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Descendants of David and Sura Gitel Zmidek, reconnecting after many years - and, in some cases, meeting for the first time - gathered in Poland to explore family roots.
Anton Smith: Gabryl (Gabriel) line
Gabrielle Pinto: Gabryl (Gabriel) line
Marquand Smith: Gabryl (Gabriel) line
Steve Smith: Gabryl (Gabriel) line
Jeff Kutcher: Kalman (Colman) line
Jonathan Sions: Kalman (Colman) line
Harry: Kalman (Colman) line
Lois George: Hinda (Annie) line - accompanied by her husband, David
Susan Massey: Hinda (Annie) line - accompanied by her husband, Tom
Alex Gerlis: Mirla (Mary) line
Patricia Carmel: Kalman (Colman) line
We start our journey in Krakov and continue on to Warsaw. Our guide is Tomasz Cebulski.
Monday: Auschwitz-Birkenau (continued)
Friday: Warsaw, Okopowa cemetery
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