The Rotenbergs of Silesia (II) – Branch Origins

The oldest documented member of the Silesian Branch is one Fajwel Rotenberg, who was born around 1788 but probably not in Silesia, but most likely in Mazovia — in the town of Magnuszew, 59 Km south-east of Warsaw. The origin of the Jewish population settling in Magnuszew is not entirely clear. They most likely arrived…

The Rotenbergs of Silesia (I) – A Search Begins

The first time I made a family tree was for a primary school project; I do not recall exactly how old I was. During those days genealogical information was hard to come by and the trees presented by most students in the class were somewhat limited. My tree was one of the few going back…