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The origin mystery
#ukraine
JRothen318@...
Are others experiencing my general sense that when Jews arrived in this
country (my family about 1880) they tended not to ever talk about their town of origin or what the old country was like to their children - let alone their children's children. No one in our family ever knew our town of origin until I found it after some research about a month ago - it was a complete mystery to all of us (and there are plenty of us). Joseph Rothenberg Belle Harbor, New York
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine The origin mystery
#ukraine
JRothen318@...
Are others experiencing my general sense that when Jews arrived in this
country (my family about 1880) they tended not to ever talk about their town of origin or what the old country was like to their children - let alone their children's children. No one in our family ever knew our town of origin until I found it after some research about a month ago - it was a complete mystery to all of us (and there are plenty of us). Joseph Rothenberg Belle Harbor, New York
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Berdichev.
#ukraine
Salomon Guerschengorn <molik@...>
Anybody with relations in Berdichev(1890-1930).?
GUERSCHENGORN or GERSHENGORIN-HERSHENZON....... It should be a family of 10 children,whos father name is SHMIL LEIB and = mother (of the children) Rajel-Raquel. My late father was part of that family and was the youngest of all,inmigrate to Argentine(Bs.As).... Shmil was in the meat bussines. Any information o orientation? Thank you. Shalom. Shlomo.
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Berdichev.
#ukraine
Salomon Guerschengorn <molik@...>
Anybody with relations in Berdichev(1890-1930).?
GUERSCHENGORN or GERSHENGORIN-HERSHENZON....... It should be a family of 10 children,whos father name is SHMIL LEIB and = mother (of the children) Rajel-Raquel. My late father was part of that family and was the youngest of all,inmigrate to Argentine(Bs.As).... Shmil was in the meat bussines. Any information o orientation? Thank you. Shalom. Shlomo.
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Re: Garber - Canada and U.S. - AOL problem
#general
In a message dated 27 Oct 2000 16:57:57 GMT, Marilyn Abigt writes:
Hello,This is an AOL problem; I have been having the same difficulty communicating with Elias. As a result, I send my messages to him via a friend. His messages, on the other hand, get through to me without problems. I suggest Marilyn and others do the same. Because, over the years others have had similar difficulties with overseas providers rejecting mail >from AOL, I would like to quote from a message received on 16th October >from a knowledgeableAOL Canada official after several efforts had been made to resolve the issue: "We have not closed the issue and currently have a ticket open on the problem, although all leads continue to point to the server on their side. I will keep you up to date on our progress." I will post a message if/when the problem is resolved. Stanley M. Diamond, Montreal "Genealogy with an extra reason" ... Beta-Thalassemia Research Project www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/1439
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Garber - Canada and U.S. - AOL problem
#general
In a message dated 27 Oct 2000 16:57:57 GMT, Marilyn Abigt writes:
Hello,This is an AOL problem; I have been having the same difficulty communicating with Elias. As a result, I send my messages to him via a friend. His messages, on the other hand, get through to me without problems. I suggest Marilyn and others do the same. Because, over the years others have had similar difficulties with overseas providers rejecting mail >from AOL, I would like to quote from a message received on 16th October >from a knowledgeableAOL Canada official after several efforts had been made to resolve the issue: "We have not closed the issue and currently have a ticket open on the problem, although all leads continue to point to the server on their side. I will keep you up to date on our progress." I will post a message if/when the problem is resolved. Stanley M. Diamond, Montreal "Genealogy with an extra reason" ... Beta-Thalassemia Research Project www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/1439
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Searching RENE ZILAHI , Budapest 1950
#hungary
Avraham Steiner <avi6@...>
Dear H-sig members,
An old postcard , sent in 1950, indicate that my Grandfather 's cousin RENE ZILAHI lived in Andraschi Street , Budapest. RENE is the daughter of HEINRICH and MARIA ZIPSER. Could you advise me how to trace her descendants ? Thanks in advance Avraham Steiner Gilo, Jerusalem mod.- The street may also be spelled Andrassy Utca (street)named in honor of Grof (Count)Andrassy. Many upscale stores, restaurants, and residences as well as the main Opera house, line this street.
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Web listing of Jewish Community Centers in Hungary
#hungary
Ed Zwieback <ezwiebac@...>
In early 1998, I found a very interesting web site listing all the Jewish
Communities in Hungary, with current contacts including names , addresses, and telephones. This was a Hungarian web site. I cannot find the site now. The partial printout that I have shows http://195.56.24.1/Zsido/guide_dan.htm . I can't open that web page nor the "home" page. Maybe I missed it in the H-SIG web site links or maybe it's no longer available? I would like to know how to reach that listing. Regards, Ed Zwieback Long Beach, CA, POLLAK Family web page at http://home1.gte.net/ezwiebac/POLLAKFJ.htm
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Searching RENE ZILAHI , Budapest 1950
#hungary
Avraham Steiner <avi6@...>
Dear H-sig members,
An old postcard , sent in 1950, indicate that my Grandfather 's cousin RENE ZILAHI lived in Andraschi Street , Budapest. RENE is the daughter of HEINRICH and MARIA ZIPSER. Could you advise me how to trace her descendants ? Thanks in advance Avraham Steiner Gilo, Jerusalem mod.- The street may also be spelled Andrassy Utca (street)named in honor of Grof (Count)Andrassy. Many upscale stores, restaurants, and residences as well as the main Opera house, line this street.
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Web listing of Jewish Community Centers in Hungary
#hungary
Ed Zwieback <ezwiebac@...>
In early 1998, I found a very interesting web site listing all the Jewish
Communities in Hungary, with current contacts including names , addresses, and telephones. This was a Hungarian web site. I cannot find the site now. The partial printout that I have shows http://195.56.24.1/Zsido/guide_dan.htm . I can't open that web page nor the "home" page. Maybe I missed it in the H-SIG web site links or maybe it's no longer available? I would like to know how to reach that listing. Regards, Ed Zwieback Long Beach, CA, POLLAK Family web page at http://home1.gte.net/ezwiebac/POLLAKFJ.htm
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Re: New book on History of Jews in Canada
#general
Myra S. Davis <myrabokpg@...>
To David Goldman
Where did you get this book about family in Edmonton and Alberta? Some of my family lived there. How much is the book? Thanks, Myra Davis, Tucson, AZ myrabokpg@juno.com
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Israel Genealogical Society - Next Polish SIG Meeting: October30, 2000
#poland
Jean-Pierre Stroweis <stroweis@...>
Shalom,
I am very pleased to re-invite you to Meirtchak's lecture, postponed from last June and now rescheduled to October 30th.The conference is organized by the SIG Poland of the Israel Genealogical Society. The details are as follows: Place: Beit Hatanach, 16 Rotschild Boulevard, Tel Aviv. Date: Monday, October 30th 2000, at 19:00 Lecturer: Benjamin Meirtchak - Chairman of the Association of Jewish War Veterans Polish Armies in Israel; Chairman of the Central Committee of the Association of Disabled Veterans of Fight against Nazism in Israel; Secretary General of the Association of Polish Jews in Israel. Subject: JEWISH MILITARY CASUALTIES IN THE POLISH ARMIES IN WORLD WAR II More details about the subject of the lecture at : http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/4017/meirtchak/meirtchak.htm Admission: Members free; Visitors 15 NIS Jean-Pierre Stroweis stroweis@trendline.co.il Israel Genealogical Society E-mail: igs@isragen.org.il Web: http://www.isragen.org.il
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: New book on History of Jews in Canada
#general
Myra S. Davis <myrabokpg@...>
To David Goldman
Where did you get this book about family in Edmonton and Alberta? Some of my family lived there. How much is the book? Thanks, Myra Davis, Tucson, AZ myrabokpg@juno.com
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JRI Poland #Poland Israel Genealogical Society - Next Polish SIG Meeting: October30, 2000
#poland
Jean-Pierre Stroweis <stroweis@...>
Shalom,
I am very pleased to re-invite you to Meirtchak's lecture, postponed from last June and now rescheduled to October 30th.The conference is organized by the SIG Poland of the Israel Genealogical Society. The details are as follows: Place: Beit Hatanach, 16 Rotschild Boulevard, Tel Aviv. Date: Monday, October 30th 2000, at 19:00 Lecturer: Benjamin Meirtchak - Chairman of the Association of Jewish War Veterans Polish Armies in Israel; Chairman of the Central Committee of the Association of Disabled Veterans of Fight against Nazism in Israel; Secretary General of the Association of Polish Jews in Israel. Subject: JEWISH MILITARY CASUALTIES IN THE POLISH ARMIES IN WORLD WAR II More details about the subject of the lecture at : http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/4017/meirtchak/meirtchak.htm Admission: Members free; Visitors 15 NIS Jean-Pierre Stroweis stroweis@trendline.co.il Israel Genealogical Society E-mail: igs@isragen.org.il Web: http://www.isragen.org.il
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Lomza, Ruscian, and Rozan
#poland
Mark_J._Schwartz@...
I am new to the mailing list and have a quick question. My
great-grandmother's brother lists Lomza as his birthplace on his naturalization papers, and his last residence prior to emigration as "Ruscian, Russia". On my great-grandmother's death certificate it lists "Rozan, Russia" as her birthplace. Is it possible that Ruscian and Rozan are the same places? If they are the same, where is in this in relation to Lomza. Thanks Mark Schwartz Searching: CHELST, SCHWARTZBLATT, FRUMAN, SOKOLOVITZ, PERMUTH, LEFKOVICH
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Re: Help on Polish Name
#poland
garymaher@...
In my family, men with the English name Charles have the Hebrew name
Yehezkel (hard "h"), which, in Polish, is Chackiel (pronounced "Hots-keel", again with a hard "h"). Chacek for short! ;-) Hope this is helpful! Gary On Wed, 25 Oct 2000 00:00:58 -0500 "JRI-Poland digest" <jri-pl@lyris.jewishgen.org> writes: Rita Ashley Fishman <ritafishman@worldnet.att.net> wrote:________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.
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JRI Poland #Poland Lomza, Ruscian, and Rozan
#poland
Mark_J._Schwartz@...
I am new to the mailing list and have a quick question. My
great-grandmother's brother lists Lomza as his birthplace on his naturalization papers, and his last residence prior to emigration as "Ruscian, Russia". On my great-grandmother's death certificate it lists "Rozan, Russia" as her birthplace. Is it possible that Ruscian and Rozan are the same places? If they are the same, where is in this in relation to Lomza. Thanks Mark Schwartz Searching: CHELST, SCHWARTZBLATT, FRUMAN, SOKOLOVITZ, PERMUTH, LEFKOVICH
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JRI Poland #Poland Re: Help on Polish Name
#poland
garymaher@...
In my family, men with the English name Charles have the Hebrew name
Yehezkel (hard "h"), which, in Polish, is Chackiel (pronounced "Hots-keel", again with a hard "h"). Chacek for short! ;-) Hope this is helpful! Gary On Wed, 25 Oct 2000 00:00:58 -0500 "JRI-Poland digest" <jri-pl@lyris.jewishgen.org> writes: Rita Ashley Fishman <ritafishman@worldnet.att.net> wrote:________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.
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Researcher
#general
Ida Cherney <january@...>
I am in need of a professional Researcher in the New York metropolitan
area. Please respond privately. TIA Ida Cherney january@bc.seflin.org
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Researcher
#general
Ida Cherney <january@...>
I am in need of a professional Researcher in the New York metropolitan
area. Please respond privately. TIA Ida Cherney january@bc.seflin.org
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