Re: Rish - jewish? Neva Rish 1914 Dayton, OH
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Rish - jewish?
Juli Rish mcelwee 7/19/06
I happened to see your message 2 years after it was posted and in the event you are still looking, I'll offer this tidbit.My mother was a Rish, Neva Cedell Rish, born in Dayton, Ohio in 1914.Somewhere in the oral history of her family I heard that the name "Rish" was indeed originally Jewish.At one time or another it was changed (Americanized) from "Reich."My mother, now deceased, would never confirm her Jewish background other than to say she remembered an aunt Rachel and uncle Issac on her father's side.Her mother was of Welsh descent, a Methodist.Neva converted to Episcopalianism and I was raised in that church.Now and then, I go to a synagogue for services.I'm not sure why.
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Re: Rish - jewish? Neva Rish 1914 Dayton, OH
David Rish 8/09/08