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family research
#belarus
Alan Schwartz
Hi Genners,
When I read my grandfathers obituary >from 1957 it listed the names of two sisters of my grandfather that I had been unaware of. My grandfathers name was Isaac SCHWARTZ and he came to New York CIty in 1906 and then went to Chicago in 1912. The two sisters are Annie WEXLER and Rebecca KLEIN and I am assuming that they had also moved to Chicago. I was born and raised in Chicago and now live in West Tennessee. If anyone can help me regarding these two ladies and their descendents I would appreciate it. Thank you, Alan L. Schwartz, Milan, TN alsces@bellsouth.net Researching SCHWARTZ, LANDIS, LANDES, GOLENZIMER, HOLLANDER
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Belarus SIG #Belarus family research
#belarus
Alan Schwartz
Hi Genners,
When I read my grandfathers obituary >from 1957 it listed the names of two sisters of my grandfather that I had been unaware of. My grandfathers name was Isaac SCHWARTZ and he came to New York CIty in 1906 and then went to Chicago in 1912. The two sisters are Annie WEXLER and Rebecca KLEIN and I am assuming that they had also moved to Chicago. I was born and raised in Chicago and now live in West Tennessee. If anyone can help me regarding these two ladies and their descendents I would appreciate it. Thank you, Alan L. Schwartz, Milan, TN alsces@bellsouth.net Researching SCHWARTZ, LANDIS, LANDES, GOLENZIMER, HOLLANDER
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Re: Latvian town name(s)
#general
Alexander Sharon
Bruno Martuzans wrote
"Alexander Sharon" wrote:Nyra and Naira are an alternative names for Jaunjelgava Dear Alexander,Dear Bruno, Please refer to WOWW gazetteer, both revisions. It lists seven references to Jaunjelgava. To my knowledge the town never had names Nyra orThere are "unofficial" Jewish names of many towns. Alexander Sharon, Calgary, Ab
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Latvian town name(s)
#general
Alexander Sharon
Bruno Martuzans wrote
"Alexander Sharon" wrote:Nyra and Naira are an alternative names for Jaunjelgava Dear Alexander,Dear Bruno, Please refer to WOWW gazetteer, both revisions. It lists seven references to Jaunjelgava. To my knowledge the town never had names Nyra orThere are "unofficial" Jewish names of many towns. Alexander Sharon, Calgary, Ab
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2007 IAJGS Conference Registration Open
#austria-czech
robert fraser <robertandginafraser@...>
The following message is being sent at the request of Carol W. Skydell:
2007 IAJGS Conference Registration Open I am delighted to announce that registration is now open for the Conference. It is scheduled for July 15-20, 2007 (Tamuz 29-Av 5, 5767) at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center. Please visit the conference website at http://www.slc2007.org to register, submit speaking proposals, book rooms at the Hilton, plan your travel and learn more about what the conference and Salt Lake City have to offer. We will keep you informed as the website is updated with additional information, including scheduled speakers, computer workshops, SIG luncheons and much, much more. The conference will include a special showing of "Lives Remembered: A Shtetl Through A Photographer's Eye". This photographic, museum exhibit has been displayed internationally. It depicts a vibrant and modern life in an Eastern European shtetl >from 1898-1939. Conference Co-Chairs Hal Bookbinder and Michael Brenner, and the entire conference committee, look forward to sharing this exciting experience with all of you. Jan Meisels Allen Registration Chair registration@slc2007.org
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Austria-Czech SIG #Austria-Czech 2007 IAJGS Conference Registration Open
#austria-czech
robert fraser <robertandginafraser@...>
The following message is being sent at the request of Carol W. Skydell:
2007 IAJGS Conference Registration Open I am delighted to announce that registration is now open for the Conference. It is scheduled for July 15-20, 2007 (Tamuz 29-Av 5, 5767) at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center. Please visit the conference website at http://www.slc2007.org to register, submit speaking proposals, book rooms at the Hilton, plan your travel and learn more about what the conference and Salt Lake City have to offer. We will keep you informed as the website is updated with additional information, including scheduled speakers, computer workshops, SIG luncheons and much, much more. The conference will include a special showing of "Lives Remembered: A Shtetl Through A Photographer's Eye". This photographic, museum exhibit has been displayed internationally. It depicts a vibrant and modern life in an Eastern European shtetl >from 1898-1939. Conference Co-Chairs Hal Bookbinder and Michael Brenner, and the entire conference committee, look forward to sharing this exciting experience with all of you. Jan Meisels Allen Registration Chair registration@slc2007.org
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Moshe KREMER
#latvia
Sarah Krein <kreinfly@...>
Hello,
I am looking for more information about Moshe KREMER who was a Rabbi in Riga, Latvia in the 1800s Thanking you Sarah KREIN Petach Tikva, Israel
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Latvia SIG #Latvia Moshe KREMER
#latvia
Sarah Krein <kreinfly@...>
Hello,
I am looking for more information about Moshe KREMER who was a Rabbi in Riga, Latvia in the 1800s Thanking you Sarah KREIN Petach Tikva, Israel
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Nicole BERLINE <nberline@...>
I am delighted to announce that registration is now open for the
Conference. It is scheduled for July 15-20, 2007 (Tamuz 29-Av 5, 5767) at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center. Please visit the conference website at http://www.slc2007.org to register, submit speaking proposals, book rooms at the Hilton, plan your travel and learn more about what the conference and Salt Lake City have to offer. We will keep you informed as the website is updated with additional information, including scheduled speakers, computer workshops, SIG luncheons and much, much more. The conference will include a special showing of "Lives Remembered: A Shtetl Through A Photographer's Eye". This photographic, museum exhibit has been displayed internationally. It depicts a vibrant and modern life in an Eastern European shtetl >from 1898-1939. Conference Co-Chairs Hal Bookbinder and Michael Brenner, and the entire conference committee, look forward to sharing this exciting experience with all of you. Jan Meisels Allen Registration Chair registration@slc2007.org
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Nicole BERLINE <nberline@...>
I am delighted to announce that registration is now open for the
Conference. It is scheduled for July 15-20, 2007 (Tamuz 29-Av 5, 5767) at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center. Please visit the conference website at http://www.slc2007.org to register, submit speaking proposals, book rooms at the Hilton, plan your travel and learn more about what the conference and Salt Lake City have to offer. We will keep you informed as the website is updated with additional information, including scheduled speakers, computer workshops, SIG luncheons and much, much more. The conference will include a special showing of "Lives Remembered: A Shtetl Through A Photographer's Eye". This photographic, museum exhibit has been displayed internationally. It depicts a vibrant and modern life in an Eastern European shtetl >from 1898-1939. Conference Co-Chairs Hal Bookbinder and Michael Brenner, and the entire conference committee, look forward to sharing this exciting experience with all of you. Jan Meisels Allen Registration Chair registration@slc2007.org
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Re: sephardic digest: November 14, 2006
#sephardic
m. rosanes-csuka <mrosanes@...>
Dear Friends,
The assumption that Sephardis put the mother's name instead of the Father's name is correct. Even in our days in Israel, my sister-in-law's Gravestone reads in Hebrew though "Juliette (Yona) bat Clara Rosanes". At the time, I also was struck by this custom, but my in-laws explained this to me that origin of this custom is based on the law which establishes the Jewish identity of a person by the identity of his/her mother. ===== o JewishGen: Preserving our history for future generations! http://www.jewishgen.org o Help JewishGen Help You! http://www.jewishgen.org/jewishgen-erosity/contribute.html o Sephardic SIG, our companion website: http://www.jewishgen.org/Sephardic/ o Search the JewishGen Family Finder (JGFF) (309,000+ entries) http://www.jewishgen.org/jgff/ o Sign up for the JGFFAlert! http://www.jewishgen.org/jgff/faq/#q3.7 o Search the Family Tree of the Jewish People (FTJP) (2,468,000+ people) http://www.jewishgen.org/gedcom/ o This page may contain pointers to outside resources. No endorsement is implied by their presence here. o You are currently subscribed to sephardic as: [mrosanes@bluewin.ch] o Subscription management at http://lyris.jewishgen.org/ListManager
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Sephardic SIG #Sephardim RE: sephardic digest: November 14, 2006
#sephardic
m. rosanes-csuka <mrosanes@...>
Dear Friends,
The assumption that Sephardis put the mother's name instead of the Father's name is correct. Even in our days in Israel, my sister-in-law's Gravestone reads in Hebrew though "Juliette (Yona) bat Clara Rosanes". At the time, I also was struck by this custom, but my in-laws explained this to me that origin of this custom is based on the law which establishes the Jewish identity of a person by the identity of his/her mother. ===== o JewishGen: Preserving our history for future generations! http://www.jewishgen.org o Help JewishGen Help You! http://www.jewishgen.org/jewishgen-erosity/contribute.html o Sephardic SIG, our companion website: http://www.jewishgen.org/Sephardic/ o Search the JewishGen Family Finder (JGFF) (309,000+ entries) http://www.jewishgen.org/jgff/ o Sign up for the JGFFAlert! http://www.jewishgen.org/jgff/faq/#q3.7 o Search the Family Tree of the Jewish People (FTJP) (2,468,000+ people) http://www.jewishgen.org/gedcom/ o This page may contain pointers to outside resources. No endorsement is implied by their presence here. o You are currently subscribed to sephardic as: [mrosanes@bluewin.ch] o Subscription management at http://lyris.jewishgen.org/ListManager
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Re: Introducing new coordinators for Belarus SIG
#belarus
David M. Fox <davefox73@...>
Dear Belarus SIG Members,
I would like to thank Sharon Fingold and David Feldman stepping forward to lead the SIG in the coming years. They will need the help and support of the membership and I urge you all to step forward and help them succeed. There are many ways that you can show your support: 1. Volunteer your time. The SIG now needs discussion group moderators and shtetl research leaders. 2. Donate funds for SIG research projects, translations of Belarus Yiskor Books, and Belarus Cemetery Projects, as well as the Belarus SIG General Fund. http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen-erosity/v_projectslist.asp?project_cat=1 3. Share your research successes, your research methods, and anything else related to Belarus that might help your fellow SIG members, by posting messages to the SIG discussion group. <belarus@lyris.jewishgen.org> 4. Don't be shy about asking questions about Belarus related topics on the SIG Discussion Group. Other people probably have similar questions and people learn >from the answers to your questions. 5. Write up a trip report on your visit to Belarus, share a family memoir describing Jewish life in Belarus, and write up anything related to people and places in Belarus. Send your articles to Fran Bock <franbock@optonline.net> the SIG Newsletter Editor, who has been doing a wonderful job, as you can see by visiting: http://www.jewishgen.org/Belarus/newsletter/bnl_index.htm 6. If you have language skills in Russian, Byelorussian, Polish, Hebrew, or Yiddish and are willing to donate your time to do some translations, please volunteer your services to the new SIG leaders. David Feldman and Sharon Fingold have been in contact with me and we are all working together so that I can share what I know with them to make their jobs as easy as possible. I again want to thank them as well as Fran Bock, Kevin Hanit, Adar' Belinkoff, and Suzanne Waxman for taking on positions of responsibility and wish them all success in the challenges that await them. I want them all to succeed and I hope that you will all help them succeed by taking my suggestions above. With fond regards, Dave -- David Fox Mail to: davefox73@earthlink.net Belarus SIG Founder and Past Coordinator Arnold, MD USA http://www.jewishgen.org/belarus http://www.davefox73.com ----snip Looking forward to working with you, Sharon Fingold and David Feldman
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Belarus SIG #Belarus Re: Introducing new coordinators for Belarus SIG
#belarus
David M. Fox <davefox73@...>
Dear Belarus SIG Members,
I would like to thank Sharon Fingold and David Feldman stepping forward to lead the SIG in the coming years. They will need the help and support of the membership and I urge you all to step forward and help them succeed. There are many ways that you can show your support: 1. Volunteer your time. The SIG now needs discussion group moderators and shtetl research leaders. 2. Donate funds for SIG research projects, translations of Belarus Yiskor Books, and Belarus Cemetery Projects, as well as the Belarus SIG General Fund. http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen-erosity/v_projectslist.asp?project_cat=1 3. Share your research successes, your research methods, and anything else related to Belarus that might help your fellow SIG members, by posting messages to the SIG discussion group. <belarus@lyris.jewishgen.org> 4. Don't be shy about asking questions about Belarus related topics on the SIG Discussion Group. Other people probably have similar questions and people learn >from the answers to your questions. 5. Write up a trip report on your visit to Belarus, share a family memoir describing Jewish life in Belarus, and write up anything related to people and places in Belarus. Send your articles to Fran Bock <franbock@optonline.net> the SIG Newsletter Editor, who has been doing a wonderful job, as you can see by visiting: http://www.jewishgen.org/Belarus/newsletter/bnl_index.htm 6. If you have language skills in Russian, Byelorussian, Polish, Hebrew, or Yiddish and are willing to donate your time to do some translations, please volunteer your services to the new SIG leaders. David Feldman and Sharon Fingold have been in contact with me and we are all working together so that I can share what I know with them to make their jobs as easy as possible. I again want to thank them as well as Fran Bock, Kevin Hanit, Adar' Belinkoff, and Suzanne Waxman for taking on positions of responsibility and wish them all success in the challenges that await them. I want them all to succeed and I hope that you will all help them succeed by taking my suggestions above. With fond regards, Dave -- David Fox Mail to: davefox73@earthlink.net Belarus SIG Founder and Past Coordinator Arnold, MD USA http://www.jewishgen.org/belarus http://www.davefox73.com ----snip Looking forward to working with you, Sharon Fingold and David Feldman
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Plock 1903 Indexes
#general
Greta James <gjam6037@...>
I am delighted to announce that indexes to 1903 Plock vital records (238
birth entries, 130 marriage entries and 157 deaths) are now available as part of the Jewish Records Indexing - Poland project. This is in addition to those earlier records described below. The records are currently housed in the Plock Branch of the Polish State Archives. Plock, located at Latitude 52=B033'00 Longitude: 19=B042'00 is in the Warszawa Province of Poland, and is 58.6 miles West North West of Warsaw. In addition to the 1903 records, the total number of records is 10,925. Births - 5,777 records for the years 1864, 1870, 1871, 1874, 1887-1902 Deaths - 2,736 records for the years 1874, 1882-1894, 1900, 1902 Marriages - 2,412 records for the years 1870-1874, 1882-1897, 1900, 1902 The most frequently occuring surnames are ALTMAN, BORENSZTEJN, BURSZTYN, CYNAMON, FINKELSZTEJN, FRENKEL, GOLDBERG, JAGODA, KON, LICHTENSZTEJN, MAKOWER, PENCHEREK, PLONSKER, ROTMAN, ROZENBERG, ROZENBLUM, SZENWIC, SZLEZINGER, TAUB, WASERMAN, ZILBERBERG. However, there are a total of 2,212 surnames in the records. The surnames can be viewed on: http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/psa/plock_surn.htm If you would like to know the number of times any surname appears in the new indices or more about the Plock project, please contact me at: gjam6037@bigpond.net.au The indexing of the vital records for some of the other towns in this area has been completed. They are BIELSK, BODZANOW, DROBIN, SIERPC and WYSZOGROD. In addition, indexes to Books of Residence for GOSTYNIN and RACIAZ are also available. It is worthwhile checking the surname lists for all these towns with families intermarrying and moving around the district. I look forward to hearing >from those of you with an interest in Plock or the surrounding area as well as anyone with any questions about the indexing projects. Regards Greta James Plock Town Leader Plock Achives Project Jewish Records Indexing Poland gjam6037@bigpond.net.au Sydney, Australia
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Plock 1903 Indexes
#general
Greta James <gjam6037@...>
I am delighted to announce that indexes to 1903 Plock vital records (238
birth entries, 130 marriage entries and 157 deaths) are now available as part of the Jewish Records Indexing - Poland project. This is in addition to those earlier records described below. The records are currently housed in the Plock Branch of the Polish State Archives. Plock, located at Latitude 52=B033'00 Longitude: 19=B042'00 is in the Warszawa Province of Poland, and is 58.6 miles West North West of Warsaw. In addition to the 1903 records, the total number of records is 10,925. Births - 5,777 records for the years 1864, 1870, 1871, 1874, 1887-1902 Deaths - 2,736 records for the years 1874, 1882-1894, 1900, 1902 Marriages - 2,412 records for the years 1870-1874, 1882-1897, 1900, 1902 The most frequently occuring surnames are ALTMAN, BORENSZTEJN, BURSZTYN, CYNAMON, FINKELSZTEJN, FRENKEL, GOLDBERG, JAGODA, KON, LICHTENSZTEJN, MAKOWER, PENCHEREK, PLONSKER, ROTMAN, ROZENBERG, ROZENBLUM, SZENWIC, SZLEZINGER, TAUB, WASERMAN, ZILBERBERG. However, there are a total of 2,212 surnames in the records. The surnames can be viewed on: http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/psa/plock_surn.htm If you would like to know the number of times any surname appears in the new indices or more about the Plock project, please contact me at: gjam6037@bigpond.net.au The indexing of the vital records for some of the other towns in this area has been completed. They are BIELSK, BODZANOW, DROBIN, SIERPC and WYSZOGROD. In addition, indexes to Books of Residence for GOSTYNIN and RACIAZ are also available. It is worthwhile checking the surname lists for all these towns with families intermarrying and moving around the district. I look forward to hearing >from those of you with an interest in Plock or the surrounding area as well as anyone with any questions about the indexing projects. Regards Greta James Plock Town Leader Plock Achives Project Jewish Records Indexing Poland gjam6037@bigpond.net.au Sydney, Australia
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[Austria-Czech] Extension of deadline to recover looted art
#austria-czech
Lisa Feder <lfeder@...>
The following news item may be of interest to SIG
members. The senate in Czech Republic passed an ammendment to extend the period of time in which people may apply to recover works of art looted by the Nazis. The measure awaits the signature of the president. The article can be read in English at: http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/news/index_view.php?id=220780 Lisa Feder, Fox Lake, IL www.chaiworks.org
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Austria-Czech SIG #Austria-Czech [Austria-Czech] Extension of deadline to recover looted art
#austria-czech
Lisa Feder <lfeder@...>
The following news item may be of interest to SIG
members. The senate in Czech Republic passed an ammendment to extend the period of time in which people may apply to recover works of art looted by the Nazis. The measure awaits the signature of the president. The article can be read in English at: http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/news/index_view.php?id=220780 Lisa Feder, Fox Lake, IL www.chaiworks.org
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Austrian Postsparkasse {PSK} restitution
#austria-czech
Celia Male <celiamale@...>
Before any new members [or old members who have not investigated these lists]
become too excited about finding a relative's name, I would like to assure you there is *no* pot of gold at the end of this rainbow. My 100 Euro was probably the maximum restitution you will get. I only persevered out of a sense of justice. Try this link, if the other did not work: http://web.archive.org/web/20010625144942/www.psk.at/ pskgruppe/report/listen/a.html or <http://tinyurl.com/wdlw6> I use these lists as sources of genealogical data, not as potential sources for restitution. Celia Male [U.K.]
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Austria-Czech SIG #Austria-Czech Austrian Postsparkasse {PSK} restitution
#austria-czech
Celia Male <celiamale@...>
Before any new members [or old members who have not investigated these lists]
become too excited about finding a relative's name, I would like to assure you there is *no* pot of gold at the end of this rainbow. My 100 Euro was probably the maximum restitution you will get. I only persevered out of a sense of justice. Try this link, if the other did not work: http://web.archive.org/web/20010625144942/www.psk.at/ pskgruppe/report/listen/a.html or <http://tinyurl.com/wdlw6> I use these lists as sources of genealogical data, not as potential sources for restitution. Celia Male [U.K.]
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