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What is the JewishGen.org Discussion Group?
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How is the New JewishGen.org Discussion Group better than the old one?
Our old Discussion List platform was woefully antiquated. Among its many challenges: it was not secure, it required messages to be sent in Plain Text, did not support accented characters or languages other than English, could not display links or images, and had archives that were not mobile-friendly.
This new platform that JewishGen is using is a scalable, and sustainable solution, and allows us to engage with JewishGen members throughout the world. It offers a simple and intuitive interface for both members and moderators, more powerful tools, and more secure archives (which are easily accessible on mobile devices, and which also block out personal email addresses to the public).
I am a JewishGen member, why do I have to create a separate account for the Discussion Group?
As we continue to modernize our platform, we are trying to ensure that everything meets contemporary security standards. In the future, we plan hope to have one single sign-in page.
I like how the current lists work. Will I still be able to send/receive emails of posts (and/or digests)?
Yes. In terms of functionality, the group will operate the same for people who like to participate with email. People can still send a message to an email address (in this case, main@groups.JewishGen.org), and receive a daily digest of postings, or individual emails. In addition, Members can also receive a daily summary of topics, and then choose which topics they would like to read about it. However, in addition to email, there is the additional functionality of being able to read/post messages utilizing our online forum (https://groups.jewishgen.org).
Does this new system require plain-text?
No.
Can I post images, accented characters, different colors/font sizes, non-latin characters?
Yes.
Can I categorize a message? For example, if my message is related to Polish, or Ukraine research, can I indicate as such?
Yes! Our new platform allows members to use “Hashtags.” Messages can then be sorted, and searched, based upon how they are categorized. Another advantage is that members can “mute” any conversations they are not interested in, by simply indicating they are not interested in a particular “hashtag.”
Will all posts be archived?
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Can I still search though old messages?
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Send your questions to: support@JewishGen.org
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So just to be sure - this new group will allow us to post from our mobile phones, includes images, accented characters, and non-latin characters, and does not require plain text?
Correct!
Will there be any ads or annoying pop-ups?
No.
Will the current guidelines change?
Yes. While posts will be moderated to ensure civility, and that there is nothing posted that is inappropriate (or completely unrelated to genealogy), we will be trying to create an online community of people who regulate themselves, much as they do (very successfully) on Jewish Genealogy Portal on Facebook.
What are the new guidelines?
There are just a few simple rules & guidelines to follow, which you can read here:https://groups.jewishgen.org/g/main/guidelines
Thank you in advance for contributing to this amazing online community!
If you have any questions, or suggestions, please email support@JewishGen.org.
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The JewishGen.org Team
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I'd like to personally thank all the donors and volunteers who
I've worked with over the past dozen years or so. Without your contributions of material, time and expertise, JewishGen's databases would not be the valuable asset they have become. It has been a real honor to build searchable databases for the greater genealogical community and especially to create permanent records for the disappearing remnants of Jewish life in many of your ancestral communities. The satisfaction I receive >from talking/emailing with donors and researchers who find material on their family has been keeping me going for the last few years. However, the demands on my time to administer JOWBR and the Holocaust Database for JewishGen in the current operating environment have become too great for me to handle effectively. Therefore, it is with great regret that I have tendered my resignation as JewishGen's VP for Data Acquisition. I'm sure that JewishGen will continue to grow their databases and I encourage you to continue to submit data and photos and volunteer for data entry, translating and other technical assignments. As you know, it's a small community and I'm sure our paths will cross. I hope to see many of you in Boston or other upcoming conferences! Nolan Altman
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JewishGen Education February Classes Open for Enrollment
1. Creating KehilaLinks Web Pages starts Feb 1. $36. - Mark Heckman 2. Exploring JewishGen starts Feb 1. $18. This two week Course is an introduction to navigating JewishGen and the hidden resources on its website. - Nancy Holden 3. Basic Jewish Genealogy starts Feb 5. $80. There is no charge for JewishGen contributors to the General Fund - Phyllis Kramer 4. Independent Study starts Feb 15. $150. Enrollment by application - Nancy Holden Please read the course descriptions and requirements and enroll at http://www.jewishgen.org/education Address your questions to: JewishGen-Education@lyris.JewishGen.org Nancy Holden, Instruction Manager Phyllis Kramer, VP, Education
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I'd like to personally thank all the donors and volunteers who
I've worked with over the past dozen years or so. Without your contributions of material, time and expertise, JewishGen's databases would not be the valuable asset they have become. It has been a real honor to build searchable databases for the greater genealogical community and especially to create permanent records for the disappearing remnants of Jewish life in many of your ancestral communities. The satisfaction I receive >from talking/emailing with donors and researchers who find material on their family has been keeping me going for the last few years. However, the demands on my time to administer JOWBR and the Holocaust Database for JewishGen in the current operating environment have become too great for me to handle effectively. Therefore, it is with great regret that I have tendered my resignation as JewishGen's VP for Data Acquisition. I'm sure that JewishGen will continue to grow their databases and I encourage you to continue to submit data and photos and volunteer for data entry, translating and other technical assignments. As you know, it's a small community and I'm sure our paths will cross. I hope to see many of you in Boston or other upcoming conferences! Nolan Altman
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bounce-2547915-772981@...
JewishGen Education February Classes Open for Enrollment
1. Creating KehilaLinks Web Pages starts Feb 1. $36. - Mark Heckman 2. Exploring JewishGen starts Feb 1. $18. This two week Course is an introduction to navigating JewishGen and the hidden resources on its website. - Nancy Holden 3. Basic Jewish Genealogy starts Feb 5. $80. There is no charge for JewishGen contributors to the General Fund - Phyllis Kramer 4. Independent Study starts Feb 15. $150. Enrollment by application - Nancy Holden Please read the course descriptions and requirements and enroll at http://www.jewishgen.org/education Address your questions to: JewishGen-Education@lyris.JewishGen.org Nancy Holden, Instruction Manager Phyllis Kramer, VP, Education
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Romanian jewish history
#romania
rmihailv@...
I have a few questions regarding Romanian jewish history:
1. Does anybody know if Zorel is a hebrew first name? If yes, is it also common among non-jewish Romanians? 2. Does anybody know if any jewish families migrated south to Dobrogea (southeast Romania) as a result of the Romanian pogroms of the late 19, early 20th century, especially the Iasi pogroms? Please let me know if you know of any resources regarding the above. Thank you, Robert Mihail rmihailv@gmail.com
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Romania SIG #Romania Romanian jewish history
#romania
rmihailv@...
I have a few questions regarding Romanian jewish history:
1. Does anybody know if Zorel is a hebrew first name? If yes, is it also common among non-jewish Romanians? 2. Does anybody know if any jewish families migrated south to Dobrogea (southeast Romania) as a result of the Romanian pogroms of the late 19, early 20th century, especially the Iasi pogroms? Please let me know if you know of any resources regarding the above. Thank you, Robert Mihail rmihailv@gmail.com
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Assistance locating original surname for SHAW and ROSIN
#poland
Karen Wyman
RE: Assistance locating original surname for SHAW and ROSIN
I have hit a brick wall in my research and am looking for guidance >from the group. I cannot locate the original family name nor naturalization, immigration or manifest records for any of the immediate family and was hoping for some ideas Family name: SHAW and ROSIN It is family understanding that the original name was possibly ROSHAWSKY or ROSHAF but no one has any documentation or firm recollection, >from which to verify. Two brothers came independently and settled in the US: Simon (Samuel) SHAW immigrated >from VARENA (ORANY) or VILNIUS, Lithuania c 1906 per census records. His wife (Lena KREINER) and 3 sons (Saul, Jacob and Frank) immigrated c. 1909. I have verified >from census records that they lived in Webster, MA (1910); Paterson, NJ; and then split to Brooklyn, NY and LI, NY. Simon's brother Nathan, it is believed immigrated c. 1920 and took a different Americanized name: ROSIN (I found potential documentation that shows Nathan may have come >from BIALYSTOK or GRODNO. Married Rose and settled in Paterson, NJ. Any guidance anyone can offer with locating the naturalization papers (possibly in MA, NY or NJ) or manifest info, or another way to locate the original name, would be most welcome! I have tried through several online databases with no success. Most sincerely and with thanks, Karen Wyman Cleveland, OH, USA kikit32@gmail.com
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BialyGen: Bialystok Region #Bialystok #Poland Assistance locating original surname for SHAW and ROSIN
#poland
Karen Wyman
RE: Assistance locating original surname for SHAW and ROSIN
I have hit a brick wall in my research and am looking for guidance >from the group. I cannot locate the original family name nor naturalization, immigration or manifest records for any of the immediate family and was hoping for some ideas Family name: SHAW and ROSIN It is family understanding that the original name was possibly ROSHAWSKY or ROSHAF but no one has any documentation or firm recollection, >from which to verify. Two brothers came independently and settled in the US: Simon (Samuel) SHAW immigrated >from VARENA (ORANY) or VILNIUS, Lithuania c 1906 per census records. His wife (Lena KREINER) and 3 sons (Saul, Jacob and Frank) immigrated c. 1909. I have verified >from census records that they lived in Webster, MA (1910); Paterson, NJ; and then split to Brooklyn, NY and LI, NY. Simon's brother Nathan, it is believed immigrated c. 1920 and took a different Americanized name: ROSIN (I found potential documentation that shows Nathan may have come >from BIALYSTOK or GRODNO. Married Rose and settled in Paterson, NJ. Any guidance anyone can offer with locating the naturalization papers (possibly in MA, NY or NJ) or manifest info, or another way to locate the original name, would be most welcome! I have tried through several online databases with no success. Most sincerely and with thanks, Karen Wyman Cleveland, OH, USA kikit32@gmail.com
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Assistance locating original surname for SHAW and ROSIN
#lithuania
Karen Wyman
Assistance locating original surname for SHAW and ROSIN
I have hit a brick wall in my research and am looking for guidance >from the group. I cannot locate the original family name nor naturalization, immigration or manifest records for any of the immediate family and was hoping for some ideas Family name: SHAW and ROSIN It is family understanding that the original name in Lithuania was possibly ROSHAWSKY or ROSHAF but no one has any documentation or firm recollection, >from which to verify. Two brothers came independently and settled in the US: Simon (Samuel) SHAW immigrated >from VARENA (ORANY) or VILNIUS, Lithuania c 1906 per census records. His wife (Lena KREINER) and 3 sons (Saul, Jacob and Frank) immigrated c. 1909. I have verified >from census records that they lived in Webster, MA (1910); Paterson, NJ; and then split to Brooklyn, NY and LI, NY. Simon's brother Nathan, it is believed immigrated c. 1920 and took a different Americanized name: ROSIN (I found potential documentation that shows Nathan may have come >from BIALYSTOK, but I am not certain of the accuracy of this. Any guidance anyone can offer with locating the naturalization papers (possibly in MA, NY or NJ) or manifest info, or another way to locate the original name, would be most welcome! I have tried through several online databases with no success. Most sincerely and with thanks, Karen Wyman Cleveland, OH, USA kikit32@gmail.com
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Assistance locating original surname for SHAW and ROSIN
#lithuania
Karen Wyman
Assistance locating original surname for SHAW and ROSIN
I have hit a brick wall in my research and am looking for guidance >from the group. I cannot locate the original family name nor naturalization, immigration or manifest records for any of the immediate family and was hoping for some ideas Family name: SHAW and ROSIN It is family understanding that the original name in Lithuania was possibly ROSHAWSKY or ROSHAF but no one has any documentation or firm recollection, >from which to verify. Two brothers came independently and settled in the US: Simon (Samuel) SHAW immigrated >from VARENA (ORANY) or VILNIUS, Lithuania c 1906 per census records. His wife (Lena KREINER) and 3 sons (Saul, Jacob and Frank) immigrated c. 1909. I have verified >from census records that they lived in Webster, MA (1910); Paterson, NJ; and then split to Brooklyn, NY and LI, NY. Simon's brother Nathan, it is believed immigrated c. 1920 and took a different Americanized name: ROSIN (I found potential documentation that shows Nathan may have come >from BIALYSTOK, but I am not certain of the accuracy of this. Any guidance anyone can offer with locating the naturalization papers (possibly in MA, NY or NJ) or manifest info, or another way to locate the original name, would be most welcome! I have tried through several online databases with no success. Most sincerely and with thanks, Karen Wyman Cleveland, OH, USA kikit32@gmail.com
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Re: Unfamiliar Holocaust terminology - help needed
#poland
Stephen Weinstein
Feldafing was a displaced person's camp.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feldafing_displaced_persons_camp and http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007030 Pasing is a part of Munich. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasing Buchberg looks like Buckeburg, described at http://data.jewishgen.org/wconnect/wc.dll?jg~jgsys~community~-1754466 as a town in Germany "29 miles WSW of Hannover. Previously, capital of principality of Schaumburg-Lippe. Today: in Landkreis Schaumburg, Lower Saxony." However, Wikipedia lists many other places named Buchberg, primarily in Bavaria, but also lower Austria, Czech Republic, Switzerland, etc., so it could be any of them. Stephen Weinstein Camarillo, CA, USA
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JRI Poland #Poland Re: Unfamiliar Holocaust terminology - help needed
#poland
Stephen Weinstein
Feldafing was a displaced person's camp.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feldafing_displaced_persons_camp and http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007030 Pasing is a part of Munich. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasing Buchberg looks like Buckeburg, described at http://data.jewishgen.org/wconnect/wc.dll?jg~jgsys~community~-1754466 as a town in Germany "29 miles WSW of Hannover. Previously, capital of principality of Schaumburg-Lippe. Today: in Landkreis Schaumburg, Lower Saxony." However, Wikipedia lists many other places named Buchberg, primarily in Bavaria, but also lower Austria, Czech Republic, Switzerland, etc., so it could be any of them. Stephen Weinstein Camarillo, CA, USA
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Unfamiliar Holocaust terminology - help needed
#poland
Martin Davis <dawidowicz@...>
Elaine Farran wrote: A very small portion of our Lodz family members managed
to survive WWII. Their last known locations are listed as Feldafing, Pasing, and Buchberg - all places or terms with which I am not familiar. Feldafing, Pasing, and Buchberg were subsidiary camps of Dachau Concentration Camp and held inmates >from various locations - including those deported >from Poland. See the World Jewish Congress catalogue at http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0131_index.html for more detailed information about survivors data held. Martin Davis London (UK)
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JRI Poland #Poland Unfamiliar Holocaust terminology - help needed
#poland
Martin Davis <dawidowicz@...>
Elaine Farran wrote: A very small portion of our Lodz family members managed
to survive WWII. Their last known locations are listed as Feldafing, Pasing, and Buchberg - all places or terms with which I am not familiar. Feldafing, Pasing, and Buchberg were subsidiary camps of Dachau Concentration Camp and held inmates >from various locations - including those deported >from Poland. See the World Jewish Congress catalogue at http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0131_index.html for more detailed information about survivors data held. Martin Davis London (UK)
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JewishGen Education February Classes
#galicia
Nancy Holden
JewishGen Education February Classes Open for Enrollment
1. Creating KehilaLinks Web Pages starts Feb 1. $36. - Mark Heckman 2. Exploring JewishGen starts Feb 1. $18. This two week course is an introduction to navigating JewishGen and the hidden resources on its website. - Nancy Holden 3. Basic Jewish Genealogy starts Feb 5. $80. There is no charge for JewishGen contributors to the General Fund. - Phyllis Kramer 4. Independent Study starts Feb 15. $150. Enrollment by application. - Nancy Holden Please read the course descriptions and requirements and enroll at http://www.jewishgen.org/education Address your questions to: JewishGen-Education@lyris.JewishGen.org Nancy Holden, Instruction Manager Phyllis Kramer, VP, Education
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Yiddish Conference in Pittsburgh, PA this April
#general
Steven Lasky <steve725@...>
The International Association of Yiddish Clubs (IAYC) will be celebrating
its 15th conference, A Feast of Yiddish Language and Culture, at the beautiful DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Pittsburgh, PA, April 26-29, 2013. Among the 40 speakers will be Prof. Ruth Wisse, Prof. Iosif Vaisman, Prof. Refoyl Finkel, Prof. Yoshiji Hirose, Dr. Barney Zumoff, Dr. Harry Bochner, and Dr. Itzik Gottesman. Among the 3 nights of packed entertainment will be Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, Binyumen Schaechter with the Schaechter Tekhter, Leo Melamed, and each evening after 11pm there will be Yiddish in Slippers: A Dream Sequence. To learn about all of the above and the re-creation of The Ger Mandolin Orchestra and the personal appearance of Avner Yonai, go to www.derbay.org/pittsburgh/ . Steeltown, USA has been voted one of the 3 most improved cities in America. It is at the confluence of three rivers. Regards, Steven Lasky steve@museumoffamilyhistory.com
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia JewishGen Education February Classes
#galicia
Nancy Holden
JewishGen Education February Classes Open for Enrollment
1. Creating KehilaLinks Web Pages starts Feb 1. $36. - Mark Heckman 2. Exploring JewishGen starts Feb 1. $18. This two week course is an introduction to navigating JewishGen and the hidden resources on its website. - Nancy Holden 3. Basic Jewish Genealogy starts Feb 5. $80. There is no charge for JewishGen contributors to the General Fund. - Phyllis Kramer 4. Independent Study starts Feb 15. $150. Enrollment by application. - Nancy Holden Please read the course descriptions and requirements and enroll at http://www.jewishgen.org/education Address your questions to: JewishGen-Education@lyris.JewishGen.org Nancy Holden, Instruction Manager Phyllis Kramer, VP, Education
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Yiddish Conference in Pittsburgh, PA this April
#general
Steven Lasky <steve725@...>
The International Association of Yiddish Clubs (IAYC) will be celebrating
its 15th conference, A Feast of Yiddish Language and Culture, at the beautiful DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Pittsburgh, PA, April 26-29, 2013. Among the 40 speakers will be Prof. Ruth Wisse, Prof. Iosif Vaisman, Prof. Refoyl Finkel, Prof. Yoshiji Hirose, Dr. Barney Zumoff, Dr. Harry Bochner, and Dr. Itzik Gottesman. Among the 3 nights of packed entertainment will be Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, Binyumen Schaechter with the Schaechter Tekhter, Leo Melamed, and each evening after 11pm there will be Yiddish in Slippers: A Dream Sequence. To learn about all of the above and the re-creation of The Ger Mandolin Orchestra and the personal appearance of Avner Yonai, go to www.derbay.org/pittsburgh/ . Steeltown, USA has been voted one of the 3 most improved cities in America. It is at the confluence of three rivers. Regards, Steven Lasky steve@museumoffamilyhistory.com
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Article in Romanian about the Great Synagogue in Bucharest
#romania
Susanna Vendel
Here is an interesting article, written in Romanian, about the Great
Synagogue in Bucharest. http://revistacultura.ro/nou/2013/01/sinagoga-mare-din-bucuresti/ Susanna Vendel, Sweden
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Romania SIG #Romania Article in Romanian about the Great Synagogue in Bucharest
#romania
Susanna Vendel
Here is an interesting article, written in Romanian, about the Great
Synagogue in Bucharest. http://revistacultura.ro/nou/2013/01/sinagoga-mare-din-bucuresti/ Susanna Vendel, Sweden
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