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Re: Jewish BMD registers in Berlin 1812-1938
#germany
Andreas Schwab <andreas.schwab@...>
The Berlin State Archives (Landesarchiv Berlin) holds copies of Jewish
BMD records for the years 1812-1938 based on microfilms made by the Gestapo during the war. Other holdings include grave lists for the Schoenhauser Allee cemetery, lists of seats in the New Synagogue and lists of orphans in the care of the Orphans Commission of the Jewish Congregation. A database exists that contains part of the data. A list of the records is found here (n German): http://www.landesarchiv-berlin.de/php-bestand/frep120-pdf/frep120.pdf The contents are described here (also in German): http://tinyurl.com/2fgzg94 As far as I could find out, you will have to visit the archives in person or send a representative even to consult the database. Please note that personal records are protected until 10 years after the death of the person concerned (90 years after birth if the death date is not known) or 70 years after the event if the birth date is also not known). Andreas Schwab, Beaconsfield, Canada <andreas.schwab@...>
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German SIG #Germany Re: Jewish BMD registers in Berlin 1812-1938
#germany
Andreas Schwab <andreas.schwab@...>
The Berlin State Archives (Landesarchiv Berlin) holds copies of Jewish
BMD records for the years 1812-1938 based on microfilms made by the Gestapo during the war. Other holdings include grave lists for the Schoenhauser Allee cemetery, lists of seats in the New Synagogue and lists of orphans in the care of the Orphans Commission of the Jewish Congregation. A database exists that contains part of the data. A list of the records is found here (n German): http://www.landesarchiv-berlin.de/php-bestand/frep120-pdf/frep120.pdf The contents are described here (also in German): http://tinyurl.com/2fgzg94 As far as I could find out, you will have to visit the archives in person or send a representative even to consult the database. Please note that personal records are protected until 10 years after the death of the person concerned (90 years after birth if the death date is not known) or 70 years after the event if the birth date is also not known). Andreas Schwab, Beaconsfield, Canada <andreas.schwab@...>
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U.S. Commission for Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad
#belarus
AllanDolgow@...
In addition to IAJGS cemetery site, I found the United States Commission
for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad has several on-line references on Jewish Cemeteries, Synagogues and Mass Grave sites at their web site: www.heritageabroad.gov It includes among other information SurveysHistoric Jewish Sites in Romania, 2010, Picture Appendix Selected Muslim Historic Monuments and Sites in Bulgaria, 2010 Roma Historical and Cultural Heritage Sites in Poland, 2009, Appendix Jewish Cemeteries, Synagogues, and Monuments in Slovenia, 2006 Jewish Cemeteries, Synagogues, and Mass Grave Sites in Ukraine, 2005 Jewish Monuments of Slovenia, 2nd revised edition, 1996 Survey of Historic Jewish Monuments in Poland, 2nd revised edition, 1995 Survey of Historic Jewish Monuments in the Czech Republic, 1994 It is a site to be explored. Allan Dolgow West Sacramento, CA MODERATOR NOTE:" The Commission is seeking agreements with five other countries: Azerbaijan; Belarus; Greece; the Russian Federation; and Turkey." There is however extensive information on all aspects of Belarus >from history to current events. Also US State Dept. travel information.
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ViewMate changes look, introduces more features
#belarus
bounce-2022379-772948@...
[This announcement is posted on behalf of the administrator and the
webmaster of JewishGen's ViewMate service. Please send your comments to them using the webform at http://www.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/help.asp] --- The ViewMate team continues to improve the look and usability of ViewMate. On 1 May 2010, ViewMate added these new enhancements: * Change to incorporate the new JewishGen colors and page layout * New, easier to understand navigation menu * Support for new image file types TIFF, PNG and GIF, in addition to JPEG * Bookmark and share images and pages using more than 200 Web 2.0 tools -- Twitter, Facebook, Delicious, Digg, Email and more * Filter and sort images on the Gallery page -- new ways to organize and view the posted images * Rotate a full-sized image while translating -- easier to read words in the margins * Display of time remaining for each image on the Gallery page * Updated FAQs for managing and editing your submissions ViewMate (http://www.jewishgen.org/ViewMate) is the JewishGen service where participants submit letters, documents and photos for translation and to identify people, clothing, artifacts, etc. Sam Eneman ViewMate Administrator Gary Sandler ViewMate Webmaster
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Belarus SIG #Belarus U.S. Commission for Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad
#belarus
AllanDolgow@...
In addition to IAJGS cemetery site, I found the United States Commission
for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad has several on-line references on Jewish Cemeteries, Synagogues and Mass Grave sites at their web site: www.heritageabroad.gov It includes among other information SurveysHistoric Jewish Sites in Romania, 2010, Picture Appendix Selected Muslim Historic Monuments and Sites in Bulgaria, 2010 Roma Historical and Cultural Heritage Sites in Poland, 2009, Appendix Jewish Cemeteries, Synagogues, and Monuments in Slovenia, 2006 Jewish Cemeteries, Synagogues, and Mass Grave Sites in Ukraine, 2005 Jewish Monuments of Slovenia, 2nd revised edition, 1996 Survey of Historic Jewish Monuments in Poland, 2nd revised edition, 1995 Survey of Historic Jewish Monuments in the Czech Republic, 1994 It is a site to be explored. Allan Dolgow West Sacramento, CA MODERATOR NOTE:" The Commission is seeking agreements with five other countries: Azerbaijan; Belarus; Greece; the Russian Federation; and Turkey." There is however extensive information on all aspects of Belarus >from history to current events. Also US State Dept. travel information.
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Belarus SIG #Belarus ViewMate changes look, introduces more features
#belarus
bounce-2022379-772948@...
[This announcement is posted on behalf of the administrator and the
webmaster of JewishGen's ViewMate service. Please send your comments to them using the webform at http://www.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/help.asp] --- The ViewMate team continues to improve the look and usability of ViewMate. On 1 May 2010, ViewMate added these new enhancements: * Change to incorporate the new JewishGen colors and page layout * New, easier to understand navigation menu * Support for new image file types TIFF, PNG and GIF, in addition to JPEG * Bookmark and share images and pages using more than 200 Web 2.0 tools -- Twitter, Facebook, Delicious, Digg, Email and more * Filter and sort images on the Gallery page -- new ways to organize and view the posted images * Rotate a full-sized image while translating -- easier to read words in the margins * Display of time remaining for each image on the Gallery page * Updated FAQs for managing and editing your submissions ViewMate (http://www.jewishgen.org/ViewMate) is the JewishGen service where participants submit letters, documents and photos for translation and to identify people, clothing, artifacts, etc. Sam Eneman ViewMate Administrator Gary Sandler ViewMate Webmaster
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ViewMate changes look, introduces more features
#galicia
Dick Plotz <Dick@...>
[This announcement is posted on behalf of the administrator and
the webmaster of JewishGen's ViewMate service. Please send your comments to them using the webform at http://www.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/help.asp] --- The ViewMate team continues to improve the look and usability of ViewMate. On 1 May 2010, ViewMate added these new enhancements: * Change to incorporate the new JewishGen colors and page layout * New, easier to understand navigation menu * Support for new image file types TIFF, PNG and GIF, in addition to JPEG * Bookmark and share images and pages using more than 200 Web 2.0 tools -- Twitter, Facebook, Delicious, Digg, Email and more * Filter and sort images on the Gallery page -- new ways to organize and view the posted images * Rotate a full-sized image while translating -- easier to read words in the margins * Display of time remaining for each image on the Gallery page * Updated FAQs for managing and editing your submissions ViewMate (http://www.jewishgen.org/ViewMate) is the JewishGen service where participants submit letters, documents and photos for translation and to identify people, clothing, artifacts, etc. Sam Eneman ViewMate Administrator Gary Sandler ViewMate Webmaster
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia ViewMate changes look, introduces more features
#galicia
Dick Plotz <Dick@...>
[This announcement is posted on behalf of the administrator and
the webmaster of JewishGen's ViewMate service. Please send your comments to them using the webform at http://www.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/help.asp] --- The ViewMate team continues to improve the look and usability of ViewMate. On 1 May 2010, ViewMate added these new enhancements: * Change to incorporate the new JewishGen colors and page layout * New, easier to understand navigation menu * Support for new image file types TIFF, PNG and GIF, in addition to JPEG * Bookmark and share images and pages using more than 200 Web 2.0 tools -- Twitter, Facebook, Delicious, Digg, Email and more * Filter and sort images on the Gallery page -- new ways to organize and view the posted images * Rotate a full-sized image while translating -- easier to read words in the margins * Display of time remaining for each image on the Gallery page * Updated FAQs for managing and editing your submissions ViewMate (http://www.jewishgen.org/ViewMate) is the JewishGen service where participants submit letters, documents and photos for translation and to identify people, clothing, artifacts, etc. Sam Eneman ViewMate Administrator Gary Sandler ViewMate Webmaster
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question about dates on ship manifest
#general
sgootman@...
My friend found a ship manifest of her father-in-law who arrived
in Philadelphia >from Naples in 1921. She noticed that there are additional dates listed on several of the passengers. These dates are much later then the original voyage and are different for different passengers. The dates appear to be applied with a stamp. They appear next to the passenger name. Does anyone know what these dates signify? Thank you for your help. Sheila Gootman Long Island N.Y. MODERATOR NOTE: It may be helpful to upload an image showing these numbers on a passenger manifest to JewishGen's ViewMate service. See <http://www.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/>.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen question about dates on ship manifest
#general
sgootman@...
My friend found a ship manifest of her father-in-law who arrived
in Philadelphia >from Naples in 1921. She noticed that there are additional dates listed on several of the passengers. These dates are much later then the original voyage and are different for different passengers. The dates appear to be applied with a stamp. They appear next to the passenger name. Does anyone know what these dates signify? Thank you for your help. Sheila Gootman Long Island N.Y. MODERATOR NOTE: It may be helpful to upload an image showing these numbers on a passenger manifest to JewishGen's ViewMate service. See <http://www.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/>.
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GOLDHAMER, Batizovce, Slovakia-->Toronto
#general
John Freeman
I am researching the family of Albert and Margaret GOLDHAMER who emigrated
from Batizovce, Slovakia in late 1890s along with daughter Anna. Theyeventually had 4 sons, 2 of whom were born in Ontario, and the family lived for the most part in Toronto >from 1910 to 1994. I have not been able to locate the birth records of the older 2 sons Sol (also spelled Saul and maybe originally Zoltan) and Charles. Family lore, as well as their own biographies and obituaries, has these 2 as born in Philadelphia in 1901 and 1903 respectively, but I haven't been able to verify that. Similarly I have not been able to find actual immigration/arrival records, which supposedly were circa 1900 to US and 1905 to Canada. Any assistance would be appreciated. Jack Freeman
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen GOLDHAMER, Batizovce, Slovakia-->Toronto
#general
John Freeman
I am researching the family of Albert and Margaret GOLDHAMER who emigrated
from Batizovce, Slovakia in late 1890s along with daughter Anna. Theyeventually had 4 sons, 2 of whom were born in Ontario, and the family lived for the most part in Toronto >from 1910 to 1994. I have not been able to locate the birth records of the older 2 sons Sol (also spelled Saul and maybe originally Zoltan) and Charles. Family lore, as well as their own biographies and obituaries, has these 2 as born in Philadelphia in 1901 and 1903 respectively, but I haven't been able to verify that. Similarly I have not been able to find actual immigration/arrival records, which supposedly were circa 1900 to US and 1905 to Canada. Any assistance would be appreciated. Jack Freeman
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records of marriages in South Africa
#general
Adrian Freedman
Dear Genners
does anyone know how to get records of marriages >from synagogues in Johannesburg south africa? the synagogues where our parents and grandparents were married are most likely closed by now as the Jews have migrated I am thinking in particular of Fordsburg Jeppe and Kensington Synagogues I would appreciate suggestions Adrian Freedman
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen records of marriages in South Africa
#general
Adrian Freedman
Dear Genners
does anyone know how to get records of marriages >from synagogues in Johannesburg south africa? the synagogues where our parents and grandparents were married are most likely closed by now as the Jews have migrated I am thinking in particular of Fordsburg Jeppe and Kensington Synagogues I would appreciate suggestions Adrian Freedman
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Plock (Plotz) Poland
#general
We will be traveling to Plock in june as well as to the Ukraine,
Czech republic, and Vienna Particularly would like advise on the former Jewish community in Plock. Anyone with info that they can share, please contact me. Have started to read town yizkor book on the web. Understand it is available for sale. thanks Tony Hausner Silver Spring, MD 20901 (primary email address: thausner@...)
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Plock (Plotz) Poland
#general
We will be traveling to Plock in june as well as to the Ukraine,
Czech republic, and Vienna Particularly would like advise on the former Jewish community in Plock. Anyone with info that they can share, please contact me. Have started to read town yizkor book on the web. Understand it is available for sale. thanks Tony Hausner Silver Spring, MD 20901 (primary email address: thausner@...)
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Re: Hunbany, Romania
#general
tom
I don't have a straight answer for you, but I can make a couple of
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suggestions: It's always better to provide as much information as you have. For instance, given your ggf's name and date of arrival, it would be possible to look up his manifest and check your reading of the town's name. Or you might want to post an image of the manifest to ViewMate, so others can try to decipher the name. As for the name itself, given that Transylvania (the border region between Hungary and Romania) is famous for mining, the second part, "bany" is probably >from the Hungarian "banya", meaning mine. "Hun" might just refer to Hungarian, but as it happens, there is also a formerly Hungarian county, Hunyad, and at least one town in Hunyad, Korosbanya (Romanian: Baia de Cris), that might be a suspect. In addition, there are several dozen Romanian towns listed on transindex whose former Hungarian names contain "banya". (It's also a possibility that the name is abbreviated, either intentionally because it was long, or because the official recording the information had difficulty with it.) For looking up place names, the 1913 gazetteer at http://www.bogardi.com and the index of Hungarian place names at http://sebok2.adatbank.transindex.ro/ are good places to start. And it's always a good idea to post questions to the Romanian (and Hungarian) special interest groups, where you might find more specialized knowledge. ....... tom klein, toronto
"Albert Brookenthal" <albert@...> wrote:
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Hunbany, Romania
#general
tom
I don't have a straight answer for you, but I can make a couple of
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suggestions: It's always better to provide as much information as you have. For instance, given your ggf's name and date of arrival, it would be possible to look up his manifest and check your reading of the town's name. Or you might want to post an image of the manifest to ViewMate, so others can try to decipher the name. As for the name itself, given that Transylvania (the border region between Hungary and Romania) is famous for mining, the second part, "bany" is probably >from the Hungarian "banya", meaning mine. "Hun" might just refer to Hungarian, but as it happens, there is also a formerly Hungarian county, Hunyad, and at least one town in Hunyad, Korosbanya (Romanian: Baia de Cris), that might be a suspect. In addition, there are several dozen Romanian towns listed on transindex whose former Hungarian names contain "banya". (It's also a possibility that the name is abbreviated, either intentionally because it was long, or because the official recording the information had difficulty with it.) For looking up place names, the 1913 gazetteer at http://www.bogardi.com and the index of Hungarian place names at http://sebok2.adatbank.transindex.ro/ are good places to start. And it's always a good idea to post questions to the Romanian (and Hungarian) special interest groups, where you might find more specialized knowledge. ....... tom klein, toronto
"Albert Brookenthal" <albert@...> wrote:
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Re: Tarnobrzeg
#galicia
Gayle Schlissel Riley
I am sorry, I was not clear enough the Facebook page for Tarnobrzeg
is called; The Community of Tarnobrzeg-Dzikow. I have down loaded a lot of documents and postcards. It is much easier to put them up there..except I had trouble with jpg mixed with word. I hope you'll enjoy the info.. Gayle Schlissel Riley >from San Gabriel PS those that don't know..Arnie Schlissel's transliteration of the yizkor book is up on the Tarnobrzeg yizkor book page on Jewishgen.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Tarnobrzeg
#general
Gayle Schlissel Riley
I am sorry, I was not clear enough the Facebook page for Tarnobrzeg
is called; The Community of Tarnobrzeg-Dzikow. I have down loaded a lot of documents and postcards. It is much easier to put them up there..except I had trouble with jpg mixed with word. I hope you'll enjoy the info.. Gayle Schlissel Riley >from San Gabriel PS those that don't know..Arnie Schlissel's transliteration of the yizkor book is up on the Tarnobrzeg yizkor book page on Jewishgen.
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