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Re: Cemetery Project and FTJP
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Bernie Hirsch <bernie06@...>
when was the update? I have a copy of the 1998 version.
"Alan H. Rosen" wrote: I understand that there was an updated version of the Cemetery Project of-- Kind regards, Bernie Hirsch
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Trakai District Research Group - Alytus 1858 Revision List
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Bernard Margolis <debmarg@...>
Sir or Madame;
On 22 Oct 2000, a message sent >from Robyn Perlin to your Group stating that the Trakai District Research Group had made a contribution of 544 newly acquired records. This list includes the Town of Punia. Can I obtain either the entire list or just that for Punia. Is this clear enough? Bernie
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American Red Cross Tracing Service
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Bernard Margolis <debmarg@...>
Dear Group
With great difficulty I am trying to contact the above '"subject". Using the www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/#Holocaust, I was given 2 E-mail addresses to contact. Both bounced. Where do I appeal for help? Bernie
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Mass. Birth Certificates
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Carol Raspler
I recently received a typed/computerized, certified copy of an 1898
birth record >from the Morrissey Boulevard Archives. Is this the practice, or will they re-send a photocopy of the original certificate upon request? The sheet sent to me even lists the Year, Volume, Page and Number of the Certificate. Thanks to all, Carol Raspler, Delray Beach, FL
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Besarabia or Bessarabis?
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Howard M. Kaplan <howardmk@...>
Can one of the JGen experts explain when,where and how long Bessarabia
(Besarabia?) existed and what (if any) major shtetls existed there? A distaff 1920 census enumerator has my maternal, widowed GM as originating in Besarabia. TIA. Howard M. Kaplan Colorado
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Re: Terespol , ?
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BonnieCohn@...
Dear Barbara,
My grandfather came >from Tiraspol. It is a city in southeast Moldova. It is not very far >from Kishinev. My grandfather left after the pogram in Kishinev sometime in 1903. Perhaps this is the town that you are looking for. Bonnie Cohn
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Cemetery Project and FTJP
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Bernie Hirsch <bernie06@...>
when was the update? I have a copy of the 1998 version.
"Alan H. Rosen" wrote: I understand that there was an updated version of the Cemetery Project of-- Kind regards, Bernie Hirsch
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Trakai District Research Group - Alytus 1858 Revision List
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Bernard Margolis <debmarg@...>
Sir or Madame;
On 22 Oct 2000, a message sent >from Robyn Perlin to your Group stating that the Trakai District Research Group had made a contribution of 544 newly acquired records. This list includes the Town of Punia. Can I obtain either the entire list or just that for Punia. Is this clear enough? Bernie
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen American Red Cross Tracing Service
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Bernard Margolis <debmarg@...>
Dear Group
With great difficulty I am trying to contact the above '"subject". Using the www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/#Holocaust, I was given 2 E-mail addresses to contact. Both bounced. Where do I appeal for help? Bernie
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Mass. Birth Certificates
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Carol Raspler
I recently received a typed/computerized, certified copy of an 1898
birth record >from the Morrissey Boulevard Archives. Is this the practice, or will they re-send a photocopy of the original certificate upon request? The sheet sent to me even lists the Year, Volume, Page and Number of the Certificate. Thanks to all, Carol Raspler, Delray Beach, FL
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Besarabia or Bessarabis?
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Howard M. Kaplan <howardmk@...>
Can one of the JGen experts explain when,where and how long Bessarabia
(Besarabia?) existed and what (if any) major shtetls existed there? A distaff 1920 census enumerator has my maternal, widowed GM as originating in Besarabia. TIA. Howard M. Kaplan Colorado
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Terespol , ?
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BonnieCohn@...
Dear Barbara,
My grandfather came >from Tiraspol. It is a city in southeast Moldova. It is not very far >from Kishinev. My grandfather left after the pogram in Kishinev sometime in 1903. Perhaps this is the town that you are looking for. Bonnie Cohn
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Searching for Canadian (or American) Jews whose families were denied entry into Canada during WW2
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Merle Kastner <merlek@...>
Searching for Canadian Jews whose families were
denied entry into Canada during WW2 The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in conjunction with Radio-Canada is producing a sixteen part documentary series on the history of Canada. The series is called Canada: A People's History and has already premiered on Sunday, October 22nd. The series chronicles the lives of Canadians >from all walks of life through personal testimonies. In the process of preparing the documentary on WW2, one of our segments would include the government's attitude towards European Jews during the war years. We turn to the Jewish communities throughout Canada in helping us find people who have personally experienced or know of families whose relatives >from Europe were denied access into Canada during the war. Those interested in speaking to our production staff may contact us directly at 416-205-3152 (call collect for long distance) or by fax at 416-205-3199 or by email at Roma_Andrusiak@cbc.ca Our mailing address: CBC - The Canadian History Project Attention: Roma Andrusiak Room 5A316 Box 500, Station A Toronto, Ontario M5W 1E6
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Searching for Canadian (or American) Jews whose families were denied entry into Canada during WW2
#general
Merle Kastner <merlek@...>
Searching for Canadian Jews whose families were
denied entry into Canada during WW2 The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in conjunction with Radio-Canada is producing a sixteen part documentary series on the history of Canada. The series is called Canada: A People's History and has already premiered on Sunday, October 22nd. The series chronicles the lives of Canadians >from all walks of life through personal testimonies. In the process of preparing the documentary on WW2, one of our segments would include the government's attitude towards European Jews during the war years. We turn to the Jewish communities throughout Canada in helping us find people who have personally experienced or know of families whose relatives >from Europe were denied access into Canada during the war. Those interested in speaking to our production staff may contact us directly at 416-205-3152 (call collect for long distance) or by fax at 416-205-3199 or by email at Roma_Andrusiak@cbc.ca Our mailing address: CBC - The Canadian History Project Attention: Roma Andrusiak Room 5A316 Box 500, Station A Toronto, Ontario M5W 1E6
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Re: Cincinnati Newspapers Circa 1908-10
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Rodger Cooper
Dear Jackye:
My grandfather's death notice was in 1927 in the Cincinnati Daily Times. He was also the founder of a German Language Newspaper, "Freie Press" and later sold it to the Burgheim Company. Rodger Cooper Ballwin, Mo.
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Re: Schools for Deaf Mutes
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Jane Vogel-Kohai & Ofer Kohai <vogelko@...>
At 18:45 26/10/00 -0700, ctf-vif@mindspring.com wrote:
Joan Breslow requested the name of the school for deaf persons that my......................... 1920-Confirmation(?) held at H.A.D.(?)-Fernwood School of the Deaf, White 163 St & Fort Washington Ave is a residential area and has been for at least 40 years (since I lived there as a child). I don't know of any place that could match what you are looking for, *but* there is the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center located right nearby (165 - 168 St.). Also - at 99 Fort Wachington Ave, (which might be 163 St.) there used to be a hospital which I think was not affiliated then with Col-Pres, known as the Francis Delafield Hospital. This may have some connection with what you are looking for. Good luck. Jane Vogel-Kohai Jerusalem Israel
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Re: Defunct Synagogue Records
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SiCanto@...
In a message dated 10/27/00 8:10:12 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
Hafcjf@aol.com writes: << Is there anyway to locate records >from a defunct synagogue so that she can avoid a confrontation with her new in-laws? How would she go about this? >> Try the local Jewish genealogical or historical society of whatever city your friend grew up in. Or, try an existing synagogue in that city. . . . Or, try the local Bureau of Jewish Studies or the Jewish Studies Department of a local university. Or, ask the people who currently occupy this building that you say is now a church. They might know. Cheryl Kantor Arizona
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Cincinnati Newspapers Circa 1908-10
#general
Rodger Cooper
Dear Jackye:
My grandfather's death notice was in 1927 in the Cincinnati Daily Times. He was also the founder of a German Language Newspaper, "Freie Press" and later sold it to the Burgheim Company. Rodger Cooper Ballwin, Mo.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Schools for Deaf Mutes
#general
Jane Vogel-Kohai & Ofer Kohai <vogelko@...>
At 18:45 26/10/00 -0700, ctf-vif@mindspring.com wrote:
Joan Breslow requested the name of the school for deaf persons that my......................... 1920-Confirmation(?) held at H.A.D.(?)-Fernwood School of the Deaf, White 163 St & Fort Washington Ave is a residential area and has been for at least 40 years (since I lived there as a child). I don't know of any place that could match what you are looking for, *but* there is the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center located right nearby (165 - 168 St.). Also - at 99 Fort Wachington Ave, (which might be 163 St.) there used to be a hospital which I think was not affiliated then with Col-Pres, known as the Francis Delafield Hospital. This may have some connection with what you are looking for. Good luck. Jane Vogel-Kohai Jerusalem Israel
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Defunct Synagogue Records
#general
SiCanto@...
In a message dated 10/27/00 8:10:12 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
Hafcjf@aol.com writes: << Is there anyway to locate records >from a defunct synagogue so that she can avoid a confrontation with her new in-laws? How would she go about this? >> Try the local Jewish genealogical or historical society of whatever city your friend grew up in. Or, try an existing synagogue in that city. . . . Or, try the local Bureau of Jewish Studies or the Jewish Studies Department of a local university. Or, ask the people who currently occupy this building that you say is now a church. They might know. Cheryl Kantor Arizona
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