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
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Re: Hebrew tombstone translation
#general
Carol Hoffman
Thank you to all of the people who were so generous in volunteering to
translate! You warm my heart, Carol Hoffman Tel Aviv MODERATOR: One way to thank JewishGen and the JewishGen community - and ensure its continuity - is to make a donation to JewishGen-erosity. Donations can be made in honor of a special person, in memory of someone, to commemorate an event, or just because! No amount is too small. Visit http://www.jewishgen.org/ and click on "Donate" in the green bar at the top.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Hebrew tombstone translation
#general
Carol Hoffman
Thank you to all of the people who were so generous in volunteering to
translate! You warm my heart, Carol Hoffman Tel Aviv MODERATOR: One way to thank JewishGen and the JewishGen community - and ensure its continuity - is to make a donation to JewishGen-erosity. Donations can be made in honor of a special person, in memory of someone, to commemorate an event, or just because! No amount is too small. Visit http://www.jewishgen.org/ and click on "Donate" in the green bar at the top.
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(UK) British Library Finishes First Phase of Digitizing Hebrew Manuscripts
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Jan Meisels Allen
The British Library has been digitizing the Hebrew Manuscripts collection
for three years and has completed the first phase with 1,300 manuscripts available to search and view online. The collection spans medieval and early modern codices, scrolls, charters and more . The digitized manuscripts may be viewed at the British Library website located at: http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Default.aspx . It is searchable by keyword or shelf mark and can be viewed as single pages or in open book format. A full list of Phase 1 digitized manuscripts is available at: http://www.bl.uk/hebrew-manuscripts/records-viewer . As genealogists, our history >from across the world is part of our interest in history and this collection give us the opportunity to view these historical documents, for free, >from our homes. An example of what you may see is the Kaifeng Torah Scroll >from China 1643-1663. Jews lived in Kaifeng >from as early as the first century CE. The community's everyday activities incorporated customs unusual for China (such as abstinence >from pork), as well as traditional Chinese practice (such as binding of feet). The full scroll may be viewed at: http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Add_MS_19250 [or http://tinyurl.com/z5v5kgc - MODERATOR] The digitization project was funded by the Polonsky Foundation. To read more about this fascinating insight into our history, see http://blogs.bl.uk/asian-and-african/2016/09/hebrew-manuscripts-digitisation-project-phase-1-completed.html [or http://tinyurl.com/gkrj8f2 - MODERATOR] Thank you to Janice Sellers, VP Programs, San Francisco Bay Area JGS for sharing the information with us. Jan Meisels Allen Chairperson, IAJGS Public Records Access Monitoring Committee
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen (UK) British Library Finishes First Phase of Digitizing Hebrew Manuscripts
#general
Jan Meisels Allen
The British Library has been digitizing the Hebrew Manuscripts collection
for three years and has completed the first phase with 1,300 manuscripts available to search and view online. The collection spans medieval and early modern codices, scrolls, charters and more . The digitized manuscripts may be viewed at the British Library website located at: http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Default.aspx . It is searchable by keyword or shelf mark and can be viewed as single pages or in open book format. A full list of Phase 1 digitized manuscripts is available at: http://www.bl.uk/hebrew-manuscripts/records-viewer . As genealogists, our history >from across the world is part of our interest in history and this collection give us the opportunity to view these historical documents, for free, >from our homes. An example of what you may see is the Kaifeng Torah Scroll >from China 1643-1663. Jews lived in Kaifeng >from as early as the first century CE. The community's everyday activities incorporated customs unusual for China (such as abstinence >from pork), as well as traditional Chinese practice (such as binding of feet). The full scroll may be viewed at: http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Add_MS_19250 [or http://tinyurl.com/z5v5kgc - MODERATOR] The digitization project was funded by the Polonsky Foundation. To read more about this fascinating insight into our history, see http://blogs.bl.uk/asian-and-african/2016/09/hebrew-manuscripts-digitisation-project-phase-1-completed.html [or http://tinyurl.com/gkrj8f2 - MODERATOR] Thank you to Janice Sellers, VP Programs, San Francisco Bay Area JGS for sharing the information with us. Jan Meisels Allen Chairperson, IAJGS Public Records Access Monitoring Committee
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Kennkarten: Records?
#germany
Liz Hanellin
Hello Fellow GerSIGers,
I would like to learn more about Kennkarten -- German identity cards. I have the card numbers (and towns) for my great-aunt Jenny Levi (geb. Frankenthaler) and her husband Ludwig Levi: Ludwig's is J0405 Wurzburg. And Jenny's is A00310 Gerolzhofen. Have copies of such identity cards been kept in the respective archives? And does anyone know whether these cards have photographs of the person on them or the person's signature? As always, thanks in advance! Liz Hanellin, NYC liz_hanellin@yahoo.com
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German SIG #Germany Kennkarten: Records?
#germany
Liz Hanellin
Hello Fellow GerSIGers,
I would like to learn more about Kennkarten -- German identity cards. I have the card numbers (and towns) for my great-aunt Jenny Levi (geb. Frankenthaler) and her husband Ludwig Levi: Ludwig's is J0405 Wurzburg. And Jenny's is A00310 Gerolzhofen. Have copies of such identity cards been kept in the respective archives? And does anyone know whether these cards have photographs of the person on them or the person's signature? As always, thanks in advance! Liz Hanellin, NYC liz_hanellin@yahoo.com
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Need donations for Oradea Burial Records Project to advance project.
#romania
Roger Adler
Dear Siggers:
I have continued to photograph the gravestones of the Velenta Jewish Cemetery of Oradea, even though I have no funds there. I have advanced funds to make sure the project continues. I do not, however, have unlimited funds and I need funds to finish the project. I will post about 200 more gravestones in the near future. I need more funds, so if you can please donate to the project. Here's how: 1) Go to JewishGen.org 2) Click on Donate at the top 3) Click on Romanian Sig projects 4) In the Oradea,Romania burial project( the 9th project down) please donate what you can. Thanks: Roger Adler Coordinator San Antonio, Texas
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Romania SIG #Romania Need donations for Oradea Burial Records Project to advance project.
#romania
Roger Adler
Dear Siggers:
I have continued to photograph the gravestones of the Velenta Jewish Cemetery of Oradea, even though I have no funds there. I have advanced funds to make sure the project continues. I do not, however, have unlimited funds and I need funds to finish the project. I will post about 200 more gravestones in the near future. I need more funds, so if you can please donate to the project. Here's how: 1) Go to JewishGen.org 2) Click on Donate at the top 3) Click on Romanian Sig projects 4) In the Oradea,Romania burial project( the 9th project down) please donate what you can. Thanks: Roger Adler Coordinator San Antonio, Texas
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Hebrew tombstone abbreviations
#lithuania
Carol Hoffman
Thank you to all of the people who were so generous in volunteering to
translate! You warm my heart, Carol Hoffman Tel Aviv LitvakSIG President
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Hebrew tombstone abbreviations
#lithuania
Carol Hoffman
Thank you to all of the people who were so generous in volunteering to
translate! You warm my heart, Carol Hoffman Tel Aviv LitvakSIG President
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JGSGW October 2016 Meeting Announcement
#general
Robin Meltzer
JGSGW October Meeting Announcement
The Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington will host its October 2016 meeting on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Beth El Congregation, 3830 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304 (Directions available at: http://bethelhebrew.org/ Program: "Ask the Experts" 1:00 PM Schmooze and Mavens Table 1:30 PM Meeting and Program Stuck behind a "brick wall" in your research? Come find out why "Ask the Experts" is one of JGSGW's most popular programs! Experienced genealogists will answer audience questions on research methodology, finding records and resources, and interpreting evidence. JGSGW Guest Attendance Policy A non-member may attend the monthly JGSGW meeting as a Guest for a $5.00 fee payable at the sign-in table. The $5.00 Guest fee may be applied toward payment of annual JGSGW membership dues if dues are paid at the same meeting at which the guest fee was paid. JGSGW members requiring personal assistance at a meeting due to a health condition or disability may bring someone to assist them free of charge. Robin Meltzer VP Communications, JGSGW www.jgsgw.org https://www.facebook.com/groups/jgsgw
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen JGSGW October 2016 Meeting Announcement
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Robin Meltzer
JGSGW October Meeting Announcement
The Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington will host its October 2016 meeting on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Beth El Congregation, 3830 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304 (Directions available at: http://bethelhebrew.org/ Program: "Ask the Experts" 1:00 PM Schmooze and Mavens Table 1:30 PM Meeting and Program Stuck behind a "brick wall" in your research? Come find out why "Ask the Experts" is one of JGSGW's most popular programs! Experienced genealogists will answer audience questions on research methodology, finding records and resources, and interpreting evidence. JGSGW Guest Attendance Policy A non-member may attend the monthly JGSGW meeting as a Guest for a $5.00 fee payable at the sign-in table. The $5.00 Guest fee may be applied toward payment of annual JGSGW membership dues if dues are paid at the same meeting at which the guest fee was paid. JGSGW members requiring personal assistance at a meeting due to a health condition or disability may bring someone to assist them free of charge. Robin Meltzer VP Communications, JGSGW www.jgsgw.org https://www.facebook.com/groups/jgsgw
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Mr. Ted Gostin at OCJGS - Temple Bat Yahm
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Susan Rosin
Orange County (CA) Jewish Genealogical Society is pleased to invite you to
attend a lecture by Mr. Ted Gostin on Sunday, September 25th, 2016. Location: Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback, Newport Beach, CA Time: 1:30 - 3:30 PM Topic: Finding Vital Records Online - Beyond Ancestry and FamilySearch Overview of the Presentation: While many genealogists will stop their search for online vital records after reviewing the commercial site www.Ancestry.com and the Mormons' www.FamilySearch.com website, there are a multitude of other places on the internet where one might find birth, marriage and death information. This lecture reviews and illustrates the breadth of other vital records sources available, including other online genealogy sites, local, county, and state level public agencies, public, university and college libraries, and historical and genealogical societies. About the Speaker: Mr. Gostin has been conducting genealogical research since 1980, and has worked as a full-time professional genealogist since 1994. He has twice been President of the Jewish Genealogical Society, Los Angeles, and has taught genealogy for several adult school and university extension programs. Mr. Gostin has helped plan and organize three national genealogical seminars, and has been a featured speaker at a half-dozen such conferences. He lectures widely on Jewish genealogy, Southern California resources and naturalization and immigration records. Mr. Gostin is the author of Southern California Vital Statistics: Volume 1, Los Angeles County 1850-1859, and the owner of Generations Press publishing company. He was featured on the Larry Lamb episode of the original UK version of the popular genealogy television show Who Do You Think You Are?. He is very active in the international Jewish genealogical community, and maintains contact with genealogists throughout the world. Mr. Gostin is also an active member of the Association of Professional Genealogists. Please visit our website: www.ocjgs.org For additional information, please call: (949) 423-3746 Susan Rosin msrosin@roadrunner.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Mr. Ted Gostin at OCJGS - Temple Bat Yahm
#general
Susan Rosin
Orange County (CA) Jewish Genealogical Society is pleased to invite you to
attend a lecture by Mr. Ted Gostin on Sunday, September 25th, 2016. Location: Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback, Newport Beach, CA Time: 1:30 - 3:30 PM Topic: Finding Vital Records Online - Beyond Ancestry and FamilySearch Overview of the Presentation: While many genealogists will stop their search for online vital records after reviewing the commercial site www.Ancestry.com and the Mormons' www.FamilySearch.com website, there are a multitude of other places on the internet where one might find birth, marriage and death information. This lecture reviews and illustrates the breadth of other vital records sources available, including other online genealogy sites, local, county, and state level public agencies, public, university and college libraries, and historical and genealogical societies. About the Speaker: Mr. Gostin has been conducting genealogical research since 1980, and has worked as a full-time professional genealogist since 1994. He has twice been President of the Jewish Genealogical Society, Los Angeles, and has taught genealogy for several adult school and university extension programs. Mr. Gostin has helped plan and organize three national genealogical seminars, and has been a featured speaker at a half-dozen such conferences. He lectures widely on Jewish genealogy, Southern California resources and naturalization and immigration records. Mr. Gostin is the author of Southern California Vital Statistics: Volume 1, Los Angeles County 1850-1859, and the owner of Generations Press publishing company. He was featured on the Larry Lamb episode of the original UK version of the popular genealogy television show Who Do You Think You Are?. He is very active in the international Jewish genealogical community, and maintains contact with genealogists throughout the world. Mr. Gostin is also an active member of the Association of Professional Genealogists. Please visit our website: www.ocjgs.org For additional information, please call: (949) 423-3746 Susan Rosin msrosin@roadrunner.com
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Looking for my cousin Zara SMUSHKOVICH
#general
Hi All
I am looking for my first cousin Zara SMUSHKOVICH and her family >from Latvia. Zara moved to Israel in 1973 and then moved to Canada a few years later. Zara SMUSHKOVICH born 1938 Her husband is Meir ben Avraham SMUSHKOVICH b 1931 Daughter - Mira SMUSHKOVICH b 1958 Daughter - Ala SMUSHKOVICH b 1964 Zara's mother is Esphir ZELDINA born 1912 The Facebook post for this is: https://www.facebook.com/elirab1/posts/10154421922401070 where you can see their photos. If you know where they are or have come across them, please reply to eli@elirab.com Thanks Eli Rabinowitz Perth, Australia
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Looking for my cousin Zara SMUSHKOVICH
#general
Hi All
I am looking for my first cousin Zara SMUSHKOVICH and her family >from Latvia. Zara moved to Israel in 1973 and then moved to Canada a few years later. Zara SMUSHKOVICH born 1938 Her husband is Meir ben Avraham SMUSHKOVICH b 1931 Daughter - Mira SMUSHKOVICH b 1958 Daughter - Ala SMUSHKOVICH b 1964 Zara's mother is Esphir ZELDINA born 1912 The Facebook post for this is: https://www.facebook.com/elirab1/posts/10154421922401070 where you can see their photos. If you know where they are or have come across them, please reply to eli@elirab.com Thanks Eli Rabinowitz Perth, Australia
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ViewMate request - Polish (1843 death of Abram ZYLBERCWEJG/SILBERZWEIG, Lublin)
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Eric Cooper
I've posted the death record for Abram ZYLBERCWEJG in Lublin in 1843
on ViewMate at http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM50202 I'd be grateful for a translation of all key information, especially the names and relationships of any family members mentioned. Eric Cooper MODERATOR: Please respond to Eric privately, or using the form within the ViewMate program.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen ViewMate request - Polish (1843 death of Abram ZYLBERCWEJG/SILBERZWEIG, Lublin)
#general
Eric Cooper
I've posted the death record for Abram ZYLBERCWEJG in Lublin in 1843
on ViewMate at http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM50202 I'd be grateful for a translation of all key information, especially the names and relationships of any family members mentioned. Eric Cooper MODERATOR: Please respond to Eric privately, or using the form within the ViewMate program.
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Glolisna, Russia ?
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bormanjl@...
Hello,
I was always told that my ggrandmother Dora HERSHEKOV was born in Russia or Kiev. Her death record says Glolisna, Russia. I cannot find a town with this name, any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Julie MALTZ BORMAN MALCZ, MALTZ, MOSCOVICS - Kisvarda, Hungary ENGEL, ROSENBAUM, FELSENBURG - Nagysallo, Balassagyarmat, Hungary
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Glolisna, Russia ?
#general
bormanjl@...
Hello,
I was always told that my ggrandmother Dora HERSHEKOV was born in Russia or Kiev. Her death record says Glolisna, Russia. I cannot find a town with this name, any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Julie MALTZ BORMAN MALCZ, MALTZ, MOSCOVICS - Kisvarda, Hungary ENGEL, ROSENBAUM, FELSENBURG - Nagysallo, Balassagyarmat, Hungary
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