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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: Looking for DA ASCOLI and AZIZ (Ancona, Italy)
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Stephen G. Esrati <stevsta@...>
Max Ascoli was the publisher and editor of The Reporter, a monthly magazine
of ideas in the U.S. after World War II. He was married to the daughter of Lessing J. Rosenwald, the founder of Sears, Roebuck & Co. and head of the anti-Zionist American Council for Judaism. Ascoli was a known anti-Fascist who had fled Italy under Mussolini and apparently was >from Gorizia, a town totally destroyed by the Austrians in the first World War. The synagogue in Gorizia (which I last saw in 1979) is now abandoned, but right after the war, it was in use by the U.S. Army. The Germans used it as a storehouse and destroyed the inside. Ascoli had funded its reconstruction after 1918. Daniel Teichman wrote: According to their K'tubah, the marriage between Schabtai Schmuel, son ofStephen G. Esrati Shaker Heights, OH
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Looking for DA ASCOLI and AZIZ (Ancona, Italy)
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Stephen G. Esrati <stevsta@...>
Max Ascoli was the publisher and editor of The Reporter, a monthly magazine
of ideas in the U.S. after World War II. He was married to the daughter of Lessing J. Rosenwald, the founder of Sears, Roebuck & Co. and head of the anti-Zionist American Council for Judaism. Ascoli was a known anti-Fascist who had fled Italy under Mussolini and apparently was >from Gorizia, a town totally destroyed by the Austrians in the first World War. The synagogue in Gorizia (which I last saw in 1979) is now abandoned, but right after the war, it was in use by the U.S. Army. The Germans used it as a storehouse and destroyed the inside. Ascoli had funded its reconstruction after 1918. Daniel Teichman wrote: According to their K'tubah, the marriage between Schabtai Schmuel, son ofStephen G. Esrati Shaker Heights, OH
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Grandmother in a London cemetary
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Mike Ross <nister@...>
Help Please !!!!!
I need help >from someone who lives in London & who goes to some of the old cemetaries and would not mind helping someone >from Australia. I need to know the hebrew names and dates of my late great-grandmother, as well as the name of her father. I have finally found information about the village where this part of my family come >from (Anyksciai Lithuania) and those that lived there between 1800 and 1858 but I need to know what is on her grave in order to connect her to one of the families I have come across. My major problem is that I do not know which cemetary she is buried in. Her name was Esther GREENBERG nee TABACHOVICH. She died according to my father around 1945. Her husband was Louis GREENBERG. Her children were Millie (my grandmother), Debbie, Harry & Diane. If anyone is able to help I would appreciate. All I want to know is her hebrew name and that of her father. If by the by you also come across any information abiut her husband I would appreciate as well. Mike Ross
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Grandmother in a London cemetary
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Mike Ross <nister@...>
Help Please !!!!!
I need help >from someone who lives in London & who goes to some of the old cemetaries and would not mind helping someone >from Australia. I need to know the hebrew names and dates of my late great-grandmother, as well as the name of her father. I have finally found information about the village where this part of my family come >from (Anyksciai Lithuania) and those that lived there between 1800 and 1858 but I need to know what is on her grave in order to connect her to one of the families I have come across. My major problem is that I do not know which cemetary she is buried in. Her name was Esther GREENBERG nee TABACHOVICH. She died according to my father around 1945. Her husband was Louis GREENBERG. Her children were Millie (my grandmother), Debbie, Harry & Diane. If anyone is able to help I would appreciate. All I want to know is her hebrew name and that of her father. If by the by you also come across any information abiut her husband I would appreciate as well. Mike Ross
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Re: Rovna Poland or Russia
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Alexander Sharon <a.sharon@...>
Bernice,
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Town Rovne in Russian Empire's Volhynia Gubernia became a part of the independent Poland's Wojewodstwo (Province) Wolynskie >from 1918 till 1939, when Soviets invaders took it over. Under Poland's administration town name was known as Ro'wne (ruh vneh). Currently town is renamed as Rivne in Ukrainian. In all three languages town name is translates as "straight". Alexander Sharon Calgary, Alberta "George Heister" <heister@eticomm.net> wrote in message news:39EE6BCB.C9D5D027@eticomm.net...
My friend's father (Abraham Segal--originally Cygielnik) came to the
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Rovna Poland or Russia
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Alexander Sharon <a.sharon@...>
Bernice,
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Town Rovne in Russian Empire's Volhynia Gubernia became a part of the independent Poland's Wojewodstwo (Province) Wolynskie >from 1918 till 1939, when Soviets invaders took it over. Under Poland's administration town name was known as Ro'wne (ruh vneh). Currently town is renamed as Rivne in Ukrainian. In all three languages town name is translates as "straight". Alexander Sharon Calgary, Alberta "George Heister" <heister@eticomm.net> wrote in message news:39EE6BCB.C9D5D027@eticomm.net...
My friend's father (Abraham Segal--originally Cygielnik) came to the
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GOLDBERG
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esther ge <estherg123@...>
Hi Genners
I was lucky enough to go to Israel recently and meet my new found ZAWADZKI family. One of them Nathan ZAWADZKI asked me to try and find the BM or D certificates so that he will be able to claim monies and lands in Switzerland and Poland. The names are Moshe ZAWADZKI >from Crepitz Poland about 1890s Rochel Baylo GOLDBERG near Katowitz Genendla GOLDBERG and Berish GOLDBERG Bendin Poland This town is about 30 K south of Czeztochowa all near Katowice Poland. I have tried looking up the usual places on Jewishgen. I have lots of trouble with the Goldberg name. It tells me to be more specific because there is 4000 Goldberg listings. Can I some how get into these listings and how do I do that? Thank you all for your help esther goldberg
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen GOLDBERG
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esther ge <estherg123@...>
Hi Genners
I was lucky enough to go to Israel recently and meet my new found ZAWADZKI family. One of them Nathan ZAWADZKI asked me to try and find the BM or D certificates so that he will be able to claim monies and lands in Switzerland and Poland. The names are Moshe ZAWADZKI >from Crepitz Poland about 1890s Rochel Baylo GOLDBERG near Katowitz Genendla GOLDBERG and Berish GOLDBERG Bendin Poland This town is about 30 K south of Czeztochowa all near Katowice Poland. I have tried looking up the usual places on Jewishgen. I have lots of trouble with the Goldberg name. It tells me to be more specific because there is 4000 Goldberg listings. Can I some how get into these listings and how do I do that? Thank you all for your help esther goldberg
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Re: A Problem with Dates
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ROBERT WEISS
In a message dated 10/20/00 10:12:47 PM, Judith Romney Wagner writes:
<< Come to think of it, how do I even KNOW I was born on March 8, 1933? >> Good point. Our daughter has two birth records with birth dates differing by 1 year. She was born in 1970, but the certifying doctor erroneously wrote 1969 on the record that was filed with the County Health Department, and sent on to the State capitol in Sacramento. When I discovered the error I had the County record corrected to read 1970, but there is no mechanism for the County to have the State record changed. Only I can do that, and I must pay for the change. And I won't pay to correct the error made by the State. So my daughter can chose where she gets her certified birth record, and thereby when she was born. Bob Weiss in Northridge, CA RWeissJGS@aol.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: A Problem with Dates
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ROBERT WEISS
In a message dated 10/20/00 10:12:47 PM, Judith Romney Wagner writes:
<< Come to think of it, how do I even KNOW I was born on March 8, 1933? >> Good point. Our daughter has two birth records with birth dates differing by 1 year. She was born in 1970, but the certifying doctor erroneously wrote 1969 on the record that was filed with the County Health Department, and sent on to the State capitol in Sacramento. When I discovered the error I had the County record corrected to read 1970, but there is no mechanism for the County to have the State record changed. Only I can do that, and I must pay for the change. And I won't pay to correct the error made by the State. So my daughter can chose where she gets her certified birth record, and thereby when she was born. Bob Weiss in Northridge, CA RWeissJGS@aol.com
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Re: converting this date
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Howard Zakai
the year 5668 should be the equivalent of 1907/8, considering the year 2000/1
is 5761. No matter what one's name is in any other language, all Jews can be assured that they have only one Hebrew name: the standard form is "first name son/daughter of father's first name." Until the 19th century, when Jews in Eastern Europe had to take on surnames, it was by this way that one was known. It is standard custom to put both the Jewish date of death and the Hebrew name of the deceased. Howard Zakai Staten Island, NY
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: converting this date
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Howard Zakai
the year 5668 should be the equivalent of 1907/8, considering the year 2000/1
is 5761. No matter what one's name is in any other language, all Jews can be assured that they have only one Hebrew name: the standard form is "first name son/daughter of father's first name." Until the 19th century, when Jews in Eastern Europe had to take on surnames, it was by this way that one was known. It is standard custom to put both the Jewish date of death and the Hebrew name of the deceased. Howard Zakai Staten Island, NY
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Philadelphia Marriage Records 1890's
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Mimi Katz <geveretk@...>
Does anyone know if there are marriage records for Philadelphia >from the
1890's, and if so, what information they might contain? Please do not reply to sender. My email address has been altered to avoid spam. The correct email address is written below: Mimi Katz GeveretK@core.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Philadelphia Marriage Records 1890's
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Mimi Katz <geveretk@...>
Does anyone know if there are marriage records for Philadelphia >from the
1890's, and if so, what information they might contain? Please do not reply to sender. My email address has been altered to avoid spam. The correct email address is written below: Mimi Katz GeveretK@core.com
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Attn: all JGFF registrants
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Carol Skydell <skydell@...>
We are getting far too many bounced messages because people have
not updated their e-mail addresses listed in the JGFF. Please folks, don't trust to memory, go right now to the JGFF, search on any surname you entered and make certain your e-mail address is current. If people can't reach you, you are wasting your time by being listed. < grin > If you find you need to make any changes, go back to the beginning of the program and click on the "Modify" icon, enter your researcher code and password and bring all your information up to date. Then, be sure and scroll down to the bottom and click on the button that says "Update Researcher Details". You'll find your researcher code in parenthesis next to your name when you search and if you don't remember your password, send an e-mail to password@jewishgen.org Provide your full name and postal address including your researcher code. Your password will come back to you by e-mail. Many thanks for your anticipated cooperation Carol Skydell JewishGen Operations Personal messages to -->skydell@vineyard.net JewishGen business to -->cskydell@jewishgen.org Thank you!
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Attn: all JGFF registrants
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Carol Skydell <skydell@...>
We are getting far too many bounced messages because people have
not updated their e-mail addresses listed in the JGFF. Please folks, don't trust to memory, go right now to the JGFF, search on any surname you entered and make certain your e-mail address is current. If people can't reach you, you are wasting your time by being listed. < grin > If you find you need to make any changes, go back to the beginning of the program and click on the "Modify" icon, enter your researcher code and password and bring all your information up to date. Then, be sure and scroll down to the bottom and click on the button that says "Update Researcher Details". You'll find your researcher code in parenthesis next to your name when you search and if you don't remember your password, send an e-mail to password@jewishgen.org Provide your full name and postal address including your researcher code. Your password will come back to you by e-mail. Many thanks for your anticipated cooperation Carol Skydell JewishGen Operations Personal messages to -->skydell@vineyard.net JewishGen business to -->cskydell@jewishgen.org Thank you!
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October Meeting of the JGSGW (Wash. D.C.)
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Ben Okner <okner@...>
The October meeting of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington
will be held on Wednesday evening, October 25 at the B'nai Israel Congregation, 6301 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD. See the JGSGW web site, www.jewishgen.org/jgsgw for directions to B'nai Israel. The speakers will be Ellen Robinson Epstein, founder of the Center for Oral History and Richard Neugass, a videographer who has extensive experience in conducting videotape family history interviews. Visitors and new members are always welcome at our meetings. Ben Okner Corresponding Secretary
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JGS Oregon, October 25th Meeting
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Ronald D. Doctor <rondoctor@...>
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon (JGSO) invites you to JGSO's
October meeting. This meeting was originally scheduled for October 18th, but was postponed. Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 Time: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Place: Mittleman Jewish Community Center (MJCC) 6651 SW Capitol Highway Portland, Oregon The meeting features a presentation on The Holocaust in the Soviet Union presented by Michael Steinore Unlike what you may have heard, Holocaust era research is possible. Michael will discuss: * Historical overview * Overview of genealogical sources * Internet resources for genealogy * Yizkor Books * Soviet Extraordinary Commission records To see a list of Yizkor Books available in Oregon, go to the following web site: http://www.angelfire.com/or/yizkor/. This is a FREE event. For more information or questions, call Abby Menashe, JGSO, 245-5196, or email rondoctor@uswest.net For more information about JGSO and its activities, visit the JGSO web site at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~orjgs To be placed on JGS of Oregon's e-mail distribution list, send an e-mail message to rondoctor@uswest.net. Once you are on the list, you will receive periodic messages concerning Jewish Genealogy. Your name and e-mail address will not be distributed outside of JGS of Oregon. The JGSO is a part of the Mittleman Jewish Community Center and is affiliated with the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS). Ron Doctor President, JGS Oregon Portland, Oregon USA
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen October Meeting of the JGSGW (Wash. D.C.)
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Ben Okner <okner@...>
The October meeting of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington
will be held on Wednesday evening, October 25 at the B'nai Israel Congregation, 6301 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD. See the JGSGW web site, www.jewishgen.org/jgsgw for directions to B'nai Israel. The speakers will be Ellen Robinson Epstein, founder of the Center for Oral History and Richard Neugass, a videographer who has extensive experience in conducting videotape family history interviews. Visitors and new members are always welcome at our meetings. Ben Okner Corresponding Secretary
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen JGS Oregon, October 25th Meeting
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Ronald D. Doctor <rondoctor@...>
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon (JGSO) invites you to JGSO's
October meeting. This meeting was originally scheduled for October 18th, but was postponed. Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 Time: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Place: Mittleman Jewish Community Center (MJCC) 6651 SW Capitol Highway Portland, Oregon The meeting features a presentation on The Holocaust in the Soviet Union presented by Michael Steinore Unlike what you may have heard, Holocaust era research is possible. Michael will discuss: * Historical overview * Overview of genealogical sources * Internet resources for genealogy * Yizkor Books * Soviet Extraordinary Commission records To see a list of Yizkor Books available in Oregon, go to the following web site: http://www.angelfire.com/or/yizkor/. This is a FREE event. For more information or questions, call Abby Menashe, JGSO, 245-5196, or email rondoctor@uswest.net For more information about JGSO and its activities, visit the JGSO web site at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~orjgs To be placed on JGS of Oregon's e-mail distribution list, send an e-mail message to rondoctor@uswest.net. Once you are on the list, you will receive periodic messages concerning Jewish Genealogy. Your name and e-mail address will not be distributed outside of JGS of Oregon. The JGSO is a part of the Mittleman Jewish Community Center and is affiliated with the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS). Ron Doctor President, JGS Oregon Portland, Oregon USA
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