Today ( 11-1- 2008) I spoke with Yaron Greenblatt of Jerusalem and his
sister Orna.

Their father; Yizhak Greenblatt , was born in Ilja in 1923, he now
lives in Jerusalem. The parents of Yizhak were Pesia and Simcha,
Simcha was a tailor.

Pesia had a sister who lived in Leningrad. She was married to a man by
the last name Pozniak and had a son Moshe. 2 years ago Yizhak, with
his oldest daughter Orna, visited Leningrad ( now St. Petersburg). He
was able to recall the address of his first cousin Moshe but names of
Streets have changed in the last 50 years. He decided to Just try to
find it by walking there and was able to do it. They arrived to the
building and rang the apartment. He told the woman that answered thart
he is looking for "a Moshe Pozniak". The woman said "he was my father.
To their surprise they found out from her that some of her cousins
live in Israel ( daughters of the brother of Moshe). They traced the
family and the families are now reunited.

Yizhak had a sister Miryam who was born in 1922, a brother Elkana who
was born c 1929 (and a sister Yafa Sheina? from what Yaron Knows).. In
September of 1939 the Nazis and Soviets split Poland. The Soviets took
control of the area of Ilja. In 1940 Yizhak ( age 17) was sent to
study in the Soviet Union. After June of 1941 he lost all touch with
his family in Ilja that was taken over by the Nazis.

Yizhak worked for the Soviets and at one time became sick. He did not
show up for work and as a punishment was sent to Siberia for hard
labor. He found out

Eventually he was released and settled in Riga. He met a woman there
and married her. They took advantage of the rules that any former
Polish citizen are permitted to go to Polish Territory. They moved to
Poland and there they had their daughter Orna. They later immigrated
to Israel ( in 1960). Yaron was born shortly after. Eventually Yizhak
was able to trace others from Ilya who now lived in Israel (survivors
as Yonah and Bat Sheva Riar and Shraga Solomianski and others who left
Ilya before the war (as Yehoshua Lapidot and Aryeh Kopilovitz) He
found out that mistakenly they put his name with those who perished
since they did not hear from him in all those years...He did keep with
them from then on and was a good friend to them until they passed
away....

From Yad Vashem it seems that there were 2 Greenblat families from
Ilja Kelmans' family and Simcha' family- maybe related?In both
families there is a son Yizhak and daughter Mera/ Miryam. Also there
is the report for Sarah Gitlitz, daughter of Ephraim Yizhak and Henia
Cheshe and Kalman Grinblat was born in Ilja in 1880 to Hinda and had a
son Ephraim

Yizhak' family:

Grinblat Miriam

Miriam Grinblat was born in Ilya in 1922 to Simkha and Pesia Lea. She
was single. Prior to WWII she lived in Ilya, Poland. During the war
she was in Ilya, Poland. Miriam perished in 1942 in the Shoah. This
information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left)
submitted on 04-Apr-1956 by her acquaintance, a Shoah survivor. More
Details...

Grinblat Simcha

Simcha Grinblat was born in Ilja. He was a tailor. During the war he
was in Ilja, Poland. Simcha perished in 1942 in Ilja, Poland. This
information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left)
submitted on 04-Oct-1956 by his acquaintance, a Shoah survivor
Grinblat Pesia

Pesia Grinblat was born in Ilja. She was a seamstress and married.
During the war she was in Ilja, Poland. Pesia perished in 1942 in
Ilja, Poland with her son Elchanan age 13. This information is based
on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted on 04-May-1956 by
her acquaintance, a Shoah survivor
Kalman
Grinblat Kalman

Kalman Grinblat was born in Ilja in 1880 to Hinda. He was an uppers
cutter/tailor and married. Prior to WWII he lived in Ilja, Poland.
During the war he was in Ilja, Poland. Kalman perished in 1942 in
Ilja, Poland. This information is based on a Page of Testimony
(displayed on left) submitted on 11-Apr-1956 by his community member,
a Shoah survivor
Grinblat Rachel

Rachel Grinblat was born in Ilja in 1883 to Avraham Yizhak. She was
married to Kalman. Prior to WWII she lived in Ilja, Poland. During the
war she was in Ilja, Poland. Rachel perished in 1942 in Ilja, Poland.
This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left)
submitted on 11-Apr-1956 by her community member, a Shoah survivor
Grinblat Rokha

Rokha Grinblat was born in 1889 to Izhak. She was a housewife. Prior
to WWII she lived in Ilja, Poland. During the war she was in Ilja,
Poland. Rokha perished in the Shoah. This information is based on a
List of persecuted. More Details...

Grinblat Beniyamin

Beniyamin Grinblat was born in 1932 to Kalman. He was a child. Prior
to WWII he lived in Ilja, Poland. During the war he was in Ilja,
Poland. Beniyamin perished in the Shoah. This information is based on
a List of persecuted
Grinblat Gita

Gita Grinblat was born in Ilja in 1915 to Kalman and Rakhel. She was a
seamstress and single. Prior to WWII she lived in Ilja, Poland. During
the war she was in Ilja, Poland. Gita perished in 1942 in Ilja,
Poland. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on
left) submitted on 11-Apr-1956 by her community member, a Shoah
survivor
Grinblat Eliezer

Eliezer Grinblat was born in Ilja in 1917 to Kalman and Rakhel. He was
single. Prior to WWII he lived in Ilja, Poland. During the war he was
in Ilja, Poland. Eliezer perished in 1942 in Ilja, Poland. This
information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left)
submitted on 15-Apr-1956 by his community member, a Shoah survivor
Grinblat Mera

Mera Grinblat was born in 1926 to Kalman. She was a child. Prior to
WWII she lived in Ilja, Poland. During the war she was in Ilja,
Poland. Mera perished in the Shoah. This information is based on a
List of persecuted. More Details...

Grinblat Afroim

Afroim Grinblat was born in 1924 to Kalman. He was a domokhozyain and
a child. Prior to WWII he lived in Ilja, Poland. During the war he was
in Ilja, Poland. Afroim perished in the Shoah. This information is
based on a List of persecuted. More Details...

Grinblat Yankel

Yankel Grinblat was born in 1928 to Kalman. He was a child. Prior to
WWII he lived in Ilja, Poland. During the war he was in Ilja, Poland.
Yankel perished in the Shoah. This information is based on a List of
persecuted
Grinblat Kasryl

Kasryl Grinblat was born in 1922 to Kalman. He was a domokhozyain.
Prior to WWII he lived in Ilja, Poland. During the war he was in Ilja,
Poland. Kasryl perished in the Shoah. This information is based on a
List of persecuted
Grinblat Yizhak

Yizhak Kalman Grinblat was born in Ilja in 1916 to Kalman and Rakhel.
He was an uppers cutter/tailor and single. Prior to WWII he lived in
Ilja, Poland. During the war he was in Ilja, Poland. Yizhak perished
in 1942 in Ilja, Poland. This information is based on a Page of
Testimony (displayed on left) submitted on 11-Apr-1956 by his
community member, a Shoah survivor

Gitlitz Lea
Lea Gitlitz nee Grinblat was born in Ilja to Efraim Yizhak and
Cheshe Henia. She was married. Lea perished in 1943 in Ilja, Poland.
This information is based on a Page of Testimony

Greenblat Kelman

Efraim

Eliezer

Geitel

Rachel

Yitzchak

Greenblat Simcha

Miriam
Pesia
Yitzchak

Gitlitz Dina Leah

Bashka
Leiba-Pasha
Sarah

Grinblat Rachel

Rachel Grinblat was born in Ilja in 1883 to Avraham Yizhak. She was
married to Kalman. Prior to WWII she lived in Ilja, Poland. During the
war she was in Ilja, Poland. Rachel perished in 1942 in Ilja, Poland.
This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left)
submitted on 11-Apr-1956 by her community member, a Shoah survivor
Grinblat Rokha

Rokha Grinblat was born in 1889 to Izhak. She was a housewife. Prior
to WWII she lived in Ilja, Poland. During the war she was in Ilja,
Poland. Rokha perished in the Shoah. This information is based on a
List of persecuted. More Details...

Grinblat Beniyamin

Beniyamin Grinblat was born in 1932 to Kalman. He was a child. Prior
to WWII he lived in Ilja, Poland. During the war he was in Ilja,
Poland. Beniyamin perished in the Shoah. This information is based on
a List of persecuted
Grinblat Gita

Gita Grinblat was born in Ilja in 1915 to Kalman and Rakhel. She was a
seamstress and single. Prior to WWII she lived in Ilja, Poland. During
the war she was in Ilja, Poland. Gita perished in 1942 in Ilja,
Poland. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on
left) submitted on 11-Apr-1956 by her community member, a Shoah
survivor
Grinblat Eliezer

Eliezer Grinblat was born in Ilja in 1917 to Kalman and Rakhel. He was
single. Prior to WWII he lived in Ilja, Poland. During the war he was
in Ilja, Poland. Eliezer perished in 1942 in Ilja, Poland. This
information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left)
submitted on 15-Apr-1956 by his community member, a Shoah survivor
Grinblat Mera

Mera Grinblat was born in 1926 to Kalman. She was a child. Prior to
WWII she lived in Ilja, Poland. During the war she was in Ilja,
Poland. Mera perished in the Shoah. This information is based on a
List of persecuted. More Details...

Grinblat Afroim

Afroim Grinblat was born in 1924 to Kalman. He was a domokhozyain and
a child. Prior to WWII he lived in Ilja, Poland. During the war he was
in Ilja, Poland. Afroim perished in the Shoah. This information is
based on a List of persecuted. More Details...

Grinblat Yankel

Yankel Grinblat was born in 1928 to Kalman. He was a child. Prior to
WWII he lived in Ilja, Poland. During the war he was in Ilja, Poland.
Yankel perished in the Shoah. This information is based on a List of
persecuted
Grinblat Kasryl

Kasryl Grinblat was born in 1922 to Kalman. He was a domokhozyain.
Prior to WWII he lived in Ilja, Poland. During the war he was in Ilja,
Poland. Kasryl perished in the Shoah. This information is based on a
List of persecuted
Grinblat Yizhak

Yizhak Kalman Grinblat was born in Ilja in 1916 to Kalman and Rakhel.
He was an uppers cutter/tailor and single. Prior to WWII he lived in
Ilja, Poland. During the war he was in Ilja, Poland. Yizhak perished
in 1942 in Ilja, Poland. This information is based on a Page of
Testimony (displayed on left) submitted on 11-Apr-1956 by his
community member, a Shoah survivor