yad Vashem:

Fryda Rakhel KANE or NAHANA (nee KALPSHTEIN) was born in Plonsk to Khaim in 1883. She was married and they had 5 children. They lived in Plonsk, and then they moved to Warsaw, she was in Warsaw Ghetto where she died. The testimony was given by her son Khaim KAHANA, 25/01/1956 who survived and lives in Israel.

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FAMILY SHAIMAN - KOPRAK

Ana Nuta found this family in the Archives of Yad Vashem:

Cirel or Tzira SHAIMAN or SHIMAN (nee KOPRAK) was born in Plonsk in 1887 to Mordekhai Khaim and Miriam. She was married to Yitzak and had one child. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Majdanek Camp of Extermination where she was murdered in 1943 with her child. The testimony was given by her brother Shmuel KOPRAK,21/4/56.

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FAMILY KUPERSHTEIN

Ana Nuta found this names in the Archives from Yad Vashem from persons from this family:

1) Moshé KUPERSHTEIN was born in Zakroczym , Plonsk, in 1925 to Yosef Asher and Rachel Lea ZUKERMAN. He was a child and a student, lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk with his parents, and then the nazis was taken to Auschwitz Camp of Extermination. The testimony was given by his brother Avraham KUPERSTEIN, 12/8/1991.
2) Yosef Asher KUPERSHTEIN was born in Sierock to Avraham and Shifra SUKERMAN. He was married to Rachel Lea ZUKERMAN. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was sent to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered 1942/1943. The testimony was given by his son Avraham KUPERSTEIN, 12/8/91
who lives in Israel.
3) Rachel Lea KUPERSHTEIN (nee ZUKERMAN) was born in Sierock, to Motel and Feiga. She was married to Yosef Asher and had children. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered. The testimony was given by her son Avraham KUPERSTEIN, 12/8/91
4) Miriam KUPERSHTEIN was born in Zakroczym, Plonsk to Yosef Asher and Rachel Lea. She was single and a student, lived in Plonsk with her family, was in Ghetto of Plonsk , and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered by the nazis. The testimony was given her brother Avraham KUPERSTEIN,12/8/91 who lives in Israel.
5) Shifra KUPERSHTEIN was born in Zakroczym, Plonsk to Yosef and Rachel in 1916. She was a student, lived in Plonsk with her family, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken by the nazis to Auschwitz Camp of Extermination where she was murdered. The testimony was given by her brother Avraham KUPERSTEIN, 12/8/1991 who lives in Israel.
6) Feigele KUPERSHTEIN was born in Plonsk in 1930 to Yosef Asher and Rachel Lea. She was a child and a pupil, lived in Plonsk with her family, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp of Extermination where she was murdered. The testimony was given by her brother Avraham KUPERSTEIN,
12/8/1991 who lives in Israel.

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FAMILY KRZYNANOWSKI

Ana Nuta found in the Archives of Yad Vashem, this names belonged to this persons:

1) Lyzer Eliezer KRZYNANOWSKI was born in Plonsk in 1895 to
Yaakov. He was married to Khana WEGROW and had 4 children.They were 1) Faibush Leib (16), 2) Moshe (14), 3) Tzipora Lea (6). They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered with the children. The testimony was given by his niece Lea KATZAF, 5/1/1956.
2) Tzipora Sara ROSMAN (nee KSHIVANOVSKI) was born in Kuchary, Plonsk in 1896 to Yaakov Tzvi and Lea. She was married to Feibush ROSMAN and had children: 1) Yisaskhar Leib (13), 2) Yafa Dvora (9), 3) Avraham Shlomo (4). They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then were taken to Auschwitz Camp of Extermination where they were murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by her sister Rakhel LAZENSKI, 30/5/55.

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FAMILY KVASHNER

Leonard KVASHNER send to his cousin Ana Nuta who found these names November 2009:

His great grandparents were Yosef Chaim KVASHNER who was married to Ruchla Malka SHITKO. She was the sister of Ana Nuta’s grandmother Malka Hadas IZRAELOWICZ (nee SHITKO).They had more brothers and sister. The other sister was Gittel who was married to Yankel BUTKO who maked Alia to Israel and lived in Jerusalem where he was a great painter and worked in the School of Art “Bezalel”. One of their daughter Ester was member of Kibutz Ein Jarod. There was two brothers more: Avraham SHITKO and Meyer SHITKO. Uncle Meyer as they call him went to USA and there he found the branch of the family SHITKIN, more Americanised.

His grandparents were Moshe Leib SHITKO married to Miriam Dvorak SCHNITZER. Simcha Elimelec were married to Freyde KVASHNE in 1878 in Plonsk and they had many children. One of this son was Yosef Chaim and the other daughter was Debora. Simcha died very young, but Freyde lived many years more, allcall her Bubbe Freide, and she went to live with her daughter Debora Cohen in Plonsk. There was a great family Schnitzer in Plonsk and 22 of them were murdered in the Shoah. From the family Kravner most went to Israel and the other to USA. There was in Israel one daughter from Elimelec named Hava (KVASHNY) GRUN, and Ana Nuta was in Contact with her too.

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FAMILY KUPERSZTAJN

Ana Nuta found only this three persons in the Archives of Yad Vashem:

1) Yosef KUPERSZTAJN was born in Nasielsk in 1905 to Hersh Yitzkak and Rakhel Lea . He was married. They lived in Nasielsk , was in it Ghetto of Plonsk and was taken by the nazis to Maidanek Camp in 1942 where he was murdered. The testimony was given by his relative Zakharia Kupershtein, 12/2/1957.
2) Awigdor KUPERSZTAJN was born in Nasielsk, in 1900 to Hersh Yitzkhak and Rakhel Lea. They lived in Plonsk, and was taken to Maidanek Camp in 1942 where he was murdered. The testimony was given by his relative Zakharia Kupershtein, 12/2/1957.
3) Lejb KUPERSZTAJN was born in Nowy Dwor, Plonsk in 1895 to Shabsai and Hadasa or Hudes . He was married and during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, where he died. The testimony was given by his relative Zakharia Kupershtein, 12/2/1957, who lives in Israel.

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FAMILY YOFFE - KVASHNE - SHITKO

Rachelie Yoffe, Lenny Kavshne, and Yaakoc Kvashne cousins of Ana Nuta send her these names:

Her great grandmother was Rujl or Ruchel Malka Hadas (nee Shitko). She was the sister of Ana Nuta’s great grandmother Malka Hadas Izraelowicz (nee Shitko). Their parents were Mosh Leib Shitko and Miriam Dvora Schnitzler from Plonsk both of them. They never knew about their mother’s parents because they both died before their eldest brother Elimelek was born. Moshe Leib Shitko was very sick in his youth, with a serious aye infection. He travelled by horse cart to Leipzig, Germany to be treated, but the doctors said as they couldn’t help him. He returned to Plonsk where he died at a young age, totally blind. Miriam Dvora was a member from a large family from the Schnitzers from Plonsk. She had two sisters and two brothers: Malka Hadas, and Gittel and two brothers Meir and Avram. Moshe Leib Shitko , had been a Hasid of the Rebbe. This Rebbe tried to cheer her up by telling her that “ God will help”, but he also advised her haw to make a living for her family so that she would not need any outside help, not even from her relatives. Specifically, he told her to open a bakery. She did dare to ask, “How can I open a bakery when I know nothing about it and my children are still so small???”
The Rebbe’s answer was, “You must hire an experienced apprentice. Your children will help you as much as they can. In this way you will make a living”. She followed the Rebbe’s advice. She hired an apprentice , Yankel BUTKO. The children knew him as Fetter Yankel, and her children did help him. Especially was her son Meir, who became and independent baker himself when he grew up. This Yankel or Yaakov BUDKO married The mother’s sister Gittel, and this was the origin of the Budko and the Shitko family. One of this offspring of his family was Joseph Budko, the painter, who made alliyah to Jerusalem and there he served as principal of the art School, Bezalel. The children loves Uncle Fetter Yankel very much. One of the fetter Yankel’s daughter was Esther She is one of the member of the Kibbutz Ein Harod in Israel. His oldest son, Moshe, immigrated as a young man to the United States, worked as a worker in clothing factory in New York, and became a rabid anarchist. After their grandmother Miriam Dvorah, died , her youngest son Fetter Meyer was still unmarried and his sister took over the care of him. This Fetter or Uncle Meyer, went back to Plonsk and open there a bakery. Finally he, too, emmigrated to America (USA) and there originated the Shitkin family. Rujl Malka Hadas (nee Shitko) had 12 children. Rachelie Yoffe’s grandmother Ester was married to Yosef Haim Kvashne. Her father Yossi Yoffe (named after his grandfather), the youngest son (4/4) of Ester Kvashne and Dov Yoffe was the 11th child (11/12) and the fist who emigrated before the Word War I, to Palestine. Rachelie was the first child from Yossi Yoffe and Rina Yoffe. She had 49 years old and had two daughters: Naama (and a half years old) and Noa
(7 years old). She, Rachelie grow in a Moshav-a kind of Agriculture Cooperative- that name is HERUT. Her family has a farm that still grows citrus, avocado and persimmon. She studied agriculture for Bachelor, and Master Degree in Israel. Then she went to USA for a few years and made a M.A.degree in Critical & Creative thinking. He father died many years ago when he had 33 years old, and her mother still live in the Moshav, she is 72 years old and very active. The second child she had is Tamar YOFFE, she is the sister of Rachelie and had 47 years old. She was married to Tzur and they had three wonderful children: Shahar (f) from 15 years old; Morr (f) from 20 years old, and Yonathan (m) from 14 years old. The third child they had was Yoram, Rachelie’s sister from 43 years old. She was married to Galit. They had four kids. Ori (f) from 15 years old; Yossi (m) from 13 years old; Ye’ela (f) from 10 years old; and Neta (m) from 8 years old. The youngest was Efrat (f), from 40 years old and will be a mother of her first daughter in a month (March-2010) Yoram and Tamar live in the Moshav HERUT; Efrat lives in Tel Aviv, and Rachelie lives and works in Jerusalem. Her father had a brother Avraham who has three kids; and two sisters Sara and Hana who were not married and had no children. Esther, her grandmother, had an eldest sister Miriam who was married to her grandfather’s brother Haim. Two sisters married two brothers and each family had four children. Simcha Elimelek Kvashne who married Freyde Kvashne were their father’s parents. The grandfather Simcha Elimelek was a country Jew who lived in the village or shtetl near Plonsk, in Plonsk region. They had only two children: a son Yosef Chaim, and a daughter, Dvorah. Simcha Elimelek died as a young man at the age of 40. Freyde, their grandmother named by her grandchildren as Bubbe Freyde, became a widow. She went to live with her daughter Aunt Dvorah Cohen in Plonsk Yaakov Kvashne knew her very well, because he went to Plonsk to study in Reb.Feivel’s cheder. Their grandchildren said her goodbye when she moved to Palestine (then Eretz Israel) in 1906. When Yaakov returned to Plonsk in 1908, she had died. Yaakov Kvashne’s father preferred to read the Bible and books of morality rather then the most analytical religious books. After his marriege with his mother Freyde, his father belonged to the Gustininer Hasidtm, followers of the Gustininer Rebbe. He with a few friends prayed in the Gustininer shtibl, the Rebbe was died and he had not sons. Anyway, he was always faithful to this nonexistent Gustininer Rebbe and he always prayed in that shtibl when he was in Plonsk. They prayed in Plonsk , at that time were Hasidim in Plonsk who followed other famous Rebbes such Gur and Alexander. Yaakov said as her mother’s education were shaped by her parents whom she adore and admire. She told her son as she lerned to read prayers in the cheder together with Avigdor Grüen, David Ben Gurion’s father. The marriege from their parents Yosef Chaim Kavshne and Freyde, took place sometime in 1878, in Plonsk. Simcha was eighteen and Freyde twenty. After her marrage, which mother visited Plonsk on Shabbat and on holidays, she could be found in the synagogue with many women. She lerned to read and write Yiddish. She had a respectable dowry, was beautiful in body and in soul.

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FAMILY KORN

Ana Nuta found in the Archives of Yad Vashem these names of persons belonging to this family:

1) Dobze Leia KORN (nee KRUK) was born in Lipno in 1905 to Avraham Yakov and Esther Dobra. She was married to Aharon KORN and had children: Khana (6) and Yaakov (3). They lived in Lipno but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was send to Auschwitz Camp where the nazis murdered her with her children in 1942. The testimony was given by her husband and father Aharon Korn who was survived and lives in Israel in 30/04/1955.
2) Avraham KORN was born in Plonsk to Aharon and Rakel in 1870. He married to Riwka Pivnitzka and had children. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp of Extermination where he was murdered at the age of 72. The testimony was given his son Aharon KORN who was survived and lives in Israel in 30/04/1955.
3) Rakhel Shvartz (nee KORN) was born in Plonsk 25/09/1900 to Avraham and Rivka. She was married to Joshef Shvartz and had two children: Menashe (9) and Aharon (7). They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp of Extermination, when she had 42 years old with her children.
The testimony was given by her brother Aharon KORN who was survived and lives in Israel in 1955.
4) Tzvi KORN was born in Plonsk in 1895 to Avraham and Rivka Likhtenstein and had children whose name were David (17), Sara (13, Ester (9). They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then were taken to Auschwitz Camp of Extermination, where all they were murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by his brother and uncle who was survived and lives in Israel In 1955. Aharon KORN.
Shmuel Asher KORN was born in Plonsk in 1904 to Avraham and Rivka. He was married to Ester, and had children: Khana (12) and Sara (9). They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was murdered with his children in Auschwitz Camp of Extermination The testimony was given by his brother and uncle Aharon KORN, who was survived, in 1955 , and he lives in Israel.

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FAMILY SZAJNBAUM- KAMLIAR

Flora Rycherman and her cousin Silvia Borum provided Ana Nuta these names from their family:

Hersh Shaja SZAJNBAUM was born in Plonsk in 1869 and was married to Riwka KAMLIARZ who was born in Plonsk in 1873 and they had 6 children. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then were both taken to Auschwitz Camp where both were murdered by the nazis in 1942. Flora or her cousin Silvia Borum will give their testimony from there grandparents.1.1.- the fist child they had was Sheina Yente Szajnblum was born in Plonsk in 1903 She was married to Chaim GRINBAUM and had four children: 1) Tzipora, 2) Shmuel, 3) they don’t remember his name, 4) was born in 1938 and they don’t remember his name. All they lived in Plonsk, were in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then were taken by the nazis to Auschwitz Camp where they were murdered in 1942 with their children. Flora and Silvia will given their testimony at Yad Vashem, because Ana Nuta
help them… 1.2.- The second who was perished is Shloime Szajnblum, was born in Plonsk in 1908 to Hersh and Riwka, He was single , lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where the nazis murdered him in 1942. Flora and Silvia will given the testimony at Yad Vashem.
1.3.- Avraham Szajnbaum was born in Plonsk in 1905 to Hersh and Riwka. He lived in Plonsk, but he moved to Argentina in 1928 . Here in Buenos Aires, he was married to Pola and they had one son Saul SZAJNBAUM who was single.
1.4.- Moshe Peisaj Szajnbaum (Mauricio) was born in Plonsk in 1910 to Hersh and Riwka, and moved from Poland to Argentine in 1929. He was married in Buenos Aires to Sara Raizman and had three sons;
1.4.1.- Mario Szajnbaum who was married to Amelia Sandler and had three children: Laura, Julio and Natalia.
1.4.2.- Sergio Szajnbaum who was married and had to children.
1.4.3.- Saul Szajnbaum who died.
1.5.- Bajla Szajnbaum was born in Plonsk in 1907 , she was married in Plonsk to Leib Rycherman who was born in Nasielsk, had one daughter Bluma Rycherman (after Flora) who was born in Plonsk in 1937 and then they moved to Argentina in 1938. Here they had another daughter Sara who was born in Buenos Aires in 1948.
1.5.1.- Bluma Rycherman (Flora) was married here in Buenos Aires, Argentina to Salomón Szpic and had one son: Gabriel Alejandro Szpiec who was born in Buenos Aires on 17/04/1963. he was married to Viviana Harfin and had two children: Ari Yoel (1992) and Damian (1995).
1.5.2. Sara Rycherman was born in Buenos Aires in 1948.She was married and had children. They are Hernán, Judith and Adrián and had three grandchildren: David, Tomás and Ulises.
1.6.- Chaia Szajnbaum was born in Plonsk in 1909 and she moved to Argentina in 1936. In Buenos Aires she was married to Aizik Borum and they had two daughters:
1.6.1.- Sara Borum was married to Abel Shteinberg in 1964 and had two children: Gustavo (1965) and Paula who are 37 years old.
1.6.2.- Silvia Borum was married to Jaime Finkelstein and they had two sons.
1.6.2.1.- Hernán Darío Finkelstein who was married to Alejandra Tolkachiar and had three children: Matias, Daniela and Uriel
1.6.2.2.- Ariel Gerardo Finkelstein was married to Mariana and had 4 children: Ezequiel, Micaela, Carolina and Federico.

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FAMILY KLEINMAN

Israel Kleinman who lives in Mexico sent to Ana Nuta this names.:

1) Miriam KLEINMAN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk to Israel and
Debora Berenstein. She was a teenager and a student. She lived in Sochocin, Plonsk, but during the war her family must to went to
Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz
Camp of Extermination, in a train were deported all the women and
Children from Plonsk to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered.
The testimony in Yad Vashem was given by her nephew Israel
Kleinman , 8/06/2008 who lives in Mexico City.
2) Clara KLEINMAN was born in Raciaz to Israel and Debora (nee
BERENSTEIN. She lived in Sochocin with her family, but during the war they must go to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was
Deported to Auschwitz Camp where she was killed upon arrival.
The testimony was given by her relative Israel KLEINMAN, 8/6/2008.
3) Dina KLEINMAN was born in Raciaz to Israel and Debora. She was
Very young, but with the was they must go to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of
Plonsk and then she was sent to Auschwitz Camp where she was killed.
The testimony was given by Israael KLEINMAN., 8/&6/2008.
4) Ruth KLEINMAN was born in Raciaz too to Israel and Debora. She
Was a pupil and a child, lived in Raciaz but during the war they must go to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz
Camp of Extermination where she was murdered too with all her family.
The testimony was given by a relative Israel KLEINMAN , 8/6/08
5) David KLEINMAN was born in Raciaz too, to Israel and Debora.
During the war they must go to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and
Then was taken to Auschwitz Camp of Extermition, where he was killed upon arrival He was a child and a pupil, in 1942 like all his sisters and family.
The testimony was given by his relative Israel KLEINMAN, 8/6/2008.
FAMILY KEINMAN

Israel Kleinman who lives in Mexico sent to Ana Nuta this names.:

1) Miriam KLEINMAN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk to Israel and
Debora Berenstein. She was a teenager and a student. She lived in Sochocin, Plonsk, but during the war her family must to went to
Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz
Camp of Extermination, in a train were deported all the women and
Children from Plonsk to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered.
The testimony in Yad Vashem was given by her nephew Israel
Kleinman , 8/06/2008 who lives in Mexico City.
2) Clara KLEINMAN was born in Raciaz to Israel and Debora (nee
BERENSTEIN. She lived in Sochocin with her family, but during the war they must go to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was
Deported to Auschwitz Camp where she was killed upon arrival.
The testimony was given by her relative Israel KLEINMAN, 8/6/2008.
3) Dina KLEINMAN was born in Raciaz to Israel and Debora. She was
Very young, but with the was they must go to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of
Plonsk and then she was sent to Auschwitz Camp where she was killed.
The testimony was given by Israael KLEINMAN., 8/&6/2008.
4) Ruth KLEINMAN was born in Raciaz too to Israel and Debora. She
Was a pupil and a child, lived in Raciaz but during the war they must go to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz
Camp of Extermination where she was murdered too with all her family.
The testimony was given by a relative Israel KLEINMAN , 8/6/08
5) David KLEINMAN was born in Raciaz too, to Israel and Debora.
During the war they must go to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and
Then was taken to Auschwitz Camp of Extermition, where he was killed upon arrival He was a child and a pupil, in 1942 like all his sisters and family.
The testimony was given by his relative Israel KLEINMAN, 8/6/2008.

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FAMILY KARSZ

Ana Nuta found in the Archives of Yad Vashem this names from a persons who belong to this family:

1) Golda KARSZ (nee LIMAN) was born in Plonsk in 1904 to Avraham Leib and
Riwka. She was married to Akiba KARSZ and had one daughter: Riwka (12). They went to live in Dobrin, Plock and then was taken with her daughter to Auschwitz Camp of Extermination where she was murdered at the age of 38 and her child 12.
The testimony was given by her brother in law Efraim KISH who was a Shoáh survivor and lives in Israel, 20/1/1957.
2) Tuvia KARTZ was born in Plonsk to Shlomo and Miriam (Sheina Riwka). They
Lived in Dobrin , but during the war they must went to Plonsk, was Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered at the age of 45., in 1942
The testimony was given by Efraim KISH who was a Shoáh survivor and lives in Israel.
3) Riwka Sheina KARTZ (nee GALEK) was born in Sochocin, Plonsk in 1900 to Matl Zelda.. She was married to Joseph Tuvia KIRSH and had 7 children. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered at the age of 43.
The testimony was given by her daughter Lea Shapira.on 4/5/97 and lives in Israel. The other testimony was given by her granddaughter Carol Arshoff (nee
KIRSHBOIM, then KIRSZ) in 1999.

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FAMILY KIRSH

Ana Nuta found in the Archives of Yad Vashem this names belong to this family and asked to Carol Arshoff:

1) Tuvia Joseph KIRSH was born in Plonsk to Shlomo and Miriam . He was married to Shayna Rivka GALEK and went to live in Sochocin, Plonsk. They had seven children . During the war they must go to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942.
The testimony was given by his daughter Lea Shapira. The second testimony was given by his granddaughter Carol ARSHOFF (nee KIRSH) who lives in Canadá.
2) Golda KERSH (nee LIMAN) was born in Plonsk to Avraham Leib and Rivka.in 1904. She was married to Akiba and had one daughter: Rivka (12). They went to live to Dobrin, Plock, Warsaw, but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered at the age of 38.
The testimony was given by her brother in law Efraim KISH, who was a Shoáh survivor and lives in Israel, on 20/1/1957.

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FAMILY KIERZ

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem names from persons from this family:

1) Shaina Rivka KIERZ ( nee GALEK) was born in Sochocin, Plonsk in 1902. She was
Married to Joseph Tuvia KIERSZ and had seven children. They lived in Sochocin, Plonsk, but during the war they must go to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1943, at the age of
41.
The testimonies were given by: 1) her granddaughter Carol ASHOFF (KIRSHBOIM) who send an email to Ana Nuta. 2) her daughter Lea SHAPIRA (nee KIERSZ) who was born in Plonsk an emigrated to Israel through Siberia. She
Was married to Shulim Shapira. They had one son and one daughter , and Lea died in Israel in June 28, 2008.
2) Tuvia Joseph KIERZ was born to Shlomo and Miriam. He was married to Sheina
Rivka GALEK . They lived in Sochocin, Plonsk, but during the war they must go to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1943 at the age of 45.
The testimony was given by his daughter Lea Shapira (nee KIERSZ) 4/3/1997 and she died in Israel in June 28, 2008.

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