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In Cuba, Finding a Tiny Corner of Jewish Life
#germany
Yvonne Stern <ystern@...>
"In Cuba, Finding a Tiny Corner of Jewish Life "
This is the title of a very interesting report about the revival of the Jewish Community in Cuba. It was published recently in The New York Times . http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/02/04/travel/04journeys.html Yvonne Stern Rio de Janeiro - Brazil <ystern@...>
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German SIG #Germany In Cuba, Finding a Tiny Corner of Jewish Life
#germany
Yvonne Stern <ystern@...>
"In Cuba, Finding a Tiny Corner of Jewish Life "
This is the title of a very interesting report about the revival of the Jewish Community in Cuba. It was published recently in The New York Times . http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/02/04/travel/04journeys.html Yvonne Stern Rio de Janeiro - Brazil <ystern@...>
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Rabinowitz families in SA
#southafrica
Bernard Teren <teren@...>
Hi all,
Just to keep the trail warm............ There was a Robinson family in Randfontein,near Krugersdorp,where I Grew up. Lost contact with them after leaving school. Also a Rabinowitz family lived 3 doors down >from me in Krugersdorp. Father was Archie....two daughters - Sally and Biddy - they moved away >from Krugersdorp in early 60's ....no contact thereafter. Hope this helps someone Best wishes, Bernard TEREN (ex Krugersdorp)
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Re: PERK
#southafrica
Ann Rabinowitz <annrab@...>
In regard to Dennis Kahn's inquiry about the PERK family, it would help if
he would provide the married name of his great grandmother so that she could be connected properly with other PERK family members who might know her by that name. In addition, he should: 1. First look at the SA National Archives listings for PERK. There you will see that the following are related: Aaron PERK and first wife Sonia Jessie (Jane) Blumenfeld and second wife Esther. Meyer Gerson PERK is probably the Meyer PERK listed in the immigration record and perhaps the progenitor of the other PERKS who are listed as he is the eldest. Due to his age (born 1876), he would appear to be perhaps a nephew of your PERK family. 2. Look in the Poor Jews' Temporary Shelter Database and you will find, for instance, that Aron PERK was born in Vilkomir (Ukmerge) in 1886 and came to SA in 1913. This may mean that he is related to your PERK family >from there. Another listing is for U. PERK, born 1876, Kovno. As there is no other listing for a "U" PERK and the date of birth is the same, this may refer to Meyer Gerson PERK in some manner or perhaps not. 3. Look in the Mormon records for South Africa for estates which may give you the relationship of the people you have noted on the RootsWeb site. Ann Rabinowitz annrab@...
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South Africa SIG #SouthAfrica Rabinowitz families in SA
#southafrica
Bernard Teren <teren@...>
Hi all,
Just to keep the trail warm............ There was a Robinson family in Randfontein,near Krugersdorp,where I Grew up. Lost contact with them after leaving school. Also a Rabinowitz family lived 3 doors down >from me in Krugersdorp. Father was Archie....two daughters - Sally and Biddy - they moved away >from Krugersdorp in early 60's ....no contact thereafter. Hope this helps someone Best wishes, Bernard TEREN (ex Krugersdorp)
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South Africa SIG #SouthAfrica RE: PERK
#southafrica
Ann Rabinowitz <annrab@...>
In regard to Dennis Kahn's inquiry about the PERK family, it would help if
he would provide the married name of his great grandmother so that she could be connected properly with other PERK family members who might know her by that name. In addition, he should: 1. First look at the SA National Archives listings for PERK. There you will see that the following are related: Aaron PERK and first wife Sonia Jessie (Jane) Blumenfeld and second wife Esther. Meyer Gerson PERK is probably the Meyer PERK listed in the immigration record and perhaps the progenitor of the other PERKS who are listed as he is the eldest. Due to his age (born 1876), he would appear to be perhaps a nephew of your PERK family. 2. Look in the Poor Jews' Temporary Shelter Database and you will find, for instance, that Aron PERK was born in Vilkomir (Ukmerge) in 1886 and came to SA in 1913. This may mean that he is related to your PERK family >from there. Another listing is for U. PERK, born 1876, Kovno. As there is no other listing for a "U" PERK and the date of birth is the same, this may refer to Meyer Gerson PERK in some manner or perhaps not. 3. Look in the Mormon records for South Africa for estates which may give you the relationship of the people you have noted on the RootsWeb site. Ann Rabinowitz annrab@...
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The Shoah in Sicily
#general
Lucia Vincenti <lucia.vi@...>
I am Lucia Vincenti. I deal me with searches on the Shoah in Sicily and I
write you to inform you that it has gone out my book that speaks of the Shoah in Sicily. The title is: Il silenzio e le urla. vittime siciliane del fascismo.Documenti e testimonianze, ( The silence and it howls her. Sicilian victims of the fascism.Documents and testimonies), Palermo, Offset, 2007 If someone has other news on the shoah in Siciilia I would be happy if it informed me I beg to privately answer, Best regards, Lucia Vincenti http://utenti.lycos.it/luciavincenti/ lucia.vi@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen The Shoah in Sicily
#general
Lucia Vincenti <lucia.vi@...>
I am Lucia Vincenti. I deal me with searches on the Shoah in Sicily and I
write you to inform you that it has gone out my book that speaks of the Shoah in Sicily. The title is: Il silenzio e le urla. vittime siciliane del fascismo.Documenti e testimonianze, ( The silence and it howls her. Sicilian victims of the fascism.Documents and testimonies), Palermo, Offset, 2007 If someone has other news on the shoah in Siciilia I would be happy if it informed me I beg to privately answer, Best regards, Lucia Vincenti http://utenti.lycos.it/luciavincenti/ lucia.vi@...
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Re: Yasnogorodka, Ukraine
#general
Alexander Sharon
Joan Rosen wrote
Is there a newer name for Yasnogorodka, Ukraine? That name was used (atDear Joan, Name of Yasnogorodka near Kyyiv, Ukraine at 5021 3001 is current (USBGN source). There are five entries for Yasnogorodka in JGFF database. Regards, Alexander Sharon JGFF editor
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Yasnogorodka, Ukraine
#general
Alexander Sharon
Joan Rosen wrote
Is there a newer name for Yasnogorodka, Ukraine? That name was used (atDear Joan, Name of Yasnogorodka near Kyyiv, Ukraine at 5021 3001 is current (USBGN source). There are five entries for Yasnogorodka in JGFF database. Regards, Alexander Sharon JGFF editor
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Re: 1925 Jewish Publication Society Yearbook...
#general
Sally Bruckheimer <sallybru@...>
The term Rev., Reverend, was used for Jewish clergy as well as
Christian. It is the same as saying 'revered'. So the COHEN, ENELOW, HELLER, etc. were not "conversos" or using the title to look like Christians, they were Rabbis using the title then in use. Sally Bruckheimer Princeton, NJ "There are even a few Rev. (Christian, "reverend") Jewish surnames (COHEN, ENELOW, HELLER, KOHLER, KOHN, KRAUS, MANN, DE SOLA MENDES, MORGENSTERN, PHILIPSON, SCHULMAN, STOLTZ),"conversos" or using the title to look like they "assimilated", even in the 1920s!"
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: 1925 Jewish Publication Society Yearbook...
#general
Sally Bruckheimer <sallybru@...>
The term Rev., Reverend, was used for Jewish clergy as well as
Christian. It is the same as saying 'revered'. So the COHEN, ENELOW, HELLER, etc. were not "conversos" or using the title to look like Christians, they were Rabbis using the title then in use. Sally Bruckheimer Princeton, NJ "There are even a few Rev. (Christian, "reverend") Jewish surnames (COHEN, ENELOW, HELLER, KOHLER, KOHN, KRAUS, MANN, DE SOLA MENDES, MORGENSTERN, PHILIPSON, SCHULMAN, STOLTZ),"conversos" or using the title to look like they "assimilated", even in the 1920s!"
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FW: gabriela guth
#general
ruth golan <golanruth@...>
dear group!
I have been doing a research about my roots and would like to ask the group about my grandmother Gabriela GUTH born GANZ 02/02/1884 in "krasne hore u sedecan" in what is now the CZ.REP her parents were David GANZE and mother Katerina FISHLOVA. I found an old document that her name before married my grandfather Ervin GUTH ni 1919 was GLUCKOVA??trying to find if she was married ???Gbriela lived as she married in Dobris where my mother Hana GUTH was born in 31/07/1920 moved to "PRAHA XIII"placackeho 85/262 at 1926 i assume she had 3 brothers :Leo, Max, Ludvig GANZ and 2 sisters Aduolfinae ,Viera. Gabriela GUTH was forced to leave Prague to Terezin 23/07/1942 and murdered 04/08/1942 in "maly trostinee" please can /know someone about her family.any advise would be greatly appreciated. stay all safe here >from haifa israel RUTH GOLAN (KOHN)
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen FW: gabriela guth
#general
ruth golan <golanruth@...>
dear group!
I have been doing a research about my roots and would like to ask the group about my grandmother Gabriela GUTH born GANZ 02/02/1884 in "krasne hore u sedecan" in what is now the CZ.REP her parents were David GANZE and mother Katerina FISHLOVA. I found an old document that her name before married my grandfather Ervin GUTH ni 1919 was GLUCKOVA??trying to find if she was married ???Gbriela lived as she married in Dobris where my mother Hana GUTH was born in 31/07/1920 moved to "PRAHA XIII"placackeho 85/262 at 1926 i assume she had 3 brothers :Leo, Max, Ludvig GANZ and 2 sisters Aduolfinae ,Viera. Gabriela GUTH was forced to leave Prague to Terezin 23/07/1942 and murdered 04/08/1942 in "maly trostinee" please can /know someone about her family.any advise would be greatly appreciated. stay all safe here >from haifa israel RUTH GOLAN (KOHN)
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Re: Dutch Holocaust records
#general
lehrer
Dear all,
Please also check a website like www.joodsmonument.nl for Meppel (a city in The Netherlands): http://www.joodsmonumentmeppel.nl Gershon Lehrer Antwerp, Belgium (with roots in The Netherlands) www.gershon-lehrer.be
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Dutch Holocaust records
#general
lehrer
Dear all,
Please also check a website like www.joodsmonument.nl for Meppel (a city in The Netherlands): http://www.joodsmonumentmeppel.nl Gershon Lehrer Antwerp, Belgium (with roots in The Netherlands) www.gershon-lehrer.be
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Re: Zadoc KAHN
#general
Eve Line Blum <eve.line.blum@...>
I could put in touch Annemarie Jutel, who asked information
concerning Zadoc KAHN, who was the first cousin of her gggmother, with one of his still living grandsons. For anyone who would be interested in the information concerning that great and famous Grand Rabbi of France : the Library of the Cercle de Genealogie Juive (Paris) has a 28 pages document written partly by that grandson and anyone can buy copies of it. All the necessary details are on http://www.genealoj.org/ENtexte/page05.html (in English). Eve Line Blum-Cherchevsky Besancon (France) and also Cercle de Genealogie Juive (International JGS in Paris) http://www.genealoj.org
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Zadoc KAHN
#general
Eve Line Blum <eve.line.blum@...>
I could put in touch Annemarie Jutel, who asked information
concerning Zadoc KAHN, who was the first cousin of her gggmother, with one of his still living grandsons. For anyone who would be interested in the information concerning that great and famous Grand Rabbi of France : the Library of the Cercle de Genealogie Juive (Paris) has a 28 pages document written partly by that grandson and anyone can buy copies of it. All the necessary details are on http://www.genealoj.org/ENtexte/page05.html (in English). Eve Line Blum-Cherchevsky Besancon (France) and also Cercle de Genealogie Juive (International JGS in Paris) http://www.genealoj.org
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surprise Lithuanian corespondence
#lithuania
Ben Forman <ben.forman@...>
I just received these letter out of the blue >from the Lithuanian state 9978
archive, I don't remember how the investigation came about, but I'm crossing my fingers that maybe .... perhaps ..... possibly .... they say something positive. If you are able to translate I would be most grateful http://www.benforman.co.uk/famtree/archive_reply_01.jpg http://www.benforman.co.uk/famtree/archive_reply_02.jpg thanks as always Ben Forman Manchester UK searching: BERNSTEIN/WEINER: Ylakai, CAHN/WOLF: Koeln; FURMAN: Kaluszyn; GEVER: Daugavpils/Dvinsk, Latvia; SAWADY: Zavadi,Posen; STILLMAN: Pilica/Czestechowa; Zeyder/Zeidler: Kursan, Lithuania MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please respond privately.
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania surprise Lithuanian corespondence
#lithuania
Ben Forman <ben.forman@...>
I just received these letter out of the blue >from the Lithuanian state 9978
archive, I don't remember how the investigation came about, but I'm crossing my fingers that maybe .... perhaps ..... possibly .... they say something positive. If you are able to translate I would be most grateful http://www.benforman.co.uk/famtree/archive_reply_01.jpg http://www.benforman.co.uk/famtree/archive_reply_02.jpg thanks as always Ben Forman Manchester UK searching: BERNSTEIN/WEINER: Ylakai, CAHN/WOLF: Koeln; FURMAN: Kaluszyn; GEVER: Daugavpils/Dvinsk, Latvia; SAWADY: Zavadi,Posen; STILLMAN: Pilica/Czestechowa; Zeyder/Zeidler: Kursan, Lithuania MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please respond privately.
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