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The Pinkas Mohel of Alexander Tachauer from Nurenberg
#general
Abuwasta Abuwasta
The Pinkas Mohel or Sefer Habritot of the late
Alexander Tachauer the Mohel who lived in Nurenberg and performed circumcisions between 1919-1933 was published privately by his children in Israel in 2002.Though he lived in Nurenberg, he performed also in Bamberg,Furth and other cities.I got interested in it because of my family member Shmuel Koenigsbuch who had his Brit in 1920. Alexander Tachauer circumcized also the known designer Otto Treumann and Henri Kissinger. The importance of it is that one may see the Hebrew name of the boy. I have the Pinkas. Jacob Rosen Jerusalem
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Name is OSHER not OSHRY
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Sharon R. Korn <s.r.korn@...>
Regarding the suggestion that my ancestor's name could have been OSHRY,
rather than OSSUR or OSHER, that was an intriguing idea. However, I have my grandmother's death certificate, for which my grandfather provided the information (>from his personal knowledge) that her mother's maiden name was OSSUR. Sharon R. Korn
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen The Pinkas Mohel of Alexander Tachauer from Nurenberg
#general
Abuwasta Abuwasta
The Pinkas Mohel or Sefer Habritot of the late
Alexander Tachauer the Mohel who lived in Nurenberg and performed circumcisions between 1919-1933 was published privately by his children in Israel in 2002.Though he lived in Nurenberg, he performed also in Bamberg,Furth and other cities.I got interested in it because of my family member Shmuel Koenigsbuch who had his Brit in 1920. Alexander Tachauer circumcized also the known designer Otto Treumann and Henri Kissinger. The importance of it is that one may see the Hebrew name of the boy. I have the Pinkas. Jacob Rosen Jerusalem
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Name is OSHER not OSHRY
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Sharon R. Korn <s.r.korn@...>
Regarding the suggestion that my ancestor's name could have been OSHRY,
rather than OSSUR or OSHER, that was an intriguing idea. However, I have my grandmother's death certificate, for which my grandfather provided the information (>from his personal knowledge) that her mother's maiden name was OSSUR. Sharon R. Korn
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looking for Ron Mayer
#general
arie meir
Dear Genners
I am looking for Ron Mayer (42) the son of Gustav and Karin. All I know about him is that he was born in Haifa Israel and that he lives somewhere in the United States. If you know him please contact me by email or by phone 972 4 XXXXXXX Thanks for your help Arieh Mayer Haifa Israel MODERATPR NOTE: Phone number erased in accordance with JewishGen privacy guidelines
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen looking for Ron Mayer
#general
arie meir
Dear Genners
I am looking for Ron Mayer (42) the son of Gustav and Karin. All I know about him is that he was born in Haifa Israel and that he lives somewhere in the United States. If you know him please contact me by email or by phone 972 4 XXXXXXX Thanks for your help Arieh Mayer Haifa Israel MODERATPR NOTE: Phone number erased in accordance with JewishGen privacy guidelines
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SHAMPAN in the USA
#general
Sara Reichman <sara@...>
Shalom,
I was asked by my father to try and find his cousin. My father's name is Aron GREENBERG (Grunberg) born in 1922 in Ripyn Poland. His fathers name was Moshe and his mother Frieda (Shampan). They where 9 children 3 boys and 6 girls. His grandfather was Eliyahoo SHAMPAN and we are looking for Eliyahoo's grandson Aaron Sampan >from Sierpc Poland. We know he live (hope still) in U.S. If someone has any information about Eliyahoo Shampan or his family we Will be very grateful. Thank you Sara Reichman (greenberg)
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Death Certificates in Israel
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Beryl. B <balden@...>
There seem to be so much contrary
debate on this subject, that >from personal experience I can add the following: One needs the Identity No. of the deceased - together with identification proving one's relationship to the deceased+-, should one require more than the Official Death Certificate, which is automatically sent to the next of kin after death, in the mail. This is done through the Ministry of Interior . I would imagine that outside of Israel one could approach the Israeli Consulate, who could possibly make an application on one's behalf. However, the copy of the death certificate must then be stamped by a notary in Israel saying that it is a certified copy of the Death Certiciate. Beryl Baleson Israel. balden@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen SHAMPAN in the USA
#general
Sara Reichman <sara@...>
Shalom,
I was asked by my father to try and find his cousin. My father's name is Aron GREENBERG (Grunberg) born in 1922 in Ripyn Poland. His fathers name was Moshe and his mother Frieda (Shampan). They where 9 children 3 boys and 6 girls. His grandfather was Eliyahoo SHAMPAN and we are looking for Eliyahoo's grandson Aaron Sampan >from Sierpc Poland. We know he live (hope still) in U.S. If someone has any information about Eliyahoo Shampan or his family we Will be very grateful. Thank you Sara Reichman (greenberg)
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Death Certificates in Israel
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Beryl. B <balden@...>
There seem to be so much contrary
debate on this subject, that >from personal experience I can add the following: One needs the Identity No. of the deceased - together with identification proving one's relationship to the deceased+-, should one require more than the Official Death Certificate, which is automatically sent to the next of kin after death, in the mail. This is done through the Ministry of Interior . I would imagine that outside of Israel one could approach the Israeli Consulate, who could possibly make an application on one's behalf. However, the copy of the death certificate must then be stamped by a notary in Israel saying that it is a certified copy of the Death Certiciate. Beryl Baleson Israel. balden@...
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Family search in Bendin & Ripyn Poland
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Sara Reichman <sara@...>
Shalom,
I am trying to get to roots of my family: My mother's family >from Bendin (Bedzin) Poland, names BRANDES or MONCZEK. Her mother's given name was Sara; her father's name was Chuna or Chanan. There where 5 young children, Hanka born in 1922 (alive), yakub (1925), Sima (1927) (alive) my mother, benjamin (banyek) and Yoel (lolek). My father's family, >from Ripyn , Poland. Names, GRUNBERG (greenberg, grynberg). His father was Moshe (son of Eliyahoo); his mother was Frida (SZAMPAN >from Sierpc). There where 9 children, Abraham, Samuel and Aron (my father, alive), Dbora, Haya, Sara, Rachel,Faiga, Fela. Hope to get any information Thank you Sara R. (Grynberg) sara@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Family search in Bendin & Ripyn Poland
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Sara Reichman <sara@...>
Shalom,
I am trying to get to roots of my family: My mother's family >from Bendin (Bedzin) Poland, names BRANDES or MONCZEK. Her mother's given name was Sara; her father's name was Chuna or Chanan. There where 5 young children, Hanka born in 1922 (alive), yakub (1925), Sima (1927) (alive) my mother, benjamin (banyek) and Yoel (lolek). My father's family, >from Ripyn , Poland. Names, GRUNBERG (greenberg, grynberg). His father was Moshe (son of Eliyahoo); his mother was Frida (SZAMPAN >from Sierpc). There where 9 children, Abraham, Samuel and Aron (my father, alive), Dbora, Haya, Sara, Rachel,Faiga, Fela. Hope to get any information Thank you Sara R. (Grynberg) sara@...
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Finding a NYC Death Certificate of a Suicide
#general
Barbara Musikar
My great aunt died around 1921 in NYC on Houston St. in Manhattan. She
allegedly committed suicide. Her granddaughter does not know where she is buried and was surprised when I told her that her grandmother was not buried next to her grandfather at the Baron de Hirsch Cemetery in Staten Island, NY. from the discussion group archives, I learned that suicides were buried in aseparate section of the cemetery. When I spoke to the clerk at Baron de Hirsch, she told me that my great aunt was not buried at that cemetery. Not only can I not find her grave site, but I cannot find her death certificate as well. I have tried looking for the death certificate on the NYC Death indices for the appropriate time period as well as those Death indices posted on www.italiangen.org. I have been unable to locate her under her married name, CORN, original married name, KLEMPNER, and her maiden name, ROISMAN. I also looked in all five boroughs as well as outside of NYC in the NY State death indices. Someone suggested that I check the coroner's reports or newspapers for that time period. Does any one have any ideas where I can find the death certificate? Is it possible that the certificate was unindexed or does not exist? I am also looking for my great grandmother's death certificate which I cannot find as well, but thankfully she is buried in the same cemetery plot near my great grandfather in Union Fields Cemetery in Cypress Hills. She died of natural causes. I have visited several times in my youth and twice recently. In the cemetery register she is registered incorrectly as Sarah KLEINBERG when her name in fact was Sarah KLEMPNER. On her tombstone she is Sarah KLAMPNER. I looked her up under all three last names and I have yet to find her death certificate as well. She is also not listed on the NYS Death indices, NYC Death indices and on www.italiangen.org death indices. She died on May 30, 1917 so I also have a date to go by, but alas have not found her certificate. Any suggestions for locating her death certificate as well? TIA for your help in these matters. Barbara Musikar President JGS of Greater Miami, Inc. Surfside, FL bmusikar@... KLEMPNER, PADELOFSKY, WALKOWISKI, ROISMAN, LEV, Kobrin, Brest, Belarus SAMSONOWITZ, KRUPERNICK, WIDOLOK, Slonim, Belarus RUBIN, BERGER, ROTH, PILZER, MESTER, HELLER, PADWA, WIEDERMAN, GOLDHIRSCH Strusow, Darakhiv, Zazdrist, Ukraine KOGUT, GEWIRZ, MESTER, HELLER, PILZER Mikulintsy, Ukraine
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Finding a NYC Death Certificate of a Suicide
#general
Barbara Musikar
My great aunt died around 1921 in NYC on Houston St. in Manhattan. She
allegedly committed suicide. Her granddaughter does not know where she is buried and was surprised when I told her that her grandmother was not buried next to her grandfather at the Baron de Hirsch Cemetery in Staten Island, NY. from the discussion group archives, I learned that suicides were buried in aseparate section of the cemetery. When I spoke to the clerk at Baron de Hirsch, she told me that my great aunt was not buried at that cemetery. Not only can I not find her grave site, but I cannot find her death certificate as well. I have tried looking for the death certificate on the NYC Death indices for the appropriate time period as well as those Death indices posted on www.italiangen.org. I have been unable to locate her under her married name, CORN, original married name, KLEMPNER, and her maiden name, ROISMAN. I also looked in all five boroughs as well as outside of NYC in the NY State death indices. Someone suggested that I check the coroner's reports or newspapers for that time period. Does any one have any ideas where I can find the death certificate? Is it possible that the certificate was unindexed or does not exist? I am also looking for my great grandmother's death certificate which I cannot find as well, but thankfully she is buried in the same cemetery plot near my great grandfather in Union Fields Cemetery in Cypress Hills. She died of natural causes. I have visited several times in my youth and twice recently. In the cemetery register she is registered incorrectly as Sarah KLEINBERG when her name in fact was Sarah KLEMPNER. On her tombstone she is Sarah KLAMPNER. I looked her up under all three last names and I have yet to find her death certificate as well. She is also not listed on the NYS Death indices, NYC Death indices and on www.italiangen.org death indices. She died on May 30, 1917 so I also have a date to go by, but alas have not found her certificate. Any suggestions for locating her death certificate as well? TIA for your help in these matters. Barbara Musikar President JGS of Greater Miami, Inc. Surfside, FL bmusikar@... KLEMPNER, PADELOFSKY, WALKOWISKI, ROISMAN, LEV, Kobrin, Brest, Belarus SAMSONOWITZ, KRUPERNICK, WIDOLOK, Slonim, Belarus RUBIN, BERGER, ROTH, PILZER, MESTER, HELLER, PADWA, WIEDERMAN, GOLDHIRSCH Strusow, Darakhiv, Zazdrist, Ukraine KOGUT, GEWIRZ, MESTER, HELLER, PILZER Mikulintsy, Ukraine
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Re: Bayside Cemetery et al
#general
Sara Lynns
In researching "Lerner" family
I've come across leads about where my paternal grandparents might be buried In contacting several New York cemeteries, including Bayside, I've not been able to glean information. typical responses I get are: "when did this person die?" "I'll get back to you." then I followup (perhaps a week or two later) or... they simply are asking (indirectly) for a donation to do the search, which evidently is or can be time consuming. It is difficult, I'll admit, >from 3,000 miles away to determine the best course of action. I'd appreciate feedback >from Jewishgenners todah Jacqueline Lerner-Aderman Tigard, OR
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen re: Bayside Cemetery et al
#general
Sara Lynns
In researching "Lerner" family
I've come across leads about where my paternal grandparents might be buried In contacting several New York cemeteries, including Bayside, I've not been able to glean information. typical responses I get are: "when did this person die?" "I'll get back to you." then I followup (perhaps a week or two later) or... they simply are asking (indirectly) for a donation to do the search, which evidently is or can be time consuming. It is difficult, I'll admit, >from 3,000 miles away to determine the best course of action. I'd appreciate feedback >from Jewishgenners todah Jacqueline Lerner-Aderman Tigard, OR
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looking for Ron Mayer
#galicia
arie meir
Dear Genners
I am looking for Ron Mayer (42) the son of Gustav and Karin. All I know about him is that he was born in Haifa Israel and that he lives somewhere in the United States. If you know him please contact me privately.Thanks for your help Arieh Mayer Haifa Israel MODERATORS note: telephone number removed for privacy.
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia looking for Ron Mayer
#galicia
arie meir
Dear Genners
I am looking for Ron Mayer (42) the son of Gustav and Karin. All I know about him is that he was born in Haifa Israel and that he lives somewhere in the United States. If you know him please contact me privately.Thanks for your help Arieh Mayer Haifa Israel MODERATORS note: telephone number removed for privacy.
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Porytsk
#ukraine
J. Spring <jspring@...>
Hello:
After much searching, is it accurate to say that there is no Yizkor book for Porytsk? Would Porytsk appear in the book of a nearby town? I am looking for pictures or descriptions of both the Jewish and non-Jewish parts of the town. Any direction will be most appreciated. J Spring, Ontario, Canada searching FLAGMAN, WERBE, SPRING, SCHNEE
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Porytsk
#ukraine
J. Spring <jspring@...>
Hello:
After much searching, is it accurate to say that there is no Yizkor book for Porytsk? Would Porytsk appear in the book of a nearby town? I am looking for pictures or descriptions of both the Jewish and non-Jewish parts of the town. Any direction will be most appreciated. J Spring, Ontario, Canada searching FLAGMAN, WERBE, SPRING, SCHNEE
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