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Moster and Horowitz in Jerusalem
#general
Neil@...
Trying to trace the family of two people who posted pages of testimony
in 2009 and 2011 on the Eichenstein Chassidic family. 1. Yisrael Moster, Rechov Kedushat Aharon ***, Jerusalem 2. Avraham Horowitz, Rechov Yoel , Jerusalem -- Neil Rosenstein MODERATOR NOTE: Please send contact information privately.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Moster and Horowitz in Jerusalem
#general
Neil@...
Trying to trace the family of two people who posted pages of testimony
in 2009 and 2011 on the Eichenstein Chassidic family. 1. Yisrael Moster, Rechov Kedushat Aharon ***, Jerusalem 2. Avraham Horowitz, Rechov Yoel , Jerusalem -- Neil Rosenstein MODERATOR NOTE: Please send contact information privately.
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Biala Rebbe in New York
#rabbinic
Neil@...
Trying to find out if Rabbi Menachem Mendel Landau, Admor
Shidlovtze-Biala, died in New York on August 28, 1938 was married twice and which children were >from which wife. One source states his wife was Blima, daughter of R. Aaron Mordecai HaKohen and another has Chava daughter of Moshe Weiss (ivelt - based on her epitaph) . I would also like to contact the family for updated generations. -- Neil Rosenstein MODERATOR NOTE: Please send contact information privately.
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Rabbinic Genealogy SIG #Rabbinic Biala Rebbe in New York
#rabbinic
Neil@...
Trying to find out if Rabbi Menachem Mendel Landau, Admor
Shidlovtze-Biala, died in New York on August 28, 1938 was married twice and which children were >from which wife. One source states his wife was Blima, daughter of R. Aaron Mordecai HaKohen and another has Chava daughter of Moshe Weiss (ivelt - based on her epitaph) . I would also like to contact the family for updated generations. -- Neil Rosenstein MODERATOR NOTE: Please send contact information privately.
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Landman in Los Angeles
#rabbinic
Neil@...
Trying to make contact with the family of Devora and Elimelech
Landman who lived in Los Angeles. She was the daughter of the Rebbe Shalom Moskowitz of Shatz in Los Angeles and his wife Miriam Rubin of the Ropshitz Dynasty. -- Neil Rosenstein MODERATOR NOTE: Please send contact information privately.
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Rabbinic Genealogy SIG #Rabbinic Landman in Los Angeles
#rabbinic
Neil@...
Trying to make contact with the family of Devora and Elimelech
Landman who lived in Los Angeles. She was the daughter of the Rebbe Shalom Moskowitz of Shatz in Los Angeles and his wife Miriam Rubin of the Ropshitz Dynasty. -- Neil Rosenstein MODERATOR NOTE: Please send contact information privately.
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Moster and Horowitz in Jerusalem
#rabbinic
Neil@...
Trying to trace the family of two people who posted pages of testimony
in 2009 and 2011 on the Eichenstein Chassidic family. 1. Yisrael Moster, Rechov Kedushat Aharon ***, Jerusalem 2. Avraham Horowitz, Rechov Yoel , Jerusalem -- Neil Rosenstein MODERATOR NOTE: Please send contact information privately.
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Rabbinic Genealogy SIG #Rabbinic Moster and Horowitz in Jerusalem
#rabbinic
Neil@...
Trying to trace the family of two people who posted pages of testimony
in 2009 and 2011 on the Eichenstein Chassidic family. 1. Yisrael Moster, Rechov Kedushat Aharon ***, Jerusalem 2. Avraham Horowitz, Rechov Yoel , Jerusalem -- Neil Rosenstein MODERATOR NOTE: Please send contact information privately.
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Tiraspol Uezd Revision Lists project
#ukraine
innanes@...
Dear Researchers,
Here is the update on the status of Tiraspol Uezd revision list translation project. We have completed translating and sent about 7,800 line items to Jewishgen to load into Bessarabian DB. Please see the records by locality below. - Tiraspol 1796 and 1858 Additional Revision Lists - 244 families - Dubossary 1799 Additional Revision List and 1816, 1850, 1858 Main Revision lists - Grigoriopol 1858 Main Revision List - 12 families - Agricultural colonies of Tiraspol Uezd 1858 Main Revision Lists - Voynova - 30 families - Buzinova - 109 families - Balashova - 51 families - Kisilevka - 3 families I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the team of volunteers translators who have been working with me on this project: Ala Gamulka, Sheli Fain, Alla Kovsharova, Aleksandra Khaskin, Marc Barer, Yuliya Vayner, Alexander Volok, and Genny Imas. We are continuing to work on this project as we have a rather unique set of records coming >from Registry book of Dubossary Residents. This Registry book contains information pertaining to real estate ownership, residents occupation, towns visited, etc. Here is an example of the record found in this book. "Real Estate possession of one of the merchants: Stone house, one and a half floors, built by him, purchased >from Kopel SHVARTS, situated on Starobazar Street. Stone house with two cellars and yards, built by him to replace old house, purchased >from Fedor Shagoshyan, situated on Novoybazar street. Store made of stone, built by him, supplied by Rukhl Laya TSELNIKOV, situated on Starobazar street." If someone wants to get a full set of records in advance for any particular town mentioned above, it will be possible with a donation of $100 to Tiraspol Uezd Project or Bessarabia SIG General Fund. Here is the link to the donation website http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen-erosity/v_projectslist.asp?project_cat=43 Thank you and Happy Holidays! Inna Vayner, Tiraspol Uezd Revision List Project Leader ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bessarabian/Moldavian Jewish Roots Facebook Group Admin https://www.facebook.com/groups/Bessarabian.Moldavian.Jewishroots/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- VAYNER/VAINER/WEINER/WAINER Tiraspol, Odessa DEKHTYAR/DEGTIAR/DEKTAR Tiraspol, Odessa MAYZLER/MAIZLER Nezavertailovka, Tiraspol SOBOL/SOBEL Nezavertailvoka, Tiraspol, Benderi SHEINFELD/SHEYNFELD Kishinev, Tiraspol STUDIVNOVSKY Tiraspol, Grigoriopol, Odessa GRANOVSKY/GRANOWSKIY Petroverovka/Zhovten, Odessa, Tiraspol
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Tiraspol Uezd Revision Lists project
#ukraine
innanes@...
Dear Researchers,
Here is the update on the status of Tiraspol Uezd revision list translation project. We have completed translating and sent about 7,800 line items to Jewishgen to load into Bessarabian DB. Please see the records by locality below. - Tiraspol 1796 and 1858 Additional Revision Lists - 244 families - Dubossary 1799 Additional Revision List and 1816, 1850, 1858 Main Revision lists - Grigoriopol 1858 Main Revision List - 12 families - Agricultural colonies of Tiraspol Uezd 1858 Main Revision Lists - Voynova - 30 families - Buzinova - 109 families - Balashova - 51 families - Kisilevka - 3 families I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the team of volunteers translators who have been working with me on this project: Ala Gamulka, Sheli Fain, Alla Kovsharova, Aleksandra Khaskin, Marc Barer, Yuliya Vayner, Alexander Volok, and Genny Imas. We are continuing to work on this project as we have a rather unique set of records coming >from Registry book of Dubossary Residents. This Registry book contains information pertaining to real estate ownership, residents occupation, towns visited, etc. Here is an example of the record found in this book. "Real Estate possession of one of the merchants: Stone house, one and a half floors, built by him, purchased >from Kopel SHVARTS, situated on Starobazar Street. Stone house with two cellars and yards, built by him to replace old house, purchased >from Fedor Shagoshyan, situated on Novoybazar street. Store made of stone, built by him, supplied by Rukhl Laya TSELNIKOV, situated on Starobazar street." If someone wants to get a full set of records in advance for any particular town mentioned above, it will be possible with a donation of $100 to Tiraspol Uezd Project or Bessarabia SIG General Fund. Here is the link to the donation website http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen-erosity/v_projectslist.asp?project_cat=43 Thank you and Happy Holidays! Inna Vayner, Tiraspol Uezd Revision List Project Leader ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bessarabian/Moldavian Jewish Roots Facebook Group Admin https://www.facebook.com/groups/Bessarabian.Moldavian.Jewishroots/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- VAYNER/VAINER/WEINER/WAINER Tiraspol, Odessa DEKHTYAR/DEGTIAR/DEKTAR Tiraspol, Odessa MAYZLER/MAIZLER Nezavertailovka, Tiraspol SOBOL/SOBEL Nezavertailvoka, Tiraspol, Benderi SHEINFELD/SHEYNFELD Kishinev, Tiraspol STUDIVNOVSKY Tiraspol, Grigoriopol, Odessa GRANOVSKY/GRANOWSKIY Petroverovka/Zhovten, Odessa, Tiraspol
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Re: Polish Translation Help - View Mate
#general
Samuel Diamant
Hi all,
I would like help translating the following 5 records. I believe they are all in Polish. It is on ViewMate at the following address: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=52510 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=52511 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=52512 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=52513 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=52514 <http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=52510http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=52511http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=52512http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=52513http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=52514> Thank you very much, Sam Diamant New York, NY MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately or on the ViewMate response form.
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Re: Polish Translation Help - View Mate
#ukraine
Samuel Diamant
Hi all,
I would like help translating the following 5 records. I believe they are all in Polish. It is on ViewMate at the following address: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=52510 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=52511 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=52512 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=52513 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=52514 <http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=52510http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=52511http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=52512http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=52513http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=52514> Thank you very much, Sam Diamant New York, NY MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately or on the ViewMate response form.
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LICHTENSZTEJN and GOLDENZON - Do you recognize?
#general
charles goldenzon
Dear JGenners, I have posted two pictures seeking any lead as to who
some of the people in them are. http://www.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/viewmateview.asp?key=52476 http://www.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/viewmateview.asp?key=52445 Any help is greatly appreciated. The Goldenzon's picture was taken in Chelm. Regards, Charles Goldenzon Rio de Janeiro, Brazil MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately or on the ViewMate response form.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen LICHTENSZTEJN and GOLDENZON - Do you recognize?
#general
charles goldenzon
Dear JGenners, I have posted two pictures seeking any lead as to who
some of the people in them are. http://www.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/viewmateview.asp?key=52476 http://www.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/viewmateview.asp?key=52445 Any help is greatly appreciated. The Goldenzon's picture was taken in Chelm. Regards, Charles Goldenzon Rio de Janeiro, Brazil MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately or on the ViewMate response form.
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Polish and Russian Translation Help - View Mate
#general
Michael Trapunsky
Hi all,
I would like help translating the following 2 records >from the JRI-Poland database. I believe they are either Polish or Russian (Cyrillic): 1- Frayndla DZWONKOWSKI - http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM52508 2- Zelik DZWONKOWSKI - http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM52509 Thank you very much, Michael Trapunsky MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately or on the ViewMate response form.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Polish and Russian Translation Help - View Mate
#general
Michael Trapunsky
Hi all,
I would like help translating the following 2 records >from the JRI-Poland database. I believe they are either Polish or Russian (Cyrillic): 1- Frayndla DZWONKOWSKI - http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM52508 2- Zelik DZWONKOWSKI - http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM52509 Thank you very much, Michael Trapunsky MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately or on the ViewMate response form.
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DJAMENTs from Cmielow - Any leads?
#general
charles goldenzon
Dear JGenners,
A couple of weeks ago I asked some JGenners whether Chil Pinkwas Djament, my grandfather's name, rang any bell. He was born in Cmielow in 1905 to Moszek Lejb Djament and Fajga Djament, nee Lichtensztajn. Chil immigrated to Brazil in 1930. I now have a few other names and I wanted to renew my request for any reference you might have on these. They were Chil's siblings and i hope to find any of their descendants. The names are: 1 - Nusen Mordka Djament - Born 1884 in Cmielow 2 - Chaja Cywia Djament - Born 1886 in Jastkow, Cmielow 3 - Alta Eta Djament - Born 1895 in Wiora, Cmielow 4 - Ryvka Ruchla Djament - Born 1896 in Wgory, Cmielow Any lead is much appreciated, Charles Goldenzon Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen DJAMENTs from Cmielow - Any leads?
#general
charles goldenzon
Dear JGenners,
A couple of weeks ago I asked some JGenners whether Chil Pinkwas Djament, my grandfather's name, rang any bell. He was born in Cmielow in 1905 to Moszek Lejb Djament and Fajga Djament, nee Lichtensztajn. Chil immigrated to Brazil in 1930. I now have a few other names and I wanted to renew my request for any reference you might have on these. They were Chil's siblings and i hope to find any of their descendants. The names are: 1 - Nusen Mordka Djament - Born 1884 in Cmielow 2 - Chaja Cywia Djament - Born 1886 in Jastkow, Cmielow 3 - Alta Eta Djament - Born 1895 in Wiora, Cmielow 4 - Ryvka Ruchla Djament - Born 1896 in Wgory, Cmielow Any lead is much appreciated, Charles Goldenzon Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Roots trip travel information request
#belarus
RICHARD FRIEDMAN
Hi Genners,
This spring I am planning to go on a "Roots Trip" with my adult son to Lithuanian, Belarus and England and perhaps for a very brief stop in Riga, Latvia and through Estonia to Janova, Lith- our Shtetl- and surrounding area. We may also go to Kovno and Vilna and plan on going to Glebokie in Belarus for the day.. I am seeking current information and recommendations on local guides with or access to a driver with a car,costs, hotels etc and any other suggestions you may have to make this a memorable trip for us. A number of years ago, I visited some of these places. My goal is to have my son make a connection to our families past. Thanks for your help. Rich Friedman Lakewood,N.J. richfriedman@... MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately
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Belarus SIG #Belarus Roots trip travel information request
#belarus
RICHARD FRIEDMAN
Hi Genners,
This spring I am planning to go on a "Roots Trip" with my adult son to Lithuanian, Belarus and England and perhaps for a very brief stop in Riga, Latvia and through Estonia to Janova, Lith- our Shtetl- and surrounding area. We may also go to Kovno and Vilna and plan on going to Glebokie in Belarus for the day.. I am seeking current information and recommendations on local guides with or access to a driver with a car,costs, hotels etc and any other suggestions you may have to make this a memorable trip for us. A number of years ago, I visited some of these places. My goal is to have my son make a connection to our families past. Thanks for your help. Rich Friedman Lakewood,N.J. richfriedman@... MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately
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