Family History

I haven't posted on this blog in a while but its time I think to restart this blog. Posts will include old family pictures, family documents and the family's oral tradition.

If you have any of the above, please email me and I will post.

To start us off, the next two posts come from pictures that were housed in Aunt Rose's apartment (sent to me by Elisha).

If you have any details on the these pictures, please add them to the comment section.

Strochin/Diamond Family

I do not know the year this photo was taken, but it shows the Strochin/Diamond/Schiff families.

The Strochin's were Aunt Rose's parents. Sara Schiff (nee' Strochin) was Rose's sister.

Top row from L. to R.: Opa Strochin (Avrohom Moshe); Kalman Singer, Anna Singer, Esther Strochin (?); Sara and Eli Schiff, woman in front of them unknown, Rose Diamond, Oma (Pesha Rachel) Diamond, Ikki Diamond, Opa (Baruch Bendet) Diamond.

Children sitting from L. to R.: Sruli Singer, Jack Schiff, Dudie Diamond, Chanie Brecher, Evelyn Kranz (nee' Schiff).

Labor Camp

This is a picture that was taken, I believe, in a labor camp in France. Uncle Ikki is the one with the pipe in his mouth (right of center) and Uncle Shulem is holding the saw (far right). Uncle David is sitting on the bottom left.

Vienna

In between the World Wars, the Diamond family migrated from Kolomyia, Poland to Vienna, Austria.

For a general history of Jewish life in Kolomyia click here
For a brief istory of Viennese Jewish life, click here.

In Vienna, Opa Diamond had a boot factory, which according to Shulem amply supported the family. The factory was eventually confiscated by the incoming German army.

During their years in Vienna, the family lived on Darwingasse (20). Please see the Web Album for pictures of the apartment complex (courtesy of Yaakov).

Vienna

 

The Muzayer Rebbe Shlita lighting the Menorah

The Muzayer Rebbe Shlita has had very close ties with many members of the Diamond Family. I thought it would be nice to post a video fo the Rebbe bentching chanukkah licht. The Muzayer Rebbe Shlita lighting the Menorah in Congreagation Yeshurin on the 7th night of Chanukah 5767. The Rebbe Shlita is a nephew of the Satmar Rebbe (Reb Yoel) Zy"u.

Family History

How many of us really know the Family's history. From the beginnings in Kolemaya, Poland to Vienna to DP Camps in France to Williamsburg to Crown Heights to Brooklyn to now.....

Sitting last night at the Chortkover Rebbe's Yor Tzeit Seuda (hosted as always by Shulem and Nuti)--on whose account Opa Diamond did not return to Poland prior to WWII-- I heard for the first time that Opa Diamond had three shoe/boot factories in Vienna. When the Nazi's came in they confiscated all the work boots.

I think it is important to try and preserve whatever we can from the Family's history and I would ask anyone who has a bit of the history to either post it here or send it to me for posting.

She'al Aveechu V'yagedcha, Zikeinecha v'yoimru Luch

End of an Era

As many of you may know by now, the Big House has been sold.

No doubt, the house holds many memories for the family and I would ask that everyone post and comment on them.

In addition, plans are underway to have one final bash--a BBQ-- just like in the old days. Details to follow.

Elisha's Bar Mitzvah

One of the earliest "cousins" pictures.

 

I thought this would be an appropriate picture to start the blog with.

(standing): Ikki, Bubbie, Uncle Dovid, Sali, Rose and Shulem.

(seated): Goldie, Ani, Kalman and Bella.