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Re: Maramaros Jewish Births; Need Hometown Clarification
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ezwieback@...
Many thanks to all the help I received on the subject question.
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It seems that Gacs was a older name for Galicia. Deena Whitman checked the original records and determined that the transcription could be improved. Town name appears to be Jagielnica, Galicia; now in Ukraine. Regards, Ed Zwieback California, USA ------------------------------------------------------------------
On 11/26/2014 8:30 PM, Ed Zwieback wrote:
Searching for ZWIEBACK in subject database, I did find a interesting
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Re: Maramaros Jewish Births; Need Hometown Clarification
#hungary
ezwieback@...
Many thanks to all the help I received on the subject question.
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
It seems that Gacs was a older name for Galicia. Deena Whitman checked the original records and determined that the transcription could be improved. Town name appears to be Jagielnica, Galicia; now in Ukraine. Regards, Ed Zwieback California, USA ------------------------------------------------------------------
On 11/26/2014 8:30 PM, Ed Zwieback wrote:
Searching for ZWIEBACK in subject database, I did find a interesting
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JGS of Greater Philadelphia -December 2014 Meeting
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Lois Sernoff
JGS of Greater Philadelphia -December 2014 Meeting
Please Note: Special Time - Morning Meeting Date: Sunday, Dec.7, 2014 Time: 10:00 AM Place: Main Line Reform Temple-Beth Elohim 410 Montgomery Avenue in Wynnewood, PA 19096 Speaker: Sarah Wildman Topic: Paper Love Sarah Wildman is a long time New York Times writer and her topic will be "Paper Love: the author's search for the woman her grandfather left behind when he fled Vienna." The story traces a path >from Vienna to the Czech Republic to Berlin back to Vienna, to Israel, to the United States. The talk touches on research methodology, archives (including the International Tracing Service in Arolsen, Germany),dead-ends and unexpected twists and turns. Mentors will be available >from 9:30-10:00 AM to help with your research efforts. JGSGP website http://www.jgsgp.org is now available with latest news, upcoming meeting notices, and links to Philadelphia resources. Please note that JGSGP has a Speaker's Bureau which is available to local groups on the various subjects concerning genealogy. Lois Sernoff [JGS GreaterPhiladelphia]
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen JGS of Greater Philadelphia -December 2014 Meeting
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Lois Sernoff
JGS of Greater Philadelphia -December 2014 Meeting
Please Note: Special Time - Morning Meeting Date: Sunday, Dec.7, 2014 Time: 10:00 AM Place: Main Line Reform Temple-Beth Elohim 410 Montgomery Avenue in Wynnewood, PA 19096 Speaker: Sarah Wildman Topic: Paper Love Sarah Wildman is a long time New York Times writer and her topic will be "Paper Love: the author's search for the woman her grandfather left behind when he fled Vienna." The story traces a path >from Vienna to the Czech Republic to Berlin back to Vienna, to Israel, to the United States. The talk touches on research methodology, archives (including the International Tracing Service in Arolsen, Germany),dead-ends and unexpected twists and turns. Mentors will be available >from 9:30-10:00 AM to help with your research efforts. JGSGP website http://www.jgsgp.org is now available with latest news, upcoming meeting notices, and links to Philadelphia resources. Please note that JGSGP has a Speaker's Bureau which is available to local groups on the various subjects concerning genealogy. Lois Sernoff [JGS GreaterPhiladelphia]
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Re: Information Sent - Jewish Cemetery Novi Sad Serbia (formerly Hungary)
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dandarooney@...
I was searching for information on the grave of my grandfather. I thought
he might be buried in the main Jewish cemetery in Novi Sad, Serbia (formerly Hungary) since my family had a long history there. I had a photograph of his grave that was my mother's. He had died in 1924. I saw pictures of the cemetery on-line and saw that it appeared to still exist and to have similar grave stones to that in my picture. I emailed the Jewish Community at jonovisad@sbb.rs (an email address I found on-line). I received a reply from Vera Ungar, Secretary of the JC Novi Sad. She wrote in perfectEnglish. She looked up my family >from the information I had sent in my inquiry and sent me information that I had not known. Furthermore she went out to the cemetery the following week and found my grandfather's tombstone (still standing after 90 years!) and sent me pictures of it. The most heartening part (and surprising) was that carved under my grandfather's name and date, was the name of my aunt. She had been lost in the Holocaust. Thought her body is not there, her spirit rests with her beloved father. My uncle probably had her name inscribed on the marker. Ms. Ungar says she will be happy to assist others as she can. Some of the graves are no longer standing or decipherable. But, she is extremely helpful and kind. Though no payment was requested, I sent the cemetery a donation in the name of my family Thank you, Angie Rooney Moderator: Please contact Angie or Ms. Ungar off-list unless information is likely to be of general interest.
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Hungary SIG #Hungary RE: Information Sent - Jewish Cemetery Novi Sad Serbia (formerly Hungary)
#hungary
dandarooney@...
I was searching for information on the grave of my grandfather. I thought
he might be buried in the main Jewish cemetery in Novi Sad, Serbia (formerly Hungary) since my family had a long history there. I had a photograph of his grave that was my mother's. He had died in 1924. I saw pictures of the cemetery on-line and saw that it appeared to still exist and to have similar grave stones to that in my picture. I emailed the Jewish Community at jonovisad@sbb.rs (an email address I found on-line). I received a reply from Vera Ungar, Secretary of the JC Novi Sad. She wrote in perfectEnglish. She looked up my family >from the information I had sent in my inquiry and sent me information that I had not known. Furthermore she went out to the cemetery the following week and found my grandfather's tombstone (still standing after 90 years!) and sent me pictures of it. The most heartening part (and surprising) was that carved under my grandfather's name and date, was the name of my aunt. She had been lost in the Holocaust. Thought her body is not there, her spirit rests with her beloved father. My uncle probably had her name inscribed on the marker. Ms. Ungar says she will be happy to assist others as she can. Some of the graves are no longer standing or decipherable. But, she is extremely helpful and kind. Though no payment was requested, I sent the cemetery a donation in the name of my family Thank you, Angie Rooney Moderator: Please contact Angie or Ms. Ungar off-list unless information is likely to be of general interest.
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Searching for Hirsch and Egri
#hungary
layomayo393@...
Hi,
I am searching for any information on the Hirsch and Egri families both = from Somcuta Mare.I know that at certain points they were possibly in Bucium as well as = Kapolnik Monostor. I was actually recently in Romania and visitied the cemeteries there but = came up empty handed. I mostly know Hebrew names but when searching the databases I cant find = anything even remotely similar. Thanks in advance, Lea Schlaff layomayo393@aol.com Brooklyn, NY Searching for: Hirsch- Somcuta Mare/ Kapolnik Monostor/ Bucium Egri- Somcuta Mare Meisels- Dubove, Ukraine=
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Searching for Hirsch and Egri
#hungary
layomayo393@...
Hi,
I am searching for any information on the Hirsch and Egri families both = from Somcuta Mare.I know that at certain points they were possibly in Bucium as well as = Kapolnik Monostor. I was actually recently in Romania and visitied the cemeteries there but = came up empty handed. I mostly know Hebrew names but when searching the databases I cant find = anything even remotely similar. Thanks in advance, Lea Schlaff layomayo393@aol.com Brooklyn, NY Searching for: Hirsch- Somcuta Mare/ Kapolnik Monostor/ Bucium Egri- Somcuta Mare Meisels- Dubove, Ukraine=
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Photos of 2 Gravestones in New York City
#general
JAY PAUL <jpaul54@...>
I have tried to get volunteer photos via the usual routes (e.g., FindAGrave)
without success, and was wondering if someone would be willing to go to Montefiore Cemetery in Queens (at 12183 Springfield Blvd.) to take digital photos of the grave stones of my great-grandfather and great-grandmother (Markus and Sallie KAHN) at Gate 340/SW, Block 78, Row 1, Graves 1RC & 1LC, Plot 5. (I don't know if it helps in terms of locating the graves any further, but the burial society's name was Temple Bnai Sholom of Rockville Centre, and they were buried 1942 & 1943.) I am hoping to further my research by getting the name of my GGF's father's name from the Hebrew inscription on the stone. No one in the family seems to know thenames of that previous generation in Ranstadt, Germany. It is only a hope, as his death certificate lists his father's name as "unknown" and mistakenly puts his wife's name down for his mother's name. I know that this is a terrible time of year to make this request, but would appreciate anyone willing to undertake this when possible. Sincerely, Jay Jay P. Paul San Francisco, CA 94117, USA jpaul54@dslextreme.com Researching: SUMBERG (Pilvishok/Pilviskiai, Lithuania), LANGERT (Pilviskiai & elsewhere in Suwalki gubernia); KAHN (Ranstadt, Germany), PAVLOVSKIJ / PAVLOVSKY (Antonovka, Biela Tserkov, Vasilkov, Kiev gubernia, Ukraine), LEVITSKIJ / LEVITZSKY (Yasnogorodka, Vasilkov, Kiev gubernia), KOTLER (Pilvishok, Suwalki gubernia), WOLF (Austro-Hungary). MODERATOR NOTE: To avoid duplication of efforts, please let Jay know privately if you can do this, before you go to the cemetery
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Photos of 2 Gravestones in New York City
#general
JAY PAUL <jpaul54@...>
I have tried to get volunteer photos via the usual routes (e.g., FindAGrave)
without success, and was wondering if someone would be willing to go to Montefiore Cemetery in Queens (at 12183 Springfield Blvd.) to take digital photos of the grave stones of my great-grandfather and great-grandmother (Markus and Sallie KAHN) at Gate 340/SW, Block 78, Row 1, Graves 1RC & 1LC, Plot 5. (I don't know if it helps in terms of locating the graves any further, but the burial society's name was Temple Bnai Sholom of Rockville Centre, and they were buried 1942 & 1943.) I am hoping to further my research by getting the name of my GGF's father's name from the Hebrew inscription on the stone. No one in the family seems to know thenames of that previous generation in Ranstadt, Germany. It is only a hope, as his death certificate lists his father's name as "unknown" and mistakenly puts his wife's name down for his mother's name. I know that this is a terrible time of year to make this request, but would appreciate anyone willing to undertake this when possible. Sincerely, Jay Jay P. Paul San Francisco, CA 94117, USA jpaul54@dslextreme.com Researching: SUMBERG (Pilvishok/Pilviskiai, Lithuania), LANGERT (Pilviskiai & elsewhere in Suwalki gubernia); KAHN (Ranstadt, Germany), PAVLOVSKIJ / PAVLOVSKY (Antonovka, Biela Tserkov, Vasilkov, Kiev gubernia, Ukraine), LEVITSKIJ / LEVITZSKY (Yasnogorodka, Vasilkov, Kiev gubernia), KOTLER (Pilvishok, Suwalki gubernia), WOLF (Austro-Hungary). MODERATOR NOTE: To avoid duplication of efforts, please let Jay know privately if you can do this, before you go to the cemetery
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translation help 3 letters in German from Berlin 1938-1939
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Carole Vogel <carolevogel51@...>
Hi All,
I have two letters that were written by my dad's cousin before she was deported form Berlin, and one >from her husband after her deportation. Please contact me off list if you can help me with the translation. Thanks! Carole G. Vogel Branchville, New Jersey, USA MODERATOR NOTE: Have you tried uploading scans of your letters to viewmate? This is a great way to get material translated
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen translation help 3 letters in German from Berlin 1938-1939
#general
Carole Vogel <carolevogel51@...>
Hi All,
I have two letters that were written by my dad's cousin before she was deported form Berlin, and one >from her husband after her deportation. Please contact me off list if you can help me with the translation. Thanks! Carole G. Vogel Branchville, New Jersey, USA MODERATOR NOTE: Have you tried uploading scans of your letters to viewmate? This is a great way to get material translated
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ViewMate translation request - Polish
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Dave Strausfeld <davestra@...>
Dear Jewishgenners,
I've posted a document in Polish for which I would be grateful for a translation. I only need a small amount translated. The document is a description of a town called Narajow (today Narayev, Ukraine). The main thing I'm interested in knowing are population figures: how many Jews lived in Narajow? how many Poles? how many Ukrainians? If there is anything else specifically about Jews in Narajow (I doubt there will be much), that would be nice to know too. The document has 3 pages and it is on ViewMate at the following addresses. p. 1: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM36813 p. 2: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM36814 p. 3: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM36815 These pages come >from the Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland and Other Slavik Countries. Thank you very much. David Strausfeld Durham, NC, USA MODERATOR NOTE: Please respond privately or by using the viewmate response form
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen ViewMate translation request - Polish
#general
Dave Strausfeld <davestra@...>
Dear Jewishgenners,
I've posted a document in Polish for which I would be grateful for a translation. I only need a small amount translated. The document is a description of a town called Narajow (today Narayev, Ukraine). The main thing I'm interested in knowing are population figures: how many Jews lived in Narajow? how many Poles? how many Ukrainians? If there is anything else specifically about Jews in Narajow (I doubt there will be much), that would be nice to know too. The document has 3 pages and it is on ViewMate at the following addresses. p. 1: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM36813 p. 2: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM36814 p. 3: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM36815 These pages come >from the Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland and Other Slavik Countries. Thank you very much. David Strausfeld Durham, NC, USA MODERATOR NOTE: Please respond privately or by using the viewmate response form
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Viewmate Translation Request - Hebrew
#galicia
Gene Dershewitz <geneder@...>
I've posted photos of head and foot stone in the Labowa Jewish
Cemetery that may belong to my gggf, Jacob FREI. I am looking for translation of inscriptions, especially as they relate to family names, relationships and dates. They are on ViewMate at the following addresses... http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM36536 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM36535 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much, Gene Dershewitz Marion, Oregon USA Researching: DERESIEWICZ - Kamienica/Stary Sacz/Labowa/Ciezkowice, Galicia; FREI/FREY - Labowa, Galicia; SESSLER - Labowa, Galicia; SINGER - Lukowica, Galicia; LEIBLER - Lukowica, Galicia; LACHS - Galicia; AMSTER - Lukowica, Galicia; WEISBROD, HIRSCHKOFF - Lodz; FINKELSTEIN - Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski MODERATOR NOTE: Please do not use accent/diacritical marks or foreign characters in messages to this list. Our system does not support them and they come through to us in code that has to be corrected (e.g. Ci=EA=BFkowice instead of Ciezkowice).
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Viewmate Translation Request - Hebrew
#galicia
Gene Dershewitz <geneder@...>
I've posted photos of head and foot stone in the Labowa Jewish
Cemetery that may belong to my gggf, Jacob FREI. I am looking for translation of inscriptions, especially as they relate to family names, relationships and dates. They are on ViewMate at the following addresses... http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM36536 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM36535 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much, Gene Dershewitz Marion, Oregon USA Researching: DERESIEWICZ - Kamienica/Stary Sacz/Labowa/Ciezkowice, Galicia; FREI/FREY - Labowa, Galicia; SESSLER - Labowa, Galicia; SINGER - Lukowica, Galicia; LEIBLER - Lukowica, Galicia; LACHS - Galicia; AMSTER - Lukowica, Galicia; WEISBROD, HIRSCHKOFF - Lodz; FINKELSTEIN - Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski MODERATOR NOTE: Please do not use accent/diacritical marks or foreign characters in messages to this list. Our system does not support them and they come through to us in code that has to be corrected (e.g. Ci=EA=BFkowice instead of Ciezkowice).
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DNA success in an east Galician family
#galicia
Israel P
I don't generally announce my blog posts on the JewishGen discussion
groups, but the latest success with DNA in the Pikholz families of east Galicia may interest many of you. Especially those who are thinking about using this important tool. < http://allmyforeparents.blogspot.co.il/2014/11/a-breakthrough-using-family-finder.html > Israel Pickholtz Jerusalem blogging weekly at http://allmyforeparents.blogspot.com
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Sokolow Malopolski 1853 Cadastral Map Added to Gesher Galicia's Map Room
#galicia
Pamela Weisberger
A cadastral map of Sokolow Malopolski 1853 has been added to the
Gesher Galicia Cadastral Map Room: http://maps.geshergalicia.org/cadastral/sokolow-malopolski-1853/ This full-color map of the entire town shows the large market square and concentrated residential area surrounded by fields of several types and ownerships, plus two outlying hamlets, interlaced by roads and small creeks. The town center also features a prominent synagogue, two church/monastery complexes, a Catholic cemetery, and a lovely depiction of the 17th century Jewish cemetery as public gardens. Images for this map were provided to Gesher Galicia by the Archiwum Panstwowe w Przemyslu and stitched by Jay Osborn. Pamela Weisberger Gesher Galicia pweisberger@gmail.com
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia DNA success in an east Galician family
#galicia
Israel P
I don't generally announce my blog posts on the JewishGen discussion
groups, but the latest success with DNA in the Pikholz families of east Galicia may interest many of you. Especially those who are thinking about using this important tool. < http://allmyforeparents.blogspot.co.il/2014/11/a-breakthrough-using-family-finder.html > Israel Pickholtz Jerusalem blogging weekly at http://allmyforeparents.blogspot.com
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Sokolow Malopolski 1853 Cadastral Map Added to Gesher Galicia's Map Room
#galicia
Pamela Weisberger
A cadastral map of Sokolow Malopolski 1853 has been added to the
Gesher Galicia Cadastral Map Room: http://maps.geshergalicia.org/cadastral/sokolow-malopolski-1853/ This full-color map of the entire town shows the large market square and concentrated residential area surrounded by fields of several types and ownerships, plus two outlying hamlets, interlaced by roads and small creeks. The town center also features a prominent synagogue, two church/monastery complexes, a Catholic cemetery, and a lovely depiction of the 17th century Jewish cemetery as public gardens. Images for this map were provided to Gesher Galicia by the Archiwum Panstwowe w Przemyslu and stitched by Jay Osborn. Pamela Weisberger Gesher Galicia pweisberger@gmail.com
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