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
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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: JewishGen, making the Internet a better place to do research
#galicia
GLADYS I ROTHMAN <GLADYSR2@...>
Mis felicitaciones a la organizacion JewishGen por haber
merecidamente ganado el premio otorgado por AOL, que selecciona entre cientos de lugares (sites) dedicados a genealogia. Tanto Susan King como todo el resto de voluntarios que hacen posible este regalo para nosotros, merecen nuestra eterna gratitud y respeto. No solo es la calidad profesional de la tarea sino tambien el hecho de que toda la informacion que JG recibe es completamente abierta a todos sus miembros y accesible al mundo. JG cumple su objetivo de proveer un lugar abierto, organizado y profesional, donde investigadores de todo el mundo pueden conducir sus investigaciones en su propio tiempo. JG es realmente un ejemplo de profesionalismo y Democracia en accion. Por mi parte debo decirles que me hace sentir muy orgullosa de ser miembro de JewishGen. Felicitaciones por un trabajo bien hecho!!!! My sincere congratulations to the JewishGen organization for having, so deservedly, received the award granted by AOL. JG was chosen among hundreds of Genealogical sites. Susan King as well as the rest of the volunteer team that make this "present" for us, deserve our eternal gratitude and respect. Not only is it dueto the professional quality of the job but also the fact that all the information that JG receives is then completely open to all its users and made accessible to the rest of the world. JG achieves its objective by providing an open site, organized and professional, where researchers >from around the world may conduct their research on their own time. JG is truly an example of professionalism and Democracy in action. As for me, I must say that it makes me feel very proud to be a subscriber to JewishGen. Congratulations on a job well done!!! Gladys Rothman gladysr2@...
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Latin America #LatinAmerica Re: JewishGen, making the Internet a better place to do research
#latinamerica
GLADYS I ROTHMAN <GLADYSR2@...>
Mis felicitaciones a la organizacion JewishGen por haber
merecidamente ganado el premio otorgado por AOL, que selecciona entre cientos de lugares (sites) dedicados a genealogia. Tanto Susan King como todo el resto de voluntarios que hacen posible este regalo para nosotros, merecen nuestra eterna gratitud y respeto. No solo es la calidad profesional de la tarea sino tambien el hecho de que toda la informacion que JG recibe es completamente abierta a todos sus miembros y accesible al mundo. JG cumple su objetivo de proveer un lugar abierto, organizado y profesional, donde investigadores de todo el mundo pueden conducir sus investigaciones en su propio tiempo. JG es realmente un ejemplo de profesionalismo y Democracia en accion. Por mi parte debo decirles que me hace sentir muy orgullosa de ser miembro de JewishGen. Felicitaciones por un trabajo bien hecho!!!! My sincere congratulations to the JewishGen organization for having, so deservedly, received the award granted by AOL. JG was chosen among hundreds of Genealogical sites. Susan King as well as the rest of the volunteer team that make this "present" for us, deserve our eternal gratitude and respect. Not only is it dueto the professional quality of the job but also the fact that all the information that JG receives is then completely open to all its users and made accessible to the rest of the world. JG achieves its objective by providing an open site, organized and professional, where researchers >from around the world may conduct their research on their own time. JG is truly an example of professionalism and Democracy in action. As for me, I must say that it makes me feel very proud to be a subscriber to JewishGen. Congratulations on a job well done!!! Gladys Rothman gladysr2@...
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Re: JewishGen's AOL award
#latinamerica
Jose Geraldo Rodrigues de Alckmin Filho <odi@...>
Dear Carol
Congratulations to you and all the team of JewishGen. The prize is very deserved. Jose Geraldo Brazil
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Latin America #LatinAmerica Re: JewishGen's AOL award
#latinamerica
Jose Geraldo Rodrigues de Alckmin Filho <odi@...>
Dear Carol
Congratulations to you and all the team of JewishGen. The prize is very deserved. Jose Geraldo Brazil
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search a grave ...
#latinamerica
Yoav Epelman,TLV R&D <yoave@...>
Hi
I have a hard task. I search the death certificate of my wife's great grandfather, Behor Yossef Gabay (first son Yosef), who was murdered in Argentina in 1918. His son, my wife's grandfather, was 1 year old only when his father was murdered and he was only son. The family doesn't know anything about the great grandfather. They know only his name (Behor Yosef) and that he was murdered on 1918. He is buried in Buenos Aires. That's all. If someone knows the address of an old Jewish cemeteries in Buenos Aires please response. We even don't know where exactly he is buried. Thanks anyway. YOAV EPELMAN Mail - yoave@... MODERATOR NOTE: Start your search by reading the JewishGen InfoFile on Argentina http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/Argentina.html particularly the section headed Registro Civil
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Latin America #LatinAmerica search a grave ...
#latinamerica
Yoav Epelman,TLV R&D <yoave@...>
Hi
I have a hard task. I search the death certificate of my wife's great grandfather, Behor Yossef Gabay (first son Yosef), who was murdered in Argentina in 1918. His son, my wife's grandfather, was 1 year old only when his father was murdered and he was only son. The family doesn't know anything about the great grandfather. They know only his name (Behor Yosef) and that he was murdered on 1918. He is buried in Buenos Aires. That's all. If someone knows the address of an old Jewish cemeteries in Buenos Aires please response. We even don't know where exactly he is buried. Thanks anyway. YOAV EPELMAN Mail - yoave@... MODERATOR NOTE: Start your search by reading the JewishGen InfoFile on Argentina http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/Argentina.html particularly the section headed Registro Civil
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eBay Auction of South Africa map - 1892
#southafrica
Dr Saul Issroff <saul@...>
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Saul, I'm auctioning off an 1892 antique map of South Africa on eBay, and I thought someone in the South Africa SIG might be interested. If you want to check it out, it's eBay auction item #214715969. If you feel anyone would be interested, please pass on the information. Thanks, Ted Gostin Los Angeles, CA tedgostin@... -- Dr Saul Issroff
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South Africa SIG #SouthAfrica eBay Auction of South Africa map - 1892
#southafrica
Dr Saul Issroff <saul@...>
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Saul, I'm auctioning off an 1892 antique map of South Africa on eBay, and I thought someone in the South Africa SIG might be interested. If you want to check it out, it's eBay auction item #214715969. If you feel anyone would be interested, please pass on the information. Thanks, Ted Gostin Los Angeles, CA tedgostin@... -- Dr Saul Issroff
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Responsa
#general
Famaz@...
Where would one find "responsa"? In particular, I am looking for responsa
by the names of Kochav Miyaakov, Chazon Nachum, and Dovev Meishorim. Also, where might I find Meorei Galicia? Thank you. Denise Azbill Las Vegas, NV Famaz@... Searching: WEIDENFELD, SCHACHTER-SCHECHTER, PERLMUTTER, ZWERNBAUM-SWERNBAUM
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Responsa
#general
Famaz@...
Where would one find "responsa"? In particular, I am looking for responsa
by the names of Kochav Miyaakov, Chazon Nachum, and Dovev Meishorim. Also, where might I find Meorei Galicia? Thank you. Denise Azbill Las Vegas, NV Famaz@... Searching: WEIDENFELD, SCHACHTER-SCHECHTER, PERLMUTTER, ZWERNBAUM-SWERNBAUM
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Re: Help needed with Bulgarian research
#general
Carol Rombro Rider
Jonathan Newman wrote:
<< I have recently discovered that, prior to 1750, one branch of my family may have lived in Bulgaria - specifically in one of several shtetls called either Ferdinand or Ferdinandovo. As I know virtually nothing about the history of Bulgarian Jewry, I would be extremely interested to hear from anyone with knowledge of this country. In particular, I would like to know whether any records >from the period I mentioned might still be extant. >> Just two weeks ago I received a letter >from Salt Lake City that one of the genealogical companies (?) had put together the first book on doing Bulgarian research, and there were references to Jewish research in it also. I can't remember anything else--and just threw it away a few days ago. Perhaps someone else in Jewishgen land is familiar with what I am speaking about. Best wishes for a Happy Chanukah, Carol Rombro Rider Baltimore, Maryland USA CRomRider@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Help needed with Bulgarian research
#general
Carol Rombro Rider
Jonathan Newman wrote:
<< I have recently discovered that, prior to 1750, one branch of my family may have lived in Bulgaria - specifically in one of several shtetls called either Ferdinand or Ferdinandovo. As I know virtually nothing about the history of Bulgarian Jewry, I would be extremely interested to hear from anyone with knowledge of this country. In particular, I would like to know whether any records >from the period I mentioned might still be extant. >> Just two weeks ago I received a letter >from Salt Lake City that one of the genealogical companies (?) had put together the first book on doing Bulgarian research, and there were references to Jewish research in it also. I can't remember anything else--and just threw it away a few days ago. Perhaps someone else in Jewishgen land is familiar with what I am speaking about. Best wishes for a Happy Chanukah, Carol Rombro Rider Baltimore, Maryland USA CRomRider@...
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Slovakian records
#hungary
CheriUnger@...
Hi All,
I sent a request form to the State Archives in Bratislava - I was hunting for my great grandfather's birth records. I received a re;y yesterday stating that birth records for he Jewish Parish of Medzilaborce were kept for the years between 1851-1895 only. Where would one look for records before 1851 and after 1895? I am resending a request to the Presov district Archives to see what can be found in that location. This is my first venture into the realms of East European genealogy sites-does anyone have any useful suggestions? Searching surnames: UNGERLEIDER( Abauj-Torna, Borsod, Heves, Zemplen ( Arad, Bekes, Zemplen), FELDMESSER in Bihar, Borsod, Heves, Szabolcs, Zemplen) Thanks Cheri Ungerleider
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Slovakian records
#hungary
CheriUnger@...
Hi All,
I sent a request form to the State Archives in Bratislava - I was hunting for my great grandfather's birth records. I received a re;y yesterday stating that birth records for he Jewish Parish of Medzilaborce were kept for the years between 1851-1895 only. Where would one look for records before 1851 and after 1895? I am resending a request to the Presov district Archives to see what can be found in that location. This is my first venture into the realms of East European genealogy sites-does anyone have any useful suggestions? Searching surnames: UNGERLEIDER( Abauj-Torna, Borsod, Heves, Zemplen ( Arad, Bekes, Zemplen), FELDMESSER in Bihar, Borsod, Heves, Szabolcs, Zemplen) Thanks Cheri Ungerleider
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Montreal
#general
Rakoff125
Would there be any kind genner out there in Montreal who could possibly make
a contact for me? Please reply privately for details. Thank you. Linda Rakoff Newton, MA Searching: ASCHNER- Hradiste, Budapest , Kosice, SpisskaNova Ves ,Wien;LOW'Y -Hradiste, Spisska Nova Ves; GELBERG/LIPSHITZ-Galati; GOLDMAN(N), LANGER -Kosice, Spisska Nova Ves, Bolyar; POLASCECK-Kosice; KOOPER, LISSAUER-Losonc, Miskolz; KOHN, STINGL: Wien, BratislavaMELTZER, RIESENBERG, PERLBINDER, DRANSCH, LICHTENTAL, LADENHEIM-- Horodenka, Galicia; BRETTSCHNEIDER, Galicia; BUCHWALD- Wien, Budapest
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Montreal
#general
Rakoff125
Would there be any kind genner out there in Montreal who could possibly make
a contact for me? Please reply privately for details. Thank you. Linda Rakoff Newton, MA Searching: ASCHNER- Hradiste, Budapest , Kosice, SpisskaNova Ves ,Wien;LOW'Y -Hradiste, Spisska Nova Ves; GELBERG/LIPSHITZ-Galati; GOLDMAN(N), LANGER -Kosice, Spisska Nova Ves, Bolyar; POLASCECK-Kosice; KOOPER, LISSAUER-Losonc, Miskolz; KOHN, STINGL: Wien, BratislavaMELTZER, RIESENBERG, PERLBINDER, DRANSCH, LICHTENTAL, LADENHEIM-- Horodenka, Galicia; BRETTSCHNEIDER, Galicia; BUCHWALD- Wien, Budapest
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Re: Berlin Jewish Newspaper
#general
Ron Brinitzer <06robr@...>
I guess there were several Jewish Newspapers at that time published in
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Berlin. Here the titles I was able to find: - Juedische Rundschau (Berlin), allgemeine juedische Zeitung, Berlin, 1902 -1938, 7.1902,40 - 43.1938,89 - Allgemeine Zeitung des Judenthums, ein unpartheiisches Organ fuer alles juedische Interesse in Betreff von Politik, Religion, Literatur, Geschichte, Sprachkunde und Belletristik, Berlin, Engel, 1837-1922, 1.1837 - 86.1922,9 - Juedisch-liberale Zeitung, Berlin, Vereinigung f|r das Liberale Judentum, 1.1921 - 14.1934,88 As far as I can see >from the titles they were not printed especially for the Berlin community but as most of the German Jews lived in Berlin many of the contents should deal with Berlin matters. The following one seems to deal only with Berlin matters: - Israelitisches Familienblatt fuer Gross-Berlin, Berlin, 1898-1935, 1.1898 - 37.1935,17(23.April) I hope I was able to help you with this short survey which is probably very incomplete. Ron Sy Pearlman wrote:
I am searching for the name of a Berlin newspaper printed in German for
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Berlin Jewish Newspaper
#general
Ron Brinitzer <06robr@...>
I guess there were several Jewish Newspapers at that time published in
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Berlin. Here the titles I was able to find: - Juedische Rundschau (Berlin), allgemeine juedische Zeitung, Berlin, 1902 -1938, 7.1902,40 - 43.1938,89 - Allgemeine Zeitung des Judenthums, ein unpartheiisches Organ fuer alles juedische Interesse in Betreff von Politik, Religion, Literatur, Geschichte, Sprachkunde und Belletristik, Berlin, Engel, 1837-1922, 1.1837 - 86.1922,9 - Juedisch-liberale Zeitung, Berlin, Vereinigung f|r das Liberale Judentum, 1.1921 - 14.1934,88 As far as I can see >from the titles they were not printed especially for the Berlin community but as most of the German Jews lived in Berlin many of the contents should deal with Berlin matters. The following one seems to deal only with Berlin matters: - Israelitisches Familienblatt fuer Gross-Berlin, Berlin, 1898-1935, 1.1898 - 37.1935,17(23.April) I hope I was able to help you with this short survey which is probably very incomplete. Ron Sy Pearlman wrote:
I am searching for the name of a Berlin newspaper printed in German for
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ZUKOR - Temple Israel Cemetery
#general
Louis Schonfeld <lmagyar@...>
Adolph Zukor, the founder of Paramount Studio is buried at Temple Israel
Cemetery in Hastings-On-Hudson, NY. If anyone lives near that cemetery or visits there I would appreciate a photo (regular or digital)of his, and his wife's (adjacent) tombstone. Any costs would be reimbursed. Please contact me privately. Louis Schonfeld Lmagyar@... visit our website- http://www.jewishgen.org/Hungary
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen ZUKOR - Temple Israel Cemetery
#general
Louis Schonfeld <lmagyar@...>
Adolph Zukor, the founder of Paramount Studio is buried at Temple Israel
Cemetery in Hastings-On-Hudson, NY. If anyone lives near that cemetery or visits there I would appreciate a photo (regular or digital)of his, and his wife's (adjacent) tombstone. Any costs would be reimbursed. Please contact me privately. Louis Schonfeld Lmagyar@... visit our website- http://www.jewishgen.org/Hungary
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