JewishGen.org Discussion Group FAQs
What is the JewishGen.org Discussion Group?
The JewishGen.org Discussion Group unites thousands of Jewish genealogical researchers worldwide as they research their family history, search for relatives, and share information, ideas, methods, tips, techniques, and resources. The JewishGen.org Discussion Group makes it easy, quick, and fun, to connect with others around the world.
Is it Secure?
Yes. JewishGen is using a state of the art platform with the most contemporary security standards. JewishGen will never share member information with third parties.
How is the New JewishGen.org Discussion Group better than the old one?
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?
As we continue to modernize our platform, we are trying to ensure that everything meets contemporary security standards. In the future, we plan hope to have one single sign-in page.
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).
Does this new system require plain-text?
No.
Can I post images, accented characters, different colors/font sizes, non-latin characters?
Yes.
Can I categorize a message? For example, if my message is related to Polish, or Ukraine research, can I indicate as such?
Yes! Our new platform allows members to use “Hashtags.” Messages can then be sorted, and searched, based upon how they are categorized. Another advantage is that members can “mute” any conversations they are not interested in, by simply indicating they are not interested in a particular “hashtag.”
Will all posts be archived?
Yes.
Can I still search though old messages?
Yes. All the messages are accessible and searchable going back to 1998.
What if I have questions or need assistance using the new Group?
Send your questions to: support@JewishGen.org
How do I access the Group’s webpage?
Follow this link: https://groups.jewishgen.org/g/main
So just to be sure - this new group will allow us to post from our mobile phones, includes images, accented characters, and non-latin characters, and does not require plain text?
Correct!
Will there be any ads or annoying pop-ups?
No.
Will the current guidelines change?
Yes. While posts will be moderated to ensure civility, and that there is nothing posted that is inappropriate (or completely unrelated to genealogy), we will be trying to create an online community of people who regulate themselves, much as they do (very successfully) on Jewish Genealogy Portal on Facebook.
What are the new guidelines?
There are just a few simple rules & guidelines to follow, which you can read here:https://groups.jewishgen.org/g/main/guidelines
Thank you in advance for contributing to this amazing online community!
If you have any questions, or suggestions, please email support@JewishGen.org.
Sincerely,
The JewishGen.org Team
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IAJGS 2019 Cleveland Conference - SHARE Fair Applications
#usa
IAJGS Conference Chairs
Attention Non-Profit Genealogical Organizations!
This summer, Cleveland will host the 39th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, the premier event for Jewish genealogists (see http://www.iajgs2019.org/). We expect a great turnout of researchers from around the world will attend this major conference >from July 28ththrough August 2nd, 2019 at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland, Ohio. This is an exceptional opportunity for data repositories, archives, genealogical and historical societies, and related organizations to assist family researchers as well as to recruit new supporters and promote their organizations to a remarkable group of genealogy enthusiasts. We invite your participation in the SHARE Fair that will be held on the opening afternoon of the conference. This fair, free to the participating organizations, will be held >from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm on Sunday, July 28th, 2019. You can find the 2019 IAJGS Cleveland SHARE Fair Application in on the conference website at http://www.iajgs2019.org/ Move your cursor over the "SIGS/BOFS" drop down menu and you will find all the guidelines and applications. Applications are available in pdf and Word formats. Here are other ways your organization can be involved: * Exhibit your holdings and/or sell your offerings in the week-long Exhibitor Hall. * Advertise in the Daily Planner and the Conference Syllabus. * Place marketing material in the conference tote bag. * Contribute subscription or private databases to the Resource Center. * Invite conference goers to your location or arrange a scheduled tour. * Publicize the conference to your members and visitors. Please email me with your questions and/or suggestions. We are eager to partner with you and hope to see you in Cleveland! Nolan Altman 39th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy SIG / BOF / SHARE Fair Coordinator Email: SIGandBOF@... Conference website: http://www.iajgs2019.org/
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Early American SIG #USA IAJGS 2019 Cleveland Conference - SHARE Fair Applications
#usa
IAJGS Conference Chairs
Attention Non-Profit Genealogical Organizations!
This summer, Cleveland will host the 39th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, the premier event for Jewish genealogists (see http://www.iajgs2019.org/). We expect a great turnout of researchers from around the world will attend this major conference >from July 28ththrough August 2nd, 2019 at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland, Ohio. This is an exceptional opportunity for data repositories, archives, genealogical and historical societies, and related organizations to assist family researchers as well as to recruit new supporters and promote their organizations to a remarkable group of genealogy enthusiasts. We invite your participation in the SHARE Fair that will be held on the opening afternoon of the conference. This fair, free to the participating organizations, will be held >from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm on Sunday, July 28th, 2019. You can find the 2019 IAJGS Cleveland SHARE Fair Application in on the conference website at http://www.iajgs2019.org/ Move your cursor over the "SIGS/BOFS" drop down menu and you will find all the guidelines and applications. Applications are available in pdf and Word formats. Here are other ways your organization can be involved: * Exhibit your holdings and/or sell your offerings in the week-long Exhibitor Hall. * Advertise in the Daily Planner and the Conference Syllabus. * Place marketing material in the conference tote bag. * Contribute subscription or private databases to the Resource Center. * Invite conference goers to your location or arrange a scheduled tour. * Publicize the conference to your members and visitors. Please email me with your questions and/or suggestions. We are eager to partner with you and hope to see you in Cleveland! Nolan Altman 39th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy SIG / BOF / SHARE Fair Coordinator Email: SIGandBOF@... Conference website: http://www.iajgs2019.org/
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OPPENHEIMER from Kusel or Pfalz or Bavaria to Iowa
#usa
Eric Mack
Two weeks ago, I stumbled on an entire branch of my wife's family that we
hadn't known about. I was looking in the index to the Chicago Sentinel for any information about her grandmother, Augusta BIRKNER, nee OPPENHEIMER, when I saw a 1922 death notice for a Jacob OPPENHEIMER who had lived in Iowa, but had died in Augusta's hometown, Steinbach am Glan, Germany. In the past two weeks, I discovered that many numerous OPPENHEIMER relatives had settled in Iowa before 1880. If anyone else is researching this family, please contact me. Eric Mack, Jerusalem ewm44118@...
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Early American SIG #USA OPPENHEIMER from Kusel or Pfalz or Bavaria to Iowa
#usa
Eric Mack
Two weeks ago, I stumbled on an entire branch of my wife's family that we
hadn't known about. I was looking in the index to the Chicago Sentinel for any information about her grandmother, Augusta BIRKNER, nee OPPENHEIMER, when I saw a 1922 death notice for a Jacob OPPENHEIMER who had lived in Iowa, but had died in Augusta's hometown, Steinbach am Glan, Germany. In the past two weeks, I discovered that many numerous OPPENHEIMER relatives had settled in Iowa before 1880. If anyone else is researching this family, please contact me. Eric Mack, Jerusalem ewm44118@...
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Cemetery Visit - Ohio?
#germany
Judith Berlowitz <jberlowitz331@...>
Dear SIGgers,
I have several LEVINSON family members buried in Section One at Adath Israel Cemetery in Price Hill (Hamilton Co.), OH. Most of the relationships are clear, but there is an older LEVINSON, Lewin (1793-1861), buried there whose relationship to the others I'd like to know. Unfortunately, his monument appears very worn, and though I have a photograph, >from FindaGrave, the Hebrew inscription is illegible. Is there anyone among you who might volunteer to visit the cemetery and photograph or otherwise copy Lewin's marker and that of D[avid] S. LEVINSON (1804-1882)? I would like to know if parents or patronymics are mentioned in the inscriptions. I believe that D[avid] S. was also born in Rogozno/Rogasen but did not see it on the FindaGrave photo. Here are the locations: Lewin LEVINSON: Section 1, Lot 143, Grave 95; D[avid] S. LEVINSON: Section 1, Lot 130, Grave 253. David's sons: Jacob (Sec 1, Lot 143, Grv 118); Mayer (Sec 1, Lot 139, Grv 139), Philip (Sec. 1, Lot 73, Grv 711) ` Finally, if any of you are LEVINSON descendants and have done your dna I'd be very interested, as I do have the dna of my ggggrandmother, Elisheva/Sheba/Jennie LEVINSON LOEWENBERG. (1787-1888), whom I'm hypothesizing to be the sister of Lewin L. Will be very grateful for any responses. Judith Berlowitz, San Francisco, CA jberlowitz331@...
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German SIG #Germany Cemetery Visit - Ohio?
#germany
Judith Berlowitz <jberlowitz331@...>
Dear SIGgers,
I have several LEVINSON family members buried in Section One at Adath Israel Cemetery in Price Hill (Hamilton Co.), OH. Most of the relationships are clear, but there is an older LEVINSON, Lewin (1793-1861), buried there whose relationship to the others I'd like to know. Unfortunately, his monument appears very worn, and though I have a photograph, >from FindaGrave, the Hebrew inscription is illegible. Is there anyone among you who might volunteer to visit the cemetery and photograph or otherwise copy Lewin's marker and that of D[avid] S. LEVINSON (1804-1882)? I would like to know if parents or patronymics are mentioned in the inscriptions. I believe that D[avid] S. was also born in Rogozno/Rogasen but did not see it on the FindaGrave photo. Here are the locations: Lewin LEVINSON: Section 1, Lot 143, Grave 95; D[avid] S. LEVINSON: Section 1, Lot 130, Grave 253. David's sons: Jacob (Sec 1, Lot 143, Grv 118); Mayer (Sec 1, Lot 139, Grv 139), Philip (Sec. 1, Lot 73, Grv 711) ` Finally, if any of you are LEVINSON descendants and have done your dna I'd be very interested, as I do have the dna of my ggggrandmother, Elisheva/Sheba/Jennie LEVINSON LOEWENBERG. (1787-1888), whom I'm hypothesizing to be the sister of Lewin L. Will be very grateful for any responses. Judith Berlowitz, San Francisco, CA jberlowitz331@...
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IAJGS 2019 Cleveland Conference - SHARE Fair Applications
#yiddish
bounce-3626509-772983@...
Attention Non-Profit Genealogical Organizations!
This summer, Cleveland will host the 39th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, the premier event for Jewish genealogists (see http://www.iajgs2019.org/). We expect a great turnout of researchers from around the world will attend this major conference >from July 28ththrough August 2nd, 2019 at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland, Ohio. This is an exceptional opportunity for data repositories, archives, genealogical and historical societies, and related organizations to assist family researchers as well as to recruit new supporters and promote their organizations to a remarkable group of genealogy enthusiasts. We invite your participation in the SHARE Fair that will be held on the opening afternoon of the conference. This fair, free to the participating organizations, will be held >from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm on Sunday, July 28th, 2019. You can find the 2019 IAJGS Cleveland SHARE Fair Application in on the conference website at http://www.iajgs2019.org/ Move your cursor over the "SIGS/BOFS" drop down menu and you will find all the guidelines and applications. Applications are available in pdf and Word formats. Here are other ways your organization can be involved: * Exhibit your holdings and/or sell your offerings in the week-long Exhibitor Hall. * Advertise in the Daily Planner and the Conference Syllabus. * Place marketing material in the conference tote bag. * Contribute subscription or private databases to the Resource Center. * Invite conference goers to your location or arrange a scheduled tour. * Publicize the conference to your members and visitors. Please email me with your questions and/or suggestions. We are eager to partner with you and hope to see you in Cleveland! Nolan Altman 39th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy SIG / BOF / SHARE Fair Coordinator Email: SIGandBOF@... Conference website: http://www.iajgs2019.org/
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Yiddish Theatre and Vadeville #YiddishTheatre IAJGS 2019 Cleveland Conference - SHARE Fair Applications
#yiddish
bounce-3626509-772983@...
Attention Non-Profit Genealogical Organizations!
This summer, Cleveland will host the 39th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, the premier event for Jewish genealogists (see http://www.iajgs2019.org/). We expect a great turnout of researchers from around the world will attend this major conference >from July 28ththrough August 2nd, 2019 at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland, Ohio. This is an exceptional opportunity for data repositories, archives, genealogical and historical societies, and related organizations to assist family researchers as well as to recruit new supporters and promote their organizations to a remarkable group of genealogy enthusiasts. We invite your participation in the SHARE Fair that will be held on the opening afternoon of the conference. This fair, free to the participating organizations, will be held >from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm on Sunday, July 28th, 2019. You can find the 2019 IAJGS Cleveland SHARE Fair Application in on the conference website at http://www.iajgs2019.org/ Move your cursor over the "SIGS/BOFS" drop down menu and you will find all the guidelines and applications. Applications are available in pdf and Word formats. Here are other ways your organization can be involved: * Exhibit your holdings and/or sell your offerings in the week-long Exhibitor Hall. * Advertise in the Daily Planner and the Conference Syllabus. * Place marketing material in the conference tote bag. * Contribute subscription or private databases to the Resource Center. * Invite conference goers to your location or arrange a scheduled tour. * Publicize the conference to your members and visitors. Please email me with your questions and/or suggestions. We are eager to partner with you and hope to see you in Cleveland! Nolan Altman 39th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy SIG / BOF / SHARE Fair Coordinator Email: SIGandBOF@... Conference website: http://www.iajgs2019.org/
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IAJGS 2019 Cleveland Conference - SHARE Fair Applications
#galicia
IAJGS Conference Chairs
Attention Non-Profit Genealogical Organizations!
This summer, Cleveland will host the 39th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, the premier event for Jewish genealogists (see http://www.iajgs2019.org/). We expect a great turnout of researchers >from around the world will attend this major conference >from July 28th through August 2nd, 2019 at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland, Ohio. This is an exceptional opportunity for data repositories, archives, genealogical and historical societies, and related organizations to assist family researchers as well as to recruit new supporters and promote their organizations to a remarkable group of genealogy enthusiasts. We invite your participation in the SHARE Fair that will be held on the opening afternoon of the conference. This fair, free to the participating organizations, will be held >from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm on Sunday, July 28th, 2019. You can find the 2019 IAJGS Cleveland SHARE Fair Application in on the conference website at http://www.iajgs2019.org/ Move your cursor over the "SIGS/BOFS" drop down menu and you will find all the guidelines and applications. Applications are available in pdf and Word formats. Here are other ways your organization can be involved: * Exhibit your holdings and/or sell your offerings in the week-long Exhibitor Hall. * Advertise in the Daily Planner and the Conference Syllabus. * Place marketing material in the conference tote bag. * Contribute subscription or private databases to the Resource Center. * Invite conference goers to your location or arrange a scheduled tour. * Publicize the conference to your members and visitors. Please email me with your questions and/or suggestions. We are eager to partner with you and hope to see you in Cleveland! Nolan Altman 39th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy SIG / BOF / SHARE Fair Coordinator Email: SIGandBOF@... Conference website: http://www.iajgs2019.org/
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia IAJGS 2019 Cleveland Conference - SHARE Fair Applications
#galicia
IAJGS Conference Chairs
Attention Non-Profit Genealogical Organizations!
This summer, Cleveland will host the 39th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, the premier event for Jewish genealogists (see http://www.iajgs2019.org/). We expect a great turnout of researchers >from around the world will attend this major conference >from July 28th through August 2nd, 2019 at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland, Ohio. This is an exceptional opportunity for data repositories, archives, genealogical and historical societies, and related organizations to assist family researchers as well as to recruit new supporters and promote their organizations to a remarkable group of genealogy enthusiasts. We invite your participation in the SHARE Fair that will be held on the opening afternoon of the conference. This fair, free to the participating organizations, will be held >from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm on Sunday, July 28th, 2019. You can find the 2019 IAJGS Cleveland SHARE Fair Application in on the conference website at http://www.iajgs2019.org/ Move your cursor over the "SIGS/BOFS" drop down menu and you will find all the guidelines and applications. Applications are available in pdf and Word formats. Here are other ways your organization can be involved: * Exhibit your holdings and/or sell your offerings in the week-long Exhibitor Hall. * Advertise in the Daily Planner and the Conference Syllabus. * Place marketing material in the conference tote bag. * Contribute subscription or private databases to the Resource Center. * Invite conference goers to your location or arrange a scheduled tour. * Publicize the conference to your members and visitors. Please email me with your questions and/or suggestions. We are eager to partner with you and hope to see you in Cleveland! Nolan Altman 39th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy SIG / BOF / SHARE Fair Coordinator Email: SIGandBOF@... Conference website: http://www.iajgs2019.org/
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IAJGS 2019 Cleveland Conference - SHARE Fair Applications
#unitedkingdom
IAJGS Conference Chairs
Attention Non-Profit Genealogical Organizations!
This summer, Cleveland will host the 39th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, the premier event for Jewish genealogists (see http://www.iajgs2019.org/). We expect a great turnout of researchers from around the world will attend this major conference >from July 28ththrough August 2nd, 2019 at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland, Ohio. This is an exceptional opportunity for data repositories, archives, genealogical and historical societies, and related organizations to assist family researchers as well as to recruit new supporters and promote their organizations to a remarkable group of genealogy enthusiasts. We invite your participation in the SHARE Fair that will be held on the opening afternoon of the conference. This fair, free to the participating organizations, will be held >from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm on Sunday, July 28th, 2019. You can find the 2019 IAJGS Cleveland SHARE Fair Application in on the conference website at http://www.iajgs2019.org/ Move your cursor over the "SIGS/BOFS" drop down menu and you will find all the guidelines and applications. Applications are available in pdf and Word formats. Here are other ways your organization can be involved: * Exhibit your holdings and/or sell your offerings in the week-long Exhibitor Hall. * Advertise in the Daily Planner and the Conference Syllabus. * Place marketing material in the conference tote bag. * Contribute subscription or private databases to the Resource Center. * Invite conference goers to your location or arrange a scheduled tour. * Publicize the conference to your members and visitors. Please email me with your questions and/or suggestions. We are eager to partner with you and hope to see you in Cleveland! Nolan Altman 39th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy SIG / BOF / SHARE Fair Coordinator Email: SIGandBOF@... Conference website: http://www.iajgs2019.org/
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JCR-UK SIG #UnitedKingdom IAJGS 2019 Cleveland Conference - SHARE Fair Applications
#unitedkingdom
IAJGS Conference Chairs
Attention Non-Profit Genealogical Organizations!
This summer, Cleveland will host the 39th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, the premier event for Jewish genealogists (see http://www.iajgs2019.org/). We expect a great turnout of researchers from around the world will attend this major conference >from July 28ththrough August 2nd, 2019 at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland, Ohio. This is an exceptional opportunity for data repositories, archives, genealogical and historical societies, and related organizations to assist family researchers as well as to recruit new supporters and promote their organizations to a remarkable group of genealogy enthusiasts. We invite your participation in the SHARE Fair that will be held on the opening afternoon of the conference. This fair, free to the participating organizations, will be held >from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm on Sunday, July 28th, 2019. You can find the 2019 IAJGS Cleveland SHARE Fair Application in on the conference website at http://www.iajgs2019.org/ Move your cursor over the "SIGS/BOFS" drop down menu and you will find all the guidelines and applications. Applications are available in pdf and Word formats. Here are other ways your organization can be involved: * Exhibit your holdings and/or sell your offerings in the week-long Exhibitor Hall. * Advertise in the Daily Planner and the Conference Syllabus. * Place marketing material in the conference tote bag. * Contribute subscription or private databases to the Resource Center. * Invite conference goers to your location or arrange a scheduled tour. * Publicize the conference to your members and visitors. Please email me with your questions and/or suggestions. We are eager to partner with you and hope to see you in Cleveland! Nolan Altman 39th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy SIG / BOF / SHARE Fair Coordinator Email: SIGandBOF@... Conference website: http://www.iajgs2019.org/
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IAJGS 2019 Cleveland Conference - SHARE Fair Applications
#france
bounce-3626509-772957@...
Attention Non-Profit Genealogical Organizations!
This summer, Cleveland will host the 39th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, the premier event for Jewish genealogists (see http://www.iajgs2019.org/). We expect a great turnout of researchers from around the world will attend this major conference >from July 28ththrough August 2nd, 2019 at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland, Ohio. This is an exceptional opportunity for data repositories, archives, genealogical and historical societies, and related organizations to assist family researchers as well as to recruit new supporters and promote their organizations to a remarkable group of genealogy enthusiasts. We invite your participation in the SHARE Fair that will be held on the opening afternoon of the conference. This fair, free to the participating organizations, will be held >from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm on Sunday, July 28th, 2019. You can find the 2019 IAJGS Cleveland SHARE Fair Application in on the conference website at http://www.iajgs2019.org/ Move your cursor over the "SIGS/BOFS" drop down menu and you will find all the guidelines and applications. Applications are available in pdf and Word formats. Here are other ways your organization can be involved: * Exhibit your holdings and/or sell your offerings in the week-long Exhibitor Hall. * Advertise in the Daily Planner and the Conference Syllabus. * Place marketing material in the conference tote bag. * Contribute subscription or private databases to the Resource Center. * Invite conference goers to your location or arrange a scheduled tour. * Publicize the conference to your members and visitors. Please email me with your questions and/or suggestions. We are eager to partner with you and hope to see you in Cleveland! Nolan Altman 39th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy SIG / BOF / SHARE Fair Coordinator Email: SIGandBOF@... Conference website: http://www.iajgs2019.org/
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French SIG #France IAJGS 2019 Cleveland Conference - SHARE Fair Applications
#france
bounce-3626509-772957@...
Attention Non-Profit Genealogical Organizations!
This summer, Cleveland will host the 39th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, the premier event for Jewish genealogists (see http://www.iajgs2019.org/). We expect a great turnout of researchers from around the world will attend this major conference >from July 28ththrough August 2nd, 2019 at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland, Ohio. This is an exceptional opportunity for data repositories, archives, genealogical and historical societies, and related organizations to assist family researchers as well as to recruit new supporters and promote their organizations to a remarkable group of genealogy enthusiasts. We invite your participation in the SHARE Fair that will be held on the opening afternoon of the conference. This fair, free to the participating organizations, will be held >from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm on Sunday, July 28th, 2019. You can find the 2019 IAJGS Cleveland SHARE Fair Application in on the conference website at http://www.iajgs2019.org/ Move your cursor over the "SIGS/BOFS" drop down menu and you will find all the guidelines and applications. Applications are available in pdf and Word formats. Here are other ways your organization can be involved: * Exhibit your holdings and/or sell your offerings in the week-long Exhibitor Hall. * Advertise in the Daily Planner and the Conference Syllabus. * Place marketing material in the conference tote bag. * Contribute subscription or private databases to the Resource Center. * Invite conference goers to your location or arrange a scheduled tour. * Publicize the conference to your members and visitors. Please email me with your questions and/or suggestions. We are eager to partner with you and hope to see you in Cleveland! Nolan Altman 39th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy SIG / BOF / SHARE Fair Coordinator Email: SIGandBOF@... Conference website: http://www.iajgs2019.org/
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Researching the KATZ family from the Pandelys Stetl and the DERMAN family from Kaunas
#lithuania
jonathan goldstine
My grandfather, WILLIAM KATZ, was born in Pandelys around 1886 and
emigrated to NYC in the early 1900s. He owned a shoe store in Manhattan for many years on Columbus Ave. his parents were JOSEPH and FANNIE BRILL. His sister, SARA MASHE, married LOUIS DERMAN, who I think was >from Kaunas stetl based on NYC records. WILLIAM had a younger brother, NATHAH, who emigrated to NYC in the early 1900s. Any advice or pointers on research are much appreciated. I have joined the Kaunas and Zarasai DRGs and am working to learn about Lithuanian Jewish genealogy. I have done autosomal dna with family tree dna. Jonathan Goldstine Knoxville, TN
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Researching the KATZ family from the Pandelys Stetl and the DERMAN family from Kaunas
#lithuania
jonathan goldstine
My grandfather, WILLIAM KATZ, was born in Pandelys around 1886 and
emigrated to NYC in the early 1900s. He owned a shoe store in Manhattan for many years on Columbus Ave. his parents were JOSEPH and FANNIE BRILL. His sister, SARA MASHE, married LOUIS DERMAN, who I think was >from Kaunas stetl based on NYC records. WILLIAM had a younger brother, NATHAH, who emigrated to NYC in the early 1900s. Any advice or pointers on research are much appreciated. I have joined the Kaunas and Zarasai DRGs and am working to learn about Lithuanian Jewish genealogy. I have done autosomal dna with family tree dna. Jonathan Goldstine Knoxville, TN
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Re: DNA tests in Israel
#dna
Avshalom Zoossmann-Diskin
The law in Israel does not forbid DNA tests for genealogy. It does
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forbid genetic testing for parentage without a court order, (to protect children >from being declared Mamzerim according to Jewish law) and does require registration for those having a genetic database. Israelis test freely with the American companies Family Tree DNA and 23 And Me, which do not come under Israeli Jurisdiction. Ancestry does not send its kits to Israel, and MyHeritage as an Israeli company does not sell kits to Israelis, but I think that they do allow you to upload your raw data >from other companies. Avshalom Zoossmann-Diskin Martin Davis martindavis@... wrote:
Yohanan Loeffler: "My understanding is that the tests are prohibited
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DNA Research #DNA Re: DNA tests in Israel
#dna
Avshalom Zoossmann-Diskin
The law in Israel does not forbid DNA tests for genealogy. It does
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forbid genetic testing for parentage without a court order, (to protect children >from being declared Mamzerim according to Jewish law) and does require registration for those having a genetic database. Israelis test freely with the American companies Family Tree DNA and 23 And Me, which do not come under Israeli Jurisdiction. Ancestry does not send its kits to Israel, and MyHeritage as an Israeli company does not sell kits to Israelis, but I think that they do allow you to upload your raw data >from other companies. Avshalom Zoossmann-Diskin Martin Davis martindavis@... wrote:
Yohanan Loeffler: "My understanding is that the tests are prohibited
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Shapiro's from Lubny and Ekaterinslav
#ukraine
Gayle Schlissel Riley
The ancestors >from my Shapiro line lived in Lubny and Ekaterinslav, Most left Europe except Yitchuk and Yomtov Gutman. One of them went to Ekaterinslav, which one I do not know. IT has been so many years and know one know what happened..I believe the line died out. The father was Benjamin and his father was Aron. Benjamin married Eta Moskovitz >from Timimkovichi,
Has anyone dealt with this line? Anyone done successfully research in Ekaterinslav? I wrote years ago the historic museum in Lubny, I got a nice letter back saying...all records destroyed. I have pics of Lubny taken by a friend. Any help would be appreciated..Gayle Moderator's Note: Please sign posts with your full name and location.
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Shapiro's from Lubny and Ekaterinslav
#ukraine
Gayle Schlissel Riley
The ancestors >from my Shapiro line lived in Lubny and Ekaterinslav, Most left Europe except Yitchuk and Yomtov Gutman. One of them went to Ekaterinslav, which one I do not know. IT has been so many years and know one know what happened..I believe the line died out. The father was Benjamin and his father was Aron. Benjamin married Eta Moskovitz >from Timimkovichi,
Has anyone dealt with this line? Anyone done successfully research in Ekaterinslav? I wrote years ago the historic museum in Lubny, I got a nice letter back saying...all records destroyed. I have pics of Lubny taken by a friend. Any help would be appreciated..Gayle Moderator's Note: Please sign posts with your full name and location.
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