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This new platform that JewishGen is using is a scalable, and sustainable solution, and allows us to engage with JewishGen members throughout the world. It offers a simple and intuitive interface for both members and moderators, more powerful tools, and more secure archives (which are easily accessible on mobile devices, and which also block out personal email addresses to the public).
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I like how the current lists work. Will I still be able to send/receive emails of posts (and/or digests)?
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Re: Problems with FHL Familysearch
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Sally Bruckheimer <sallybru@...>
Barbara Siegel asks about www.familysearch.org :
1.) Has anyone else had this problem? 2.) Does this FHL search site really work reliably, or only once in awhile? 3.) Is it worth bothering with? 4.) Am I doing anything wrong? Family Search has records >from the IGI, the International Genealogical Index. These are: 1. information sent in by Mormons who do temple work on ancestors, and 2. controlled extractions which are records that some Mormons do to index events not related to know members. Controlled extractions are mostly >from church records, but they can be any kind of record. Most importantly, for all the people in the world in 1884, only a very few events have been indexed. In addition, I have looked at the original records for controlled extractions and they seem to only hit an occasional record on a page for whatever reason. So, to answer your questions. 1. Yes, most everyone has this problem-records are not anything like complete. 2. IGI works pretty reliably, although like any index there are mistakes. For the above reason, you will only find your family once in a while if at all-particularly for Jews because controlled extractions are mostly church records! 3. It is an easy thing to check, so yes it is worth bothering. 4. No, you aren't doing anything wrong. The Mormons have an immense amount of information on microfilm and microfiche, but you have to do the research. In Israel, there is no FHL so come to the Salt Lake City conference if possible. Otherwise, you would have to get someone to work for you. I have gotten an immense amount of information about my family >from the FHL, but not >from the IGI. Sally Bruckheimer Buffalo, NY
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Problems with FHL Familysearch
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Sally Bruckheimer <sallybru@...>
Barbara Siegel asks about www.familysearch.org :
1.) Has anyone else had this problem? 2.) Does this FHL search site really work reliably, or only once in awhile? 3.) Is it worth bothering with? 4.) Am I doing anything wrong? Family Search has records >from the IGI, the International Genealogical Index. These are: 1. information sent in by Mormons who do temple work on ancestors, and 2. controlled extractions which are records that some Mormons do to index events not related to know members. Controlled extractions are mostly >from church records, but they can be any kind of record. Most importantly, for all the people in the world in 1884, only a very few events have been indexed. In addition, I have looked at the original records for controlled extractions and they seem to only hit an occasional record on a page for whatever reason. So, to answer your questions. 1. Yes, most everyone has this problem-records are not anything like complete. 2. IGI works pretty reliably, although like any index there are mistakes. For the above reason, you will only find your family once in a while if at all-particularly for Jews because controlled extractions are mostly church records! 3. It is an easy thing to check, so yes it is worth bothering. 4. No, you aren't doing anything wrong. The Mormons have an immense amount of information on microfilm and microfiche, but you have to do the research. In Israel, there is no FHL so come to the Salt Lake City conference if possible. Otherwise, you would have to get someone to work for you. I have gotten an immense amount of information about my family >from the FHL, but not >from the IGI. Sally Bruckheimer Buffalo, NY
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Mail to us has been lost
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Carol Skydell <skydell@...>
Folks,
Any mail addressed to any list at jewishgen.org or to lyris.jewishgen.org may have been lost due to a huge power outage in Houston, TX Thursday night June 29th. A major file corruption did occur, so if you have mailed either of those domains and get no response within a day or so, please re-send your message. Our apologies for the inconvenience. Carol Skydell, JewishGen Operations Personal messages to -->skydell@... JewishGen business to -->cskydell@... Thank you!
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Mail to us has been lost
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Carol Skydell <skydell@...>
Folks,
Any mail addressed to any list at jewishgen.org or to lyris.jewishgen.org may have been lost due to a huge power outage in Houston, TX Thursday night June 29th. A major file corruption did occur, so if you have mailed either of those domains and get no response within a day or so, please re-send your message. Our apologies for the inconvenience. Carol Skydell, JewishGen Operations Personal messages to -->skydell@... JewishGen business to -->cskydell@... Thank you!
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Visit to YIVO (Siauliai)--Lithuanian Resources
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Maria Krane
Hello Litvakers,
My cousin will be visiting YIVO in the near future and we would like to be in touch with anyone who has used the archives or library recently and can give us a few tips as well as answer some questions. I've looked through their website as well as a copy of Guide to YIVO Archives. We are particularly interested in records of our towns in the Siauliai District, however, I am sure that if anyone has used Lithuanian resources (or others) we could learn >from their experience. Please respond privately, unless you feel the group would benefit >from the discussion. Many thanks. Maria Krane, Pembroke Pines, Florida (USA) MariaKrane@...
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Visit to YIVO (Siauliai)--Lithuanian Resources
#lithuania
Maria Krane
Hello Litvakers,
My cousin will be visiting YIVO in the near future and we would like to be in touch with anyone who has used the archives or library recently and can give us a few tips as well as answer some questions. I've looked through their website as well as a copy of Guide to YIVO Archives. We are particularly interested in records of our towns in the Siauliai District, however, I am sure that if anyone has used Lithuanian resources (or others) we could learn >from their experience. Please respond privately, unless you feel the group would benefit >from the discussion. Many thanks. Maria Krane, Pembroke Pines, Florida (USA) MariaKrane@...
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Newsgroup problems at Jewishgen
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Arlene Beare <arl@...>
Folks,
Any mail addressed to any list at jewishgen.org or to lyris.jewishgen.org may have been lost due to a huge power outage in Houston, TX on Thursday night, June 29th. A major file corruption did occur, so if you have mailed either of those domains and get no response within a day or so, please re-send your message. Our apologies for the inconvenience. Carol Skydell, JewishGen Operations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Personal messages to -->skydell@... JewishGen business to -->cskydell@... Thank you!
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Latvia SIG #Latvia Newsgroup problems at Jewishgen
#latvia
Arlene Beare <arl@...>
Folks,
Any mail addressed to any list at jewishgen.org or to lyris.jewishgen.org may have been lost due to a huge power outage in Houston, TX on Thursday night, June 29th. A major file corruption did occur, so if you have mailed either of those domains and get no response within a day or so, please re-send your message. Our apologies for the inconvenience. Carol Skydell, JewishGen Operations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Personal messages to -->skydell@... JewishGen business to -->cskydell@... Thank you!
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Seflaum@...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PLEASE.
Folks, Any mail addressed to any list at jewishgen.org or to lyris.jewishgen.org may have been lost due to a huge power outage in Houston, TX on Thursday night, June 29th. A major file corruption did occur, so if you have mailed either of those domains and get no response within a day or so, please re-send your message. Our apologies for the inconvenience. Carol Skydell, JewishGen Operations
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Seflaum@...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PLEASE.
Folks, Any mail addressed to any list at jewishgen.org or to lyris.jewishgen.org may have been lost due to a huge power outage in Houston, TX on Thursday night, June 29th. A major file corruption did occur, so if you have mailed either of those domains and get no response within a day or so, please re-send your message. Our apologies for the inconvenience. Carol Skydell, JewishGen Operations
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Shelley K. Pollero <rkpollero@...>
Dear Lodz subscribers,
I am researching the PLACHINSKY (PLACZINSKI) and MENDELOWITZ (MENDELOWICZ) family >from Lodz. My brother-in-law's grandfather Lazer (Louis) PLACZINSKI was born in Lodz in the 1880's and married Esther MENDELOWICZ in Lodz. They immigrated to America c.1912 Their children were Philip (possibly Fayvel) born c.1912 and Belle born 1915. Belle was my brother-in-law's mother. We are in touch with many Plachinsky cousins who live in Israel, Australia, Canada, and the U.S.A. One of the Plachinsky cousins with whom we are in contact was interviewed by Steven Spielberg's team while they were researching for the film, Schindler's List, because he was a survivor of the camp depicted in the movie. They needed to verify the facts in the book, Schindler's List, and he was able to corroborate the details in the book. He was also videotaped for the Shoah Foundation. We would love to hear >from other researchers of these families and/or those who have these surnames in their family tree. Thank you. Shelley Kellerman Pollero rkpollero@...
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Shelley K. Pollero <rkpollero@...>
Dear Lodz subscribers,
I am researching the PLACHINSKY (PLACZINSKI) and MENDELOWITZ (MENDELOWICZ) family >from Lodz. My brother-in-law's grandfather Lazer (Louis) PLACZINSKI was born in Lodz in the 1880's and married Esther MENDELOWICZ in Lodz. They immigrated to America c.1912 Their children were Philip (possibly Fayvel) born c.1912 and Belle born 1915. Belle was my brother-in-law's mother. We are in touch with many Plachinsky cousins who live in Israel, Australia, Canada, and the U.S.A. One of the Plachinsky cousins with whom we are in contact was interviewed by Steven Spielberg's team while they were researching for the film, Schindler's List, because he was a survivor of the camp depicted in the movie. They needed to verify the facts in the book, Schindler's List, and he was able to corroborate the details in the book. He was also videotaped for the Shoah Foundation. We would love to hear >from other researchers of these families and/or those who have these surnames in their family tree. Thank you. Shelley Kellerman Pollero rkpollero@...
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Re: Connecticut info
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Glenda Rubin <glendarubin@...>
At 10:53 AM 06/27/2000 -0400, Anita Citron wrote:
<snip>My father died in New Haven, CT in 1986 (presumably a different county, but maybe the information will be helpful anyway as it's the same state). Some 10 years later, on a visit, I requested a copy at at some government office in New Haven (sorry, can't remember which) and they had it ready for me to pick up a few days later. I don't remember having to prove I was his daughter (didn't have anything like that with me, anyway). Glenda Rubin San Francisco Bay Area glendarubin@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Connecticut info
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Glenda Rubin <glendarubin@...>
At 10:53 AM 06/27/2000 -0400, Anita Citron wrote:
<snip>My father died in New Haven, CT in 1986 (presumably a different county, but maybe the information will be helpful anyway as it's the same state). Some 10 years later, on a visit, I requested a copy at at some government office in New Haven (sorry, can't remember which) and they had it ready for me to pick up a few days later. I don't remember having to prove I was his daughter (didn't have anything like that with me, anyway). Glenda Rubin San Francisco Bay Area glendarubin@...
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Baron Hirsch Cemetery, Golubs and Kopester Society
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Steve Axelrath <saxelrat@...>
We're just determined that my wife's great grandmother and great
great grandmother (both named GOLUB) were buried at the Baron Hirsch Cemetery on Staten Island, New York. They were interred within the KOPESTER burial plot. Does anyone know what KOPESTER refers to? Is it a town? A province? A family name? Steve Axelrath Littleton, Colorado
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Baron Hirsch Cemetery, Golubs and Kopester Society
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Steve Axelrath <saxelrat@...>
We're just determined that my wife's great grandmother and great
great grandmother (both named GOLUB) were buried at the Baron Hirsch Cemetery on Staten Island, New York. They were interred within the KOPESTER burial plot. Does anyone know what KOPESTER refers to? Is it a town? A province? A family name? Steve Axelrath Littleton, Colorado
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Re: Synagogues in Scotland & Ireland
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Curiousyl@...
Hello - An informative site:
http://www.haruth.com/JewsoftheWorld.html Harry Leichter's Jewish Communities of the World Sylvia Furshman Nusinov Florida
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Synagogues in Scotland & Ireland
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Curiousyl@...
Hello - An informative site:
http://www.haruth.com/JewsoftheWorld.html Harry Leichter's Jewish Communities of the World Sylvia Furshman Nusinov Florida
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Re: Poland birth record
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The place Meryl is looking for is the small village "Strzylawki."
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It is about 4 km west of Grybow on the road to Nowy Sacz. It is not unusual for immigrants to refer to the nearby larger town in conversation as well as records created in their new country. Stanley Diamond, Montreal "Genealogy with an extra reason" ... Beta-Thalassemia Research Project www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/1439 Meryl Persky <FOODPHILE@...> writes:
I was so excited to receive my grandfather's (Harry HIRSCH)
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Poland birth record
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The place Meryl is looking for is the small village "Strzylawki."
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
It is about 4 km west of Grybow on the road to Nowy Sacz. It is not unusual for immigrants to refer to the nearby larger town in conversation as well as records created in their new country. Stanley Diamond, Montreal "Genealogy with an extra reason" ... Beta-Thalassemia Research Project www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/1439 Meryl Persky <FOODPHILE@...> writes:
I was so excited to receive my grandfather's (Harry HIRSCH)
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