PIECES OF LEVINE LORE

RACHEL  (Ruchel)  LEVY LEVINE (1842-1910), daughter of Samuel Levy and Fannie Pisousky Levy, was born wife in Koidanov (or Koidenov) http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/bynewzzz.gif, near Pinsk in today’s Belarus. She married Noah Levine, had a large family and then immigrated to New York. Our Levine cousins are descended from Rachel and Noah.
Does someone have more information about their immigration experience?

HUNTS POINT HOSPITAL in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx

            Henry Levine and his brother, JM (Joseph), owned the hospital for many years.

            Fran Wilensky’s mother, Ethel, worked there as bookkeeper until 1941

            Among others, these Levine cousins were born at that hospital -  Michael Levine, 1937; Jane Levine Lewit, 1941; Francine Wilensky, 1942. Others?

 RALPH LEVINE had a cigar stand at the Great Northern Hotel in Manhattan.

 

HARRY AND FANNY LEVINE lived at 185 Madison Avenue in NYC.

SIDNEY LEVINE was born in Canada.

BERTHA LEVINSON was a diehard Brooklyn Dodger fan with a box seat at Ebbett’s Field.

In the Republican primary, City of New York, County of Bronx, September 13, 1921, JOSEPH M. LEVINE, 39 years old, ran for Borough President. Educated in public school, C.C.N.Y. and N.Y.U. Law School. Admitted to the Bar 1905 and specializing in real estate law.

Currently, the newest member of the Levine family is EVERETT OWEN LEVINE, Atlanta, GA, born in January 2013. He is one of the few who carry the Levine surname into this generation. Everett is the first grandchild of Henry (Hank) Levine, M.D. of Florida. Hank is the youngest grandson of Henry Levine, son of Rachel and Noah.

Look forward to receiving your additions, corrections, or photos.

HENRY & SLAVA LEVINE'S DESCENDANTS

Carol Levine Bluestein, eldest daughter of Noah Levine and granddaughter of Henry & Slava Levine, carried a leather-bound album of treasured black-and-white family photos when she first met her second cousins -- Sandy Stein and Jane Lewit. We peered over her shoulder and recognized some of the photos being shared -- see a select few below.

 Sandy and some of our generation, as children, remembered visiting Henry and Slava's large home -- with its warm hospitality, home-baked challah, and even live fish in the bathtub before they became ingredients in homemade gefilte fish. Do you have any other specific recollections to share?

Lorraine Levine, Harold's daughter

Henry & Slava with their 3 sons - Harold, Sidney, & Noah

Tobie Gail Shapin, Bella Levine Shapin's daughter

Renee Shapin, Bella's daughter

 

CAROL LEVINE BLUESTEIN'S FAMILY PHOTOS

Harold Levine at his Bar Mitzvah, c. 1920

Michael Levine & first cousin, Carol Levine,  c. 1950

Noah and Roslyn Levine on their wedding day

3 second cousins: Carol Bluestein meets Sandy Stein & Jane Lewit for the first time.  Enjoying lunch and family reminiscences in Saratoga Springs, NY

                

Carol

HARRY LEVINE AND FAMILY

Noah and Rachel Levine

Noah Levine and his son, Harry

Harry's grandchildren in an April 2002 photo, taken by Doris Levinson.  After this Harry Levine family mini-reunion, Doris started began her Levine family research

Back row from left to right:  Selma Schefman (Ida)                  
                                               Norman Levine (Joseph)

                                               Helaine Feldman(Joseph)
                                               David Levinson(Bertha)
seated from left to right
                                            *Howard Landis(Sidney)
                                              Fran Wilensky(Ethel)
                                            *Herbert Okun(Ida)

Harry Levine's other grandchildren not in the  picture are:
                                         Gloria Freedgood(Ida)
                                         Libby Martin(Bertha)
                                        *Robert Landis(Sidney)
                                        *Harold Levinson(Bertha)

Many thanks to Fran Wilensky for sharing these priceless Levine photos and clearly identifying the individuals in each picture.

LEVINE FAMILY REUNION 11/11/12

The 2012 Levine Family Reunion   --   All Levine cousins are welcome

Sunday, November 11, 2012
          mid-day

Upper Brookville, New York


I do not wish to put all the data on our blog.
    *If you plan to come, please send an email to    jlewit@gmail.com  and I will reply with the specific details.
 
     *Would anyone like to make name badges so we can recognize each other immediately?
  

Blackboard of basic family connections

Screen shot of Noah and Rachel on www.geni.com

Flowers to share for the holidays

     *I have heard from two second cousins -- great-grandchildren of Noah and Rachel -- who are    planning to come for the first time.  Our mystery, celebrity guests. And will you be joining us??

SANDY HOCHBERG STEIN & JANE LEVINE LEWIT & COMPANY

In early August, 2 carloads of Steins drove up from Buskirk, NY to visit with their Lewit cousins in Brant Lake, NY.  A great time was enjoyed by all - especially 6 month old Chase Berntsson, his older brother Blake and cousin Steven Ford - both 2 1/2 year old artists. The three boys share the same great-great-great grandparents -- Noah and Rachel Levine.

L Blake Berntsson

R  Steven Ford

 Jen Stein Berntsson with Blake & Abby Lewit Ford with Steven

Old faithfuls: Bob & Jane Lewit with Harry & Sandy Stein

OLD FAMILY PHOTOS

Sandy and Harry Stein's garage was the repository for these old Levine family photos. Their daughter, Jen and husband Thor Berntsson uncovered these treasures while visiting their parents' Long Island home. Though the photos were not dated, they did include names/addresses of where they were taken.
         Goldstein's Studio
         3885 Third Avenue
         Bronx, N.Y.

        Rembrandt Studio - S. Yudkoff
        830 Westchester Ave., N.Y.

Photo One - Henry and Slava Levine and children, Bella, Harold, Sidney, and Noah

Photo Two - Hochberg siblings and spouses. From left to right: Joe and Edith (Sandy Stein's parents), Jack and Ruth, Sol and Ann, and sister Bluma with husband Yudel.

Photo Three - Sol Hochberg in formal attire

Photo Four - Noah Levine, Sandy's great-grandfather and the first generation Levine to come to America.