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Searching: RUDERMAN, Moses J. of Minsk
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Mike Rubin <mike.rubin@...>
Moses J. RUDERMAN was born about 1851. Married twice (possibly to Ettel and
Goldie), Moses had approximately 17 children of which Philip, Jacob, Rubin, Elie, Tevel, Isador, Zelig, Israel, and Hanna are known to have emigrated to the United States and originally settled in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey. In November 1923, Moses (at age 72) traveling with Tevel and Zelig, joined the family in Perth Amboy. Moses died in March 1928. Currently looking for other children of Moses RUDERMAN. One possible lead: Moses' New York arrival record reads "....left behind son L. Ruderman 6 Workresenska, Minsk... thanks. Mike.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Searching: RUDERMAN, Moses J. of Minsk
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Mike Rubin <mike.rubin@...>
Moses J. RUDERMAN was born about 1851. Married twice (possibly to Ettel and
Goldie), Moses had approximately 17 children of which Philip, Jacob, Rubin, Elie, Tevel, Isador, Zelig, Israel, and Hanna are known to have emigrated to the United States and originally settled in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey. In November 1923, Moses (at age 72) traveling with Tevel and Zelig, joined the family in Perth Amboy. Moses died in March 1928. Currently looking for other children of Moses RUDERMAN. One possible lead: Moses' New York arrival record reads "....left behind son L. Ruderman 6 Workresenska, Minsk... thanks. Mike.
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Re: latvia digest: February 11, 1999
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MIKE GETZ <mgetz@...>
Tunkel
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There was a Cape Town family named Tankel some of whose members are still in SA. Origins probably Lithuania - if interested will try to put you in touch Mike Getz Latvia SIG digest wrote:
Latvia SIG Digest for Thursday, February 11, 1999.
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Latvia SIG #Latvia Re: latvia digest: February 11, 1999
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MIKE GETZ <mgetz@...>
Tunkel
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There was a Cape Town family named Tankel some of whose members are still in SA. Origins probably Lithuania - if interested will try to put you in touch Mike Getz Latvia SIG digest wrote:
Latvia SIG Digest for Thursday, February 11, 1999.
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ROSS or ROSACHOTSKY
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sy pearlman <pearlman@...>
In the 1920's my father and uncle often visited a cousin in Williamsburg,
Brooklyn, whose name was either ROSACHOTSKY or ROSS, the American version. Mr. ROSS was a garbage man at the time. Anyone know this man? Sy Pearlman NY, NY pearlman@cybernex.net Researching: SKOVRONEK,SEGALOVICH,KASMAN,SANDEROVICH,PEARLMAN ROSACHOTSKY (Bialystok,Lomza,WysokieMazowieckie,Ciechanowiec) PEARLMAN (Rozany and Luzhki in Belarus) KUNOFSKY and LEVINE (Minsk,Nesvizh, Valoshin and Uzda in Belarus) TREITELMAN and KAMINER (Odessa) MUNTZER (Glebowice, near Auschwitz) BERNBACH (Ulanow,Poland)and CHAIT (Kiev)
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen ROSS or ROSACHOTSKY
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sy pearlman <pearlman@...>
In the 1920's my father and uncle often visited a cousin in Williamsburg,
Brooklyn, whose name was either ROSACHOTSKY or ROSS, the American version. Mr. ROSS was a garbage man at the time. Anyone know this man? Sy Pearlman NY, NY pearlman@cybernex.net Researching: SKOVRONEK,SEGALOVICH,KASMAN,SANDEROVICH,PEARLMAN ROSACHOTSKY (Bialystok,Lomza,WysokieMazowieckie,Ciechanowiec) PEARLMAN (Rozany and Luzhki in Belarus) KUNOFSKY and LEVINE (Minsk,Nesvizh, Valoshin and Uzda in Belarus) TREITELMAN and KAMINER (Odessa) MUNTZER (Glebowice, near Auschwitz) BERNBACH (Ulanow,Poland)and CHAIT (Kiev)
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Chevra Kadisha addresses and contacts
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IsraelP <p2o5rock@...>
Can anyone tell me which of the following New York burial
societies are still functional and what are their addresses. (I'd be pleased to hear if others have had success with these societies. I'm particularly interested in identifying next of kin.) a) Cong. Sharis Adath Israel Menhag Sfard b) Oestreicher Galiziane Lodge 288 c) Chev Beth Hamedrash Sheiras Israel d) Chevra Achim Verein Anshei Brozdowitz e) Young Petofi S. & B. S. (The only word I understand here is YOUNG and I'm not sure what it means in the context of a cemetery!) Israel Pickholtz
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Chevra Kadisha addresses and contacts
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IsraelP <p2o5rock@...>
Can anyone tell me which of the following New York burial
societies are still functional and what are their addresses. (I'd be pleased to hear if others have had success with these societies. I'm particularly interested in identifying next of kin.) a) Cong. Sharis Adath Israel Menhag Sfard b) Oestreicher Galiziane Lodge 288 c) Chev Beth Hamedrash Sheiras Israel d) Chevra Achim Verein Anshei Brozdowitz e) Young Petofi S. & B. S. (The only word I understand here is YOUNG and I'm not sure what it means in the context of a cemetery!) Israel Pickholtz
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Pre Surnames
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Saul Klarer <klar-pax@...>
Does anyone know if there are presurname records >from the Lublin area.
Records of any kind, rabbinical, revisions, rentals,military, etc. If there are, where should I expect to look for them. Has anyone found such records yet ? Saul KLARER klar-pax@netcom.ca
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Pre Surnames
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Saul Klarer <klar-pax@...>
Does anyone know if there are presurname records >from the Lublin area.
Records of any kind, rabbinical, revisions, rentals,military, etc. If there are, where should I expect to look for them. Has anyone found such records yet ? Saul KLARER klar-pax@netcom.ca
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Records of disbanded Chevra Kadisha
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IsraelP <p2o5rock@...>
Having been informed that a particular New York Chevra Kadisha
was disbanded nearly thirty years ago, and wanting more information than what the cemetery has to offer, I wrote both the Cemetery Division of the State of New York and the State Insurance Liquidation Bureau. The Cemetery Division responded that all such matters are handled by the Liquidation Bureau but that the LB doesn't keep records relating to individual burials. (The LB has not responded, but I assume the Cemetery Division knows whereof they speak.) They did suggest that "some records may be available" >from the Institute for Jewish Research on West 57th Street. Does anyone have experience that bears this out? And how accessible are these records for a person across the ocean? (What I want most, I think, are next of kin at the time of the burial - partucularly the children.) Israel Pickholtz
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Records of disbanded Chevra Kadisha
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IsraelP <p2o5rock@...>
Having been informed that a particular New York Chevra Kadisha
was disbanded nearly thirty years ago, and wanting more information than what the cemetery has to offer, I wrote both the Cemetery Division of the State of New York and the State Insurance Liquidation Bureau. The Cemetery Division responded that all such matters are handled by the Liquidation Bureau but that the LB doesn't keep records relating to individual burials. (The LB has not responded, but I assume the Cemetery Division knows whereof they speak.) They did suggest that "some records may be available" >from the Institute for Jewish Research on West 57th Street. Does anyone have experience that bears this out? And how accessible are these records for a person across the ocean? (What I want most, I think, are next of kin at the time of the burial - partucularly the children.) Israel Pickholtz
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Gwyneth PALTROW
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Michael J. Bohnen <mjb@...>
The London Jewish Chronicle reports that Gwyneth Paltrow is descended
from a distinguished rabbinical dyansty. Does anyone have the details?Michael J. Bohnen
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Gwyneth PALTROW
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Michael J. Bohnen <mjb@...>
The London Jewish Chronicle reports that Gwyneth Paltrow is descended
from a distinguished rabbinical dyansty. Does anyone have the details?Michael J. Bohnen
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Minsker Old Men's Benevolent Assoc.
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MEL OSHINS
Dear Jewishgenners, I am looking for some information on the following:
I have Hyman BLOOM Born Aug 15 ,1871 Minsk, Russia (I don;t know if he was really born in Minsk or somewhere near there. ) Died abt 1954 in Metropolitan Jewish Old Age Home in Coney Island, NY. He was a member of Minsker Old Men's Benevolent Assoc. The date of death may have been 1955. I don't know where he is buried. He came to the U.S. in 1891. At some time he changed his name >from OSHINSKY to BLOOM. Not known if he changed it before of after arrivng in America. There is a Marriage Certificate # illegible, for a HYMAN OSHINSKY, dated 3/20/1896. It could be him before he changed his name. ??? Is the Coney Island Old age home still there and is the Minsker Assoc. still in business? Any suggestions or information appreciated. Mel Oshins
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Minsker Old Men's Benevolent Assoc.
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MEL OSHINS
Dear Jewishgenners, I am looking for some information on the following:
I have Hyman BLOOM Born Aug 15 ,1871 Minsk, Russia (I don;t know if he was really born in Minsk or somewhere near there. ) Died abt 1954 in Metropolitan Jewish Old Age Home in Coney Island, NY. He was a member of Minsker Old Men's Benevolent Assoc. The date of death may have been 1955. I don't know where he is buried. He came to the U.S. in 1891. At some time he changed his name >from OSHINSKY to BLOOM. Not known if he changed it before of after arrivng in America. There is a Marriage Certificate # illegible, for a HYMAN OSHINSKY, dated 3/20/1896. It could be him before he changed his name. ??? Is the Coney Island Old age home still there and is the Minsker Assoc. still in business? Any suggestions or information appreciated. Mel Oshins
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Rabbis as Reverends
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Rachel Heimovics <rachelheimovics@...>
The term "Reverend" in 1909 Cook County and elsewhere was often used for
any religious professional. Thus, "Reverend" as a Jewish designation might refer to a rabbi, an unordained rabbi (not unusual among immigrant congregations), a cantor, a shochet, a mohel, etc. Rachel Heimovics rachelheimovics@worldnet.att.net
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Chrystie St. Settlement Hs.
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joan breslow <webjoan@...>
Does anyone know where I can get info. about the Chrystie St.
Settlement, NYC Lower East End, approx. 1890? Do you know if there were records of "attendees", etc.? Thank you, Joan Breslow
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Rabbis as Reverends
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Rachel Heimovics <rachelheimovics@...>
The term "Reverend" in 1909 Cook County and elsewhere was often used for
any religious professional. Thus, "Reverend" as a Jewish designation might refer to a rabbi, an unordained rabbi (not unusual among immigrant congregations), a cantor, a shochet, a mohel, etc. Rachel Heimovics rachelheimovics@worldnet.att.net
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Chrystie St. Settlement Hs.
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joan breslow <webjoan@...>
Does anyone know where I can get info. about the Chrystie St.
Settlement, NYC Lower East End, approx. 1890? Do you know if there were records of "attendees", etc.? Thank you, Joan Breslow
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