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BERGMANN and VOHREZEK from near Chotebar
#austria-czech
Vitdoc@...
Today in preparation for visiting and speaking at the LA synagogue where the
torah scroll >from Chotebar resides, I was invited to the Shoah Foundation and heard the testimony of a survivor >from this small town in S. E. Bohemia near the district town of Havlicku Brod. Although there was just a prayer room in this town, we have 5 scrolls as identified as coming >from there or the vicinity. The Shoah Foundation had more than one testimony but this was the only one in English. The lady interviewed was on a Kindertransport to England at the age of 11 and her name is Olga GABAMYIOVA and her married name is Olga GRILLI. She lived in her grandfather's house in Chotebar and his name was Viem BERGMANN. Her maternal grandmother's name was Olga VOHREZEK BERGMANOVA. I would be interested in anyone with any information to share. Thanks Susan Boyer LA CA
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Austria-Czech SIG #Austria-Czech BERGMANN and VOHREZEK from near Chotebar
#austria-czech
Vitdoc@...
Today in preparation for visiting and speaking at the LA synagogue where the
torah scroll >from Chotebar resides, I was invited to the Shoah Foundation and heard the testimony of a survivor >from this small town in S. E. Bohemia near the district town of Havlicku Brod. Although there was just a prayer room in this town, we have 5 scrolls as identified as coming >from there or the vicinity. The Shoah Foundation had more than one testimony but this was the only one in English. The lady interviewed was on a Kindertransport to England at the age of 11 and her name is Olga GABAMYIOVA and her married name is Olga GRILLI. She lived in her grandfather's house in Chotebar and his name was Viem BERGMANN. Her maternal grandmother's name was Olga VOHREZEK BERGMANOVA. I would be interested in anyone with any information to share. Thanks Susan Boyer LA CA
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LEISEROWITZ from Siauliai (Shavel) Lithuania
#rabbinic
ksrand@...
I understand that my great-grandfather and my great-great
grandfather were both rabbis in Siauliai (Shavel) Lithuania. Their names were Mendel and Moses LEISEROWITZ. If anyone has any information about them (or the family), I would love to hear from you. Please respond privately to < ksrand@aol.com >. Thank you, Kathy Rand Researching: LEISEROWITZ, STERN, ABRAMOVICH, RAND, HOLTZ, LEWKOWITZ, MUSINGER
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Rabbinic Genealogy SIG #Rabbinic LEISEROWITZ from Siauliai (Shavel) Lithuania
#rabbinic
ksrand@...
I understand that my great-grandfather and my great-great
grandfather were both rabbis in Siauliai (Shavel) Lithuania. Their names were Mendel and Moses LEISEROWITZ. If anyone has any information about them (or the family), I would love to hear from you. Please respond privately to < ksrand@aol.com >. Thank you, Kathy Rand Researching: LEISEROWITZ, STERN, ABRAMOVICH, RAND, HOLTZ, LEWKOWITZ, MUSINGER
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Re: Identification of GGM's Birthplace---Kownati query
#belarus
Paul Auerbach <PAuerbach@yahoo.com> wrote, in part:
I'm having trouble identifying the birthplace of my great grandmother,He also wrote: Finally, my father thinks my GGM was born in Pinsk, Belarus.I don't know if this helps much, but a search for Kownati on the Expedia map Web site at http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll brings up: Konyatin, Chernihiv, Ukraine and Kovnyatin, Brest, Belarus The latter may be of much greater interest because of your father's reference to Pinsk, which is located only about 10 or 15 miles directly south of Kovnyatin! Martin Fischer Oak Park, Illinois ----------- The Fischer and Levin family history Web site is at: http://mefischer1.home.comcast.net/
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Belarus SIG #Belarus Re: Identification of GGM's Birthplace---Kownati query
#belarus
Paul Auerbach <PAuerbach@yahoo.com> wrote, in part:
I'm having trouble identifying the birthplace of my great grandmother,He also wrote: Finally, my father thinks my GGM was born in Pinsk, Belarus.I don't know if this helps much, but a search for Kownati on the Expedia map Web site at http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll brings up: Konyatin, Chernihiv, Ukraine and Kovnyatin, Brest, Belarus The latter may be of much greater interest because of your father's reference to Pinsk, which is located only about 10 or 15 miles directly south of Kovnyatin! Martin Fischer Oak Park, Illinois ----------- The Fischer and Levin family history Web site is at: http://mefischer1.home.comcast.net/
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JGSLA-March Meeting-"Role of the Family Historian"
#general
Pamela Weisberger <pweisberger@...>
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles will be holding our next meeting
on: Monday, March 21, 2005, 7:30 p.m. PROGRAM: "The Role of the Family Historian: How Social History Can Complement Genealogical Research" SPEAKER: Joan Adler, Executive Director, Straus Historical Society Joan Adler doesn't have a single Straus in her own family tree, yet she has rescued documents, identified relatives, published newsletters, organized reunions, lobbied the U.S. government, and helped document the film "Titanic" on behalf of the Strauses - one of America's most prominent Jewish families. She will share the story of the Straus family and how a small ad in the New York Times led her to her role as Straus Family Historian. She will illustrate her talk with a beautiful 3 foot by 4 foot family tree and with family photographs. Ms. Adler will share her strategies for collecting materials and for obtaining information - even when family members claim they have no more to give. She writes a newsletter, which she considers one of her most important research tools. She will explain how writing conveys "social history" by placing the story of our ancestors' lives into the social, economic and political context of their times, and how you can enhance the picture of your family by putting their vital record information into a similar context. Examples of the Straus Historical Society Newsletter and other family newsletters written by JGSLA members will be on display. Their website is: http://www.straushistoricalsociety.org Location: Valley Cities Jewish Community Center (VCJCC), 13164 Burbank Blvd., Van Nuys, CA Directions: Exit the 405 at Burbank and drive about 3 miles east. The JCC is on the right, past Woodman Avenue. Or, exit the 170 at Burbank and drive about 2 miles west. The JCC is on the left, past Coldwater Canyon. JGSLA meetings are free-of-charge and open to guests. Arrive early to look at the wonderful books and genealogical resources in our Spiszman Traveling Library and to get assistance >from our experienced members staffing the book table--starting at 7PM. Looking forward to seeing you there. Pamela Weisberger 1st V.P. Programs Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles pweisberger@hotmail.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen JGSLA-March Meeting-"Role of the Family Historian"
#general
Pamela Weisberger <pweisberger@...>
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles will be holding our next meeting
on: Monday, March 21, 2005, 7:30 p.m. PROGRAM: "The Role of the Family Historian: How Social History Can Complement Genealogical Research" SPEAKER: Joan Adler, Executive Director, Straus Historical Society Joan Adler doesn't have a single Straus in her own family tree, yet she has rescued documents, identified relatives, published newsletters, organized reunions, lobbied the U.S. government, and helped document the film "Titanic" on behalf of the Strauses - one of America's most prominent Jewish families. She will share the story of the Straus family and how a small ad in the New York Times led her to her role as Straus Family Historian. She will illustrate her talk with a beautiful 3 foot by 4 foot family tree and with family photographs. Ms. Adler will share her strategies for collecting materials and for obtaining information - even when family members claim they have no more to give. She writes a newsletter, which she considers one of her most important research tools. She will explain how writing conveys "social history" by placing the story of our ancestors' lives into the social, economic and political context of their times, and how you can enhance the picture of your family by putting their vital record information into a similar context. Examples of the Straus Historical Society Newsletter and other family newsletters written by JGSLA members will be on display. Their website is: http://www.straushistoricalsociety.org Location: Valley Cities Jewish Community Center (VCJCC), 13164 Burbank Blvd., Van Nuys, CA Directions: Exit the 405 at Burbank and drive about 3 miles east. The JCC is on the right, past Woodman Avenue. Or, exit the 170 at Burbank and drive about 2 miles west. The JCC is on the left, past Coldwater Canyon. JGSLA meetings are free-of-charge and open to guests. Arrive early to look at the wonderful books and genealogical resources in our Spiszman Traveling Library and to get assistance >from our experienced members staffing the book table--starting at 7PM. Looking forward to seeing you there. Pamela Weisberger 1st V.P. Programs Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles pweisberger@hotmail.com
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JGS of Long Island Meeting
#general
Jackie Wasserstein
The Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island invites you to join us at our Sunday,
March 27 meeting. Topic: Computerizing Indexes of New York Records Time: 2:00PM Place: Mid-Island Y JCC 45 Manetto Hill Rd Plainview, NY Our guest speaker is John Martino, one of the founding members of the Italian Genealogical Group. John has organized volunteers to create many online databases of indexes to New York records. These indexes include, Kings, Bronx, Suffolk, Nassau, Southern and Eastern District Naturalizations. He is currently computerizing vital records at the Municipal archives. Already completed are New York City death records for 1891-1929 and Groom's index for 1895 - 1936. His crew is currently working on the New York City Bride's Index for 1871 - 1937. Many of these databases are available online at www.italiangen.org. Admission is free and all are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Our Mavens are available at 1:30PM to take your genealogy questions. For more information please contact Rhoda, rmiller871@aol.com Jackie Wasserstein Past President
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen JGS of Long Island Meeting
#general
Jackie Wasserstein
The Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island invites you to join us at our Sunday,
March 27 meeting. Topic: Computerizing Indexes of New York Records Time: 2:00PM Place: Mid-Island Y JCC 45 Manetto Hill Rd Plainview, NY Our guest speaker is John Martino, one of the founding members of the Italian Genealogical Group. John has organized volunteers to create many online databases of indexes to New York records. These indexes include, Kings, Bronx, Suffolk, Nassau, Southern and Eastern District Naturalizations. He is currently computerizing vital records at the Municipal archives. Already completed are New York City death records for 1891-1929 and Groom's index for 1895 - 1936. His crew is currently working on the New York City Bride's Index for 1871 - 1937. Many of these databases are available online at www.italiangen.org. Admission is free and all are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Our Mavens are available at 1:30PM to take your genealogy questions. For more information please contact Rhoda, rmiller871@aol.com Jackie Wasserstein Past President
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Meislish family- Lask
#galicia
Pnina Meislish <pniname@...>
Dear Gesher Galicia friends,
Moshe Menachem Ekstein, who lives in Jerusalem, asked me about the brothers: Menachem Nachum and Nathan Scwarz, sons of Joseph Mordechai. He thinks that their former name was Meislish. They came >from Elazae Leib, who wrote " Semen Rokeach". Mr. Ekstein thinks that this family came >from Lask. He asked the descedents of David Dov Meislish, who was the Chasidic Rav of Uihel-Hungary and came to >from Lask, but they did not know. The family of Mr. Ekstein is also relatad to Raphael ben Chaim Meislish who wrote Tosfot Shabat. We will apreciate any help. Many thanks and Chodesh Tov, Pnina Meislish, Jerusalem.
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Meislish family- Lask
#galicia
Pnina Meislish <pniname@...>
Dear Gesher Galicia friends,
Moshe Menachem Ekstein, who lives in Jerusalem, asked me about the brothers: Menachem Nachum and Nathan Scwarz, sons of Joseph Mordechai. He thinks that their former name was Meislish. They came >from Elazae Leib, who wrote " Semen Rokeach". Mr. Ekstein thinks that this family came >from Lask. He asked the descedents of David Dov Meislish, who was the Chasidic Rav of Uihel-Hungary and came to >from Lask, but they did not know. The family of Mr. Ekstein is also relatad to Raphael ben Chaim Meislish who wrote Tosfot Shabat. We will apreciate any help. Many thanks and Chodesh Tov, Pnina Meislish, Jerusalem.
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1912 Galicia Telephone Directory is available on line.
#galicia
Alexander Sharon
Dear Galitzayners,
Discovery of 1912 All Galicia Telephone on line belongs to our fellow Galitzyaner, Mr. Grzegorz Gembala >from Krakow, Poland. Below is the copy of Grzegorz original posting. Regards, Alexander Sharon Calgary, Ab ps. I will provide later today a quick guide/index to this Directory ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Galicianers, I've just located the Telephone users' directory of Galicia as of 1912 in the Digital Library of Wielkopolska. You can download it here: http://www.wbc.poznan.pl/dlibra/docmetadata?id=3666&from=globalsearch&dirids=1 and click on the diskette icon. All you'll need for viewing it is a DJVu plugin - a special viewing format for digital libraries. Regards, Grzegorz Gembala
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia 1912 Galicia Telephone Directory is available on line.
#galicia
Alexander Sharon
Dear Galitzayners,
Discovery of 1912 All Galicia Telephone on line belongs to our fellow Galitzyaner, Mr. Grzegorz Gembala >from Krakow, Poland. Below is the copy of Grzegorz original posting. Regards, Alexander Sharon Calgary, Ab ps. I will provide later today a quick guide/index to this Directory ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Galicianers, I've just located the Telephone users' directory of Galicia as of 1912 in the Digital Library of Wielkopolska. You can download it here: http://www.wbc.poznan.pl/dlibra/docmetadata?id=3666&from=globalsearch&dirids=1 and click on the diskette icon. All you'll need for viewing it is a DJVu plugin - a special viewing format for digital libraries. Regards, Grzegorz Gembala
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pmand@...
There do not seen to be any current group/shtetl leaders or responding e-
mail adressses for Kutno or Ozorkow--the listed e-mail addresses bounce back. Can anyone help? pm
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pmand@...
There do not seen to be any current group/shtetl leaders or responding e-
mail adressses for Kutno or Ozorkow--the listed e-mail addresses bounce back. Can anyone help? pm
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INTRO - researching GULD in northern Denmark
#scandinavia
Buzaitis and Petersen <bubbeleh@...>
Hello ScandanaviaSig,
I just joined this group, as well as the Czech-Austria group, the Litvak group and the German/Swiss group. My own ancestors are Czech and Danish; my partner's are Lithuanian and Polish, and I am helping a friend >from Switzerland who is looking into family rumors she has heard concerning her background. I have been doing genealogy research for 7 years and hold a Certificate in Genealogy and Family History >from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, USA. I have personally conducted family research in the archives of the Czech Republic. However, I consider myself to be a novice in doing Scandanavian Genealogy research of any kind (as I am much to timid to tackle going backwards >from a Christian Petersen on my father's paternal side). I live in Seattle, Washington, USA. My native language is English and I also know some Czech and German, and have access to someone who knows Lithuanian. I consider myself intermediate in using a computer. My experience in using the Internet is also intermediate. My primary research goal now is to find out whether the surname GULD in the area near Sjorring and Tilsted, northern Denmark, might be Jewish in origin. In my father's maternal line I show a Maren Christendatter Guld (born @ 1731) who married Christen Christensen. I know that the name GULD means "gold" in Danish, but does this necessarily imply that it is Jewish in origin? Many thanks for any help you can give. Dena (Simacek-Svajgr) Petersen Seattle, Washington, USA reply to: bubbeleh@seanet.com
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Scandinavia SIG #Scandinavia INTRO - researching GULD in northern Denmark
#scandinavia
Buzaitis and Petersen <bubbeleh@...>
Hello ScandanaviaSig,
I just joined this group, as well as the Czech-Austria group, the Litvak group and the German/Swiss group. My own ancestors are Czech and Danish; my partner's are Lithuanian and Polish, and I am helping a friend >from Switzerland who is looking into family rumors she has heard concerning her background. I have been doing genealogy research for 7 years and hold a Certificate in Genealogy and Family History >from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, USA. I have personally conducted family research in the archives of the Czech Republic. However, I consider myself to be a novice in doing Scandanavian Genealogy research of any kind (as I am much to timid to tackle going backwards >from a Christian Petersen on my father's paternal side). I live in Seattle, Washington, USA. My native language is English and I also know some Czech and German, and have access to someone who knows Lithuanian. I consider myself intermediate in using a computer. My experience in using the Internet is also intermediate. My primary research goal now is to find out whether the surname GULD in the area near Sjorring and Tilsted, northern Denmark, might be Jewish in origin. In my father's maternal line I show a Maren Christendatter Guld (born @ 1731) who married Christen Christensen. I know that the name GULD means "gold" in Danish, but does this necessarily imply that it is Jewish in origin? Many thanks for any help you can give. Dena (Simacek-Svajgr) Petersen Seattle, Washington, USA reply to: bubbeleh@seanet.com
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Phone book of Poland
#poland
Chaim freedman
Does anyone know whether there is a current telephone directory for Poland
online ? Chaim Freedman Petah Tikvah, Israel chaimjan@zahav.net.il
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JRI Poland #Poland Phone book of Poland
#poland
Chaim freedman
Does anyone know whether there is a current telephone directory for Poland
online ? Chaim Freedman Petah Tikvah, Israel chaimjan@zahav.net.il
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