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?
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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.”
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Yes.
Can I still search though old messages?
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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!
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The JewishGen.org Team
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Only 3 days left for 10% DISCOUNT on the new JewishGen Mall!
#ukraine
Flo Elman
GRAND OPENING SALE ON THE NEW JEWISHGEN MALL
We are pleased to announce the opening of the brand new JewishGen On-Line Shopping Mall at http://www.jewishgenmall.org. Please bookmark the new URL and visit to see our tremendous listng of book, videos and software. The new Mall now provides an advanced search system; simpler checkout; and, ability to FAX orders. Check out the FAQ (freqently asked questions) for further information. A 10% DISCOUNT (in addition to our already favorable pricing) was introduced to celebrate the opening and to honor the 22nd IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy opening in Toronto. This discount applies to everything listed on our Mall including the new listings shown below. Our Mall will automatically deduct the 10% when you place an order on line. For those who prefer not to submit credit card information on line, orders can be placed by FAX either by submitting credit card information or with a purchase order. Fax to 1-281-535-2204. Phone: 1-281-535-2200. You can deduct this 10% >from your order. ** THIS OFFER EXPIRES August 15, 2002 at midnight Central Daylight time. Mailed in orders postmarked by that date will be honored. Orders can be mailed to: JewishGen, Inc. 2951 Marina Bay Drive Suite 130-472 League City, Texas 77573 Sandy and Don Hirschhorn JewishGen Mall Boca Raton, Florida
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Only 3 days left for 10% DISCOUNT on the new JewishGen Mall!
#ukraine
Flo Elman
GRAND OPENING SALE ON THE NEW JEWISHGEN MALL
We are pleased to announce the opening of the brand new JewishGen On-Line Shopping Mall at http://www.jewishgenmall.org. Please bookmark the new URL and visit to see our tremendous listng of book, videos and software. The new Mall now provides an advanced search system; simpler checkout; and, ability to FAX orders. Check out the FAQ (freqently asked questions) for further information. A 10% DISCOUNT (in addition to our already favorable pricing) was introduced to celebrate the opening and to honor the 22nd IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy opening in Toronto. This discount applies to everything listed on our Mall including the new listings shown below. Our Mall will automatically deduct the 10% when you place an order on line. For those who prefer not to submit credit card information on line, orders can be placed by FAX either by submitting credit card information or with a purchase order. Fax to 1-281-535-2204. Phone: 1-281-535-2200. You can deduct this 10% >from your order. ** THIS OFFER EXPIRES August 15, 2002 at midnight Central Daylight time. Mailed in orders postmarked by that date will be honored. Orders can be mailed to: JewishGen, Inc. 2951 Marina Bay Drive Suite 130-472 League City, Texas 77573 Sandy and Don Hirschhorn JewishGen Mall Boca Raton, Florida
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FW: jcr-uk@lyris.jewishgen.org
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Jackie Schwartz <jackiealan@...>
Here are the family members I'm looking for.:
Fanny COLLINER who died July 25, 1891 at 2 Bell Lane, Spitalfields, Whitechapel.Her deceased husband spelled the name KALINA. Their offspring were: Rochelea (Solomon) CHANOVER, and her children Surcha, Shaina Bruicha (Jennie), Tilly (Toba) , Katie Anna Chia (Philip) SASOFSKY whose children were A.J. Stanley, Harry Stanley, Annie (MOSS) Dora (Elias) LIPSKY - Fannie, Carrie, Abe, Jack and Ben Morris KALINA/COLLINER/COLLINS - Albert, Sam, Lennie, Bennie, Hannah (aka Sadie) Eva (Alec) SNELWAR/LIPSKI - Betty, Corrie, Alf, Morrie, Stanley, Sarah and Jack. Eva Snelwar LIPSKI died in 1952 in Chester County, sub district of Sale. She lived at 26 Sundown Drive. If you have any information on any of these relatives I'd be glad to hear from you.Jackie Schwartz Santa Ana, California MODERATOR NOTE: May I suggest that members register their relatives names at http://www.jewishgen.org/jgff/. I would prefer that this discussion group did not become an alternative medium for this. Let us have specific enquiries now rather than more lists.
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JCR-UK SIG #UnitedKingdom FW: jcr-uk@lyris.jewishgen.org
#unitedkingdom
Jackie Schwartz <jackiealan@...>
Here are the family members I'm looking for.:
Fanny COLLINER who died July 25, 1891 at 2 Bell Lane, Spitalfields, Whitechapel.Her deceased husband spelled the name KALINA. Their offspring were: Rochelea (Solomon) CHANOVER, and her children Surcha, Shaina Bruicha (Jennie), Tilly (Toba) , Katie Anna Chia (Philip) SASOFSKY whose children were A.J. Stanley, Harry Stanley, Annie (MOSS) Dora (Elias) LIPSKY - Fannie, Carrie, Abe, Jack and Ben Morris KALINA/COLLINER/COLLINS - Albert, Sam, Lennie, Bennie, Hannah (aka Sadie) Eva (Alec) SNELWAR/LIPSKI - Betty, Corrie, Alf, Morrie, Stanley, Sarah and Jack. Eva Snelwar LIPSKI died in 1952 in Chester County, sub district of Sale. She lived at 26 Sundown Drive. If you have any information on any of these relatives I'd be glad to hear from you.Jackie Schwartz Santa Ana, California MODERATOR NOTE: May I suggest that members register their relatives names at http://www.jewishgen.org/jgff/. I would prefer that this discussion group did not become an alternative medium for this. Let us have specific enquiries now rather than more lists.
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BERNERT in Sheffield, and Hampstead Garden Suburb
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MBernet@...
I am looking for the family of Joseph (Seppel) BERNERT. He was born in
Nurnberg, Germany, around 1885. His family were hop merchants. He later had an interest in a plastics (celluloid) and toys factory, and in 1934 he emigrated to Sheffield. Evenutally he became a senior director in the Halex corporation (ping-pong balls, brushes) and moved to London. His home was close to the Golders Green crematorium. He had, I believe, just one daughter who became an officer in the ATS in WW2. I assume he died around 1950-60 Michael Bernet, New York <mBernet@aol.com> seeking: WOLFF (Pfungstadt, Frankfurt/M, Koenigsberg, Amsterdam, N.Carolina); BERNET, BERNERT, JONDORF(Frensdorf, Bamberg, Nurnberg); FEUCHTWANGER (Schwabach, Hagenbach & Fuerth); KONIGSHOFER (anywhere); BERG, WOLF(F), (Demmelsdorf & Zeckendorf); Shim`on GUTENSTEIN (Bad Homburg ca 1760); FRENSDORF/ER (anywhere); MAINZER (Lorsch); anyone in Ermreuth or Floss; GOLDSCHMIDT (B. Homburg, Hessdorf). ALTMANN (Silesia); TIMMENDORFER MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately.
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JCR-UK SIG #UnitedKingdom BERNERT in Sheffield, and Hampstead Garden Suburb
#unitedkingdom
MBernet@...
I am looking for the family of Joseph (Seppel) BERNERT. He was born in
Nurnberg, Germany, around 1885. His family were hop merchants. He later had an interest in a plastics (celluloid) and toys factory, and in 1934 he emigrated to Sheffield. Evenutally he became a senior director in the Halex corporation (ping-pong balls, brushes) and moved to London. His home was close to the Golders Green crematorium. He had, I believe, just one daughter who became an officer in the ATS in WW2. I assume he died around 1950-60 Michael Bernet, New York <mBernet@aol.com> seeking: WOLFF (Pfungstadt, Frankfurt/M, Koenigsberg, Amsterdam, N.Carolina); BERNET, BERNERT, JONDORF(Frensdorf, Bamberg, Nurnberg); FEUCHTWANGER (Schwabach, Hagenbach & Fuerth); KONIGSHOFER (anywhere); BERG, WOLF(F), (Demmelsdorf & Zeckendorf); Shim`on GUTENSTEIN (Bad Homburg ca 1760); FRENSDORF/ER (anywhere); MAINZER (Lorsch); anyone in Ermreuth or Floss; GOLDSCHMIDT (B. Homburg, Hessdorf). ALTMANN (Silesia); TIMMENDORFER MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately.
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Marina del Ray California - need street address
#general
IsraelP <zach4v6@...>
I am trying to make contact with someone in Marina del Ray
California, but the online lookups do not give street addresses. Is there someone who can look up this address for me? Israel Pickholtz MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately.
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KOVLENOV
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IsraelP <zach4v6@...>
I saw an announcement yesterday of a recntly published KOVLENOV family
history, written by Dr Nathan Karpil Kovlenov and published by the author. It is 240 pages and I assume it is in Hebrew. The announcement gives a Tel-Aviv area phone number for the author and I will hold onto it for a few days. Israel Pickholtz MODERATOR NOTE: Please contact Mr. Pickholtz privately for further information.
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Researching Jewish Ancestors in UK
#general
Jackye Sullins <jsullins@...>
May I also add that there is a discussion group at Rootsweb called
British-Jewry. We have a lovely group of people sharing information and making suggestions. BRITISH-JEWRY-L-request@rootsweb.com Write "subscribe" in body of messsage Jackye Sullins British-Jewry Joint List "Owner"
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Slopsellers
#general
Jackye Sullins <jsullins@...>
I missed the original post about slopsellers but noticed a mention
of it in today's digest. I want to point out that a slopseller is a person who made uniforms for the British military. I was under the impression that he sold or collected garbage but recently learned that is not the case. It's a strange name but that *is* the occupation - clothing. Jackye Sullins San Diego
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Marina del Ray California - need street address
#general
IsraelP <zach4v6@...>
I am trying to make contact with someone in Marina del Ray
California, but the online lookups do not give street addresses. Is there someone who can look up this address for me? Israel Pickholtz MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen KOVLENOV
#general
IsraelP <zach4v6@...>
I saw an announcement yesterday of a recntly published KOVLENOV family
history, written by Dr Nathan Karpil Kovlenov and published by the author. It is 240 pages and I assume it is in Hebrew. The announcement gives a Tel-Aviv area phone number for the author and I will hold onto it for a few days. Israel Pickholtz MODERATOR NOTE: Please contact Mr. Pickholtz privately for further information.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Researching Jewish Ancestors in UK
#general
Jackye Sullins <jsullins@...>
May I also add that there is a discussion group at Rootsweb called
British-Jewry. We have a lovely group of people sharing information and making suggestions. BRITISH-JEWRY-L-request@rootsweb.com Write "subscribe" in body of messsage Jackye Sullins British-Jewry Joint List "Owner"
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Slopsellers
#general
Jackye Sullins <jsullins@...>
I missed the original post about slopsellers but noticed a mention
of it in today's digest. I want to point out that a slopseller is a person who made uniforms for the British military. I was under the impression that he sold or collected garbage but recently learned that is not the case. It's a strange name but that *is* the occupation - clothing. Jackye Sullins San Diego
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YIVO Landsmanshaften. geographical identification
#belarus
JSelig3460@...
Geographers:
In order to continue my research into defunct Jewish societies I petition our readership to help me pinpoint the shtetl origins of these societies. The shtetl seeker is not necessarily helpful in this study as many names have undergone significant change and locations [Vileika] duplicate within the same country.Please look at the following and, if it is familiar, please e-mail me with your findings: Amchenover Independent Benevolent Society Amdurer Benevolent Association Amstel Benevolent Association Apter Fraternal Society Vileika Aid Association of Lynn Mass. Jerry Seligsohn NYC SELIGSOHN and ELKIN of Mogilev/Dnepr
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French naturalization
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laurphil@...
To explain how to search the French Naturalization Records is a very
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difficult matter. I recently wrote a full article about this subject published in the last issue of the American magazine Heritage Quest. If you are searching for a Naturalization File between 1900 and 1950, the research can be done easily thanks to a CD Rom. For the other periods, the research is more complicated. If you write me privatly about the naturalized persons you are searching for, I could tell you more about this subject. Sincerely, Laurence Abensur-Hazan (Mrs), Paris, France
Subject: French naturalization
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YIVO Landsmanshaften geographical identification
#general
JSelig3460@...
Geographers:
In order to continue my research into defunct Jewish societies I petition our readership to help me pinpoint the shtetl origins of these societies. The shtetl seeker is not necessarily helpful in this study as many names have undergone significant change and locations [Vileika] duplicate within the same country. Please look at the following and, if it is familiar, please e-mail me with your findings: Amchenover Independent Benevolent Society Amdurer Benevolent Association Amstel Benevolent Association Apter Fraternal Society Vileika Aid Association of Lynn Mass. Jerry Seligsohn NYC SELIGSOHN and ELKIN of Mogilev/Dnepr
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Re: Gravestone Pics needed NYC & LI (NY)
#general
MikenHelene <carsonmh@...>
Hi Jessie Ann and all who are interested. Rootsweb has a site called
Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness. Check your City and State for Volunteers, most will take the photos at no charge, some ask for you to re-emburse for expenses. There is one or two people who are willing to take photos in the Queens Area. I have asked one of the women, her name is Linda several times to take photos and she does a beautiful job. The URL for Random Acts is http://www.raogk.org/ Helene Rose-Carson Crossville, TN carsonmh@volfirst.net Researching: Rosen/Rose - Russia, England, Phila PA, NYC Nurock - NYC Schwartz - NYC
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Re: Naveridker Brother's Society
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Joan Parker <housemom@...>
Jessi-Ann,
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Try the URL below. They have a list of the societies and with what cemetery they are connected. You can search by city and/or society. http://www.jgsny.org/searchcity.htm Joan Parker Miami, FL Searching: GOLDBERG and GOODSTEIN-Russia and Brooklyn, NY; PINKUS and WINOGRAD-Odessa, Ukraine and Brooklyn, NY; GELFAND-Minsk and Bronx, NY; YEHUDIS; KATZ, Bronx, NY
Is any one here familiar with the Naveridker Brother's Society?? I
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Belarus SIG #Belarus YIVO Landsmanshaften. geographical identification
#belarus
JSelig3460@...
Geographers:
In order to continue my research into defunct Jewish societies I petition our readership to help me pinpoint the shtetl origins of these societies. The shtetl seeker is not necessarily helpful in this study as many names have undergone significant change and locations [Vileika] duplicate within the same country.Please look at the following and, if it is familiar, please e-mail me with your findings: Amchenover Independent Benevolent Society Amdurer Benevolent Association Amstel Benevolent Association Apter Fraternal Society Vileika Aid Association of Lynn Mass. Jerry Seligsohn NYC SELIGSOHN and ELKIN of Mogilev/Dnepr
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