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Re: Where is Oszowe in Vilna gubernia?
#general
Jules Levin
On 7/15/2013 6:06 PM, Linda Epstein wrote:
Hi Genners,My index to Lietuvos Zemelapis--a map of Lithuania published by the emigre community that includes historic claims--all of Litvakland--lists Osowo (Pol), Asava as a "church village"--a town big enough to have a church. I do not know if this is your town, but the sound correspondence is pretty good. The only problem is -sz- for a 'sh' sound, but 's' and 'sh' could be confused by Litvak yiddish speakers. Jules Levin Los Angeles
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Where is Oszowe in Vilna gubernia?
#general
Jules Levin
On 7/15/2013 6:06 PM, Linda Epstein wrote:
Hi Genners,My index to Lietuvos Zemelapis--a map of Lithuania published by the emigre community that includes historic claims--all of Litvakland--lists Osowo (Pol), Asava as a "church village"--a town big enough to have a church. I do not know if this is your town, but the sound correspondence is pretty good. The only problem is -sz- for a 'sh' sound, but 's' and 'sh' could be confused by Litvak yiddish speakers. Jules Levin Los Angeles
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Czech Torah Project
#general
Chuck Weinstein <cmw521@...>
On Wednesday, August 7, at the Conference, I will present the how to do it
of a project I have been working on to remember the Jews of Miroslav, Czechoslovakia, a small town in Moravia. A Torah >from Miroslav >from the Czech Memorial Scrolls Project is on permanent loan at Temple Beth El in Huntington, NY. Of the Jewish community of about 425 in 1938, I have documented the fates of close to 400, of whom about 35 survived the war. My talk will cover the resources I was able to consult and how the temple has chosen to remember Miroslav. I will explain the Czech Memorial Scrolls Project, a brief history of how these scrolls were collected and documented, and all of the various ways I was able find documentation on the Jews of Miroslav. This project is replicable at any of the over 1,500 synagogues world-wide (including over 1,000 in the US) that has a Czech Holocaust Torah. It is also valuable for those who had family in any of the Jewish communities of the Czech Republic, specifically Bohemia and Moravia, that were not heard >from after the war. If your synagogue has one of these Torahs or you are looking to research people >from Bohemia or Moravia, I hope to see you at the conference. Chuck Weinstein Bellport, NY
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Czech Torah Project
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Chuck Weinstein <cmw521@...>
On Wednesday, August 7, at the Conference, I will present the how to do it
of a project I have been working on to remember the Jews of Miroslav, Czechoslovakia, a small town in Moravia. A Torah >from Miroslav >from the Czech Memorial Scrolls Project is on permanent loan at Temple Beth El in Huntington, NY. Of the Jewish community of about 425 in 1938, I have documented the fates of close to 400, of whom about 35 survived the war. My talk will cover the resources I was able to consult and how the temple has chosen to remember Miroslav. I will explain the Czech Memorial Scrolls Project, a brief history of how these scrolls were collected and documented, and all of the various ways I was able find documentation on the Jews of Miroslav. This project is replicable at any of the over 1,500 synagogues world-wide (including over 1,000 in the US) that has a Czech Holocaust Torah. It is also valuable for those who had family in any of the Jewish communities of the Czech Republic, specifically Bohemia and Moravia, that were not heard >from after the war. If your synagogue has one of these Torahs or you are looking to research people >from Bohemia or Moravia, I hope to see you at the conference. Chuck Weinstein Bellport, NY
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KehilaLinks Project Report for June 2013
#ciechanow
#poland
Susana Leistner Bloch
We are pleased to welcome the following webpages to JewishGen KehilaLinks
We thank the owners and webmasters of these webpages for creating fitting memorials to these Kehilot (Jewish Communities) and for providing a valuable resource for future generations of their descendants. Boyarka, Ukraine Created by Karen Isabel Sanders http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/boyarka/ ~~~ Witbank (Emalahleni), South Africa Compiled by Barry Mann Webmaster Eli Rabinowitz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Witbank/Home.html ~~~ KehilaLinks webpages recently updated: Bocki (Bodki), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/bocki/Bocki.html ~~~ Harbin, China Sitsky And Toper Family Photos >from Harbin, Tientsin And Environs Vintage Postcards >from The Sitsky/Toper Collection Synagogue Restoration http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/harbin/index.htm ~~~ Ivano Frankivsk (Stanislawow, Stanisle) (G), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Ivano_Frankivsk/ ~~~ Krasilov (Krasyliv), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Krasilov/ ~~~ Some of our KehilaLinks webpages were created by people who are no longer able to maintain them. The following webpages are "orphaned" and are available for adoption. Craiova (Belkiralymezo, Canalu), Romania http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/dolj/Craiova.html ~~~ Kamiensk (Kaminska), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Kamiensk/ ~~~ Kolomea (Kolomyja) (G) http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Kolomea/kolomad.htm ~~~ GOOD NEWS! The following webpage was adopted: Briceni (Brichany, Britshan) (B), Moldova Adopted by Barbie Moskowitz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Brichany/brichany.htm ~~~ Fulda, Germany Adopted by Peter Dreifuss http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/fulda/fulda.html ~~~ If you wish to create a KehilaLinks webpage or adopt an exiting "orphaned" webpage please contact us at: < bloch@mts.net>. NEED TECHNICAL HELP CREATING A WEBPAGE?: We have a team of dedicated volunteers who will help you create a webpage. ~~~ Susana Leistner Bloch, VP, KehilaLinks, JewishGen, Inc. Barbara Ellman, KehilaLinks Technical Coordinator
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#Ciechanow #Poland KehilaLinks Project Report for June 2013
#ciechanow
#poland
Susana Leistner Bloch
We are pleased to welcome the following webpages to JewishGen KehilaLinks
We thank the owners and webmasters of these webpages for creating fitting memorials to these Kehilot (Jewish Communities) and for providing a valuable resource for future generations of their descendants. Boyarka, Ukraine Created by Karen Isabel Sanders http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/boyarka/ ~~~ Witbank (Emalahleni), South Africa Compiled by Barry Mann Webmaster Eli Rabinowitz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Witbank/Home.html ~~~ KehilaLinks webpages recently updated: Bocki (Bodki), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/bocki/Bocki.html ~~~ Harbin, China Sitsky And Toper Family Photos >from Harbin, Tientsin And Environs Vintage Postcards >from The Sitsky/Toper Collection Synagogue Restoration http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/harbin/index.htm ~~~ Ivano Frankivsk (Stanislawow, Stanisle) (G), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Ivano_Frankivsk/ ~~~ Krasilov (Krasyliv), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Krasilov/ ~~~ Some of our KehilaLinks webpages were created by people who are no longer able to maintain them. The following webpages are "orphaned" and are available for adoption. Craiova (Belkiralymezo, Canalu), Romania http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/dolj/Craiova.html ~~~ Kamiensk (Kaminska), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Kamiensk/ ~~~ Kolomea (Kolomyja) (G) http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Kolomea/kolomad.htm ~~~ GOOD NEWS! The following webpage was adopted: Briceni (Brichany, Britshan) (B), Moldova Adopted by Barbie Moskowitz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Brichany/brichany.htm ~~~ Fulda, Germany Adopted by Peter Dreifuss http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/fulda/fulda.html ~~~ If you wish to create a KehilaLinks webpage or adopt an exiting "orphaned" webpage please contact us at: < bloch@mts.net>. NEED TECHNICAL HELP CREATING A WEBPAGE?: We have a team of dedicated volunteers who will help you create a webpage. ~~~ Susana Leistner Bloch, VP, KehilaLinks, JewishGen, Inc. Barbara Ellman, KehilaLinks Technical Coordinator
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Re: Hessen Data: I've joined the effort, and you?
#germany
levyliz@...
Dear Friends,
I was so excited to see the Hessen data on line and then Roger Lustig's tremendous effort to begin indexing the information. After having spent endless hours at the Archive for the History of the Jewish People in Jerusalem going over miniscule records with a magnifying glass until my eyes were bulging out of my head, I was inspired to join the project and help prevent further blindness for my fellow Gersiggers. I chose to do the records for *** Kreis Fulda *** in honor of my mother who was born in Fulda and my grandfather who was born in Flieden. It's challenging work to read the records but I'm excited by the idea that lots of others will be able to trace their family records easily with the assistance of these records. If you have a little bit of free time on your hands, I invite you to join the team. Please contact Roger (GerSIG.Research@verizon.net) to "claim" your region. With warm regards, Elizabeth Levy, Mevassaret Zion, Israel levyliz@smile.net.il
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German SIG #Germany RE: Hessen Data: I've joined the effort, and you?
#germany
levyliz@...
Dear Friends,
I was so excited to see the Hessen data on line and then Roger Lustig's tremendous effort to begin indexing the information. After having spent endless hours at the Archive for the History of the Jewish People in Jerusalem going over miniscule records with a magnifying glass until my eyes were bulging out of my head, I was inspired to join the project and help prevent further blindness for my fellow Gersiggers. I chose to do the records for *** Kreis Fulda *** in honor of my mother who was born in Fulda and my grandfather who was born in Flieden. It's challenging work to read the records but I'm excited by the idea that lots of others will be able to trace their family records easily with the assistance of these records. If you have a little bit of free time on your hands, I invite you to join the team. Please contact Roger (GerSIG.Research@verizon.net) to "claim" your region. With warm regards, Elizabeth Levy, Mevassaret Zion, Israel levyliz@smile.net.il
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Re: death in Buchenwald - burial in Vienna
#germany
Yvonne Stern <yvstern@...>
A few remarks to help Lin Herz with her research on her ancestor killed
in KZ Buchenwald and buried in Vienna: a) KZ Buchenwald was one of the largest camps on German soil and has been extensively researched and documented. As a first step I suggest Lin to ask Gedenkstaette Buchenwald for details about this prisioner and similar cases, and to read about the role of the Resistance in this camp. b) The distance in air between Weimar and Vienna is 480 Km; road distance is 708 Km, and travel time today is about 7 hours. c) Buchenwald administered 90 subcamps. During the height of World War II this number reached 136. Some of these sattelite camps were located near the border with Bohemia, d) In the Buchenwald Victims Database I found : http://totenbuch.buchenwald.de/names/details/page/11/letter/o/person/2237/ref/names Michael Orlof Date and Place of birth: 22 Nov.1882, in Cherson, Ukraine Date and place of death : 02 Jan.1940, in Buchenwald Yvonne Stern, Rio de Janeiro - Brasil yvstern@uol.com.br
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German SIG #Germany Re: death in Buchenwald - burial in Vienna
#germany
Yvonne Stern <yvstern@...>
A few remarks to help Lin Herz with her research on her ancestor killed
in KZ Buchenwald and buried in Vienna: a) KZ Buchenwald was one of the largest camps on German soil and has been extensively researched and documented. As a first step I suggest Lin to ask Gedenkstaette Buchenwald for details about this prisioner and similar cases, and to read about the role of the Resistance in this camp. b) The distance in air between Weimar and Vienna is 480 Km; road distance is 708 Km, and travel time today is about 7 hours. c) Buchenwald administered 90 subcamps. During the height of World War II this number reached 136. Some of these sattelite camps were located near the border with Bohemia, d) In the Buchenwald Victims Database I found : http://totenbuch.buchenwald.de/names/details/page/11/letter/o/person/2237/ref/names Michael Orlof Date and Place of birth: 22 Nov.1882, in Cherson, Ukraine Date and place of death : 02 Jan.1940, in Buchenwald Yvonne Stern, Rio de Janeiro - Brasil yvstern@uol.com.br
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1940 Census-Boyle Heights Institution Missing
#general
SANDI ROOT
Help!
The Boyle Heights. Los Angeles, Hebrew (or Jewish) Home For The Aged is missing >from the 1940 census pages I have found. They were located at 325 S. Boyle Ave. ED 60-649, o/a page 26. Is there a separate sheet for institutions, and if so, how can I access it? As always, thank you for your good help. Sandi Root Bulverde, Texas Actively Searching: BADESCH, BANUS /BENESH /BENESCH /BENIS /BENNITZ /BENITEZ /BENNISH /BEINASH /BEINASHOWITZ, BECKERMAN, BLOCK/BLOCH, BLUMENTHAL/BLUM, BRODY, COHEN /KAHAN /KAGAN, EICHEL, FRIEDLEN, FRIEDMAN, GALINA, GOLD, GREENBERG, GUTKOWSKY /GOOD, HANAK, HARWICK, HERRE, JACOBSON, KRIZANSKI, LIEBOVITCH, MANNE, MENDELSON, MICHELSON, NIDER, OFFMAN /HOFFMAN, PETERS, PISER, ROTHCHILD, SCHNEIDERMAN /SNYDERMAN, SUVALKER /SUVALSKI, TABACK, WHATLEY, ZIVETZ
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen 1940 Census-Boyle Heights Institution Missing
#general
SANDI ROOT
Help!
The Boyle Heights. Los Angeles, Hebrew (or Jewish) Home For The Aged is missing >from the 1940 census pages I have found. They were located at 325 S. Boyle Ave. ED 60-649, o/a page 26. Is there a separate sheet for institutions, and if so, how can I access it? As always, thank you for your good help. Sandi Root Bulverde, Texas Actively Searching: BADESCH, BANUS /BENESH /BENESCH /BENIS /BENNITZ /BENITEZ /BENNISH /BEINASH /BEINASHOWITZ, BECKERMAN, BLOCK/BLOCH, BLUMENTHAL/BLUM, BRODY, COHEN /KAHAN /KAGAN, EICHEL, FRIEDLEN, FRIEDMAN, GALINA, GOLD, GREENBERG, GUTKOWSKY /GOOD, HANAK, HARWICK, HERRE, JACOBSON, KRIZANSKI, LIEBOVITCH, MANNE, MENDELSON, MICHELSON, NIDER, OFFMAN /HOFFMAN, PETERS, PISER, ROTHCHILD, SCHNEIDERMAN /SNYDERMAN, SUVALKER /SUVALSKI, TABACK, WHATLEY, ZIVETZ
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SHRAGIE family Montreal
#general
Neil@...
Looking for information on the SHRAGIE family that married into the DITKOFSKY
family in Montreal. Two Ditkofsky brothers (Daniel Joseph and Abraham Samuel) marrried two Shragie sisters (Riva Leah and Mary). Then comes the question - Abraham married secondly to Fanny, former wife of Hyman Shragie (parents of Abe, Harry and Betty CHWAKIN). So how does this all fit in? Thanks Neil Rosenstein
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen SHRAGIE family Montreal
#general
Neil@...
Looking for information on the SHRAGIE family that married into the DITKOFSKY
family in Montreal. Two Ditkofsky brothers (Daniel Joseph and Abraham Samuel) marrried two Shragie sisters (Riva Leah and Mary). Then comes the question - Abraham married secondly to Fanny, former wife of Hyman Shragie (parents of Abe, Harry and Betty CHWAKIN). So how does this all fit in? Thanks Neil Rosenstein
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ViewMate request - Do you recognize people in a picture from South Africa, ~1930
#southafrica
Roy Ogus
I've posted a picture on ViewMate that was taken around 1930 of either a masonic
lodge committee in Klerksdorp, South Africa, called the Royal Order of the Buffaloes, or of a Hebrew Order of David (HOD) committee in Potchefstroom. The photographer was Alec Chambers recorded in Potchefstroom in the 1922 directory. The picture can be found at: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=28174 Do you recognize any of the men in this picture? It is believed that the person in the 2nd row, 2nd >from the left is Mr. B. M. Rudick. Please let me know if you can identify any of the others in the picture. Please respond using the online ViewMate form, or in a private message to me. Thanks for your help. Roy Ogus Palo Alto, California, USA rogus at hotmail.com
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South Africa SIG #SouthAfrica ViewMate request - Do you recognize people in a picture from South Africa, ~1930
#southafrica
Roy Ogus
I've posted a picture on ViewMate that was taken around 1930 of either a masonic
lodge committee in Klerksdorp, South Africa, called the Royal Order of the Buffaloes, or of a Hebrew Order of David (HOD) committee in Potchefstroom. The photographer was Alec Chambers recorded in Potchefstroom in the 1922 directory. The picture can be found at: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=28174 Do you recognize any of the men in this picture? It is believed that the person in the 2nd row, 2nd >from the left is Mr. B. M. Rudick. Please let me know if you can identify any of the others in the picture. Please respond using the online ViewMate form, or in a private message to me. Thanks for your help. Roy Ogus Palo Alto, California, USA rogus at hotmail.com
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Can you volunteer for the JewishGen desk at the conference?
#general
Sandy Aaronson
Volunteering is what JewishGen is all about...As a member of the Support
Team at JewishGen, I need some help at the JewishGen desk at the IAJGS conference if you are planning on attending. We are looking for genners who feel they know the basics about JewishGen (discussion groups, JGFF, navigating the site)... for a time period of 1 3/4 hours….maybe even two periods…. Want to spend some time getting to know others who volunteer for JewishGen? Our goal is to have the JewishGen Desk in the Resource room staffed by two volunteers at all times. Please look at your schedule and respond if you are interested... sandyaaronson@gmail.com with your available time slots. Time slots are as follows: Sunday 1:00-6:00 1:00-2:45 2:30-4:15 4:00-6:00 Monday, Tuesday (9:00-9:00), Wednesday, Thursday 9:00-6:00 9:00-10:45 9:30-11:15 11:00-12:45 12:15-2:00 1:45-3:30 3:15-5:00 4:45-6:00 Tuesday 9:00-9:00 additional hours 6:15-8:00 7:45-9:00 Thanking you in advance… Sandy Aaronson Support Team JewishGen
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Can you volunteer for the JewishGen desk at the conference?
#general
Sandy Aaronson
Volunteering is what JewishGen is all about...As a member of the Support
Team at JewishGen, I need some help at the JewishGen desk at the IAJGS conference if you are planning on attending. We are looking for genners who feel they know the basics about JewishGen (discussion groups, JGFF, navigating the site)... for a time period of 1 3/4 hours….maybe even two periods…. Want to spend some time getting to know others who volunteer for JewishGen? Our goal is to have the JewishGen Desk in the Resource room staffed by two volunteers at all times. Please look at your schedule and respond if you are interested... sandyaaronson@gmail.com with your available time slots. Time slots are as follows: Sunday 1:00-6:00 1:00-2:45 2:30-4:15 4:00-6:00 Monday, Tuesday (9:00-9:00), Wednesday, Thursday 9:00-6:00 9:00-10:45 9:30-11:15 11:00-12:45 12:15-2:00 1:45-3:30 3:15-5:00 4:45-6:00 Tuesday 9:00-9:00 additional hours 6:15-8:00 7:45-9:00 Thanking you in advance… Sandy Aaronson Support Team JewishGen
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Obituary Look-up - Cleveland, OH death
#general
natrab@...
I'd greatly appreciate the look-up of an Obituary, for the following:
HELLER, William M Mr. Cleveland, OH Died: 4/5/1973 Age: 73 Please check up to 7-10 days later. Thanks, Rachel Heller Bernstein Yerushalayim email: natrab@spamcop.net
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Obituary Look-up - Cleveland, OH death
#general
natrab@...
I'd greatly appreciate the look-up of an Obituary, for the following:
HELLER, William M Mr. Cleveland, OH Died: 4/5/1973 Age: 73 Please check up to 7-10 days later. Thanks, Rachel Heller Bernstein Yerushalayim email: natrab@spamcop.net
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