Isaac Menist was the cantor/teacher of the Dutch Jewish Community in Dinxperlo. According to tradition Isaac Menist and his wife were completely dressed in black. Isaac wore a high, black, old fashioned yarmulke with a raised border. Isaac and Carolina were the parents of Leopold.
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Isaac Menist and Carolina Schweiger also had a son Mozes.
Stadsarchief Amsterdam, archiefkaart Mozes Menist
In addition, a Jokos file (number 54108) on this family is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.