JewishGen.org Discussion Group FAQs
What is the JewishGen.org Discussion Group?
The JewishGen.org Discussion Group unites thousands of Jewish genealogical researchers worldwide as they research their family history, search for relatives, and share information, ideas, methods, tips, techniques, and resources. The JewishGen.org Discussion Group makes it easy, quick, and fun, to connect with others around the world.
Is it Secure?
Yes. JewishGen is using a state of the art platform with the most contemporary security standards. JewishGen will never share member information with third parties.
How is the New JewishGen.org Discussion Group better than the old one?
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?
As we continue to modernize our platform, we are trying to ensure that everything meets contemporary security standards. In the future, we plan hope to have one single sign-in page.
I like how the current lists work. Will I still be able to send/receive emails of posts (and/or digests)?
Yes. In terms of functionality, the group will operate the same for people who like to participate with email. People can still send a message to an email address (in this case, main@groups.JewishGen.org), and receive a daily digest of postings, or individual emails. In addition, Members can also receive a daily summary of topics, and then choose which topics they would like to read about it. However, in addition to email, there is the additional functionality of being able to read/post messages utilizing our online forum (https://groups.jewishgen.org).
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?
Yes! Our new platform allows members to use “Hashtags.” Messages can then be sorted, and searched, based upon how they are categorized. Another advantage is that members can “mute” any conversations they are not interested in, by simply indicating they are not interested in a particular “hashtag.”
Will all posts be archived?
Yes.
Can I still search though old messages?
Yes. All the messages are accessible and searchable going back to 1998.
What if I have questions or need assistance using the new Group?
Send your questions to: support@JewishGen.org
How do I access the Group’s webpage?
Follow this link: https://groups.jewishgen.org/g/main
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!
Will there be any ads or annoying pop-ups?
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
Thank you in advance for contributing to this amazing online community!
If you have any questions, or suggestions, please email support@JewishGen.org.
Sincerely,
The JewishGen.org Team
Descendents of Jennie BROWN of Lawrence,Mass
#general
Craig Sugerman <rndp51@...>
I am looking for family that descends >from Jennie Brown who emigrated to
Lawrence,Mass >from Bessarabia about 1885.She had three daughters ,two of whom were Ruthie, and Brina, I believe.She had these children with a Barney Steiner,I think, by 1900.In any case she was later married to a man with the last name Freedman and she settled in New York by 1913. She was a famous seamstress to the stars in NYC and is supposedly buried in Florida? Any knowledge of any living descendents would be appreciated. Thank You, Craig Sugerman Newton,Mass
|
|
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Descendents of Jennie BROWN of Lawrence,Mass
#general
Craig Sugerman <rndp51@...>
I am looking for family that descends >from Jennie Brown who emigrated to
Lawrence,Mass >from Bessarabia about 1885.She had three daughters ,two of whom were Ruthie, and Brina, I believe.She had these children with a Barney Steiner,I think, by 1900.In any case she was later married to a man with the last name Freedman and she settled in New York by 1913. She was a famous seamstress to the stars in NYC and is supposedly buried in Florida? Any knowledge of any living descendents would be appreciated. Thank You, Craig Sugerman Newton,Mass
|
|
information about Zirl Schwartz (Kleinschneider)
#general
Abramovich <abramovc@...>
I am looking for information about Zirl Kleinschneider who arrived in
US in Dec.22.1911.Later she became Schwartz by marriage. She was born in Kamieniec, Brzesc, Poland. She had a sister,named Bobol Olczyk, who died in Holocaust in Poland. Thank you very much for help Sonia Abramovich Mevaseret Zion, Israel
|
|
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen information about Zirl Schwartz (Kleinschneider)
#general
Abramovich <abramovc@...>
I am looking for information about Zirl Kleinschneider who arrived in
US in Dec.22.1911.Later she became Schwartz by marriage. She was born in Kamieniec, Brzesc, Poland. She had a sister,named Bobol Olczyk, who died in Holocaust in Poland. Thank you very much for help Sonia Abramovich Mevaseret Zion, Israel
|
|
Re: TENZER FEILER ZAHL
#general
Levy, Richard <Richard.Levy@...>
You wrote: I am researching TENZER TENSER TANZER >from S. Galacia, in
particular, the name of a town 'Kaveczin' of which I have had no success, other pronunciations and spelling have not yielded any results. My grandfather was Sam (Shmuel) TANZER, though most the records I find on the family show it as TENZER. He grew up in Tyczyn, which is near Rzezow. The family was chassidic, but I'm not sure which sect. My grandfather's aunt married an important rabbi >from the area known as Shlomo Leibele. Also researching WALLACH & RATZ. Perhaps there's a connection here. Rich Levy New Hempstead, NY
|
|
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen re: TENZER FEILER ZAHL
#general
Levy, Richard <Richard.Levy@...>
You wrote: I am researching TENZER TENSER TANZER >from S. Galacia, in
particular, the name of a town 'Kaveczin' of which I have had no success, other pronunciations and spelling have not yielded any results. My grandfather was Sam (Shmuel) TANZER, though most the records I find on the family show it as TENZER. He grew up in Tyczyn, which is near Rzezow. The family was chassidic, but I'm not sure which sect. My grandfather's aunt married an important rabbi >from the area known as Shlomo Leibele. Also researching WALLACH & RATZ. Perhaps there's a connection here. Rich Levy New Hempstead, NY
|
|
Searching TENZER, TANZER, WALLACH, RATZ from Tyczyn
#general
Levy, Richard <Richard.Levy@...>
My grandfather grew up in Tyczyn - TANZER/WALLACH
His father owned an Inn/Tavern. They were chassidic, though I'm not certain which sect. My grandfather told us that his aunt (I think on the WALLACH side) married a big Rabbi known as Shlomo Leibele. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, Rich Levy New Hempstead, NY
|
|
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Searching TENZER, TANZER, WALLACH, RATZ from Tyczyn
#general
Levy, Richard <Richard.Levy@...>
My grandfather grew up in Tyczyn - TANZER/WALLACH
His father owned an Inn/Tavern. They were chassidic, though I'm not certain which sect. My grandfather told us that his aunt (I think on the WALLACH side) married a big Rabbi known as Shlomo Leibele. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, Rich Levy New Hempstead, NY
|
|
how to save ship manifest page as graphic
#general
MHKalman/GFRenk
Hi all
I am wondering how to save a lds ship manifest facsimile as a jpeg or tiff all I can do is send the page to my email and it is saved a s htm. I would like the ability to put it in newsletters, family history book etc and it is not possible in the htm format. Thanks for any suggestions Shalom Marilyn Kalman Vancouver BC Canada
|
|
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen how to save ship manifest page as graphic
#general
MHKalman/GFRenk
Hi all
I am wondering how to save a lds ship manifest facsimile as a jpeg or tiff all I can do is send the page to my email and it is saved a s htm. I would like the ability to put it in newsletters, family history book etc and it is not possible in the htm format. Thanks for any suggestions Shalom Marilyn Kalman Vancouver BC Canada
|
|
Mindy Rosenblatt Rubin (#53558)
#general
s_wiener@...
Dear Genners,
If anyone knows Mindy Rosenblatt Rubin, could you please forward her e-mail address to me privately? The address given to JewishGen for the family finder just bounced - MRubin1013@aol.com Thanks, Shellie Wiener San Francisco, CA
|
|
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Mindy Rosenblatt Rubin (#53558)
#general
s_wiener@...
Dear Genners,
If anyone knows Mindy Rosenblatt Rubin, could you please forward her e-mail address to me privately? The address given to JewishGen for the family finder just bounced - MRubin1013@aol.com Thanks, Shellie Wiener San Francisco, CA
|
|
Music of Terezin & Site Cite
#austria-czech
Judith Berlowitz <jberlowitz@...>
Celia Male's inspiring notice of Jacqueline Cole's upcoming concert led me to
note that May, 2005, will mark the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Terezin. While I am not aware of a specific festival honoring the more than 15 interned composers who managed to produce over seventy significant new works of music between 1941 and '45, I invite austriaczech genners to become aware of some of the worldwide efforts to perform this music and to support organizations that promote it: Terezin Chamber Music Foundation, http://www.terezinmusic.org/index.php3?GCS_Session=ce44a4b44dc451f112a4c2653e06c10a Music Behind Walls, http://www.interdisciplinary.neu.edu/terezin/music/music.html Terezin and the Art of Defiance (presented last year by the Catholic University of America), http://publicaffairs.cua.edu/news/04DRSymposiumMain.htm The Viktor Ullmann Foundation (est. by Jacqueline Cole) http://mitglied.lycos.de/mwiener/ullmann/newsletter.html There are also recordings available of the better-known Terezin composers (Ullmann [Teschen], Krasa [Praha], Klein [Prerov], Haas [Brno]...) Judith Berlowitz Berkeley, California Searching: FISCHL, FR(O)ESCHL, GINZBURG, GROENHUT, KLEIN, KOHN, LEDERER, MUELLER, POL(L)AK, PORGES, RECHTER, RICHTER, ROBIT(S)CHEK... MODERATOR NOTE: Long URLs may need to be copied and pasted into your browser address line.
|
|
Question - Florida Death Certs
#general
Mimi Katz <GeveretKatz@...>
I would like to request my aunt's death certificate >from Florida, 1948,
that includes the cause of death. I am a little unclear on how I have to prove to a family relationship and my need for wanting this. Genealogy research doesn't sound like a good enough reason! Any suggestions that have worked for you??? Mimi Katz, Chicago
|
|
Austria-Czech SIG #Austria-Czech Music of Terezin & Site Cite
#austria-czech
Judith Berlowitz <jberlowitz@...>
Celia Male's inspiring notice of Jacqueline Cole's upcoming concert led me to
note that May, 2005, will mark the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Terezin. While I am not aware of a specific festival honoring the more than 15 interned composers who managed to produce over seventy significant new works of music between 1941 and '45, I invite austriaczech genners to become aware of some of the worldwide efforts to perform this music and to support organizations that promote it: Terezin Chamber Music Foundation, http://www.terezinmusic.org/index.php3?GCS_Session=ce44a4b44dc451f112a4c2653e06c10a Music Behind Walls, http://www.interdisciplinary.neu.edu/terezin/music/music.html Terezin and the Art of Defiance (presented last year by the Catholic University of America), http://publicaffairs.cua.edu/news/04DRSymposiumMain.htm The Viktor Ullmann Foundation (est. by Jacqueline Cole) http://mitglied.lycos.de/mwiener/ullmann/newsletter.html There are also recordings available of the better-known Terezin composers (Ullmann [Teschen], Krasa [Praha], Klein [Prerov], Haas [Brno]...) Judith Berlowitz Berkeley, California Searching: FISCHL, FR(O)ESCHL, GINZBURG, GROENHUT, KLEIN, KOHN, LEDERER, MUELLER, POL(L)AK, PORGES, RECHTER, RICHTER, ROBIT(S)CHEK... MODERATOR NOTE: Long URLs may need to be copied and pasted into your browser address line.
|
|
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Question - Florida Death Certs
#general
Mimi Katz <GeveretKatz@...>
I would like to request my aunt's death certificate >from Florida, 1948,
that includes the cause of death. I am a little unclear on how I have to prove to a family relationship and my need for wanting this. Genealogy research doesn't sound like a good enough reason! Any suggestions that have worked for you??? Mimi Katz, Chicago
|
|
Re: Challah twists as a sign of family origin
#general
blacknus <blacknus@...>
NFatouros@aol.com wrote:
Mr. Steinfeld might try writing to "editor@momentmag.com" to find out whereOr, he may obtain the article through the interlibrary loan (ILL) services of his local library. ILL is not only for books; it can also deliver photocopies of articles. The local librarian can discover, by searching periodical indexes, in exactly which issue the needed article was published and, by searching databases of holdings such as OCLC, can request a photocopy of the article >from a holding institution. Library networks ... both for interlending and for reference ... now reach around the world. The information you seek may be as close as your local library. Regards, Donna Dinberg Librarian, JGS of Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario, Canada blacknus@igs.net
|
|
Re: South African white pages i.e. Telephone Directory
#general
Stan Goodman <SPAM_FOILER@...>
On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 11:36:55 UTC, balden@zahav.net.il (Beryl. B) opined:
For all interested parties, here is the S.A. white pagesOr, better yet, here is a URL >from which you can access telephone directories in virtually every country on the planet in which such documents are published: http://www.infobel.com/teldir -- Stan Goodman, Qiryat Tiv'on, Israel Searching: NEACHOWICZ/NOACHOWICZ, NEJMAN/NAJMAN, SURALSKI: >from Lomza Gubernia ISMACH: >from Lomza Gubernia, Galicia, and Ukraina HERTANU, ABRAMOVICI, LAUER: >from Dorohoi District, Romania GRISARU, VATARU: >from Iasi, Dorohoi, and Mileanca, Romania See my interactive family tree (requires Java 1.1.6 or better). the URL is: http://www.hashkedim.com For reasons connected with anti-spam/junk security, the return address is not valid. To communicate with me, please visit my website (see the URL above -- no Java required for this purpose) and fill in the email form there.
|
|
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Challah twists as a sign of family origin
#general
blacknus <blacknus@...>
NFatouros@aol.com wrote:
Mr. Steinfeld might try writing to "editor@momentmag.com" to find out whereOr, he may obtain the article through the interlibrary loan (ILL) services of his local library. ILL is not only for books; it can also deliver photocopies of articles. The local librarian can discover, by searching periodical indexes, in exactly which issue the needed article was published and, by searching databases of holdings such as OCLC, can request a photocopy of the article >from a holding institution. Library networks ... both for interlending and for reference ... now reach around the world. The information you seek may be as close as your local library. Regards, Donna Dinberg Librarian, JGS of Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario, Canada blacknus@igs.net
|
|
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: South African white pages i.e. Telephone Directory
#general
Stan Goodman <SPAM_FOILER@...>
On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 11:36:55 UTC, balden@zahav.net.il (Beryl. B) opined:
For all interested parties, here is the S.A. white pagesOr, better yet, here is a URL >from which you can access telephone directories in virtually every country on the planet in which such documents are published: http://www.infobel.com/teldir -- Stan Goodman, Qiryat Tiv'on, Israel Searching: NEACHOWICZ/NOACHOWICZ, NEJMAN/NAJMAN, SURALSKI: >from Lomza Gubernia ISMACH: >from Lomza Gubernia, Galicia, and Ukraina HERTANU, ABRAMOVICI, LAUER: >from Dorohoi District, Romania GRISARU, VATARU: >from Iasi, Dorohoi, and Mileanca, Romania See my interactive family tree (requires Java 1.1.6 or better). the URL is: http://www.hashkedim.com For reasons connected with anti-spam/junk security, the return address is not valid. To communicate with me, please visit my website (see the URL above -- no Java required for this purpose) and fill in the email form there.
|
|