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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?
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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).
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Can I post images, accented characters, different colors/font sizes, non-latin characters?
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Can I categorize a message? For example, if my message is related to Polish, or Ukraine research, can I indicate as such?
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Re: Need Help Locating Marriage Certificate in Maryland
N. Summers
I think you might mean Elkton, Maryland. It is in Cecil County and they might have the records or they might be in the state archives. This is the link for the Maryland State Archives:
https://msa.maryland.gov/ This is the link from a search for marriage records for county governments in the state of Maryland: This Is the information for the License and Marriage department of the Cecil County judicial branch of the county government: LICENSING & MARRIAGEDEPARTMENT (410) 996-5376 e-mail: cecilcountylicensing@... ... https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/ce/html/cej.html Hope this helps! Nancy S. Maryland, USA
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N. Summers
Many thanks to Jonathan Michael Wien and Mike Vayser for their translations of the back of a photo of a 1927 nursing school class. Using the information they gave me, I have been able to find the name of the Warsaw nursing school and its website in Poland. The website says that there are no original documents remaining from the school. But since I now know that I have a photograph of the 1927 nursing school class, I can send it to them
Could not have done it without ViewMate! Nancy S Maryland USA
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Re: Date of Birth input into databases
Bella Tseytlin
Hi all, This is an excellent idea and I was going to ask same question ages ago, but was expected that the answer will be that to add or change anything will require new software & it will be very costly. Thank you.
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IGRA’s Immigration Databases for Aliyah Day
Elena Bazes
In honor of Aliyah Day, November 5, 2019, the Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRA) is proud to present “The Immigration Collection”. Since 2011 IGRA has been building databases of which 14% deal with immigration to Eretz Israel. This includes 211,548 listings which contain information indicating when a person immigrated to Palestine/Eretz Israel/Israel. It spans the period from before World War One to after the founding of the State of Israel. The documents that the files were compiled from were obtained from various archives, both inside and outside of Israel. A preview of the databases can be seen at: https://www.slideshare.net/igra3/immigration-day-2019
Before viewing and searching the databases, please register for free on the IGRA website:
To search the databases, go to http://genealogy.org.il/AID/index.php
Elena Biegel Bazes IGRA Publicity Chair
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who are or where is Bialostoker
#poland
David Syner
I found an article about my Grandfather, Lester Syner, in Detroit Jewish News archives. that important announcements of forthcoming activities will be made next week. There are 300 members in this organization. Membership is still open to young men who desire a wide variety of interests. among them. athletics, forensics, anti-defamation, literary work, social and youth promotion groups. An important event is planned for April 3.1938 If my Grandfather was President of Bialostoker. Maybe it would help me identify which county/city they lived in before coming to the US.
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Re: New site/app for searching graves in Israel
#israel
Odeda Zlotnick
First: many many thanks to David - I have just found a gravestone (and date of death) that I have been looking for for a long time!
Second: the site does have an Englisih interface -- upper left hand corner of the Hebrew, site, or the following link: https://gravez.me/en/. However the site doesn't translated or transcribe names, so, you have to know the Hebrew spelling of the name you're searching for. Once you've got the name - you get all the information (except for the name) in English. And the spelling has to be exact - the search engine does not work like a google search. So, when you ask for help in transcribing, make sure to ask for alternative spellings. And if it's common name - the more details you have, the better. Odeda
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Re: Need Help Locating Marriage Certificate in Maryland
RichardWerbin
Is this the Harold Michael GOLDBERG who had 2 daughters Joan & Maddlyn Dee?
If so, he and Clara and daughters appear in a 1930 Federal Census living in 521 West 111th Street, NY, New York. He was born 1877 in NY.
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Seeking descendants of Lodz industrialist Markus SILBERSTEIN (1833-1899)
Alan Glixman
Dear group
I am trying to identify and then get in touch with the descendants of the well known Lodz industrialist Markus SILBERSTEIN (1833-1899). Would anyone in the group be able to please recommend any resources or approaches?
I have contacted a JewishGen researcher via the Family Tree of Jewish People (FTJP) and done some internet searching but have not been able to identify any contemporary pathway to connect with anyone – I’ve only been able to find historical information.
The parents of Markus were Joachim SILBERSTEIN/ZYLBERSZTEJN and Adela GLIKSMAN. Their siblings also married - Ruchla ZYLBERSZTEJN (the sister of Joachim) married Dawid GLIKSMAN (the brother of Adela). I am a descendant of that other marriage and so the four grandparents of Markus SILBERSTEIN are also my direct ancestors.
As Markus SILBERSTEIN and his wife Teresa COHN were a wealthy well-known family, and as there seems to be information and photos of them and their children which are find-able on the internet, I am (optimistically) hoping that there are some descendants living who may be in possession of family archives in which there may be some photos of the parents or even grandparents of Markus and maybe even some other family photos that include his aunt (my gggm) Ruchla.
Any suggestions will be much appreciated.
Kind regards
Alan Glixman
Sydney, Australia
Researching: In Plock (LICHTENSTEIN, POZNANSKI); in Praszka (HEYMAN, KON); in Pabianice (GLIKSMAN, SZTYLLER)
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ViewMate translation request - Yiddish
Martin Kaminer
Hi -
I've posted an image containing a few lines of handwritten Yiddish on the back of an old photograph for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address ... http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM75734 Please respond via the form provided on the ViewMate image page. Thank you very much. Martin Kaminer
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Date of Birth input into databases
nardir4@...
I am new to this group and apologise if this has already been discussed.
My grandfather left Lithuania in the 1890's and changed his name when he got to England,and would never reveal his original name. We have ,however,a date of birth for him.My question is-"Is there any way of accessing the Jewish Gen databases or any other database using the DOB as the input?".Since there cannot be a great number of births amongst the Jewish community at the time on any particular date, we may possibly be able to recognise and follow up details from other things we knew about him.Any help and suggestions would be much appreciated.
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ViewMate translation request - Hebrew
I've posted a marriage record in Hebrew for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address ...
Please respond via the form provided on the ViewMate image page.
Thank you very much.
Gary Pokrassa
JGID 70858
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JGS of Georgia Meeting - Nov 17 - Choosing Genealogical Software
Peggy Mosinger Freedman <peggyf@...>
Choosing Genealogical SoftwareJoin us for a discussion of different programs for organizing your genealogical information. Beginners will learn pros and cons of various software packages. Long time researchers will learn about creating a book or website from the software. Sunday, November 17, 2019 2:00 PM NEW LOCATION: Sandy Springs Branch Library 395 Mt Vernon Road Sandy Springs, GA 30328 Click here for library website. We have panel members to discuss Family Tree Maker, Roots Magic, and Reunion. If you use a different software and would like to be on the panel, please contact Peggy Freedman at peggyfreedman@... For more information about our programs, check our website at: https://www.jewishgen.org/jgsg/
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Re: Reviews of visits to Hungarian and Transylvanian Cemeteries
#hungary
tom
that's great, but is there any way to update the information on jewishgen? there is jowbr, and, i think, some older infofiles as well. if i were looking to visit these cemeteries, i'd be more likely to search the website than to look through the h-sig discussion group for updates.
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Re: Reviews of visits to Hungarian and Transylvanian Cemeteries
#hungary
tom
that's great, but is there any way to update the information on jewishgen? there is jowbr, and, i think, some older infofiles as well. if i were looking to visit these cemeteries, i'd be more likely to search the website than to look through the h-sig discussion group for updates.
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michael_perl9@hotmail.com wrote:
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Need Help Locating Marriage Certificate in Maryland
elsal@...
Hope someone can obtain for me or tell me how to get the marriage certificate of: Harris/Harold Michael GOLDBERG & Clara FRANK. They were married 22 June 1919 in Elton, MD. Looking for his birth place & her original Russian name to be able to further my research. Many Thanks, Ellen Barbieri – Researcher # 8682 Researching: Zyman/Simon- Suwalki & Lubowo, Kaplan- Suwalki. Kanowicz- Suwalki Sent from Mail for Windows 10
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ViewMate translation request - Hungarian - Ilona CYNOWER
#hungary
Selma Sheridan
Dear researchers,
Please translate the handwritten Hungarian birth record of Ilona CYNOWER on ViewMate at the following 4 addresses: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM75664 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM75665 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM75666 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM75667 Please respond using the online ViewMate form at these addresses. Many thanks in advance, Selma Sheridan Oswego NY
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Hungary SIG #Hungary ViewMate translation request - Hungarian - Ilona CYNOWER
#hungary
Selma Sheridan
Dear researchers,
Please translate the handwritten Hungarian birth record of Ilona CYNOWER on ViewMate at the following 4 addresses: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM75664 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM75665 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM75666 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM75667 Please respond using the online ViewMate form at these addresses. Many thanks in advance, Selma Sheridan Oswego NY
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The name Orzsike
#hungary
Amit N
Dear all,
Thanks to Judy Petersen, I have found a death notice for one of my great-great-great grandfathers. One of the names signed as mourners is Orzsike (the O has Umlaut). What name this could refer to? It is obviously a nickname. Could it be Erzsebet? Thank you very much, Amit Naor Israel
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Hungary SIG #Hungary The name Orzsike
#hungary
Amit N
Dear all,
Thanks to Judy Petersen, I have found a death notice for one of my great-great-great grandfathers. One of the names signed as mourners is Orzsike (the O has Umlaut). What name this could refer to? It is obviously a nickname. Could it be Erzsebet? Thank you very much, Amit Naor Israel
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Re: Translation of two death records in German
fredelfruhman
Hi,
I definitely agree with Ms. Woehrl: Please post the documents on jewishgen's ViewMate.
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