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Estella Frankel (1902-2001), a second-generation Russian-American, was a Wilmington based violinist who began learning violin at the age of seven. She was heavily involved in Wilmington’s music scene throughout her life and taught music both as a…

Died February 13, 1977, age 75
Lawyer, Wilmington native
Went to Wilmington public schools, Dickinson Law school
50+ years in law. 1934: appointed as a state magistrate succeeding father, Barnet Gluckman
One-time president of Jewish Community…

mentions Martin Briefman, her brother Lou.
worked in Philadelphia, took the train be be at work at 8 am.

Halinda Wind Preston (1922-1982) was a Polish immigrant, Holocaust survivor, educator, and activist. Though she had planned to pursue higher education in the U.S., the outbreak of WWII prevented her from leaving her home country until 1947. The Nazis…

Halina Wind Preston (1922-1982) was a Polish immigrant, Holocaust survivor, educator, and activist. Though she had planned to pursue higher education in the U.S., the outbreak of WWII prevented her from leaving her home country until 1947. The Nazis…

Halina Wind Preston (1922-1982) was a Polish immigrant, Holocaust survivor, educator, and activist. Though she had planned to pursue higher education in the U.S., the outbreak of WWII prevented her from leaving her home country until 1947. The Nazis…

Halina Wind Preston (1922-1982) was a Polish immigrant, Holocaust survivor, educator, and activist. Though she had planned to pursue higher education in the U.S., the outbreak of WWII prevented her from leaving her home country until 1947. The Nazis…

Died September 13, 2006, age 100
Pre-U.S. entry into WWII, office manager at YM & YWHA 6th and French Streets
During WWII "Dear Mollye" wrote hundreds of letters and acted as a “clearing house for members of the military seeking information and…