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Re: Death and Cemetery Brickwall in London? UK-Golders Green
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Cemeteries in the IAJGS International Jewish Cemetery Project
in cooperation with JewishGen's OWBR: Hoop Lane Cemetery: (Reform & Sephardic) (0208-455 2569). On Hoop Lane, London, NWII. Golders Green. Founded 1895 or 1897, West London Synagogue owns the 16.5 acres. On the eastern side are prostrate slabs of the Sephardic Jews and, apart >from the old closed Sephardic cemeteries off the Mile End road. Only Sephardic cemetery left in London." (Text quoted from book London Cemeteries by Hugh Meller). Source: Angela Shire; e-mail:[see Mod Note below] who has no additional information. Hoop Lane Cemetery East (Spanish & Portuguese) and Hoop Lane Cemetery West (Reform Synagogues) See: http://www.gendocs.demon.co.uk/cem.html West London Synagogue: Hoop Lane, Golders Green, London, NW11; phone: +44 (0)181 455 2569 source: Charles Ellson [see Mod. Note below] The IAJGS International Jewish Cemetery Project website will be updated completely in January. http://www.jewishgen.org/cemetery/index.html Ellen Sadove Renck - NY MODERATOR NOTE: Private e-mail addresses deleted in accordance with JewishGen privacy policies. For more information, please refer to the Cemetery project London webpage at <http://www.jewishgen.org/cemetery/englandl.htm>.
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TSESIN not TSETSIN
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Ida & Joseph Schwarcz <idayosef@...>
Dear group,
I recently sent a request for information on the Tsetsin family. A Russian speaking friend just corrected my transliteration of the name on the verso of the photo I have. It is M. Tsesin. No place, just the date,May 13, 1935. The boy in the picture is my relative (according to my late mother a "cousin") Meir Tsesin. He is about 8 years old in the picture so if alive he is 73. I would love to get some information about this family. They must have lived in Ukraine. Dr.Ida Selavan Schwarcz Dr.Joseph M. Schwarcz Arad, Israel
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PALEY photographers
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Miriam <cbishoes@...>
In the early 20th century, Paley Photography Studio was located on the
Lower East Side, I believe on Division Street. I would appreciate hearing >from any of you who have any knowledge of the studio. I believe these Paleys may have been relatives. Miriam Camitta Wynnewood, PA
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Animal names
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Perets Mett <p.mett@...>
There is also Warren Blatt's slide show on Jewish names,Warren's presentation is very informative, but a couple of comments are in order. 1 The kinuy for Naftoli is Hirts/Herz (= hart). This is based on the verse in Bereishith/Genesis "Naftoli is a hind..." 2 There is also a Hebrew name Tsvi =(deer) whose origin is unclear, referred to (in Yiddish) as Hirsh 3 Possibly because of the similarity between the words Hirsh & Hirts the two have become intertwined, yielding the combination Naftoli Tsvi. 4 I am sure Warren will not mind if I correct his spelling of Arye = lion (not Arya) Perets Mett
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Death and Cemetery Brickwall in London? UK-Golders Green
#general
Phrases1@...
Cemeteries in the IAJGS International Jewish Cemetery Project
in cooperation with JewishGen's OWBR: Hoop Lane Cemetery: (Reform & Sephardic) (0208-455 2569). On Hoop Lane, London, NWII. Golders Green. Founded 1895 or 1897, West London Synagogue owns the 16.5 acres. On the eastern side are prostrate slabs of the Sephardic Jews and, apart >from the old closed Sephardic cemeteries off the Mile End road. Only Sephardic cemetery left in London." (Text quoted from book London Cemeteries by Hugh Meller). Source: Angela Shire; e-mail:[see Mod Note below] who has no additional information. Hoop Lane Cemetery East (Spanish & Portuguese) and Hoop Lane Cemetery West (Reform Synagogues) See: http://www.gendocs.demon.co.uk/cem.html West London Synagogue: Hoop Lane, Golders Green, London, NW11; phone: +44 (0)181 455 2569 source: Charles Ellson [see Mod. Note below] The IAJGS International Jewish Cemetery Project website will be updated completely in January. http://www.jewishgen.org/cemetery/index.html Ellen Sadove Renck - NY MODERATOR NOTE: Private e-mail addresses deleted in accordance with JewishGen privacy policies. For more information, please refer to the Cemetery project London webpage at <http://www.jewishgen.org/cemetery/englandl.htm>.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen TSESIN not TSETSIN
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Ida & Joseph Schwarcz <idayosef@...>
Dear group,
I recently sent a request for information on the Tsetsin family. A Russian speaking friend just corrected my transliteration of the name on the verso of the photo I have. It is M. Tsesin. No place, just the date,May 13, 1935. The boy in the picture is my relative (according to my late mother a "cousin") Meir Tsesin. He is about 8 years old in the picture so if alive he is 73. I would love to get some information about this family. They must have lived in Ukraine. Dr.Ida Selavan Schwarcz Dr.Joseph M. Schwarcz Arad, Israel
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen PALEY photographers
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Miriam <cbishoes@...>
In the early 20th century, Paley Photography Studio was located on the
Lower East Side, I believe on Division Street. I would appreciate hearing >from any of you who have any knowledge of the studio. I believe these Paleys may have been relatives. Miriam Camitta Wynnewood, PA
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Animal names
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Perets Mett <p.mett@...>
There is also Warren Blatt's slide show on Jewish names,Warren's presentation is very informative, but a couple of comments are in order. 1 The kinuy for Naftoli is Hirts/Herz (= hart). This is based on the verse in Bereishith/Genesis "Naftoli is a hind..." 2 There is also a Hebrew name Tsvi =(deer) whose origin is unclear, referred to (in Yiddish) as Hirsh 3 Possibly because of the similarity between the words Hirsh & Hirts the two have become intertwined, yielding the combination Naftoli Tsvi. 4 I am sure Warren will not mind if I correct his spelling of Arye = lion (not Arya) Perets Mett
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Re: Female name Dobrisch
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Ida & Joseph Schwarcz <idayosef@...>
Dobra means good in Slavic languages. This may be a Slavic translation
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of Gitl. Ida Selavan Schwarcz Arad, Israel From: mario_m@netvision.net.il [mailto:mario_m@netvision.net.il]
We have always thought that Dobrisch was a masculine name from
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Viewmate - Need help with Language translations
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Josef A. Herz <josef@...>
I have four items I need help with on the ViewMate site
Items VM197, VM198, VM199, VM200 - they could be found at: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/toview70.html The following need translations to English - I would appreciate any and all help. VM197 - Portion of a Russian document that I believe contain information >from the 1937 Lvov census VM198 - Portion of a Russian document that I believe contain information >from the 1941 Lvov census. VM199 - Hebrew name off a marriage certificate - interested in the first part of the name. VM200 - back of photo with an inscription in Polish Josef Herz - Renton, WA Doing research on: HERZ, SIGAL/SEGAL, SCHAMER, LEIBER
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Yiddish translation needed Viewmate #193
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Zewi, Golda <golda.zewi@...>
Translation of names and possible places would help.
The text is >from back of a photo of a young man, a possible relative/cousin to my gf Schlomo Hirsch GOLDBERG >from Szaki, Suwalki. I have found possible cousin names on other photos : SILBERMAN (Alytas/Kalvarija) and FELMAN. TIA Golda Zewi Turku, Finland golda.zewi@orionpharma.com
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VM 196-extract Russian handwritten D certtificate.
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Kirsten Gradel <kmgradel@...>
I just uploaded to ViewMate a D certificate, Russian handwriting, >from
Warshawa 1869. Would you take a look and give me the *Extracts* of relevant facts: Date of death, age of deceased, *Name of Husband* (I actually think I can read that, but it could be wishfull thinking on my part), her town of birth or residence (I also think I can read name of a town, to the right 2 lines below the one with her name, but again, wishful thinking?). Is there any mention of parents, children, relationship to witnesses, cause of death? Was she visiting in Warshawa? The file can be found as VM 196 in the "To view" section at http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ TIA Kirsten Gradel, Denmark
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Re: Miami Death Notice - Today?
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Ann Rabinowitz <annrab@...>
In regard to anything that happens in Miami/Dade County, you can go
yourself to the web site of the Miami Herald and search their Archives. For the last fourteen days there was no mention of a Bess Braun. The web site is: http://www.miamiherald.com Most newspapers now have web sites with search capbabilities, so you can look almost anywhere in the world for information. Ann Rabinowitz annrab@bellsouth.net
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Re: US Jewish chaplins in WWII
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David Lewin <davidlewin@...>
At 00:30 19/12/00, you wrote:
I am interested in finding a book about Jewish chaplins in the US militaryOne of the most important to our history (at least that is my judgement is Rabbi Abraham Klausner. It was he who started the recording of survivors who drifted into the DP (Displaced Persons) camps. These handwritten books are now famous - called "Sheerit Hapleita". I have been trying hard to get him recognised and known while he is still alive, and failed. No doubt they will Eulogize over his grave. Be well David Lewin London
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen RE: Female name Dobrisch
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Ida & Joseph Schwarcz <idayosef@...>
Dobra means good in Slavic languages. This may be a Slavic translation
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
of Gitl. Ida Selavan Schwarcz Arad, Israel From: mario_m@netvision.net.il [mailto:mario_m@netvision.net.il]
We have always thought that Dobrisch was a masculine name from
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Viewmate - Need help with Language translations
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Josef A. Herz <josef@...>
I have four items I need help with on the ViewMate site
Items VM197, VM198, VM199, VM200 - they could be found at: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/toview70.html The following need translations to English - I would appreciate any and all help. VM197 - Portion of a Russian document that I believe contain information >from the 1937 Lvov census VM198 - Portion of a Russian document that I believe contain information >from the 1941 Lvov census. VM199 - Hebrew name off a marriage certificate - interested in the first part of the name. VM200 - back of photo with an inscription in Polish Josef Herz - Renton, WA Doing research on: HERZ, SIGAL/SEGAL, SCHAMER, LEIBER
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Yiddish translation needed Viewmate #193
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Zewi, Golda <golda.zewi@...>
Translation of names and possible places would help.
The text is >from back of a photo of a young man, a possible relative/cousin to my gf Schlomo Hirsch GOLDBERG >from Szaki, Suwalki. I have found possible cousin names on other photos : SILBERMAN (Alytas/Kalvarija) and FELMAN. TIA Golda Zewi Turku, Finland golda.zewi@orionpharma.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen VM 196-extract Russian handwritten D certtificate.
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Kirsten Gradel <kmgradel@...>
I just uploaded to ViewMate a D certificate, Russian handwriting, >from
Warshawa 1869. Would you take a look and give me the *Extracts* of relevant facts: Date of death, age of deceased, *Name of Husband* (I actually think I can read that, but it could be wishfull thinking on my part), her town of birth or residence (I also think I can read name of a town, to the right 2 lines below the one with her name, but again, wishful thinking?). Is there any mention of parents, children, relationship to witnesses, cause of death? Was she visiting in Warshawa? The file can be found as VM 196 in the "To view" section at http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ TIA Kirsten Gradel, Denmark
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen RE: Miami Death Notice - Today?
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Ann Rabinowitz <annrab@...>
In regard to anything that happens in Miami/Dade County, you can go
yourself to the web site of the Miami Herald and search their Archives. For the last fourteen days there was no mention of a Bess Braun. The web site is: http://www.miamiherald.com Most newspapers now have web sites with search capbabilities, so you can look almost anywhere in the world for information. Ann Rabinowitz annrab@bellsouth.net
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: US Jewish chaplins in WWII
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David Lewin <davidlewin@...>
At 00:30 19/12/00, you wrote:
I am interested in finding a book about Jewish chaplins in the US militaryOne of the most important to our history (at least that is my judgement is Rabbi Abraham Klausner. It was he who started the recording of survivors who drifted into the DP (Displaced Persons) camps. These handwritten books are now famous - called "Sheerit Hapleita". I have been trying hard to get him recognised and known while he is still alive, and failed. No doubt they will Eulogize over his grave. Be well David Lewin London
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