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Welcome to Paper Mensch — your home for exploring our shared Jewish family history.

This site is a warm, well-sourced collection of stories, photographs, vital records, and evidence spanning five generations. We document the journeys of eight immigrant couples who arrived in New York between 1889 and 1907 from Eastern Europe, establishing roots that branched into the extended family you're part of today.

Borders shifted, surnames evolved, languages changed—but our connections endured. Each family brought their own traditions, struggles, and triumphs to the New World. Their stories of resilience, adaptation, and community-building are preserved here through census records, ship manifests, photographs, newspaper clippings, and family memories passed down through generations.

What You'll Find Here:

• Family Trees: Explore detailed genealogical records for the Klein, Schwartz, Singer, and Teitelbaum families
• Historical Photos: View digitized photographs from family archives, dating from the 1890s to present day
• Family Histories: Read in-depth stories about our founding couples and their descendants
• Interactive Search: Find your connections by name, date, or place
• Contribute: Share your own photos, stories, and memories to enrich our collective history

If one of these couples is yours—nu, come in and explore. Start with our founding families below, search for a specific ancestor, or browse the family trees to discover how you connect to this rich tapestry of Jewish American history.

This is a living archive. We welcome your contributions, corrections, and stories. Together, we're preserving what might otherwise be lost.

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