Sam Burack left Poland with his brother Charlie
sometime in the early 1920s, having spent
some time in Cuba until he was able to immigrate to the United States
in 1926. While living in the United States, my great uncle Sam lived
in the East New York section of Brooklyn and worked as a meat cutter
in Manhattan for many years. He was a very good brother to my
grandmother Flora and a beloved uncle to me. Sam is also remembered
as a man with dashing good looks, especially as he got older. I
remember seeing him very often when my family and I visited my
grandparents in Brooklyn, as he lived just a few blocks away from
them.
Some time after his brother Max passed away prematurely, Sam, who
had cared very much for Fannie for many years, married her in
December 1951.
Sam proudly became a United States citizen in 1962. Both he,
Fannie and Max had always stated that they were very pleased to be
living in the U.S., where they had an opportunity for a safer,
healthier and happier life.
The Sam and Fannie Burack Room
The Max and Fannie Burack Room |