JewishGen.org Discussion Group FAQs
What is the JewishGen.org Discussion Group?
The JewishGen.org Discussion Group unites thousands of Jewish genealogical researchers worldwide as they research their family history, search for relatives, and share information, ideas, methods, tips, techniques, and resources. The JewishGen.org Discussion Group makes it easy, quick, and fun, to connect with others around the world.
Is it Secure?
Yes. JewishGen is using a state of the art platform with the most contemporary security standards. JewishGen will never share member information with third parties.
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).
Does this new system require plain-text?
No.
Can I post images, accented characters, different colors/font sizes, non-latin characters?
Yes.
Can I categorize a message? For example, if my message is related to Polish, or Ukraine research, can I indicate as such?
Yes! Our new platform allows members to use “Hashtags.” Messages can then be sorted, and searched, based upon how they are categorized. Another advantage is that members can “mute” any conversations they are not interested in, by simply indicating they are not interested in a particular “hashtag.”
Will all posts be archived?
Yes.
Can I still search though old messages?
Yes. All the messages are accessible and searchable going back to 1998.
What if I have questions or need assistance using the new Group?
Send your questions to: support@JewishGen.org
How do I access the Group’s webpage?
Follow this link: https://groups.jewishgen.org/g/main
So just to be sure - this new group will allow us to post from our mobile phones, includes images, accented characters, and non-latin characters, and does not require plain text?
Correct!
Will there be any ads or annoying pop-ups?
No.
Will the current guidelines change?
Yes. While posts will be moderated to ensure civility, and that there is nothing posted that is inappropriate (or completely unrelated to genealogy), we will be trying to create an online community of people who regulate themselves, much as they do (very successfully) on Jewish Genealogy Portal on Facebook.
What are the new guidelines?
There are just a few simple rules & guidelines to follow, which you can read here:https://groups.jewishgen.org/g/main/guidelines
Thank you in advance for contributing to this amazing online community!
If you have any questions, or suggestions, please email support@JewishGen.org.
Sincerely,
The JewishGen.org Team
|
Re: Occupations
#general
Evertjan. <exxjxw.hannivoort@...>
jewishgen@... (David Nesher Adler davidnead@...)
wrote on 31 Aug 2016 in soc.genealogy.jewish: In connection my question with the "occupations" I see no need toBoth jobs are [nearly?] the same: <http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/krakow/kra_occupations.htm> Szpektor = teacher's assistant Belfer = assistant melamed in cheder [= assistent to the teacher in the schoolroom] -- Evertjan Hannivoort. The Netherlands. exjxwxhannivoortATinterxnlxnet (Please change the x'es to dots) Visit the most beautiful shul of western Europe: <http://synagogeenschede.nl/>
|
|
|
|
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Occupations
#general
Evertjan. <exxjxw.hannivoort@...>
jewishgen@... (David Nesher Adler davidnead@...)
wrote on 31 Aug 2016 in soc.genealogy.jewish: In connection my question with the "occupations" I see no need toBoth jobs are [nearly?] the same: <http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/krakow/kra_occupations.htm> Szpektor = teacher's assistant Belfer = assistant melamed in cheder [= assistent to the teacher in the schoolroom] -- Evertjan Hannivoort. The Netherlands. exjxwxhannivoortATinterxnlxnet (Please change the x'es to dots) Visit the most beautiful shul of western Europe: <http://synagogeenschede.nl/>
|
|
|
|
ViewMate translation request - Polish
#galicia
Alan Seid
Dear Group,
I am looking for help in translating a marriage record for Chaim Mendel Haas (son of Osias Haas & Rifke Wecker) and Chaje Hendel Eigenfeld (daughter of Mayer Eigenfeld and Sara Adler), 17 Jan 1902 in Stanislawow. Please help with providing a word for word translation of row 6 >from Polish to English. Please also provide the Polish text. I have a translation of the column headers. http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM50035 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much, Alan Seid Researching: Nadworna and Stanislawow (Ivano-Frankivsk) - SEIDENWERK, HAAS, HASS, KRIEGEL, WEIHARD, BANNER, MAUSNER, BRANDNER; Zloczow - SEIDENWERK, SCHILDKRAUT; Skalat - SCHILDKRAUT, FLAKS
|
|
|
|
Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia ViewMate translation request - Polish
#galicia
Alan Seid
Dear Group,
I am looking for help in translating a marriage record for Chaim Mendel Haas (son of Osias Haas & Rifke Wecker) and Chaje Hendel Eigenfeld (daughter of Mayer Eigenfeld and Sara Adler), 17 Jan 1902 in Stanislawow. Please help with providing a word for word translation of row 6 >from Polish to English. Please also provide the Polish text. I have a translation of the column headers. http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM50035 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much, Alan Seid Researching: Nadworna and Stanislawow (Ivano-Frankivsk) - SEIDENWERK, HAAS, HASS, KRIEGEL, WEIHARD, BANNER, MAUSNER, BRANDNER; Zloczow - SEIDENWERK, SCHILDKRAUT; Skalat - SCHILDKRAUT, FLAKS
|
|
|
|
ViewMate translation request - German [WEKSELBLATT]
#general
Emily Garber
I've posted portions of several vital records >from Kudrynce, Galicia
in German for which I need translations for some work I am completing gratis for an acquaintance. The records >from AGAD fond 300 were downloaded via JRI-Poland (thank you!) and are posted on ViewMate at the following addresses: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM50051 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM50052 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM50053 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM50055 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM50056 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much. Emily Garber Phoenix, AZ
|
|
|
|
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen ViewMate translation request - German [WEKSELBLATT]
#general
Emily Garber
I've posted portions of several vital records >from Kudrynce, Galicia
in German for which I need translations for some work I am completing gratis for an acquaintance. The records >from AGAD fond 300 were downloaded via JRI-Poland (thank you!) and are posted on ViewMate at the following addresses: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM50051 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM50052 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM50053 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM50055 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM50056 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much. Emily Garber Phoenix, AZ
|
|
|
|
ViewMate for document in German
#general
renato mannheimer
I have posted a document in german (with strange characters) in viemate
Van someone help me to translate? you can go to the following link http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM50068 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much. Renato Mannheimer Milano Italy
|
|
|
|
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen ViewMate for document in German
#general
renato mannheimer
I have posted a document in german (with strange characters) in viemate
Van someone help me to translate? you can go to the following link http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM50068 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much. Renato Mannheimer Milano Italy
|
|
|
|
Re: WW II Emigration, Belgium-->Palestine
#general
Laurie Sosna
I'm interested in immigration to Palestine as well, although my story
takes place before WWII. I have a relative that left Mogilev in 1920, got to Roumania and emigrated to Palestine in 1926. I know she ended up at Kibbutz Givat Chaim with her husband, but it would be nice to find some record, if it exists. Laurie Sosna San Francisco, CA On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 2:01 PM, Samat773@... Samat773@... <jewishgen@...> wrote: Dear Genners,
|
|
|
|
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: WW II Emigration, Belgium-->Palestine
#general
Laurie Sosna
I'm interested in immigration to Palestine as well, although my story
takes place before WWII. I have a relative that left Mogilev in 1920, got to Roumania and emigrated to Palestine in 1926. I know she ended up at Kibbutz Givat Chaim with her husband, but it would be nice to find some record, if it exists. Laurie Sosna San Francisco, CA On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 2:01 PM, Samat773@... Samat773@... <jewishgen@...> wrote: Dear Genners,
|
|
|
|
Who conducted the ceremony of marriage our grandparents (vital Records)
#general
דוד נ.א.
Hello everyone
Further to my previous question (the meaning of "occupations"), now I am trying to extract more information >from the records, this time from marriage records. >from my experience, every marriage record (Poland, 19th century) written in the local rabbi stood with the groom for the purpose of registration. But, only in some of the records written that Rabbi himself attended the religious ceremony held earlier (usually in the synagogue). This figure is important, because usually the identity of the rabbi who conducted the chuppah was meaningful. This could indicate a person belonged to Chassidus and more. However, the formal registration much less significant, may have always had to be the official Rabbi, even though he had no connection to the family. The question I ask myself is whether the rabbi who signed the record is always local official rabbi ? And is it a sign that he performed the wedding ceremony earlier, even if that is not specifically mentioned in the record? Would love to hear your opinion Thank you David Nesher Israel
|
|
|
|
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Who conducted the ceremony of marriage our grandparents (vital Records)
#general
דוד נ.א.
Hello everyone
Further to my previous question (the meaning of "occupations"), now I am trying to extract more information >from the records, this time from marriage records. >from my experience, every marriage record (Poland, 19th century) written in the local rabbi stood with the groom for the purpose of registration. But, only in some of the records written that Rabbi himself attended the religious ceremony held earlier (usually in the synagogue). This figure is important, because usually the identity of the rabbi who conducted the chuppah was meaningful. This could indicate a person belonged to Chassidus and more. However, the formal registration much less significant, may have always had to be the official Rabbi, even though he had no connection to the family. The question I ask myself is whether the rabbi who signed the record is always local official rabbi ? And is it a sign that he performed the wedding ceremony earlier, even if that is not specifically mentioned in the record? Would love to hear your opinion Thank you David Nesher Israel
|
|
|
|
September's events. RSVPs required for security please. Thank you
#unitedkingdom
Raymond Montanjees
Sun 4
2pm-5 German SIG. Contact. Jeanette Rosenberg at jeanette.r.rosenberg@... This meeting as all Jeanette's GERSIG meetings will be/are held, at her house in Edgware. Sun 11 Manchester Regional Group. There will be a themed speaker - TBA. Contact. Anthony Rosenthal at manchester.genealogy@... for further information. To be held at the Meade Hill Rd Synagogue Hall. Sun 11 2.30-5.30 European Day of Jewish Heritage & Culture. Library at West London Syn. 33 Seymour Place. W1 Although an annual B'Nai B'rith event and whilst the EDJC&H genealogy session is for prospective new members, it will be a golden opportunity for any JGS novices who would like to come along for some direction and assistance. Experts and computers on hand. RSVPs to Raymond Montanjees at raymusik@... Mon 12 7.30pm=20 Outside Event. Sergey Kanovich presents The "Lost Shtetl" project. See JGS' website. Contact. Saul Issroff at saul65@.... Central Synagogue 36-40 Hallam St W1 Thur 15 7.30-9.00=20 An Education Evening - Making the Most of Visiting Archives. Contact. Jeanette Rosenberg at jeanette.r.rosenberg@... The always successful & rapturously welcomed Webinar event. Sun 18 2.30-5.00 North Herts Regional Group. Jeanette Rosenberg will be giving a talk on the topic "Jewish German and UK Genealogy" at the St Albans Masorti Synagogue. RSVPs to Norman King at nandpking@.... Tues 20 7.30-10pm Chilterns & Home Counties Group will be holding a meeting at the N & P Lib.Synagogue. Osorio Hall Laurence Harris, head of Genealogy (UK) for MyHeritage, has been invited to give a talk titled "MyHeritage - The latest tools, data and projects". RSVPs to Stan Rose at stan@... Sun 25 3pm-6=20 Library Session. Lydia Collins. West London Synagogue. 33, Seymour Place, Library
|
|
|
|
JCR-UK SIG #UnitedKingdom September's events. RSVPs required for security please. Thank you
#unitedkingdom
Raymond Montanjees
Sun 4
2pm-5 German SIG. Contact. Jeanette Rosenberg at jeanette.r.rosenberg@... This meeting as all Jeanette's GERSIG meetings will be/are held, at her house in Edgware. Sun 11 Manchester Regional Group. There will be a themed speaker - TBA. Contact. Anthony Rosenthal at manchester.genealogy@... for further information. To be held at the Meade Hill Rd Synagogue Hall. Sun 11 2.30-5.30 European Day of Jewish Heritage & Culture. Library at West London Syn. 33 Seymour Place. W1 Although an annual B'Nai B'rith event and whilst the EDJC&H genealogy session is for prospective new members, it will be a golden opportunity for any JGS novices who would like to come along for some direction and assistance. Experts and computers on hand. RSVPs to Raymond Montanjees at raymusik@... Mon 12 7.30pm=20 Outside Event. Sergey Kanovich presents The "Lost Shtetl" project. See JGS' website. Contact. Saul Issroff at saul65@.... Central Synagogue 36-40 Hallam St W1 Thur 15 7.30-9.00=20 An Education Evening - Making the Most of Visiting Archives. Contact. Jeanette Rosenberg at jeanette.r.rosenberg@... The always successful & rapturously welcomed Webinar event. Sun 18 2.30-5.00 North Herts Regional Group. Jeanette Rosenberg will be giving a talk on the topic "Jewish German and UK Genealogy" at the St Albans Masorti Synagogue. RSVPs to Norman King at nandpking@.... Tues 20 7.30-10pm Chilterns & Home Counties Group will be holding a meeting at the N & P Lib.Synagogue. Osorio Hall Laurence Harris, head of Genealogy (UK) for MyHeritage, has been invited to give a talk titled "MyHeritage - The latest tools, data and projects". RSVPs to Stan Rose at stan@... Sun 25 3pm-6=20 Library Session. Lydia Collins. West London Synagogue. 33, Seymour Place, Library
|
|
|
|
(US) WWll Veterans' Tags Found 50 Years Ago Returned to Man's Family
#general
Jan Meisels Allen
Genealogists know research is the foundation of our passion, and that it
takes time to achieve results! This story is about how someone who found World War ll dog tags with a small mezuzah in 1966 took 50 years to return them to the correct family. See: http://tinyurl.com/jz3qep2 Original url: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/9617ebff18724a77ad10a4021dd74292/wwii-dog-tags-found-beach-66-returned-family Thanks to Randy Herschaft, Associated Press and Jewish Genner who shared the story with me and was part of the story in finding the correct family to return the dog tags. Jan Meisels Allen Chairperson, IAJGS Public Records Access Monitoring Committee
|
|
|
|
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen (US) WWll Veterans' Tags Found 50 Years Ago Returned to Man's Family
#general
Jan Meisels Allen
Genealogists know research is the foundation of our passion, and that it
takes time to achieve results! This story is about how someone who found World War ll dog tags with a small mezuzah in 1966 took 50 years to return them to the correct family. See: http://tinyurl.com/jz3qep2 Original url: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/9617ebff18724a77ad10a4021dd74292/wwii-dog-tags-found-beach-66-returned-family Thanks to Randy Herschaft, Associated Press and Jewish Genner who shared the story with me and was part of the story in finding the correct family to return the dog tags. Jan Meisels Allen Chairperson, IAJGS Public Records Access Monitoring Committee
|
|
|
|
Ariel K <arielvfu@...>
apparently Lodz has an archival branch in the city of Sieradz
did anyone worked with this archive before? is it possible that vital records and other general records (housing etc.) >from Lodz that were not found in the main Lodz archive were actually transferred there? best regards Ariel Kubi
|
|
|
|
Ariel K <arielvfu@...>
apparently Lodz has an archival branch in the city of Sieradz
did anyone worked with this archive before? is it possible that vital records and other general records (housing etc.) >from Lodz that were not found in the main Lodz archive were actually transferred there? best regards Ariel Kubi
|
|
|
|
Re: Viewmate Request (Polish) [Link Included] CORRECTION
#poland
Debbie Raff
Correction: I have been informed although a Polish document the note is
written in German. I have edited the Viewmate image to read German. Sorry, for the original misinformation. Debbie Raff ##### Hi, All, I just posted an image on View Mate ---VM50029 http://www.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/responselist.asp?key=50029 This image is the notation area at the end of a Nowy Sacz, Poland 1898 birth entry for Biene Mariem BIRNBAUM-FREI. If you can translate this note (>from German to English) it would be appreciated. It looks like 2 separate events occurred prior to the birth of this child. Also, it appears the nearby town of Stary Sacz is mentioned. Thanks, Debbie Raff California
|
|
|
|
JRI Poland #Poland Re: Viewmate Request (Polish) [Link Included] CORRECTION
#poland
Debbie Raff
Correction: I have been informed although a Polish document the note is
written in German. I have edited the Viewmate image to read German. Sorry, for the original misinformation. Debbie Raff ##### Hi, All, I just posted an image on View Mate ---VM50029 http://www.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/responselist.asp?key=50029 This image is the notation area at the end of a Nowy Sacz, Poland 1898 birth entry for Biene Mariem BIRNBAUM-FREI. If you can translate this note (>from German to English) it would be appreciated. It looks like 2 separate events occurred prior to the birth of this child. Also, it appears the nearby town of Stary Sacz is mentioned. Thanks, Debbie Raff California
|
|
|