Apr 4, 2007, Brooklyn, New York Alex Patish, his wife Sveta along with Greg Patish and his wife Alla met with Daniel Klionsky, their 4th cousin in a colorful restaurant in the Russian-speaking anclave of NYC on Brighton Beach ave.
While enjoying shish kebab with fine red wine and brendy, cousins discussed the Klionsky geneology, life in New York and family stories from the past.
Interesting facts:
Alex Patish , New York : computer programmer with bloomberg.com , born in Minsk in 1962, emigrated to United States in 1989. He is the great-grandson of Mendel Klionsky(1872-1925) of Borisov.
Greg Patish , New York : podiatrist (foot doctor), born in Minsk in 1975, emigrated to United States in 1992. He is the great-grandson of Mendel Klionsky(1872-1925) of Borisov.
Daniel Klionsky San Francisco : is the webmaster of this site and great-grandson of Girsha Klionsky of Borisov.
Mendel Klionsky, Alex & Greg's great-grandfather, and Girsha Klionsky, Daniel's great-grandfather were 1st cousins and both lived in Borisov.