Introduction

Capital of the Crimean Oblast (district), in the Ukraine, Simferopol was founded in the eighteenth century, and Jews lived there from its inception. On the eve of World War II, the city's Jewish population was more than 20,000, out of a total population of 143,000.

Family info was provided by Eve Kahn, New York City.

1. Itzik¹ Zwibak married Enya Bearfeld in Simferopol, Ukraine. He died in 1892 in Simferopol, Ukraine.

He lived in Simferopol, Ukraine.

Enya Bearfeld was born in 1854 in Simferopol, Ukraine. She died in 1919 in Bronx, NY. She immigrated on 2 Jul 1909 to to New York City; SS. Estonia from Libau, Germany.

Children of Itzik¹ Zwibak and Enya Bearfeld all born in Simferopol, Ukraine, were as follows:

• i. Yascha?² was born. He died in Ukraine.

• ii. Son2 was born. He died in Ukraine.

• iii. Esther is still living.

• 2. iv. Joseph, born 1878; married Malke Aronson.

• 3. v. Fichel, born 1882; married Rifka (--?--).

• vi. Misha was born in 1883. He died in 1943 in Bronx, NY.

  He immigrated in 1906 to NYC.

• 4. vii. Jochewed, born 1891; married Jacob Epstein.

2. Joseph² Zwibak (Itzik¹) was born in 1878 in Simferopol, Ukraine. He married Malke Aronson. He died in 1975 in New York, NY.

He immigrated circa 1906 to New York City.

Malke Aronson was born in 1888 in Kremenchuk. She died in 1973 in Baltimore, MD. She was also known as May.

Children of Joseph² Zwibak and Malke Aronson all born in New York, NY, were as follows:

• i. Serula³ is still living.

• ii. Isidore was born in 1910. He died in 1919 in New York, NY.

• 5. iii. Hyman, born 1913; married Mary Rooshnick.

3. Fichel² Zwibak (Itzik¹) was born in 1882 in Simferopol, Ukraine. He married Rifka (--?--). He died in 1943 in Bronx, NY.

He was also known as Chaim. He immigrated on 11 Aug 1906 to NYC; via S.S. Samland from Antwerp.

Rifka (--?--) was born in 1881 in Woskoboinik, Ukraine. She died in 1951 in Bronx, NY. She immigrated in 1911 to NYC.

Children of Fichel² Zwibak and Rifka (--?--) all born in Woskoboinik, Ukraine, were as follows:

• 6. i. Pesse³, born 1900; married Samuel Lichtenstein.

• 7. ii. Evelyn, born 1901; married Moische Goldstein.

• 8. iii. Reise, born 1903; married Willy Levinson.

4. Jochewed² Zwibak (Itzik¹) was born in 1891 in Simferopol, Ukraine. She married Jacob Epstein. She died in 1962 in Bronx, NY.

She was also known as Eva Miriam. She immigrated on 7 Feb 1909 to to New York City; Traveled with her mother.

Jacob Epstein was born in 1900 in Nikolaev. He died in 1962 in Brockton, MA. He immigrated circa 1918 to NYC.

Children of Jochewed² Zwibak and Jacob Epstein are:

• 9. i. Renee³ is still living.

5. Hyman³ Zwibak (Joseph², Itzik¹) was born in 1913 in New York, NY. He married Mary Rooshnick. He died in 1973 in New York, NY.

Children of Hyman³ Zwibak and Mary Rooshnick are:

• 10. i. Steven⁴ is still living.

6. Pesse³ Zwibak (Fichel², Itzik¹) was born in 1900 in Woskoboinik, Ukraine. She married Samuel Lichtenstein. She died in 1982.

She was also known as Bessie. She immigrated in 1911 to NYC.

Children of Pesse³ Zwibak and Samuel Lichtenstein were as follows:

• 11. i. Ruth⁴, married James Perello.

• ii. Edward married Mickey (--?--).

7. Evelyn³ Zwibak (Fichel², Itzik¹) was born in 1901 in Woskoboinik, Ukraine. She married Moische Goldstein in 1923.

She immigrated in 1911 to NYC.

Children of Evelyn³ Zwibak and Moische Goldstein are:

• 12. i. Adele⁴ is still living.

8. Reise³ Zwibak (Fichel², Itzik¹) was born in 1903 in Woskoboinik, Ukraine. She married Willy Levinson. She died in 1975 in FL.

She was also known as Rose. She immigrated in 1911 to NYC.

Children of Reise³ Zwibak and Willy Levinson were:

• 13. i. Annie⁴, born circa 1919 in New York, NY; married Alan Grant.

9. Renee³ Epstein (Jochewed²Zwibak, Itzik¹) is still living.

Samuel Kahn is still living.

Children of Renee³ Epstein and Samuel Kahn are as follows:

• 14. i. Andrew⁴ is still living.

• 15. ii. Ned is still living.

• 16. iii. Eve is still living.

10. Steven⁴ Zwibak (Hyman³, Joseph², Itzik¹) is still living.

Ellen Schultz is still living.

Children of Steven⁴ Zwibak and Ellen Schultz are as follows:

• i. Allison⁵ is still living.

• ii. Lynn is still living.

11. Ruth⁴ Lichtenstein (Pesse³Zwibak, Fichel², Itzik¹) married James Perello.

Children of Ruth⁴ Lichtenstein and James Perello were:

• i. Gay⁵.

12. Adele⁴ Goldstein (Evelyn³Zwibak, Fichel², Itzik¹) is still living.

William Berkowitz is still living.

Children of Adele⁴ Goldstein and William Berkowitz are as follows:

• i. Missy⁵ is still living.

• 17. ii. Renee is still living.

13. Annie⁴ Levinson (Reise³Zwibak, Fichel², Itzik¹) was born circa 1919 in New York, NY. She married Alan Grant. She died in 2002 in Las Vegas, NV.

Children of Annie⁴ Levinson and Alan Grant are as follows:

• i. Joyce⁵ is still living.

• 18. ii. Barbara is still living.

14. Andrew⁴ Kahn (Renee³Epstein, Jochewed²Zwibak, Itzik¹) is still living.

Janet Schneider is still living.

Children of Andrew⁴ Kahn and Janet Schneider are as follows:

• i. Lucy⁵ is still living.

• ii. Aaron is still living.

15. Ned⁴ Kahn (Renee³Epstein, Jochewed²Zwibak, Itzik¹) is still living.

Jean Daskais is still living.

Children of Ned⁴ Kahn and Jean Daskais both born in San Francisco, CA, are as follows:

• i. Lila Louise⁵ is still living.

• ii. Ben Cosimo is still living.

16. Eve⁴ Kahn (Renee³Epstein, Jochewed²Zwibak, Itzik¹) is still living.

Bradley Kulman is still living.

Children of Eve⁴ Kahn and Bradley Kulman are:

• i. Alina Elinor⁵ is still living.

17. Renee⁵ Berkowitz (Adele⁴Goldstein, Evelyn³Zwibak, Fichel², Itzik¹) is still living.

Jacob Jacoby is still living.

Children of Renee⁵ Berkowitz and Jacob Jacoby are:

• i. Dana Eve⁶ is still living.

18. Barbara⁵ Grant (Annie⁴Levinson, Reise³Zwibak, Fichel², Itzik¹) is still living.

Phillip Reichenthal is still living.

Children of Barbara⁵ Grant and Phillip Reichenthal are:

• i. Jill⁶ is still living.

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