Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Re: The JewishGen Family Finder:

Yes, the surname Sirkiz (or Sirkes) is the possessive form of the nickname Sirka which is a diminutive of Sarah. Probably the most famous member of the family is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Sirkis and I am a descendant of his. Are you also a descendant of his?

Kol Tuv,

Reuven Chaim Klein

Beitar Illit, Israel

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On Wed, Mar 25, 2026 at 7:06 PM Kate Kruglyakova <JGFF-Comms@jewishgen.org> wrote:
From : Kate Kruglyakova, (researcher code 1156036) g.kate.kruglyakova@gmail.com
To : Reuven Chaim Klein, (researcher code 106665)
Subject : The JewishGen Family Finder:

Hello! I found in your family tree the special surname that is in my family tree.
I am looking for some information about Mirlya Sirkiz. If this name seems familiar to you please contact me :)

Best wishes,
Kate Kruglyakova

JewishGen | 36 Battery Place | New York, NY 10280 | www.JewishGen.org
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Monday, March 23, 2026

Re: re your article in Mishpacha

Rav Reuven Chaim Klein the first (author of Shenos Chaim) was the father of your ancestor Rav Hersch Ber and my ancestor Binyamin Eliezer. Rav Hersch Ber was the father of Rav Reuven Chaim Klein the second (author of Mateh Reuven). Does that answer your question?

Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein is Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein's third great grandfather!

Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein  → Michael (Mordechai Meyer) Klein (your father) → Randolph Klein (his father) → Mordechai Klein (his father) → Binyamin Eliezer Klein (his father) → Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein (his father)

Shalom & Kol Tuv,

Reuven Chaim Klein


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On Tue, Mar 24, 2026 at 12:10 AM David Bernath <david@profeelvideo.com> wrote:

Thank You

What was his relationship to the Mechaber Reuven Chaim

 

Thank You

 

David Bernath

845.323.8777

Cell 845.304.7581

 

From: Rabbi RC Klein <rabbircklein@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2026 6:08 PM
To: David Bernath <david@profeelvideo.com>
Subject: Re: re your article in Mishpacha

 

No, I'm not a descendant of Rav Hersh Ber, I am a descendant of his older brother, Binyamin Eliezer:

Shalom & Kol Tuv,

Reuven Chaim Klein

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On Tue, Mar 24, 2026 at 12:05 AM David Bernath <david@profeelvideo.com> wrote:

Hi Reuven Chaim

 

My name is Levi Yitzchok Bernath

I was wondering if you are a descendant of  Rav Hersh Ber Klein of Minkatch.

 

I am his great grandson.

My Grandmother was his daughter - Miriam Malka (Klein) Maged HY"D from Tetch

I know Rav Reven Chaim was a major Talmud Chochom and Mechaber Seforim and a brother to my Grandmother (or possibly an uncle)

 

Please get back to me

 

 

Thank You

 

Levi Y. Bernath

845.323.8777

Cell 845.304.7581

 

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Re: re your article in Mishpacha

No, I'm not a descendant of Rav Hersh Ber, I am a descendant of his older brother, Binyamin Eliezer:

Shalom & Kol Tuv,

Reuven Chaim Klein


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On Tue, Mar 24, 2026 at 12:05 AM David Bernath <david@profeelvideo.com> wrote:

Hi Reuven Chaim

 

My name is Levi Yitzchok Bernath

I was wondering if you are a descendant of  Rav Hersh Ber Klein of Minkatch.

 

I am his great grandson.

My Grandmother was his daughter - Miriam Malka (Klein) Maged HY"D from Tetch

I know Rav Reven Chaim was a major Talmud Chochom and Mechaber Seforim and a brother to my Grandmother (or possibly an uncle)

 

Please get back to me

 

 

Thank You

 

Levi Y. Bernath

845.323.8777

Cell 845.304.7581

 

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