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announcing the Obermayer German Jewish History Awards for 2017 #general

Arthur Obermayer <obermayer@...>
 

The Obermayer Foundation, in cooperation with the President of the
Berlin House of Representatives, the Leo Baeck Institute, and GerSIG, is
pleased to announce the Call for Nominations for the 2017 Obermayer
German Jewish History Awards.

In recent decades, many individuals in Germany have raised awareness of
a once-vibrant Jewish history and culture in their communities through
educational programs exhibitions, restoration of synagogues and
cemeteries, installation of Holocaust memorials and Stolpersteine,
genealogical research, development of websites, publications, public
programs, and other activities. Many have assisted genealogists
extensively, and their publications and research are of great value to
us. They have forged meaningful relationships with former residents and
descendants of those who once lived in their towns. They are teachers
and engineers, publishers and judges, artists and bankers, lawyers and
business executives, and they come >from every region of the country.
These volunteers have devoted countless hours to such projects. The
Obermayer Awards recognize and encourage those who have been devoted to
such activities and bring international attention to their work. Five
awardees are honored each year.

The awards were established in 2000 by Dr. Arthur Obermayer, an American
Jewish businessman and visionary philanthropist who died in January
2016. Karen Franklin was recently appointed as the president of the
awards program.

While prior awards were limited to individuals, this year nominations
are also being accepted for organizations. Previously much of this type
of work was done by individuals, but many Jewish history initiatives
supported by organizations have sprung up in recent years. Awards to
organizations will be presented to a single representative of the
organization.

The call for nominations can be obtained at
http://www.obermayer.us/award/nominate.htm .
The deadline for submission is September 21, 2016.

ELIGIBILITY

Awards are presented to non-Jewish Germans living in Germany. Their
contributions are evaluated for public impact, educational relevance,
enduring value. The activities shall not have been done as part of
regular professional work, for monetary reward, or for fulfillment of an
academic requirement. The scope of work outlined in the profiles of
previous recipients may be used as a guideline; other significant
contributions are also welcome.

Many of you previously submitted nominations. Those nominees who were
not successful may be eligible for this year’s awards by submitting an
updated application. Instructions may be found on the Obermayer web site
http://www.obermayer.us/award/nominate.htm .

The award ceremony will take place in Berlin on January 23, 2017 at the
Abgeordnetenhaus, the home of the Berlin Parliament. Travel and hotel
expenses for awardees and their spouses will be covered. Successful
nominators are also invited to attend all of the award ceremony events
in Berlin, where they will meet with the award recipients they have
chosen to honor.

Awardees will receive an honorarium to be used for the furtherance of
their work. The awards receive extensive press coverage in the awardees'
communities, throughout Germany and internationally (see
http://www.obermayer.us/award/news.htm).

If you would like to submit a nomination, additional information,
including the Call for Nominations and profiles of previous award
winners and the jury, can be obtained at:

http://www.obermayer.us/award .

You may obtain a hard copy of the Call for Nominations by sending an
email request to:

germanaward@gmail.com

or a letter to the:

Obermayer Foundation
15 Grey Stone Path
Dedham, MA 02026 USA

Remember that the deadline for submission of nominations is September
21, 2016.

Betty Solbjor (on behalf of the Obermayer Foundation)
Dedham, MA
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen announcing the Obermayer German Jewish History Awards for 2017 #general

Arthur Obermayer <obermayer@...>
 

The Obermayer Foundation, in cooperation with the President of the
Berlin House of Representatives, the Leo Baeck Institute, and GerSIG, is
pleased to announce the Call for Nominations for the 2017 Obermayer
German Jewish History Awards.

In recent decades, many individuals in Germany have raised awareness of
a once-vibrant Jewish history and culture in their communities through
educational programs exhibitions, restoration of synagogues and
cemeteries, installation of Holocaust memorials and Stolpersteine,
genealogical research, development of websites, publications, public
programs, and other activities. Many have assisted genealogists
extensively, and their publications and research are of great value to
us. They have forged meaningful relationships with former residents and
descendants of those who once lived in their towns. They are teachers
and engineers, publishers and judges, artists and bankers, lawyers and
business executives, and they come >from every region of the country.
These volunteers have devoted countless hours to such projects. The
Obermayer Awards recognize and encourage those who have been devoted to
such activities and bring international attention to their work. Five
awardees are honored each year.

The awards were established in 2000 by Dr. Arthur Obermayer, an American
Jewish businessman and visionary philanthropist who died in January
2016. Karen Franklin was recently appointed as the president of the
awards program.

While prior awards were limited to individuals, this year nominations
are also being accepted for organizations. Previously much of this type
of work was done by individuals, but many Jewish history initiatives
supported by organizations have sprung up in recent years. Awards to
organizations will be presented to a single representative of the
organization.

The call for nominations can be obtained at
http://www.obermayer.us/award/nominate.htm .
The deadline for submission is September 21, 2016.

ELIGIBILITY

Awards are presented to non-Jewish Germans living in Germany. Their
contributions are evaluated for public impact, educational relevance,
enduring value. The activities shall not have been done as part of
regular professional work, for monetary reward, or for fulfillment of an
academic requirement. The scope of work outlined in the profiles of
previous recipients may be used as a guideline; other significant
contributions are also welcome.

Many of you previously submitted nominations. Those nominees who were
not successful may be eligible for this year’s awards by submitting an
updated application. Instructions may be found on the Obermayer web site
http://www.obermayer.us/award/nominate.htm .

The award ceremony will take place in Berlin on January 23, 2017 at the
Abgeordnetenhaus, the home of the Berlin Parliament. Travel and hotel
expenses for awardees and their spouses will be covered. Successful
nominators are also invited to attend all of the award ceremony events
in Berlin, where they will meet with the award recipients they have
chosen to honor.

Awardees will receive an honorarium to be used for the furtherance of
their work. The awards receive extensive press coverage in the awardees'
communities, throughout Germany and internationally (see
http://www.obermayer.us/award/news.htm).

If you would like to submit a nomination, additional information,
including the Call for Nominations and profiles of previous award
winners and the jury, can be obtained at:

http://www.obermayer.us/award .

You may obtain a hard copy of the Call for Nominations by sending an
email request to:

germanaward@gmail.com

or a letter to the:

Obermayer Foundation
15 Grey Stone Path
Dedham, MA 02026 USA

Remember that the deadline for submission of nominations is September
21, 2016.

Betty Solbjor (on behalf of the Obermayer Foundation)
Dedham, MA
SIG Luncheon Tickets #lithuania

Jerry Zeisler <jzeisler@...>
 

Hi All,
I have already paid for H-SIG and Litvak-SIG lunches but now cannot
attend the conference. I was wondering if anyone would be interested in
purchasing them >from me at my cost of $44 each? I have one ticket for
each SIG lunch. I also have two, single day registrations for the same
days as the luncheons at $100 each.

Thank you.

Jerry Zeisler
Olympia, Washington USA

MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please respond privately.
Lithuania SIG #Lithuania SIG Luncheon Tickets #lithuania

Jerry Zeisler <jzeisler@...>
 

Hi All,
I have already paid for H-SIG and Litvak-SIG lunches but now cannot
attend the conference. I was wondering if anyone would be interested in
purchasing them >from me at my cost of $44 each? I have one ticket for
each SIG lunch. I also have two, single day registrations for the same
days as the luncheons at $100 each.

Thank you.

Jerry Zeisler
Olympia, Washington USA

MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please respond privately.
Lithuanian vital records available online #lithuania

Dorothy Leivers <dorfleiv@...>
 

FamilySearch has added a significant number of digitized records
to its online collections. This includes the Jewish vital records
for Lithuania which were filmed many years ago. Please be aware
that not every record in the Lithuanian archives was microfilmed.

Check the All Lithuania Database https://www.litvaksig.org/search-ald/
for the Film number, which appears on the record for your family member,
and by using the information on the database, you should be able to
find the original image.

These records are not indexed on FamilySearch.

On FamilySearch, go to Catalog, https://familysearch.org/catalog/search
Type in the town name, then select Jewish records. If the images are
now available online, you should see a little camera symbol which
is the link to the images.

These records have been databased by LitvakSIG, so use the
All Lithuania Database to help you find the record you are looking
for and the information of genealogical interest which has been
extracted >from that record.

Dorothy Leivers
Records Acquistions and Translations
LitvakSIG
Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Lithuanian vital records available online #lithuania

Dorothy Leivers <dorfleiv@...>
 

FamilySearch has added a significant number of digitized records
to its online collections. This includes the Jewish vital records
for Lithuania which were filmed many years ago. Please be aware
that not every record in the Lithuanian archives was microfilmed.

Check the All Lithuania Database https://www.litvaksig.org/search-ald/
for the Film number, which appears on the record for your family member,
and by using the information on the database, you should be able to
find the original image.

These records are not indexed on FamilySearch.

On FamilySearch, go to Catalog, https://familysearch.org/catalog/search
Type in the town name, then select Jewish records. If the images are
now available online, you should see a little camera symbol which
is the link to the images.

These records have been databased by LitvakSIG, so use the
All Lithuania Database to help you find the record you are looking
for and the information of genealogical interest which has been
extracted >from that record.

Dorothy Leivers
Records Acquistions and Translations
LitvakSIG
New Data Added to the All Lithuania Database (ALD) for Q2 2016 #lithuania

Eden Joachim <esjoachim@...>
 

This is a summary of the new data uploaded to LitvakSIG's All Lithuania
Database (ALD) for the 2nd Quarter of 2016.

The Grand Total of New Lines added is 26,055.

Revision List Template (Total Lines 13,188): Plisa, Postavy, Disna District,
Jonava, Kaunas District, Aleksandrov area of the Lida District, Vishnevo,
Panevezys District, Raseiniai District, Siauliai District, Suwalki Gubernia,
Kudirkos Naumiestis Uyezd, Sakiai, Sejny District, Country-Wide (Conscripts
and Emigrants).

Tax List Template (Total Lines 2,802): Jonava, Oshmiany District,
Vabalninkas, Sejny District, Suwalki Gubernia, Plunge

Vital Records (Total Lines 6,799): Suwalki Gubernia, Vilnius City

Internal Passports (Total Lines 3,266): Seirijai, Siauliai Uyezd, Vilnius
City

This is the last update to the ALD before the conference in August.


Happy hunting,

Eden Joachim
Vice President LitvakSIG
Lithuania SIG #Lithuania New Data Added to the All Lithuania Database (ALD) for Q2 2016 #lithuania

Eden Joachim <esjoachim@...>
 

This is a summary of the new data uploaded to LitvakSIG's All Lithuania
Database (ALD) for the 2nd Quarter of 2016.

The Grand Total of New Lines added is 26,055.

Revision List Template (Total Lines 13,188): Plisa, Postavy, Disna District,
Jonava, Kaunas District, Aleksandrov area of the Lida District, Vishnevo,
Panevezys District, Raseiniai District, Siauliai District, Suwalki Gubernia,
Kudirkos Naumiestis Uyezd, Sakiai, Sejny District, Country-Wide (Conscripts
and Emigrants).

Tax List Template (Total Lines 2,802): Jonava, Oshmiany District,
Vabalninkas, Sejny District, Suwalki Gubernia, Plunge

Vital Records (Total Lines 6,799): Suwalki Gubernia, Vilnius City

Internal Passports (Total Lines 3,266): Seirijai, Siauliai Uyezd, Vilnius
City

This is the last update to the ALD before the conference in August.


Happy hunting,

Eden Joachim
Vice President LitvakSIG
Re: Mixed marriage 1820s #unitedkingdom

cecilia <myths@...>
 

On 21 Jun 2016 04:47:34 -0700, Julian Levy slevy@jalcomputer.com.au
wrote:

Can anyone suggest where a Jew and a Christian might have married in England
in the mid-late 1820s?

Mark Levy was >from Plymouth (Devon, England) and Mary Lambert was from
Christchurch (Dorset - then Hampshire, England).
They made their home in the Channel Islands so it's possible they married
there.

Mark retained his Jewishness, so it's extremely unlikely they married in a
church, even supposing it were possible.
I have read that, before civil registration, in areas where there
were very few Jews those that were there might marry in a church
or, more often, have their children baptised, just to have evidence of
the marriages and births.

Where I read this may (or may not) have been either "The Lost Jews of
Cornwall" or Susser, "The Jews of South-West England" - or somewhere
else. Or maybe my memory plays me false.

Cecilia Nyleve
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Mixed marriage 1820s #general

cecilia <myths@...>
 

On 21 Jun 2016 04:47:34 -0700, Julian Levy slevy@jalcomputer.com.au
wrote:

Can anyone suggest where a Jew and a Christian might have married in England
in the mid-late 1820s?

Mark Levy was >from Plymouth (Devon, England) and Mary Lambert was from
Christchurch (Dorset - then Hampshire, England).
They made their home in the Channel Islands so it's possible they married
there.

Mark retained his Jewishness, so it's extremely unlikely they married in a
church, even supposing it were possible.
I have read that, before civil registration, in areas where there
were very few Jews those that were there might marry in a church
or, more often, have their children baptised, just to have evidence of
the marriages and births.

Where I read this may (or may not) have been either "The Lost Jews of
Cornwall" or Susser, "The Jews of South-West England" - or somewhere
else. Or maybe my memory plays me false.

Cecilia Nyleve
Re: spurious DNA match #dna

Steve <sjadelson@...>
 

Followup on the "clearly impossible" identical twin: I should also
throw out the idea that this person is the contact for someone else
who actually took the Family Finder test, who is your long-lost twin.
Just to be thorough regarding the non-lab error possibilities.

Steve Adelson

---

Those kinds of shared numbers would indicate a parent/child
relationship with you, not siblingship. Or an identical twin, which
is clearly impossible. Otherwise, it looks like a lab error.
DNA Research #DNA Re: spurious DNA match #dna

Steve <sjadelson@...>
 

Followup on the "clearly impossible" identical twin: I should also
throw out the idea that this person is the contact for someone else
who actually took the Family Finder test, who is your long-lost twin.
Just to be thorough regarding the non-lab error possibilities.

Steve Adelson

---

Those kinds of shared numbers would indicate a parent/child
relationship with you, not siblingship. Or an identical twin, which
is clearly impossible. Otherwise, it looks like a lab error.
Re: spurious DNA match #dna

Steve <sjadelson@...>
 

Those kinds of shared numbers would indicate a parent/child
relationship with you, not siblingship. Or an identical twin,
which is clearly impossible. Otherwise, it looks like a lab error.

Steve Adelson

----- Original Message -----

From: "Arnold Chamove arnoldchamove@ynnovate.co.nz"
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 7:41:35 PM

I recently found a very close autosomal DNA match with me on FamilyTreeDNA.
This person is a closer match to me than I am to my sister, and he is a
closer match to my sister than she is to me. We were born early 1940 in
San Francisco, California and he was born in Maine 45 years later. His
ancestry says 3% Jewish, 50% British, and 33% French/German; while my
sister and mine are reported as 95% Jewish (which is reasonable). My sister
and I share 2516 centimorgans (cM) while this man shares about 3384 cM and
similar with both me and my sister.
I assume such a close relationship can only if he and I share the
same parents--both parents. But we do not. Both my parents were dead when
he was born. This man is clear who his mother is. My sister and I look a
lot like our parents and not a lot like this man.
Is there explanation other than that the three of us share the same
parents?
DNA Research #DNA Re: spurious DNA match #dna

Steve <sjadelson@...>
 

Those kinds of shared numbers would indicate a parent/child
relationship with you, not siblingship. Or an identical twin,
which is clearly impossible. Otherwise, it looks like a lab error.

Steve Adelson

----- Original Message -----

From: "Arnold Chamove arnoldchamove@ynnovate.co.nz"
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 7:41:35 PM

I recently found a very close autosomal DNA match with me on FamilyTreeDNA.
This person is a closer match to me than I am to my sister, and he is a
closer match to my sister than she is to me. We were born early 1940 in
San Francisco, California and he was born in Maine 45 years later. His
ancestry says 3% Jewish, 50% British, and 33% French/German; while my
sister and mine are reported as 95% Jewish (which is reasonable). My sister
and I share 2516 centimorgans (cM) while this man shares about 3384 cM and
similar with both me and my sister.
I assume such a close relationship can only if he and I share the
same parents--both parents. But we do not. Both my parents were dead when
he was born. This man is clear who his mother is. My sister and I look a
lot like our parents and not a lot like this man.
Is there explanation other than that the three of us share the same
parents?
ViewMate translation request - Chaim Weibszneider/ Wajbsznajder/ Weibschneider. Cyrillic Russian #general

Charles WALOWITZ
 

I've posted a vital record in Cyrillic Russian for which I need a
translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address:
http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM49088

It refers to my ancestor Chaim Weibszneider/ Wajbsznajder/
Weibschneider >from Poland.

Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application.
Thank you very much.

Sylvia Walowitz, Waibsnaider (Yampol Ukraine, Lukov Poland),
Perman (Novopoltavka), Elimelech (Yekaterinoslav),
Schurkhin(Yekaterinoslav), Kozodoy (Pokatilovo, Ukraine)
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen ViewMate translation request - Chaim Weibszneider/ Wajbsznajder/ Weibschneider. Cyrillic Russian #general

Charles WALOWITZ
 

I've posted a vital record in Cyrillic Russian for which I need a
translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address:
http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM49088

It refers to my ancestor Chaim Weibszneider/ Wajbsznajder/
Weibschneider >from Poland.

Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application.
Thank you very much.

Sylvia Walowitz, Waibsnaider (Yampol Ukraine, Lukov Poland),
Perman (Novopoltavka), Elimelech (Yekaterinoslav),
Schurkhin(Yekaterinoslav), Kozodoy (Pokatilovo, Ukraine)
ViewMate translation request - German #general

Max Preston
 

Hi,

I've posted a birth record in German that I need help reading and
understanding. It is on ViewMate at the following address:
http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM47925

I believe it shows the births of two Reich children in what is now
Hranice, Czech Republic in the 1760s.

Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application.

Thanks!

Max Preston
Brooklyn, NY
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen ViewMate translation request - German #general

Max Preston
 

Hi,

I've posted a birth record in German that I need help reading and
understanding. It is on ViewMate at the following address:
http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM47925

I believe it shows the births of two Reich children in what is now
Hranice, Czech Republic in the 1760s.

Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application.

Thanks!

Max Preston
Brooklyn, NY
Kandava records? #latvia

Jennifer Mendelsohn <jennifer@...>
 

Hello Latvian researchers.

I just determined that a relatively close DNA match is on my Latvian
side.

His NEWMAN family appears to have come >from Kandava.

Can someone please explain where the records >from Kandava are housed so
I can explore my connection to him? Thanks so much.
Jennifer Mendelsohn
Baltimore, MD
Latvia SIG #Latvia Kandava records? #latvia

Jennifer Mendelsohn <jennifer@...>
 

Hello Latvian researchers.

I just determined that a relatively close DNA match is on my Latvian
side.

His NEWMAN family appears to have come >from Kandava.

Can someone please explain where the records >from Kandava are housed so
I can explore my connection to him? Thanks so much.
Jennifer Mendelsohn
Baltimore, MD
68961 - 68980 of 658088