My Jewish Bessarabian Roots: The Meites Family History

This book traces the extensive genealogy of the Meites family, primarily focusing on their origins in Bessarabia (modern-day Moldova and Ukraine) and their dispersal across the globe. It is a deeply personal journey of family discovery, aiming to preserve the rich history and diverse branches of the Meites lineage.

The Meites family is believed to be descended from a distinguished rabbinical line, possibly connected to the revered Rabbi Ben Sarah, born in 1791 in Poland. Among the family's notable descendants are Eliyahu Meitus, a celebrated Jewish poet and Zionist who lived in Bessarabia and later Israel, and Dr. Joseph Meites and Dr. Samuel Meites, pioneering American scientists whose groundbreaking work in endocrinology and pediatric clinical chemistry left a lasting legacy in their fields.

Through these stories-of rabbis, poets, and scientists-this book honors the enduring spirit of the Meites family and invites readers to reflect on the power of heritage, resilience, and identity.