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Sephardic-Mizrahi Postal History & Ephemera Gallery - update
#sephardic
R Laby <rlab78y@...>
Hello,
I have been updating the virtual archive of postcards, letters, documents, and photos, which can be accessed and searched at: semiph.piwigo.com A link is also found at the SephardicGen website (database section). There are now more than 5000 images >from online searches. The archive is arranged by geographic folders, and can also be searched by text (in name of image). About 3000 of the images have a family name within the image name, and so can be searched directly by the quick text search. Tagging is incomplete- searching by tags is not efficient, except for the "ladino" item tag which is completed. Otherwise please scroll through each geographic folder. I am not asserting copyright and the images may be downloaded (click on, select, drag & drop). Registration is not required. These images are for personal use and research only. Please contact me privately with any questions or comments. Thanks, Ron Laby rlab78y@yahoo.com
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Sephardic SIG #Sephardim Sephardic-Mizrahi Postal History & Ephemera Gallery - update
#sephardic
R Laby <rlab78y@...>
Hello,
I have been updating the virtual archive of postcards, letters, documents, and photos, which can be accessed and searched at: semiph.piwigo.com A link is also found at the SephardicGen website (database section). There are now more than 5000 images >from online searches. The archive is arranged by geographic folders, and can also be searched by text (in name of image). About 3000 of the images have a family name within the image name, and so can be searched directly by the quick text search. Tagging is incomplete- searching by tags is not efficient, except for the "ladino" item tag which is completed. Otherwise please scroll through each geographic folder. I am not asserting copyright and the images may be downloaded (click on, select, drag & drop). Registration is not required. These images are for personal use and research only. Please contact me privately with any questions or comments. Thanks, Ron Laby rlab78y@yahoo.com
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Ancestry Matches
#dna
David Goldman
Hello fellow Jewishgenners. I am totally new to the issue of the DNA testing
(and just read some article online about who can get access to DNA information >from genealogy research). I got my matches, and have contacted a number of people who also did the Ancestry test. Only a couple have so far replied, but one of them was classified as an "extremely high match" and I saw the closeness based on having 204 centimorgans over 8 segments. Well, we corresponded, and she told me that her mother's side was >from England/Wales, and her father (who was adopted) had origins supposedly in the Balkans. The only thing we had in common was that she lived in Alberta and I was born there myself. Can someone shed some light on this fog? How can this demonstrate an "extremely high" likelihood of being 2nd-3rd cousins when there were no common geographic origins at all? Thanks, David Goldman NYC
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DNA Research #DNA Ancestry Matches
#dna
David Goldman
Hello fellow Jewishgenners. I am totally new to the issue of the DNA testing
(and just read some article online about who can get access to DNA information >from genealogy research). I got my matches, and have contacted a number of people who also did the Ancestry test. Only a couple have so far replied, but one of them was classified as an "extremely high match" and I saw the closeness based on having 204 centimorgans over 8 segments. Well, we corresponded, and she told me that her mother's side was >from England/Wales, and her father (who was adopted) had origins supposedly in the Balkans. The only thing we had in common was that she lived in Alberta and I was born there myself. Can someone shed some light on this fog? How can this demonstrate an "extremely high" likelihood of being 2nd-3rd cousins when there were no common geographic origins at all? Thanks, David Goldman NYC
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Looking for relatives of Nathan Nuson PRASHKER
#general
Terry Ashton
I am looking for information on Nathan Nuson PRASHKER, who was born in
Poland around 1862 to Chaskiel Dawid Praszkier and Hendel Praszkier (nee Tausk). Nathan Nuson Prashker died on November 20th 1925 and is buried in the Montefiore Cemetery, Springfield Gardens, Queens County, New York. Apparently his wife was Goldie Prashker. Nathan's brother, Israel Prashker, was my great grandfather. I am interested in finding out more about this great great uncle of mine and finding out who his children, grandchildren etc. may have been. Many thanks Ms Terry Ashton Melbourne Australia MODERATOR NOTE: Please send contact information privately.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Looking for relatives of Nathan Nuson PRASHKER
#general
Terry Ashton
I am looking for information on Nathan Nuson PRASHKER, who was born in
Poland around 1862 to Chaskiel Dawid Praszkier and Hendel Praszkier (nee Tausk). Nathan Nuson Prashker died on November 20th 1925 and is buried in the Montefiore Cemetery, Springfield Gardens, Queens County, New York. Apparently his wife was Goldie Prashker. Nathan's brother, Israel Prashker, was my great grandfather. I am interested in finding out more about this great great uncle of mine and finding out who his children, grandchildren etc. may have been. Many thanks Ms Terry Ashton Melbourne Australia MODERATOR NOTE: Please send contact information privately.
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Re: Marriage Between First Cousins
#ukraine
sandy@...
I tried, but to no avail. My paternal grandmother's sister married their first cousin and had the same last name,
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same side of the family. The three children >from that union have since died, but I tried to get the grandchildren of that union, at least one is male, to take a dna test to get a purer results of background. But he declined. On Thu 03/05/18 12:28 PM , "Adam Cherson adam.cherson@gmail.com" ukraine@lyris.jewishgen.org sent:
Wondering if anyone has done dna comparisons between double-cousin
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Re: RE:Marriage Between First Cousins
#ukraine
sandy@...
I tried, but to no avail. My paternal grandmother's sister married their first cousin and had the same last name,
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same side of the family. The three children >from that union have since died, but I tried to get the grandchildren of that union, at least one is male, to take a dna test to get a purer results of background. But he declined. On Thu 03/05/18 12:28 PM , "Adam Cherson adam.cherson@gmail.com" ukraine@lyris.jewishgen.org sent:
Wondering if anyone has done dna comparisons between double-cousin
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Re: Marriage Between First Cousins
#ukraine
Adam Cherson
Wondering if anyone has done dna comparisons between double-cousin
relatives. For instance, supposing I have a third cousin whose parents are first cousins? How much more gene sharing is there between me and my third cousin than there would be otherwise? Can I just double the amount of expected gene-sharing since he is my third cousin in two ways? This is not just an academic question since the situation can and does come up with certain frequency in my research. I've posted this to the DNA board as well. Thanks in advance.... Adam
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine RE: Marriage Between First Cousins
#ukraine
Adam Cherson
Wondering if anyone has done dna comparisons between double-cousin
relatives. For instance, supposing I have a third cousin whose parents are first cousins? How much more gene sharing is there between me and my third cousin than there would be otherwise? Can I just double the amount of expected gene-sharing since he is my third cousin in two ways? This is not just an academic question since the situation can and does come up with certain frequency in my research. I've posted this to the DNA board as well. Thanks in advance.... Adam
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Looking for family of Sally Ismar HERLITZ born in Fechenheim ( near Frankfurt) in 1903
#germany
Kathy Miller
My ID 546778
Hi All I am looking for the daughter or other family members of Sally Ismar HERLITZ born in Fechenheim ( near Frankfurt) in 1903 and died 1992 I believe the daughter is named Hanna CREMER-HERLITZ. thanking you in anticipation Kathy Miller, Sydney kathyjmiller@gmail.com
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German SIG #Germany Looking for family of Sally Ismar HERLITZ born in Fechenheim ( near Frankfurt) in 1903
#germany
Kathy Miller
My ID 546778
Hi All I am looking for the daughter or other family members of Sally Ismar HERLITZ born in Fechenheim ( near Frankfurt) in 1903 and died 1992 I believe the daughter is named Hanna CREMER-HERLITZ. thanking you in anticipation Kathy Miller, Sydney kathyjmiller@gmail.com
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Seeking Rabbi Yehuda Leib MARGOLIS - Frankfort an der Oder, Germany: 1755-1770
#germany
Heshel Teitelbaum
Dear GerSIGers:
We are looking for civil registration records or Jewish communal records >from Frankfort an der Oder, [Frankfurt] Germany >from 1755 to 1770. Can someone tell us if such records exist and, if so, where they can be accessed? In particular, we are looking for information on Rabbi Yehuda Leib MARGOLIS and his children. The family seems to have subsequently moved to Jozefow in Poland. The one likely child of Yehuda Leib who interests us most is a daughter who married a certain Yisroel / Israel ben Yakov Kopel. Thank you Heshel Teitelbaum Heshel.Teitelbaum@uottawa.ca Ottawa, Canada
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German SIG #Germany Seeking Rabbi Yehuda Leib MARGOLIS - Frankfort an der Oder, Germany: 1755-1770
#germany
Heshel Teitelbaum
Dear GerSIGers:
We are looking for civil registration records or Jewish communal records >from Frankfort an der Oder, [Frankfurt] Germany >from 1755 to 1770. Can someone tell us if such records exist and, if so, where they can be accessed? In particular, we are looking for information on Rabbi Yehuda Leib MARGOLIS and his children. The family seems to have subsequently moved to Jozefow in Poland. The one likely child of Yehuda Leib who interests us most is a daughter who married a certain Yisroel / Israel ben Yakov Kopel. Thank you Heshel Teitelbaum Heshel.Teitelbaum@uottawa.ca Ottawa, Canada
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Re: Are most WEILLs leviyim?
#rabbinic
Mordechai Perlman
Bezalel Weill of Topolcany, Slovakia <linktree@yahoo.com> asked if Weills
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are Leviyim. My friend Alexander Weill, currently living in Baltimore, USA is not a Levite. Neither is my friend Binyomin Weill >from Alsace, France. Rav Nesanel Weil of Karlsruhe, Germany, the Korbon Nesanel, was not a Levite, as his 7th generation ancestor, Rabbeinu Yaakov bar Yehuda Weill of Augsberg, Germany was also not a Levite. Mordechai Perlman; Jerusalem, Israel
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From: Bernard Weill <linktree@yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2018 11:44:00 -0400 Often times i am asked if i am related to the Korban Nesanel (a commentary on the Talmud) and i am quick to answer no because i believe the korban nesanel was a levi (levite) whereas i am not a levi. I do find it fascinating that the hebrew letters spelling my surname WEILL are similar to those of Levi. Are there research tools or resources to determine if perhaps my ancestors going back several generations were in fact leviyim?
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Rabbinic Genealogy SIG #Rabbinic RE: Are most WEILLs leviyim?
#rabbinic
Mordechai Perlman
Bezalel Weill of Topolcany, Slovakia <linktree@yahoo.com> asked if Weills
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are Leviyim. My friend Alexander Weill, currently living in Baltimore, USA is not a Levite. Neither is my friend Binyomin Weill >from Alsace, France. Rav Nesanel Weil of Karlsruhe, Germany, the Korbon Nesanel, was not a Levite, as his 7th generation ancestor, Rabbeinu Yaakov bar Yehuda Weill of Augsberg, Germany was also not a Levite. Mordechai Perlman; Jerusalem, Israel
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From: Bernard Weill <linktree@yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2018 11:44:00 -0400 Often times i am asked if i am related to the Korban Nesanel (a commentary on the Talmud) and i am quick to answer no because i believe the korban nesanel was a levi (levite) whereas i am not a levi. I do find it fascinating that the hebrew letters spelling my surname WEILL are similar to those of Levi. Are there research tools or resources to determine if perhaps my ancestors going back several generations were in fact leviyim?
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IGRA Israel hosts Andrew Zalewski
#general
Catherine Gordon
Please join us for the event hosted by the Israel Genealogical Research
Association (IGRA). The program will feature talk by Andrew Zalewski, a Gesher Galicia board member and editor of the organization's journal the "Galitzianer." Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Yigal Yadin St. 41 Modi'in-Maccabim-Reut, Israel. Time: 19:30 - 21:30 p.m. Talk: "Galician Portraits: Jews, Gentiles, and Emperors" Let's discover the largest Jewish community in Austro-Hungary, learn stories about personal perseverance, and explore unique records. This will be an opportunity to share your interest in Jewish genealogy of Galicia. We look forward to meeting many Gesher Galicia members and non-members who are planning to attend this event. Questions about the event can be directed to igramodiin@gmail.com. Please pre-register by sending an email with your details. The event is open to the public: members and non-members are welcome. IGRA members free. Non-members 20 shekels. Don't forget to bring a friend! Catherine Gordon IGRA Modi'in
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen IGRA Israel hosts Andrew Zalewski
#general
Catherine Gordon
Please join us for the event hosted by the Israel Genealogical Research
Association (IGRA). The program will feature talk by Andrew Zalewski, a Gesher Galicia board member and editor of the organization's journal the "Galitzianer." Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Yigal Yadin St. 41 Modi'in-Maccabim-Reut, Israel. Time: 19:30 - 21:30 p.m. Talk: "Galician Portraits: Jews, Gentiles, and Emperors" Let's discover the largest Jewish community in Austro-Hungary, learn stories about personal perseverance, and explore unique records. This will be an opportunity to share your interest in Jewish genealogy of Galicia. We look forward to meeting many Gesher Galicia members and non-members who are planning to attend this event. Questions about the event can be directed to igramodiin@gmail.com. Please pre-register by sending an email with your details. The event is open to the public: members and non-members are welcome. IGRA members free. Non-members 20 shekels. Don't forget to bring a friend! Catherine Gordon IGRA Modi'in
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SCHREIBER from Stropkov
#hungary
dan@...
Dear fellow H-Siggers,
I'd like to hear >from anyone with Schreiber relatives >from the village of Stropkov (formerly Sztropko) in eastern Slovakia. In the mid-19th century, Sztropko was a village of some 500 souls, more than half of them Jews. Dozens of Schreibers seem to have lived there, constantly intermarrying with other Schreibers.Now Iâ??m trying to figure out the common ancestor of these interrelated Scxhreibers. I've found three separate but interrelated trees for the Schreibers of Stropkov. One is descended >from Rabbi Wolf Schreiber (1790-1865). A second branch is descended >from Elimelech Schreiber (c 1823-1891) and his sister Chaya (c1835-c 1920), who married a son of Wolf Schreiber. The third tree descends >from my great-great-great-grandmother Rachel Leah Schreiber Sobel (1810?-1863?) and her apparent older brother Herman/Hirsch Schreiber (1794-1857). In all three of these trees, I find many Schreiber men named Abraham, Wolf and Isaac. Other related surnames are Sobel, Reiss, and Weinberger. I've already combed Melody Amsel's history of the Jews of Bardejov, "Between Galicia and Hungary." Iâ??ve been in touch with Melody herself. Any additional clues would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks. Dan Rottenberg 1315 Walnut St. Suite 904 Philadelphia PA 19107 Phone: (215) 735-1455 Fax: (215) 735-1455 e-mail: dan@danrottenberg.com website: www.danrottenberg.com
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Hungary SIG #Hungary SCHREIBER from Stropkov
#hungary
dan@...
Dear fellow H-Siggers,
I'd like to hear >from anyone with Schreiber relatives >from the village of Stropkov (formerly Sztropko) in eastern Slovakia. In the mid-19th century, Sztropko was a village of some 500 souls, more than half of them Jews. Dozens of Schreibers seem to have lived there, constantly intermarrying with other Schreibers.Now Iâ??m trying to figure out the common ancestor of these interrelated Scxhreibers. I've found three separate but interrelated trees for the Schreibers of Stropkov. One is descended >from Rabbi Wolf Schreiber (1790-1865). A second branch is descended >from Elimelech Schreiber (c 1823-1891) and his sister Chaya (c1835-c 1920), who married a son of Wolf Schreiber. The third tree descends >from my great-great-great-grandmother Rachel Leah Schreiber Sobel (1810?-1863?) and her apparent older brother Herman/Hirsch Schreiber (1794-1857). In all three of these trees, I find many Schreiber men named Abraham, Wolf and Isaac. Other related surnames are Sobel, Reiss, and Weinberger. I've already combed Melody Amsel's history of the Jews of Bardejov, "Between Galicia and Hungary." Iâ??ve been in touch with Melody herself. Any additional clues would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks. Dan Rottenberg 1315 Walnut St. Suite 904 Philadelphia PA 19107 Phone: (215) 735-1455 Fax: (215) 735-1455 e-mail: dan@danrottenberg.com website: www.danrottenberg.com
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