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German Residenten List
#germany
Lande
On February 25 the German Government will turn over to the United States
Holocaust Memorial Museum its Residenten Liste (database) containing the names of about 550,000 Jews who were resident in Germany prior to the Nazi regime. This database, which had previously been given to Yad Vashem, includes name, date and place of birth and fate (e.g. emigration, death in the Holocaust, etc.) to the extent known. It is far more extensive than the German Gedenkbuch (Memorial Book) which listed about 125,000 German Jews who had perished in the Holocaust, since it is estimated that about 80 percent of Jews resident in Germany prior to Hitler did not perish in the Holocaust. Procedures for access at the USHMM to the new database will be established and announced. Due to German privacy laws this material may not be placed on the web. Peter Lande Washington, D.C. <pdlande@...>
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German SIG #Germany German Residenten List
#germany
Lande
On February 25 the German Government will turn over to the United States
Holocaust Memorial Museum its Residenten Liste (database) containing the names of about 550,000 Jews who were resident in Germany prior to the Nazi regime. This database, which had previously been given to Yad Vashem, includes name, date and place of birth and fate (e.g. emigration, death in the Holocaust, etc.) to the extent known. It is far more extensive than the German Gedenkbuch (Memorial Book) which listed about 125,000 German Jews who had perished in the Holocaust, since it is estimated that about 80 percent of Jews resident in Germany prior to Hitler did not perish in the Holocaust. Procedures for access at the USHMM to the new database will be established and announced. Due to German privacy laws this material may not be placed on the web. Peter Lande Washington, D.C. <pdlande@...>
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John Orr
#southafrica
Lucky Belinfante
Good evening fellow Genie's
Does anyone have any information on: John Stanley Royle Dallas ORR b. 30 April 1906, Cape Province, married to Freda Cohen Belinfante b. 1904 Transvaal? Lucky
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South Africa SIG #SouthAfrica John Orr
#southafrica
Lucky Belinfante
Good evening fellow Genie's
Does anyone have any information on: John Stanley Royle Dallas ORR b. 30 April 1906, Cape Province, married to Freda Cohen Belinfante b. 1904 Transvaal? Lucky
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Re: Which arrondissements for streets in Paris?
#france
Eve Line Blum <eve.line.blum@...>
A book concerning the story of the streets of
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Paris says that Rue Ste Croix de la Bretonnerie is the oldest street in Paris (1270). It first name was "rue de Lagny" or "rue de la Grande-Bretonnerie". It became "rue Sainte-Croix-de-la-Bretonnerie" in 1314. Rue Oberkampf : in the middle of 18th century part of it was named "chemin de Mesnil-Maudan" or "Menil-Mautemps" ; another part was named "rueChapus"; a third part was named "rue de la Roulette", and a last part "rue de la Haute-Borne". These three streets merged and became only one in 1806 that was named rue de Menilmontant, and it became rue d'Oberkampf in 1864
At 15:03 -0800 21/02/09, Rosanne Leeson wrote:Dear fellow FrenchSIGgers, --
Eve Line Blum-Cherchevsky Besancon (France) http://www.convoi73.org and also Cercle de Genealogie Juive (International JGS in Paris) http://www.genealoj.org
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French SIG #France Re: Which arrondissements for streets in Paris?
#france
Eve Line Blum <eve.line.blum@...>
A book concerning the story of the streets of
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Paris says that Rue Ste Croix de la Bretonnerie is the oldest street in Paris (1270). It first name was "rue de Lagny" or "rue de la Grande-Bretonnerie". It became "rue Sainte-Croix-de-la-Bretonnerie" in 1314. Rue Oberkampf : in the middle of 18th century part of it was named "chemin de Mesnil-Maudan" or "Menil-Mautemps" ; another part was named "rueChapus"; a third part was named "rue de la Roulette", and a last part "rue de la Haute-Borne". These three streets merged and became only one in 1806 that was named rue de Menilmontant, and it became rue d'Oberkampf in 1864
At 15:03 -0800 21/02/09, Rosanne Leeson wrote:Dear fellow FrenchSIGgers, --
Eve Line Blum-Cherchevsky Besancon (France) http://www.convoi73.org and also Cercle de Genealogie Juive (International JGS in Paris) http://www.genealoj.org
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Re: Which arrondissements for streets in Paris?
#france
Lifshitz-Krams Anne
As far as I know, until Haussmann, Rue Ste Cx Bretonnerie = 4e arrt
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and Rue Oberkampf = 11e arrt Anne Lifshitz-Krams Paris ----------------------------------------------- Selon Rosanne Leeson <rdleeson@...>:
Dear fellow FrenchSIGgers,
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French SIG #France Re: Which arrondissements for streets in Paris?
#france
Lifshitz-Krams Anne
As far as I know, until Haussmann, Rue Ste Cx Bretonnerie = 4e arrt
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and Rue Oberkampf = 11e arrt Anne Lifshitz-Krams Paris ----------------------------------------------- Selon Rosanne Leeson <rdleeson@...>:
Dear fellow FrenchSIGgers,
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Re: Which arrondissements for streets in Paris?
#france
Stephane Toublanc <stoublanc@...>
Dear Rosanne
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Rue Sainte Croix de la Bretonnerie - Before 1860 7e - After 1860 4e Rue Oberkampf, don't exists under this name before 1860 - after 1860 11e Best regards Stephane Toublanc Paris - France
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De=A0: Rosanne Leeson [mailto:rdleeson@...]=20 Envoy=E9=A0: dimanche 22 f=E9vrier 2009 00:03 =C0=A0: French SIG Objet=A0: [frenchsig] Which arrondissements for streets in Paris? Dear fellow FrenchSIGgers, Can anyone tell me in which arrondissements the following two streets in = Paris would have been, in the 19th century? 10, Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie 5, Rue Oberkampf Many thanks in advance for any assistance. Rosanne Leeson Los Altos, CA USA
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French SIG #France RE: Which arrondissements for streets in Paris?
#france
Stephane Toublanc <stoublanc@...>
Dear Rosanne
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Rue Sainte Croix de la Bretonnerie - Before 1860 7e - After 1860 4e Rue Oberkampf, don't exists under this name before 1860 - after 1860 11e Best regards Stephane Toublanc Paris - France
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De=A0: Rosanne Leeson [mailto:rdleeson@...]=20 Envoy=E9=A0: dimanche 22 f=E9vrier 2009 00:03 =C0=A0: French SIG Objet=A0: [frenchsig] Which arrondissements for streets in Paris? Dear fellow FrenchSIGgers, Can anyone tell me in which arrondissements the following two streets in = Paris would have been, in the 19th century? 10, Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie 5, Rue Oberkampf Many thanks in advance for any assistance. Rosanne Leeson Los Altos, CA USA
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collecting DNA
#romania
CAROLE401@...
My mother's brother at age 91 is the only living relative >from that
generation. Their mother came >from Budapest, Hungary, and their father >from Vaslui, Romania. I asked him about collecting his DNA for which I would pay for & order the kit. I am not sure which one I should order >from and so I am looking for recommendations. Thanks. Carole L. Whitehead Long Island, NY MODERATOR NOTE:Private replies. Please read about JG's DNA project at <http://www.jewishgen.org/DNA/> researching ELIAN, BEIDES >from Galicia, WINKLER, ROTH, WEINAR >from Budapest, Hungary, LEVITAN, REINGOLD >from Minsk, Russia and STEIN [STEINWORTEL], SCHWARTZ >from Vaslui, Romania
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Romania SIG #Romania collecting DNA
#romania
CAROLE401@...
My mother's brother at age 91 is the only living relative >from that
generation. Their mother came >from Budapest, Hungary, and their father >from Vaslui, Romania. I asked him about collecting his DNA for which I would pay for & order the kit. I am not sure which one I should order >from and so I am looking for recommendations. Thanks. Carole L. Whitehead Long Island, NY MODERATOR NOTE:Private replies. Please read about JG's DNA project at <http://www.jewishgen.org/DNA/> researching ELIAN, BEIDES >from Galicia, WINKLER, ROTH, WEINAR >from Budapest, Hungary, LEVITAN, REINGOLD >from Minsk, Russia and STEIN [STEINWORTEL], SCHWARTZ >from Vaslui, Romania
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Which arrondissements for streets in Paris?
#france
Rosanne Leeson <rdleeson@...>
Dear fellow FrenchSIGgers,
Can anyone tell me in which arrondissements the following two streets in Paris would have been, in the 19th century? 10, Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie 5, Rue Oberkampf Many thanks in advance for any assistance. Rosanne Leeson Los Altos, CA USA
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French SIG #France Which arrondissements for streets in Paris?
#france
Rosanne Leeson <rdleeson@...>
Dear fellow FrenchSIGgers,
Can anyone tell me in which arrondissements the following two streets in Paris would have been, in the 19th century? 10, Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie 5, Rue Oberkampf Many thanks in advance for any assistance. Rosanne Leeson Los Altos, CA USA
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Searching: PALLETT
#general
susan van der berg <2sillydogs@...>
I am searching for information on David and Minnie (nee PAIKIN) PALLETT. David
had brother Abraham and father Lewis. Originally >from Lithuania\Belarus. David emigrated to South Africa and is buried in Westpark Cemetary in Johannesburg. Abraham had two sons Lionel (my grandfather) and Harris Tobias. Lionel had three sons, David,(my father) Harry and Neville and daughter Cornelia. Am looking for information on David and Minnie. There is a variation to the spelling of the surname as Lionel was PALLATT. Have searched Jewishgen burials South Africa, Rootsweb and NAAIRS. Susan van der Berg Randburg, Gauten, South Africa
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Searching: PALLETT
#general
susan van der berg <2sillydogs@...>
I am searching for information on David and Minnie (nee PAIKIN) PALLETT. David
had brother Abraham and father Lewis. Originally >from Lithuania\Belarus. David emigrated to South Africa and is buried in Westpark Cemetary in Johannesburg. Abraham had two sons Lionel (my grandfather) and Harris Tobias. Lionel had three sons, David,(my father) Harry and Neville and daughter Cornelia. Am looking for information on David and Minnie. There is a variation to the spelling of the surname as Lionel was PALLATT. Have searched Jewishgen burials South Africa, Rootsweb and NAAIRS. Susan van der Berg Randburg, Gauten, South Africa
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Philadelphia 09 Conference Discussion Group is Now Starting
#yiddish
David Mink
We are very pleased to announce that the 29th IAJGS International
Conference on Jewish Genealogy Discussion Group is now starting. This is the discussion group to join to learn more about the conference. Those who subscribe can ask questions about the conference and Philadelphia as well as answer questions that others pose. It is a moderated discussion group like all other such Jewishgen groups. The co-hosts of the conference, IAJGS and JGSGP, thank Jewishgen for once again making a conference discussion group possible. YOU will make the difference in the success of this discussion group for we rely on all of you to ask questions, share information about how to get the most out of a conference, tell about all the great things in Philadelphia, and so forth. Once the conference program is announced, this is a very good forum for telling others about various speakers who will be present, about SIG and BOF meetings, and about any other activities you think important to watch out for. You can learn how to subscribe to the Philadelphia '09 discussion group at the conference website: www.Philly2009.org. Scoll down the left-hand buttons to the one that says Conference Discussion Group. Click on that button and you will find all the information. Actual subscription is done at www.jewishgen.org We look forward to your participation in our Philadelphia '09 conference group as well as seeing you in Philadelphia. The program is shaping up to be a very exciting one and there will be many wonderful activities available. See you there! Conference Co-chairs: Anne Feder Lee and David Mink
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Yiddish Theatre and Vadeville #YiddishTheatre Philadelphia 09 Conference Discussion Group is Now Starting
#yiddish
David Mink
We are very pleased to announce that the 29th IAJGS International
Conference on Jewish Genealogy Discussion Group is now starting. This is the discussion group to join to learn more about the conference. Those who subscribe can ask questions about the conference and Philadelphia as well as answer questions that others pose. It is a moderated discussion group like all other such Jewishgen groups. The co-hosts of the conference, IAJGS and JGSGP, thank Jewishgen for once again making a conference discussion group possible. YOU will make the difference in the success of this discussion group for we rely on all of you to ask questions, share information about how to get the most out of a conference, tell about all the great things in Philadelphia, and so forth. Once the conference program is announced, this is a very good forum for telling others about various speakers who will be present, about SIG and BOF meetings, and about any other activities you think important to watch out for. You can learn how to subscribe to the Philadelphia '09 discussion group at the conference website: www.Philly2009.org. Scoll down the left-hand buttons to the one that says Conference Discussion Group. Click on that button and you will find all the information. Actual subscription is done at www.jewishgen.org We look forward to your participation in our Philadelphia '09 conference group as well as seeing you in Philadelphia. The program is shaping up to be a very exciting one and there will be many wonderful activities available. See you there! Conference Co-chairs: Anne Feder Lee and David Mink
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Dora ?Kalanova? of the Yiddish Theater
#yiddish
M.O. Bahan <mobahan@...>
In the 1950s my mother met and was friends with a wonderful woman who
was a performer in the Yiddish theater. I am not certain about the spelling of her last name but it sounded to me like what I spelled. Dora came to visit us in Asheville, NC and one time was going to make a TV appearance with Billy Graham in which she was going to pantomime the seven deadly sins. ( My much younger sister, with great importance, told people that Dora was going to do the sins with a preacher on TV.) I would be interested in learning more about Dora who came >from Europe originally and may have been in the theater there. She made quite a positive and lasting impression on this teen ager now almost 70. Thank you, Marshaleigh Orr Bahan Austin, TX
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Yiddish Theatre and Vadeville #YiddishTheatre Dora ?Kalanova? of the Yiddish Theater
#yiddish
M.O. Bahan <mobahan@...>
In the 1950s my mother met and was friends with a wonderful woman who
was a performer in the Yiddish theater. I am not certain about the spelling of her last name but it sounded to me like what I spelled. Dora came to visit us in Asheville, NC and one time was going to make a TV appearance with Billy Graham in which she was going to pantomime the seven deadly sins. ( My much younger sister, with great importance, told people that Dora was going to do the sins with a preacher on TV.) I would be interested in learning more about Dora who came >from Europe originally and may have been in the theater there. She made quite a positive and lasting impression on this teen ager now almost 70. Thank you, Marshaleigh Orr Bahan Austin, TX
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