About the CousinsPlus family history web page design center

Morris and Esther in 1906

Their great grandson Stuart with his Bride-to-be Debra

The Matchmaker and a Rival

Esther Simon and Morris Rubenstein, our paternal grandparents, met through a matchmaker. Morris had arrived in this country in 1901, and by 1906, he found himself engaged to Esther. But handsome as he was, he didn't have a clear field. When he learned about his rival, he took action. Knowing that Esther wanted to have "tall sons," he realized his advantage in being much taller than his adversary. The story goes that he won her hand by persuading her that, if she were to wed her shorter suitor, the children they would have would certainly be "shrimps." Esther and Morris went on to have four sons, and all of them were tall.

Names and a Tradition Some Uberstines in our family became Rubensteins, and some Rubensteins became Rogers. A Varonok became a Varon, Farbermans became Fabermans, Millerkowski became Miller, and Kahanovich became Cohen, Caine, and even Kane. After a kibbutz experience in the 1960's, a Rogers became BenDor, Hebrew for "among the new generation." When Wendy and Cary realized the new practice of hyphenating last names would make theirs sound like a law firm -- "Schwer-Stern" -- they went searching and found Valentine. "It expresses love and is perfect for us," Cary says. Stuart and Debra (above) took his middle name, Allen, for their new surname, leaving behind "Sandman." Curiously, Stuart says, "It wasn't until I became an adult that people would come up to me and burst into song: "Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream..."

we create your living family history web page under your direction, accessible to family and friends you choose. Our editor/webmaster interviews you and other family members, then writes and illustrates with your photos the types of stories you have selected, including photo albums, with anecdotal captions if desired.

Overview of your family history;
Biographical features on central family figures, both past and contemporary;
Photo albums by family branches;
Photo albums by topic, such as a Youngsters' Gallery for those up to six years of age or a New Additions Album for births;
Photo features on family members' memorable trips and travels;
Coverage of family events: reunions, weddings, celebrations of any sort;
A Table of Contents;
An opening page design reflecting the personality of your family;
An original logo designed with you for your family pages.



Home page	Site map
Uberstine gazette archive	Uberstine family history Page One archive
Contact co-founder Michael-David@BenDor.org Copyright© 1997-2009 Susan M. Rogers All rights reserved.