Month: March 2015

Cara Nina de Veritch Smith was born in Montclair, New Jersey on August 18, 1941. She is an amazing cellist, teacher, performer, mother, friend…and my only sibling! Although we are six years apart in age (with me being “the younger… Continue Reading →

In last week’s blog we focused on my maternal grandfather’s heritage and background. This week I am speaking primarily of my mother, my maternal grandmother and her nuclear family. My mom’s mom, Ida Nathanson, was born in Kiev in 1893.… Continue Reading →