Leff Family Celebrating 7 Generations

Leff Family : 

Celebrating 7 generations Leff Family

Freda (Fany) Gitel Siminowitz Leff Wife of Rubin LeffMother of Morris, Rachel (Rae) Molly, Mitchell, Bessy, Sydonie (Syd), and Frank : 

Freda (Fany) Gitel Siminowitz Leff Wife of Rubin LeffMother of Morris, Rachel (Rae) Molly, Mitchell, Bessy, Sydonie (Syd), and Frank

Rubin and Freda came to the United States of America on October 25, 1896. They arrived in Ellis Island on a ship named The Prussia : 

Rubin and Freda came to the United States of America on October 25, 1896. They arrived in Ellis Island on a ship named The Prussia Ray Leff Lutzin Katz with her sister Syd Leff Freda Gitel and Rubin Leff with Daughter Bessie

Morris & Yetta Leff : 

Morris & Yetta Leff

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Manhattan Second Street and Avenue C The home of Morris and Yetta Leff and the 6 children

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Amalgamated erected 1927 Bronx, NY Home of the Leff Siblings and their families

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The Leff Family were original settlers of the Amalagamted. A housing cooperative living project that was a huge success. Rae Leff sister of Morris Leff moved into the Amalgamated with her family in 1927 . Beatrice, Rae’s daughter still lives there today, 82 years later!!

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2oth Anniversary of the Amalgamated 1947 Back Row: Ruth & Ben Rosensweig, Beatrice & Irv Simpson Front Row: Abe & Hilda Paul, Bessie Leff, Sylvia & Andy Anderson. Bessie is the youngest Daughter of Freda & Rubin.

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The Towers

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Did anyone really sing this song? The Amalgamated Song Amalgamated Elevators everyone must know They love to go the opposite way Of where you want to go Ho hum, the tune is dumb The words don’t mean a thing Isn’t this a silly song? For any one to sing We use to dance and tap our feet But they won’t keep in rhythm So we tied our whiskers round our legs Now we can’t do nothing with um Ho hum the tune is dumb the words don’t mean a thing Isn’t this a silly song for any one to sing?

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Gale Place Van Cortland Jewish Center

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P.S. 95 Several generations of Leff’s attended this Elementary School

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Near the manor of van Cortland Near the Old Van Cortland Mill Stands a school we’re all so proud of High on Independence Hill It’s a school where all are happy A place where children thrive It’s a school where all are busy Oh PS 95 As we are marching on Together Beneath the red and white and blue We are working in all weather For the good that we can do… Rah Rah   And for the welfare of our country And for our neighbors we all strive As we learn to love Old Glory Here in 95’ PS 95 SCHOOL SONG

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Summer home of the Katz’s and Paul’s. All of the Leff’s enjoyed Lake Mohegan.