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Re: Birobidjan-exhibit in Chicago #general

Arlene Weiss <Balbec@...>
 

There is an exhibit at the Spertus Museum on "Stalin's Forgotten Zion:
Birobidzhan and the Making of a Soviet Jewish Homeland"
Until December 31, 1999

Arlene Swartzberg Weiss
Chicago

Arthur Guttman <artest11613@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:10575-3825C23E-8350@storefull-226.iap.bryant.webtv.net...

I was not able, till now, to thank this group of knowledgeable people
(29) who sent me information on Birobidjan, the Jewish republic in
Russia. Arthur Guttman
Researching:
GOICHMAN, SOCKOLSKY, NUDELMAN & KUGEL >from Golovanevsk and Kashevata (or
Chachivota) Ukraine.
Summarizing Responses #general

Carol Raspler
 

Since so many responses contradict, please do _not_ summarize and post it
to the list. I for one, much prefer to determine what the best summary
might be for the query. Regards, Carol Raspler,
Delray Beach FL

Steven Chall wrote:


Perhaps the issue of whether or not responses should be posted to
the entire group can best be handled this way. Let everyone send their
responses directly to the questioner and then after a few days to a week
or so, the questioner posts a summary to the whole group. This way,
everyone will see the responses without all the repetition or the full
question repeated umpteen times.
Since whomever asks the question may not be aware of their
*obligation* to post the summary, responders could include a tag line of:
"Please remember to summarize all the answers provided to you to
JewishGen."
This could also remove the onus >from the Moderators for closing a
thread - it would be implicit when the questioner posts the summary.

613
Steven Chall in Minneapolis, MN
mailto:steven.chall@juno.com
Where was Hoch Deutsche spoken ? #general

kalang@...
 

Hello -

In a letter I received recently >from a cousin, she says that her
grandparents (my great-gp's) spoke Hoch Deutsche or High German. Is
there a specific part of Germany that this dialect refers to ? Was it
spoken in other countries, as well. They didn't speak Yiddish if that
helps narrow the area.

Thanks,

Ken Lang
kalang@ipo.att.com

Searching: SCHORNSTEIN, ZWEIG (Austria-Hungary -> USA),
BROOKES/BROOKS/BRUCHS (NY/NJ USA), KLAPHOLZ (NY/NJ), SCHNITZER (NY)
Searching SCHATZ-Long Island #general

Carol Levie <clevie@...>
 

Dear Genners:

I'm trying to find the sons of a Rabbi (Maurice?) SCHATZ. Lived in
Huntington, NY sometime in the 1960s. The two sons, Fred and Jon, would
be in their early fifties. In the early 1970s, Fred was living in the
Greater Boston area, and Jon in NYC.

I've tried the various phone/address lookups and written to likely
candidates, but have had no response.

If anyone has this family on a tree, or knows the whereabouts of these
gentlemen, please let me know.

Thanks,

Carol Levie
Annandale, VA
Rabi Judah ben Samuel ROSANES #general

Rubé Weiser <weiser@...>
 

i am looking for information about Rabi Judah ben Samuel ROSANES
(1657-1727) family and decendants.
thanks ruben weiser.buenos aires,argentina.
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Birobidjan-exhibit in Chicago #general

Arlene Weiss <Balbec@...>
 

There is an exhibit at the Spertus Museum on "Stalin's Forgotten Zion:
Birobidzhan and the Making of a Soviet Jewish Homeland"
Until December 31, 1999

Arlene Swartzberg Weiss
Chicago

Arthur Guttman <artest11613@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:10575-3825C23E-8350@storefull-226.iap.bryant.webtv.net...

I was not able, till now, to thank this group of knowledgeable people
(29) who sent me information on Birobidjan, the Jewish republic in
Russia. Arthur Guttman
Researching:
GOICHMAN, SOCKOLSKY, NUDELMAN & KUGEL >from Golovanevsk and Kashevata (or
Chachivota) Ukraine.
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Summarizing Responses #general

Carol Raspler
 

Since so many responses contradict, please do _not_ summarize and post it
to the list. I for one, much prefer to determine what the best summary
might be for the query. Regards, Carol Raspler,
Delray Beach FL

Steven Chall wrote:


Perhaps the issue of whether or not responses should be posted to
the entire group can best be handled this way. Let everyone send their
responses directly to the questioner and then after a few days to a week
or so, the questioner posts a summary to the whole group. This way,
everyone will see the responses without all the repetition or the full
question repeated umpteen times.
Since whomever asks the question may not be aware of their
*obligation* to post the summary, responders could include a tag line of:
"Please remember to summarize all the answers provided to you to
JewishGen."
This could also remove the onus >from the Moderators for closing a
thread - it would be implicit when the questioner posts the summary.

613
Steven Chall in Minneapolis, MN
mailto:steven.chall@juno.com
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Where was Hoch Deutsche spoken ? #general

kalang@...
 

Hello -

In a letter I received recently >from a cousin, she says that her
grandparents (my great-gp's) spoke Hoch Deutsche or High German. Is
there a specific part of Germany that this dialect refers to ? Was it
spoken in other countries, as well. They didn't speak Yiddish if that
helps narrow the area.

Thanks,

Ken Lang
kalang@ipo.att.com

Searching: SCHORNSTEIN, ZWEIG (Austria-Hungary -> USA),
BROOKES/BROOKS/BRUCHS (NY/NJ USA), KLAPHOLZ (NY/NJ), SCHNITZER (NY)
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Searching SCHATZ-Long Island #general

Carol Levie <clevie@...>
 

Dear Genners:

I'm trying to find the sons of a Rabbi (Maurice?) SCHATZ. Lived in
Huntington, NY sometime in the 1960s. The two sons, Fred and Jon, would
be in their early fifties. In the early 1970s, Fred was living in the
Greater Boston area, and Jon in NYC.

I've tried the various phone/address lookups and written to likely
candidates, but have had no response.

If anyone has this family on a tree, or knows the whereabouts of these
gentlemen, please let me know.

Thanks,

Carol Levie
Annandale, VA
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Rabi Judah ben Samuel ROSANES #general

Rubé Weiser <weiser@...>
 

i am looking for information about Rabi Judah ben Samuel ROSANES
(1657-1727) family and decendants.
thanks ruben weiser.buenos aires,argentina.
Yiddish translation #lithuania

Stanley Gilinsky <Gilinsky@...>
 

I am looking for someone to translate a letter written in Yiddish. This
letter was written to my father in 1931 >from Ignalina, Lithuania. It is an 8 page hand written letter.

I tried last August on this SIG and although I did receive offers to
translate, none have come to fruition.

If you are a Litvak fluent in Yiddish script and can help me, please email
me and I will post you a copy of the letter.

Stanley Gilinsky researching GILINSKY, GALINSKY >from Garbun, Paluse,
Ignalina

Gilinsky@bigfoot.com
Hove UK
http://www.bigfoot.com/~Gilinsky

MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please answer privately.
Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Yiddish translation #lithuania

Stanley Gilinsky <Gilinsky@...>
 

I am looking for someone to translate a letter written in Yiddish. This
letter was written to my father in 1931 >from Ignalina, Lithuania. It is an 8 page hand written letter.

I tried last August on this SIG and although I did receive offers to
translate, none have come to fruition.

If you are a Litvak fluent in Yiddish script and can help me, please email
me and I will post you a copy of the letter.

Stanley Gilinsky researching GILINSKY, GALINSKY >from Garbun, Paluse,
Ignalina

Gilinsky@bigfoot.com
Hove UK
http://www.bigfoot.com/~Gilinsky

MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please answer privately.
Ribuk (Ribuka), Lithuania #lithuania

Neil Botel <nbotel@...>
 

Recently, I discovered a letter written by my grandfather, Alex Rubin
(born Elya Rabinowitz), whose family and that of my grandmother Goldie
(born Olga Gin) lived in Ribuk (present-day Ribuka), Lithuania. The
letter states that the town consisted of about a dozen or so Jewish
families, all of whom were related by blood or marriage.

According to my grandfather, the town was established sometime in the early to mid-19th century by, among others, two of my great-great-great grandfathers, Nehemiah Rabinowitz and Nehemiah Abramovitz after land-grants to them and others in that region by the Tsar.

I would be very pleased to hear >from the descendants of any of the families of that town or anyone with information about the town and its inhabitants.

I have two photos of wedding parties which were likely taken in Ribuk
shortly after WWI and would be happy to share them with anyone who
believes they may be able to find relatives therein. I would certainly
like to identify the members of these wedding parties, most of whom are
unknown to members of my family.

If you suspect you may have ancestors >from Ribuk, I would suggest doing
a search of the HaMelitz database, entering "Ribuk" as the search word.
Issue #224 contains perhaps 15 family names, all of whom presumably
attended a wedding there in 1903.

Neil Botel

Searching: RABINOWITZ, GIN (OR GINN), GERSON >from Lithuania in and
around Rossienai and Taurage.

MODERATOR'S NOTE: Make sure you check the JewishGen Family Finder on the JewishGen homepage <http://www.jewishgen.org> and search by town. Then you can get in touch with all researchers with connections to that town, so you can all share information.
Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Ribuk (Ribuka), Lithuania #lithuania

Neil Botel <nbotel@...>
 

Recently, I discovered a letter written by my grandfather, Alex Rubin
(born Elya Rabinowitz), whose family and that of my grandmother Goldie
(born Olga Gin) lived in Ribuk (present-day Ribuka), Lithuania. The
letter states that the town consisted of about a dozen or so Jewish
families, all of whom were related by blood or marriage.

According to my grandfather, the town was established sometime in the early to mid-19th century by, among others, two of my great-great-great grandfathers, Nehemiah Rabinowitz and Nehemiah Abramovitz after land-grants to them and others in that region by the Tsar.

I would be very pleased to hear >from the descendants of any of the families of that town or anyone with information about the town and its inhabitants.

I have two photos of wedding parties which were likely taken in Ribuk
shortly after WWI and would be happy to share them with anyone who
believes they may be able to find relatives therein. I would certainly
like to identify the members of these wedding parties, most of whom are
unknown to members of my family.

If you suspect you may have ancestors >from Ribuk, I would suggest doing
a search of the HaMelitz database, entering "Ribuk" as the search word.
Issue #224 contains perhaps 15 family names, all of whom presumably
attended a wedding there in 1903.

Neil Botel

Searching: RABINOWITZ, GIN (OR GINN), GERSON >from Lithuania in and
around Rossienai and Taurage.

MODERATOR'S NOTE: Make sure you check the JewishGen Family Finder on the JewishGen homepage <http://www.jewishgen.org> and search by town. Then you can get in touch with all researchers with connections to that town, so you can all share information.
Herman Kruk -Vilna Ghetto Diary #lithuania

Dr Saul Issroff <saul@...>
 

Is anyone aware of an English translation >from the Yiddish of Diary of
the Vilna Ghetto by Herman Kruk, NY:YIVO, 1961 ?

Saul
--
Dr Saul Issroff
Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Herman Kruk -Vilna Ghetto Diary #lithuania

Dr Saul Issroff <saul@...>
 

Is anyone aware of an English translation >from the Yiddish of Diary of
the Vilna Ghetto by Herman Kruk, NY:YIVO, 1961 ?

Saul
--
Dr Saul Issroff
Re: Hebrew name "Razzle" #general

MBernet@...
 

In a message dated 11/8/99 1:49:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,
curwin@kv-yavne.co.il writes:

<< My father does not remember his Hebrew name, but
an aunt of his knows that it has to sound something
like Razzle, since some families members would call
him Razzle-Dazzle as a play on his Hebrew name. This
would have been by Lithuanian immigrants (or their
children) in Boston in the 1940s and 50s.

Does it sound familiar to anyone? I have always assumed
it was Yisrael, but perhaps there is a better match. >>

Razi'el?

Michael Bernet, New York
German village: Hessdorf #general

MBernet@...
 

I am looking for any information on the village of Hessdorf. I'd
appreciate anything you can tell me about the village or its inhabitants,
most especially about a GOLDSCHMIDT family. I'm trying to
discover whether my ancestor Loeb GOLDSCHMIDT of Bad Homburg,
born ca 1800 was related to the Hessdorf GOLDSCHMIDTs.

Thanks

Michael Bernet, New York
Maryland Cemetery #general

fatibri@...
 

I have been having a heck of a time getting a deliverable mailing address
for the Mikro Kodesh Beth Israel Cemetery in Maryland. I would
appreciate any help >from some one in the area.

Thanks


Brian A. Amelkin
Helena, Montana USA
fatibri@juno.com
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Hebrew name "Razzle" #general

MBernet@...
 

In a message dated 11/8/99 1:49:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,
curwin@kv-yavne.co.il writes:

<< My father does not remember his Hebrew name, but
an aunt of his knows that it has to sound something
like Razzle, since some families members would call
him Razzle-Dazzle as a play on his Hebrew name. This
would have been by Lithuanian immigrants (or their
children) in Boston in the 1940s and 50s.

Does it sound familiar to anyone? I have always assumed
it was Yisrael, but perhaps there is a better match. >>

Razi'el?

Michael Bernet, New York
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