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The Great Londinsky
Family
The Londinsky
Family Reunion
CHICAGO, CHICAGO,
THAT WONDERFUL TOWN….
From June 29 to July 3,
2017 a small but mighty group of Londinsky relatives descended on the Windy
City (along with some 30,000 members of the Lions Club International group).
However, we made our presence known and had a wonderful time meeting many
new-to-us Chicago Cousins, spending time with each other and touring this
amazing city. We schmoozed, had a Meet and Greet, heard stories by members of
each of our seven branches, had a Shabbat service, and listened to guest
speaker Dr. Joshua Shanes on the topic of immigration and we schmoozed some
more.
We hope you'll plan to join
us at the next reunion June, 2019. For information on this, please
contact controljfg@aol.com or
robftmyers@yahoo.com.

- Seated on floor (l-r) Jonah Nadler, Bella Nadler, Andy Blaustein,
Noam Sternfeld, Susan, Rob, Michael Braun, Howard London, Rachel
Reznick, Scott Sternfeld, Trey Cooper.
- Row 1 - (seated in chairs) Renee Temin (with Ashira in lap), Helene Braun (with
Esther Bayla Temin in lap), Sam Bluestein, Shirley Bluestein, Annette Heller,
Ellen Nadler, Millie Madoff, George Windecker.
- Row 2 - standing - Max Pinkus, Luba Grechanik, Alla Londinski, Svetlana
Svirsky, Michelle Mufson, Randee Romanoff, Elina Nalibotski, Janice Pinkus,
Carol Gorenberg, Dolores Wine, Hilary Olsin-Windecker, Susan Pinkus, Gail
Badner, Noni Ammidon.
- Row 3 - standing - Boris Nalibotski, Arkady Grechanik, April Cooper, Amy
Meadows, Judy Becker-Bryant, Meyer Heller, Jack Heller, Linda Heller
- Back Row - Arkady Svirsky, Mike Lappin, Alex Lappin, Bodhi
Nadler, Lorin Heller, Ephraim Mufson, Ben Temin, Bob Braun, Alan Londinski,
Gizelle Londinski, Tamar Sternfeld
HISTORY COMES ALIVE IN WASHINGTON
DC
In
June of 2015, 90 family members traveled to Washington, DC to
learn about the history of our family and our nation. More than
45 family members toured the Holocaust Museum, others saw the Marine
Corps Silent Drill team and the Drum and Bugle Corps perform, and many
more visited the national monuments and museums and historic sites.
At our banquet we heard from Henry Greenbaum, a Holocaust survivor and
volunteer at the Holocaust Museum. We also heard wonderful stories
from members of each of our seven branches.

Seated on floor
(l-r)- Nora Heller, Samantha Jermak, Austin Jermak, Adam Kessler, Noam
Sternfeld, Miriam Nadler, Kira Nadler, David Heller
Row 1 seated-
Bob Braun, Sam Kupelnick, Elizabeth Chan, Renee Temin with Esther
Bayla, Enrique Schestenger, Rebeca Londynski, Millie Madoff, Irv
Davis, Fay Itzkowitz, Monie Itzkowitz, Amanda Goodsell (kneeling)
Row 2-
Jamie Becker, Max Becker, Helene Braun, Svetlana Svirsky, Viviana
Schestenger, Alla Londinski, Janice Pinkus, Ellen Nadler, Kaityn
Thiede, Melanie Thiede, Ariel Becker, Raina Nadler, Carol Gorenberg,
Claire Hyman, Annette Heller, Becki Heller, Dolores Wine, Max Pinkus,
Meyer Heller, Harry Nadler
Row 3-Damian
Londynski, Eleanor Kessler, Bruce Becker, Scott Sternfeld, Yury
Katrunov, Ben Temin, Arkadiy Svirsky, Boris Nalibotski, Lori Kessler,
Elicia Kessler, Steve Itzkowitz, Steve Kessler, Doug Barton, Wayne
Kessler, Rob, Susan, Alex Lappin, Judy Becker Bryant, Kevin Levine,
Kaylee Meadows, Megan Levine, Gabriel Hockey, Lorin Heller, Emma
Hockey, Cara London, Dave Bryant, Julia Sirota, Etta Kessler, Michele
Kessler, Mike Lappin, Linda Heller, John Hockey, Julie Hockey, Eugenia
Rindner, Craig Becker, Jack Heller, Patrick Day, Gail Badner, David
Grote, Jennifer Jermak, Woody Metcalf, Ben Nadler, Mort Hyman
In
June of 2013, almost 80
Londinsky family members traveled to sunny South Florida for our 9th
reunion. We met in Fort Lauderdale and in addition to spending time at
the beach, family members visited many museums, including the
Holocaust Museum in Miami. They rode the water taxi and toured the
Everglades. However, the best times were spent meeting with other
family members in the lobby of the hotel.
At our banquet Saturday evening, we sang along with the karaoke
machine and danced the night away.

Seated on floor in front: Max Becker,
Kira Nadler, Miriam Nadler, Noam Sternfeld, Hadassah Sternfeld, Bella
Nadler, Jonah Nadler, David Sternfeld, Monica Gilbert
Row one seated- Annette Heller, Esther
Roller, Raina Nadler , Ariel Becker
Row Two- Standing- Jack Heller, Rishy
Savin, Becki Heller, Janice Pinkus, Kaylee Meadows(seated) , Melina
Kupelnick(seated), Michael Braun, Fay Itzkowitz, Pam Kupelnick, Jamie
Becker
Row Three- Linda Heller, Megan Levine,
Helene Braun, Ellen Nadler, Tamar Sternfeld, Mort Hyman, Amy Meadows,
Millie Madoff, Flo Mandel, Carol Gorenberg, Paula Dade, Liz Chan
Row Four Kevin Levine, Darren Levine,
Ben Nadler, Scott Sternfeld, Luba Grechanik, Arkady Grechanik,
Barbara Kober, Jonathan Kober, Eleanor Kessler, Claire Hyman, Judy
Bryant, Carolyn Hyman, Sherry Becker, Monie Itzkowitz, Annie Heller,
Mark Heller, Gerson Mandel, Warren Lappin, Eugenia Rindner, Alla
Londinski, Boris Nalibotski, Rob
Rows Five/Six- Bob Braun, Sam Bryant,
Alex Lappin, Ben Bryant, Mike Lappin, Bodhi Nadler, Harry Nadler,
Sonny Madoff, Sam Kupelnick, Diane Kupelnick, Mark Kupelnick, David
Grote, Dave Bryant, Gail Badner
Boston Reunion
On July 26, 2011, nearly 95 Londinsky family members gathered in
Boston, MA for our 8th family reunion. We were joined by several new
family members
who had been discovered by our family genealogist, Rishy Savin. Alla
Londinski, Elina and Boris Nalibotski were thrilled to find new
family members and we were thrilled to meet them. Our family spent
many hours in the Embassy Suites lobby catching up with each other
as well as touring the exciting Boston area. We took walking tours
of the historic areas, visited Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall,
attended Red Sox games and enjoyed the Boston Children's Museum on
one of the days when the temp was above 90 degrees! A great time was
had by all.

Londinsky Family Reunion July 2011- Family Photo
On floor (l-r)- Gianna Pinkus,, Bella Nadler with Kira Nadler, Hadassah Sternfeld,
Miriam Nadler, Jolee Pinkus, Jared Kessler, Jonah Nadler, David
Sternfeld, Adam Londynski holding Audrey Londynski, Erica Itzkowitz,
Steve Itzkowitz, Claire Hyman, Judy Bryant
Row 2 -
l-r-Tara Levine, Kaylee Meadows, Annette Heller, Ben Bryant, Sam
Bryant, Alex Lappin, Becki Heller, Shevah Pinkus, Ellen Nadler, Etta
Kessler, Elina Nalibotski, Alla Londinski, Rebeca Londinski,
Boris Nalibotski
Row 3
- l-r- Janice Pinkus, Raina Nadler, Amy Meadows, Elaine Fisher,
Millie Madoff, Sam Becker, Eleanor Kessler, Christine Lewis, Diane
Kupelnick, Fay Itzkowitz, Monie Itzkowitz, Enrique Schestenger,
Row 4 l-r- Max Pinkus, Tamar Sternfeld holding Noam, Michael
Braun, Rob, Helene Braun, Mel Kupelnick, Allan Kupelnick, Harvey
Kupelnick, Shirley Kupelnick, Michele Kessler, Ian Day, Damian
Londynski, Karen Londynski, Holly London, Viviana Schestenger, Lori
Kessler, Dave Bryant, Steve Kessler holding Adam,, Jack Heller
Row 5 l-r-
Scott Sternfeld, Ben Nadler, Kevin Levine, Girard VonDillen, Carolyn
Hyman, Stuart Lewis, Mike Lappin, Harry Nadler, Annie Heller, Mark
Helller, Gail Badner, Sarah London
Row 6 l-r- Bodhi Nadler, Al Levine, Maria Moore, Tara Levine, Kevin Levine,
Sam Kupelnick, Bob Braun, Mort Hyman, Patrick Day, Linda Heller,
Craig Becker.
On June 25th, 2009, 56 Londinsky family members traveled to Atlanta,
Georgia for our 7th reunion. We were at the Wyndham
Peachtree Conference Center, just south of Atlanta. Family
members had traveled there from as far away as Buenos Aires,
Argentina and London, England, and from as close as Roswell and
Marietta, Georgia. Although this reunion was smaller than many
of ours in the past, we still had a great time and really got to
know one another. We played Londinsky Jeopardy, celebrated
Shabbat (and enjoyed the wonderful challahs made by Raina Nadler),
toured the city of Atlanta including the Georgia Aquarium, and had
our own American Idol karaoke entertainment at the final banquet.
Our next reunion will be in Boston, MA during the summer of 2011.
Copies of the Londinsky family book are available on CD to anyone
who requests a copy. Please contact Ellen Nadler at controljfg@aol.com.

Bottom row on floor - Left to right:
Eli Lind, Gabriel Hockey, Emma Hockey, Miriam Nadler, Niece
Levine,
Hadassah Sternfeld, David Sternfeld, Ariel Becker,
Max Becker,
Ben Bryant, Kevin Levine, Sam Bryant
Row 1:
Raina Nadler holding Kira, Jonathan Kober, Barbara Kober, Mauricio
Londynski, Enrique Schestenger, Rebeca Londynski, Dolores
Schneider, Fay Itzkowitz, Monie Itzkowitz, Sam Becker, Eleanor
Kessler, Neil Schneider
Row 2:
Ben Nadler, Viviana Schestenger, Julie Hockey, Marilyn Morris,
Renee Braun, Betty, Rob, Helene Braun, Jamie Becker, Judy
Becker-Bryant, Annette Heller, Becki Heller, Carol Gorenberg, Myla
Lind, Gary Lind, Coby Lind, Ellen Nadler, Barry Schneider
Row 3:
Harry Nadler, John Hockey, Scott Sternfeld, Bob Braun, Michael
Braun, Tara Levine, Darren Levine, Bruce Becker, Dave Bryant, Mark
Heller, Jack Heller, Jeff Gross, Chad Schneide
The following was
written by Ellen Nadler,
(Chana branch)
in response to the passing of Bill Becker in 2009. Any
comments can be emailed to Ellen at
controljfg@aol.com
You may have thought that Ronald
Reagan was the Great Communicator, but you would be wrong, it was
my Uncle Bill. When we were younger, we did not see him much,
since after finishing college, he started a business in
Chillicothe, Illinois, married Sherri and had three kids. Our
family was always together for Passover- and for many other family
events-either in Quincy, Peoria or St. Louis. However, both he and
my Uncle Sam had developed what became known as the FAMILY LETTER.
All five of the siblings exchanged letters, often weekly, with
each other, with the help of carbon paper (if you’re old enough to
remember what that was). It was too expensive to call and we all
lived in different cities, with the exception of Aunt Mary and my
mom, Esther. Years later, when Uncle Bill and family moved to
Miami, we didn’t get to see them often. However, I know that he
always wrote to my parents, so they stayed in touch. When the Bar
and Bat Mitzvahs and weddings began, our contact became much more
frequent.
It was the computer, however,
that really developed Uncle Bill’s communication skills. When he
saw that not only his nieces and nephews, but also great nieces
and nephews were computer literate, the challenge was given to all
of us. It was our job to write a family letter to each of our
cousins, uncles and nieces and nephews. We were given a schedule,
and if you were tardy, you got a reminder e-mail from Uncle Bill.
Then if you were really tardy, the guilt began, “What would your
mother/grandmother have thought?”
These letters kept us informed
of each other’s doings, better than a once a year holiday letter
ever could have. They kept a close family even closer. But the
glue that did this was Uncle Bill.
The computer also opened the
world to Uncle Bill in ways some of us would never have expected.
First of all were the jokes……….lots and lots of jokes. When Uncle
Bill was hospitalized several years ago and during his recovery,
the jokes stopped. When they started up again, we knew he was
doing better! We even got one just a few weeks before he died.
However, Uncle Bill used the
computer for more than jokes. He became an on-line math tutor and
helped many students master their math homework. He published the
newsletter for his temple. I think that most of us would agree,
though, that Uncle Bill’s greatest accomplishment in communication
was what he did for the Londinsky family.
1930-2009 these were the years
of Bill Becker’s life. When you see those dates, you might want to
focus on the numbers, but what is even more important is to look
at the dash between those years, what his dash was worth. When our
mother, Esther (Bill’s Sister) died, he sat at her house gathering
information from all of us about our family history. Later, he was
able to transmit this information to our distant cousin Eleanor
Kessler (in the UK) to complete the family history that she
had compiled. Three years later, we held our first Londinsky
family reunion. Bill Becker’s tireless efforts to contact everyone
brought over 100 family members from all over the World to the Catskill
Mountains. At that reunion, he presented us with a booklet
containing the names and important information about more than
1000 family members. Over the last 12 years, that small booklet
has grown to 89 pages with essays, pictures and updated
information. This came about because of his tireless, unselfish
efforts to contact people and encourage them to update
information and to come to the reunions. Now we are not just
cousins, many of us have become friends, from England, to
Argentina, to Canada, to Israel and to Italy, we are one family.
So today we remember the great
communicator and make him a promise. We will continue his work and
we will write those family letters.
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