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WHat is new on the Belarus SIG website
#general
Edward Rosenbaum <erosenbaum@...>
This month, 6 new pages with over 16500 names have been added to the Belarus
SIG website. -1906 Minsk Uyezd Duma List -Borisov and Vicinity Relief Committee, contributed by Jerry Seligsohn -Mogilev Cemetery, contributed by Leonid Plotkin -Amdurer Benevolent Association, contributed by Jerry Seligsohn -Baranowicher Farbrand of America New Baranowicher Branch 446 National Workers Alliance, contributed by Jerry Seligsohn -The Shtetls of Belarus has been enhanced to have links >from each shtetl to the Jewish Encyclopedia website. Please take a few minutes and see if any of the new pages help with your research, Edward Rosenbaum Bergenfield, NJ (http://www.jewishgen.org/JRI-PL/agad) President, JGS of Bergen County, New Jersey (http://erosenbaum.netfirms.com/jgsbc) email: erosenbaum@yahoo.com
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Re: How can the same place be on different latitudes and longitudes?
#general
Robert Israel <israel@...>
Marilyn Feingold <mrl@bellsouth.net> wrote:
In searching shtetl seeker I found the same town with at least six differentSometimes there are different towns with the same name. This must make things difficult for the post office. In some cases the towns are in different provinces or counties, or might be distinguished in other ways (one might be referred to as "Yehupetz near Chelm" as opposed to "Yehupetz on the Bug"). But unfortunately our ancestors probably didn't think it important to distinguish between these when putting the name of their home-towns on official documents - they'd just say they were >from "Yehupetz" and leave it at that. They didn't expect anybody to ever use this information, at least not for any purpose that would benefit _them_. One other point to note: some of the places listed in the ShtetlSeeker seem to be extremely tiny, while others of course were substantial cities. If one of your locations doesn't appear on the Mapquest map (except maybe if you zoom in at high magnification) while another is prominently displayed, the prominent one is more likely to be the place you're looking for. On the other hand, some of our ancestors did live in very tiny villages. Robert Israel israel@math.ubc.ca http://www.math.ubc.ca/~israel Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z2
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen WHat is new on the Belarus SIG website
#general
Edward Rosenbaum <erosenbaum@...>
This month, 6 new pages with over 16500 names have been added to the Belarus
SIG website. -1906 Minsk Uyezd Duma List -Borisov and Vicinity Relief Committee, contributed by Jerry Seligsohn -Mogilev Cemetery, contributed by Leonid Plotkin -Amdurer Benevolent Association, contributed by Jerry Seligsohn -Baranowicher Farbrand of America New Baranowicher Branch 446 National Workers Alliance, contributed by Jerry Seligsohn -The Shtetls of Belarus has been enhanced to have links >from each shtetl to the Jewish Encyclopedia website. Please take a few minutes and see if any of the new pages help with your research, Edward Rosenbaum Bergenfield, NJ (http://www.jewishgen.org/JRI-PL/agad) President, JGS of Bergen County, New Jersey (http://erosenbaum.netfirms.com/jgsbc) email: erosenbaum@yahoo.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: How can the same place be on different latitudes and longitudes?
#general
Robert Israel <israel@...>
Marilyn Feingold <mrl@bellsouth.net> wrote:
In searching shtetl seeker I found the same town with at least six differentSometimes there are different towns with the same name. This must make things difficult for the post office. In some cases the towns are in different provinces or counties, or might be distinguished in other ways (one might be referred to as "Yehupetz near Chelm" as opposed to "Yehupetz on the Bug"). But unfortunately our ancestors probably didn't think it important to distinguish between these when putting the name of their home-towns on official documents - they'd just say they were >from "Yehupetz" and leave it at that. They didn't expect anybody to ever use this information, at least not for any purpose that would benefit _them_. One other point to note: some of the places listed in the ShtetlSeeker seem to be extremely tiny, while others of course were substantial cities. If one of your locations doesn't appear on the Mapquest map (except maybe if you zoom in at high magnification) while another is prominently displayed, the prominent one is more likely to be the place you're looking for. On the other hand, some of our ancestors did live in very tiny villages. Robert Israel israel@math.ubc.ca http://www.math.ubc.ca/~israel Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z2
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Yaron Rotman's e-mail address & names
#rabbinic
Yaron Rotman <yarotman@...>
Please note my new e-mail address and research names as shown below.
Yaron Rotman mailto:yarotman@bezeqint.net Researching: ROJTMAN, ROZEN - Chelm, Mogielnica; CHELMENER, ZILBERTSAN - Poland; RUSZINEK, BANKIER, HERBET, BERLINSKI - Pilica; SZYDLOWSKI, GROSNACHT - Stopnica; GLATMAN - Goraj; GRUNER - Essen, Germany, Rzeszow, Poland; SPERBER - Sokal/Chechanov, Poland; PRUSKI - Novvy Dvor, Lithuania - Belarus; FRENKIEL - Lithuania Belarus; KRONGRAD - Brzeziny, Poland; ROSENBERG - Lodz, Poland; ELSTER - Chelm, Poland & Kovel, Ukraine; also: Rebbe David of Lelow, Rebbe Elimeleh of Lejazsk, Rabbi David Halevy (TaZ), Rebbe Yakow Isaac of Przysucha, Rebbe Yakow Kopel of Lukow, Rebbes Israel & Shimon of Jaroslaw
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Rabbinic Genealogy SIG #Rabbinic Yaron Rotman's e-mail address & names
#rabbinic
Yaron Rotman <yarotman@...>
Please note my new e-mail address and research names as shown below.
Yaron Rotman mailto:yarotman@bezeqint.net Researching: ROJTMAN, ROZEN - Chelm, Mogielnica; CHELMENER, ZILBERTSAN - Poland; RUSZINEK, BANKIER, HERBET, BERLINSKI - Pilica; SZYDLOWSKI, GROSNACHT - Stopnica; GLATMAN - Goraj; GRUNER - Essen, Germany, Rzeszow, Poland; SPERBER - Sokal/Chechanov, Poland; PRUSKI - Novvy Dvor, Lithuania - Belarus; FRENKIEL - Lithuania Belarus; KRONGRAD - Brzeziny, Poland; ROSENBERG - Lodz, Poland; ELSTER - Chelm, Poland & Kovel, Ukraine; also: Rebbe David of Lelow, Rebbe Elimeleh of Lejazsk, Rabbi David Halevy (TaZ), Rebbe Yakow Isaac of Przysucha, Rebbe Yakow Kopel of Lukow, Rebbes Israel & Shimon of Jaroslaw
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Bobruisk Interest Group (BIG)now part of Belarus SIG
#belarus
Nancy Holden
The Belarus Sig has adopted a growing offspring. A wonderful rich
complex interesting creation. All ours now. Even changed the name from the Bobruisk Interest Group, the "BIG", to the Belarus SIG. No B.S. The Belarus SIG is the proud new parent of a wonderful group who is bringing a great deal of research and enthusiasm to a proud new parent. The "BIG" retains it's identity even while adopting a new name...renewed in spirit and strength at http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/bobruisk ...Now in "preview" awaiting updates and changes and your submissions... Identity was never the issue. Even now it grows strong...initializing a new push to recreate the shtetlach of Bobruisk District and Bobruisk City: A Yizkor to our ancestors and a "pinkes" for the future. Come and be part of us as we become part of you. If you were once part of the "BIG" or have roots in Bobruisk and would like to contribute your stories, your pictures...your documents...or volunteer to help with translations or typing of the records that the "BIG" purchased, please contact me. Let there be no Jewish orphans in Belarus and no shtetlach forgotten. Nancy Holden Project Coordinator Belarus SIG Temporary webmaster Bobruisk Shtetlinks site.
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Belarus SIG #Belarus Bobruisk Interest Group (BIG)now part of Belarus SIG
#belarus
Nancy Holden
The Belarus Sig has adopted a growing offspring. A wonderful rich
complex interesting creation. All ours now. Even changed the name from the Bobruisk Interest Group, the "BIG", to the Belarus SIG. No B.S. The Belarus SIG is the proud new parent of a wonderful group who is bringing a great deal of research and enthusiasm to a proud new parent. The "BIG" retains it's identity even while adopting a new name...renewed in spirit and strength at http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/bobruisk ...Now in "preview" awaiting updates and changes and your submissions... Identity was never the issue. Even now it grows strong...initializing a new push to recreate the shtetlach of Bobruisk District and Bobruisk City: A Yizkor to our ancestors and a "pinkes" for the future. Come and be part of us as we become part of you. If you were once part of the "BIG" or have roots in Bobruisk and would like to contribute your stories, your pictures...your documents...or volunteer to help with translations or typing of the records that the "BIG" purchased, please contact me. Let there be no Jewish orphans in Belarus and no shtetlach forgotten. Nancy Holden Project Coordinator Belarus SIG Temporary webmaster Bobruisk Shtetlinks site.
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Ruthenian Robin Hood?
#hungary
Adam Smith <ajsmith98@...>
Hi Everyone,
On a visit to a village near to Khust, in Transcarpathia, I discovered some old people that remembered a branch of my family. They reported that the patriach was killed by a guy named Chukhi, who they described as some sort of Robin Hood. Has anyone heard of him? Pronounced "shukhee" by Ruthenians, and Chuhai by my Hungarian relative. I appreciate your thoughts. Adam Smith New York, NY Searching: TAMBOR, GOLDENBERG, SAPSOWITZ, WEITZNER: Khust vicinity OBERLANDER, BEZDEDI, FIRZEHER: Nove Davidkove, Mukachevo area _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Ruthenian Robin Hood?
#hungary
Adam Smith <ajsmith98@...>
Hi Everyone,
On a visit to a village near to Khust, in Transcarpathia, I discovered some old people that remembered a branch of my family. They reported that the patriach was killed by a guy named Chukhi, who they described as some sort of Robin Hood. Has anyone heard of him? Pronounced "shukhee" by Ruthenians, and Chuhai by my Hungarian relative. I appreciate your thoughts. Adam Smith New York, NY Searching: TAMBOR, GOLDENBERG, SAPSOWITZ, WEITZNER: Khust vicinity OBERLANDER, BEZDEDI, FIRZEHER: Nove Davidkove, Mukachevo area _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
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looking for...
#unitedkingdom
Miriamhechtman@...
Hi,
I am hoping that you can help me. I am looking for a woman whose maiden name or name during the war was Lily Samuels. In 1946 she was found by Evelyn Chenkin nee Freedman in France where she had been a hidden child during ww2. Evelyn took her >from the Catholic family she was living with and reunited her with her aunt in the UK. It has been suggested that her aunt lived in Musswell Hill London and that Lily was married in London and has since moved to Australia. Is there any way I could find her?? Through marriage records, births certificates etc..immigration?? Hoping that you can help me. Kind regards, Miriam Hechtman MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately to the writer.
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JCR-UK SIG #UnitedKingdom looking for...
#unitedkingdom
Miriamhechtman@...
Hi,
I am hoping that you can help me. I am looking for a woman whose maiden name or name during the war was Lily Samuels. In 1946 she was found by Evelyn Chenkin nee Freedman in France where she had been a hidden child during ww2. Evelyn took her >from the Catholic family she was living with and reunited her with her aunt in the UK. It has been suggested that her aunt lived in Musswell Hill London and that Lily was married in London and has since moved to Australia. Is there any way I could find her?? Through marriage records, births certificates etc..immigration?? Hoping that you can help me. Kind regards, Miriam Hechtman MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately to the writer.
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INTRODUCTION
#unitedkingdom
adamandlopa yamey <adamandlopa@...>
My name is Adam YAMEY. I was born and I live in
London, UK. Both of may parents were born in South Africa. Their families which I am currently researching originated in Germany and Lithuania mainly. Amongst the many surnames that are of interest to me the following are of great interest: from Germany:BLOCH(Gailingen),SELIGMANN(Ichenhausen),RIESER(Laupheim), WIMPFHEIMER(Ichenhausen), GINSBERG(Beuthen-now Bytom, Poland),DANNHEISSER(Landau/Pfalz) from Lithuania: YAMEY or JAMI(both >from Plunge),KATZIN(Plunge), HALPERIN(Telsiai), WALT(Ukmerge, formerly Wilkomir), PLUTSKY(Panevezys), GARB (Plunge) from Austria/Bohemia: RINDL, LICHTENSTADT(Prague) from UK: SOLOMONS, LITOUN, LICHTENSTADTA very particular quest at the moment is to contact Felicitas BRADLEY ( who lived in Guildford, Surrey in the 1980s) or any of her descendants including her daughters Patricia Marion HOFFMANN (this was her surname in 1965) and Vivian (I do not know whether she married. I look forward to being an interested member of this group. Adam Yamey, London, UK e-mail: adamandlopa@yahoo.co.uk
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CAHJP
#romania
Paula Zieselman <paulaz@...>
The Center will reopen on November 1 at its new location
46 Jabotinsky Street in Jerusalem. Paula Zieselman co-coordinator RomSig
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Romanian phone directory
#romania
Stephanie Weiner <laguna@...>
Up until this past week, I've had no problem connecting to the Romanian
telephone directory via http://www.teldir.com However, something has happened and I cannot get to the white pages, and after connecting to the yellow pages I get bumped off and receive an error message >from my ISP, Netscape. I've sent an e-mail to Infobel, the company that maintains TelDir online and am waiting for a reply. Stephanie Weiner San Diego, CA, USA MODERATOR NOTE: In the meantime use the one linked to the RomSig website (www.jewishgen.org/romsig).Click on links then on telephone directory and connect immediately.
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JCR-UK SIG #UnitedKingdom INTRODUCTION
#unitedkingdom
adamandlopa yamey <adamandlopa@...>
My name is Adam YAMEY. I was born and I live in
London, UK. Both of may parents were born in South Africa. Their families which I am currently researching originated in Germany and Lithuania mainly. Amongst the many surnames that are of interest to me the following are of great interest: from Germany:BLOCH(Gailingen),SELIGMANN(Ichenhausen),RIESER(Laupheim), WIMPFHEIMER(Ichenhausen), GINSBERG(Beuthen-now Bytom, Poland),DANNHEISSER(Landau/Pfalz) from Lithuania: YAMEY or JAMI(both >from Plunge),KATZIN(Plunge), HALPERIN(Telsiai), WALT(Ukmerge, formerly Wilkomir), PLUTSKY(Panevezys), GARB (Plunge) from Austria/Bohemia: RINDL, LICHTENSTADT(Prague) from UK: SOLOMONS, LITOUN, LICHTENSTADTA very particular quest at the moment is to contact Felicitas BRADLEY ( who lived in Guildford, Surrey in the 1980s) or any of her descendants including her daughters Patricia Marion HOFFMANN (this was her surname in 1965) and Vivian (I do not know whether she married. I look forward to being an interested member of this group. Adam Yamey, London, UK e-mail: adamandlopa@yahoo.co.uk
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Romania SIG #Romania CAHJP
#romania
Paula Zieselman <paulaz@...>
The Center will reopen on November 1 at its new location
46 Jabotinsky Street in Jerusalem. Paula Zieselman co-coordinator RomSig
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Romania SIG #Romania Romanian phone directory
#romania
Stephanie Weiner <laguna@...>
Up until this past week, I've had no problem connecting to the Romanian
telephone directory via http://www.teldir.com However, something has happened and I cannot get to the white pages, and after connecting to the yellow pages I get bumped off and receive an error message >from my ISP, Netscape. I've sent an e-mail to Infobel, the company that maintains TelDir online and am waiting for a reply. Stephanie Weiner San Diego, CA, USA MODERATOR NOTE: In the meantime use the one linked to the RomSig website (www.jewishgen.org/romsig).Click on links then on telephone directory and connect immediately.
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1828 Land Census Now On-Line!
#hungary
Vivian Kahn
Dear Friends,
I am thrilled to report that we have launched the Hungary section of the JewishGen databases page with the 1828 Hungarian Property Tax Census database. Check out this new resource at http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Hungary/Census1828.htm This is only the first database that we plan to make available to those researching Jewish roots in old Hungary. We are indebted to Eric Bloch, the 1828 Census project coordinator, and the volunteers who transcribed the more than 8,000 records that are now available on-line. None if this would be possible, however, if it were not for Warren Blatt, Michael Tobias, and all of those JewishGen volunteers and supporters who keep our marvelous website on-line. There are two things that you can do to support this important project and to ensure that JewishGen and H-SIG can continue to support your research efforts. First of all, although the database already contains 8,000 names,there are thousands more records to transcribe. Eric hopes to complete this landmark project over the next 12 months but needs additional volunteers to transcribe names >from LDS microfilm. If you have access to a Family History Library and would like to help, please contact Eric at: <bloch@wi.rr.com>. You don't need to know Hungarian in order to transcribe these records. Check out the list of counties at http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Hungary/Census1828.htm to see where volunteers are needed and contact Eric to sign up. The second thing you can do to ensure that the 1828 Tax Census and other resources will continue to be available to H-SIG subscribers is to make a financial contribution to JewishGen to support the maintenance of the website. It costs JewishGen 10 cents/record to put new data on-line and close to 1 cent per record for annual maintenance--almost $900 to upload and maintain 8,000 1828 Census records! These numbers are a drop in the bucket relative to the major shortfall needed to keep JewishGen databases on-line. Thanks to the H-SIG members who attended the Toronto conference, we were able to contribue more than $2200 to help keep JewishGen operating. Now that the Hungarian section of the JewishGen database page is on-line it is more important than ever to make a contribution to JewishGen. H-SIG has more than 650 subscribers but fewer than 30 % have ever made a financial contribution to JewishGen. Moreover, even with our impressive showing at the Toronto conference, JewishGen records show that less than 20% of H-SIG's subscribers have made a donation this year. Please help to keep JewishGen on line so that H-SIG volunteers can continue to provide important resources like the 1828 Property Tax Census. If you are not able to make a financial donation, make a contribution by volunteering to work on the 1828 database or the All-Hungary database. We need your help! Koszonom szepen, todah rabah, and thanks very much for your continuing support, Vivian Kahn, H-SIG Coordinator
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1828 Hungarian Property Tax Census database
#hungary
Eric M. Bloch
Great news!
The 1828 Hungarian Property Tax Census database is now on-line at: < http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Hungary/Census1828.htm >. Check it out! Kudos to all those volunteers who have been working so diligently to put together this valuable resource. The database is still in its infancy, but already contains 8,000 names, and growing. We hope to complete the effort over the next 12 months, but we need additional volunteers to transcribe names >from LDS microfilm. If you have access to a FHC library and would like to help, please let me know at: bloch@wi.rr.com. You do NOT need to know Hungarian. There is no translation required since the names were all written in Latin characters. Happy searching! Eric M. Bloch, Coordinator Milwaukee, WI
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