Northwest Greetings

Hi
I am Leslie Birnbaum, daughter of Jack and Sally Birnbaum, grand-daughter of Leo and Katie Birnbaum, sister to Michael (Ricky) (Alberta), Peter (California) and David Birnbaum (Toronto). I am one of the Toronto Birnbaums living in Tacoma, Washington. My grandfather, Leo, said that we were distant cousins to George Burns. My brother David "dropped in" at his house (years ago) in LA, where David introduced himself, as Leo's grandson and a distant cousin. George Burns was very gracious...but since then I have heard that we aren't from the same Birnbaum branch. Perhaps Alan or someone else can confirm or deny.

I have some questions for those of you who remember stories that our great aunts/uncles, grandparents, uncles, aunts, parents told about the "old country." I am interested in finding out about living conditions in Rozwadow for our family. (about persecution due to our religion) I am also interested in hearing about their voyages to the US/Canada.

I am dabbling in writing for children and trying to write something about the Holocaust.

Thanks to Alan for arranging this. Some of you already know - I am a fair-weather e-mail/computer person and there are significant lags in my communication!


Leslie