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English to Hebrew Name help please
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PJS Enterprises
Does anyone know of a book that you can look up the English name and it
will give you the Hebrew name? I am looking for the Hebrew name of Ian Elliot and Kurt (if there is one) You can email me privately. Thank you, Susan Jonesia Jonesia@flash.net < mailto:Jonesia@flash.net > Houston, Texas
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen English to Hebrew Name help please
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PJS Enterprises
Does anyone know of a book that you can look up the English name and it
will give you the Hebrew name? I am looking for the Hebrew name of Ian Elliot and Kurt (if there is one) You can email me privately. Thank you, Susan Jonesia Jonesia@flash.net < mailto:Jonesia@flash.net > Houston, Texas
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Re: Found ancestor in ancient document
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Miriam Maimouni <MMAIMOUNI@...>
I am so excited! We've always thought that our family should be
"numerous like the stars in the sky" (BTW, does that ring a bell??) --- Family lore has it that we, too, have an ancestor who, in fact, built the biggest ship of his time, and he was into wine growing as well. I'm not sure about the spelling of his name but my ggf said it sounded something like "Noach" (Noakh in English), and when the family went to live abroad later on, the guttural "ch" sound somehow got lost -- Would it be rash to assume that we may be related? Do you know anything about his wife, or the wives of his sons? BTW, my gf said there's a story about a big scandal around one of them -- I've had the same problem with ships' records and found an interesting piece of literature that has been on the market forever altho under various names, moreover the author(s?) apparently wanted to remain anonymous - try any bookshop for "Genesis", they should have it if they are any good. It's written in semi-documentary style so it's hard to tell what's "hard facts"... There's a possibility that back then, they did not keep records, or at least not systematically. But I've heard that a number of scholars and researchers have worked on it for quite a while, there even used to be some sort of "school" somewhere over in the Middle East, if I remember right it was either Palestine or Babylonia? Other names I've found out are Aram, Ophir, Kusch and Kittim but I haven't been able to establish exactly the lines of relation. Do you have any of these names in your tree?? Shalom, Miriam Maimouni, Berlin MODERATOR NOTE: Thank you all who entered into the spirit of fun. I'd like to thank the following who also sent in replies: David Stern, Roman Turovsky, Eliezer Kroll, and Simon Barak. The thread is now ended.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen RE: Found ancestor in ancient document
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Miriam Maimouni <MMAIMOUNI@...>
I am so excited! We've always thought that our family should be
"numerous like the stars in the sky" (BTW, does that ring a bell??) --- Family lore has it that we, too, have an ancestor who, in fact, built the biggest ship of his time, and he was into wine growing as well. I'm not sure about the spelling of his name but my ggf said it sounded something like "Noach" (Noakh in English), and when the family went to live abroad later on, the guttural "ch" sound somehow got lost -- Would it be rash to assume that we may be related? Do you know anything about his wife, or the wives of his sons? BTW, my gf said there's a story about a big scandal around one of them -- I've had the same problem with ships' records and found an interesting piece of literature that has been on the market forever altho under various names, moreover the author(s?) apparently wanted to remain anonymous - try any bookshop for "Genesis", they should have it if they are any good. It's written in semi-documentary style so it's hard to tell what's "hard facts"... There's a possibility that back then, they did not keep records, or at least not systematically. But I've heard that a number of scholars and researchers have worked on it for quite a while, there even used to be some sort of "school" somewhere over in the Middle East, if I remember right it was either Palestine or Babylonia? Other names I've found out are Aram, Ophir, Kusch and Kittim but I haven't been able to establish exactly the lines of relation. Do you have any of these names in your tree?? Shalom, Miriam Maimouni, Berlin MODERATOR NOTE: Thank you all who entered into the spirit of fun. I'd like to thank the following who also sent in replies: David Stern, Roman Turovsky, Eliezer Kroll, and Simon Barak. The thread is now ended.
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Notaries
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Steven Chall <steven.chall@...>
Irene Newhouse wrote:
Although some of the early postings on this thread mentioned the point,the more recnet ones seem to be losing track of it: In European countires whose legal system derives >from Roman law, which includes Germany & France & in the US, Louisiana, to be a notary, you have to be a lawyer, attorney first. I don't knw what additional study or examination is required.>> Perhaps this is different >from a American "Notary Public" which apparently has no educational requirements. While working part-time for a bank while he was in high school, my son simply paid a fee and became a notary. It was required of many of the bank employees as a service for customers. My experience at work was that most of the notaries were secretaries. Steven Chall in Minneapolis, MN
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Notaries
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Steven Chall <steven.chall@...>
Irene Newhouse wrote:
Although some of the early postings on this thread mentioned the point,the more recnet ones seem to be losing track of it: In European countires whose legal system derives >from Roman law, which includes Germany & France & in the US, Louisiana, to be a notary, you have to be a lawyer, attorney first. I don't knw what additional study or examination is required.>> Perhaps this is different >from a American "Notary Public" which apparently has no educational requirements. While working part-time for a bank while he was in high school, my son simply paid a fee and became a notary. It was required of many of the bank employees as a service for customers. My experience at work was that most of the notaries were secretaries. Steven Chall in Minneapolis, MN
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Montefiore Home and Hospital
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IRSWED <irswed@...>
I have a death certificate for Rachel Plitnick Swerdlowsky. It says she died in
the Montefiore Home and Hospital in 1919. She entered it in 1916. Growing up in the Bronx, I am familiar with Montefiore Hospital. Can anyone give me information on the Home? How can I obtain info for the year 1919? Thank-you, Irene Swedroe,Ca; IRSWED@aol.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Montefiore Home and Hospital
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IRSWED <irswed@...>
I have a death certificate for Rachel Plitnick Swerdlowsky. It says she died in
the Montefiore Home and Hospital in 1919. She entered it in 1916. Growing up in the Bronx, I am familiar with Montefiore Hospital. Can anyone give me information on the Home? How can I obtain info for the year 1919? Thank-you, Irene Swedroe,Ca; IRSWED@aol.com
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Re: Looking for alternative spelling of names......
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Nathan Reiss <reiss@...>
dwdwone@direct.ca (D. Walters) writes:
What I'm hoping for is some additional spellings for the name Unchel, I'veMy guess would be that it's a variation of Anschel (also Amschel, Anselm). This is a not-too-uncommon first name, and therefore might also pop up occasionally as a last name. Nat Reiss reiss@rci.rutgers.edu
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Looking for alternative spelling of names......
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Nathan Reiss <reiss@...>
dwdwone@direct.ca (D. Walters) writes:
What I'm hoping for is some additional spellings for the name Unchel, I'veMy guess would be that it's a variation of Anschel (also Amschel, Anselm). This is a not-too-uncommon first name, and therefore might also pop up occasionally as a last name. Nat Reiss reiss@rci.rutgers.edu
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Re: Looking for alternative spelling of names......
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Alexander Sharon <sharon@...>
Debi Walters < dwdwone@direct.ca > wrote :
What I'm hoping for is some additional spellings for the name Unchel,For Unchel try: Unszel For Shiefield try: Szejnfild, Szajnfild, Szainfield, Szeinfield, Szajnfeld, Szejnfeld Alexander Sharon Calgary, Alberta Canada
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Looking for alternative spelling of names......
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Alexander Sharon <sharon@...>
Debi Walters < dwdwone@direct.ca > wrote :
What I'm hoping for is some additional spellings for the name Unchel,For Unchel try: Unszel For Shiefield try: Szejnfild, Szajnfild, Szainfield, Szeinfield, Szajnfeld, Szejnfeld Alexander Sharon Calgary, Alberta Canada
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searching LAPIDUS
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michelle or Jack <applejax@...>
I'm trying to find my LAPIDUS cousins. This is the only branch of known
cousins we can't find. Yetta Lobel married Al Lapidus. Yetta was born in 1910. They had two sons, Marvin and Harvey. Harvey married Roz. That's all the info I have, other than Harvey and Marvin were born in the 1930s. Thanks. Michelle Handler North Carolina
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen searching LAPIDUS
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michelle or Jack <applejax@...>
I'm trying to find my LAPIDUS cousins. This is the only branch of known
cousins we can't find. Yetta Lobel married Al Lapidus. Yetta was born in 1910. They had two sons, Marvin and Harvey. Harvey married Roz. That's all the info I have, other than Harvey and Marvin were born in the 1930s. Thanks. Michelle Handler North Carolina
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HILL-CHILL
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DHill1956 <dhill1956@...>
Hi, This is Dina Hill with a new e-mail address. If anyone is looking for me,
you can now find me at DHill1956@aol.com I am still searching for members of the CHILL family who could be connected to my daughters' great-great grandparents Aron Josef Chill (aka Aaron Joseph HILL)who arrived in NY in 1885. Other names I'm searching for is: GABRIEL, ALLENSKI, ALENSKY, APTEKAR, CHAMITA, HELFMAN, KLEINKAUFMAN, LICHTENFELT, RUBINSTEIN. Dina Aptekar Hill Miami, FL
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen HILL-CHILL
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DHill1956 <dhill1956@...>
Hi, This is Dina Hill with a new e-mail address. If anyone is looking for me,
you can now find me at DHill1956@aol.com I am still searching for members of the CHILL family who could be connected to my daughters' great-great grandparents Aron Josef Chill (aka Aaron Joseph HILL)who arrived in NY in 1885. Other names I'm searching for is: GABRIEL, ALLENSKI, ALENSKY, APTEKAR, CHAMITA, HELFMAN, KLEINKAUFMAN, LICHTENFELT, RUBINSTEIN. Dina Aptekar Hill Miami, FL
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Wally GLICK
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Robert & Ena Jacobs <enabob@...>
Hello JewishGenners: Looking for contact to try and retrieve data on
ancestor of my maternal family who was an entertainer in New York in mid 20thC. Can anyone suggest/refer me to a source/organization/agency that might help me? Wrote to Hebrew Actors Union, N.Y. some months ago - no response! Ancestor's name was Wally GLICK - he was a son of William GLICKMAN/GLUCKMAN, who was my grandfather's brother. GLICKMAN/GLUCKMAN family originated >from Romania, arrived U.S. late 19thC, settled in N.Y. G'grandparents: Baruch & Sarah GLUCKMAN/GLICKMAN, sons: William, Barney, David, Meyer, Nathan, Joseph & Charles(Karl). Charles was my grandfather. Family interred Jehuda Halevy Lodge, New Mount Carmel Cemetery, Glendale, N.Y. GLUCKMAN/GLICKMAN family were manufacturers of Fur Muffs(Furriers), Manhattan, N.Y. 1920/30's. Unsuccessful in tracing history of fur business, owned by my grandfather and my grandmother's JURIST family. Would welcome any leads. Please reply privately. Robert (Bob) JACOBS Robert Jacobs San Pedro, California E-Mail: <E naBob@worldnet.att.net >
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Wally GLICK
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Robert & Ena Jacobs <enabob@...>
Hello JewishGenners: Looking for contact to try and retrieve data on
ancestor of my maternal family who was an entertainer in New York in mid 20thC. Can anyone suggest/refer me to a source/organization/agency that might help me? Wrote to Hebrew Actors Union, N.Y. some months ago - no response! Ancestor's name was Wally GLICK - he was a son of William GLICKMAN/GLUCKMAN, who was my grandfather's brother. GLICKMAN/GLUCKMAN family originated >from Romania, arrived U.S. late 19thC, settled in N.Y. G'grandparents: Baruch & Sarah GLUCKMAN/GLICKMAN, sons: William, Barney, David, Meyer, Nathan, Joseph & Charles(Karl). Charles was my grandfather. Family interred Jehuda Halevy Lodge, New Mount Carmel Cemetery, Glendale, N.Y. GLUCKMAN/GLICKMAN family were manufacturers of Fur Muffs(Furriers), Manhattan, N.Y. 1920/30's. Unsuccessful in tracing history of fur business, owned by my grandfather and my grandmother's JURIST family. Would welcome any leads. Please reply privately. Robert (Bob) JACOBS Robert Jacobs San Pedro, California E-Mail: <E naBob@worldnet.att.net >
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Rita BARNET, at U of Ill, Champaign/Urbana late 1940s
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MBernet@...
I'm trying to trace Rita Barnet, a member of AEPhi, was the University of
Illinois at Champaign/Urbana in the late 1940's. If anyone has information, please respond off line. Thank you Michael Bernet mBernet@aol.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Rita BARNET, at U of Ill, Champaign/Urbana late 1940s
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MBernet@...
I'm trying to trace Rita Barnet, a member of AEPhi, was the University of
Illinois at Champaign/Urbana in the late 1940's. If anyone has information, please respond off line. Thank you Michael Bernet mBernet@aol.com
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