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Names Meir Isaac and Yitzhak Isaac
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Eva Lawrence
My guess would be that Meir and Yitzhak were both the sons of Isaac, i.e.
brothers. I've met the use of a father's name as surname without a 'ben' before. Rva Lawrence St Albans, UK
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Names Meir Isaac and Yitzhak Isaac
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Eva Lawrence
My guess would be that Meir and Yitzhak were both the sons of Isaac, i.e.
brothers. I've met the use of a father's name as surname without a 'ben' before. Rva Lawrence St Albans, UK
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DRAHOFF, CZAPLICKA
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Patti Waitman-Ingebretsen <pattitwirler@...>
I am trying to help a friend with his father's side and hitting some brick walls.
The family story is that the grandfather changed his name when he moved >from Poland circa 1900. The family thought bad men were looking for him. William Wasyl DRAHOFF (any spelling) 1880 Minsk, Poland/Russia- 1919, Toronto, Ontario, Canada m. 1904 Philadelphia, PA Frances Cecilia CZAPLICKA abt 1891 Poland- aft 1944- where? (also m. to Frank OLESZESKI) He was son of Alexander Alexi DRAHOFF (any spelling) & wife Julia lnu She was was the daughter Stanley CZAPLICKA & Les CADIA DRAHOFF children: Francis 1903 Philadelphia, Walter Alexander 1907 Toronto or Philadelphia?, William Vincent 1912 York, Toronto, Edward 1916 Toronto, Helen 1921 Ontario We know that the name was not always DRAHOFF/DRAYHOFF/DREYHOFF etc. Could it be the end of a previous name? if so, any suggestions? I am having a hard time tracking and do not have World Ancestry access. thanks, Patti Waitman-Ingebretsen
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen DRAHOFF, CZAPLICKA
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Patti Waitman-Ingebretsen <pattitwirler@...>
I am trying to help a friend with his father's side and hitting some brick walls.
The family story is that the grandfather changed his name when he moved >from Poland circa 1900. The family thought bad men were looking for him. William Wasyl DRAHOFF (any spelling) 1880 Minsk, Poland/Russia- 1919, Toronto, Ontario, Canada m. 1904 Philadelphia, PA Frances Cecilia CZAPLICKA abt 1891 Poland- aft 1944- where? (also m. to Frank OLESZESKI) He was son of Alexander Alexi DRAHOFF (any spelling) & wife Julia lnu She was was the daughter Stanley CZAPLICKA & Les CADIA DRAHOFF children: Francis 1903 Philadelphia, Walter Alexander 1907 Toronto or Philadelphia?, William Vincent 1912 York, Toronto, Edward 1916 Toronto, Helen 1921 Ontario We know that the name was not always DRAHOFF/DRAYHOFF/DREYHOFF etc. Could it be the end of a previous name? if so, any suggestions? I am having a hard time tracking and do not have World Ancestry access. thanks, Patti Waitman-Ingebretsen
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International Jewish Genealogy Month - IGRA
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Garri Regev
International Jewish Genealogy Month is during the Hebrew month of
Heshvan which corresponds this year to 25 October to 22 November 2014. In Israel IGRA has three central activities to put in your calendar: 12 November at the National Library of Israel, Jerusalem: 13:30-18:30 - The topic of this half-day seminar is "Roots at the Front, Resources for Historical Research Concerning WWI". The first part of the Seminar will have parallel sessions in English and Hebrew. The second part will be in Hebrew. Please follow the NLI link for further details and registration. http://web.nli.org.il/sites/NLI/Hebrew/library/services/Genealogy_New/Pages/NLI--2014-11-12--Genealogy-conference.aspx MODERATOR: https://tinyurl.com/l3swlvz 16 November at the Holon cemetery: 8:30-18:30 - IGRA joins MyHeritage for a chance at history - documenting Israel's largest cemetery in one day. Participants with a smart phone will begin the day at the MyHeritage offices in Yehud. Following breakfast and an introduction all will be transported by bus to the Holon cemetery. We'll work with a lunch break until the late afternoon when transportation will be provided back to the MyHeritage offices. Documenting cemeteries all over the world is an important effort to allow access to the tombstones and the important information they contain. Click here to register! http://bit.ly/1oSNniR 26 November at Beit Hatfutsot, Tel Aviv: 16:30-20:00 - IGRA's Heshvan Event. Each Heshvan IGRA has chosen to honor its many volunteers. We want to acknowledge the essential work of our volunteers to make records available. Certificates will be awarded and two volunteers will receive the Mathilde Tagger Award of Recognition for Volunteering with the IGRA Databases. In addition, this year there are three special awards that will be presented. Following the awards and refreshments we will be showing the movie "I am Bialik" in the presence of director Aviv Talmor. A short discussion will then take place with Aviv. Please plan to be with us! (IGRA members 25 NIS, guests 50 NIS) Garri Regev President IGRA www.genealogy.org.il
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen International Jewish Genealogy Month - IGRA
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Garri Regev
International Jewish Genealogy Month is during the Hebrew month of
Heshvan which corresponds this year to 25 October to 22 November 2014. In Israel IGRA has three central activities to put in your calendar: 12 November at the National Library of Israel, Jerusalem: 13:30-18:30 - The topic of this half-day seminar is "Roots at the Front, Resources for Historical Research Concerning WWI". The first part of the Seminar will have parallel sessions in English and Hebrew. The second part will be in Hebrew. Please follow the NLI link for further details and registration. http://web.nli.org.il/sites/NLI/Hebrew/library/services/Genealogy_New/Pages/NLI--2014-11-12--Genealogy-conference.aspx MODERATOR: https://tinyurl.com/l3swlvz 16 November at the Holon cemetery: 8:30-18:30 - IGRA joins MyHeritage for a chance at history - documenting Israel's largest cemetery in one day. Participants with a smart phone will begin the day at the MyHeritage offices in Yehud. Following breakfast and an introduction all will be transported by bus to the Holon cemetery. We'll work with a lunch break until the late afternoon when transportation will be provided back to the MyHeritage offices. Documenting cemeteries all over the world is an important effort to allow access to the tombstones and the important information they contain. Click here to register! http://bit.ly/1oSNniR 26 November at Beit Hatfutsot, Tel Aviv: 16:30-20:00 - IGRA's Heshvan Event. Each Heshvan IGRA has chosen to honor its many volunteers. We want to acknowledge the essential work of our volunteers to make records available. Certificates will be awarded and two volunteers will receive the Mathilde Tagger Award of Recognition for Volunteering with the IGRA Databases. In addition, this year there are three special awards that will be presented. Following the awards and refreshments we will be showing the movie "I am Bialik" in the presence of director Aviv Talmor. A short discussion will then take place with Aviv. Please plan to be with us! (IGRA members 25 NIS, guests 50 NIS) Garri Regev President IGRA www.genealogy.org.il
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"Roots at the Front": First World War resources for family history
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Rose Feldman <rosef@...>
There will be a half day seminar at the National Library in Jerusalem
on Nov. 12, 2014. Information can be found on their website. http://web.nli.org.il/sites/NLI/English/library/services/Genealogy_New/Pages/NLI--2014-11-12--Genealogy-conference.aspx MODERATOR: https://tinyurl.com/n6at2nt Rose Feldman Israel Genealogy Research Association http://genealogy.org.il http:/facebook.com/israelgenealogy Keep up to date on archives, databases and genealogy in general and Jewish and Israeli roots in particular with http://twitter.com/JewDataGenGirl
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen "Roots at the Front": First World War resources for family history
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Rose Feldman <rosef@...>
There will be a half day seminar at the National Library in Jerusalem
on Nov. 12, 2014. Information can be found on their website. http://web.nli.org.il/sites/NLI/English/library/services/Genealogy_New/Pages/NLI--2014-11-12--Genealogy-conference.aspx MODERATOR: https://tinyurl.com/n6at2nt Rose Feldman Israel Genealogy Research Association http://genealogy.org.il http:/facebook.com/israelgenealogy Keep up to date on archives, databases and genealogy in general and Jewish and Israeli roots in particular with http://twitter.com/JewDataGenGirl
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REICHLIN - Benoni
#southafrica
Saul Issroff
The Country Communities Project of SA Friends of Beth Hatefutsoth are
looking for descendants of Aaron Reichlin who lived in Benoni. If you have any information please contact Elona Steinfeld, the Research Co-ordinator at SA Friends of Beth Hatefutsoth. Phone: +2711-6452598 Email: museum@...
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South Africa SIG #SouthAfrica REICHLIN - Benoni
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Saul Issroff
The Country Communities Project of SA Friends of Beth Hatefutsoth are
looking for descendants of Aaron Reichlin who lived in Benoni. If you have any information please contact Elona Steinfeld, the Research Co-ordinator at SA Friends of Beth Hatefutsoth. Phone: +2711-6452598 Email: museum@...
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Existence of Federal Hotel in Pretoria
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Roy Ogus <r_ogus@...>
According to a family story, my grandfather, Solomon Williams, was the proprietor
of the Federal Hotel in Pretoria during the early part of the 20th Century. I haven't yet managed to confirm this story, or even find out any details about the hotel. Does anyone know how I could find more information about the hotel itself as well as my grandfather's relationship to the hotel? I haven't even been able to find a reference that proves the existence of the hotel itself - I don't believe that it still exists today. Thanks for any information. Roy Ogus Palo Alto, California r_ogus at hotmail.com
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South Africa SIG #SouthAfrica Existence of Federal Hotel in Pretoria
#southafrica
Roy Ogus <r_ogus@...>
According to a family story, my grandfather, Solomon Williams, was the proprietor
of the Federal Hotel in Pretoria during the early part of the 20th Century. I haven't yet managed to confirm this story, or even find out any details about the hotel. Does anyone know how I could find more information about the hotel itself as well as my grandfather's relationship to the hotel? I haven't even been able to find a reference that proves the existence of the hotel itself - I don't believe that it still exists today. Thanks for any information. Roy Ogus Palo Alto, California r_ogus at hotmail.com
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THE GRADNER's
#southafrica
May I kindly ask that if anybody is visiting The Jewish Cemetery in Cape Town,
could they kindly take photos for me of the following tombstones : MORRIS EMMANUEL GRADNER (1858-1907 or 1905) and REBECCA (ADA) GRADNER nee CHITEY (1858-1936). Tribe : Yisrael. Maitland 7th Ave. Grave W168. and any other GRADNER family members that might be in neighbouring locations. My email address : roystar20@... Many thanks in advance Roy Star Researching : GRADNER (Bialystok, London, Cape Town SA GERSHCOWIT (Lithuania, London), WAINSTAIN (Galicia, London), STARYSOLLER (Tarnopol, Zbaraz, London) GRUN (Tarnopol, London), WARMAN (Tarnopol, London)
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South Africa SIG #SouthAfrica THE GRADNER's
#southafrica
May I kindly ask that if anybody is visiting The Jewish Cemetery in Cape Town,
could they kindly take photos for me of the following tombstones : MORRIS EMMANUEL GRADNER (1858-1907 or 1905) and REBECCA (ADA) GRADNER nee CHITEY (1858-1936). Tribe : Yisrael. Maitland 7th Ave. Grave W168. and any other GRADNER family members that might be in neighbouring locations. My email address : roystar20@... Many thanks in advance Roy Star Researching : GRADNER (Bialystok, London, Cape Town SA GERSHCOWIT (Lithuania, London), WAINSTAIN (Galicia, London), STARYSOLLER (Tarnopol, Zbaraz, London) GRUN (Tarnopol, London), WARMAN (Tarnopol, London)
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Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Miami
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ymillman.jgs <ymillman.jgs@...>
Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Miami In collaboration with Bet Shira
Congregation Present A Special Event!! Tuesday November 4 , 2014 at 7:00 PM @ Bet Shira Congregation 7500 SW 120 Street, Miami Florida 33156 Tropical Wanderings South Florida freelance journalist Sylvia Gurinsky will present a history of the Jewish community in the Greater Miami area, >from the earliest pioneers of the late 1800s to today. Highlighting historical events such as hurricanes, restricted housing, and organized crime, as well as business triumphs, civil rights advances, and community relations, Miami-Dade County's Jews have met and overcome many challenges. Admittance free, Please RSVP ymillman.jgs@... Visit our website www.jgs-miami.org Yoram Millman
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Rennette GORDON
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arie <arlene@...>
Can someone please put me in touch with Rennette GORDON (nee BARAKOW).
Louis Zetler Hoshaya, Israel *** Please reply privately to arlene@... -- Moderator
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Miami
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ymillman.jgs <ymillman.jgs@...>
Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Miami In collaboration with Bet Shira
Congregation Present A Special Event!! Tuesday November 4 , 2014 at 7:00 PM @ Bet Shira Congregation 7500 SW 120 Street, Miami Florida 33156 Tropical Wanderings South Florida freelance journalist Sylvia Gurinsky will present a history of the Jewish community in the Greater Miami area, >from the earliest pioneers of the late 1800s to today. Highlighting historical events such as hurricanes, restricted housing, and organized crime, as well as business triumphs, civil rights advances, and community relations, Miami-Dade County's Jews have met and overcome many challenges. Admittance free, Please RSVP ymillman.jgs@... Visit our website www.jgs-miami.org Yoram Millman
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South Africa SIG #SouthAfrica Rennette GORDON
#southafrica
arie <arlene@...>
Can someone please put me in touch with Rennette GORDON (nee BARAKOW).
Louis Zetler Hoshaya, Israel *** Please reply privately to arlene@... -- Moderator
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Translating Two Hebrew Words on Headstone
#galicia
Judy Brodkey
I would appreciate your help in translating the Hebrew words on my
grandmother's headstone. We already know the English for two out of the four words (the personal names) on the headstone. It is on Viewmate at http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM36360 Please respond using the form in ViewMate. Thank you very much! Judy Brodkey Portland Oregon, USA Reply to labyrinthjourney@...
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Translating Two Hebrew Words on Headstone
#galicia
Judy Brodkey
I would appreciate your help in translating the Hebrew words on my
grandmother's headstone. We already know the English for two out of the four words (the personal names) on the headstone. It is on Viewmate at http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM36360 Please respond using the form in ViewMate. Thank you very much! Judy Brodkey Portland Oregon, USA Reply to labyrinthjourney@...
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