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Schiesel Family #general

Bubylu@...
 

Hello, I'm trying to locate Michele Levin who is researching the family
name SCHIESEL. Our family is also SCHIESEL and I would like to know if there
is any family connection. I saw Michele's name listed on Jewishgen.org.

Thank you so much,
Lois Friedman
Bubylu@...
Delray Beach, FL
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Schiesel Family #general

Bubylu@...
 

Hello, I'm trying to locate Michele Levin who is researching the family
name SCHIESEL. Our family is also SCHIESEL and I would like to know if there
is any family connection. I saw Michele's name listed on Jewishgen.org.

Thank you so much,
Lois Friedman
Bubylu@...
Delray Beach, FL
children of aerospace engineer Prof Amnon Katz #general

Neil@...
 

Prof Katz was killed in a helicopter crash in Texas in 2000. His children are -

1.Aya Katz, author of novels, short stories and poetry, linguist and primatologist.

2.Dr. Nets Hawk Katz, born in 1973, former professor of mathematics at the
California Institute of Technology and at the Indiana University Bloomington

Any contact information much appreciated.
They descend >from the famous Goldstoff family of Cracow.
--
Neil Rosenstein

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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen children of aerospace engineer Prof Amnon Katz #general

Neil@...
 

Prof Katz was killed in a helicopter crash in Texas in 2000. His children are -

1.Aya Katz, author of novels, short stories and poetry, linguist and primatologist.

2.Dr. Nets Hawk Katz, born in 1973, former professor of mathematics at the
California Institute of Technology and at the Indiana University Bloomington

Any contact information much appreciated.
They descend >from the famous Goldstoff family of Cracow.
--
Neil Rosenstein

MODERATOR NOTE: Private responses only, please
New Agreement between JRI-Poland and the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw #general

Stanley Diamond <smsdiamond@...>
 

We are proud to announce the signing of a new 8-year agreement on promoting
research and education between Jewish Records Indexing - Poland. and the Museum of
the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw.

The new agreement expands the relationship of the two organizations to promote
research and to educate those interested in their family history and the rich and
historic culture of Polish Jewry, which dates back almost 1000 years.

Under the new agreement, the Resource Center at the Museum will have special access
to the JRI-Poland database and website. Museum staff will educate visitors and
respond to their questions regarding the database and provide guidance to Museum
visitors on the next steps they can take in their research of family roots in
Poland.

In 2010, the two organizations signed a cooperation agreement linking their
websites. The Museum's "Virtual shtetl" portal commemorates and includes research
resources for more than 1,800 Polish towns. JRI-Poland has Jewish record indices
from the birth, marriage, death and census records for the Jewish families that
lived in many of these same towns. By using the two websites together, researchers
are able not only to obtain names, dates and sources of family records from
JRI-Poland, but are also able to learn about town histories >from the Museum's web
pages.

The Museum of the History of Polish Jews documents Jewish experience in Poland -
from the early settlements ten centuries ago, to the modern revival of the Jewish
community.

Stanley Diamond, Executive Director
For the Board of Jewish Records Indexing - Poland
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen New Agreement between JRI-Poland and the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw #general

Stanley Diamond <smsdiamond@...>
 

We are proud to announce the signing of a new 8-year agreement on promoting
research and education between Jewish Records Indexing - Poland. and the Museum of
the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw.

The new agreement expands the relationship of the two organizations to promote
research and to educate those interested in their family history and the rich and
historic culture of Polish Jewry, which dates back almost 1000 years.

Under the new agreement, the Resource Center at the Museum will have special access
to the JRI-Poland database and website. Museum staff will educate visitors and
respond to their questions regarding the database and provide guidance to Museum
visitors on the next steps they can take in their research of family roots in
Poland.

In 2010, the two organizations signed a cooperation agreement linking their
websites. The Museum's "Virtual shtetl" portal commemorates and includes research
resources for more than 1,800 Polish towns. JRI-Poland has Jewish record indices
from the birth, marriage, death and census records for the Jewish families that
lived in many of these same towns. By using the two websites together, researchers
are able not only to obtain names, dates and sources of family records from
JRI-Poland, but are also able to learn about town histories >from the Museum's web
pages.

The Museum of the History of Polish Jews documents Jewish experience in Poland -
from the early settlements ten centuries ago, to the modern revival of the Jewish
community.

Stanley Diamond, Executive Director
For the Board of Jewish Records Indexing - Poland
[UK] Lost Cousins Genealogy Website Free Access Through May 6 #general

Jan Meisels Allen
 

LostCousins is a UK based genealogy website where you can enter the relatives
on your family tree who were recorded in selected US, Canadian, British, or Irish
Censuses - then click the Search button. In honor of their 10th anniversary they
are offering free access through May 6. Basic membership is always free
-and you know I only post about free opportunities. The search is through census
records which they have >from findmypast, Family Search, ScotlandsPeople and
the National Archives of Ireland. Some of the sites are free access some are
subscription sites. You do have to register and the mandatory information is your
email address, country of residence and how you heard about them-it's a drop down
box and "other" is a choice. If you do this I would encourage you to read their
"help and advice" pages. They also have a free newsletter-its free all the time not
just through May 6. To go to the website click on: http://lostcousins.com/

I have no affiliation with LostCousins and am posting this solely for the
information of the reader.


Jan Meisels Allen
Chairperson, IAJGS Public Records Access Monitoring Committee
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen [UK] Lost Cousins Genealogy Website Free Access Through May 6 #general

Jan Meisels Allen
 

LostCousins is a UK based genealogy website where you can enter the relatives
on your family tree who were recorded in selected US, Canadian, British, or Irish
Censuses - then click the Search button. In honor of their 10th anniversary they
are offering free access through May 6. Basic membership is always free
-and you know I only post about free opportunities. The search is through census
records which they have >from findmypast, Family Search, ScotlandsPeople and
the National Archives of Ireland. Some of the sites are free access some are
subscription sites. You do have to register and the mandatory information is your
email address, country of residence and how you heard about them-it's a drop down
box and "other" is a choice. If you do this I would encourage you to read their
"help and advice" pages. They also have a free newsletter-its free all the time not
just through May 6. To go to the website click on: http://lostcousins.com/

I have no affiliation with LostCousins and am posting this solely for the
information of the reader.


Jan Meisels Allen
Chairperson, IAJGS Public Records Access Monitoring Committee
Great Grandfather Charles WOODS/WOODINSKY from Minsk #belarus

Marcy Zaslow
 

Hi:

I am trying to figure out how do research for my Great Grandfather who was born
in Minsk 20 May, 1862. What I do know is that he was in living London by at least
by 1880 as that is when he married my Great Grandmother Hannah Woolf. He went by
the name Charles WOODINSKY and later shortened it to WOODS here in the US(Boston).
His Hebrew name was Zadok and his father's name was Eliyahu. Can I search
Belorussian records?


Regards,

Marcy Van Es Zaslow
Miami, Florida
Belarus SIG #Belarus Great Grandfather Charles WOODS/WOODINSKY from Minsk #belarus

Marcy Zaslow
 

Hi:

I am trying to figure out how do research for my Great Grandfather who was born
in Minsk 20 May, 1862. What I do know is that he was in living London by at least
by 1880 as that is when he married my Great Grandmother Hannah Woolf. He went by
the name Charles WOODINSKY and later shortened it to WOODS here in the US(Boston).
His Hebrew name was Zadok and his father's name was Eliyahu. Can I search
Belorussian records?


Regards,

Marcy Van Es Zaslow
Miami, Florida
Re: Seeking genealogy help in Volozhin for MELTZER family #belarus

Edward Meltzer <edmeltzer56@...>
 

I am trying to confirm my family ties to Volozhin. My ggf, Lazer
Shmuliov Sklut-MELZER (b1871) came to America in 1910. His passport
referred to him as a Volozhin city dweller. His brother, Aron MELZER
(b1874) came to America in 1904. Their father's name was Shmuel
Yakov. But I cannot seem to find any other information regarding
their marriages or births or existence in Volozhin. I assume there is
a relation to the Sklut family as well, but I don't really understand
the hyphenated name as shown on his passport. I would appreciate any
education, recommendations or suggestions that can help me identify
the relationship to the Sklut family or their birth or marriage or
parents records.

Thank you.
Eddie Meltzer, Kansas City
Researching Meltzer, Malamud, Sukon, Kopitman, Jakubowicz, Melszpajs, Chorenslup

MODERATOR NOTE: General information may be posted to the list, please send
specific family information privately
Belarus SIG #Belarus Re: Seeking genealogy help in Volozhin for MELTZER family #belarus

Edward Meltzer <edmeltzer56@...>
 

I am trying to confirm my family ties to Volozhin. My ggf, Lazer
Shmuliov Sklut-MELZER (b1871) came to America in 1910. His passport
referred to him as a Volozhin city dweller. His brother, Aron MELZER
(b1874) came to America in 1904. Their father's name was Shmuel
Yakov. But I cannot seem to find any other information regarding
their marriages or births or existence in Volozhin. I assume there is
a relation to the Sklut family as well, but I don't really understand
the hyphenated name as shown on his passport. I would appreciate any
education, recommendations or suggestions that can help me identify
the relationship to the Sklut family or their birth or marriage or
parents records.

Thank you.
Eddie Meltzer, Kansas City
Researching Meltzer, Malamud, Sukon, Kopitman, Jakubowicz, Melszpajs, Chorenslup

MODERATOR NOTE: General information may be posted to the list, please send
specific family information privately
Need translation for a German transcript #galicia

Caroline Curvan <Caroline.Curvan@...>
 

I've just posted a handwritten copy of what I believe is the graduation
transcript for my great Uncle David Zinker. He earned his Doctorate
in Chemical Engineering >from the Deutsche Hochschule in Prague.
While I would love a complete translation, I'd really like to know the
following:

1. What was his dissertation about?
2. Is there any mention of the secondary school he attended?

Link below:
http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM33503

Thanks very much!

Caroline Curvan

Researching: Zinker, Zimand
Towns: Sokal, Lviv, Slobudka Lesna, Zolochiv
Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Need translation for a German transcript #galicia

Caroline Curvan <Caroline.Curvan@...>
 

I've just posted a handwritten copy of what I believe is the graduation
transcript for my great Uncle David Zinker. He earned his Doctorate
in Chemical Engineering >from the Deutsche Hochschule in Prague.
While I would love a complete translation, I'd really like to know the
following:

1. What was his dissertation about?
2. Is there any mention of the secondary school he attended?

Link below:
http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM33503

Thanks very much!

Caroline Curvan

Researching: Zinker, Zimand
Towns: Sokal, Lviv, Slobudka Lesna, Zolochiv
Jewish Hungarian surname HEGHESH (English spelling) #general

Mathilde
 

Shalom,

I would like to know the meaning of the Jewish Hungarian surname HEGES
(pronounced Heghesh)

Many thanks in advance,
Mathilde Tagger
Jerusalem
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Jewish Hungarian surname HEGHESH (English spelling) #general

Mathilde
 

Shalom,

I would like to know the meaning of the Jewish Hungarian surname HEGES
(pronounced Heghesh)

Many thanks in advance,
Mathilde Tagger
Jerusalem
Re: Where is Ianovshchizna? #general

Alexander Sharon
 

Anne Kenison wrote

I have just found one of my families on a 1888 Vileika Family List. They are
reported to be living "since 1889" (first mystery) in Ianovshchizna vil.

Anne,

Original name of this locality was known in Polish as Janowszczyzna, currently is
known as Ivanovshchizna in Belarus at 5422 2645, not too far >from Vilejka.
BTW, Iwanowszczyzna was not a village but a large farm, in Polish described as as
"folwark" (German "forwerk").

Alexander Sharon
Calgary, AB
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Where is Ianovshchizna? #general

Alexander Sharon
 

Anne Kenison wrote

I have just found one of my families on a 1888 Vileika Family List. They are
reported to be living "since 1889" (first mystery) in Ianovshchizna vil.

Anne,

Original name of this locality was known in Polish as Janowszczyzna, currently is
known as Ivanovshchizna in Belarus at 5422 2645, not too far >from Vilejka.
BTW, Iwanowszczyzna was not a village but a large farm, in Polish described as as
"folwark" (German "forwerk").

Alexander Sharon
Calgary, AB
Amazing story of a family reunited #general

Yeruchem & Fraida Cohen
 

I found this story thrilling and reminding us genealogy researcher to truly
appreciate the power of the internet in being people together.

http://www.collive.com/news_search.rtx?query=lost%20sister

Fraida Cohen
New York
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Amazing story of a family reunited #general

Yeruchem & Fraida Cohen
 

I found this story thrilling and reminding us genealogy researcher to truly
appreciate the power of the internet in being people together.

http://www.collive.com/news_search.rtx?query=lost%20sister

Fraida Cohen
New York
124121 - 124140 of 669761