Siegel Lancaster
Many of the original Lancaster Siegel cousins graduated from this local high school
What is J.P. McCaskey High School?
This familiar Yiddish phrase was used to send Siegel relatives on their way home "in good health"
What is "Zei Gezunt?"
This Pennsylvania town was home to scores of Siegels in the first half of the 20th century
What is Lancaster?
This father and son duo both served as presidents of the same Orthodox Lancaster synagogue
Who are Lewis and Myer Siegel?
The names of this sister and brother duo appears twice in the youngest generation of Siegels
Who are Maia (Maya) and Jonah?
Many of us "out of town" Siegels stayed at this Lancaster hotel when attending family reunions a generation ago
What is the Host Motel?
These Passover essentials were prepared every year by Aunt Mary, who invariably referred to them as "cannonballs"
What are matzo balls?
These are five of the eleven U.S. states and localities that are home to present-day Siegels
What are (name at least five) California, Arizona, Oregon, Louisiana, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusettes, New York, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C?
These three cousins are all products of the Siegel baby (boy) boom of 1953
Who are Jon, David and David?
In the 4th generation of Siegels, these two male names were each used at least twice
What are Richard and David?
Many Lancaster Siegels attended this Orthodox synagogue and are buried in its cemetery
What is Degel Israel?
This term is another name for the lack of punctuality historically demonstrated by some Siegels when arriving at family events.
What is Siegel time?
This present-day eastern European country was home to our Siegel ancestors
What is Lithuania?
This Siegel ancestor was the father of both Max and Lewis Siegel
Who is Asher Siegel?
This female name is found 4 times through the generations
What is Rebecca?
Although now owned and managed by others, this Lancaster company founded by Lewis Siegel and Isaac Ansel is still in business
What is the Siegel-Ansel Bag and Burlap Company?
This term affectionately refers to one aspect of Siegel family gatherings that could, from all appearances, threaten to go on indefinitely
What is a Siegel goodbye?
Miriam Kline, daughter of Max Siegel's sister Celia, resides with her extended family in this middle-eastern country
What is Israel?
This group of six Siegel family members, one of whom died in infancy is comprised of three sets of twins
Who are Myer and Moshe, Dafne and Dahlia, and Andy and Bex
This male name has appeared 4 times throughout the generations
What is Charles?
No visit to Lancaster was complete without seeing a little football action at this local college
What is Franklin and Marshall College?
This Jewish holiday event, when officiated by Uncle Stanley Z, was famous for not ending until well after Aunt Pat had fallen asleep on the floor
What is a seder?
At the turn of the 20th century, these two shtetls offered our Siegel ancestors limited opportunities for "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"
What are Anushishok and Suvianishok?
This Siegel ancestor was the father of both Martha and Rose Rachel.
Who is Chaim Yitzhak Gafenovich?
This was the previous spelling of Siegel before immigration to America
What is Segal?