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STERN to CSILLAGI ?
#general
CSILLAGI Janine <csillagi@...>
Hello,
I does not understand why I cannot find my family, and I would like to know if, as I think it, the surname " CSILLAGI " is the Hungarian version of " STERN ". If somebody intended to speak about this name, thank you to help me. P.S. This text is translated by altavista, afflicted if it is not correct, but my English is very bad. Janine of Geneva csillagi@smartfree.ch
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Colonial Jewish Families
#general
Bkhait@...
If anyone has done research on their families in Colonial America and
would be interested in sharing their experiences, I'd like to hear >from you for an article I'm doing on the topic for a genealogical publication. Please e-mail me privately at bkhait@aol.com. Barbara Krasner-Khait bkhait@aol.com Somerset, NJ
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen STERN to CSILLAGI ?
#general
CSILLAGI Janine <csillagi@...>
Hello,
I does not understand why I cannot find my family, and I would like to know if, as I think it, the surname " CSILLAGI " is the Hungarian version of " STERN ". If somebody intended to speak about this name, thank you to help me. P.S. This text is translated by altavista, afflicted if it is not correct, but my English is very bad. Janine of Geneva csillagi@smartfree.ch
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Colonial Jewish Families
#general
Bkhait@...
If anyone has done research on their families in Colonial America and
would be interested in sharing their experiences, I'd like to hear >from you for an article I'm doing on the topic for a genealogical publication. Please e-mail me privately at bkhait@aol.com. Barbara Krasner-Khait bkhait@aol.com Somerset, NJ
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Re: Possible Book Sources
#yizkorbooks
ROBERT WEISS
In a message dated 10/12/99 10:04:08 PM, yizkor@lyris.jewishgen.org writes:
<< Has anyone tried EBay.com for Yizkor books yet? (Don't laugh.) I know people who have found other rare foreign language books there. >> Yes. This was sent in on another list with a summation of which ones were currently available with the latest bid on each. But I don't think that JewishGen allows this kind of message because of its commercial content (I'd be happy to be corrected in this statement). There are a couple of sites that search all the auction sites by subject, and that might be a good strategy to use in locating currently available yizkor books. EBay is fighting them in court but we could probably use that strategy until the case is resolved. Bob Weiss in Northridge, CA RWeissJGS@aol.com
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Re: Possible Book Sources
#yizkorbooks
Marsha Ra <Marsha.Ra@...>
When seeking a Yizkor book for my mother's village of Bielsk Podlaski I sent
e-mail requests to the retail establishments listed on the Jewish Gen site. Sal Kluger (salkluger@aol.com) responded that he would do a search and in a few months I heard >from him that he had located a copy which I now have in my possession.
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Yizkor Books #YizkorBooks Re: Possible Book Sources
#yizkorbooks
ROBERT WEISS
In a message dated 10/12/99 10:04:08 PM, yizkor@lyris.jewishgen.org writes:
<< Has anyone tried EBay.com for Yizkor books yet? (Don't laugh.) I know people who have found other rare foreign language books there. >> Yes. This was sent in on another list with a summation of which ones were currently available with the latest bid on each. But I don't think that JewishGen allows this kind of message because of its commercial content (I'd be happy to be corrected in this statement). There are a couple of sites that search all the auction sites by subject, and that might be a good strategy to use in locating currently available yizkor books. EBay is fighting them in court but we could probably use that strategy until the case is resolved. Bob Weiss in Northridge, CA RWeissJGS@aol.com
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Yizkor Books #YizkorBooks Re: Possible Book Sources
#yizkorbooks
Marsha Ra <Marsha.Ra@...>
When seeking a Yizkor book for my mother's village of Bielsk Podlaski I sent
e-mail requests to the retail establishments listed on the Jewish Gen site. Sal Kluger (salkluger@aol.com) responded that he would do a search and in a few months I heard >from him that he had located a copy which I now have in my possession.
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WLODOWA YIZKOR LIST completed & stating KOBRIN
#yizkorbooks
Haim Sidor
Shalom,
I have finally completed translating the Yizkor List (3600 names) >from the Wlodova Yizkor Book and have submitted it. IF anyone has a pressing need I would be happy to look the name(s) up otherwise (hopefully) the list will appear on the Yizkor Database in the near future. I have also began work on KOBRIN Yizkor List - I am starting with the list from the Argentinian Volume - I only received photocopies of FOUR pages! Is that all there are? Does anyone have a copy of the book? If there are more pages PLEASE let me know and if possible please mail me copies. yours, Haim Sidor hsidor@netvision.net.il Researching: SIDOR/ SIDER - Brest Litovsk (and also Lithuania) PERNICK - Brest Litovsk and area GREENSTEIN- Brest Litovsk and area FEINBERG - Brest Litovsk and area CHOTY - Brest Litovsk and area LUTNICK/ LATNICK - Brest Litovsk and Wlodova AINBINDER - Kovel, Ukraine and Kobrin MOROTCHNICK - Kovel, Ukraine LICHTENSTEIN - Ostrow Mazwiecka, Poland JASSINOFSKY - Kobrin and area MENACHES - Warsaw, Poland BERGSON (ZBITKOVER) - Warsaw, Poland SILVERMAN - Keltz, Poland TAUB - Gostinin, Poland (?) MARGOLIS - Sniadowo, Poland and area
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Yizkor Books #YizkorBooks WLODOWA YIZKOR LIST completed & stating KOBRIN
#yizkorbooks
Haim Sidor
Shalom,
I have finally completed translating the Yizkor List (3600 names) >from the Wlodova Yizkor Book and have submitted it. IF anyone has a pressing need I would be happy to look the name(s) up otherwise (hopefully) the list will appear on the Yizkor Database in the near future. I have also began work on KOBRIN Yizkor List - I am starting with the list from the Argentinian Volume - I only received photocopies of FOUR pages! Is that all there are? Does anyone have a copy of the book? If there are more pages PLEASE let me know and if possible please mail me copies. yours, Haim Sidor hsidor@netvision.net.il Researching: SIDOR/ SIDER - Brest Litovsk (and also Lithuania) PERNICK - Brest Litovsk and area GREENSTEIN- Brest Litovsk and area FEINBERG - Brest Litovsk and area CHOTY - Brest Litovsk and area LUTNICK/ LATNICK - Brest Litovsk and Wlodova AINBINDER - Kovel, Ukraine and Kobrin MOROTCHNICK - Kovel, Ukraine LICHTENSTEIN - Ostrow Mazwiecka, Poland JASSINOFSKY - Kobrin and area MENACHES - Warsaw, Poland BERGSON (ZBITKOVER) - Warsaw, Poland SILVERMAN - Keltz, Poland TAUB - Gostinin, Poland (?) MARGOLIS - Sniadowo, Poland and area
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Re: 1930 Census?
#general
MsRachelR <msrachelr@...>
Check this out for further information on the 1930 Census.
http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/1930cen.html Thanks - Rachel Reisman in Poughkeepsie, NY Researching: KAPELUSNIC(Janow/Ivanovo), RATNOWSKY(Janow/Ivanovo), GORDON(Vilna/Kovno), REISMAN(Odessa), ABRAHAMSON(Russia-but where?), SIMON(Russia-but where?)
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Help w/ Brooklynn Surrogate Courts
#general
Scott Noar <sman@...>
If any one is able to check a file for me at the Surrogate court for
kings county (I think) Brooklynn on Johnson please contact me directly at sman@uscom.com Thanks Scott Noar
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Searching ROSENTHALS from Chicago
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JOAN ROSEN <jlbr@...>
I am trying to locate any member of the Rosenthal family who moved to
Chicago >from Hungary around 1870. Hannah Rosenthal married Morris Friedman and she had a brother named Max Rosenthal and a sister named Leah (?). If anyone recognizes these names, please contact me privately. Joan Rosen Ft. Worth, Texas jlbr@ticnet.com
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Meetings Albany, NY
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NTILL10123@...
We have two meetings schedule. On Sunday afternoon, October 3 `@ 2PM
Sallyann Amdur Sack, Ph.D. will speak at Temple Israel. To help off set some of the transportation costs Temple Israel and we (Jewish Genealogical Society of the Capital District, NY (Albany) are sharing the transportation costs and other incidental expenses. The meeting will be held in the main sanctuary. Dr. Sack will speak on, "KNOW YOUR CONTEXT", Jewish history, customs and laws are the keys to successful family history research. A question and answer session will follow. On Thursday, November 18th we will be holding a meeting at Congregation Beth Emeth in the evening. That meeting is scheduled to start at 7:30PM. The will be a discussion of the New York City Summer Seminar. Norm Tillman, President, JGSCD,NY (Albany)
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: 1930 Census?
#general
MsRachelR <msrachelr@...>
Check this out for further information on the 1930 Census.
http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/1930cen.html Thanks - Rachel Reisman in Poughkeepsie, NY Researching: KAPELUSNIC(Janow/Ivanovo), RATNOWSKY(Janow/Ivanovo), GORDON(Vilna/Kovno), REISMAN(Odessa), ABRAHAMSON(Russia-but where?), SIMON(Russia-but where?)
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Help w/ Brooklynn Surrogate Courts
#general
Scott Noar <sman@...>
If any one is able to check a file for me at the Surrogate court for
kings county (I think) Brooklynn on Johnson please contact me directly at sman@uscom.com Thanks Scott Noar
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Searching ROSENTHALS from Chicago
#general
JOAN ROSEN <jlbr@...>
I am trying to locate any member of the Rosenthal family who moved to
Chicago >from Hungary around 1870. Hannah Rosenthal married Morris Friedman and she had a brother named Max Rosenthal and a sister named Leah (?). If anyone recognizes these names, please contact me privately. Joan Rosen Ft. Worth, Texas jlbr@ticnet.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Meetings Albany, NY
#general
NTILL10123@...
We have two meetings schedule. On Sunday afternoon, October 3 `@ 2PM
Sallyann Amdur Sack, Ph.D. will speak at Temple Israel. To help off set some of the transportation costs Temple Israel and we (Jewish Genealogical Society of the Capital District, NY (Albany) are sharing the transportation costs and other incidental expenses. The meeting will be held in the main sanctuary. Dr. Sack will speak on, "KNOW YOUR CONTEXT", Jewish history, customs and laws are the keys to successful family history research. A question and answer session will follow. On Thursday, November 18th we will be holding a meeting at Congregation Beth Emeth in the evening. That meeting is scheduled to start at 7:30PM. The will be a discussion of the New York City Summer Seminar. Norm Tillman, President, JGSCD,NY (Albany)
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Re: Rechitza
#belarus
Diane Jacobs <kingart@...>
There is also a Rechitza in Belarus within 25 miles of Kartuz Bereza or
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Bereza. Hope this helps. Diane Jacobs New York Researching GLAZER, RABINOWITZ, JOSEPH >from kartuz bereza and Argentina BEGIN, BEGUN, BAGOON >from Pinsk and Israel SINGMAN/SCHUMKAV >from Vilna, Washington DC and New York Also, Feinberg, Steinberg, Rosenberg, Greenfield, Hymes, Lesnie, Heilman and Sherman
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Belarus SIG #Belarus Re: Rechitza
#belarus
Diane Jacobs <kingart@...>
There is also a Rechitza in Belarus within 25 miles of Kartuz Bereza or
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Bereza. Hope this helps. Diane Jacobs New York Researching GLAZER, RABINOWITZ, JOSEPH >from kartuz bereza and Argentina BEGIN, BEGUN, BAGOON >from Pinsk and Israel SINGMAN/SCHUMKAV >from Vilna, Washington DC and New York Also, Feinberg, Steinberg, Rosenberg, Greenfield, Hymes, Lesnie, Heilman and Sherman
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