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From: randy rankin [mailto:rj_rankin@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 11:47 PM
To: tamara@ronkin.com
Subject:

I was very interested in all the Ronkin (Rankin) information. I lived in Moscow, Russia for many years and found it interesting that numerous Russian people told me that my name was a Jewish Russian name from the Smolensk region. When I saw this history on the Internet I was very intrigued and thought that i would corespond.

-----Original Message-----
From: Maggie Ronkin [mailto:maggie.ronkin@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 9:47 AM
To: tamara@ronkins.com; eric@ronkins.com
Subject: Ronkins Around the World

Elizabeth Polhemus Ronkin

Elizabeth (Liz) Polhemus Ronkin, 83, died July 11 at the Washington Home and Hospice following a bout with pneumonia. She lived in Washington, DC the last 36 years of her life.

At a time when her pioneering family still had a working farm in Elk Grove, California, she was born and raised in Sacramento. She graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1943 with a degree in zoology and went on to graduate studies. She was an adventurer who flew to Europe in a four-engine propeller plane in days before commercial air travel was safe and commonplace.

In 1949, she married biologist Raphael R. (Rafe) Ronkin and moved to Newark, Delaware, where she designed her family's home and became active in Democratic and civic affairs. The family briefly lived in Copenhagen, and, from 1967-1969, in New Delhi, India. Afterward, she settled in Washington, DC, where her husband continued to pursue his second career with the National Science Foundation.

In Washington, DC, she compiled a history of the National Zoological Park. She became an accomplished harpsichordist, who also enjoyed reading, traveling, cooking, crafting needlepoint of her own design, and gardening. She volunteered for 14 years with Super 60s, a seniors' group affiliated with Iona Senior Services and St. Alban's Parish. At the time of her death, she was a resident of Chevy Chase House.

Survivors include two children, Margaret (Maggie) of Washington, DC, and George of Sunnyvale, California. Interment will be with her husband, who died in 2000, in the Columbarium at Arlington National Cemetery.

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A Recital in Memory of Elizabeth Ronkin
Seventeenth Century Harpsichord Music

Webb Wiggins
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
with Friends

St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Capitol Hill (behind the Library of Congress)
Third and 'A' Streets, S.E.
Washington, DC 20003

Saturday, August 12, 2006
3.00 p.m.

From Eastern Market Metro walk about six blocks downhill
From Capitol South Metro walk about six blocks uphill
From all 30 Buses walk about 200 yards

Webb's performance credits include: Amherst Early Music Festival, Apollo's Fire, Atlanta and National Symphony Orchestras, Baltimore and Folger Consorts, Baltimore Chamber and Smithsonian Chamber Orchestras, Hesperus, Philadelphia Classical, Pomerium, Smithsonian Orchestra, and Tempesta di Mare.

This recital is free and open to the public.
maggie.ronkin@gmail.com

From: <dmkin@charter.net>
To: <alan@reikimasteronline.com>
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 4:40 PM
Subject: Ronkins around the World

Hello Alan,

My Name is David Ronkin, I am the son of Sam Ronkin, who is the son of Eproim Ronkin,the son of Shalom & Gisha. I live in Lenoir NC. I was reading on Ronkins Around the World. Looking at the dates, it has been a while since the info was updated. I read the thread referring to my father, Sam and his brothers George, Melvin and Milton. I've attached this thread in case you may not remember. I am the David referred to in the attached thread. I would very much like more info on our family. It is my desire to trace our family as far back as possible. Would like to hear from you.

Thank you,
David M Ronkin

My name is Charles Alan Ronkin in Medford New Jersey. I have a twin brother, Philip and a sister, Melinda. My father is Richard Alan Ronkin (1925-2002)and he had a sister, Jackie (Jaspan) died 2005. Their parents (my grandparents) were Samual Ronkin and Minnie Ronkin. Their father was (my great-grandfather) was Philip Ronkin. I never met my grandparents. I have received a few e-mails from other Ronkins around the country when I inquired about the family.

Chuck
(ronkin@voorhees.k12.nj.us)

An interesting series of e-mails from Jeffrey (Ronkin) Barrie, which we received on 8/16/00, is on it's own page.

I just finished looking up Rafe Ronkin's family tree. Eric's father was/is George/Janet from Fla. who had the education franchise. His great granfather was Israel Iisadore 1883 and his great great grandfather was Froyim, a brother to Sholem Ronkin our great grandfather. We are directly related to Eric and Rafe. Rafe's father was Noah Ronkin, brother to Isadore. As you can see Sholem had another brother named Isadore. I suspect that Eric's great grandfather was named after his uncle Israel. Alan has it partially right.Of course George(Gedalya) is a key name in our branch as Gedalya was Great Great Grandfather to us and tripple great grandfather to Eric.

Our great granfather Rabbi Sholem Ronkin had 10 brothers and 4 sisters. We only can trace about five of the brothers and two of the sisters. Since the Ronkin's were originally Cohens until 1807, lots of intermarriage among the Cohen and Ronkin clans give us a better understanding of the family tree. We have been able to trace all the Ronkins in the US. I'm not sure about Dimitrii. I don't have a scanner to send you a detailed history over the net, but if you are interested, send me your address and I'll mail you some family stuff. My father knew a George Ronkin in New York in the early 60's. My father Sidney died in 1963 so part of that family lost touch. I believe his son was a translater at the UN. Perhaps you know of them.

-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Ronkin
To: 'Ronkin, Alexandrina' ; 'Ronkin, Dmitrii' Date: 11 ????? 1999 ?. 05:51
Subject: Quebec

I'm still waiting to here that you two have made it to >Quebec or New York or somewhere on this side of the world- >Any good news ?? >Am waiting to meet the Bulgarian Ronkins > >Hope all is OK with your family in the Combat Zone > >Never did get an answer to my questions about your family here in the States So I guess I'll wait. >Write soon Please ! >Alan > Please visit www.ronkin.com and touch the idea of Ronkin world wide...

Dear Tamara, Some time ago, I wrote to you because my family name (2 generations ago) was also Ronkin. I told you that my wife and I were going to Southern France during the summer. The area we were in, Provence, was very friendly to Jews in the middle ages during the time of the French Popes. The synagogue in Avignon was closed when we tried to visit it. However, the one in Carpentras was open and we toured it with a French-speaking tour guide, a member of the synagogue. After the tour, we asked about old records, and she responded that there were many of them in the basement, but she was unable to help any more. We were told that the synagogue at Carpentras was the oldest synagogue in France. I contacted the town hall of Carpentras (marie@ville-carpentras.fr) and asked about the old records. A Mr. Eric Kintzig (e.kintzig@ville-carpentras.fr) responded to my e-mail. Apparently, the synagogue is not "on line," but he gave me this mailing address: Association Culturelle Israélite Synagogue Place Maurice Charretier 84200 CARPENTRAS Tel: 04 90 63 39 97 I am not knowleteble about how to search records. I assume that these records are probably written in Ladino, but the extent and completeness of them is beyond me. Perhaps someone more qualified could research some of the old records to see if we were there. Sincerely, Herbert L. Renkin Herbert L. Renkin, CLU Telephone (770) 565-7565 FAX (770) 565-0080 e-mail renkin@mindspring.com

I am a Ronkin (Rankin in my neck of the woods) descendent and have been chatting with Ted, Alan and Chuck Ronkin. We're putting together some interesting info. Your website is cool. Susan Schehr

I recieved the following long long time ago. Janet R, dba The Ronkin Educational Group has offices in various parts of the USA Phone 1-800 283-7844, Husband is David. George Ronkin, son of cousin George Ronkin They are about 49 years old and have sons in early 20's names Eric and Joel. If u hit the U,Md library you will find Lev Isaakovitch Ronkin Bruce Edward Ronkin is a published musician 1987 MEd U of Md. My Zadeh ronkin had brothers \named Isaac, Froyim, Gedaliah and sisters names Sonia and I think Tsaitle. Froyim (Frank) inEnglish had sons named George, Sam, Milton and Melvin They all have children and Milton lives in Milton MA and has an e-mail which I have to find. Melvin moved to Florida Sam had a son by his first wife Raizel, named David who is somewhere down south NC or FLA or someplace. Chuck had the entire family tree. I found a George Ronkin gronkin@shell.portal.com and Tamara xenon@gate.net but have never been able to contact them - you may have better luck. talk again soon.

I figured that _ veryone kept asking me if it was my business and I kept saying you were my cousin. Tried to contact you by letter a couple of times but never got answered. The Ronkin's have a great and interesting history even after Babreysk was amde into a military base. My Cousin Grisha can tell you the history of the "city" at one time it was populated with approx 100,00 people and about 1/3 were Ronkins We are all related and all decended from a woman in france by the name of Rona. ( Ask Chuck he has the written history). In French the name was Ronnin ( descended from Rona and in Russion its Ronkin ( also means descended from Rona) somehow the British changed it to Rankin and they subsequently got "lost". We are all Kohannim, and there is even a genetic link to prove it. Chuck has managed to trace the genetic coding back throughSpain and Africa to Yemen and he has discovered that in spite of our oral history and its connection to Aaron, we can prove origin in Yemen then trace a migration through various countries - Chuck has actually met family (provable) in various countries. Including some type of a connection to the Rothchilds, We also have a Coat of Arms from 12th century France ( if you can believe it). Additionally we were listed amongst the " Popes Jews of Avignon" historically. So 'cousin I'm very pleased to have made another connection and I hope you are as well -- we have quite an extensive family in NY, NJ and elsewhere am delighted to share info. Dmitrii and Alexandrina are relatively new discoveries. Unfortunately Alexandrina is situated 87 miles from Belgrade and is very concerned about her famiy in that city While I hope to meet them soon I'm certain they'd be delighted to hear from you.

From: Dmitriy Ronkin (ronkin67@iname.com)

Date: Fri Apr 14 12:24:07 2000

Ronkin site Hello Ronkins, You see Eric, it is working. Only one year - and found out too many Ronkins around the world. :) If somebody looking for Ronkin site - sent short descrption of your genealogy tree as we did it (Eric and Me).

From: Alexander Ronkin (Alexander.Ronkin@t-online.de)

Date: Thu Apr 6 07:37:21 2000

HI! I am Alexander Ronkin. I was born in Kharkow (today Ukraine). Now I live in Gemany. I am Computerman now, but early I was a mathematician. My Father said, that all Ronkin's are relatives. Is it correct? Alexander

From: Nahshon Ronkin (dushikthedush@hotmail.com)

Date: Fri Feb 18 16:27:23 2000

Sorry - wrong E-mail This is my E-mail for the next Mail (sorry). Send me mail to this one. tnx.

From: Nahshon Ronkin (dushik@yahoo.com)

Date: Fri Feb 18 14:44:55 2000

Greetings from Tiberias hi my grand grandfather grew in russia, and started the ronkins dinesty. i was happy and proud to see your site and all the messages around the ronkins wide world. my brother rani, and myself, nahshon, would like to arrange a meeting of all the big family. i can contribute my house and wife, liora, for the plan. if you are a Ronkin's realtive - please send me a message to my current E-mail. See you.

From: Dmitrii Ronkin (ronkin67@iname.com)

Date: Fri Nov 5 17:23:52 1999

For your info Hi Eric Merci for assistance. Now I am working for telecom company here in Montreal. You can leave me the same mail. My best wishes to Tamara. I write you more later.

From: Dmitrii Ronkin (ronkin67@iname.com)

Date: Fri Nov 5 17:23:49 1999

For your info Hi Eric Merci for assistance. Now I am working for telecom company here in Montreal. You can leave me the same mail. My best wishes to Tamara. I write you more later.

From: Dmitrii Ronkin (ronkin67@iname.com)

Date: Sun Sep 19 15:55:20 1999 We had moved in Montreal

Hello Eric, Tamara and Ronkins'!From here we can communicate better and faster. We are on the phone 1-514-3451762

From: janet ronkin (janet@ronkin.com)

Date: Fri Jul 16 18:30:26 1999

just saying hello I was curious if you really read this stuff. It's Friday and I usually don't have the luxury of time. However, a student from Boston will need help with her applications for a physical therapy masters and must take the GRE. Thus, I will try working with her through the internet. It should be interesting.

From: Alexandrina (alya67@iname.com)

Date: Sun Jun 6 02:50:04 1999

I am so glad there are so many Ronkins Dear Tamara and Eric; Thank you very much for your side. The letter from Anne Lofaso was a tremendous surprise to us. May be I have to sit and translate it - she wrote about her relatives born in the same village as my husband's grandpa! It is great to know you have somebody to look for - in the Bulgarian National Registration System Mark and Dmitrii are the only Ronkins available! It sound lonely... But it is OK now! Thanks to you!

From: Anne Lofaso

Date: Fri May 28 18:09:02 1999

Hello Hi Eric and Tamara, My mother is a Ronkin, Penny Ronkin Lofaso. I think she is the sister of Eric's father, George. If so, then Eric and I are cousins. We also have an Aunt Mary in common (married to Uncle Jerry). Our parents grew up together in Forest Hills. I hope all of this sounds familiar. I have enjoyed reading your webpage very much. I don't have an e-mail address that I use that often but I do check e-mail on my husband's address: mondelo@aol.com. Please write if you are my cousin. I'll give you lots of information about your 8 cousins in New York! Bye, Anne Lofaso

From: Jeremy Ronkin (ronkojem@earthlink.net)

Date: Sat Apr 24 02:05:22 1999

greetings Greetings from Chicago. I am the son of Alan M. Ronkin as well as having my very own life as a freelance French Horn player in Chicago. My wife Michelle plays clarinet in the Memphis Symphony. And that's who I is. Who is you?

From: Dmitrii (ronkin67@iname.com)

Date: Fri Apr 23 05:17:04 1999

Thank you... Thank you a lot ... Comments follow sooon

From: Dmitrii Ronkin (ronkin@plov.omega.bg)

Date: Fri Apr 9 09:34:17 1999

Great....!!! I like you started it Eric & Tamara! I like you like my idea... I found about 50 Ronkins' throught the Net... mainly in Mass state, few in Israel(including my broter family - at my sorroy he does not share my interest internet site, may be because he is not internet related).I will sent you our cv soon with short story where we lived and live and et. c. Thank you very much Dmitrii Ronkin

From: Ted Ronkin (ted b ronk@aol.com)

Date: Fri Apr 2 14:28:16 1999

Ronkin cousins Hi Eric and Tamara. I am a first cousin to Alan M. Ronkin. Are you the people that had the S.A.T. study program? Are you the people related to Raef in washington d.c.? Would be nice ti hear from you.

From: Dmitrii Ronkin (ronkin@plov.omega.bg)

Date: Fri Apr 2 08:46:311999

Ronkins' join here .. You see Eric He is one of my correspondent - i mean Alan Ronkin. Hello Alan! Dmitrii

From: Alan M. Ronkin (amronkin@massed.net)

Date: Mon Mar 29 22:38:24 1999

Relatives Am interested in determining relationship -who are your antecedents and are we cousins ????? Would appreciate a call back There are a lot of related Ronkins all over the world -care to join us ??