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Jul - Dec '97

July 1, 1997

From: Mischa Bartkow-Clement
Subject: Happy Canada Day

happy Canada day to all of you canadians and others. We should all truly be proud to live in or be associaates with the best country on earth. (YES BETTER THAN THE US TOO, Donovan Bailey rules!!! He is the fastest man on earth, faster thatn Johnson!!!) Okay well bye sorry for my canadianism. i will be Prime minister one day. please get all your friends to vote for Me. Mischa

July 2, 1997

From: Peter

Bev and I have just eaten our first strawberry of the season from our own garden. our salivary glands are in total bliss. we are drooling with olfactory ecstasy. for a moment after swallowing my third of the berry (Gaelan had the other third), my life was complete and perfect, I was healed and my mind was at ease.. the sweetness combined with the tang and tart, the soft textured shlurpy crunch, the aromatic juice of the berry... oy heaven! since you asked, we're also eating greens, broccoli and cauliflower already. in a few weeks, we'll have to stop everything else we're doing and just eat from our garden.

we also have a new addition to the family. Yoda. An Australian Blue Healer puppy is now a full time resident with us. watch out for your shoes.

July 10, 1997

From: Simon Ainley
Subject: Nachshen connections

Dear All
I have just returned from meeting with Larry, Margaret, Mark, and Jennie in London. Although we only had a limited time it was really a great meeting - to see some possibly long lost, indeed unknown, family was a thrill for me.

Well, is there a family resemblance? We would love to think so, but with the passing of generations who knows. What I can tell you is there continues to be a lot in common - Red/auburn hair; fair complexion, freckles etc. This could be mere coincidence, but we did have a feeling of family when we met.

Looking forward to meeting more of you - possibly Rafi and Mintzy in California in 3 weeks time!!!!

Simon, Karen, Jonathan & Jessica Ainley

From: Brian
Subject: What's happening in Nelson, Peter?
Date: Mon Jul 21 23:51:04 1997

Peter, you've had, have, and are going to have a lot of visitors this summer. How about a report?

From: Peter
Subject: arrivals
Date: Tue Jul 22 20:31:05 1997

we got strawberries, raspberries, broccoli, cauliflower, greens, zuchinnis, squashes, tomatoes, garlic, onions, rhubarb and soon we'll have corn , potatoes, beans, sweet peas, apples, pears, cherries, plums, cukes and a number of other foods, which I don't yet recognize. Oh yah, Dori and Jonas are here, Jack and Elisha and Mischa will be here soon. and the weather is mighty fine. Our little ones are great... come visit!

From: Brian
Subject: Summer picnic
Date: Tue Jul 22 14:26:38 1997

What are the plans, if any, for this summer's family picnic?

From: Peter
Subject: summer picnic and new format
Date: Tue Jul 22 20:19:30 1997

Picnic & BarBQ this Sunday in Procter, BC with Peter and Bev and family. Jack Clement will be there as will Mischa and Elisha, Tzini's ainiclach and enough Clements to make you long for Pesach again.

Now how do I find July's letters to News and Mail?

And let's have a chat line!!! We could have a family meeting! Do we need any special software??

From: Brian
Subject: Re: summer picnic and new format
Date: Tue Jul 22 20:38:38 1997

This Sunday???? Gee, I'd better start hitchhiking. I sure hope Silka and Al give us more notice than that!

All previous mail is on one page (Click on Mail Archive). I forgot to add the July link but the mail's down at the bottom of the page.

No software is needed for Chat. GeoCities (First Ukraine, then Canada, and now GeoCities) will be adding the feature soon and then I can implement it.

From: Peter
Subject: Family Chat
Date: Wed Jul 23 12:23:05 1997

WebMaster Tzini... pick a time , like a Sunday evening and let's have a family meeting chat. Like Issie said when we were planning the very first family seder..."whoever comes, comes; whoever doens't, doens't.

From: Mike Nachshen
Subject: Howdy from Montreal
Date: Tue Jul 22 23:08:36 1997

Just writing to say hello to everyone in the Mishpacha

Currently, I'm on leave and in Montreal and visiting my Saba, A.K.A Issie Nachshen. It's been almost a year and a half since I last visited Montreal -- last time I was here, there was snow on the ground. In fact, there's been snow on the ground almost every time I visit this city. It almost feels sacrilegious to walk around here in shorts and a T-shirt. Prior to coming to Montreal, I visited Saul at Mosh. Mosh hasn't changed very much -- different faces, but still the same Ruach that I remember. Saully is going to be one of two Madrichim taking a group of 16-year-old kids to Israel, a task I certainly don't envy. Saba and I have been spending some quality time together. He took me around old Montreal Monday, and showed me his old stomping grounds -- the building where he used to work, the restaurants at which he used to eat, and the place where he met my grandmother more than 53 years ago...

Hope to have an enjoyable rest of my vacation, and then it's back to sunny old Texas. Looks like I'll be stationed in San Antonio for another year, and then move on to another assignment -- maybe overseas, if I can work it.

Take care everyone, and see you at the Seder, if not sooner

Cheers

"Cousin" Mike

From: Brian
Subject: bugs
Date: Tue Jul 22 23:17:08 1997

Like everything in life, but especially computers, there are always bugs. This new mail system has a few and I keep thinking about improvements. So far, I think the worst bug is the 1,024 character limit. I didn't even think about it till I saw Mike's letter which was obviously truncated. All I can think of, for now, is if you run out of space, just post another message as a response to the first part (leave the subject blank so the same subject appears as a "re:") and write "cont'd" or "part 2" or something at the beginning. So, Mike, it's great to read your letter and I, for one, would like to read the rest of it.

From: Nachshen Kvetcher
Subject: Another suggestion already
Date: Wed Jul 23 01:09:33 1997

Hi Brian:

First of all, a gezunt of dayn kop, you're doing such a mizvah! Now for the complaint, oy make dat a suggestion:

It takes oh too long to load the archived mail. I might not have so much time left already! Might I suggest that you load newest to oldest letters instead of versa vica. Most of us Noshers will want to see the newest one or two or several days worth of Bobe Mayses but probably not that farshtunkina letter from Jan. 2 for the 120th time. Such trivialities I shouldn't burden you with, but on 2nd thought...better you dan me!!

What thinks you??? A blessing on your head.

Signed, A Nachshen Kvetcher (I know, one of many)

P.S. Do not reply. I'm resting.

From: Brian
Subject: Re: Another suggestion already
Date: Wed Jul 23 18:17:43 1997

I realized when I put all the old mail on one page it would get to be a huge file. And it'll get bigger! With a 28.8 modem it's no problem. But anyway, my suggestion is: next time you load it, save it to disk. Then it's right there and no need to even be connected to read any old letters. This goes for any page, of course. When that page is changed or updated, resave with the same name and your old copy will be overwritten. When it's saved to disk, view it with your browser and bookmark it, then it's easy to find again.

As for reversing the order, it's too late. I'd have to cut and paste each letter manually. I'm crazy, but not that crazy. Strange as it seems, I do have a life. Sort of.

From: It takes von to know von
Subject: More complaints and some science news
Date: Wed Jul 23 12:28:53 1997

So how about a button link at the top of the posting page which will take us to the current months letters , most recent first, as was in the old set up. And in Haifa Technion , they crossed a Holtstein cow with a Guernsey and came up with a Gurenstein. Says 'nuuuu'.

From: my brother's brother
Subject: Thank you, Cousin!
Date: Wed Jul 23 12:42:14 1997

another hearty Ya'asher Ko-ach and Kol Ha Kavod to cousin Tzini, Web Master extra-ordinaire. for continually making improvments to our Nachshen Web Page. Now , where can I get the latest updated compatible version of intelligence software for my brain so I can adapt?

From: Brian
Subject: anonymous posts
Date: Wed Jul 23 18:01:23 1997

So you figured out you can post here anonymously. I don't think it's a good idea. We like to know who's saying what, don't we? Imagine a family seder where we all wore bags on our heads. (Actually.... no, never mind.) Please, use your names. Be proud! For one thing, when you enter your email address correctly you're automatically notified of responses to your message.

From: Petrushka
Subject: we just wanna have fun
Date: Wed Jul 23 22:03:32 1997

aww.... just when we're starting to have some fun, having figured out how to 'be bad' on the web. ok, cuz, I'll be good. Peter

From: Brian
Subject: Re: we just wanna have fun
Date: Wed Jul 23 22:20:34 1997

Well, that's how it starts. A little harmless "fun". Then, bingo! Child porn!

From: NFC card-keeper
Subject: Birthdays
Date: Thu Jul 24 17:14:28 1997

August 1st would have been Tanya Nachshen Clement's 83rd birthday. She always got a kick when she received her NFC birthday card. But one of the things she asked was how could we set it up so that everyone would know who was celebrating a birthday or an anniversary. "We need a birthday list for everyone to see".

So, in honour of Auntie Tanya's birthday - we are starting a new tradition. At the beginning of each month we will have a "Happy Birthday" list for all to see.

HAPPY AUGUST BIRTHDAYS TO:
Mandi Sananes - August 3 - the big 35
Anita Cohen - August 6
Stan Nashen - August 9 - omigod he's 45
Dalit Barnea Ashuri - August 9
Omer Ashuri - August 12 - 2!
Bob Brondsky - August 15
Dori Skye - August 17
Matthew Brecher - August 18
Andrew Zoffer - August 20 - Jack Benny watch out! Andrew's 39 and holding...
Elizabeth Goldman - August 24th - sshhh...
David Mills - August 28
Max Mass - August 29 - 65 and collecting...

HAPPY AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES TO:
Julie Prentice & Gary Nachshen - August 4
Mintzy Clement & Rafi Skrzydlo - August 15
Zohar & Frank Fitleberg - August 27

From: Brian
Subject: Please update email addresses
Date: Fri Jul 25 21:17:42 1997

A few emails from my last mailing were bounced. Please have a look at the addresses on the Table of Contents page (click on ADDRESS BOOK) and if you spot any errors please let me know.

From: Shari
Subject: new format
Date: Mon Jul 28 15:20:01 1997

Hi Brian, is there an easy way of accessing each letter or conversation without having to be constantly going in and out from one to the other? I liked the old format where you can see all the letters at one glance. Also, previously you had links to table of contents from the news page, can this be added here too? If not I need the address so I can add it to my bookmark. I always relied on your automatic link. Thanks Shari

From: Issie, Glenn J. & Dr. Judy
Subject: old format was better
Date: Wed Jul 30 22:00:19 1997

In a NFC conference at Issie's house this evening we conducted a secret ballot and determined, UNANIMOUSLY, that the old format for NFC mail was easier, user-friendly...Really a 'machiah' compared to this newfangled 21st century balony! Please, have a heart and switch back. Newer is not necessarily better. But we still love you Brian!!!

From: Brian
Subject: Re: new format
Date: Mon Jul 28 16:19:55 1997

I liked the way the previous setup worked, too. But the advantage here, as I've said, is that posts are automatic. As for your second question, this page uses frames which means when you go to News & Mail you're actually seeing two pages. The top has the logo with links to old mail, the Nachshen/Nachshen letters, and the Table of Contents. If your screen doesn't show this it might be because your browser doesn't handle frames. If that's the case you should download the current Internet Explorer, or Netscape. Also, I agree that it's a pain going back and forth but having messages "threaded" this way makes discussions on a single topic easier to follow.

One more thing, the part of the page with the messages on it, is on a different server than the top part and the rest of the site. If I find a site that handles all this in a better way, I'll switch to it.

From: Peter
Subject: new format
Date: Thu Jul 31 00:22:16 1997

You're each right.what should we do? we have a dilemma. we need to keep our webmaster happy and we need to keep the read-ability of our news page, friendly enough for the digitally challenged, like moi? Where's Uncle Grisha, he'd tell us what to do.

From: Brian
Subject: Portrait of Polly added
Date: Fri Aug 1 01:41:31 1997

Just added: Portrait of Polly, oil painting by Barbara Etches.

From: Rafi Skrizoo
Subject: news and pickles
Date: Sun Aug 3 20:11:14 1997

We just got back from L.A. where my cousin got married. Unfortunately, a rock fell on Dori's foot in B.C. when her and Jonas were camping and broke 2 of her toes. So, instead of driving down and seeing the country, they stayed an extra week with Petrouchka and flew to L.A. for the wedding.

She stayed an extra few days with us since there was no longer any need to rush back to her job in Toronto as a waitress as she can't move around easily with trays balanced on her crutches. We toured up to San Fran together. We managed to meet with Simon Ainley, the Nachshen long lost cousin from England who was in that part of the world on vacation. He is a pleasant chap with hazel eyes like many of the Nachshens. We invited anyone from his branch to join us at the nexter(the one after the next) Pesach seder.

From: Rafi Skrizoo
Subject: the pickles only
Date: Sun Aug 3 20:14:50 1997

Anyhoo, we are back home and we found that our cucumbers had ballooned while we were away. We picked a peck full and pickled about 6 jars using Issies famous Nachshen recipe. We understand now why he said to use half gallon jars as some of the cukes were so big, a single one just about filled a 1 liter jar. We added dill from our garden as well. The Joy of Cooking also recommended adding grape leaves and cherry leaves, so we went out to our garden and picked those as well. If you come by, you can try them out. Give us at least a week for them to finish being pickled.

Rafi

From: Brian
Subject: Re: the pickles only
Date: Tue Aug 5 00:30:09 1997

Don't forget to throw in some watermelon.

When they're done Fed-Ex a jar to Peter - Barbara and I'll be there in a few weeks and we can share and reminisce.

bn

From: Peter
Subject: Rafi's Issie pickles
Date: Tue Aug 5 00:24:04 1997

can we order some?

From: Rafi & Mintzy picklepeople
Subject: pickles galore
Date: Wed Aug 6 09:29:16 1997

We caught a new catch of cukes. Stephen has now gotten back from camp and has made his own additions to the recipe. His jars contain apples and a number of undisclosed ingredients which he intends to market once he can get some guinea nachshens to taste the outcome. You are welcome to try. Customer pick up only. Bed and breakfast included.

Also, we planted too many tomato plants and Rafi is allergic to tomatoes. What do we do now?

From: Glenn
Subject: Family Mission to Israel???
Date: Wed Aug 6 17:47:43 1997

After much discussion and thought about an NFC trip to Israel, I would like your feedback on..... The NFC Israel Bus Tour from February 22 to March 3, 1998. As part of an organized tour, we could gather family (generally teenagers and older) from near and far and visit the State of Israel on her 50th birthday. We would enjoy a 10 day trip including flight from Montreal (we'd figure out other departures as needed), deluxe motorcoach, top notch guide, 5-star hotels, most meals and much more. Price would be $2695 (which entitles you to a charitible receipt for $1800), plus a required minimum donation of $500 (100% tax deductible) to a specified organization ($250 for those under 40, $150 for students 25 and under).

Tell your family and your neighbours and please respond to me if you are "interested" or not. Should I receive enough interest in the near future....

Regards from Glenn J. Nashen (Montreal)

From: Stephen S Skrzydlo
Subject: charity?
Date: Tue Aug 12 01:43:43 1997

You mention "specified charity" for the donation. What might that charity be?

oh sorry about that, just my cold acting up ;) (just a suggestion from a loyal shmutznik)

From: Stephen S Skrzydlo
Subject: charity the missing middle
Date: Tue Aug 12 01:45:12 1997

sorry, the middle of that message got cut by mistake, it should have said somewhere in there

(cough cough, HASHOMER HATZAIR)

as my suggestion for the charity.

From: Peter
Subject: NFC trip
Date: Mon Aug 11 18:10:31 1997

Great idea, Glen! are you sure you're ready to handle a whole bus of Nachshens. I won't be able to make this one, but if you give her lots of notice, I'm sure my sister Nechama will be happy to have all of you over!! do the participants get to vote on the itinerary??

From: Peter
Subject: viewing news page
Date: Mon Aug 11 18:06:10 1997

If you have a laptop like me, you may not be getting the link to the Table of Contents from this page as your computer has squished it out of site. Webmaster Tzini says to make a bookmark. That's a good suggestion.

From: Ronnie/Rhonda/Roochele
Subject: Mazel Tov Issie
Date: Tue Aug 12 21:26:17 1997

Shalom Issie!

I just read the news article about you achieving your Master's Degree. Mazel Tov! I am so happy for you. I know it is long hard work, and that everyone is very proud of you. Do you have your thesis on computer? Would you be able to send it as an attachment. I would love to read it. If not, where can I get hold of it? Love, Rhonda P.S.What's your doctoral thesis going to be about?

From: Issie Nachshen
Subject: My graduation
Date: Thu Aug 14 16:49:02 1997

Dear Ruchelle--I appreciate your good wishes re my graduation. I am indeed proud of my work for 30 years in attaining an MA in Judaic Studies. My thesis was on Kabala the mystic Jewish teachings--during the l6th c. It was

From: Ronnie/Rhonda/Ruchele
Subject: Hello Everyone
Date: Tue Aug 12 21:38:05 1997

Well, it has sure been some time since I visited with the Family. I've been in school for the past 6 weeks and have been job searching (successfully). I finally have some time to relax and do some pleasure internet stuff (as opposed to research). To Brian: Wow! what a beautiful site this has developed into! To Glen: I would love to join you on the trip to Israel, but unfortunately my life as a student will not allow for that this year. Good luck, and I hope it turns out great for whoever goes. To Everyone: There's some great recipes on the cookbook page. Thanks! I'm going to try the pickle recipe ASAP. Originally we were thinking about a NFC cookbook, but we need more recipes... Are there any more available?

To Everyone again: I have another idea for a family project: I am now working on a new craft (and small business) creating scrapbook photo albums. I would love to do a heritage-type album with black and whites in the first section, then more current photos in th

From: Brian
Subject: Re: Hello Everyone
Date: Wed Aug 13 01:39:04 1997

Welcome back, R/R/R. We missed you! Especially me. Let's get together soon and gossip about everyone else in the family, okay? -Brian

From: Rhonda/Ronnie/Ruchele
Subject: gossip
Date: Sat Aug 16 23:47:59 1997

sounds great? Got anything juicy? when's a good time? Mel and I are both off school during the next few weeks, so name the time and place, cuz.

Love, RRR

From: Ronnie
Subject: NFC Photo album
Date: Tue Aug 12 21:43:19 1997

I guess I wrote more than 1,024 characters. I'll try again. I would like to create a NFC photo album. I use a new craft that preserves photos, memorabilia and stories. My idea is to put the album together, then send it around the world to all our michpocha. Then, as each person received the album they could add to it. I'll need your help to do this project: Old black and white photos, current pictures, memorabilia (e.g. greeting cards) and stories. Please let me know what you think. It will be a project involving much organization and time, but I think it'll be worth the effort as a family heritage album to pass down the generations.

From: Anne
Subject: Cousins' Dinner
Date: Sat Aug 16 22:35:48 1997

The senior Nachshen cousins - Issie, Kate & Joe, George & Phyllis, Sam & Anne, Ellie & Max, Larry & Margaret, Silka & Al, had a lovely dinner, organized by Kate, last night at the Bifteque Restaurant. Much talk of grandchildren (and beautiful photos of Katie Fera shown by Ellie), and of trips past & to come. Issie is going to London, Scotland & Israel, Anne & Sam are going on a cruise to Scandinavia & St. Petersburg, Phyllis & George are going on a cruise of the Black Sea including Odessa, and Silka & Al are off to Israel. The idea of a Nachshen Family Circle cruise next year was "floated". A wonderful time was had by all. Next dinner - Thurs. Nov. 7 to be planned by Anne & Sam. Out of towners welcome! - we're giving you lots of advance notice.

From: Mintzy the youngest older cousin
Subject: cousins dinner
Date: Sun Aug 17 18:37:38 1997

I guess I'm too young (haha) to get an invite to the first dinner. By the way - in 1997 November 7th is a Friday! Also - if you want the out-of-towners to come - Saturday is better. Mintzy

From: Anne
Subject: Wrong Date
Date: Sun Aug 17 21:29:14 1997

Sorry - the correct date is Thursday, Nov. 6.. Speak to your cousins who have country houses if you want the dinner on a Saturday - they weren't too happy about having it on Friday. And by the way, that was our 3rd cousins' dinner. Author: Ellie
Subject: Texas visit
Date: Sun Aug 17 10:31:24 1997

Just got back from Texas. Spent a week with my children and Katie Fera. What a maidel. She is beautiful and brilliant, of course She makes my heart sing.

News!!! I am going to be a bubby again. Shari is pregnant, and hopefully, Shari, James and Katie will all be here to show off the new addition at the next seder.

From: Mintzy
Subject: Friday?Saturday?Thursday?
Date: Tue Aug 19 11:26:06 1997

who said it has to be in town? We could always go to Castle des Monts (isn't that where Fera & Abie used to stay in the 1950's?). Surely Ste Agathe or someplace up there has a restaurant where we can meet? Then again, maybe we'll just go to Procter.....

From: Issie N
Subject: Mintzy-Fri/Thu/Sat
Date: Fri Aug 22 10:11:27 1997

Dear Mintzy come to 5709 and I will take you to Dinner. antime....love, how are pickles..my first jar came out as expected...excellent....Regards to JC..love, IN

From: Mintzy picklintzy
Subject: picklemania
Date: Sat Aug 23 10:12:23 1997

The pickles are GREAT!! We have soooo many - some of our friends are turning into real pickle-lovers. Come 'n' get 'em! Mintzy

From: Issie N
Subject: Renoir continued
Date: Sat Aug 23 10:17:44 1997

Renoir, a master in bringing paintings to life. Enjoyable day (with friends) and art...Regards to all. IN

From: Brian
Subject: Nelson visit
Date: Fri Aug 22 10:55:32 1997

Barbara and I got back from a week's visit to Johanna, Dave, and the kids in Nelson yesterday. There's not enough space here to describe what a great time we had and how fantastic those kids, Sasha and Jack, are! I've never known a 20-week-old baby to be so bright and cheerful, responding to every word and smile with gurgles and yelps of joy. Sasha, of course, is still the most beautiful girl in the world and smarter than ever. Yesterday, as we were leaving, she told us, "I'm gonna miss you guys." This isn't just Zaideh-pride talking, here. They really are the best kids. (Yours are, too!)

We got to look after the children while Johanna and Dave got ready to move in to their new place, a great big house on three acres just outside of Nelson with fruit trees, two minutes from a beautiful sandy beach, and extra room for the bubby and Zaideh to stay in, which they plan to do a lot!

From: Brian
Subject: continued...
Date: Fri Aug 22 10:57:56 1997

A few days ago Peter and Bev had us all over for a great bbq'd salmon lunch and we got to hang out with their wonderful aineklach, too. Also an amazing bunch of kids.

The Nelson/Procter branch of the NFC is really thriving!

From: Mintzy
Subject: whaddaya expect?!
Date: Sat Aug 23 10:15:20 1997

Given his namesake - why are you surprised that he's so bright and cheerful, responding to every word and smile with gurgles and yelps of joy. Who would expect anything less? Good work Johanna & Dave!!

From: Issie N
Subject: picklemania
Date: Sat Aug 23 10:19:18 1997

Mintzy-congratulations on pickles success. I knew it....

From: Brian
Subject: more stuff
Date: Sun Aug 24 00:20:31 1997

Issie, I'm finally getting at that carton of stuff you sent me. I'll slowly be adding material, a few items at a time. I suggest everyone check often at the Recent Additions section of the Table of Contents.

Everyone should give Issie a big kiss whenever they see him for having written so much of our history for us.

Kol Ha Kavod, Issie!!!

From: Issie N.
Subject: archives
Date: Sun Aug 24 10:29:27 1997

Brian-thanks for kisses, I accept, I am a kissing cousin.. When ready, there is lots more stuff to come. Regards, Shalom, Issie N

From: Peter
Subject: Living memories....
Date: Mon Aug 25 21:43:47 1997

I started reading the 'recent additions' of the early family meeting minutes. (Kisses to Issie and Tzini) Suddenly, in front of my eyes thru tears of laughter&sadness, my aunts and uncles and cousins came to life. I went on to read&re-read all the NFC meetings' minutes. We are blessed with our family, we are blessed with our memories of those gone. Zaide Moishe and all his descendants are "alive" in cyberspace...our own personal archive and history channel. That's why it's important for everyone to write in personal notes! Peter

From: Issie N
Subject: Peters message
Date: Tue Aug 26 09:34:21 1997

Dear Peter your message is inspiring. I hope to continue to provide more, more info. Regards to

From: b'day keeper
Subject: HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Date: Wed Aug 27 11:37:12 1997

Happy September birthdays to: Marley Foot - Sept. 9 AGE 6 Bronwen Clement Caldecott - Sept. 10 Steve Brecher - Sept. 12 Nechama Barnea - Sept. 14 EEKKK!!! the big 60 Mintzy Clement - Sept. 21 (egad - the baby is 47) Silka Fitleberg - Sept. 22

From: b'day keeper
Subject: HAPPY SEPT. ANNIVERSARY
Date: Wed Aug 27 11:40:53 1997

Happy September Anniversary to:

Phyllis & George Nashen - Sept. 15 - 46 years Kate & Joe Brecher - Sept. 19 - 54 years Dalit & Moshe Ashuri - Sept. 28 - 4 years

From: Issie
Subject: Uncle Greesha
Date: Thu Aug 28 10:19:36 1997

I intend to write about our Uncle Greesha, a "character" par excellence. But, he was a great guy...Regards, I.N.

From: Brian
Subject: Lenny Katz
Date: Tue Sep 2 12:10:31 1997

A few days ago I got a letter from Lenny Katz, who'd seen our web site. I hadn't seen him, or his brother Kenny, for at least 35 or more years. As a young boychik I was never clear on how we were related but always considered them cousins. I asked him to write to the NFC News & Mail page, and his letter follows below.

From: Lenny Katz
Subject: Letter from Lenny Katz
Date: Tue Sep 2 12:12:23 1997

I am "related" to the Nachshens through my father, Boris Katz who was the brother of Manya, wife of Avrum Nachshen. My father died in 1972.

My mother Freda is alive and well and living in Ottawa. I have two brothers, Kenny and Herschy.

Kenny lives in Ottawa is married to Susan and has a daughter Rachel who is 20 and is attending York University. Kenny is a lawyer and works for the Federal Government, as does Susan.

Herschy is married to Andrea; they have two daughters, Dahna, 8, and Meital, 6. They live in Jerusalem.

I live in Wheeling, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago and work for the drug company Abbott Laboratories. I have two children, Jonathan, 26, a computer scientist and Jennifer, 24, a medical student who is married to Bryan Libbin. I have been divorced for 9 years.

Kenny and I would be happy to hear from any member of the Nachshens. His e-mail is ken.katz@justice.x400.gc.ca and mine is leonard.katz@abbott.com

Lenny

From: Ken Katz
Subject: More Katz family Intervention
Date: Wed Sep 3 11:59:02 1997

Lenny and I spent three days in the Finger Lakes with our first cousin Liz (Bess) Goldman and Bob Brondsky between August 19 and 22 touring wineries, the Glass Museum in Corning, N.Y., and generally having a reunion. I have some pictures of us surrounded by wine barrels, if anyone wants to see how me and Lenny have aged (gracefully). E-mail or phone (613) 741-3925 (home) and I'll be pleased to send a copy.

By the way, I'll bet that I have pictures of most of you seated at tables at our bar mitzvah in November, 1956. I think that I can make copies of those too.

From: Brian
Subject: Re: More Katz family Intervention
Date: Wed Sep 3 15:04:39 1997

Yes, send pictures!!! If you can get them scanned, email them to me at nation@ican.net. Otherwise mail them. I can post them on the website and return the originals

From: Anonymous
Subject: Re: Letter from Lenny Katz
Date: Wed Sep 3 08:36:57 1997

Brian-I was very much surprised and pleased that you heard from Lenny Katz. Boris Katz, was always my "honorary Uncle" and one of my bosses at Nash Shirt. Welcome Lenny. Issie N.

From: Issie Nachshen
Subject: Anonymous
Date: Wed Sep 3 08:40:36 1997

Brian;;I am not anonymous, the computer goofed. I wrote that message, signed, Issie Nachshen.

From: Brian
Subject: Re: Anonymous
Date: Wed Sep 3 14:51:54 1997

Don't worry, Issie. If there's one thing you're not, it's anonymous. bn

From: Issie Nachshen
Subject: Katz family
Date: Fri Sep 5 09:58:05 1997

Welcome Katz family-It took 25 years...but, no buts.

From: Peter
Subject: News from the B.C. Clements
Date: Fri Sep 5 21:00:16 1997

Marley started had his first days of school this week. Is he ever excited! He is also competing in a trail bike festival and competition this weekend. Peter also started school this week, a full-time, nine month fine woodworking course. (what has everyone been telling me..."watch those fingers!" and "wow, you get to use all those cool tools!" Summer is slowly ending, Bev has been harvesting our bounty and preparing the garden for next year. Todd's new Herbal Medicine practise in Nelson is growing weekly, Bronwen can barely keep pace with her two big (2 1/2 & 8mos.) boys, Melinda is busy managing the Procter General Store, Ken is working in the BC forests, and Kaitlyn knows every word to "Jack was every inch a sailor!"

From: Issie Nachshen
Subject: Translations
Date: Mon Sep 8 09:41:56 1997

Reminder---Translations from Yiddish to English and English to Yiddish....for Info, use email or Telephone: 514 488 6601. Thanks. I>N>

From: Brian
Subject: News from the BC Nations
Date: Mon Sep 8 13:48:09 1997

Anita's holidaying in BC and is probably in Nelson right now, with Jerry, visiting Johanna, Dave, and the kids. They're on their way to Vancouver and I'm looking forward to our upcoming get-together this Wednesday at Jerry and Bonnie's. Barbara and Ruchele will also be there.

The shortest summer in Vancouver history is just about over. All you envious easterners get the last laugh this year.

From: Peter
Subject: Re: News from the BC Nations
Date: Wed Sep 10 22:23:55 1997

I can confirm that Jerry and Anita were in Nelson as I joined them at Johanna and Dave's for a great meal prepared by the young parents of Jack and Sasha, and some bear watching. They just moved into a really great huge house. It's so big, when I went to the bathroom, I missed desert.

And everybody, Tzini is only telling you half the story, the summer was short, perhaps, but we have the most beautiful Indian Summer in BC.

From: Brian
Subject: Contest!!!
Date: Thu Sep 11 05:17:33 1997

A wonderful time was had by all guests at Jerry and Bonnie's last night. They were Anita (guest of honour), Rhonda, Ian, Melanie, Barbara, Brian, and Jerry's friend of many years, Pat.

While there I stole a photo from Jerry's private collection. (Don't tell.) So we're having a contest. The winner will be anyone that can identify all the people in the photo and that can come up with the best caption.

The grand prize is a smoked meat sandwich or something.

From: Glenn J.
Subject: Contest entry #1
Date: Fri Sep 12 00:25:23 1997

I'll go for 2 out of 6. Top row middle is Larry N. looking a little like Moe (with apologies to Curly) and bottom right is Sam N. with an Apache hair tinting! OK, I'll shoot for a hatrick: The guy on the bottom left with the blonde doo is either Lloyd Robertson (CTV News) or some other anchorman. Do I win??

From: Brian
Subject: Re: Contest entry #1
Date: Fri Sep 12 00:29:19 1997

Glenn says> Do I win??

Well, so far you're leading. Looks like I'll have to sweeten the pot to get more entries: I'm gonna throw in a pickle.

From: Peter
Subject: Contest entry #2
Date: Fri Sep 12 22:21:58 1997

Top Row: Larry with Anita and a neighbor friend of theirs whom nobody knows Bottom row: Jerry, Elka, and Sam make my sandwich lean with chrain and mustard.

From: brian
Subject: Re: Contest entry #2
Date: Fri Sep 12 23:02:38 1997

Don't be too cocky. All entries aren't in yet. And where are the captions, guys? The rules said "... identify all the people in the photo and that can come up with the best caption".

From: Peter
Subject: Caption entry #1
Date: Sat Sep 13 09:54:58 1997

Elka's obviously the winner of recognition, so here goes with the captions:

1) Police Lineup for St. Lawrence Ave. Pickle Bandit 2) Champion Marble Team from Marianne St. 3) Little Rascal and Shirley Temple understudies 4) Mrs. Wolinsky's Dance Class 5) Demi Moore, Bruce Willis, Nicole Kidman, Robert DeNiro, Goldie Hawn and Steven Seagal

From: Elka
Subject: And the winner is ----
Date: Sat Sep 13 07:40:39 1997

Top row - Silka, Larry, Anita Bottom row - Jerry, me and Sam

So when do I get my sandwich

From: Mintzy
Subject: Re: Contest!!!
Date: Sun Sep 14 11:53:27 1997

Anita - I thought it was either Mandi or Lexie in a time-warp! (Actually I almost thought it was Nechama - but the hair was too short!)

As for captions - I obviously missed the contest - but I agree that "the new elders" wins hands down!!

From: David Sivan
Subject: Richard a. & Irving Brecher
Date: Thu Sep 11 05:21:33 1997

In the Nachshen trees there are some Brechers: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/1944/treeavrum.htm

and I wonder if the name Richard A. Brecher is familiar to you. He is a professor at Carleton Univ. in Ottawa. Back in 1977/78 I took a class in international trade he thought.He is 51 now and got his Ph. D in Harvard in 1971 There was also a prof. at McGill By the name Irving Brecher. Do they belong to the Nachshen clan? If so how?

I am Ralph (Rafi) Skrzydlo's third degree cousin. You can see the connection by visiting:

http://ramat-negev.org.il/~davids

From: Leonard (Lenny) Katz
Subject: Richard & Irving Brecher
Date: Fri Sep 12 18:12:07 1997

Irving Brecher is the brother of Joe Brecher, husband of Kate, daughter of Avrum Nachshen. One of Irving's children is Ricky (Richard?) but I don't know if he is the Richard A. Brecher you referred to. Joe Brecher's wife, Kate, is my first cousin.

From: David Sivan
Subject: Richard & Irving Brecher
Date: Sat Sep 13 02:02:12 1997

Thank you much and have a Shana Tova

From: Leonard Katz
Subject: Richard A. Brecher
Date: Mon Sep 15 08:54:03 1997

David, I have confirmed that the Richard Brecher you mentioned is the son of Irving Brecher. Lenny

From: Issie
Subject: Yahrzeit
Date: Sun Sep 14 12:35:39 1997

Memo:

Tanya - According to Jewish calendar, 12 Tishrei (Oct.13/97) Actual day of death: 25 Sept,1996.

Bobbe Sarah - acc. to Jewish calendar, 6 Tishrei (Oct.6/97) Actual day of death: 11 Sept. 1956.

May their memories be for a blessing.

Shalom.

Issie N.

From: Peter
Subject: Re: Yahrzeit
Date: Sun Sep 14 18:14:12 1997

Some of Tanya's words which live on...

"Learn as if you were to live forever; live as if you were to die tomorrow."

From: Anita
Subject: My Western Canada Visit
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997

Hello Everyone!

It was a terrific, laughter-filled trip. Jerry and I travelled from Edmonton to Jasper, Banff, Lake Louise, Canmore, NELSON, Kelowna and VANCOUVER. (Unfortunately, Bonnie could not take time from work, but we enjoyed the final leg in their new and beautiful home.)

I'm pleased to report on the joy we experienced visiting in Johanna and Dave's new home -- big and lovely with lots of outside roaming space -- with the "older folks" and SASHA and JACK. The photos and their Zaide's kvelling do not lie. Sasha is bright, comical, sensitive and beautiful to look at. Jack, at five months, radiates happiness and contentment. (I'm sorry that it was only a short visit; I miss them already!) Peter also came for dinner. It was great to visit together in a more intimate setting. Dave cooked the best burritos and, after dinner, discovered bears up in a tree. (I loved seeing all the wildlife - elk, coyote and moose, in addition to the bears. )

Jerry and Bonnie invited the mishpocha to dinner in Vancouver and I was glad to see Brian and Barbara, Ronnie, Ian and Melanie. We all had a good time. Vancouver is so beautiful and I am sorely tempted to follow in their footsteps and be closer to my brother, but I don't know if I have it in me to move yet again -- and my life in the Berkshires is also quite beautiful. For now, I'll just have to travel out west more often.

Elizabeth and Bob win the prize for the most travelled folks in my home territory. We had a great weekend together before my trip. It's always a pleasure to welcome them.

My warmest regards to one and all.

And while I'm on, best wishes for a Shana Tova. I look forward to seeing some of you in Montreal for the holidays.

Lots of love from Anita.

From: Issie Nachshen
Subject: NY greetings-RH
Date: Thu Sep 25 17:17:29 1997

Dear All--Since l5 Sept. no news??Therefore, I send you all best wishes for a Healthy-Happy New Year to ALL. Shalom, Shana Tova...Love, I.N.

From: Leonard Katz
Subject: Shana Tovah
Date: Sat Sep 27 15:17:01 1997

Issie, Happy New Year to you too. Lenny

From: data-master
Subject: OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
Date: Mon Sep 29 21:16:36 1997

Happy October Birthdays to: Lise Brecher - Oct. 13 Margaret Nachshen - Oct. 13 Jordan Nashen - Oct. 15 - 12 yrs - one more till Bar Mitzvah Dylan Cohen - Oct. 25 - 6 years old - started school??

From: Issie N
Subject: Mazal Tov
Date: Tue Sep 30 15:48:06 1997

To all Birthday and Anniversary people, a hearty mazal tov and Shana Tova...Shalom, Issie N.

From: data-master
Subject: OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES
Date: Mon Sep 29 21:18:40 1997

Happy October Anniversary to:

Judy & Robert Brecher - Oct. 26 - 17 years Silka & Al Fitleberg - Oct. 29 - doublechai & going strong!!

Mazel Tov to all!!

From: Brian
Subject: "Greisha"
Date: Tue Sep 30 23:40:57 1997

Just received a lovely memoir of Uncle Greisha by our dear cousin Elizabeth.

See the Recent Additions list.

From: Issie N
Subject: Greesha
Date: Wed Oct 1 15:12:28 1997

A wonderful memoir of our Uncle from Bess--Congratulations/.

I hope to do a memoir of Greesha, in the near future. Thanks Bess. Shalom, Issie N/.

From: Brian
Subject: another contest
Date: Wed Oct 1 21:01:47 1997

I always thought it was GRISHA, Issie says GREESHA, and Elizabeth says the man himself spelled it GREISHA. Does anyone have a letter or document to prove which is correct? A letter signed by G. would clinch it.

The first to prove the correct spelling gets to go out for smoked meat sandwiches with the winners of the last contest, which everybody who entered won, by the way. Maybe there'll be another contest to see who picks up the tab.

(PS: I'd kill for a good smoked-meat right now.)

From: Issie N.
Subject: Greesha
Date: Thu Oct 2 15:53:01 1997

Brian...I have a book (or books) which Greesha gave to me

and his name therein is written "Greesha". I win..send (smoked meat)sandwich, but, make mine chicken...Regards Issie N.

From: Sam and Anne
Subject: Happy New Year
Date: Thu Oct 2 16:52:11 1997

A very happy and healthy New Year to the entire Nachshen Family Circle!

With love from the Sam and Anne branch of the Jack and Polly branch.

Eileen & Brian & Robert & Gary & Julie are here for the holidays and we're enjoying every minute.

From: Brian
Subject: News & Mail Page problems
Date: Thu Oct 9 00:36:44 1997

You've noticed this page hasn't been reliable for the last day or so. Problems at the server should be resolved by now but it seems we lost a few recent messages, mostly to do with smoked meat. What a shame. That was probably the most important topic in family history.

Hopefully everything's going to work fine from now on. So keep those letters coming at the usual dizzying pace.

From: Issie Nachshen
Subject: London
Date: Sun Oct 12 11:08:42 1997

Expect to meet with Simon Ainley(London) Wed. Oct.l5.

From: Stephen S Skrzydlo
Subject: funny story
Date: Sun Oct 12 14:37:41 1997

I thought you all might find this amusing.

A couple weeks ago I was at Western for a debating tournament (hmmm, a clement debating and arguing, nahhh) anyway ... The person who I was staying with said that he was from Montreal so naturally I asked him if he knew Cote St Luc. Anyway, he asked me "Are you a member of the tribe" I was baffled by this but it turned out he was asking if I was Jewish. So the next time you meet someone, try asking them that and see what their response is.

Greetings from Waterloo SSS

From: il webmaestro
Subject: Reminder
Date: Mon Oct 20 21:58:11 1997

This is the page where any family member, or non-member, can post any item of family interest, any question or chochma, a greeting, travel note, recipe query, memory, news story, tall tale, birth announcement (please!!!), dream, fantasy, or philosophical insight.

We also accept complaints, criticisms, error messages, nightmares, kvetching, belching, gossip, and lies, etc., but I, personally, won't read any of those.

From: Anne & Sam
Subject: NFC Dinner
Date: Tue Oct 28 13:08:15 1997

Just a reminder that the next Nachshen Family Circle senior cousins' dinner will take place on Thursday, November 6th, 1997. We hope some out-of-towners will join the Montrealers!

From: NFC
Subject: Re: NFC Dinner
Date: Sun Nov 16 02:44:42 1997

How's about a report on the dinner, Anne?

From: b'day keeper
Subject: HAPPY NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Date: Thu Oct 30 04:57:26 1997

Happy November Birthdays to: Ronny Sananes - November 9th Katie Fera Cox - November 18th - ONE YEAR OLD!! JACK CLEMENT - November 22nd - 83!

Just in case you wanted to call - Uncle Jack is in Florida already - if anyone is going down there for a visit he'd love to hear from you 561-483-3986

From: Ken Katz
Subject: Birthdays
Date: Tue Nov 4 12:49:56 1997

Birthday for Ken Katz and Lenny Katz is November 9. Could this be added to the list? Thanks.

From: B'day Keeper
Subject: Katzelech
Date: Wed Nov 5 09:41:33 1997

consider yourselves added. And a very happy birthday to you both.

From: Brian
Subject: Re: HAPPY NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Date: Fri Oct 31 20:03:54 1997

And Barbara Etches - November 9

Happy Birthday to all!

From: Anniversary Keeper
Subject: HAPPY NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Date: Thu Oct 30 05:00:19 1997

Happy November Anniversaries to: Bronwen & Todd Caldecott - November 12th Johanna & David Mills - November 18th Eileen Nachshen & Brian Goldberg - November 26th

many happy returns!

From: Ian Skolnick
Subject: Ian S.'s E-Mail Address
Date: Fri Oct 31 19:59:53 1997

Hello there. This is my first E-mail to the family. A more momentus occasion there has never been. A time to celebrate, A time to jump up with joy and to praise the computer gods for allowing me to join such a prestigious group as the Nachshen family E-mail list. Please add my E-mail address to this list for all to enjoy. The address is "isko2326@student.kwantlen.bc.ca". I am waiting with a tear in my eye for E-mail from the family. I will starting my correspondance Oct 31, 1997.

Have a great day y'all

Ian S.

From: Phil
Subject: Greetings
Date: Tue Nov 18 11:54:27 1997

Congratulations on your new e-mail address.

From: Brian
Subject: Rafi who?
Date: Wed Nov 12 02:58:34 1997

In case anyone was wondering, as I was, just who the heck this Rafi Skrzydlo guy is and where he came from, you could look here. http://ramat-negev.org.il/~davids/skrzydlo/baruch.htm

From: Rafi Skrizoo
Subject: Oldyzrks ifar
Date: Tue Nov 18 11:17:30 1997

It is an honour to be pinpointed for recognition by the official Nachshen family circle webmaster.

Rafi aka rfuel aka ralph aka skrizoo aka "Mintzy's guy"

From: Mischa Bartkow-Clement
Subject: I'm still alive
Date: Fri Nov 14 16:00:10 1997

Hello family, I am currently sitting at my school's computer because I am temporarily off the net, I should be hooked up again by the end of next week ( NOV. 22). My new address wil be : m_bartkow@sunshine.net

greetings to all : Mischa

From: Brian
Subject: Re: I'm still alive
Date: Sun Nov 16 02:42:44 1997

We all look forward to your next progress report. Stay in touch, Mischa. Thanks.

From: Brian
Subject: where's Issie?
Date: Fri Nov 14 19:36:46 1997

Issie, are you back from your trip? How was your meeting with Simon?

From: Brian
Subject: where's Gary?
Date: Fri Nov 14 19:38:57 1997

Gary, when you last wrote you were about to undertake some genealogical research with contacts in Ukraine, I believe. Anything to report?

From: Brian
Subject: is anybody here???
Date: Sun Nov 16 02:35:27 1997

? ? ?

From: Mintzy
Subject: I'm heeere...
Date: Mon Nov 17 10:24:39 1997

Well, while Toronto is buried under an early snowstorm, I'm enjoying the view from my office window - which is just across the hall from my bedroom window. It took people twice as long to get to work on Friday - snowstorm day. Yup, it took me 60 seconds instead of the usual 30 - I stopped to look out the window. hahahahahaha I do appreciate working from home.

Brian - i hear you're taking up dentistry - like pulling teeth.....

From: Brian
Subject: Re: I'm heeere...
Date: Tue Nov 18 00:02:45 1997

Looks like it's just me and you, Mintzi. (And Mischa, of course.) How are your teeth?

From: mintzy
Subject: Chanuka Party
Date: Mon Nov 17 10:26:10 1997

Last year we had a great Chanuka party here in the frozen northland of Thornhill. Chanuka is pretty late this year - will anybody be around? I think we'll do it again. Anybody wanna come play with us?

From: Gershon
Subject: Chanukah Party?
Date: Wed Nov 19 00:35:36 1997

Is that an official NFC invitation? Just say when and where!!

From: ChanukaHostess
Subject: it's official!
Date: Wed Nov 19 12:56:53 1997

Yes, it's an official NFC invitation. Where - at my house. When - i'm not sure yet - when will you guys be in TO?

I didn't know your name is Gershon!

From: Peter
Subject: Re: it's official!
Date: Sun Nov 23 20:02:33 1997

who is Gershon?

From: Anonymous
Subject: Re: Re: it's official!
Date: Sun Nov 23 22:51:04 1997

>>>>who is Gershon?

Whoever he is he's using Glenn's email address and probably stealing his mail!

From: Anne
Subject: Report on Cousins' Dinner
Date: Wed Nov 19 11:04:16 1997

Once again we had a full turnout of Montreal senior cousins for our dinner at Neptune Restaurant on Nov. 6. Present were - Issie, Kate and Joe, Phyllis and George, Anne and Sam, Ellie and Max, Silka and Al, and Margaret and Larry. Issie was just back from a wonderful trip, but I'll let him write his own report on that. Phyllis and George are the only ones who will be away for the winter, so our next dinner will be in February, organized by Ellie who is working full time on a fund raising bazaar for National Council of Jewish Women. A great time was had by all as usual.

Sam and I and Eileen and Brian were at Mintzy and Rafi's Chanukah party last year, and it was fabulous. Don't miss it - they're wonderful hosts!

We're just back late last night from 4 days in Toronto visiting our children. Next trip will be the weekend of Dec. 13th for Robert's 3rd birthday.

My favorite quote from Robert - "I love Bubby Anne all day and all night!"

From: Peter
Subject: interesting life stuff
Date: Sun Nov 23 20:09:42 1997

where does the time go? last week it was july and now it's almost december??? we're alive here in the Kootenays but must be in a time warp 'cause if you blink, a week goes by! I'm still in school full-time, taking care of business part-time, grabbing time w/ my ainiclach when I can, got the firewood in for the winter, playing hockey Sat. nites w/ some really big guys (I wear 200 pounds of protective gear so even if they all ganged up on me, I'd be quite safe), am planning on going snowboarding when the snow falls (wearing my hockey gear) our dog, Yoda, is as intelligent as many human beings I know, when Marley (6) complained about another kid in his school bullying him, Kaitlyn (4) said in her fiercest growl, "he needs a good talking to!" Marly, Kaitlyn and I will be performing at the Procter Hall Annual Talent show, assorted songs, jokes and magic tricks. don't miss it.

From: Brian
Subject: Re: interesting life stuff
Date: Sun Nov 23 22:48:17 1997

>>>>Marley, Kaitlyn and I will be performing at the Procter Hall Annual Talent show, assorted songs, jokes and magic tricks.

What's the date?

From: Peter
Subject: Re: Re: interesting life stuff
Date: Mon Nov 24 21:18:34 1997

What's the date? Dec 6. It's a community potluck dinner too!

From: Brian
Subject: news from vancouver
Date: Wed Nov 26 01:46:00 1997

I had a great time this afternoon hanging out with my nephew, the international traveller, Mark Nachshen, who's visiting Vancouver. He forced me to walk the entire Stanley Park seawall, thereby ruining my feet for life. (Is it possible that he's in better shape than me?) However, my groans of pain were not loud enough to drown out the tales of his Australian adventure, which made me green with envy. Mark looks and sounds just great, I'm happy to report.

I'm hoping he sticks around long enough to see Johanna, Dave, and the kids who will be coming here some time next week for about three weeks. Which reminds me, we're having our West Coast Chanukah/Christmas shindig at Barbara's probably on the 14th of December so, if you can't make it to Mintzi and Rafi's, come by. Our party will probably be better. (Ha ha.)

From: Birthday Keeper
Subject: HAPPY DEC. BIRTHDAYS
Date: Wed Nov 26 17:41:42 1997

HAPPY DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS TO: Lexie Sananes - Dec. 1 - 7 years old Elisha Clement - Dec. 2 - 14 years old Barry Nashen - Dec. 3 - much older than that Gary Nachshen - Dec. 8 - younger than Barry Jennifer Nachshen - Dec. 12 - 23 years old Robert Goldberg - Dec. 13 - 3 years old James Cox - Dec. 20 - older than Gary and younger than Barry Judy Brecher - Dec. 25 - same age as Barry Frank Fitleberg - Dec 31 - almost 1/3 of a century

From: Anniversary Keeper
Subject: HAPPY DEC. ANNIVERSARIES
Date: Wed Nov 26 17:42:34 1997

HAPPY DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES TO: Margaret & Larry Nachshen - Dec. 12 Anne & Sam Nachshen - Dec. 18 Ellie & Max Mass - Dec. 21

Many happy returns!!

From: Mintzy & Rafi
Subject: Chanuka Party
Date: Wed Nov 26 17:45:08 1997

The Clement-Skrzydlo Chanuka party is on! Friday December 12th - at our place. Lots of latkes (remember the latke letters???)and other munchies.

Each person is to bring a gift - spend no more than $10 (plus taxes duh...), wrapped in newspaper.

Let us know who's coming.

From: the delegate
Subject: Congress
Date: Sat Nov 29 09:59:20 1997

we're going to Israel, we're going to Israel. Hey Issie - how's the weather in Israel? Mintzy & Rafi are going to Israel for Chanuka - Mintzy is a delegate to the World Zionist Congress.

boy oh boy oh boy.

anyone wanna come too?

From: Gary Fitleberg
Subject: JEWISH GENEALOGY
Date: Sun Nov 30 03:22:20 1997

I am a cousin of Frank Fitleberg. My name is Gary Fitleberg. Our fathers are first cousins. I was really surprised to find this magnificent website when I just entered Fitleberg in YAHOO for fun. You have done an absolutely outstanding job on this project and it definately gets my vote for the best website I have seen to date. I am an avid genealogist and can appreciate all the work put into this. Do you want to add the entire FITLEBERG Family under "Related Families"???

One suggestion: You should submit your website to Susan King of JEWISHGEN to have a link put under Family Sites under links to other Jewish Genealogical sources . Let me know what happens.....

My snail mail is as follows:

Gary Fitleberg P.O. Box 8373 Calabasas, CA 91307

From: Cousin Mintzy
Subject: more cousins
Date: Thu Dec 4 09:34:29 1997

I remember the first time that Mischa Bartkow-Clement was at one of our big Nachshen Family Seders. He was overwhelmed with the number of people to whom he was related and kept saying "Is this MY cousin too?" Isn't the internet amazing - we find more family - and family-of-family - all the time. I should warn you, Gary-cousin-of-Fitleberg, the Nachshen clan is closely related to velcro - if you come to close to us you stick. Welcome to the extended family.

From: Rhonda, Ronnie, Rucheleh
Subject: more cousins
Date: Sat Dec 6 00:36:19 1997

I agree with Mintzy! Welcome from your almost cousin on the west coast. I'm Ronnie - first cousin of Frank and Mandy. I live near Vancouver, B.C. If I'm first cousins with Frank and Mandy, then I must somehow be related to you, who are also cousins with them. How's California?

From: Mischa Bartkow-Clement
Subject: Hello my friends and family around the world
Date: Sun Nov 30 14:12:34 1997

Hello, I miss being in contact with all of you around the world. I finally figured out my new Internet stuff (argh). Well I am doing well. Work is great ($$$), School is great(A,A,A,A) and life is great(0-+) by the way that last little bracket meant girlfriend. Well, Miss you all. Please e-mail me at: m_bartkow@sunshine.net.

lots of love Mischa.

Form the computer of Mischa Bartkow-Clement

m_bartkow@sunshine.net

(604)886-8837

RR#1 S3 C30 Gibsons, BC CANADA VON 1VO

...have a great day

From: Auntie Curious
Subject: Girlfriend!!
Date: Thu Dec 4 09:36:57 1997

Life sounds good Mischa. You've told us lots about school - let's hear more about the girlfriend.

And say hi to Dhyanna (or is it Deanna) from me.

Mintzy

From: Rhonda, Ronnie Rucheleh
Subject: Motle's Pickles Published
Date: Sun Nov 30 14:12:39 1997

Motle's pickles were submitted as an entry for a cookbook put together by Ladner Private Hospital in BC. I am proud to announce that not only was the recipe published in the book, but it is the first one! "Uncle Motle's Pickles" were a big hit! Anyone who would like a copy, please let me know and I'll get one out to you as soon as the mail starts up again.

Thanks again to Issie for passing on the recipe

Your cousin,

Rucheleh

From: Pickle eater
Subject: HURRAY!
Date: Thu Dec 4 09:39:23 1997

Congratulations RRR - as far as I know that's a first! And having eaten those pickles for years - I know they're the best. And having made those pickles this year for the first time I can attest to the fact that the recipe works.

From: Rhonda, Ronnie, Rucheleh
Subject: pickles
Date: Sat Dec 6 00:28:18 1997

You are a mysterious pickle eater! Who are you? Or do you wish to remain anonymous. If you do, I can see a family contest starting here.....

From: yup-it's-me!
Subject: you win
Date: Sat Dec 6 14:50:47 1997

yup - it's me. Actually, if you click on the "author" you'll see the e-mail address - and then you'll know. I didn't mean to be anonymous - I love taking credit for things - like being a pickle lover.

Hey- where's the rest of the famdamily?

From: I can be Anonymous
Subject: i know i know
Date: Sat Dec 13 23:14:15 1997

Mintzy, apparently you have multiple personalities (in terms of names only of course ...)

But can you guess who this is?

From: me.too@foolin.u
Subject: Re: i know i know
Date: Sun Dec 14 08:59:38 1997

Theodore Herzl? Rasputin? Ringo Starr?

From: emaN oN
Subject: Re: Re: I know I know
Date: Tue Dec 30 13:41:23 1997

not Rasputin, not Ringo Starr, could be Theodore Herzel but I beleive that you are closer to that right now considering where you are and what you are doing.

From: brian
Subject: pickle lover
Date: Sat Dec 6 15:11:45 1997

Next time you see Larry, ask him to tell you the joke about the pickle slicer.

I'd post it here but this is a "family values" website.

From: RRR
Subject: pickles
Date: Tue Dec 9 12:41:48 1997

okay, now you've got me curious. I'll have to call you , Brian so I can hear the joke.

From: RRR
Subject: anonymous pickle eater
Date: Sat Dec 6 00:32:21 1997

My bet's on Mintzy.

From: webperson
Subject: Ads are coming
Date: Sat Dec 6 00:00:06 1997

The News & Mail page has been provided by server.com at no charge, up till now. As of Dec 15th they'll be placing ads on it. To get the service without ads costs $95 (U.S.) a year.

I hate the idea of ads here. (I hate the idea of ads anywhere.) Alternatives I've considered are either running our own ads, asking family members to sponsor this page, collecting a few bucks each from everyone, etc.

I'd like suggestions. What would be the easiest way to come up with a couple of hundred bucks a year to keep all this going? (Extra web space costs $60 U.S. a year, which, by the way, is being wasted because no one sends pictures.)

Some of you might not mind the ads but I've put a lot of work into this site and I'd hate to see it polluted with advertising.

Please send comments and suggestions.

-Brian

From: Mintzy
Subject: ads?
Date: Sat Dec 6 14:55:15 1997

I agree with Brian - I don't like the thought of ads on "our" page. On the other hand Ronnie has a good point - why shouldn't we be helping each other out.

Here's another suggestion: When we collect money each year at the Pesach seder - we can collect extra and use that to pay for the Website. As a matter of fact - we have enough left from last year to cover the first year.

I'd like to see other comments too. Mintzy

From: Rhonda, Ronnie, Rucheleh
Subject: ads
Date: Sat Dec 6 00:30:48 1997

Perhaps those of us who have businesses would like to sponsor some ads. Then we'll get the money we need and also provide a service for our family entrepeneurs. I'd certainly be interested in paying a small fee for an ad on our web site.

See you the 14th

Love,

your couzin Rucheleh

From: Issie Nachshen
Subject: travels by I.N.
Date: Thu Dec 11 13:05:25 1997

Dear Family, best regards from Israel Family, spent wonderful day with Barnea family, children and Omer..Other places a-one, e.g. London,Glasgow, Edinburgh, Israel, and NY, Baltimore and Calif. Regards from all.....Preparing for next trip ??Shalom, Issie N.

From: Rafi Skrizoo
Subject: Channuka
Date: Sun Dec 14 13:59:51 1997

Well, the ever-growing Toronto branch of the Nachshen family circle had its annual Channuka party in the wilds of Thornhill. There was chocolate, latkes and gift giving and taking and giving and taking and snatching and exchanging for all.

Hope to see you all there next year.

From: webmaster
Subject: Message forwarded from Philip Clement
Date: Mon Dec 15 16:56:28 1997

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From: Mischa Bartkow-Clement
Date: 15 Dec 1997, 9:14
Subject: Work

I had my first real rescue today ( at work ) A little boy was drowming his name is Sagan Tucker, and I saved his life. If I had seen him five seconds later I would have probably had to do CPR. But I saved him. His father was really grateful, and I was really proud of myself today. I SAVED SOMEONE's LIFE!!! It feels great! Mischa

Mischa Bartkow-Clement m_bartkow@sunshine.net

From: Glenn
Subject: Congratulations Lifesaver
Date: Sat Dec 20 16:31:01 1997

Yasher Koach Mischa! As an Emergency Medical Technician for 17 years I can still recall the first time I performed CPR and what it feels like to bring someone back from the "other" side. I've since performed CPR about 150 times.

It is a marvelous feeling to be able to help someone who simply cannot help themselves. You are to be commended and I am sure that all members of the Nachshen Family are equally proud.

When you save one life it is as though you have saved the entire world ("Pikuach Nefesh"). Congratulations.

From: Brian
Subject: Mazel Tov
Date: Wed Dec 17 15:37:16 1997

I wonder if there's a computer at Moishe's where this web page can be seen tonight. If so:

Mazel Tov Anne & Sam celebrating their 42nd Wedding Anniversary Larry & Margaret celebrating their 30th Wedding Anniversary Jennifer celebrating her 23rd Birthday and to Mark celebrating a meal at Moishe's

I wish I could join you all. The one and only time I was at Moishe's was in celebration of Sam and Anne's engagement. Love to you all, Brian.

From: Issie Nachshen
Subject: catching up
Date: Thu Dec 25 09:35:00 1997

Dear Family; Just read all messages since my absemce. congratulations and thanks to all for wonderful deeds, even publishing the recipe for Uncle Motels pickles...to Mintzy

on being delegate to WZC(I was first delegate of Mapam in Canada to WZC, 1964. in 196l was unofficial delegate to 25th WZC in Jerusalem. Cong. to Mischa..our books say, that he who saves one person is as tho he saved the world. Happy holidays in these festive days. Love, I>N>

From: Brian
Subject: problems?
Date: Sun Dec 28 16:17:31 1997

Anne reports problems accessing and navigating the website. Is anyone else having problems?

Problems may be due to GeoCities having inserted these stupid "Word from our sponsor" screens. I'm considering moving the entire site to the same server that hosts my own website. This will cost a few bucks.

Also, I've asked Mintzy to send a cheque to Server Corporation to get rid of the ads on the News & Mail page.

-Brian

From: Issie N
Subject: trouble
Date: Tue Dec 30 09:40:15 1997

I too have been having trouble..until now. Same reportfromG gahl (ir0nman). IN.

From: Issie N
Subject: trouble
Date: Tue Dec 30 09:45:54 1997

Sorry for repetition of "trouble"..its not my doing. At the moment "big" snowstorm in Montreal (also CSL). My guest, Saul N, enjoying . Leaving today. Hope the trouble has now been solved. Regards, Shana Tova. Issie N

From: Ken Katz
Subject: Small World Department
Date: Wed Dec 31 09:50:59 1997

This is for Gary Nachshen. Apparently, one of you classmates at McGill Law School was Henry Schultz whose office is right next to mine. We are colleagues in the Constitutional and Administrative Law Section of the Department of Justice. He mentioned your name when I told him about the Nachshen Family Web Site.

We must have met some time in the past. I do know Larry and Sam, both of whom are prominent in my 3-D bar mitzvah slides (November, 1956). Of course, everyone was thinner then.

Best wishes to all the Nachshens and associates for 1998.

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