Julie and Arnold Baum left the community sometime ago as the Essex climate was not too kind to Arnold's health. Now living in Norfolk, both send their fondest love and offer a warm welcome to anyone who would like to pay them a visit details from the Shul office.

Ed Stolper from the USA is looking for the whereabouts of the descendents of his great great aunt, Mrs Betsy (Rosenfarb) Segal who lived at 43 Manor Road, Westcliff-on-Sea in 1950. The Shul has already been able to provide Mr. Stolper with some useful information. Ed, together with his daughter and mother, is putting together his family tree. Any further information would be greatly appreciated. Ed can be contacted by email at ems@expet.gps.caltech.edu . Home address details from the Shul office.        

Garry has been fairly successful in tracing his ancestry related to the Sassienie family dating back to 1750. Thanks to internet technology, he is now in contact with cousins he never knew existed. Garry is very keen to hear from anyone who has knowledge of people with the name Sass, Sassienie, Sasieni, Sassieni, Sassini or other similar spelling. Contact him at garry@thesteels.free-online.co.uk or pass details to the Shul office.               

Aubrey would like to hear from anybody that has knowledge of people connected by the name of Sufrin. Aubrey's father  was the late Louis Sufrin. He was born in London, formerly named Israel (Issy) Louis Sufrin. Louis's father was born in Vienna; his mother was from Poland. They married in England and had two sons, Louis and Daniel. Daniel died young, in his twenties. Aubrey's mother, Cissie, was born in Russia. Tragically separated from her parents at a young age,  Cissie was brought up by her aunt Leah Goorman as her own daughter. Louis & Cissie married in 1939. They moved to Valkyrie Road in Westcliff-on-Sea in 1946 and immediately took up membership of the shul. Their daughter, Rosalind, was born in 1953 and currently lives in Shoeburyness. Aubrey was born in 1956. Aubrey wants to find out more about his family background. Anybody who can provide any information can contact Aubrey by email at sufrina@hotmail.com or pass details to the Shul office.                            

The Synagogue Office has been approached by a company called 'Revealing Secrets' for assistance with tracking down a family. The company specialises in discovering the history behind objects of interest that people have handed in to them. At the moment they have a conch shell with the name Sally Karassin engraved on it. They have contacted the Jewish Chronicle and established that this lady was an Egyptian Jewess, who in fact died in Egypt in 1926 aged 72. They also are aware that she had a daughter and a granddaughter, who lived for a time at least in Southend. The daughter known as Ettie Black used to live at 3 Marine Parade,(Southend?) and the family were known to run a seafront souvenir / mini bazaar shop in the vicinity of the Kursaal.  If anyone knows the family or can offer any information or would like to get in touch with 'Revealing Secrets', please call or pass details to the Shul office 

Michael Lee, a SWHC member, is searching on behalf of his friend, Emma. Emma is desperate to find the burial place of her father, Ivor Brooks. Ivor lived in Southend-on-Sea most of his life. His last known address was Malvern Flats, Colman Street, but saw his last days in the Fairhavens hospice. His brother, Martin Edwards, lived in The Channings, Hove, East Sussex. The brothers' hebrew name was Levi, but the spelling is uncertain.  Ivor, who was separated from his wife, had many relatives who remain unknown. Ivor had a Jewish burial although he was not a practising Jew. or any other friends or family who can help please call or pass details to the Shul office 

Janet Colchester nee Cripps, is looking for a Miss Michelle Nickel. Janet & Michelle were evacuated together during the war. Michelle's mother was Janet's Godmother. Michelle was married in a synagogue in Southend around 1956/57 but Michelle's married name is unknown. Janet was 16 years old and lived in Aylesbury at the time. Michelle was about seven years older. If anyone knows the whereabouts of Michelle please call or pass details to the Shul office 

My name is William Greenberg Summer, Billy or Bill to my friends.   I lived many years in Westcliff and have lost touch with almost all my friends from school and shul as I moved away in 1984.  I'm now a forty year old living and working in London.  Some of my close friends were: Martin Cohen, formerly of Britannia Road.  David & Lindsey Orlans of Ditton Court Road. Angela Berman of First Avenue, Westcliff.
I would love for any of my old friends to contact me again by email to william.summer@virgin.net or pass details to the Shul office 

My great grandfather (James Ashman Wilder b. 1876) came from Essex County (Leigh). He arrived in Canada in 1903. His father's name was Abraham Henry Wilder also from Leigh. I've always been told there is Jewish blood in the family. It's never been confirmed or really talked about, at least in recent years. Just hoping someone might have some data for me. I'm in the Canadian Army and have spent time in the Middle East, most recently a year in Israel. To be honest, I am fascinated with the religion and interested in finding out more about my ancestry. Contact me by email scott.wilder@sympatico.ca or pass details to the Shul office 

KKL and Mr Max Landau, Executors and Trustees of the estate of the late Harold Miller, are attempting to trace Eileen Abrahams. Click here to see attached letter 

Mr Samual Galperin wants to find out anything about his uncle, a Mr Abraham Shoot. Mr Shoot was in the jewellery business in the Whitechapel area of London. Samual was informed that his uncle was a member of the Southend and Westcliff Hebrew Congregation at one time. If anyone has information on Abraham Shoot, please contact Samual by email, or pass details to the Shul office 

Liz Marshall  is trying to find some friends of her mother, Joyce Marshall (nee Chapman).  The friends' name is Zeena and Martin Cohen. They married at Willesden Synagogue in November 1952 but are believed to have moved to Westcliff. Joyce lived in Tottenham at the time and has lost touch, but would dearly love to talk with Zeena and Martin again. If you know of Zeena and Martin, please pass details to the Shul office.

Jeffrey Benson,  who lives  in Devon, writes on behalf of his brother Norman Raymond Benson. Norman attended Norwood from 1960 to 1963 and would like to find any information about his time spent at the orphanage. Norman lives in Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea and can be contacted by email, or please pass details to the Shul office.

Rebecca Keogh is looking for Pearl Berger, she was her hairdresser in Portland, Oregon USA about around 1993. She thinks Pearl moved to Israel, then married. Rebecca would love to hear from her. "I miss her so and hope she is well. She left in a hurry, but said goodbye". Pearl was born around 1957, possibly. Please, if you know her, tell her to make contact by email, or please pass details to the Shul office.  

Gina Winton  is keen to get back in touch with people she met in June 2002 at the Southend Jewish Youth Club reunion. "The reunion was held at the Cumberland Hotel. I met lots of my old friends, such as Alan Rosenberg and others. Unfortunately I lost their details. Please make contact again." Gina's details are on file at the Shul office.

I am trying to locate missing family members, last known to live in Essex England. They are: Lilly and Jack Gordon, Westcliff on Sea Essex, England Their daughters are Evelyn, Betty and Gillian Gordon. I have been searching on the net for them with no luck and am now writing to all Jewish Organizations in England. I am going to visit London in July and am very anxious to meet up with my grandmother's family since we lost touch with them in the l960s. Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. Maxine Wolff Shapiro, Richmond, Virginia. Contact me at msantiqe@erols.com or pass details to the Shul office.

Barbara Lever is trying to find details of the Kinsler family who lived at 31 Ceylon Road, Westcliff-on-Sea. Bernard and Malka (Millie) Kinsler lived in the house around the 1920s. They died and the property passed on to the son, Jack Kinsler who was Barbara's uncle. When Jack died, the house passed on to his wife Anne. From here on, information about the family is sought.  Barbara is aware that a large quantity of photos and memorabilia existed, which would have passed on to younger generations of the family. Barbara would like to get in touch with any family members and wonders if anyone still has some of the old photos and memorabilia as they have great historical value. Contact Barbara at revelb@lightspeed.ca or pass details to the Shul office.

Susan Tailby is trying to trace the whereabouts of her half sister, Roseanna Horn.  Susan's knowledge about Roseanna is limited. It is thought that Roseanna was born between 1950 and 1956. She lived at no. 6 Britannia Road, Westcliff-on-sea around 1966 to 1970. Roseanna's mother was Marjorie who ran a hotel in the area. Susan and Roseanna have the same father, William Robert Horn. Marjorie was Jewish, William was not. William had a fish & chip shop around 1966. Susan remembers seeing a parrot in a cage in the shop. Contact Susan on 01162 886125, email  annehedand@btopenworld.com or pass details to the Shul office.

Tony Harris, now residing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, would like to trace members of his family. His father, Sol Harris, was a former choirmaster in Southend & Westcliff.  Sol's mother was Eva Balen.  Eva had three brothers, Nat, Morrie, and Sonnie. Please contact tony@sandiabmw.com, or pass details to the Shul office.

Editor's Note: On 27th September 2006, Susan Collins was contacted by Gidon Wallis from Israel, who was tracing his ancestry on the internet and came across swhc.org.uk. Gidon's great grandfather was Herman Schlaferman.

Dr Shein who was working as a locum in the Westcliff area is keen to trace any descendants of Hassa Sheinson, who lived in the Oppenheim home some 40 years ago. He believes that there was a family by the name of Goldberg who used to visit and possibly was connected. Their first names were Hetty and Issy. If this jogs anyone’s memory, please pass details to the Shul office with any information you may have. Thank you.                             

Philip Landau is trying  to trace the family of David Landau, who it is believed was a member of the S&WHC community and may have died in the 1970's / 1980's. It is thought David had an older brother named John. If you can help, please pass any information on to the Shul office. Thank you.                             

I'm trying to find out if my grandmother is still alive and if she ever remarried and had more children. My Grandmother, Hansi Rosen, Neé Wertheimer, born at Oderberg, Czechia citzen of Langenzersdorf (Korneuberg, lower Austria) Parents Isidor & Erna Wiener, born in 1915 October the 1st. Hansi married my grandfather Fritz Rosen 20 June 1937 in Pazmanitengasse in Vienna, in the 2nd district Synagogue. In 1943 she (to the best of my knowledge) deserted her 3 year old daughter Erna (my mother) and her husband. This was the story told to us by our grandfather, who has since passed on. My mother has never seen or heard from her again, which is heartbreaking. I believe that in about 1968 she was seen on a bus in Essex on the Sea in the UK and believed to have lived there, and at that stage she had not remarried. Is it at all possible for anyone to help us find out where she is or where she has been layed to rest or if she ever had more children. If you cannot assist us, you may know of someone who can. Much appreciated Kind Regards Liz Popper 083 280 5136 JHB South Africa, or please pass any information on to the Shul office. Thank you.                             

My grandmother Tova Kopferzmid was born in the small town of Rawa Mazowiecka in Poland. In 1939 she fled the Nazis and escaped into Russia, ending up eventually in a refugee camp in Tanzania until the end of the war. In later years she told my family almost nothing about life in Rawa before 1939 or about how she survived the war, and sadly she passed away before I could ask her anything. I am researching her family history and the history of our town and have just come across an article submitted by Morgan Frydland to the BBC about the life of his father Woolf Frydland, also born in Rawa Mazowiecka and who made a similar escape east. I would very much like to contact Morgan about his father's story. If anyone is able to put me in touch I would be very grateful. Merav Shub Tel: (removed by editor. See note below)   or please pass any information on to the Shul office. Thank you.

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Dear Shul office, Could you please remove my message from your notice board as a I have now made contact with the Frydland family, thanks to your help! Many many thanks to you for this service, Merav Shub