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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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Viewmate 8849
#galicia
Anita Frankel
Can someone translate this document for me? It is part of the
birth record of Golde WEINRAUB of Skala, Galicia, 1902. The first column here is a description of her parents, Frieda Wiesenthal and Wolf Weinraub. I think that the last column should be the midwife, but there seem to be several names. VM8849 The direct address is http://data.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=8849 Please send a reply directly to me. Frankel2@... Thank you. Anita Frankel
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Viewmate 8864
#galicia
Anita Frankel
Hi Galitsianas
Can someone translate >from the German? This is part of the birth record of Moses Kalman Weingast who was born in Olchowiec, Galicia in 1889. His parents were Simszon Weingast and Sosie Kohan. I need a translation of the last column on this page describing his father. I believe the previous column indicates the birth was "illegitimate". VM 8864 Direct address http://data.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=8864 Please reply directly to me at frankel2@... Thank you. Anita Frankel
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Viewmate 8849
#galicia
Anita Frankel
Can someone translate this document for me? It is part of the
birth record of Golde WEINRAUB of Skala, Galicia, 1902. The first column here is a description of her parents, Frieda Wiesenthal and Wolf Weinraub. I think that the last column should be the midwife, but there seem to be several names. VM8849 The direct address is http://data.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=8849 Please send a reply directly to me. Frankel2@... Thank you. Anita Frankel
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Viewmate 8864
#galicia
Anita Frankel
Hi Galitsianas
Can someone translate >from the German? This is part of the birth record of Moses Kalman Weingast who was born in Olchowiec, Galicia in 1889. His parents were Simszon Weingast and Sosie Kohan. I need a translation of the last column on this page describing his father. I believe the previous column indicates the birth was "illegitimate". VM 8864 Direct address http://data.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=8864 Please reply directly to me at frankel2@... Thank you. Anita Frankel
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2007 IAJGS Conference Registration Open
#poland
registration@...
I am delighted to announce that registration is now open
for the Conference. It is scheduled for July 15-20, 2007 (Tamuz 29-Av 5, 5767) at the HiltonSalt Lake City Center. Please visit the conference website at http://www.slc2007.org to register, submit speaking proposals, book rooms at the Hilton, plan your travel and learn more about what the conference and Salt Lake City have to offer. We will keep you informed as the website is updated with additional information, including scheduled speakers, computer workshops, SIG luncheons and much, much more. The conference will include a special showing of "Lives Remembered: A Shtetl Through A Photographer's Eye". This photographic, museum exhibit has been displayed internationally. It depicts a vibrant and modern life in an Eastern European shtetl >from 1898-1939. Conference Co-Chairs Hal Bookbinder and Michael Brenner, and the entire conference committee, look forward to sharing this exciting experience with all of you. Jan Meisels Allen Registration Chair registration@...
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BialyGen: Bialystok Region #Bialystok #Poland 2007 IAJGS Conference Registration Open
#poland
registration@...
I am delighted to announce that registration is now open
for the Conference. It is scheduled for July 15-20, 2007 (Tamuz 29-Av 5, 5767) at the HiltonSalt Lake City Center. Please visit the conference website at http://www.slc2007.org to register, submit speaking proposals, book rooms at the Hilton, plan your travel and learn more about what the conference and Salt Lake City have to offer. We will keep you informed as the website is updated with additional information, including scheduled speakers, computer workshops, SIG luncheons and much, much more. The conference will include a special showing of "Lives Remembered: A Shtetl Through A Photographer's Eye". This photographic, museum exhibit has been displayed internationally. It depicts a vibrant and modern life in an Eastern European shtetl >from 1898-1939. Conference Co-Chairs Hal Bookbinder and Michael Brenner, and the entire conference committee, look forward to sharing this exciting experience with all of you. Jan Meisels Allen Registration Chair registration@...
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Family research
#galicia
Charles RAPOPORT <chrapoport@...>
My name is Jeannette RAPOPORT nee Hubschman, living in Lille
(France). My father, Meyer Hubschman, born on 7th of November 1901 in Nadworna by those times in Poland (now Nadvirna in Ukraine), came to France about 1920-1925, was deported >from France to Auschwitz and then to Mauthausen (Austria), where he died in February 1945. His mother's name was Chaja. (I don't know his father's name.) He had siblings: Jutte, born in 1894, Jacob born in 1899, Abe born in 1897. I was 7 years old when he was deported and it's why I don't know more about his family. I try now to find some relatives >from my father's family. Many, many thanks. Jeannette Rapoport 59000 LILLE FRANCE email chrapoport@... [Street address and phone number deleted.]
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Family research
#galicia
Charles RAPOPORT <chrapoport@...>
My name is Jeannette RAPOPORT nee Hubschman, living in Lille
(France). My father, Meyer Hubschman, born on 7th of November 1901 in Nadworna by those times in Poland (now Nadvirna in Ukraine), came to France about 1920-1925, was deported >from France to Auschwitz and then to Mauthausen (Austria), where he died in February 1945. His mother's name was Chaja. (I don't know his father's name.) He had siblings: Jutte, born in 1894, Jacob born in 1899, Abe born in 1897. I was 7 years old when he was deported and it's why I don't know more about his family. I try now to find some relatives >from my father's family. Many, many thanks. Jeannette Rapoport 59000 LILLE FRANCE email chrapoport@... [Street address and phone number deleted.]
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Przemysl Poland Research Update
#galicia
Sheila Schneider <Sheila.Schneider@...>
I am delighted to inform all Przemysl, Poland researchers that
we added a "List of House Owners" >from 1895, 1910 and 1932 that can be accessed >from the Przemysl, Poland website. Look at the Research Drop Down Menu Option and select "List of House Owners." www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Przemysl A very special "thank you" to David Sotkowitz, Webmaster, and Lukasz Biedka, Project Coordinator for the Przemysl Memorial Book (Poland), for their dedication in completing this project. The house owners list contains over 10,000 surnames, given names, addresses/lot numbers. Sheila Werter Schneider, Coordinator Shtetlinks Project for Przemysl, Poland Email: sheila08520@...
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Przemysl
#galicia
arie meir
Hi to all of you.
There is a new and interesting site for Przemysl. http://przemysl.blogspot.com Arieh Mayer Hifa Israel
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Minczeles (Mintseles)
#galicia
Reuven Liebes <reuvel@...>
Who can explain?
My grandfather's name was Minczeles (Mintseles) but for unknown reason he changed it to Liebes. I was told that in German the meaning of "mintseles" was "small coins." I saw that "Mintseles" was one of Jewish names in Galicia during Austrian times. What was the origin of this name? Reuven Liebes, Israel reuvel@...
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Przemysl Poland Research Update
#galicia
Sheila Schneider <Sheila.Schneider@...>
I am delighted to inform all Przemysl, Poland researchers that
we added a "List of House Owners" >from 1895, 1910 and 1932 that can be accessed >from the Przemysl, Poland website. Look at the Research Drop Down Menu Option and select "List of House Owners." www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Przemysl A very special "thank you" to David Sotkowitz, Webmaster, and Lukasz Biedka, Project Coordinator for the Przemysl Memorial Book (Poland), for their dedication in completing this project. The house owners list contains over 10,000 surnames, given names, addresses/lot numbers. Sheila Werter Schneider, Coordinator Shtetlinks Project for Przemysl, Poland Email: sheila08520@...
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Przemysl
#galicia
arie meir
Hi to all of you.
There is a new and interesting site for Przemysl. http://przemysl.blogspot.com Arieh Mayer Hifa Israel
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Minczeles (Mintseles)
#galicia
Reuven Liebes <reuvel@...>
Who can explain?
My grandfather's name was Minczeles (Mintseles) but for unknown reason he changed it to Liebes. I was told that in German the meaning of "mintseles" was "small coins." I saw that "Mintseles" was one of Jewish names in Galicia during Austrian times. What was the origin of this name? Reuven Liebes, Israel reuvel@...
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2007 IAJGS Conference Registration Open
#ukraine
Jan Meisels Allen <registration@...>
I am delighted to announce that registration is now open for the
Conference. It is scheduled for July 15-20, 2007 (Tamuz 29-Av 5, 5767) at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center. Please visit the conference website at http://www.slc2007.org to register, submit speaking proposals, book rooms at the Hilton, plan your travel and learn more about what the conference and Salt Lake City have to offer. We will keep you informed as the website is updated with additional information, including scheduled speakers, computer workshops, SIG luncheons and much, much more. The conference will include a special showing of "Lives Remembered: A Shtetl Through A Photographer's Eye". This photographic, museum exhibit has been displayed internationally. It depicts a vibrant and modern life in an Eastern European shtetl >from 1898-1939. Conference Co-Chairs Hal Bookbinder and Michael Brenner, and the entire conference committee, look forward to sharing this exciting experience with all of you. Jan Meisels Allen Registration Chair registration@...
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine 2007 IAJGS Conference Registration Open
#ukraine
Jan Meisels Allen <registration@...>
I am delighted to announce that registration is now open for the
Conference. It is scheduled for July 15-20, 2007 (Tamuz 29-Av 5, 5767) at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center. Please visit the conference website at http://www.slc2007.org to register, submit speaking proposals, book rooms at the Hilton, plan your travel and learn more about what the conference and Salt Lake City have to offer. We will keep you informed as the website is updated with additional information, including scheduled speakers, computer workshops, SIG luncheons and much, much more. The conference will include a special showing of "Lives Remembered: A Shtetl Through A Photographer's Eye". This photographic, museum exhibit has been displayed internationally. It depicts a vibrant and modern life in an Eastern European shtetl >from 1898-1939. Conference Co-Chairs Hal Bookbinder and Michael Brenner, and the entire conference committee, look forward to sharing this exciting experience with all of you. Jan Meisels Allen Registration Chair registration@...
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Auction site letter Stefan KOWALCZYK
#general
Marilynn & Dick
A well knows online auction site has a letter >from Stefan KOWALCZYK >from
Dachau to Lodz. I noticed many entrys with the last name so sending info in general. (Searched Nazi Holocaust) Richard Wenig Annapolis Maryland
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Auction site letter Stefan KOWALCZYK
#general
Marilynn & Dick
A well knows online auction site has a letter >from Stefan KOWALCZYK >from
Dachau to Lodz. I noticed many entrys with the last name so sending info in general. (Searched Nazi Holocaust) Richard Wenig Annapolis Maryland
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Seeking References for Marcel Mindrescu
#general
Alan Weiser <alanboy@...>
I am in discussion with Marcel Mindrescu about doing surname search in
Bucharest and Lipkany archives. If you have any information about the expertise and credibility of Marcel as a researcher, I would appreciate getting some input >from you. Thank you, Alan Weiser alanboy@... Silver Spring, MD USA MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately. We cannot post evaluations of researchers, either positive or negative.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Seeking References for Marcel Mindrescu
#general
Alan Weiser <alanboy@...>
I am in discussion with Marcel Mindrescu about doing surname search in
Bucharest and Lipkany archives. If you have any information about the expertise and credibility of Marcel as a researcher, I would appreciate getting some input >from you. Thank you, Alan Weiser alanboy@... Silver Spring, MD USA MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately. We cannot post evaluations of researchers, either positive or negative.
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