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Kunagota cemetary - Hungarian
#hungary
I posted this already - but I realize there are some
words in Hungarian that I may not have translated well - like "szamolni" , so I have included Istvan's original message - perhaps it will help in determining what the next step should be for us. Thank you. Gizella "Most megtudtam, hogy Kunagotan a zsido temeto a regi temeto mellett van, amit most fel akarnak szamolni, es vele egyutt a zsido temetot is. 25 evvel ezelott jott valaki a zsido hitkozsegek kozponti irodajatol es alairt egy papirt a kunagotai onkormenyzatnak, hogy ha 25 even belul nem lesz temetes, akkor fel lehet szamolni a temetot. Talan valaki a listan tud segitenni ezzel???" Moderator: Most of the subscribers to this list cannot read Hungarian. Please provide a translation.
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Kunagota cemetary - Hungarian
#hungary
I posted this already - but I realize there are some
words in Hungarian that I may not have translated well - like "szamolni" , so I have included Istvan's original message - perhaps it will help in determining what the next step should be for us. Thank you. Gizella "Most megtudtam, hogy Kunagotan a zsido temeto a regi temeto mellett van, amit most fel akarnak szamolni, es vele egyutt a zsido temetot is. 25 evvel ezelott jott valaki a zsido hitkozsegek kozponti irodajatol es alairt egy papirt a kunagotai onkormenyzatnak, hogy ha 25 even belul nem lesz temetes, akkor fel lehet szamolni a temetot. Talan valaki a listan tud segitenni ezzel???" Moderator: Most of the subscribers to this list cannot read Hungarian. Please provide a translation.
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Kunagota Cemetery - Hungary
#hungary
I recently learned >from Istvan Balogh in Hungary, who
has done extensive research on the Jewish community of Bekes megye, that the Jewish cemetery in Kunagota will be closed. According to him, there was an agreement with religious elders who agreed that if there were no funerals in 25 years, the town could re-incorporate the site. Does anyone know what can be done to prevent this? What do we need? I am in Los Angeles, he is in Budapest now, but if anyone has experience with this, I would appreciate your information. Thank you. Gizella Czene
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Kunagota Cemetery - Hungary
#hungary
I recently learned >from Istvan Balogh in Hungary, who
has done extensive research on the Jewish community of Bekes megye, that the Jewish cemetery in Kunagota will be closed. According to him, there was an agreement with religious elders who agreed that if there were no funerals in 25 years, the town could re-incorporate the site. Does anyone know what can be done to prevent this? What do we need? I am in Los Angeles, he is in Budapest now, but if anyone has experience with this, I would appreciate your information. Thank you. Gizella Czene
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Re: CONSCRIPTION RECORDS
#hungary
tom klein <h-sig@...>
that's nice, but what does it have to do with austro-hungary? (if you remember, we are posting to h-sig.)
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
....... tom klein, toronto
"Doug Cohen" <dmc@dmcohen.com> wrote:
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Re: Re: CONSCRIPTION RECORDS
#hungary
tom klein <h-sig@...>
that's nice, but what does it have to do with austro-hungary? (if you remember, we are posting to h-sig.)
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
....... tom klein, toronto
"Doug Cohen" <dmc@dmcohen.com> wrote:
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Yad vaShem-Auschwitz Victims-Additional Data
#hungary
Abuwasta Abuwasta
Dear Genners and Siggers,
As you probably know the Auschwitz Museum website has an alphabetical list of 69,000 victims who were executed there,including non Jews.I just discovered that Yad vaShem has posted the same list on the PoT section but with additional data: the names of the victim's parents. Thus I now know that the parents of my relative Hermann KOENIGSBUCH from Michalovce were Joseph KOENIGSBUCH and HeleneBLAS. Only by having his father's given name I know how he is connected to me(Joseph and my grandfather Ascher were brothers). I assume that BLAS family is >from Slovakia. If it rings a bell I would like to hear privately. Jacob Rosen Jerusalem
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Yad vaShem-Auschwitz Victims-Additional Data
#hungary
Abuwasta Abuwasta
Dear Genners and Siggers,
As you probably know the Auschwitz Museum website has an alphabetical list of 69,000 victims who were executed there,including non Jews.I just discovered that Yad vaShem has posted the same list on the PoT section but with additional data: the names of the victim's parents. Thus I now know that the parents of my relative Hermann KOENIGSBUCH from Michalovce were Joseph KOENIGSBUCH and HeleneBLAS. Only by having his father's given name I know how he is connected to me(Joseph and my grandfather Ascher were brothers). I assume that BLAS family is >from Slovakia. If it rings a bell I would like to hear privately. Jacob Rosen Jerusalem
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Early 20th Century Death Notices
#general
Bobmar37
Several years ago I was looking up some obituaries as a favor for someone
else and found that in those days newspapers didn't have a section for obituaries. They were squeezed in between news articles and social notices here and there, particularly in small town newspapers. In one case, I didn't find the obit I was looking for but simply a notice that a man was home from out-of-town visiting his mother, with no mention of the father's death! Marian Price Rensselaer, NY
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Early 20th Century Death Notices
#general
Bobmar37
Several years ago I was looking up some obituaries as a favor for someone
else and found that in those days newspapers didn't have a section for obituaries. They were squeezed in between news articles and social notices here and there, particularly in small town newspapers. In one case, I didn't find the obit I was looking for but simply a notice that a man was home from out-of-town visiting his mother, with no mention of the father's death! Marian Price Rensselaer, NY
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Brownsville Obituaries
#general
Joseph Hirschfield
The was a newspaper called The Post and Opinion which published obituaries.
Joe Hirschfield Portage, MI HIRSCHFELD, LINDENBAUM, BUCHSBAUM - Sielec Bienkow, Skwarzawa, Glinyany, Galicia MINOWITZKI, TOBIAS - Brest-Litovsk, Wysokie-Litovsk, Belarus
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Thank you: YEWDALL
#general
Jacqueline DAVIS <jdavis318@...>
To all the people who responded to my e-mail regarding the name YEWDALL, I
would like to express my thanks. It has opened many more leads for me. The response has been overwhelming, and I have been in touch with many of you. Once again many thanks Jacqueline Davis Ottawa, Canada
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Brownsville Obituaries
#general
Joseph Hirschfield
The was a newspaper called The Post and Opinion which published obituaries.
Joe Hirschfield Portage, MI HIRSCHFELD, LINDENBAUM, BUCHSBAUM - Sielec Bienkow, Skwarzawa, Glinyany, Galicia MINOWITZKI, TOBIAS - Brest-Litovsk, Wysokie-Litovsk, Belarus
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Thank you: YEWDALL
#general
Jacqueline DAVIS <jdavis318@...>
To all the people who responded to my e-mail regarding the name YEWDALL, I
would like to express my thanks. It has opened many more leads for me. The response has been overwhelming, and I have been in touch with many of you. Once again many thanks Jacqueline Davis Ottawa, Canada
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Responses: Rodom (or Radom), Sonomira, and Sandomierz & Zawichost
#general
Mark Ross
I made my first posting to the JewishGen site yesterday and I've been simply
overwhelmed with the many helpful and kind responses I've received. Clearly this is a very knowledgeable, and special, group. Hopefully, I'll be able to return the favor one of these days. My thanks to you all. Mark Ross MODERATOR NOTE: The readers are a great bunch. One way to return favors is to make a contribution to JewishGen, supporting genealogical projects and activities that benefit all JewishGenners. For more information, visit: http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen-erosity/
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Responses: Rodom (or Radom), Sonomira, and Sandomierz & Zawichost
#general
Mark Ross
I made my first posting to the JewishGen site yesterday and I've been simply
overwhelmed with the many helpful and kind responses I've received. Clearly this is a very knowledgeable, and special, group. Hopefully, I'll be able to return the favor one of these days. My thanks to you all. Mark Ross MODERATOR NOTE: The readers are a great bunch. One way to return favors is to make a contribution to JewishGen, supporting genealogical projects and activities that benefit all JewishGenners. For more information, visit: http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen-erosity/
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Lithuanian School Records
#lithuania
Rabbi Ben-Zion Saydman <ravbenzi@...>
Shalom:
I received a packet of school records >from Kaunas. They are written in Lithuanian and I am seeking a translation. The documents are posted on View Mate as VM7390, 91, 92, 93, 94. I would be grateful if anyone could send me a translation at ravbenzi@cox.net. Thank you. Rabbi Ben-Zion Saydman Lake Forest, CA MAYPER, MELTSNER, MARCUS, WERNER, CHIPKIN, ROMM, BACH, AUG, SIEGEL, KANTER, NEWMAN, RODOFF, SATINSKY, KAGAN, SALWEN, ZILBERKVEIT, BEKERIS, PEARLSHTEIN, AVRAMSON, NEVIAZHSKY, RAPHAEL, BLOCH, NUROCK, WOLPERT, WEINSTOCK Rumsiskes, Nowy Dwor, Raseiniai, Silale, Kirovograd, New York, Philadelphia, Atlantic City MODERATOR'S NOTE: Viewmate may be found at www.jewishgen.org/viewmate
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Lithuanian School Records
#lithuania
Rabbi Ben-Zion Saydman <ravbenzi@...>
Shalom:
I received a packet of school records >from Kaunas. They are written in Lithuanian and I am seeking a translation. The documents are posted on View Mate as VM7390, 91, 92, 93, 94. I would be grateful if anyone could send me a translation at ravbenzi@cox.net. Thank you. Rabbi Ben-Zion Saydman Lake Forest, CA MAYPER, MELTSNER, MARCUS, WERNER, CHIPKIN, ROMM, BACH, AUG, SIEGEL, KANTER, NEWMAN, RODOFF, SATINSKY, KAGAN, SALWEN, ZILBERKVEIT, BEKERIS, PEARLSHTEIN, AVRAMSON, NEVIAZHSKY, RAPHAEL, BLOCH, NUROCK, WOLPERT, WEINSTOCK Rumsiskes, Nowy Dwor, Raseiniai, Silale, Kirovograd, New York, Philadelphia, Atlantic City MODERATOR'S NOTE: Viewmate may be found at www.jewishgen.org/viewmate
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Translation from Polish to English?
#poland
Merle Kastner <merlek@...>
Dear fellow researchers,
Would some kind person be able to translate (or provide a transcript) the following vital records for me and my family? I have posted 4 vital records >from Belchatow, Poland, on Viewmate. They are as follows: To View section - as file - VM7397 http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=7397 To View section - as file - VM7402 http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=7402 To View section - as file - VM7403 http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=7403 To View section - as file - VM7404 http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=7404 With many thanks and sincerest gratitude. Merle Kastner Montreal, Canada merlek@vidseotron.ca MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please respond privately.
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JRI Poland #Poland Translation from Polish to English?
#poland
Merle Kastner <merlek@...>
Dear fellow researchers,
Would some kind person be able to translate (or provide a transcript) the following vital records for me and my family? I have posted 4 vital records >from Belchatow, Poland, on Viewmate. They are as follows: To View section - as file - VM7397 http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=7397 To View section - as file - VM7402 http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=7402 To View section - as file - VM7403 http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=7403 To View section - as file - VM7404 http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=7404 With many thanks and sincerest gratitude. Merle Kastner Montreal, Canada merlek@vidseotron.ca MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please respond privately.
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