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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).
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Can I categorize a message? For example, if my message is related to Polish, or Ukraine research, can I indicate as such?
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What are the new guidelines?
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Updates to LDS data on the JRI-Poland website
#poland
hadassahlipsius
Just before the Annual IAJGS conference, JRI-Poland updated
our database with more LDS data and more image linking. Files for the following towns were updated or added. Belzyce, Biala Podlaska, Bychawa, Czyzewo Osada, Dubienka, Glusk, Konskowola, Kurow, Lublin, Markuszow, Michow Lubartowski, Mlawa, Piaski Luterskie, Pleszew, Przytyk, Pulawy, Sniadowo, Staszow, Swiersz, Terespol, Warszawa, Wieniawa, Wlodawa, Wohyn, and Zakrocym. The updates added over 65,000 additional LDS records to the JRI-Poland database. I would like to thank our wonderful team of volunteers who worked tirelessly to make JRI-Poland such a success. Happy Searching! Hadassah Lipsius On Behalf of the Board of JRI-Poland http://wwww.jri-poland.org
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Looking for information on Rabbi Isaac Jacob WEINER
#latvia
Jacob Weiner
Looking for information on Rabbi Isaac Jacob WEINER. He is my Great
Grandfather. He immigrated >from Jakobstadt, Latvia in the 1920s and came to Chicago. He wrote a book (http://hebrewbooks.org/33317) and all I know is that he was a butcher in a kosher slaughter house somewhere in Chicago. If anyone has any information or a suggestion on where to look that would be greatfull Jacob Weiner
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JRI Poland #Poland Updates to LDS data on the JRI-Poland website
#poland
hadassahlipsius
Just before the Annual IAJGS conference, JRI-Poland updated
our database with more LDS data and more image linking. Files for the following towns were updated or added. Belzyce, Biala Podlaska, Bychawa, Czyzewo Osada, Dubienka, Glusk, Konskowola, Kurow, Lublin, Markuszow, Michow Lubartowski, Mlawa, Piaski Luterskie, Pleszew, Przytyk, Pulawy, Sniadowo, Staszow, Swiersz, Terespol, Warszawa, Wieniawa, Wlodawa, Wohyn, and Zakrocym. The updates added over 65,000 additional LDS records to the JRI-Poland database. I would like to thank our wonderful team of volunteers who worked tirelessly to make JRI-Poland such a success. Happy Searching! Hadassah Lipsius On Behalf of the Board of JRI-Poland http://wwww.jri-poland.org
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Latvia SIG #Latvia Looking for information on Rabbi Isaac Jacob WEINER
#latvia
Jacob Weiner
Looking for information on Rabbi Isaac Jacob WEINER. He is my Great
Grandfather. He immigrated >from Jakobstadt, Latvia in the 1920s and came to Chicago. He wrote a book (http://hebrewbooks.org/33317) and all I know is that he was a butcher in a kosher slaughter house somewhere in Chicago. If anyone has any information or a suggestion on where to look that would be greatfull Jacob Weiner
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Five Viewmate queries: Hebrew
#general
Paul Silverstone
I have posted on Viewmate five pages of testimony >from Yad Vashem. The
questions were answered in Hebrew and I would like to have these transliterated/translated. http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/responselist.asp?key=41467 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/responselist.asp?key=41470 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/responselist.asp?key=41471 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/responselist.asp?key=41473 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/responselist.asp?key=41475All are >from Makow Maz. or Pultusk in Poland. Thank you in advance. Paul Silverstone New York please reply to paulh@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Five Viewmate queries: Hebrew
#general
Paul Silverstone
I have posted on Viewmate five pages of testimony >from Yad Vashem. The
questions were answered in Hebrew and I would like to have these transliterated/translated. http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/responselist.asp?key=41467 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/responselist.asp?key=41470 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/responselist.asp?key=41471 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/responselist.asp?key=41473 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/responselist.asp?key=41475All are >from Makow Maz. or Pultusk in Poland. Thank you in advance. Paul Silverstone New York please reply to paulh@...
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Re: Book: "Siauliai Ghetto: Lists of Prisoners"
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arikc@...
The Vilna Gaon Jewish State Museum has completed the publication of the
Siauliai Ghetto : Lists of Prisoners. snip....... The book, "Siauliai Ghetto: Lists of Prisoners" is now available. snip..... The Vilna Gaon Jewish State Museum Pamenkalnio 12 Publishing Department Vilnius 2001 LITHUANIA Saul Issroff Does anyone have any idea how to get a copy of this book now? The museum has stated they have no more copies -- but it has the only records I've been able to find of my grandparents during the war -- and I'd love to acquire a copy. Thank you, Arik Cohen MODERATOR NOTE: Please respond off-list to Arik
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Book: "Siauliai Ghetto: Lists of Prisoners"
#general
arikc@...
The Vilna Gaon Jewish State Museum has completed the publication of the
Siauliai Ghetto : Lists of Prisoners. snip....... The book, "Siauliai Ghetto: Lists of Prisoners" is now available. snip..... The Vilna Gaon Jewish State Museum Pamenkalnio 12 Publishing Department Vilnius 2001 LITHUANIA Saul Issroff Does anyone have any idea how to get a copy of this book now? The museum has stated they have no more copies -- but it has the only records I've been able to find of my grandparents during the war -- and I'd love to acquire a copy. Thank you, Arik Cohen MODERATOR NOTE: Please respond off-list to Arik
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New York Times Travelogue by Joseph BERGER
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Sam <yo_sam2077@...>
Retired New York Times reporter and author Joe BERGER recounts a visit
with his sister retracing his family's Polish and Ukranian roots. An excellent and worthwhile template to follow when recounting the experience of exploring one's ancestry. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/travel/poland-jewish-heritage.html Amnon GRONNER Fort Lee, New Jersey USA
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen New York Times Travelogue by Joseph BERGER
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Sam <yo_sam2077@...>
Retired New York Times reporter and author Joe BERGER recounts a visit
with his sister retracing his family's Polish and Ukranian roots. An excellent and worthwhile template to follow when recounting the experience of exploring one's ancestry. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/travel/poland-jewish-heritage.html Amnon GRONNER Fort Lee, New Jersey USA
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"Courland-Kherson Jewish Relocation, 1837-1840" database
#general
Charles WALOWITZ
Dear Friends,
We are happy to announce the completion of our project. The "Courland-Kherson Jewish Relocation, 1837-1840" database is live and public on JewishGen. Here is this dataset's introductory description file: http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Ukraine/Relocation1837.htm This database contains information about 5,872 Jews who relocated >from towns in Courland to agricultural colonies in Kherson Gubernia in 1837 and 1840. The documents were handwritten in Russian, and reference the years 1837 and 1840. The documents cover all the major towns in Courland Gubernia -- Bausk, Friedrichstadt, Gazenpot, Goldingen, Grobin, Jakobshtat, Libava, Mitava, Pilten, Polangen, Tuckum, and Vindava. Unfortunately, these documents do not specify to which of the Kherson colonies these Jews relocated. These records were photocopied by the Latvian National Archives (Latvijas Nacionalais Arhivs). Sylvia Waibsnaider Walowitz Waibschnaider (Yampol Ukraine), Perman, Minond, Grinker, Liponevzky (Novopoltavka, Ukraine) Kozodoy (Pokatilovo, Ukraine) Shurkhin, Schurjin, Elimelech (Yekaterinoslav, Ukraine) All of the above in Argentina Walowitz, Seltzer, Saltzman, Behr (Ukraine)
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen "Courland-Kherson Jewish Relocation, 1837-1840" database
#general
Charles WALOWITZ
Dear Friends,
We are happy to announce the completion of our project. The "Courland-Kherson Jewish Relocation, 1837-1840" database is live and public on JewishGen. Here is this dataset's introductory description file: http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Ukraine/Relocation1837.htm This database contains information about 5,872 Jews who relocated >from towns in Courland to agricultural colonies in Kherson Gubernia in 1837 and 1840. The documents were handwritten in Russian, and reference the years 1837 and 1840. The documents cover all the major towns in Courland Gubernia -- Bausk, Friedrichstadt, Gazenpot, Goldingen, Grobin, Jakobshtat, Libava, Mitava, Pilten, Polangen, Tuckum, and Vindava. Unfortunately, these documents do not specify to which of the Kherson colonies these Jews relocated. These records were photocopied by the Latvian National Archives (Latvijas Nacionalais Arhivs). Sylvia Waibsnaider Walowitz Waibschnaider (Yampol Ukraine), Perman, Minond, Grinker, Liponevzky (Novopoltavka, Ukraine) Kozodoy (Pokatilovo, Ukraine) Shurkhin, Schurjin, Elimelech (Yekaterinoslav, Ukraine) All of the above in Argentina Walowitz, Seltzer, Saltzman, Behr (Ukraine)
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JewishGen Education offers new value added course Basic 3: Let's Get Organized!
#yiddish
bounce-2995882-772983@...
Basic 3: getting Organized August 10 - August 31, 2015
Due to large number of interested Genners this class is being offered again. It is free to those of you who have contributed $100. to the General Fund in the past 12 months. It is now open for registration. Basic 3 - Let's Get Organized! Drowning in Paper? Time to get your genealogical projects organized? JewishGen offers a two week course with 10 easy lessons on files and folders, handling your media files, getting ready to publish and much more. This course is open 24/7 on the private JewishGen forum. Here you can download the lessons and work on the exercises at your own speed. Tuition for this class is $18. The fee will be waived if you qualify for JewishGen's Value Added Services, having made a $100 donation to JewishGen's General Fund within the past 12 months. Registration limited. For questions, please email Nancy Holden, Instructor nholden@...
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JewishGen Offers Class: Independent Study Aug 1-Aug 30 2015
#yiddish
bounce-2996398-772983@...
JewishGen is offering Independent Study August 1-30.
If you have a project you would love to work on with individualized instruction...JewishGen Education offers a wide range of problem solving solutions >from techniques to resources. The JewishGen Forum is a private Internet site through JewishGen/ Education that offers one-on-one instruction and is open 24/7. Course Description: http://www.jewishgen.org/education Tuition: $150 Nancy Holden Email Nancy Holden nholden@...
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Yiddish Theatre and Vadeville #YiddishTheatre JewishGen Education offers new value added course Basic 3: Let's Get Organized!
#yiddish
bounce-2995882-772983@...
Basic 3: getting Organized August 10 - August 31, 2015
Due to large number of interested Genners this class is being offered again. It is free to those of you who have contributed $100. to the General Fund in the past 12 months. It is now open for registration. Basic 3 - Let's Get Organized! Drowning in Paper? Time to get your genealogical projects organized? JewishGen offers a two week course with 10 easy lessons on files and folders, handling your media files, getting ready to publish and much more. This course is open 24/7 on the private JewishGen forum. Here you can download the lessons and work on the exercises at your own speed. Tuition for this class is $18. The fee will be waived if you qualify for JewishGen's Value Added Services, having made a $100 donation to JewishGen's General Fund within the past 12 months. Registration limited. For questions, please email Nancy Holden, Instructor nholden@...
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Yiddish Theatre and Vadeville #YiddishTheatre JewishGen Offers Class: Independent Study Aug 1-Aug 30 2015
#yiddish
bounce-2996398-772983@...
JewishGen is offering Independent Study August 1-30.
If you have a project you would love to work on with individualized instruction...JewishGen Education offers a wide range of problem solving solutions >from techniques to resources. The JewishGen Forum is a private Internet site through JewishGen/ Education that offers one-on-one instruction and is open 24/7. Course Description: http://www.jewishgen.org/education Tuition: $150 Nancy Holden Email Nancy Holden nholden@...
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Re: Classes for Jews under Nazi occupation
#germany
jberlowitz <jberlowitz331@...>
Judy Vasos inquired about letters >from relatives in Amsterdam telling
about classes in sewing and English. I don't think I'm being too cynical if I mention the letters my relatives in Chile received from Nazi-occupied Berlin. Some told of family members going off to practice winter sports. Another letter speaks with admiration of how her husband has slimmed down through exercise. Yet another speaks of the cozy new living arrangements with other relatives. Breaking the code: winter sports = deportation; diet and exercise = forced labor, and co-housing = eviction. None of the letter writers survived. I hope Judy's did and that they can confirm the benefits of those classes. Judith Berlowitz, Oakland, CA jberlowitz331@...
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German SIG #Germany Re: Classes for Jews under Nazi occupation
#germany
jberlowitz <jberlowitz331@...>
Judy Vasos inquired about letters >from relatives in Amsterdam telling
about classes in sewing and English. I don't think I'm being too cynical if I mention the letters my relatives in Chile received from Nazi-occupied Berlin. Some told of family members going off to practice winter sports. Another letter speaks with admiration of how her husband has slimmed down through exercise. Yet another speaks of the cozy new living arrangements with other relatives. Breaking the code: winter sports = deportation; diet and exercise = forced labor, and co-housing = eviction. None of the letter writers survived. I hope Judy's did and that they can confirm the benefits of those classes. Judith Berlowitz, Oakland, CA jberlowitz331@...
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Re: Jacob MARX and Babette AACH
#germany
Eva Lawrence
Jacob MARX is not an unusual name. I think it's likely that were are two
people of the same name involved and that the Jacob MARX born in 1880 was not the one married to Babette AACH. He may well have been a member of the same family. Eva Lawrence, St Albans, UK. [Eva Lawrence and all GerSIG members - Please use this or a similar context when you write in reply to a message posted in The GerSIG Foum: On __________(date), _____@_______ (email addres) ______(name) wrote:] Re:: Jacob MARX and Babette AACH I am in a quandary about two ancestors. The dates of birth, death and their children do not make sense and I am unable to find out the facts. Jacob MARX b. 1880 in Rachtig, Rhineland Palatinate and d. 22 December 1918 in Rachtig. He married Babette AACH b. 1827 in Trier and d. 1880 in Newark, NJ. Their children were: Gerson 1859 - 1914; Johanna 1863 - 1910 Leopold 1864 - 1867; Karoline 1866 - 1929 I would be very grateful if someone can find out the real dates of the parents and children.
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German SIG #Germany Re: Jacob MARX and Babette AACH
#germany
Eva Lawrence
Jacob MARX is not an unusual name. I think it's likely that were are two
people of the same name involved and that the Jacob MARX born in 1880 was not the one married to Babette AACH. He may well have been a member of the same family. Eva Lawrence, St Albans, UK. [Eva Lawrence and all GerSIG members - Please use this or a similar context when you write in reply to a message posted in The GerSIG Foum: On __________(date), _____@_______ (email addres) ______(name) wrote:] Re:: Jacob MARX and Babette AACH I am in a quandary about two ancestors. The dates of birth, death and their children do not make sense and I am unable to find out the facts. Jacob MARX b. 1880 in Rachtig, Rhineland Palatinate and d. 22 December 1918 in Rachtig. He married Babette AACH b. 1827 in Trier and d. 1880 in Newark, NJ. Their children were: Gerson 1859 - 1914; Johanna 1863 - 1910 Leopold 1864 - 1867; Karoline 1866 - 1929 I would be very grateful if someone can find out the real dates of the parents and children.
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