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Phyllis Kramer, z'l #france

bounce-3730369-772957@...
 

Dear JewishGen Community,

With tremendous pain and sadness, I regret to inform you that Phyllis
Kramer, our beloved Director of Education, has passed away.

Not many were aware of this, but Phyllis was diagnosed with an
extremely aggressive illness shortly before the Cleveland conference.
Phyllis shared the news with me, but asked that I not publicize it.

Over the past 6 weeks, Phyllis did a lot of work, together with Nancy
Holden, to perpetuate our educational offerings, and more information
will be shared in the coming days. But for now, we join together in
great sadness and mourning for someone who dedicated so much of
herself to the broader Jewish genealogical community.

I last spoke to Phyllis a few days ago, and last saw her in person a
couple of weeks ago. She was an extremely loyal friend, mentor and
role model to me personally, and I know that she will be deeply,
deeply missed by all of us.

More information will be shared, including what we can do to honor
Phyllis's memory, in the days ahead.

With tears.

Avraham Groll
Executive Director
JewishGen.org
French SIG #France Phyllis Kramer, z'l #france

bounce-3730369-772957@...
 

Dear JewishGen Community,

With tremendous pain and sadness, I regret to inform you that Phyllis
Kramer, our beloved Director of Education, has passed away.

Not many were aware of this, but Phyllis was diagnosed with an
extremely aggressive illness shortly before the Cleveland conference.
Phyllis shared the news with me, but asked that I not publicize it.

Over the past 6 weeks, Phyllis did a lot of work, together with Nancy
Holden, to perpetuate our educational offerings, and more information
will be shared in the coming days. But for now, we join together in
great sadness and mourning for someone who dedicated so much of
herself to the broader Jewish genealogical community.

I last spoke to Phyllis a few days ago, and last saw her in person a
couple of weeks ago. She was an extremely loyal friend, mentor and
role model to me personally, and I know that she will be deeply,
deeply missed by all of us.

More information will be shared, including what we can do to honor
Phyllis's memory, in the days ahead.

With tears.

Avraham Groll
Executive Director
JewishGen.org
JGSNY Meeting September 15 #general

Harriet Mayer
 

Jewish Genealogical Society NY Meeting Sunday, September 15 at 2 PM
at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th St.

Speaker: Daniel Walkowitz
Program: "Searching for Paterson Roots Remembered and Forgotten in Heritage Tourism
Abroad"

The extended Walkowitz family arrived in Paterson NJ >from Lodz, Poland, as early as
1910. They worked in textile mills, department stores and shops in the city while
taking an active role in Yiddish theater, the Paterson Folk Chorus, and labor
politics. Our speaker will recount the genealogical and archival research that
allowed him to uncover the stories of this past in the United States and in Eastern
and Central Europe, where he sought to see and hear what of these roots appear in
walking tours, Jewish museums and memorial sites. Illustrated with slides, the
lecture will also illustrate the disappointments and surprises that frame the
robust and changing terrain of Jewish Heritage tourism today.

Daniel Walkowitz, Emeritus Professor of Social and Cultural Analysis and Professor
of History at New York University, has specialized in labor history, urban history
and public history. In nearly a dozen books, many articles and four films for
public television he has worked to bring America's past to both academic and broad
public audiences.

Free for JGSNY Members; guests welcome, $5 at the door.

More information on our website - jgsny.org and on our Facebook page.

Submitted by
Harriet Mayer
JGSNY VP Communications
New York NY
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen JGSNY Meeting September 15 #general

Harriet Mayer
 

Jewish Genealogical Society NY Meeting Sunday, September 15 at 2 PM
at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th St.

Speaker: Daniel Walkowitz
Program: "Searching for Paterson Roots Remembered and Forgotten in Heritage Tourism
Abroad"

The extended Walkowitz family arrived in Paterson NJ >from Lodz, Poland, as early as
1910. They worked in textile mills, department stores and shops in the city while
taking an active role in Yiddish theater, the Paterson Folk Chorus, and labor
politics. Our speaker will recount the genealogical and archival research that
allowed him to uncover the stories of this past in the United States and in Eastern
and Central Europe, where he sought to see and hear what of these roots appear in
walking tours, Jewish museums and memorial sites. Illustrated with slides, the
lecture will also illustrate the disappointments and surprises that frame the
robust and changing terrain of Jewish Heritage tourism today.

Daniel Walkowitz, Emeritus Professor of Social and Cultural Analysis and Professor
of History at New York University, has specialized in labor history, urban history
and public history. In nearly a dozen books, many articles and four films for
public television he has worked to bring America's past to both academic and broad
public audiences.

Free for JGSNY Members; guests welcome, $5 at the door.

More information on our website - jgsny.org and on our Facebook page.

Submitted by
Harriet Mayer
JGSNY VP Communications
New York NY
1848 Hungarian Census source #hungary

Risa Heywood
 

I found an 1848 Hungarian census index record in the Hungarian SIG database
for which I would like to get a copy of the original record. These are the
index records for Abaúj-Torna and the film # was 48389. This isn't an FHL
film # so I'm guessing it's >from the Hungarian National Archives. But, I
don't see anything mentioned about Abaúj-Torna in the database notes. The
SIG Discussion Group Archive database wasn't available today, so I couldn't
see if this question has already been asked.

What is the source of these Abaúj-Torna and does anyone know how I might get
a copy of the original records? I'm specifically looking for Nagybodolló,
Abaúj-Torna, household 7, Farkas Guttman.

Thanks!

Risa Daitzman Heywood
Denver, Colorado
Hungary SIG #Hungary 1848 Hungarian Census source #hungary

Risa Heywood
 

I found an 1848 Hungarian census index record in the Hungarian SIG database
for which I would like to get a copy of the original record. These are the
index records for Abaúj-Torna and the film # was 48389. This isn't an FHL
film # so I'm guessing it's >from the Hungarian National Archives. But, I
don't see anything mentioned about Abaúj-Torna in the database notes. The
SIG Discussion Group Archive database wasn't available today, so I couldn't
see if this question has already been asked.

What is the source of these Abaúj-Torna and does anyone know how I might get
a copy of the original records? I'm specifically looking for Nagybodolló,
Abaúj-Torna, household 7, Farkas Guttman.

Thanks!

Risa Daitzman Heywood
Denver, Colorado
Forced Labor during WW2 #hungary

Alex Magocsi
 

I am attempting to put more details to information received via the Arolsen Archives.
The purpose is to assist a cousin in understanding his Hungarian Father's history as a forced laborer.

One of the documents received calls out his transfer in April 1941 to "Ungvar, Arbeitskomp. 108/58" and then goes on to show where he â??served"
Since I assume that â??Arbeitskompâ?? means Arbeitskompanie, which translates roughly to Work Regiment, I also assume that
Uncle Alex was in Regiment 108/58.

Knowing that the Nazis kept prodigious details, I assume that there is information regarding specific forced work regiments.
Unfortunately I have yet to locate anything online that helps me further.

Can anyone provide some direction regarding details, German or English, about this topic. Online?, Books?, University Thesis?, etc.

Thank you

Alex Magocsi
Researching: Magocsi, Grosz, Greif
Hungary SIG #Hungary Forced Labor during WW2 #hungary

Alex Magocsi
 

I am attempting to put more details to information received via the Arolsen Archives.
The purpose is to assist a cousin in understanding his Hungarian Father's history as a forced laborer.

One of the documents received calls out his transfer in April 1941 to "Ungvar, Arbeitskomp. 108/58" and then goes on to show where he â??served"
Since I assume that â??Arbeitskompâ?? means Arbeitskompanie, which translates roughly to Work Regiment, I also assume that
Uncle Alex was in Regiment 108/58.

Knowing that the Nazis kept prodigious details, I assume that there is information regarding specific forced work regiments.
Unfortunately I have yet to locate anything online that helps me further.

Can anyone provide some direction regarding details, German or English, about this topic. Online?, Books?, University Thesis?, etc.

Thank you

Alex Magocsi
Researching: Magocsi, Grosz, Greif
Re: Phyllis Kramer, z'l #france

ayana.kimron@...
 

Phyllis Kramer - a great contributor, a dilligent worker, and pleasant
personality.
Taken so quickly >from us, may she rest in peace.

Ayana KimRon
Hungary SIG #Hungary RE: Phyllis Kramer, z'l #hungary

ayana.kimron@...
 

Phyllis Kramer - a great contributor, a dilligent worker, and pleasant
personality.
Taken so quickly >from us, may she rest in peace.

Ayana KimRon
Sephardic genealogy talk at Sept. 15 JGS of Illinois meeting in Northbrook, Illinois #general

events@...
 

Genealogist Sarina Roffe will present a talk titled "A Guide to
Sephardic Genealogy" at the Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, meeting of the
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois. Her presentation will begin at
2 p.m. at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Ill.

The JGSI meeting facilities at Temple Beth-El will open at 12:30 p.m.
for those who want to use or borrow genealogy library materials, get
help with genealogy websites or ask genealogical questions >from
genealogy expert volunteers before the main program begins at 2 p.m. For
more information, see https://jgsi.org/event-3163800 or phone 312-666-0100.

Sarina Roffe is a professional genealogist, editor of Dorot: The Journal
of the Jewish Genealogical Society (of New York), and founder of the
Sephardic Heritage Project. She is responsible for translation and
databasing of marriage and brit milah records on JewishGen.org.

While on the board of governors of JewishGen, she acquired several
databases of Sephardic records, including cemetery records >from Mexico,
Venezuela, Cuba, and Argentina. She serves on the IAJGS board of
directors and presents often at IAJGS International Jewish Genealogy
Conferences. Sarina has completed over a dozen genealogies.

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois is a non-profit organization
dedicated to helping members collect, preserve, and perpetuate the
records and history of their ancestors. JGSI is a resource for the
worldwide Jewish community to research their Chicago-area roots.

Submitted by:
Martin Fischer
Vice President-Publicity
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Sephardic genealogy talk at Sept. 15 JGS of Illinois meeting in Northbrook, Illinois #general

events@...
 

Genealogist Sarina Roffe will present a talk titled "A Guide to
Sephardic Genealogy" at the Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, meeting of the
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois. Her presentation will begin at
2 p.m. at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Ill.

The JGSI meeting facilities at Temple Beth-El will open at 12:30 p.m.
for those who want to use or borrow genealogy library materials, get
help with genealogy websites or ask genealogical questions >from
genealogy expert volunteers before the main program begins at 2 p.m. For
more information, see https://jgsi.org/event-3163800 or phone 312-666-0100.

Sarina Roffe is a professional genealogist, editor of Dorot: The Journal
of the Jewish Genealogical Society (of New York), and founder of the
Sephardic Heritage Project. She is responsible for translation and
databasing of marriage and brit milah records on JewishGen.org.

While on the board of governors of JewishGen, she acquired several
databases of Sephardic records, including cemetery records >from Mexico,
Venezuela, Cuba, and Argentina. She serves on the IAJGS board of
directors and presents often at IAJGS International Jewish Genealogy
Conferences. Sarina has completed over a dozen genealogies.

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois is a non-profit organization
dedicated to helping members collect, preserve, and perpetuate the
records and history of their ancestors. JGSI is a resource for the
worldwide Jewish community to research their Chicago-area roots.

Submitted by:
Martin Fischer
Vice President-Publicity
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois
JGSCV Sep 15 Meeting: Paper Brigade Saved Jewish Treasures from the Nazis with Alix Wall #general

Jan Meisels Allen
 

The Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County's
program is Sunday, September 15 1:30-3:30 PM at Temple Adat Elohim 2420 E
Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks. Come celebrate our 14th anniversary with
this special program! Light refreshments will be available.

Program: How the Paper Brigade Worked to Save Jewish Treasures >from the Nazis

The Paper Brigade was a group of Jews in the Vilna Ghetto tasked by the
Nazis to sort through Jewish artifacts for their supposed "Museum of an
Extinct Race." While left unsupervised, at risk of death, this group hid
many of these artifacts in the building or smuggled them back into the
ghetto so that some aspects of Jewish culture would survive. Alix Wall will
talk about her grandmother, Rachela Pupko-Krinsky, one of the women members
of The Paper Brigade.

Speaker: Alix Wall. Our speaker, Alix Wall, is a freelance writer and a
writer/ producer of a documentary-in-progress called The Lonely Child, a
song written during the Holocaust about her mother and grandmother and how
it's taken on a life of its own. She also writes extensively about food and
about Jewish topics and is the founder of The Illuminoshi: The Not-So-Secret
Society of Bay Area Jewish Food Professionals.

Traveling Library:
The traveling library with our A and B books. A list of which books are
included are listed on our website http://www.jgscv.org/ under library and
traveling. The library is available starting at 1:00 PM.

Schmoozing Corner:
The schmoozing corner will begin at 1:00 PM and will be facilitated by Sonia
Hoffman.

Security Measures:
Increased security measures are in effect at our host, Temple Adat Elohim.
Be prepared to stop at the security kiosk and inform the guard that you are
attending the JGSCV meeting. If you park in back of the Temple, the gate to
the courtyard is now locked. You will have to walk around to the front of
the building to access the courtyard and entrance to the Social Hall.

For more information about JGSCV and directions to Temple Adat Elohim please
visit our website, http://www.jgscv.org

There is no charge to attend the meeting. Anyone may join JGSCV.

We are starting our 2020 membership campaign at this meeting. Renew or join
now. Dues will increase by $5.00 starting January 1, 2020 but by renewing or
joining now membership is good through December 31, 2020!

We will not be meeting in October due to the Jewish holidays.

JGSCV is looking forward to seeing you on September 15!

Jan

Jan Meisels Allen
President, JGSCV
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen JGSCV Sep 15 Meeting: Paper Brigade Saved Jewish Treasures from the Nazis with Alix Wall #general

Jan Meisels Allen
 

The Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County's
program is Sunday, September 15 1:30-3:30 PM at Temple Adat Elohim 2420 E
Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks. Come celebrate our 14th anniversary with
this special program! Light refreshments will be available.

Program: How the Paper Brigade Worked to Save Jewish Treasures >from the Nazis

The Paper Brigade was a group of Jews in the Vilna Ghetto tasked by the
Nazis to sort through Jewish artifacts for their supposed "Museum of an
Extinct Race." While left unsupervised, at risk of death, this group hid
many of these artifacts in the building or smuggled them back into the
ghetto so that some aspects of Jewish culture would survive. Alix Wall will
talk about her grandmother, Rachela Pupko-Krinsky, one of the women members
of The Paper Brigade.

Speaker: Alix Wall. Our speaker, Alix Wall, is a freelance writer and a
writer/ producer of a documentary-in-progress called The Lonely Child, a
song written during the Holocaust about her mother and grandmother and how
it's taken on a life of its own. She also writes extensively about food and
about Jewish topics and is the founder of The Illuminoshi: The Not-So-Secret
Society of Bay Area Jewish Food Professionals.

Traveling Library:
The traveling library with our A and B books. A list of which books are
included are listed on our website http://www.jgscv.org/ under library and
traveling. The library is available starting at 1:00 PM.

Schmoozing Corner:
The schmoozing corner will begin at 1:00 PM and will be facilitated by Sonia
Hoffman.

Security Measures:
Increased security measures are in effect at our host, Temple Adat Elohim.
Be prepared to stop at the security kiosk and inform the guard that you are
attending the JGSCV meeting. If you park in back of the Temple, the gate to
the courtyard is now locked. You will have to walk around to the front of
the building to access the courtyard and entrance to the Social Hall.

For more information about JGSCV and directions to Temple Adat Elohim please
visit our website, http://www.jgscv.org

There is no charge to attend the meeting. Anyone may join JGSCV.

We are starting our 2020 membership campaign at this meeting. Renew or join
now. Dues will increase by $5.00 starting January 1, 2020 but by renewing or
joining now membership is good through December 31, 2020!

We will not be meeting in October due to the Jewish holidays.

JGSCV is looking forward to seeing you on September 15!

Jan

Jan Meisels Allen
President, JGSCV
Phyllis Kramer, z'l #romania

Avraham Groll
 

Dear JewishGen Community,

With tremendous pain and sadness, I regret to inform you that Phyllis
Kramer, our beloved Director of Education, has passed away.

Not many were aware of this, but Phyllis was diagnosed with an
extremely aggressive illness shortly before the Cleveland conference.
Phyllis shared the news with me, but asked that I not publicize it.

Over the past 6 weeks, Phyllis did a lot of work, together with Nancy
Holden, to perpetuate our educational offerings, and more information
will be shared in the coming days. But for now, we join together in
great sadness and mourning for someone who dedicated so much of
herself to the broader Jewish genealogical community.

I last spoke to Phyllis a few days ago, and last saw her in person a
couple of weeks ago. She was an extremely loyal friend, mentor and
role model to me personally, and I know that she will be deeply,
deeply missed by all of us.

More information will be shared, including what we can do to honor
Phyllis's memory, in the days ahead.

With tears.

Avraham Groll
Executive Director
JewishGen.org
Romania SIG #Romania Phyllis Kramer, z'l #romania

Avraham Groll
 

Dear JewishGen Community,

With tremendous pain and sadness, I regret to inform you that Phyllis
Kramer, our beloved Director of Education, has passed away.

Not many were aware of this, but Phyllis was diagnosed with an
extremely aggressive illness shortly before the Cleveland conference.
Phyllis shared the news with me, but asked that I not publicize it.

Over the past 6 weeks, Phyllis did a lot of work, together with Nancy
Holden, to perpetuate our educational offerings, and more information
will be shared in the coming days. But for now, we join together in
great sadness and mourning for someone who dedicated so much of
herself to the broader Jewish genealogical community.

I last spoke to Phyllis a few days ago, and last saw her in person a
couple of weeks ago. She was an extremely loyal friend, mentor and
role model to me personally, and I know that she will be deeply,
deeply missed by all of us.

More information will be shared, including what we can do to honor
Phyllis's memory, in the days ahead.

With tears.

Avraham Groll
Executive Director
JewishGen.org
JGSCV September 15 Meeting: How the Paper Brigade Worked to Save Jewish Treasures from the Nazis with Alix Wall; Our 14th Anniversary #lithuania

Jan Meisels Allen
 

The Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County's
program is Sunday, September 15 1:30-3:30 PM at Temple Adat Elohim 2420 E
Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks. Come celebrate our 14th anniversary with
this special program! Light refreshments will be available.

Program: How the Paper Brigade Worked to Save Jewish Treasures >from the
Nazis

The Paper Brigade was a group of Jews in the Vilna Ghetto tasked by the
Nazis to sort through Jewish artifacts for their supposed "Museum of an
Extinct Race." While left unsupervised, at risk of death, this group hid
many of these artifacts in the building or smuggled them back into the
ghetto so that some aspects of Jewish culture would survive. Alix Wall will
talk about her grandmother, Rachela Pupko-Krinsky, one of the women members
of The Paper Brigade.

Speaker: Alix Wall. Our speaker, Alix Wall, is a freelance writer and a
writer/ producer of a documentary-in-progress called The Lonely Child, a
song written during the Holocaust about her mother and grandmother and how
it's taken on a life of its own. She also writes extensively about food and
about Jewish topics and is the founder of The Illuminoshi: The Not-So-Secret
Society of Bay Area Jewish Food Professionals.

Traveling Library:
The traveling library with our A and B books. A list of which books are
included are listed on our website http://www.jgscv.org/ under library and
traveling. The library is available starting at 1:00 PM.

Schmoozing Corner:
The schmoozing corner will begin at 1:00 PM and will be facilitated by Sonia
Hoffman.

Security Measures:
Increased security measures are in effect at our host, Temple Adat Elohim.
Be prepared to stop at the security kiosk and inform the guard that you are
attending the JGSCV meeting. If you park in back of the Temple, the gate to
the courtyard is now locked. You will have to walk around to the front of
the building to access the courtyard and entrance to the Social Hall.

For more information about JGSCV and directions to Temple Adat Elohim please
visit our website, http://www.jgscv.org

There is no charge to attend the meeting. Anyone may join JGSCV.

We are starting our 2020 membership campaign at this meeting. Renew or join
now. Dues will increase by $5.00 starting January 1, 2020 but by renewing or
joining now membership is good through December 31, 2020!

We will not be meeting in October due to the Jewish holidays.

JGSCV is looking forward to seeing you on September 15!

Jan

Jan Meisels Allen
President, JGSCV
Lithuania SIG #Lithuania JGSCV September 15 Meeting: How the Paper Brigade Worked to Save Jewish Treasures from the Nazis with Alix Wall; Our 14th Anniversary #lithuania

Jan Meisels Allen
 

The Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County's
program is Sunday, September 15 1:30-3:30 PM at Temple Adat Elohim 2420 E
Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks. Come celebrate our 14th anniversary with
this special program! Light refreshments will be available.

Program: How the Paper Brigade Worked to Save Jewish Treasures >from the
Nazis

The Paper Brigade was a group of Jews in the Vilna Ghetto tasked by the
Nazis to sort through Jewish artifacts for their supposed "Museum of an
Extinct Race." While left unsupervised, at risk of death, this group hid
many of these artifacts in the building or smuggled them back into the
ghetto so that some aspects of Jewish culture would survive. Alix Wall will
talk about her grandmother, Rachela Pupko-Krinsky, one of the women members
of The Paper Brigade.

Speaker: Alix Wall. Our speaker, Alix Wall, is a freelance writer and a
writer/ producer of a documentary-in-progress called The Lonely Child, a
song written during the Holocaust about her mother and grandmother and how
it's taken on a life of its own. She also writes extensively about food and
about Jewish topics and is the founder of The Illuminoshi: The Not-So-Secret
Society of Bay Area Jewish Food Professionals.

Traveling Library:
The traveling library with our A and B books. A list of which books are
included are listed on our website http://www.jgscv.org/ under library and
traveling. The library is available starting at 1:00 PM.

Schmoozing Corner:
The schmoozing corner will begin at 1:00 PM and will be facilitated by Sonia
Hoffman.

Security Measures:
Increased security measures are in effect at our host, Temple Adat Elohim.
Be prepared to stop at the security kiosk and inform the guard that you are
attending the JGSCV meeting. If you park in back of the Temple, the gate to
the courtyard is now locked. You will have to walk around to the front of
the building to access the courtyard and entrance to the Social Hall.

For more information about JGSCV and directions to Temple Adat Elohim please
visit our website, http://www.jgscv.org

There is no charge to attend the meeting. Anyone may join JGSCV.

We are starting our 2020 membership campaign at this meeting. Renew or join
now. Dues will increase by $5.00 starting January 1, 2020 but by renewing or
joining now membership is good through December 31, 2020!

We will not be meeting in October due to the Jewish holidays.

JGSCV is looking forward to seeing you on September 15!

Jan

Jan Meisels Allen
President, JGSCV
translation - German #poland

Henry Gruder <HenryGruder@...>
 

Subj: ViewMate translation request - German

I've posted a vital record in Polish for which I need a translation. It is
on ViewMate at the following address ...

http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM74979

I would like to learn as much as possible about relation between persons
mentioned, including family numbers.

Please respond via the form provided on the ViewMate image page.

Thank you very much.

Henryk Gruder
JRI Poland #Poland translation - German #poland

Henry Gruder <HenryGruder@...>
 

Subj: ViewMate translation request - German

I've posted a vital record in Polish for which I need a translation. It is
on ViewMate at the following address ...

http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM74979

I would like to learn as much as possible about relation between persons
mentioned, including family numbers.

Please respond via the form provided on the ViewMate image page.

Thank you very much.

Henryk Gruder
35741 - 35760 of 670855