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Searching for SCHMUKLER
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Shuman, Carl H
According to the Ellis Island record repository, my grandmother, Sophie
(Shprintze) SCHMUKLER, arrived in the United States in 1906 >from a town called "Unrewia," Her father, Michel SCHMUKLER, arrived in the United States in the United States in 1900 >from the town of "Brisk." Both settled in Philadelphia. I was advised previously that "Brisk" was another name for "Brest Litovsk." No one, however, has been able to trace the name "Unrewia." Is there a village near Brest Litovsk that sounds like "Unrewia" or is this more likely simply a case of the Ellis Island intake official misunderstanding what my grandmother was saying? Also, I have not been able to find any information >from the Ellis Island records on the arrival of my greatgrandmother, Nechama SCHMUKLER, or on my grandmother Sophie's siblings. Those who emigrated to the United States included her brothers Morris SCHMUKLER (who apparently changed the spelling of his last name to SMOOKLER), and Herschel SCMUKLER and her sisters Dora, Sarah, and Rose. Apparently, the oldest brother, Abraham SCHMUKLER, stayed in Europe and perished along with his wife and children during the Second World War. Also, I am told that Herschel left a wife in Europe. Sophie married Abraham PAUL and settled in Philadelphia. Herschel lived in Burlingon, New Jersey with his sister Sarah and helped to raise her invalid child, Jakie. Rose married and settled in Philadelphia and Dora settled in New York. I am particularly interested in knowing if there is a way to find out what happened to Abraham and would be pleased to find out more about birth and marriage records for all of the SCHMUKLERS. I have tried all of the conventional JewishGen searches that I know about to find out more birth and marriage information about this side of my family but I have come up empty. I believe that Nechama's maiden name may have been "BIRENBOIM" or somthing very close to that. Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Carl H. SHUMAN Harrisburg, PA
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Searching for SCHMUKLER
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Shuman, Carl H
According to the Ellis Island record repository, my grandmother, Sophie
(Shprintze) SCHMUKLER, arrived in the United States in 1906 >from a town called "Unrewia," Her father, Michel SCHMUKLER, arrived in the United States in the United States in 1900 >from the town of "Brisk." Both settled in Philadelphia. I was advised previously that "Brisk" was another name for "Brest Litovsk." No one, however, has been able to trace the name "Unrewia." Is there a village near Brest Litovsk that sounds like "Unrewia" or is this more likely simply a case of the Ellis Island intake official misunderstanding what my grandmother was saying? Also, I have not been able to find any information >from the Ellis Island records on the arrival of my greatgrandmother, Nechama SCHMUKLER, or on my grandmother Sophie's siblings. Those who emigrated to the United States included her brothers Morris SCHMUKLER (who apparently changed the spelling of his last name to SMOOKLER), and Herschel SCMUKLER and her sisters Dora, Sarah, and Rose. Apparently, the oldest brother, Abraham SCHMUKLER, stayed in Europe and perished along with his wife and children during the Second World War. Also, I am told that Herschel left a wife in Europe. Sophie married Abraham PAUL and settled in Philadelphia. Herschel lived in Burlingon, New Jersey with his sister Sarah and helped to raise her invalid child, Jakie. Rose married and settled in Philadelphia and Dora settled in New York. I am particularly interested in knowing if there is a way to find out what happened to Abraham and would be pleased to find out more about birth and marriage records for all of the SCHMUKLERS. I have tried all of the conventional JewishGen searches that I know about to find out more birth and marriage information about this side of my family but I have come up empty. I believe that Nechama's maiden name may have been "BIRENBOIM" or somthing very close to that. Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Carl H. SHUMAN Harrisburg, PA
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Re: Finding friends/relatives thru Israel Radio
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chaikin <chaikin@...>
Willy Zalmon wizal@actcom.co.il wrote:
IBA - the Israel Broadcasting Authority has a weekdays daily programemitted 15:45 till 16:00 Israel time (GMT +2) on Channel ("Reshet") Bet. It is possible to listen to a - probably most recent - already broadcast program >from the IBA website http://bet.iba.org.il/, Reshet Bet On Demand. This daily broadcast is treated by the various broadcasters with empathy. I am just an occasional listener.=I would like to add that anyone who would like to speak in the program about finding relatives, may leave a message with his / her Phone. No. in the answering machine of the program, telephone number (it is definitely not a private telephone): 972-3-7652034 and the editor of that program will call back and get the person on air in the right time (don't forget the time difference between you and Israel!). I once spoke in the program about few relatives and received few replies.... Best regards, Udi Cain, Jerusalem
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Finding friends/relatives thru Israel Radio
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chaikin <chaikin@...>
Willy Zalmon wizal@actcom.co.il wrote:
IBA - the Israel Broadcasting Authority has a weekdays daily programemitted 15:45 till 16:00 Israel time (GMT +2) on Channel ("Reshet") Bet. It is possible to listen to a - probably most recent - already broadcast program >from the IBA website http://bet.iba.org.il/, Reshet Bet On Demand. This daily broadcast is treated by the various broadcasters with empathy. I am just an occasional listener.=I would like to add that anyone who would like to speak in the program about finding relatives, may leave a message with his / her Phone. No. in the answering machine of the program, telephone number (it is definitely not a private telephone): 972-3-7652034 and the editor of that program will call back and get the person on air in the right time (don't forget the time difference between you and Israel!). I once spoke in the program about few relatives and received few replies.... Best regards, Udi Cain, Jerusalem
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Detroit, MI & Saddle Brook, NJ Cemeteries
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Dear JewishGenners:
I am hoping to find someone who might be able to photograph a tombstone in each of the following two cemeteries. Thanks for your help. They are small cemeteries and the graves sould not be hard to find. Beth Tefilo Emanuel Cemetery 21905 Woodward Avenue (above 8 mile Road) Ferndale, Michigan (Detroit metro area) Leo MERTZ died 2000 Odd Fellows Cemetery Midland Avenue Saddle Brook, New Jersey Helen BER died 1975 Grave is located in the back center of the cemetery to the right side Thanks in advance to anyone who may be able to help. I would be happy to reciprocate in Montgomery County, Maryland Jewish Cemeteries. B' Shalom, Julian H. Preisler Montgomery Village, Maryland MODERATOR NOTE: Please respond privately.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Detroit, MI & Saddle Brook, NJ Cemeteries
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Dear JewishGenners:
I am hoping to find someone who might be able to photograph a tombstone in each of the following two cemeteries. Thanks for your help. They are small cemeteries and the graves sould not be hard to find. Beth Tefilo Emanuel Cemetery 21905 Woodward Avenue (above 8 mile Road) Ferndale, Michigan (Detroit metro area) Leo MERTZ died 2000 Odd Fellows Cemetery Midland Avenue Saddle Brook, New Jersey Helen BER died 1975 Grave is located in the back center of the cemetery to the right side Thanks in advance to anyone who may be able to help. I would be happy to reciprocate in Montgomery County, Maryland Jewish Cemeteries. B' Shalom, Julian H. Preisler Montgomery Village, Maryland MODERATOR NOTE: Please respond privately.
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Dodel in Israel - Help needed
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Robert Dodell <RADodell@...>
When I was in Israel for my Junior year of College, I looked up Dodel in
the phone books. Found in Tel Aviv and Haifa. My Hebrew was too poor to connect with them. It appears almost everyone with the name "Dodel" came from the same town (Toporov, in present day Ukraine). I am certain theyare related somehow. If anyone would be so kind to call any of those wiht the name "Dodel" up in Israel, I would love to make a connection. Perhaps their kids or grandkids speak English and have email. Any assistance would be appreciated. Robert A. Dodell E-Mail: RADodell@Worldnet.att.net Please respond directly.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Dodel in Israel - Help needed
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Robert Dodell <RADodell@...>
When I was in Israel for my Junior year of College, I looked up Dodel in
the phone books. Found in Tel Aviv and Haifa. My Hebrew was too poor to connect with them. It appears almost everyone with the name "Dodel" came from the same town (Toporov, in present day Ukraine). I am certain theyare related somehow. If anyone would be so kind to call any of those wiht the name "Dodel" up in Israel, I would love to make a connection. Perhaps their kids or grandkids speak English and have email. Any assistance would be appreciated. Robert A. Dodell E-Mail: RADodell@Worldnet.att.net Please respond directly.
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Re: Stille Chupa ( Silent wedding )
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Gloria Lenon <glenon@...>
I am not sure if my grandparents had a stile chupa, but my grandfather was
hiding upstairs while he and my grandmother got married in Russia. He was drafted into the army and was awol, planning to leave Russia. Which they did with my grandfather dressed as a woman! But back to the wedding, everyone was afraid to do anything festive as that may have brought the police into the house and arrested my grandfather. Luckily they both made it to Boston, Ma. -- gloria
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Meaning of German word
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AIChernoff@...
Would anyone know the meaning of Pflegerschwester?
TIA Amoz Chernoff
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Stille Chupa ( Silent wedding )
#general
Gloria Lenon <glenon@...>
I am not sure if my grandparents had a stile chupa, but my grandfather was
hiding upstairs while he and my grandmother got married in Russia. He was drafted into the army and was awol, planning to leave Russia. Which they did with my grandfather dressed as a woman! But back to the wedding, everyone was afraid to do anything festive as that may have brought the police into the house and arrested my grandfather. Luckily they both made it to Boston, Ma. -- gloria
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Meaning of German word
#general
AIChernoff@...
Would anyone know the meaning of Pflegerschwester?
TIA Amoz Chernoff
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Need Help Reading A Postcard
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Henry <henry@...>
Hi All,
I would greatly appreciate if anyone can read the postcard (below, click on link) and type it in as it appears in the letter. If you are able to translated the letter into English please translated it for me as well. http://www.glitterygifts.com/pictures.html Thank You Henry Schwartz www.geocities.com/schwartzfamilytree Reaserching: SCHWARTZ - Nyiregyhaza [Hu] - Sarospatak [Hu](Saros-Kis-Patak, Saros-Nagy-Patak) MARKOVICS - Csabanyivka [Ukr](Bacso, Bacovo, Bacsava, Batchive, Chabanivka, Csabanyivka) - Kljacsanovo [Ukr] (Klacsano, Klacana, Klitshanif) BECKERMAN - Lublin [Po] FRUCHTER - Borsa - Bukavina [Ro] MODERATOR NOTE: Please respond privately.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Need Help Reading A Postcard
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Henry <henry@...>
Hi All,
I would greatly appreciate if anyone can read the postcard (below, click on link) and type it in as it appears in the letter. If you are able to translated the letter into English please translated it for me as well. http://www.glitterygifts.com/pictures.html Thank You Henry Schwartz www.geocities.com/schwartzfamilytree Reaserching: SCHWARTZ - Nyiregyhaza [Hu] - Sarospatak [Hu](Saros-Kis-Patak, Saros-Nagy-Patak) MARKOVICS - Csabanyivka [Ukr](Bacso, Bacovo, Bacsava, Batchive, Chabanivka, Csabanyivka) - Kljacsanovo [Ukr] (Klacsano, Klacana, Klitshanif) BECKERMAN - Lublin [Po] FRUCHTER - Borsa - Bukavina [Ro] MODERATOR NOTE: Please respond privately.
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Death Record from Zaslav, Ukraine (late 1800s)
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Daniel Kazez <dkazez@...>
I have a death record >from Zaslav, Ukraine >from the late 1800s. I would be
very happy is someone could transliterate/translate this for me! The text is here: http://www.kazez.com/~dan/1118.Zaslav-Guberman.gif Thank you. Dan Kazez ... Daniel Kazez < dkazez@wittenberg.edu> Springfield, Ohio USA Ukraine: OBERMAN-HOBERMAN-GUBERMAN, LIS-LYS, SOBEL, STEIN, AKSMAN-AXMAN Ukraine (Zaslav-Mikolayev-Krasilov-Medvedovka-Proskurov-Mogilev) http://www.kazez.com/~dan/oberman/ MODERATOR NOTE: Please respond privately.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Death Record from Zaslav, Ukraine (late 1800s)
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Daniel Kazez <dkazez@...>
I have a death record >from Zaslav, Ukraine >from the late 1800s. I would be
very happy is someone could transliterate/translate this for me! The text is here: http://www.kazez.com/~dan/1118.Zaslav-Guberman.gif Thank you. Dan Kazez ... Daniel Kazez < dkazez@wittenberg.edu> Springfield, Ohio USA Ukraine: OBERMAN-HOBERMAN-GUBERMAN, LIS-LYS, SOBEL, STEIN, AKSMAN-AXMAN Ukraine (Zaslav-Mikolayev-Krasilov-Medvedovka-Proskurov-Mogilev) http://www.kazez.com/~dan/oberman/ MODERATOR NOTE: Please respond privately.
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Help with Polish town name from Hebrew
#poland
Avigdor&Laia <lbendov@...>
My research uncovered a Polish shtetl (in Lomza province in all
likelihood) unfamiliar to me and not found in the ShtetlSearch or glossaries. I have no sure location to pin this to, so one guess is as good as another. The Hebrew name is spelled peh-lamed-tzadik-bet-yud-zayen-nun-heh I tried pronouncing it as: /plotzbisna/ /palchebizne/ /platzvisna/ /pelechbizneh/ /palchebezna/ and others, but to no avail. Maybe someone with Polish skills can decipher a close-sounding match to the Hebrew and suggest a name of a real town in pre-War Poland that I seek? I found Polesie Wojszynskie, but I don't believe that is close. Please respond privately to lbendov@netvision.net.il Thanks for your input, Avigdor Ben-Dov Researching: RUTKIEWICZ, SUSMAN, NURZEC, SOLARZ
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JRI Poland #Poland Help with Polish town name from Hebrew
#poland
Avigdor&Laia <lbendov@...>
My research uncovered a Polish shtetl (in Lomza province in all
likelihood) unfamiliar to me and not found in the ShtetlSearch or glossaries. I have no sure location to pin this to, so one guess is as good as another. The Hebrew name is spelled peh-lamed-tzadik-bet-yud-zayen-nun-heh I tried pronouncing it as: /plotzbisna/ /palchebizne/ /platzvisna/ /pelechbizneh/ /palchebezna/ and others, but to no avail. Maybe someone with Polish skills can decipher a close-sounding match to the Hebrew and suggest a name of a real town in pre-War Poland that I seek? I found Polesie Wojszynskie, but I don't believe that is close. Please respond privately to lbendov@netvision.net.il Thanks for your input, Avigdor Ben-Dov Researching: RUTKIEWICZ, SUSMAN, NURZEC, SOLARZ
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Need Help Reading A Postcard
#poland
Henry <henry@...>
Hi All,
I would greatly appreciate if anyone can read the postcard (below, click on link) and type it in as it appears in the letter. If you are able to translated the letter into English please translated it for me as well. http://www.glitterygifts.com/pictures.html Thank You Henry Schwartz www.geocities.com/schwartzfamilytree Reaserching: BECKERMAN - Lublin [Po]| STEINBRECHER - Edeleny [Hu]Poland | POLACK | MARMORSTIEN - Cluj-Napoca [Ro] (Klausenburg, Klausenberg, Kluyzenburg, Kluzh, Kolozhvar, Kolozsvar) KLAFTER - Bartfa Slovakia] ( Bardejov, Bartfeld, Bartfeldt) | ROSENFELD | SAMAT | HELMAN | STECKEL | RUBIN |STOBER EYBSHUTZ | EDELSTEIN | GOLD | EPSTIEN | ELFERMAN | FRIED | HOROWITZ MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please respond privately.
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JRI Poland #Poland Need Help Reading A Postcard
#poland
Henry <henry@...>
Hi All,
I would greatly appreciate if anyone can read the postcard (below, click on link) and type it in as it appears in the letter. If you are able to translated the letter into English please translated it for me as well. http://www.glitterygifts.com/pictures.html Thank You Henry Schwartz www.geocities.com/schwartzfamilytree Reaserching: BECKERMAN - Lublin [Po]| STEINBRECHER - Edeleny [Hu]Poland | POLACK | MARMORSTIEN - Cluj-Napoca [Ro] (Klausenburg, Klausenberg, Kluyzenburg, Kluzh, Kolozhvar, Kolozsvar) KLAFTER - Bartfa Slovakia] ( Bardejov, Bartfeld, Bartfeldt) | ROSENFELD | SAMAT | HELMAN | STECKEL | RUBIN |STOBER EYBSHUTZ | EDELSTEIN | GOLD | EPSTIEN | ELFERMAN | FRIED | HOROWITZ MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please respond privately.
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