Benjamin Kadetsky Opens Hebrew School and is President of Congregation Ahavath Scholem in Buffalo, NY

Benjamin Kadetsky, brother of Sussman Kadetsky was an active member of the Buffalo Jewish Community. He was a well-known successful businessman, running a tailoring service. He served as president of Congregation Ahavath Scholem and the local Hebrew school.

He was president of the "Shabbat School" as reported by the Buffalo Times on September 3, 1909. The school would serve 400 kids. The curriculum would cover "lectures, history, Hebrew, and English."

The following is found in the google book search from the "Bulletin By American Newspaper Publishers Association" Dated 1904 GLASGOW WOOLEN, MILLS, Buffalo, N. Y. The above is conducted by Benjamin Kadetsky. He is a married man about 46 years old, and has been in business at the present location since December last, at that time succeeding the Isham Taylor Company. On interviewing the above he stated that he is doing a prosperous business and is meeting all obligations promptly. He has two stores in Buffalo and one factory which was his former tailor shop. He also has a store in Akron, Ohio. He declines to give any information further than this. Locally, he is regarded as a man of good reputation and ability.

From the Buffalo Evening News Oct 23, 1909. Benjamin Kadetsky was president and fellow tailor, Abraham Slotkin was vice president. (Abraham's great grand-niece is Congresswoman, Elissa Slotkin)

Jacob Kadetsky Family Pictures!

One of our cousins has shared the following pictures of the Jacob Kadetsky family: their tree is as follows:

Jacob (9/23/1853 - 3/1/1906) arrived in the USA in 1871 with Isaac Kadetsky. Jacob married Pauline Baruch in Manhattan in 1876 and they had the following children:

1. Augusta (6/21/1877-11/11/1958) m Samuel DeHaan
2. Fannie (9/5/1879 - 1/21/1945) m. Henry Porcelaine
3. Rosa (7/25/1882-12/14/1957) m. Abraham Kalish
4. Nettie (7/16/1885-10/27/1977) m. Henry Bowman (no children)
5. Abram (10/14/1887- 8/13/1889)
6. Tena (6/23/1890-4/4/1961) m. Benjamin Finkelstein
7. Martha (5/31/1892-1/23/1966) m. Harry Cooper
8. Edna  (9/8/1898-4/3/1919)

Jacob Kadetsky 1853-1906

Friedman Kadetsky AKA Koedskey, Kadet, Fred or Frank

In the 1892 NY Census (3rd Column at the bottom and top of the 4th column)

Fred Koedskey was living in Buffalo, NY. Living with him at the time were Jennie 29 yo, Edna 10 yo, Annie 8 yo, Ben 7 yo, Jac 5 yo, illegible male 3 yo, and Lillie 1yo. Illegible female Kadetsky 29 yo, Moris Berkowise 23 yo. Morris Berkowise Americanized his name to Morris Berk. he is married to Friedman's sister. Pauline Berk. Fred remarried twice, first to Esther Sugar and second to Pauline Feigenbaum. SHe had been previously married to Philip Goldberg. 

The next people listed are Leon Gershon 28 yo, Carl Scheuk 28, Kattie? Scheuk, Carl Scheuk 1 yo, David Fried 28 yo, Rosie Fried 26 yo, Bertie Fried 6 yo, Rose Fried 5 yo, J Fried (male) 3 yo, and Louis Fried 2 yo.

The only thing that brings these families together is the proximity with which they lived to each other and that Fred, Moris, and Leon are tailors and David Fried is a cutter.

Friedman Kadet's death record lists his parents as Israel M. Kadet and Sarah Miriam. His gravestone lists his name as Friedman Kadetsky.

Interestingly Friedman's children, Jack and Rose are not listed on his 1900 United States Federal Census or the 1905 New York State Census but are listed in his obituary.

https://kadetskyfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/search/label/Friedman

Jacob Kadetski part 5: Rae Kadetzky Schnieder

Just tying up a loose end on this tree. According to her marriage license, Ray Kadetski (b. 1903, 24 yo) married Philip Schneider (b. 1888, 39 yo) on March 26, 1927, in Cook, Il. The marriage license does not give any indication of whether Philip was married previously.  According to the 1930 and 1940 US Census, Rae and Philip did not have children. In 1930, Rae worked as a tailor and Philip was a mattress maker, which is confirmed by Philip's death certificate. In 1940, Rae's occupation is a "finisher" at a wholesale men's clothing business and Philip is a "mattress filler" for a wholesale mattress business. See the previous post, Jacob Kadetski part 2 for a newspaper article about Rae's arrival in America and her death certificate.

Rae Kadetzky marriage certificate to Philip Schneider March 26, 1927

Philip Schneider's death certificate February 25, 1966

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Kadetsky Mystery: Abraham Kadatsky?!?!

This is Abraham Kadatzky who also lives in Chicago. According to his naturalization, he was born in Kiev. On his naturalization, he lists his sons, Isadore Isak born 1900, Hyman Chaim born 1903 in Kiev, and Joseph born in 1906. 

This Abrama Kadatzky (dob 11/18/1875) of Chicago, lists his nearest relative as Minnie Kadatzky. 

Jacob Kadetski part 4: Grandson Alan Kadets (Harry's son)

In Memoriam: Alan I. Kadet, Rogers & HollandsApril 12, 2017 (2 comments)

Buffalo Grove, IL—Alan I. Kadet, chairman of the board of the Illiniois-based jewelry chain Rogers and Hollands Jewelers, died April 3. He was 91.

Kadet was a decorated WWII veteran, having received a Bronze Medal from the United States Army during his service. After his discharge, he met and married Juell Friedman (shown together in the photo at left), daughter of Bernard Friedman who, together with partner Herbert Goldstone, had founded Rogers Jewelers in 1945. Kadet joined the firm in 1949, rising to president and later, upon Friedman’s retirement in the 1980s, chairman.

In 1979, Rogers Jewelers acquired Hollands Jewelers, a chain of six Chicago-area jewelry stores with stores in prime real estate areas like the city’s famed Water Tower Place. Following the acquisition, the company officially changed its name to Rogers & Hollands Jewelers.

The company expanded through the 1980s and 1990s, adding stores in Indiana, Missouri, Michigan, and Minnesota, and acquiring Armond’s Diamond Centers, an eight-store chain in Illinois and Wisconsin. By the end of 2001, the company had 64 stores in six states, having expanded into Ohio. The company also added the trade name Ashcroft & Oak Jewelers, and throughout the 2000s added new stores under that name in Kentucky, Tennessee, and western Pennsylvania.

Kadet is survived by his wife of 67 years, Juell, the matriarch and former jewelry designer for the chain. She was a leader in the advancement of women in the jewelry industry, as the first woman to be featured on the cover of National Jeweler and the first woman to be inducted into the magazine’s renowned Retailer Hall Of Fame. 

Kadet also is survived by three children: daughters Marla (Michael) Epton and Lori (Craig) Stern, and son Rodger (Katherine) Kadet; six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

https://news.centurionjewelry.com/articles/detail/in-memoriam-alan-i.-kadet-rogers-hollands

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Jacob Kadetski part 3: Jake's son Alexander Kadetsky tragically drowns

Tragically, Jake Kadetski's son Alex died at 18 years old. Alexander Kadetsky appears to be an Americanized name. I am unsure if he is Itzig or Elie who immigrated in 1910 at ages of 17 and 18 respectively or if this is a different son who I have not yet found his immigration manifest. There are no known records for Itzig or Elie aside from their Ellis Island Manifests. In 1913, Itzig would have been 20 and Elie 21, so the ages do not match either of the boys unless Itzig lied about his age to enable him to be old enough for him to travel with his brother. Whatever the case, Alexander's death was tragic. 

The article says that Godie (Godel) Braman was a "cousin," son of Rachael Braman nee Given. Here is the Braman family plot. I think there is something nice about putting the picture of the deceased on the headstone.

Line 15/16 Elie and Itzig Kadecki Ellis Island Manifest July 3, 1910 page 1

Line 15/16 Elie and Itzig Kadecki Ellis Island Manifest July 3, 1910 page 2

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