Berman, Polly (not Paula) 17.aug.1899-27.apr.1979 Russia, Brusilov (now Ukraine, Brusyliv) - USA California, Los Angeles
pianist, singer, studied piano and harmony with Rosmarin in Montreal, 16.oct.1921 emigrated with husband and daughter Sylvia to the USA Los Angeles, studied voice with Lazar Samoiloff in Los Angeles, theory and composition with Richard Drake Saunders in Hollywood, 1946 organized Women Concerts for youth symphony orchestras, vice president of Maillam, for 3 years program chairman of the Jewish Congress Women Division, 1940-1942 as assistant in her husbands factory residing at 7312 Willoughby Avenue in Los Angeles, 1948-1950 residing at 132 North Formosa Avenue in Los Angeles ; daughter of Berel (Benny) Sklar (Russia, Brusilov 1860-1925 Los Angeles) and Ida Novack Sklar (Russia, Kiev 9.mar.1877-28.jan.1955 Los Angeles) ; 13.aug.1918 in Montreal she married ladies coat factory proprietor Samuel Jacob Berman (Russia, Dvinsk 15.sep.1896-6.aug.1982 Los Angeles)