Sylvia Haddasah Endbinder

Sylvia Haddasah Endbinder is the daughter of Harris Endbinder and Rachel Levinson, who is the sister-in-law of Minnie Glynn, my 1st cousin 2x removed. Endbinder family HERE. Levinson family HERE

Parents: Harris Endbinder (1886 - 1975) and Rachel Levinson (1896 - 1961)

Tombstones for Harris and Rachel Endbinder. They are both buried in the Rice Lane Jewish Cemetery in Liverpool, England

Born: 19 June 1920 in Liverpool, England

Hebrew name: Tzivya Hadasah, daughter of Yehoshua Heshil

Siblings

• Harold Cecil Endbinder (1924 - 2006) married 1) Shirley Gotlieb (1935 - ) in 1962 in London, England 2) Andrea Lenga (1941 -) in 1982 in London
• Justin Solomon Endbinder (1926 - 2006) married Sylvia Shneck (1931 - 1974) in 1959 in Hemsworth, Yorkshire

Married: Abraham Eric Norman (known as Eric) in (January to March) 1947 in Liverpool, England. Sylvia was 26 and Abraham was 33

Children

Their first child was born in 1948 when Eric was 35 and Sylvia 28. Their last child was born in 1950 when Eric was 37 and Sylvia 30

• Vivian B Norman 1948 -
• Janice A Norman 1950 -

Census details

1939 Register

In 1939 register Sylvia and her family are living at 24 Caithness Drive, Wallasey, Cheshire, England. Her father Harris is a managing director of a store, her mother Ray is a housekeeper and Sylvia is a student. The two youngest children are redacted

War work

We have already mentioned the connection of the Jewish community of Southport with the Infirmary, and a further connection was that of the appointment of Sylvia Endbinder, the daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Endbinder, of Liverpool, as Lady Almoner at the Infirmary. She had been appointed in 1944, but received a tribute in the local press. The earliest Lady Almoner was appointed back in 1895, in London,

and the office was a precursor of the Medical Social Workers of the present day. Sylvia Endbinder was also appointed by the Ministry of Labour to be a member of the Disablement Advisory Committee, in late 1945. (In Philanthropy, Consensus,and broiges: managing a Jewish Community A history of the Southport Jewish Community by John Cowell, p. 240)

Death

9 August 2003 (11 Av 5763) in Liverpool, England at age 83. She is buried in the Springwood (Allerton) Cemetery in Liverpool, England, plot J-1812

Burial record for Sylvia Norman

Tombstone for Sylvia Haddasah Norman. "In loving memory of Sylvia Haddasah Norman passed away 9th August 2003. Sadly missed by her loving husband Eric, daughters Vivian and Janice, sons-in-law, grandchildren, brother, relatives and friends"

Hebrew translation: "Here lies, Tzvya Hadassa, daughter of Mr Yehoshua Heshel, who passed away on 11 Menachem Av 5763. May her soul be bound up in the bond of everlasting life."

Residences

In the 1939 register Sylvia and her family are living at 24 Caithness Drive, Wallasey, Cheshire, England

In 1946 Sylvia and her family were living at 54 Dudlow Lane Mossley Hill Liverpool, England

After her marriage Sylvia and her family were living at 113 Ullet Rd Liverpool, England

In the 1950s onwards Sylvia and her family were living at 41 Ballantrae Rd Liverpool, England

In the 2003 electoral register Sylvia and Eric are listed as living at 2 Rockbourne Avenue, Liverpool, England

Muriel Glynn (1920 - 2019)

Muriel Glynn is the daughter of Isidore Glynn, born Itzchok Glembofsky, who is the brother-in-law of Esther Reizel Levin, my 2x great aunt. Glynn family HERE

Parents: Isidore Glynn (1890 - 1935) and Tillie Scheinbaum (1895 - 1926)

Born: 29 December 1920 in New York City, New York, USA

Occupation: A secretary to a textile executive and a teacher. Muriel attended New Jersey State Teachers College at Montclair and was a sophomore there in 1940

Marriage 

Stanley Simeon Newman on 28 August 1954 in Passaic, New Jersey, USA. Muriel was age 33 and Stanley age 29

Children

• Geoffrey Kenneth Newman 1958-
• Edmund Daniel Newman 1961 -

Census

1930

The family in the 1930 census (taken on 1 April 1930) is living at 228 Central Avenue Passaic, New Jersey, USA. They own their house which is valued at $10,000. Muriel's father Isidore is age 38 and a salesman in a grocery store. Her mother Tillie died on 10 March 1926 and her father subsequently married Frieda Hellman on 27 September 1927. Frieda is age 37 and their children are Muriel age 9, Eugene age 4, and Robert age 5 months old

1940

The family in the 1940 census are still living at 228 Central Avenue Passaic, New Jersey, USA. They own their house which is valued at $2,000. Isidore had died in October 1935. Frieda, now a widow, is age 43 and running the family grocery store and the children are Muriel age 19, Eugene age 14, and Robert age 10

1950

The family in the 1950 census are living in an apartment at 24 Grove Street, Passaic, New Jersey, USA. Frieda is listed as age 57 and the children are Muriel age 29, Eugene age 24, and Robert age 20. They also have a boarder, Ruth Caesar, a waitress, age 50. Muriel is a secretary for a woolen jobbers firm

Travel

1947

Muriel arriving in New York aboard the Queen Mary on 10 December 1947. She departed from Southampton on 4 December 1947

Muriel Glynn, Teacher, Back From Europe : Says People Here Can't Realize How Bad Conditions Are

Miss Muriel Glynn, Passaic school teacher, arrived Wednes-day afternoon, on board the Cunard liner Queen Mary after a six-day voyage from Southampton, England.

The ship was scheduled to dock early Tuesday morning but heavy winter storms in mid-Atlantic forced the vessel to reduce speed. Miss Glynn spent six months visiting with relatives in London and Liverpool. She sailed for Europe on the Ernie Pyle.

"People here in this country never can hope to understand how hard conditions are in England," she told newsmen. "And on the continent it's even worse you can see children dying of starvation in front of your eyes."

Accompanied by relatives she motored on the continent through Belgium, France, Switzerland and Italy. She said that the highlight of her trip to Europe was a motor trip through precipitous St. Gottard Pass in Switzerland in an English car which had experienced four blowouts and was in imminent danger of a fifth.

She was met at the dock by her mother, Mrs. Frieda Glynn, 228 Central Avenue, Passaic.

Also returning on the liner was Miss Anna Woinas, 25 Jackson Avenue, Passaic.

Among the other passengers on the liner were film stars Loretta Young, Craig Stevens and Alexis Smith, returning from London after participating in the annual Command Performance, as well as stage favorites Beatrice Lillie and Gracie Fields. (The Herald-News Passaic, New Jersey · Friday, December 12, 1947)

1951

Muriel is sailing on a cruise from New York to Hamilton, Bermuda aboard the Queen of Bermuda on 15 October 1951

And returning to New York on 20 October 1951

1960

Muriel is sailing from Naples to New York aboard the SS Constitution arriving in New York on 21 March 1960. Her address is given as 82 Paulison Ave, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Directory

In a 1956 directory Stanley and Muriel are listed as living at 82 Paulison Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Death

22 October 2019 age 98 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was buried on 24 October 2019 n the Mikveh Israel Beth El Emeth Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Obituary

NEWMAN, MURIEL (nee Glynn), On Oct. 22, 2019, of Philadelphia, PA. Wife of the late Dr. Stanley Newman. Mother of Geoffrey (Rivka-Sue) Newman and Edmund Newman (Joan Matlack). Sister of the late Eugene and Robert Glynn. Grandmother of Miriam and Alexander Newman. Aunt of Kate Glynn. Graveside Funeral Services will be held Thursday, October 24, 2019, 2 P.M. precisely, at Mikveh Israel Cemetery, 5501 Market St., Philadelphia, PA. (Published on Philly.com on Oct. 24, 2019)

Residences

In the 1930 census Muriel and her family are living at 228 Central Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

In the 1950 census the family is living at 24 Grove Street, Passaic, New Jersey, USA. The property no longer exists

In 1956 and again in 1960 Stanley and Muriel's address is given as 82 Paulison Ave, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

In 1992 her address was given as 1017 W Cliveden St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Celia Sarah Polen (1920 - 2007)

Celia Sarah Polen is the wife of Herzl Theodore Helfet, known as Theo, my maternal 1st cousin 2x removed. Helfet family HERE. 

Parents: Isaac Joseph Polen (Polonetsky) (1895 - 1966) and Rose Israel (1894 - 1988)

Born: 19 August 1920, in Johannesburg, South Africa

Hebrew name: Sarah daughter of Yitzchak Yisrael

Married: Herzl Theo Helfet on 22 September 1943 in Cape Town, South Africa. Herzl and Celia were both age 23

Marriage certificate for Herzl and Celia

Children

Their first child was born in 1949 when Herzl was 29 and Celia 28. Their last child was born in 1952 when Herzl was 32 and Celia 31

• Jonathan Leon Helfet 1949 -
• Peter Roy Helfet 1952 - 2017

Cape Town, 27 February 1954, Left to right: Marcus Levin, Herzl and Celia Helfet, Zella Levin, Cynthia and Cyril Helfet and their children Barbara and Leon

The Helfet siblings and their spouses in Cape Town on 23 January 1960 

Back row: Cyril Helfet, Edna Helfet (Nee Landsman), Arnold Helfet, Herzl Helfet, Celia Helfet (Nee Polen), Arthur Helfet

Front row Girlie Meyers (Nee Helfet), Cynthia Helfet (Nee Bernstein), Nathalie Helfet (Nee Freedman) 

Correspondence

A letter from Celia to my mom dated 13 July 1955 congratulating my parents on their engagement

A letter from Celia to my mom dated 11 October 1956 

A postcard from Celia to my grandparents posted Cape Town, 15 October 1969

Death

15 March 2007 in Leeds, England age 86 and is buried in the Sinai Cemetery there, Section U9, Row M, PLot 1701

Tombstone for Theodore and Celia

HELFET

IN LOVING MEMORY OF HERZL THEODORE

ר הרצל מיאורוד בן ר' יהודה ליב

1920 - 2002

AND 

CELIA SARAH

האשה שרה בת ר' יצחק ישראל

1920-2007

ALWAYS MISSED BY THEIR SONS JON AND PETER FAMILY AND FRIENDS

תנצבת

Hebrew translation: "[abbreviation] Here is buried/ Mr. Hertzel Teodor son of Mr. Yehudah Leib/ the woman Sarah daughter of Mr. Yitzchak Yisrael/ [abbreviation] May his/her soul be bound in the bond of life."

Residence

In 1955 the family were living at 8 Kingsway, Pinelands, Cape Town, South Africa

Herzl Theodore Helfet (1920 - 2002)

Herzl Theodore Helfet, known as Theo, is my maternal 1st cousin 2x removed. Helfet family HERE. When the family migrated to England he anglicised his name from Herzl to Theodore

Parents: Leon Helfet (1877 - 1945) and Sarah Ann Levin (1880 - 1953)

Tombstones for his parents Leon Helfet and Sarah Ann Levin. They are both buried in the Pinelands no 1 Jewish Cemetery in Cape Town, South Africa

Born: 29 January 1920, in Cape Town, South Africa

Hebrew name: Hertzel Teodor son of Yehudah Leib

Occupation: Engineer and in Leeds, England worked for Marks and Spencer in textiles

Cape Town, about 1921. Sarah Helfet with her 3 youngest children. At left is Girlie Helfet, at the back is Miriam Pearl Helfet and on the right is Theodore Herzl Helfet

Married: Celia Sarah Polen on 22 September 1943 in Cape Town, South Africa. Herzl and Celia were both age 23

Marriage certificate for Herzl and Celia

Children

Their first child was born in 1949 when Herzl was 29 and Celia 28. Their last child was born in 1952 when Herzl was 32 and Celia 31

• Jonathan Leon Helfet 1949 -
• Peter Roy Helfet 1952 - 2017

Back row: Cyril Helfet, Arthur Helfet. Front row. Herzl Helfet, Sara Helfet, Arnold Helfet. Herzl was an Air Force Sergeant

Cape Town, 27 February 1954, Left to right: Marcus Levin, Herzl and Celia Helfet, Zella Levin, Cynthia and Cyril Helfet and their children Barbara and Leon

Herzl with his siblings and their spouses in Cape Town on 23 January 1960 

Back row: Cyril Helfet, Edna Helfet (Nee Landsman), Arnold Helfet, Herzl Helfet, Celia Helfet (Nee Polen), Arthur Helfet

Front row Girlie Meyers (Nee Helfet), Cynthia Helfet (Nee Bernstein), Nathalie Helfet (Nee Freedman) 

Biographical details

Theodore Herzl, born in 1920, took his B.Sc. Eng. at the U.C.T. as an instructor in the S.A. Airforce during the last war. Was Production Manager of a large group of S. A. Clothing Manufacturers until 1961, when he and his wife and 2 sons emigrated to England. He is in the clothing industry living in Leeds.  (Written by his brother Arthur Helfet)

Death

13 November 2002 in Leeds, England age 82 and is buried in the Sinai Cemetery there, Section U9, Row M, PLot 1700

Tombstone for Theodore and Celia

HELFET

IN LOVING MEMORY OF HERZL THEODORE

ר הרצל מיאורוד בן ר' יהודה ליב

1920 - 2002

AND 

CELIA SARAH

האשה שרה בת ר' יצחק ישראל

1920-2007

ALWAYS MISSED BY THEIR SONS JON AND PETER FAMILY AND FRIENDS

תנצבת

Hebrew translation: "[abbreviation] Here is buried/ Mr. Hertzel Teodor son of Mr. Yehudah Leib/ the woman Sarah daughter of Mr. Yitzchak Yisrael/ [abbreviation] May his/her soul be bound in the bond of life."

Residences

In Calvinia Herzl and his family lived at Carmel Villa in 19 Pastorie Street, which his father Leon had built. It is now a bed and breakfast establishment

In 1955 the family were living at 8 Kingsway, Pinelands, Cape Town, South Africa