When I was growing up, my grandfather Al Rosenstock, would tell me stories of his Uncle Mendel Rosenstock, a famous strongman in the circus, who could pull airplanes together with his bare hands.. For the last 35 years, I never knew if these stories were made up, or highly exaggerated.. I recently reconnected with my grandfather's sister, my Great Aunt Martha, who told me that Uncle Mendel DEFINITELY existed, and went by the name of Max the Shtarker, or Max the Strongman. I Googled Max Rosenstock and this is what I found.. it's a photo from 1928.. This is my Great Great Uncle.. He's also my sister Great Great Uncle and my son and niece's Great Great Great Uncle...
