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Joyce Field
JewishGen is pleased to announce a new book in its Publish on Demand
series and a new easy method of ordering all the books in this series. The new book is "Belzec: Stepping Stone to Genocide" by Robin O'Neil. This is an expanded and newly-edited version of the book that is on JewishGen's Yizkor Book site. The book will be sold for $49.95; however, for the first 30 days, the book will be sold at an introductory price of $44.95. The book will be on display at the JewishGen desk at the IAJGS, but copies can only be ordered online or by phone. All Publish on Demand books can be ordered at <http://www.pickmanmuseumshop.com/jewishgen.html> or by phoning 1-646-437-4213. Belzec was the prototype death camp, the precursor of Sobibor and Treblinka. Secretly commissioned by the highest authority of the Nazi state, it acted outside the law of civil and military conventions of the time. Robin O'Neil takes the reader step by step into the background of the "Final Solution" and gives eyewitness testimony as the mass graves were located and recorded. Remember that the introductory price is available only through September 15. Joyce Field JewishGen VP, Data Acquisition
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Joyce Field
JewishGen is pleased to announce the addition of 17 new datafiles to
the Holocaust Database, bringing us to almost two million records in this important searchable database. The number of records for each database is in parentheses and the URL refers to the Introduction. All records are searchable at <www.jewishgen.org/databases/Holocaust/>. We recommend that you read the Introductions before doing a search so that the content and scope of the file are understandable. - Krakow Transport List (6,701) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0119_Krakow_transports.html> - French Prisoners in Stutthof (237) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0123_French_prisoners_Stutthof.html> - Ahlem Hospital Survivors (243) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0125_Ahlem_Hospital.html> - Sarajevo Survivors Who Went to Palestine, December 1948 (1,553) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0142_Sarajevo_survivors.html> - Daugavpils (Dvinsk) Ghetto List 05-Dec-1941 (962) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0143_Daugavpils_ghetto.html> - Rochlitz Hungarian Women (197) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0145_Rochlitz.html> - Lodz Ghetto Work Identification Cards (2,195) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0147_Lodz_work_cards.html> - Passports of German Jews (500) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0148_German_Passports.html> - Mszana Dolna, Poland 15-Jun-1942 Census (1,036) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0149_Mszana_Dolna.html> - Natzweiler-Struthof Camp (33,722) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0151_Natzweiler_camp.html> - Teis-Dambovita Camp Prisoners 1 October 1941 (1,234) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0152_Teis-Dambovita.html> - Zagreb Survivor Lists (1,201) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0153_Zagreb_survivors.html> - Natzweiler Medical Experiments (86) http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0154_Natzweiler_medical.html> - Danzig and Polish Nationals Who Were Refugees in Mauritius (340) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Holocaust/0155_Danzig_Polish_nationals.html> - S.S. Astir Passenger Manifest (184) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0156_Astir_manifest.html> - Bucharest Students (1,376 records) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0159_Bucharest_students.html> - Auschwitz-Buchenwald Transport -- 22-Jan-1945 and 26-Jan-1945 (4,359) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0161_Auschwitz_Buchenwald_Transport.html> It is not possible to list all the volunteers, JewishGen staff, SIG members, and members of other organizations who have contributed to the Holocaust Database. We are grateful for their efforts. However, we cannot fail to mention Michael Tobias and Warren Blatt, without whose help this database would not be online. Joyce Field JewishGen VP, Data Acquisition
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Joyce Field
JewishGen is pleased to announce a new book in its Publish on Demand
series and a new easy method of ordering all the books in this series. The new book is "Belzec: Stepping Stone to Genocide" by Robin O'Neil. This is an expanded and newly-edited version of the book that is on JewishGen's Yizkor Book site. The book will be sold for $49.95; however, for the first 30 days, the book will be sold at an introductory price of $44.95. The book will be on display at the JewishGen desk at the IAJGS, but copies can only be ordered online or by phone. All Publish on Demand books can be ordered at <http://www.pickmanmuseumshop.com/jewishgen.html> or by phoning 1-646-437-4213. Belzec was the prototype death camp, the precursor of Sobibor and Treblinka. Secretly commissioned by the highest authority of the Nazi state, it acted outside the law of civil and military conventions of the time. Robin O'Neil takes the reader step by step into the background of the "Final Solution" and gives eyewitness testimony as the mass graves were located and recorded. Remember that the introductory price is available only through September 15. Joyce Field JewishGen VP, Data Acquisition
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Joyce Field
JewishGen is pleased to announce the addition of 17 new datafiles to
the Holocaust Database, bringing us to almost two million records in this important searchable database. The number of records for each database is in parentheses and the URL refers to the Introduction. All records are searchable at <www.jewishgen.org/databases/Holocaust/>. We recommend that you read the Introductions before doing a search so that the content and scope of the file are understandable. - Krakow Transport List (6,701) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0119_Krakow_transports.html> - French Prisoners in Stutthof (237) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0123_French_prisoners_Stutthof.html> - Ahlem Hospital Survivors (243) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0125_Ahlem_Hospital.html> - Sarajevo Survivors Who Went to Palestine, December 1948 (1,553) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0142_Sarajevo_survivors.html> - Daugavpils (Dvinsk) Ghetto List 05-Dec-1941 (962) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0143_Daugavpils_ghetto.html> - Rochlitz Hungarian Women (197) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0145_Rochlitz.html> - Lodz Ghetto Work Identification Cards (2,195) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0147_Lodz_work_cards.html> - Passports of German Jews (500) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0148_German_Passports.html> - Mszana Dolna, Poland 15-Jun-1942 Census (1,036) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0149_Mszana_Dolna.html> - Natzweiler-Struthof Camp (33,722) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0151_Natzweiler_camp.html> - Teis-Dambovita Camp Prisoners 1 October 1941 (1,234) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0152_Teis-Dambovita.html> - Zagreb Survivor Lists (1,201) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0153_Zagreb_survivors.html> - Natzweiler Medical Experiments (86) http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0154_Natzweiler_medical.html> - Danzig and Polish Nationals Who Were Refugees in Mauritius (340) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Holocaust/0155_Danzig_Polish_nationals.html> - S.S. Astir Passenger Manifest (184) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0156_Astir_manifest.html> - Bucharest Students (1,376 records) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0159_Bucharest_students.html> - Auschwitz-Buchenwald Transport -- 22-Jan-1945 and 26-Jan-1945 (4,359) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0161_Auschwitz_Buchenwald_Transport.html> It is not possible to list all the volunteers, JewishGen staff, SIG members, and members of other organizations who have contributed to the Holocaust Database. We are grateful for their efforts. However, we cannot fail to mention Michael Tobias and Warren Blatt, without whose help this database would not be online. Joyce Field JewishGen VP, Data Acquisition
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Solly Kramer
#southafrica
Vanessa Jaffe
Michelle,
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
Bennie GOLDBERG'S mother was Rebecca PREISS. She was the twin sister of my husbands grandfather. Regards Vanessa Jaffe
At 22:42 13/08/2008, you wrote:
Hi Vanessa
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New book by JewishGen: "Belzec: Stepping Stone to Genocide"
#southafrica
Joyce Field
JewishGen is pleased to announce a new book in its Publish on Demand
series and a new easy method of ordering all the books in this series. The new book is "Belzec: Stepping Stone to Genocide" by Robin O'Neil. This is an expanded and newly-edited version of the book that is on JewishGen's Yizkor Book site. The book will be sold for $49.95; however, for the first 30 days, the book will be sold at an introductory price of $44.95. The book will be on display at the JewishGen desk at the IAJGS, but copies can only be ordered online or by phone. All Publish on Demand books can be ordered at <http://www.pickmanmuseumshop.com/jewishgen.html> or by phoning 1-646-437-4213. Belzec was the prototype death camp, the precursor of Sobibor and Treblinka. Secretly commissioned by the highest authority of the Nazi state, it acted outside the law of civil and military conventions of the time. Robin O'Neil takes the reader step by step into the background of the "Final Solution" and gives eyewitness testimony as the mass graves were located and recorded. Remember that the introductory price is available only through September 15. Joyce Field JewishGen VP, Data Acquisition
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Update to Holocaust Database
#southafrica
Joyce Field
JewishGen is pleased to announce the addition of 17 new datafiles to
the Holocaust Database, bringing us to almost two million records in this important searchable database. The number of records for each database is in parentheses and the URL refers to the Introduction. All records are searchable at <www.jewishgen.org/databases/Holocaust/>. We recommend that you read the Introductions before doing a search so that the content and scope of the file are understandable. - Krakow Transport List (6,701) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0119_Krakow_transports.html> - French Prisoners in Stutthof (237) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0123_French_prisoners_Stutthof.html> - Ahlem Hospital Survivors (243) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0125_Ahlem_Hospital.html> - Sarajevo Survivors Who Went to Palestine, December 1948 (1,553) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0142_Sarajevo_survivors.html> - Daugavpils (Dvinsk) Ghetto List 05-Dec-1941 (962) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0143_Daugavpils_ghetto.html> - Rochlitz Hungarian Women (197) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0145_Rochlitz.html> - Lodz Ghetto Work Identification Cards (2,195) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0147_Lodz_work_cards.html> - Passports of German Jews (500) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0148_German_Passports.html> - Mszana Dolna, Poland 15-Jun-1942 Census (1,036) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0149_Mszana_Dolna.html> - Natzweiler-Struthof Camp (33,722) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0151_Natzweiler_camp.html> - Teis-Dambovita Camp Prisoners 1 October 1941 (1,234) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0152_Teis-Dambovita.html> - Zagreb Survivor Lists (1,201) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0153_Zagreb_survivors.html> - Natzweiler Medical Experiments (86) http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0154_Natzweiler_medical.html> - Danzig and Polish Nationals Who Were Refugees in Mauritius (340) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Holocaust/0155_Danzig_Polish_nationals.html> - S.S. Astir Passenger Manifest (184) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0156_Astir_manifest.html> - Bucharest Students (1,376 records) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0159_Bucharest_students.html> - Auschwitz-Buchenwald Transport -- 22-Jan-1945 and 26-Jan-1945 (4,359) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0161_Auschwitz_Buchenwald_Transport.html> It is not possible to list all the volunteers, JewishGen staff, SIG members, and members of other organizations who have contributed to the Holocaust Database. We are grateful for their efforts. However, we cannot fail to mention Michael Tobias and Warren Blatt, without whose help this database would not be online. Joyce Field JewishGen VP, Data Acquisition
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South Africa SIG #SouthAfrica Solly Kramer
#southafrica
Vanessa Jaffe
Michelle,
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
Bennie GOLDBERG'S mother was Rebecca PREISS. She was the twin sister of my husbands grandfather. Regards Vanessa Jaffe
At 22:42 13/08/2008, you wrote:
Hi Vanessa
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South Africa SIG #SouthAfrica New book by JewishGen: "Belzec: Stepping Stone to Genocide"
#southafrica
Joyce Field
JewishGen is pleased to announce a new book in its Publish on Demand
series and a new easy method of ordering all the books in this series. The new book is "Belzec: Stepping Stone to Genocide" by Robin O'Neil. This is an expanded and newly-edited version of the book that is on JewishGen's Yizkor Book site. The book will be sold for $49.95; however, for the first 30 days, the book will be sold at an introductory price of $44.95. The book will be on display at the JewishGen desk at the IAJGS, but copies can only be ordered online or by phone. All Publish on Demand books can be ordered at <http://www.pickmanmuseumshop.com/jewishgen.html> or by phoning 1-646-437-4213. Belzec was the prototype death camp, the precursor of Sobibor and Treblinka. Secretly commissioned by the highest authority of the Nazi state, it acted outside the law of civil and military conventions of the time. Robin O'Neil takes the reader step by step into the background of the "Final Solution" and gives eyewitness testimony as the mass graves were located and recorded. Remember that the introductory price is available only through September 15. Joyce Field JewishGen VP, Data Acquisition
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South Africa SIG #SouthAfrica Update to Holocaust Database
#southafrica
Joyce Field
JewishGen is pleased to announce the addition of 17 new datafiles to
the Holocaust Database, bringing us to almost two million records in this important searchable database. The number of records for each database is in parentheses and the URL refers to the Introduction. All records are searchable at <www.jewishgen.org/databases/Holocaust/>. We recommend that you read the Introductions before doing a search so that the content and scope of the file are understandable. - Krakow Transport List (6,701) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0119_Krakow_transports.html> - French Prisoners in Stutthof (237) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0123_French_prisoners_Stutthof.html> - Ahlem Hospital Survivors (243) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0125_Ahlem_Hospital.html> - Sarajevo Survivors Who Went to Palestine, December 1948 (1,553) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0142_Sarajevo_survivors.html> - Daugavpils (Dvinsk) Ghetto List 05-Dec-1941 (962) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0143_Daugavpils_ghetto.html> - Rochlitz Hungarian Women (197) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0145_Rochlitz.html> - Lodz Ghetto Work Identification Cards (2,195) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0147_Lodz_work_cards.html> - Passports of German Jews (500) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0148_German_Passports.html> - Mszana Dolna, Poland 15-Jun-1942 Census (1,036) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0149_Mszana_Dolna.html> - Natzweiler-Struthof Camp (33,722) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0151_Natzweiler_camp.html> - Teis-Dambovita Camp Prisoners 1 October 1941 (1,234) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0152_Teis-Dambovita.html> - Zagreb Survivor Lists (1,201) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0153_Zagreb_survivors.html> - Natzweiler Medical Experiments (86) http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0154_Natzweiler_medical.html> - Danzig and Polish Nationals Who Were Refugees in Mauritius (340) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Holocaust/0155_Danzig_Polish_nationals.html> - S.S. Astir Passenger Manifest (184) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0156_Astir_manifest.html> - Bucharest Students (1,376 records) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0159_Bucharest_students.html> - Auschwitz-Buchenwald Transport -- 22-Jan-1945 and 26-Jan-1945 (4,359) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0161_Auschwitz_Buchenwald_Transport.html> It is not possible to list all the volunteers, JewishGen staff, SIG members, and members of other organizations who have contributed to the Holocaust Database. We are grateful for their efforts. However, we cannot fail to mention Michael Tobias and Warren Blatt, without whose help this database would not be online. Joyce Field JewishGen VP, Data Acquisition
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Re: Solly Kramer
#southafrica
Beryl. B <balden@...>
Just to add to the "stream" of messages.
There was a Solly Kramer branch in Cape Town in or about the 1960's. Beryl Baleson Israel. -----------------------
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South Africa SIG #SouthAfrica Re: Re:Solly Kramer
#southafrica
Beryl. B <balden@...>
Just to add to the "stream" of messages.
There was a Solly Kramer branch in Cape Town in or about the 1960's. Beryl Baleson Israel. -----------------------
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Update to Holocaust Database
#usa
Joyce Field
JewishGen is pleased to announce the addition of 17 new datafiles to
the Holocaust Database, bringing us to almost two million records in this important searchable database. The number of records for each database is in parentheses and the URL refers to the Introduction. All records are searchable at <www.jewishgen.org/databases/Holocaust/>. We recommend that you read the Introductions before doing a search so that the content and scope of the file are understandable. - Krakow Transport List (6,701) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0119_Krakow_transports.html> - French Prisoners in Stutthof (237) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0123_French_prisoners_Stutthof.html> - Ahlem Hospital Survivors (243) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0125_Ahlem_Hospital.html> - Sarajevo Survivors Who Went to Palestine, December 1948 (1,553) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0142_Sarajevo_survivors.html> - Daugavpils (Dvinsk) Ghetto List 05-Dec-1941 (962) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0143_Daugavpils_ghetto.html> - Rochlitz Hungarian Women (197) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0145_Rochlitz.html> - Lodz Ghetto Work Identification Cards (2,195) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0147_Lodz_work_cards.html> - Passports of German Jews (500) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0148_German_Passports.html> - Mszana Dolna, Poland 15-Jun-1942 Census (1,036) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0149_Mszana_Dolna.html> - Natzweiler-Struthof Camp (33,722) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0151_Natzweiler_camp.html> - Teis-Dambovita Camp Prisoners 1 October 1941 (1,234) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0152_Teis-Dambovita.html> - Zagreb Survivor Lists (1,201) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0153_Zagreb_survivors.html> - Natzweiler Medical Experiments (86) http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0154_Natzweiler_medical.html> - Danzig and Polish Nationals Who Were Refugees in Mauritius (340) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Holocaust/0155_Danzig_Polish_nationals.html> - S.S. Astir Passenger Manifest (184) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0156_Astir_manifest.html> - Bucharest Students (1,376 records) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0159_Bucharest_students.html> - Auschwitz-Buchenwald Transport -- 22-Jan-1945 and 26-Jan-1945 (4,359) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0161_Auschwitz_Buchenwald_Transport.html> It is not possible to list all the volunteers, JewishGen staff, SIG members, and members of other organizations who have contributed to the Holocaust Database. We are grateful for their efforts. However, we cannot fail to mention Michael Tobias and Warren Blatt, without whose help this database would not be online. Joyce Field JewishGen VP, Data Acquisition
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Early American SIG #USA Update to Holocaust Database
#usa
Joyce Field
JewishGen is pleased to announce the addition of 17 new datafiles to
the Holocaust Database, bringing us to almost two million records in this important searchable database. The number of records for each database is in parentheses and the URL refers to the Introduction. All records are searchable at <www.jewishgen.org/databases/Holocaust/>. We recommend that you read the Introductions before doing a search so that the content and scope of the file are understandable. - Krakow Transport List (6,701) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0119_Krakow_transports.html> - French Prisoners in Stutthof (237) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0123_French_prisoners_Stutthof.html> - Ahlem Hospital Survivors (243) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0125_Ahlem_Hospital.html> - Sarajevo Survivors Who Went to Palestine, December 1948 (1,553) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0142_Sarajevo_survivors.html> - Daugavpils (Dvinsk) Ghetto List 05-Dec-1941 (962) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0143_Daugavpils_ghetto.html> - Rochlitz Hungarian Women (197) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0145_Rochlitz.html> - Lodz Ghetto Work Identification Cards (2,195) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0147_Lodz_work_cards.html> - Passports of German Jews (500) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0148_German_Passports.html> - Mszana Dolna, Poland 15-Jun-1942 Census (1,036) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0149_Mszana_Dolna.html> - Natzweiler-Struthof Camp (33,722) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0151_Natzweiler_camp.html> - Teis-Dambovita Camp Prisoners 1 October 1941 (1,234) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0152_Teis-Dambovita.html> - Zagreb Survivor Lists (1,201) < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0153_Zagreb_survivors.html> - Natzweiler Medical Experiments (86) http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0154_Natzweiler_medical.html> - Danzig and Polish Nationals Who Were Refugees in Mauritius (340) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Holocaust/0155_Danzig_Polish_nationals.html> - S.S. Astir Passenger Manifest (184) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0156_Astir_manifest.html> - Bucharest Students (1,376 records) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0159_Bucharest_students.html> - Auschwitz-Buchenwald Transport -- 22-Jan-1945 and 26-Jan-1945 (4,359) <http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0161_Auschwitz_Buchenwald_Transport.html> It is not possible to list all the volunteers, JewishGen staff, SIG members, and members of other organizations who have contributed to the Holocaust Database. We are grateful for their efforts. However, we cannot fail to mention Michael Tobias and Warren Blatt, without whose help this database would not be online. Joyce Field JewishGen VP, Data Acquisition
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FRIEDMAN/FRITZ/KAPLAN - questions about identity and death date
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Toby Bird
Dear Genners,
I am new at this. I am trying to find out when my g.g. Jacob KAPLAN and his second wife Annie KAPLAN died and where they are buried. They were both still living in 1930 in Boston according to the US Census. Since Jacob was born around 1852 if the info in the 1900 census is accurate (in each census he has a different birthdate) he probably wouldn't have been alive, I don't think, much after 1930. So here are the questions: How do I go about finding them?? What about city directories? I'd like to use them to trace Jacob and Annie Kaplan's existence after 1930 but the few I looked at on line seemed to only list businesses not just residences. Is there a specific directory to look at? Should I start by going to Boston city hall with a list of all Jacob Kaplans who died within a fifteen year period? Will they let me look at them to find the right one? A second puzzle: The story is that Jacob Kaplan and his 1st wife (who as far as I can figure it out died in Europe), had two children - Abraham who was my grandfather and his sister Sarah. And that Jacob's second wife Annie (who he seemed to have married in Europe also and is listed on the 1900 census as being 20 years younger than he is) had a younger sister, Dora, who married my grandfather. Dora (maiden name FREIDMAN) is my grandmother. So Abraham allegedly married his step-aunt (his step-mother's sister). I'm trying to confirm this, but haven't been able to do so yet. There is a strange bit of information maybe someone can explain. I'm trying to confirm that Annie and Dora were sisters (which means they both would have been Freidmans). In the meantime I found in a Mass. vital statistics record of Abraham and Dora's marriage that Dora's mother's name was Annie (FRITZ). So she had a sister and a mother named Annie?? Is it logical to assume that the English name meant nothing to them and that their Hebrew/Yiddish names were different? In fact, now that I think of it, I don't think "Annie" Fritz ever came to this country so where would she have gotten the name Annie?? Isn't it likely to have been Chana, Chaya, Chava?? Or is that maybe a clue that she did come to this country?? And Dora's father's name is listed as Henry. PS I haven't been able to find any record of Dora in the US before her marriage although the 1930 census says she came over in 1898. And I haven't been able to find any of them on any manifests on ships coming into Boston or NY. Jacob Kaplan, Annie Kaplan, Abraham Kaplan, Dora Freidman are all pretty common names. Any suggestions at all would be greatly appreciated. You can write to me at tobyannebird@... Toby Bird, New York Researching: MARMOR, FRUTKOFF, KAPLAN, FREIDMAN/FREEDMAN, (ANNIXT, LITHUANIA) MODERATOR NOTE: Please only use all capital letters when spelling surnames - don't use all caps for first names, cities or for emphasis.
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Thank you re: 196 Second Street and more
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Susan Goldsmith
Dear Genners,
Thank you to Sharon, Linda, Diane, Dena, Jackie, Nancy, Yehudah, Paul, Bette, Burt, Ira, Sally, Linda, Nancy, Sylvia, Barbara...all of whom responded before noon today! I thank all of you who will still probably respond before receiving this post. What I was reminded of and had embarrassingly forgotten, was to review handwriting above and below re: the abbreviation for street. I also learned to consider both East Second Street in NYC and Second Street in Brooklyn. One person gave me a map site so I could find exactly where the family lived. Another made sure I noted that the immigrants were going to an M. Horowicz, a new name to me; another that I should look at the end of the manifest to followup on an X next to a passenger, indicating further information about being held. One genner opened a door in a brick wall over a decade old by looking farther down the page and noting a Nathan Horowicz, about whom I had been told but never had found. The number and depth and intelligence of the responses is extraordinary. I am making a gift today in honor of everyone who took the time and is probably taking the time as I write this. Warm Regards, Susan Goldsmith Piedmont CA USA
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen FRIEDMAN/FRITZ/KAPLAN - questions about identity and death date
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Toby Bird
Dear Genners,
I am new at this. I am trying to find out when my g.g. Jacob KAPLAN and his second wife Annie KAPLAN died and where they are buried. They were both still living in 1930 in Boston according to the US Census. Since Jacob was born around 1852 if the info in the 1900 census is accurate (in each census he has a different birthdate) he probably wouldn't have been alive, I don't think, much after 1930. So here are the questions: How do I go about finding them?? What about city directories? I'd like to use them to trace Jacob and Annie Kaplan's existence after 1930 but the few I looked at on line seemed to only list businesses not just residences. Is there a specific directory to look at? Should I start by going to Boston city hall with a list of all Jacob Kaplans who died within a fifteen year period? Will they let me look at them to find the right one? A second puzzle: The story is that Jacob Kaplan and his 1st wife (who as far as I can figure it out died in Europe), had two children - Abraham who was my grandfather and his sister Sarah. And that Jacob's second wife Annie (who he seemed to have married in Europe also and is listed on the 1900 census as being 20 years younger than he is) had a younger sister, Dora, who married my grandfather. Dora (maiden name FREIDMAN) is my grandmother. So Abraham allegedly married his step-aunt (his step-mother's sister). I'm trying to confirm this, but haven't been able to do so yet. There is a strange bit of information maybe someone can explain. I'm trying to confirm that Annie and Dora were sisters (which means they both would have been Freidmans). In the meantime I found in a Mass. vital statistics record of Abraham and Dora's marriage that Dora's mother's name was Annie (FRITZ). So she had a sister and a mother named Annie?? Is it logical to assume that the English name meant nothing to them and that their Hebrew/Yiddish names were different? In fact, now that I think of it, I don't think "Annie" Fritz ever came to this country so where would she have gotten the name Annie?? Isn't it likely to have been Chana, Chaya, Chava?? Or is that maybe a clue that she did come to this country?? And Dora's father's name is listed as Henry. PS I haven't been able to find any record of Dora in the US before her marriage although the 1930 census says she came over in 1898. And I haven't been able to find any of them on any manifests on ships coming into Boston or NY. Jacob Kaplan, Annie Kaplan, Abraham Kaplan, Dora Freidman are all pretty common names. Any suggestions at all would be greatly appreciated. You can write to me at tobyannebird@... Toby Bird, New York Researching: MARMOR, FRUTKOFF, KAPLAN, FREIDMAN/FREEDMAN, (ANNIXT, LITHUANIA) MODERATOR NOTE: Please only use all capital letters when spelling surnames - don't use all caps for first names, cities or for emphasis.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Thank you re: 196 Second Street and more
#general
Susan Goldsmith
Dear Genners,
Thank you to Sharon, Linda, Diane, Dena, Jackie, Nancy, Yehudah, Paul, Bette, Burt, Ira, Sally, Linda, Nancy, Sylvia, Barbara...all of whom responded before noon today! I thank all of you who will still probably respond before receiving this post. What I was reminded of and had embarrassingly forgotten, was to review handwriting above and below re: the abbreviation for street. I also learned to consider both East Second Street in NYC and Second Street in Brooklyn. One person gave me a map site so I could find exactly where the family lived. Another made sure I noted that the immigrants were going to an M. Horowicz, a new name to me; another that I should look at the end of the manifest to followup on an X next to a passenger, indicating further information about being held. One genner opened a door in a brick wall over a decade old by looking farther down the page and noting a Nathan Horowicz, about whom I had been told but never had found. The number and depth and intelligence of the responses is extraordinary. I am making a gift today in honor of everyone who took the time and is probably taking the time as I write this. Warm Regards, Susan Goldsmith Piedmont CA USA
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marriage customs 1920s Russia/Poland
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debsu43@juno.com <debsu43@...>
If my grandmother and grandfather had married in Russia/Poland before they came to
the U.S. would their last names be the same on the ship manifest? We assumed that my grandparents had married in Russia/Poland before coming here in 1921 but the ship manifest listed my grandmother's maiden name only. My grandfather listed his marital status as single but my grandmother listed her status as married. They married three weeks after arriving here but we assumed it was because they had no paper record of their marriage in the old country. Any help you can give me on this would be appreciated. Debra Seibert
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen marriage customs 1920s Russia/Poland
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debsu43@juno.com <debsu43@...>
If my grandmother and grandfather had married in Russia/Poland before they came to
the U.S. would their last names be the same on the ship manifest? We assumed that my grandparents had married in Russia/Poland before coming here in 1921 but the ship manifest listed my grandmother's maiden name only. My grandfather listed his marital status as single but my grandmother listed her status as married. They married three weeks after arriving here but we assumed it was because they had no paper record of their marriage in the old country. Any help you can give me on this would be appreciated. Debra Seibert
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