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Our old Discussion List platform was woefully antiquated. Among its many challenges: it was not secure, it required messages to be sent in Plain Text, did not support accented characters or languages other than English, could not display links or images, and had archives that were not mobile-friendly.
This new platform that JewishGen is using is a scalable, and sustainable solution, and allows us to engage with JewishGen members throughout the world. It offers a simple and intuitive interface for both members and moderators, more powerful tools, and more secure archives (which are easily accessible on mobile devices, and which also block out personal email addresses to the public).
I am a JewishGen member, why do I have to create a separate account for the Discussion Group?
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I like how the current lists work. Will I still be able to send/receive emails of posts (and/or digests)?
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Does this new system require plain-text?
No.
Can I post images, accented characters, different colors/font sizes, non-latin characters?
Yes.
Can I categorize a message? For example, if my message is related to Polish, or Ukraine research, can I indicate as such?
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So just to be sure - this new group will allow us to post from our mobile phones, includes images, accented characters, and non-latin characters, and does not require plain text?
Correct!
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No.
Will the current guidelines change?
Yes. While posts will be moderated to ensure civility, and that there is nothing posted that is inappropriate (or completely unrelated to genealogy), we will be trying to create an online community of people who regulate themselves, much as they do (very successfully) on Jewish Genealogy Portal on Facebook.
What are the new guidelines?
There are just a few simple rules & guidelines to follow, which you can read here:https://groups.jewishgen.org/g/main/guidelines
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The JewishGen.org Team
Re: Bialystok resources at American Jewish Historical Society?
#poland
Avigdor&Laia <lbendov@...>
Mark,
How do we get to view any of these resources >from Amer. J. Hist. Soc.? Avigdor Ben-Dov Yad LeZehava Holocaust Research Institute Kedumim
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BialyGen: Bialystok Region #Bialystok #Poland Re: Bialystok resources at American Jewish Historical Society?
#poland
Avigdor&Laia <lbendov@...>
Mark,
How do we get to view any of these resources >from Amer. J. Hist. Soc.? Avigdor Ben-Dov Yad LeZehava Holocaust Research Institute Kedumim
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Butrimonys
#lithuania
Joyce Field
Bonnie Frederics mentioned the book "If I Forget Thee...The
Destruction of the Shtetl Butrimantz" in a reply to a request by Hanna Kochavi. What was not mentioned is that the English translation is at http://www.jewishgen.org/Yizkor/Butrimonys/Butrimonys.html for all to read. The project coordinator was Olga Zabludoff; the translation was by Eva Tverskoy. The photographs in the book were not scanned. Joyce Field jfield@jewishgen.org Yizkor Book Project Manager
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Butrimonys
#lithuania
Joyce Field
Bonnie Frederics mentioned the book "If I Forget Thee...The
Destruction of the Shtetl Butrimantz" in a reply to a request by Hanna Kochavi. What was not mentioned is that the English translation is at http://www.jewishgen.org/Yizkor/Butrimonys/Butrimonys.html for all to read. The project coordinator was Olga Zabludoff; the translation was by Eva Tverskoy. The photographs in the book were not scanned. Joyce Field jfield@jewishgen.org Yizkor Book Project Manager
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More on Litvak programs at the Jerusalem2004 Conference
#lithuania
Jrbaston
First, please let me apologize for a slip of the key when I
wrote yesterday: << Litvaks will have a full and rich day of networking and information on Thursday, July 9 at the Jerusalem2004 IAJGS conference. >> There is no such day as Thursday, July 9. The bulk of the Litvak events are on Thursday, July 8. But not all... Prof. Dov Levin alerted me that his presentation Wednesday, July 7 on "Jewish Surnames in the Baltic Countries" will include "a big part of information on our Litvaks." He will be glad to answer questions about his lecture. Prof. Levin's lecture will be in Hebrew, with a simultaneous translation into English. It is part of the track on onomastics, and is therefore scheduled separately >from the presentations on Baltic research. Judy Baston
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania More on Litvak programs at the Jerusalem2004 Conference
#lithuania
Jrbaston
First, please let me apologize for a slip of the key when I
wrote yesterday: << Litvaks will have a full and rich day of networking and information on Thursday, July 9 at the Jerusalem2004 IAJGS conference. >> There is no such day as Thursday, July 9. The bulk of the Litvak events are on Thursday, July 8. But not all... Prof. Dov Levin alerted me that his presentation Wednesday, July 7 on "Jewish Surnames in the Baltic Countries" will include "a big part of information on our Litvaks." He will be glad to answer questions about his lecture. Prof. Levin's lecture will be in Hebrew, with a simultaneous translation into English. It is part of the track on onomastics, and is therefore scheduled separately >from the presentations on Baltic research. Judy Baston
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VM 4120: Russian Passport from the 1890's translation
#general
Lancy
I have put on Viewmate a photocopy of a brittle Russian passport
from the 1890's. As far as we know, the family was >from theGrodno Gubernia. Could you please help me translate it? The url is http://data.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=4120 Thank you in advance for any help you may extend. Lancy Spalter Kfar Tavor, Israel MODERATOR NOTE: Please respond privately.
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VM 4126-7: Photos from Suchostav and surroundings
#general
Lancy
I have put on Viewmate two photos >from Suchostav or surroundings.
The group photograph -- VM 4126 -- is >from ca. 1925. The photo of the couple -- VM 4127 -- is >from the 1930's. Do you recognize anybody? The urls are: http://data.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=4126 and http://data.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=4127 Thanks for your help. Lancy Spalter Kfar Tavor, Israel MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately.
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VM 4128-9: Russian Translation Help Needed
#general
grtuckman@...
Dear Group,
I am in need of some help translating two Russian records that can be found at the ViewMate links below. One is the death record of my great grandfather, Szmerek AUSTTRYAN, in Radom, Poland. The second is the birth record of Dawid OLSTRYAN/AUSTRYAN also in Radom. Your help is much appreciated. Greg Tuckman Tempe, AZ http://data.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=4128 http://data.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=4129 MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen VM 4120: Russian Passport from the 1890's translation
#general
Lancy
I have put on Viewmate a photocopy of a brittle Russian passport
from the 1890's. As far as we know, the family was >from theGrodno Gubernia. Could you please help me translate it? The url is http://data.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=4120 Thank you in advance for any help you may extend. Lancy Spalter Kfar Tavor, Israel MODERATOR NOTE: Please respond privately.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen VM 4126-7: Photos from Suchostav and surroundings
#general
Lancy
I have put on Viewmate two photos >from Suchostav or surroundings.
The group photograph -- VM 4126 -- is >from ca. 1925. The photo of the couple -- VM 4127 -- is >from the 1930's. Do you recognize anybody? The urls are: http://data.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=4126 and http://data.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=4127 Thanks for your help. Lancy Spalter Kfar Tavor, Israel MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen VM 4128-9: Russian Translation Help Needed
#general
grtuckman@...
Dear Group,
I am in need of some help translating two Russian records that can be found at the ViewMate links below. One is the death record of my great grandfather, Szmerek AUSTTRYAN, in Radom, Poland. The second is the birth record of Dawid OLSTRYAN/AUSTRYAN also in Radom. Your help is much appreciated. Greg Tuckman Tempe, AZ http://data.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=4128 http://data.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=4129 MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately.
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Looking For VERNICK / Roxbury, Mass.,
#general
stephen field
I am looking for addresses for
Phyllis VERNICK and her sister, Muriel (Vernick) SHAPIRO that lived on Walnut Avenue, Roxbury, Mass., during the 40's and 50's. I lost track of them. I am Stephen Field. stemarfie@yahoo.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Looking For VERNICK / Roxbury, Mass.,
#general
stephen field
I am looking for addresses for
Phyllis VERNICK and her sister, Muriel (Vernick) SHAPIRO that lived on Walnut Avenue, Roxbury, Mass., during the 40's and 50's. I lost track of them. I am Stephen Field. stemarfie@yahoo.com
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looking for GROSSBERG/Roxbury, Mass.
#general
stephen field
I am looking for addresses for
Mark GROSSBERG and his sister, Myrna (GROSSBERG) GRIFFIN, that lived on Iffley Road, Roxbury, Mass., during the 40's and 50's. I lost track of them. I am Stephen Field. stemarfie@yahoo.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen looking for GROSSBERG/Roxbury, Mass.
#general
stephen field
I am looking for addresses for
Mark GROSSBERG and his sister, Myrna (GROSSBERG) GRIFFIN, that lived on Iffley Road, Roxbury, Mass., during the 40's and 50's. I lost track of them. I am Stephen Field. stemarfie@yahoo.com
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Sholem Aleichem family tree
#general
Paul Silverstone
Can someone direct me to a family tree of the famous author Sholem
Aleichem (Rabinovich) showing his parentage and where he came from? Paul Silverstone New York please reply to paulh@aya.yale.edu
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Sholem Aleichem family tree
#general
Paul Silverstone
Can someone direct me to a family tree of the famous author Sholem
Aleichem (Rabinovich) showing his parentage and where he came from? Paul Silverstone New York please reply to paulh@aya.yale.edu
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Yanover Benevolent Society, Russia Poland (Directors)
#general
Mhillpub@...
I recently reviewed the Certificate of Incorporation for the above-referenced
benevolent society, which was incorporated in 1903 in New York. I thought the names and addresses of the directors might help others with their research. Directors: Phillip B. WILCHEVSKY 29 Ridge Street New York Moses LEVIN 263 Madison Street " " Alter ZANDNER 112 Eldridge Street " " Sam LEVIN 27 Cannon Street " " Morris RUBIN 104 Suffolk Street " " Abram SHWARTZ 228 Clinton Street " " Elias NEIDENBERG 16 Pitt Street " " Max LEVIN 263 Madison Street " " Jane Licht NY, NY
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Yanover Benevolent Society, Russia Poland (Directors)
#general
Mhillpub@...
I recently reviewed the Certificate of Incorporation for the above-referenced
benevolent society, which was incorporated in 1903 in New York. I thought the names and addresses of the directors might help others with their research. Directors: Phillip B. WILCHEVSKY 29 Ridge Street New York Moses LEVIN 263 Madison Street " " Alter ZANDNER 112 Eldridge Street " " Sam LEVIN 27 Cannon Street " " Morris RUBIN 104 Suffolk Street " " Abram SHWARTZ 228 Clinton Street " " Elias NEIDENBERG 16 Pitt Street " " Max LEVIN 263 Madison Street " " Jane Licht NY, NY
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