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Latest News From IAJGS2015 Conference in Jerusalem
#usa
IAJGS2015 Publicity
Enjoy a rare genealogical feast of knowledge when top experts >from
around the globe gather in Jerusalem. Nearly 200 guest lecturers will share their expertise and research on the world's main Jewish communities including North America, Eastern and Western Europe, Israel, and Russia, plus they'll take you to such exotic Jewish genealogical destinations as Tuscany, Casablanca, Sweden, Spain, Ethiopia, India, South Africa, Belgium, Latvia, Moldava, and many, many more. Their lectures will encompass a host of topics, >from technological developments in genealogical research to perspectives on the Holocaust to the science of onomastics (the study of names), and a wealth of other topics including DNA. A genealogist's delight! It pays to register by April 15 at www.iajgs2015.org for the 35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy in Jerusalem >from July 6-10, 2015, to be eligible for early registration discount and our April 15 drawing for special prizes. Prizes for the upcoming drawing include hotel accommodations, annual MyHeritage.com subscriptions, Ancestry.com subscriptions, and more. Congratulations to the March 15th drawing winners: Bob Friedman who won a ticket to the Israel Museum; Jeffrey Mark Paull, a SIG Luncheon, and Bernard Valman, 2 hours of consultation. Prizes are continually being added. Enhanced cancellation/refund -- A reminder that Ortra, our conference organizer, is offering "no questions asked" cancellation/refund covering both hotel and total registration refunds, valid up to almost the eve of the conference (see details at the conference website under the Registration tab, registration FAQ.) Don't miss the pre-Conference Shabbaton on the Friday-Saturday, July 3-4 weekend preceding the Conference, followed by an unforgettable "Exploration Sunday" on July 5. Full and fascinating details are on the conference website www.iajgs2015.org under the Program tab. Conference Discussion Group and Social Media Sign up for our ongoing Conference discussion group, where announcements and special offers are being posted. Just click on the link under the FAQ tab of the conference website, www.iajgs2015.org to sign-up and stay informed. Also, follow us on Facebook and Twitter. See you in Jerusalem in July for the momentous and exciting 35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy! Michael Goldstein, Chairman chairman@iajgs2015.org 35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy
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KehilaLinks Project Report for February 2015X-ASG-Orig-Subj: KehilaLinks Project Report for February 2015
#usa
Susana Leistner Bloch
We are pleased to welcome the following webpages to JewishGen KehilaLinks
We thank the owners and webmasters of these webpages for creating fitting memorials to these Kehilot (Jewish Communities) and for providing a valuable resource for future generations of their descendants: Kazhan Haradok (Kozhan-Gorodok, Kozangrodek), Belarus Created by Daniel Slosberg http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/kazhan_haradok/ ~~~ Washington, Pennsylvania, USA Created by Marshall J. KATZ http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Washington/ KEHILALINKS WEBPAGES RECENTLY UPDATED: Benedykivtsi (Benedike, Benedikovce), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Benedykivtsi/ ~~~ Bereznyky (Bereznek, Bereznik), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Bereznyky/ ~~~ Bukivts'ovo (Ungbukkos, Bukoc), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Bukivtsovo/ ~~~ Cherna (Csarnato, Cerna), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Cherna/ ~~~ Chomonin (Csongor, Comonin), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Chomonin/ ~~~ Chopivka (Beregardo, Ardov), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Chopivka/ ~~~ Drotyntsi (Tiszaszirma, Sirma), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Drotyntsi/ ~~~ Dubove (Dombo, Dubove), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Dubove/ ~~~ Dulovo (Dulfalva, Dulovo), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Dulovo/ ~~~ Dusyno (Duszina, Dusina), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Dusyno/ ~~~ Haloch (Galocs, Galoc), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Haloch/ ~~~ Kal'nyk (Beregsarret, Kalnik), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Kalnyk/ ~~~ Mel'nytsya-Podil's'ka (Mielnica, Melnitsa Podolskaya) (G), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Suchostaw/sl_mielnica.htm ~~~ Mynai (Minaj), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Mynai/ ~~~ Nankove (Husztkoz, Nankovo), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Nankove/ ~~~ Nelipyno (Harsfalva, Nelipino), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Nelipyno/ ~~~ Nove Selo (Tiszauheley, Tisaujhel), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Nove_Selo/ ~~~ Palad-Komarivtsi (Palagykomoroc, Palad'-Komarovce), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Palad_Komarivtsi/ ~~~ Pyiterfolvo (Tiszapeterfalva, Petrovo), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Pyiterfolvo/ ~~~ Radomysl Wielki (G), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Kolbuszowa/Radomysl%20wielki/radomysl1.html ~~~ Simer (Oszemere, Simera Stara), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Simer/ ~~~ Simerky (Ujszemere, Simera Nova), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Simerky/ ~~~ Solomonovo (Tiszasalamon, Salamunova), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Solomonovo/ ~~~ Synevyr (Alsoszinever, Sinovir), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Synevyr/ ~~~ Teresva (Tarackoz, Teresva), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Teresva/ ~~~ Tur'ya Polyana (Turjamezo, Turja Poljana), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Turya_Polyana/ ~~~ Velyki Heyivtsi (Nagygejocz, Vel'ke Gejovce), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Velyki_Heyivtsi/ ~~~ Vyshkove (Visk, Vyskovo), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Vyshkove/ ~~~ GOOD NEWS! The following webpage was adopted: Chisinau (Kishinev) (B), Moldova Adopted by Ariel Parkansky ~~~ If you wish to create a KehilaLinks webpage please contact us at: < bloch@mts.net >. NEED TECHNICAL HELP CREATING A WEBPAGE?: We have a team of dedicated volunteer webpage designers who will help you create a webpage. ~~~ Susana Leistner Bloch, VP, KehilaLinks, JewishGen, Inc. Barbara Ellman, KehilaLinks Technical Coordinator
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Early American SIG #USA Latest News From IAJGS2015 Conference in Jerusalem
#usa
IAJGS2015 Publicity
Enjoy a rare genealogical feast of knowledge when top experts >from
around the globe gather in Jerusalem. Nearly 200 guest lecturers will share their expertise and research on the world's main Jewish communities including North America, Eastern and Western Europe, Israel, and Russia, plus they'll take you to such exotic Jewish genealogical destinations as Tuscany, Casablanca, Sweden, Spain, Ethiopia, India, South Africa, Belgium, Latvia, Moldava, and many, many more. Their lectures will encompass a host of topics, >from technological developments in genealogical research to perspectives on the Holocaust to the science of onomastics (the study of names), and a wealth of other topics including DNA. A genealogist's delight! It pays to register by April 15 at www.iajgs2015.org for the 35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy in Jerusalem >from July 6-10, 2015, to be eligible for early registration discount and our April 15 drawing for special prizes. Prizes for the upcoming drawing include hotel accommodations, annual MyHeritage.com subscriptions, Ancestry.com subscriptions, and more. Congratulations to the March 15th drawing winners: Bob Friedman who won a ticket to the Israel Museum; Jeffrey Mark Paull, a SIG Luncheon, and Bernard Valman, 2 hours of consultation. Prizes are continually being added. Enhanced cancellation/refund -- A reminder that Ortra, our conference organizer, is offering "no questions asked" cancellation/refund covering both hotel and total registration refunds, valid up to almost the eve of the conference (see details at the conference website under the Registration tab, registration FAQ.) Don't miss the pre-Conference Shabbaton on the Friday-Saturday, July 3-4 weekend preceding the Conference, followed by an unforgettable "Exploration Sunday" on July 5. Full and fascinating details are on the conference website www.iajgs2015.org under the Program tab. Conference Discussion Group and Social Media Sign up for our ongoing Conference discussion group, where announcements and special offers are being posted. Just click on the link under the FAQ tab of the conference website, www.iajgs2015.org to sign-up and stay informed. Also, follow us on Facebook and Twitter. See you in Jerusalem in July for the momentous and exciting 35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy! Michael Goldstein, Chairman chairman@iajgs2015.org 35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy
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Early American SIG #USA KehilaLinks Project Report for February 2015X-ASG-Orig-Subj: KehilaLinks Project Report for February 2015
#usa
Susana Leistner Bloch
We are pleased to welcome the following webpages to JewishGen KehilaLinks
We thank the owners and webmasters of these webpages for creating fitting memorials to these Kehilot (Jewish Communities) and for providing a valuable resource for future generations of their descendants: Kazhan Haradok (Kozhan-Gorodok, Kozangrodek), Belarus Created by Daniel Slosberg http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/kazhan_haradok/ ~~~ Washington, Pennsylvania, USA Created by Marshall J. KATZ http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Washington/ KEHILALINKS WEBPAGES RECENTLY UPDATED: Benedykivtsi (Benedike, Benedikovce), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Benedykivtsi/ ~~~ Bereznyky (Bereznek, Bereznik), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Bereznyky/ ~~~ Bukivts'ovo (Ungbukkos, Bukoc), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Bukivtsovo/ ~~~ Cherna (Csarnato, Cerna), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Cherna/ ~~~ Chomonin (Csongor, Comonin), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Chomonin/ ~~~ Chopivka (Beregardo, Ardov), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Chopivka/ ~~~ Drotyntsi (Tiszaszirma, Sirma), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Drotyntsi/ ~~~ Dubove (Dombo, Dubove), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Dubove/ ~~~ Dulovo (Dulfalva, Dulovo), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Dulovo/ ~~~ Dusyno (Duszina, Dusina), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Dusyno/ ~~~ Haloch (Galocs, Galoc), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Haloch/ ~~~ Kal'nyk (Beregsarret, Kalnik), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Kalnyk/ ~~~ Mel'nytsya-Podil's'ka (Mielnica, Melnitsa Podolskaya) (G), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Suchostaw/sl_mielnica.htm ~~~ Mynai (Minaj), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Mynai/ ~~~ Nankove (Husztkoz, Nankovo), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Nankove/ ~~~ Nelipyno (Harsfalva, Nelipino), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Nelipyno/ ~~~ Nove Selo (Tiszauheley, Tisaujhel), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Nove_Selo/ ~~~ Palad-Komarivtsi (Palagykomoroc, Palad'-Komarovce), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Palad_Komarivtsi/ ~~~ Pyiterfolvo (Tiszapeterfalva, Petrovo), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Pyiterfolvo/ ~~~ Radomysl Wielki (G), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Kolbuszowa/Radomysl%20wielki/radomysl1.html ~~~ Simer (Oszemere, Simera Stara), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Simer/ ~~~ Simerky (Ujszemere, Simera Nova), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Simerky/ ~~~ Solomonovo (Tiszasalamon, Salamunova), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Solomonovo/ ~~~ Synevyr (Alsoszinever, Sinovir), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Synevyr/ ~~~ Teresva (Tarackoz, Teresva), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Teresva/ ~~~ Tur'ya Polyana (Turjamezo, Turja Poljana), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Turya_Polyana/ ~~~ Velyki Heyivtsi (Nagygejocz, Vel'ke Gejovce), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Velyki_Heyivtsi/ ~~~ Vyshkove (Visk, Vyskovo), (S-C), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Vyshkove/ ~~~ GOOD NEWS! The following webpage was adopted: Chisinau (Kishinev) (B), Moldova Adopted by Ariel Parkansky ~~~ If you wish to create a KehilaLinks webpage please contact us at: < bloch@mts.net >. NEED TECHNICAL HELP CREATING A WEBPAGE?: We have a team of dedicated volunteer webpage designers who will help you create a webpage. ~~~ Susana Leistner Bloch, VP, KehilaLinks, JewishGen, Inc. Barbara Ellman, KehilaLinks Technical Coordinator
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ViewMate translation request - German
#germany
Pierre HAHN
I've posted a birth record >from Alsace in German for which I need a
translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address ... http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM38752 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much. -- Pierre M Hahn, San Francisco
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German SIG #Germany ViewMate translation request - German
#germany
Pierre HAHN
I've posted a birth record >from Alsace in German for which I need a
translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address ... http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM38752 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much. -- Pierre M Hahn, San Francisco
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1906 death certificate from Jerusalem
#general
JEFFREY FRANKEL <jmfrnkl@...>
My second great Uncle, Israel Meyer Blumenthal, is buried at the Mount of Olives. He
died on March 16, 1906. How do I get a copy of his Jerusalem death certificate >from that time? Thank you. Jeffrey Mark Frankel Brooklyn, New York, USA
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen 1906 death certificate from Jerusalem
#general
JEFFREY FRANKEL <jmfrnkl@...>
My second great Uncle, Israel Meyer Blumenthal, is buried at the Mount of Olives. He
died on March 16, 1906. How do I get a copy of his Jerusalem death certificate >from that time? Thank you. Jeffrey Mark Frankel Brooklyn, New York, USA
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An article about researching locations in the Russian Empire or Soviet Union up to 1962
#general
e l
Using Max Vasmers Russisches geographisches Namenbuch to Find Locations in the
Russian Empire and the Soviet Union,Gen Dobry!, Volume XVI, No. 1, 31 January 2015, pp. 2-6. http://www.polishroots.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=MFnQlcBhaic=&;tabid=60&mid=377 What that article does not say is that a researcher could use the Slavic Reference Service to request the research if he does not have access to the necessary volume (s) of the Russisches geographisches Namenbuch. See my article, Slavic Reference Service Provides Copies of Articles, Avotaynu: The International Review of Jewish Genealogy, Teaneck, New Jersey, Volume XXI, No. 1, Spring 2005, p. 63. The University of Illinois has a complete set of the Namenbuch, which even the Library of Congress does not currently have. The Gen Dobry! article with a reference to using the services of the Slavic Reference Service will appear in hard copy in the next issue of Rodziny: The Journal of the Polish Genealogical Society of America, Chicago, Illinois. The Rodziny article will correct one typographical error, which appears twice, as well in the Gen Dobry! version. I hope that this information is useful to you. You can see a complete list of my publications in the URL below my name. Edward David Luft https://sites.google.com/site/edwarddavidluftbibliography/home/edward-david-luft-bibliography (https://tinyurl.com/m3ny7r3)
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen An article about researching locations in the Russian Empire or Soviet Union up to 1962
#general
e l
Using Max Vasmers Russisches geographisches Namenbuch to Find Locations in the
Russian Empire and the Soviet Union,Gen Dobry!, Volume XVI, No. 1, 31 January 2015, pp. 2-6. http://www.polishroots.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=MFnQlcBhaic=&;tabid=60&mid=377 What that article does not say is that a researcher could use the Slavic Reference Service to request the research if he does not have access to the necessary volume (s) of the Russisches geographisches Namenbuch. See my article, Slavic Reference Service Provides Copies of Articles, Avotaynu: The International Review of Jewish Genealogy, Teaneck, New Jersey, Volume XXI, No. 1, Spring 2005, p. 63. The University of Illinois has a complete set of the Namenbuch, which even the Library of Congress does not currently have. The Gen Dobry! article with a reference to using the services of the Slavic Reference Service will appear in hard copy in the next issue of Rodziny: The Journal of the Polish Genealogical Society of America, Chicago, Illinois. The Rodziny article will correct one typographical error, which appears twice, as well in the Gen Dobry! version. I hope that this information is useful to you. You can see a complete list of my publications in the URL below my name. Edward David Luft https://sites.google.com/site/edwarddavidluftbibliography/home/edward-david-luft-bibliography (https://tinyurl.com/m3ny7r3)
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World War I Prisoners of War
#galicia
Ann Rabinowitz
Today, Eli Brauner posted info on the Galicia Digest about the
1914-1918 Prisoners of the First World War, Archives of the International Committee of the Red Cross, http://grandeguerre.icrc.org/. I think it is important too for those of us who are researching individuals >from many other countries than are covered by the Galicia Digest to be aware of this database. The nationalities covered in the database are American (USA), Austro-Hungarian, British and Commonwealth, Bulgarian, French or Belgian, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian and Turkish. The following is just one example of what is available in the database: "List #120 of Austrian or Hungarian Prisoners of War, Civilians, Appendix C": Serial #, Surname, Christian Name, Age or Date of Birth, Rank, Military Particulars, Home Address, etc., and Birth Place, Place of Internment, Place and Date of Capture, etc. My grandmother's cousin Jacob Oxenberg >from Drohobycz, Ukraine, lived in Manchester, England. Due to his alien status during World War I, he was interned in several places in England. This is reflected as follows in the database: Serial #19081 A (5); Jacob (or Jack) Oxenberg; born June 10 (no year); Schneiderpresser (occupation); Adddress: Mrs. Berta Oxenberg, 3 Johnson Street, Manchester, England; born Drohobycz; Interned at KCK 32705 (31/7); List 75 (Appendix C). His actual card in the database stated that he was interned at Knockaloe, Peel, Isle of Man, July 31, 1918; then on Douglas, Isle of Man, August 31, 1918; sent to a place whose name was not legible on October 30, 1918 and finally released on November 9, 1918. Unfortunately, my grandfather, Lewis Fink, who was also interned during World War I with his wife's cousin, was missing >from this database. He has eluded me yet again as his internment paperwork kept by the Home Office went missing and his military records in the Austro-Hungarian Army prior to World War I have yet to surface. Ann Rabinowitz annrab@bellsouth.net
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia World War I Prisoners of War
#galicia
Ann Rabinowitz
Today, Eli Brauner posted info on the Galicia Digest about the
1914-1918 Prisoners of the First World War, Archives of the International Committee of the Red Cross, http://grandeguerre.icrc.org/. I think it is important too for those of us who are researching individuals >from many other countries than are covered by the Galicia Digest to be aware of this database. The nationalities covered in the database are American (USA), Austro-Hungarian, British and Commonwealth, Bulgarian, French or Belgian, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian and Turkish. The following is just one example of what is available in the database: "List #120 of Austrian or Hungarian Prisoners of War, Civilians, Appendix C": Serial #, Surname, Christian Name, Age or Date of Birth, Rank, Military Particulars, Home Address, etc., and Birth Place, Place of Internment, Place and Date of Capture, etc. My grandmother's cousin Jacob Oxenberg >from Drohobycz, Ukraine, lived in Manchester, England. Due to his alien status during World War I, he was interned in several places in England. This is reflected as follows in the database: Serial #19081 A (5); Jacob (or Jack) Oxenberg; born June 10 (no year); Schneiderpresser (occupation); Adddress: Mrs. Berta Oxenberg, 3 Johnson Street, Manchester, England; born Drohobycz; Interned at KCK 32705 (31/7); List 75 (Appendix C). His actual card in the database stated that he was interned at Knockaloe, Peel, Isle of Man, July 31, 1918; then on Douglas, Isle of Man, August 31, 1918; sent to a place whose name was not legible on October 30, 1918 and finally released on November 9, 1918. Unfortunately, my grandfather, Lewis Fink, who was also interned during World War I with his wife's cousin, was missing >from this database. He has eluded me yet again as his internment paperwork kept by the Home Office went missing and his military records in the Austro-Hungarian Army prior to World War I have yet to surface. Ann Rabinowitz annrab@bellsouth.net
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Montevideo Rov
#general
Neil@...
Looking to find the names of the 12 children (and their families) of
Rav Avraham Leitner, died in 2007, known as the Montevideo Rov. Neil Rosenstein MODERATOR: Private responses only, please
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Montevideo Rov
#general
Neil@...
Looking to find the names of the 12 children (and their families) of
Rav Avraham Leitner, died in 2007, known as the Montevideo Rov. Neil Rosenstein MODERATOR: Private responses only, please
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Latest News From IAJGS2015 Conference in Jerusalem
#ciechanow
#poland
IAJGS2015 Publicity
Enjoy a rare genealogical feast of knowledge when top experts >from
around the globe gather in Jerusalem. Nearly 200 guest lecturers will share their expertise and research on the world's main Jewish communities including North America, Eastern and Western Europe, Israel, and Russia, plus they'll take you to such exotic Jewish genealogical destinations as Tuscany, Casablanca, Sweden, Spain, Ethiopia, India, South Africa, Belgium, Latvia, Moldava, and many, many more. Their lectures will encompass a host of topics, >from technological developments in genealogical research to perspectives on the Holocaust to the science of onomastics (the study of names), and a wealth of other topics including DNA. A genealogist's delight! It pays to register by April 15 at www.iajgs2015.org for the 35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy in Jerusalem >from July 6-10, 2015, to be eligible for early registration discount and our April 15 drawing for special prizes. Prizes for the upcoming drawing include hotel accommodations, annual MyHeritage.com subscriptions, Ancestry.com subscriptions, and more. Congratulations to the March 15th drawing winners: Bob Friedman who won a ticket to the Israel Museum; Jeffrey Mark Paull, a SIG Luncheon, and Bernard Valman, 2 hours of consultation. Prizes are continually being added. Enhanced cancellation/refund -- A reminder that Ortra, our conference organizer, is offering "no questions asked" cancellation/refund covering both hotel and total registration refunds, valid up to almost the eve of the conference (see details at the conference website under the Registration tab, registration FAQ.) Don't miss the pre-Conference Shabbaton on the Friday-Saturday, July 3-4 weekend preceding the Conference, followed by an unforgettable "Exploration Sunday" on July 5. Full and fascinating details are on the conference website www.iajgs2015.org under the Program tab. Conference Discussion Group and Social Media Sign up for our ongoing Conference discussion group, where announcements and special offers are being posted. Just click on the link under the FAQ tab of the conference website, www.iajgs2015.org to sign-up and stay informed. Also, follow us on Facebook and Twitter. See you in Jerusalem in July for the momentous and exciting 35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy! Michael Goldstein, Chairman chairman@iajgs2015.org 35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy
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#Ciechanow #Poland Latest News From IAJGS2015 Conference in Jerusalem
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IAJGS2015 Publicity
Enjoy a rare genealogical feast of knowledge when top experts >from
around the globe gather in Jerusalem. Nearly 200 guest lecturers will share their expertise and research on the world's main Jewish communities including North America, Eastern and Western Europe, Israel, and Russia, plus they'll take you to such exotic Jewish genealogical destinations as Tuscany, Casablanca, Sweden, Spain, Ethiopia, India, South Africa, Belgium, Latvia, Moldava, and many, many more. Their lectures will encompass a host of topics, >from technological developments in genealogical research to perspectives on the Holocaust to the science of onomastics (the study of names), and a wealth of other topics including DNA. A genealogist's delight! It pays to register by April 15 at www.iajgs2015.org for the 35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy in Jerusalem >from July 6-10, 2015, to be eligible for early registration discount and our April 15 drawing for special prizes. Prizes for the upcoming drawing include hotel accommodations, annual MyHeritage.com subscriptions, Ancestry.com subscriptions, and more. Congratulations to the March 15th drawing winners: Bob Friedman who won a ticket to the Israel Museum; Jeffrey Mark Paull, a SIG Luncheon, and Bernard Valman, 2 hours of consultation. Prizes are continually being added. Enhanced cancellation/refund -- A reminder that Ortra, our conference organizer, is offering "no questions asked" cancellation/refund covering both hotel and total registration refunds, valid up to almost the eve of the conference (see details at the conference website under the Registration tab, registration FAQ.) Don't miss the pre-Conference Shabbaton on the Friday-Saturday, July 3-4 weekend preceding the Conference, followed by an unforgettable "Exploration Sunday" on July 5. Full and fascinating details are on the conference website www.iajgs2015.org under the Program tab. Conference Discussion Group and Social Media Sign up for our ongoing Conference discussion group, where announcements and special offers are being posted. Just click on the link under the FAQ tab of the conference website, www.iajgs2015.org to sign-up and stay informed. Also, follow us on Facebook and Twitter. See you in Jerusalem in July for the momentous and exciting 35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy! Michael Goldstein, Chairman chairman@iajgs2015.org 35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy
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Latest News From IAJGS2015 Conference in Jerusalem
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IAJGS2015 Publicity
Enjoy a rare genealogical feast of knowledge when top experts >from
around the globe gather in Jerusalem. Nearly 200 guest lecturers will share their expertise and research on the world's main Jewish communities including North America, Eastern and Western Europe, Israel, and Russia, plus they'll take you to such exotic Jewish genealogical destinations as Tuscany, Casablanca, Sweden, Spain, Ethiopia, India, South Africa, Belgium, Latvia, Moldava, and many, many more. Their lectures will encompass a host of topics, >from technological developments in genealogical research to perspectives on the Holocaust to the science of onomastics (the study of names), and a wealth of other topics including DNA. A genealogist's delight! It pays to register by April 15 at www.iajgs2015.org for the 35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy in Jerusalem >from July 6-10, 2015, to be eligible for early registration discount and our April 15 drawing for special prizes. Prizes for the upcoming drawing include hotel accommodations, annual MyHeritage.com subscriptions, Ancestry.com subscriptions, and more. Congratulations to the March 15th drawing winners: Bob Friedman who won a ticket to the Israel Museum; Jeffrey Mark Paull, a SIG Luncheon, and Bernard Valman, 2 hours of consultation. Prizes are continually being added. Enhanced cancellation/refund -- A reminder that Ortra, our conference organizer, is offering "no questions asked" cancellation/refund covering both hotel and total registration refunds, valid up to almost the eve of the conference (see details at the conference website under the Registration tab, registration FAQ.) Don't miss the pre-Conference Shabbaton on the Friday-Saturday, July 3-4 weekend preceding the Conference, followed by an unforgettable "Exploration Sunday" on July 5. Full and fascinating details are on the conference website www.iajgs2015.org under the Program tab. Conference Discussion Group and Social Media Sign up for our ongoing Conference discussion group, where announcements and special offers are being posted. Just click on the link under the FAQ tab of the conference website, www.iajgs2015.org to sign-up and stay informed. Also, follow us on Facebook and Twitter. See you in Jerusalem in July for the momentous and exciting 35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy! Michael Goldstein, Chairman chairman@iajgs2015.org 35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy
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South Africa SIG #SouthAfrica Latest News From IAJGS2015 Conference in Jerusalem
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IAJGS2015 Publicity
Enjoy a rare genealogical feast of knowledge when top experts >from
around the globe gather in Jerusalem. Nearly 200 guest lecturers will share their expertise and research on the world's main Jewish communities including North America, Eastern and Western Europe, Israel, and Russia, plus they'll take you to such exotic Jewish genealogical destinations as Tuscany, Casablanca, Sweden, Spain, Ethiopia, India, South Africa, Belgium, Latvia, Moldava, and many, many more. Their lectures will encompass a host of topics, >from technological developments in genealogical research to perspectives on the Holocaust to the science of onomastics (the study of names), and a wealth of other topics including DNA. A genealogist's delight! It pays to register by April 15 at www.iajgs2015.org for the 35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy in Jerusalem >from July 6-10, 2015, to be eligible for early registration discount and our April 15 drawing for special prizes. Prizes for the upcoming drawing include hotel accommodations, annual MyHeritage.com subscriptions, Ancestry.com subscriptions, and more. Congratulations to the March 15th drawing winners: Bob Friedman who won a ticket to the Israel Museum; Jeffrey Mark Paull, a SIG Luncheon, and Bernard Valman, 2 hours of consultation. Prizes are continually being added. Enhanced cancellation/refund -- A reminder that Ortra, our conference organizer, is offering "no questions asked" cancellation/refund covering both hotel and total registration refunds, valid up to almost the eve of the conference (see details at the conference website under the Registration tab, registration FAQ.) Don't miss the pre-Conference Shabbaton on the Friday-Saturday, July 3-4 weekend preceding the Conference, followed by an unforgettable "Exploration Sunday" on July 5. Full and fascinating details are on the conference website www.iajgs2015.org under the Program tab. Conference Discussion Group and Social Media Sign up for our ongoing Conference discussion group, where announcements and special offers are being posted. Just click on the link under the FAQ tab of the conference website, www.iajgs2015.org to sign-up and stay informed. Also, follow us on Facebook and Twitter. See you in Jerusalem in July for the momentous and exciting 35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy! Michael Goldstein, Chairman chairman@iajgs2015.org 35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy
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Arlene Beare
Karl Schneider, deported >from Euskirchen to the Riga Ghetto, was the only
survivor of his family. His wife, Frieda, née Heumann, and his two boys, Erwin and Harry, were murdered in Riga. After Karl's death in 1961 his second wife Gerda, née Kallmann, found his memoir, "Religiöses Leben im Ghetto von Riga", with his own English translation "Religious Life in the Riga Ghetto". I have loaded the 12 pages of his testimony on to my Rigapage. http://www.kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/riga/rigapage.htm Arlene Beare Researching Dorfman (born Birzai Lithuania and then lived in Riga) Scher/Blum(born Pandelys Lithuania and then lived in Riga) Berman (born Lygumai Lithuania and then lived in Jekabpils Latvia) Samuels Poland Krakow and /or Zychlin
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Arlene Beare
Karl Schneider, deported >from Euskirchen to the Riga Ghetto, was the only
survivor of his family. His wife, Frieda, née Heumann, and his two boys, Erwin and Harry, were murdered in Riga. After Karl's death in 1961 his second wife Gerda, née Kallmann, found his memoir, "Religiöses Leben im Ghetto von Riga", with his own English translation "Religious Life in the Riga Ghetto". I have loaded the 12 pages of his testimony on to my Rigapage. http://www.kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/riga/rigapage.htm Arlene Beare Researching Dorfman (born Birzai Lithuania and then lived in Riga) Scher/Blum(born Pandelys Lithuania and then lived in Riga) Berman (born Lygumai Lithuania and then lived in Jekabpils Latvia) Samuels Poland Krakow and /or Zychlin
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