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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?
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I like how the current lists work. Will I still be able to send/receive emails of posts (and/or digests)?
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Can I post images, accented characters, different colors/font sizes, non-latin characters?
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Can I categorize a message? For example, if my message is related to Polish, or Ukraine research, can I indicate as such?
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What are the new guidelines?
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Steve ZEDECK ---thank you!
#general
Ronisl@...
Dear Fellow Researchers,
When I first joined Jewishgen and Jewish Records Indexing - Poland back in 1997, Steve ZEDECK was there. When I became the Belchatow Shtetl CO- OP Coordinator with JRI-Poland, Steve was available to guide me through producing charts and tables for the internet and quietly fixed all the flaws before uploading my material. When I was sending almost daily updates for the Polish Business Directory volunteer table and the JRI- Poland Inventories, he uploaded the information within hours, sometimes minutes, of my requests. He answered all technical questions easily and generously and no question was too basic for him to give it a respectful answer. The databases he created were unique and advanced all our personal genealogical discoveries. He unassuminglly shared his technical expertise and time, a great deal of time, with so many of us. His behind the scenes creations were the foundations of so much of our work and will continue to be the cornerstone for what we do in the future. Gratitude and all good things to Steve on his retirement as webmaster of JRI-Poland. Good wishes for all his future endeavors. He will be missed, but hope he stops by now and then and spends some future time in the Jewish genealogical world. Warm regards and gratitude, Roni Seibel Liebowitz New York Ronisl@aol.com
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Sephardi-Jewish marriages in Surinam
#general
info@...
Dear genners,
A new publication by our society has been added to our web site at http://www.nljewgen.org (Society information / Society publications): The index of Sephardi-Jewish marriages in Surinam. Regards, Stefan D. Pinkus Netherlands Society for Jewish Genealogy
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Steve ZEDECK ---thank you!
#general
Ronisl@...
Dear Fellow Researchers,
When I first joined Jewishgen and Jewish Records Indexing - Poland back in 1997, Steve ZEDECK was there. When I became the Belchatow Shtetl CO- OP Coordinator with JRI-Poland, Steve was available to guide me through producing charts and tables for the internet and quietly fixed all the flaws before uploading my material. When I was sending almost daily updates for the Polish Business Directory volunteer table and the JRI- Poland Inventories, he uploaded the information within hours, sometimes minutes, of my requests. He answered all technical questions easily and generously and no question was too basic for him to give it a respectful answer. The databases he created were unique and advanced all our personal genealogical discoveries. He unassuminglly shared his technical expertise and time, a great deal of time, with so many of us. His behind the scenes creations were the foundations of so much of our work and will continue to be the cornerstone for what we do in the future. Gratitude and all good things to Steve on his retirement as webmaster of JRI-Poland. Good wishes for all his future endeavors. He will be missed, but hope he stops by now and then and spends some future time in the Jewish genealogical world. Warm regards and gratitude, Roni Seibel Liebowitz New York Ronisl@aol.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Sephardi-Jewish marriages in Surinam
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info@...
Dear genners,
A new publication by our society has been added to our web site at http://www.nljewgen.org (Society information / Society publications): The index of Sephardi-Jewish marriages in Surinam. Regards, Stefan D. Pinkus Netherlands Society for Jewish Genealogy
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Jerusalem Post genealogy article Jan. 30 - Lady luck.
#general
Bernard Kouchel <koosh@...>
It's All Relative: Lady luck
By Schelly Talalay Dardashti (January 30) - Finding luck in all the right places. Schelly's chance meeting adds another branch to her tree. <koosh@att.net> Bernard Kouchel
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Re: Levite status on tombstones
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Schelly Dardashti <dardasht@...>
What appears on a gravestone is what the family has commissioned. The
style of the letters, a personal message, whether it is in Hebrew, English, Russian, Farsi etc, the design elements (such as pitcher for Levi) or even a picture of the deceased -- all of this is what the family has decided to order >from the stonemason and has decided to pay for. It is a personal, family decision. Any visitor to a Jewish cemetery will find a remarkable assortment of memorials and items included and how they are presented, the actual stone, its color, its size. However, there is a trend in "modern" park-like cemeteries in the US (and perhaps in other countries) to only allow smallish ground-level plaques, all of a similar design/shape, etc. which will contribute to the park grounds atmosphere. In this case, certain limitations/restrictions might apply. In Israel, varieties in memorial stones also abound. On a recent visit I saw the stones for a mother and father (both recently deceased but in different plots in the cemetery), both ordered by their children, who are native speakers of both Hebrew and English. While the shape, color and size of the stones themselves were nearly identical, the inscriptions were very different, complete with different English spellings of the same names. Whether this was a mistake by the stonemason or in the order given, I don't know. Schelly Talalay Dardashti Tel Aviv dardasht@barak-online.net ...the Levite (or Cohen) status on many of the gravestones in their cemeteries (does this happen in Conservative ones too?) is not included. Murray Freedman Leeds UK
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Jerusalem Post genealogy article Jan. 30 - Lady luck.
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Bernard Kouchel <koosh@...>
It's All Relative: Lady luck
By Schelly Talalay Dardashti (January 30) - Finding luck in all the right places. Schelly's chance meeting adds another branch to her tree. <koosh@att.net> Bernard Kouchel
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Levite status on tombstones
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Schelly Dardashti <dardasht@...>
What appears on a gravestone is what the family has commissioned. The
style of the letters, a personal message, whether it is in Hebrew, English, Russian, Farsi etc, the design elements (such as pitcher for Levi) or even a picture of the deceased -- all of this is what the family has decided to order >from the stonemason and has decided to pay for. It is a personal, family decision. Any visitor to a Jewish cemetery will find a remarkable assortment of memorials and items included and how they are presented, the actual stone, its color, its size. However, there is a trend in "modern" park-like cemeteries in the US (and perhaps in other countries) to only allow smallish ground-level plaques, all of a similar design/shape, etc. which will contribute to the park grounds atmosphere. In this case, certain limitations/restrictions might apply. In Israel, varieties in memorial stones also abound. On a recent visit I saw the stones for a mother and father (both recently deceased but in different plots in the cemetery), both ordered by their children, who are native speakers of both Hebrew and English. While the shape, color and size of the stones themselves were nearly identical, the inscriptions were very different, complete with different English spellings of the same names. Whether this was a mistake by the stonemason or in the order given, I don't know. Schelly Talalay Dardashti Tel Aviv dardasht@barak-online.net ...the Levite (or Cohen) status on many of the gravestones in their cemeteries (does this happen in Conservative ones too?) is not included. Murray Freedman Leeds UK
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JGSLA Meeting February 18, 2002
#general
Jan Meisels Allen <janmallen@...>
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles (JGSLA) presents our Annual
Assisted Research Night ath the Family History Center on Monday, February 18, 2002 3:00-9:00 p.m. JGSLA members have Exclusive use of the LDS Family History Center with experienced JGSLA members on-hand to assist in using the Family History Center’s resources, including the Society’s 400+ book collection, all available U.S. census records, extensive passenger arrival lists, naturalization records, vital records >from the U.S., Eastern Europe and around the world. If you have been thinking of joining or renewing your membership in the JGSLA -- this is the time to do so! Join/renew at the door as only current (2002) JGSLA members may attend this annual exclusive event. Annual membership is $25 singles/$30 family. The LDS Family History Center is located at: 10741 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA For further information regarding the JGSLA as well as forthcoming meetings visit our website at: http://JGSLA.org. For questions, contact jan@jgsla.org Jan Meisels Allen Vice President, Programs, JGSLA Agoura Hills, CA
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen JGSLA Meeting February 18, 2002
#general
Jan Meisels Allen <janmallen@...>
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles (JGSLA) presents our Annual
Assisted Research Night ath the Family History Center on Monday, February 18, 2002 3:00-9:00 p.m. JGSLA members have Exclusive use of the LDS Family History Center with experienced JGSLA members on-hand to assist in using the Family History Center’s resources, including the Society’s 400+ book collection, all available U.S. census records, extensive passenger arrival lists, naturalization records, vital records >from the U.S., Eastern Europe and around the world. If you have been thinking of joining or renewing your membership in the JGSLA -- this is the time to do so! Join/renew at the door as only current (2002) JGSLA members may attend this annual exclusive event. Annual membership is $25 singles/$30 family. The LDS Family History Center is located at: 10741 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA For further information regarding the JGSLA as well as forthcoming meetings visit our website at: http://JGSLA.org. For questions, contact jan@jgsla.org Jan Meisels Allen Vice President, Programs, JGSLA Agoura Hills, CA
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"Thank you, Steve Zedeck"
#poland
RobinnM@...
Dear Fellow Poland researchers:
Today is the first day of life on the Jewish Records Indexing - Poland project without Steve ZEDECK as the webmaster. I wrote Steve a personal thank you yesterday, but wanted to share with my friends how inspirational and great it has been to have Steve as a "hand-holding" webmaster all these years. Not only was creating the database his original idea, but his accessibility and responsiveness to all JRI-Poland users has helped build the strong family of researchers that we now are. People helping people is what this whole project is about, and Steve should take great pride not only in the great website, but in the great friendships that we've woven through the project. With Steve in the designer's seat, we've shared great achievements. I think my Lublin submissions put us over the 100,000 record mark a good couple of years ago, and today the JRI-Poland database can boast over 1.5 million records! It couldn't have been done without a great website and friendly, responsive communications between volunteers. So, my hat goes off to Steve for all his help and guidance. He's asked for a well-deserved rest, but I know that he expects us to continue the work! So, hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go ... but we'll miss him! With love and affection, Robinn Magid, Kensington, California Lublin Area Shtetl CO-OP Coordinator RobinnM@aol.com
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Webmaster par excellence --Steve Zedeck, thank you!!
#poland
Ronisl@...
Dear Friends,
When I first joined Jewishgen and Jewish Records Indexing - Poland back in 1997, Steve ZEDECK was there. When I became the Belchatow Shtetl CO-OP Coordinator with JRI-Poland, Steve was available to guide me through producing charts and tables for the internet and quietly fixed all the flaws before uploading my material. When I was sending almost daily updates for the Polish Business Directory volunteer table and the JRI-Poland Inventories, he uploaded the information within hours, sometimes minutes, of my requests. He answered all technical questions easily and generously and no question was too basic for him to give it a respectful answer. The databases he created were unique and advanced all our personal genealogical discoveries. He unassuminglly shared his technical expertise and time, a great deal of time, with so many of us. His behind the scenes creations were the foundations of so much of our work and will continue to be the cornerstone for what we do in the future. Gratitude and all good things to Steve on his retirement as webmaster of JRI-Poland. Good wishes for all his future endeavors. He will be missed, but hope he stops by now and then and spends some future time in the Jewish genealogical world. Warm regards and gratitude, Roni Seibel Liebowitz New York Ronisl@aol.com
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JRI Poland #Poland "Thank you, Steve Zedeck"
#poland
RobinnM@...
Dear Fellow Poland researchers:
Today is the first day of life on the Jewish Records Indexing - Poland project without Steve ZEDECK as the webmaster. I wrote Steve a personal thank you yesterday, but wanted to share with my friends how inspirational and great it has been to have Steve as a "hand-holding" webmaster all these years. Not only was creating the database his original idea, but his accessibility and responsiveness to all JRI-Poland users has helped build the strong family of researchers that we now are. People helping people is what this whole project is about, and Steve should take great pride not only in the great website, but in the great friendships that we've woven through the project. With Steve in the designer's seat, we've shared great achievements. I think my Lublin submissions put us over the 100,000 record mark a good couple of years ago, and today the JRI-Poland database can boast over 1.5 million records! It couldn't have been done without a great website and friendly, responsive communications between volunteers. So, my hat goes off to Steve for all his help and guidance. He's asked for a well-deserved rest, but I know that he expects us to continue the work! So, hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go ... but we'll miss him! With love and affection, Robinn Magid, Kensington, California Lublin Area Shtetl CO-OP Coordinator RobinnM@aol.com
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JRI Poland #Poland Webmaster par excellence --Steve Zedeck, thank you!!
#poland
Ronisl@...
Dear Friends,
When I first joined Jewishgen and Jewish Records Indexing - Poland back in 1997, Steve ZEDECK was there. When I became the Belchatow Shtetl CO-OP Coordinator with JRI-Poland, Steve was available to guide me through producing charts and tables for the internet and quietly fixed all the flaws before uploading my material. When I was sending almost daily updates for the Polish Business Directory volunteer table and the JRI-Poland Inventories, he uploaded the information within hours, sometimes minutes, of my requests. He answered all technical questions easily and generously and no question was too basic for him to give it a respectful answer. The databases he created were unique and advanced all our personal genealogical discoveries. He unassuminglly shared his technical expertise and time, a great deal of time, with so many of us. His behind the scenes creations were the foundations of so much of our work and will continue to be the cornerstone for what we do in the future. Gratitude and all good things to Steve on his retirement as webmaster of JRI-Poland. Good wishes for all his future endeavors. He will be missed, but hope he stops by now and then and spends some future time in the Jewish genealogical world. Warm regards and gratitude, Roni Seibel Liebowitz New York Ronisl@aol.com
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Re: One Step Further
#ukraine
Yekkey@...
In general emigrants are younger people who are less settled in the ways of
the old country and more adventurous. Dan Nussbaum Searching for NUSSBAUM, KATZENSTEIN-Raboldshausen, Bad Hersfeld and Rhina Germany TEPLITZKY, BENDERSKY, KASZKIET, KASHKET, GREENBERG-Uman, Ukraine ROSENTHAL, S(C)HENK(EL)MAN-Zinkov, Ukraine BILD, KASHLEVSKY-anywhere
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Re: One Step Further
#ukraine
Yekkey@...
In general emigrants are younger people who are less settled in the ways of
the old country and more adventurous. Dan Nussbaum Searching for NUSSBAUM, KATZENSTEIN-Raboldshausen, Bad Hersfeld and Rhina Germany TEPLITZKY, BENDERSKY, KASZKIET, KASHKET, GREENBERG-Uman, Ukraine ROSENTHAL, S(C)HENK(EL)MAN-Zinkov, Ukraine BILD, KASHLEVSKY-anywhere
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"HaChasidut" Help Request
#rabbinic
Carole Glick Feinberg <feincgs@...>
Dear Subscribers,
If you are able to advise me how to navigate Yitzchak Alfasi's book, "HaChasidut" please contact me privately. Many thanks. Shavua tov. Carole Glick Feinberg (Carole) Atlanta, GA, USA feincgs@cs.com
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Rabbinic Genealogy SIG #Rabbinic "HaChasidut" Help Request
#rabbinic
Carole Glick Feinberg <feincgs@...>
Dear Subscribers,
If you are able to advise me how to navigate Yitzchak Alfasi's book, "HaChasidut" please contact me privately. Many thanks. Shavua tov. Carole Glick Feinberg (Carole) Atlanta, GA, USA feincgs@cs.com
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Marvin HAMBURG and Gertrude GOLDBERG
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TomHennie <tomhennie@...>
Does anyone have current email addresses of these people? They are listed
as ROTHBAUM reasearchers on the Family Finder database, but their emaill addresses are no longer valid. Please reply privately, Hennie Greenland Scottsdale, AZ
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Re: FREIDSON/SOLOMON
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SJHogarth <sjhogarth@...>
I have finally found some information regarding the following family
members. Eva SILVERSTEIN (c.1887-1958) >from somewhere in the Russian Empire was married to Harry FREIDSON. They settled in Minneapolis where they had at least three children. Leah Eleanor born 20 Feb. 1906 - married name - SOLOMON. She died in L.A. 09 Aug 1959; Isadore/Israel/Irving (take your pick) born 02 May 1909 - died 10 Feb 1986 in L.A. and Rosalyn born c.1917 (I have no other info on her). Eva also passed away in L.A. According to information gathered Eva's mother's maiden name was Sarah GOLDBERG. Sarah died in 1940 in L.A. I have been unable to find any info on Eva's father. If anyone knows of this family, please reply in private - mailto:sjhogarth@rogers.com Sharen Hogarth London, On. Searching:KAUFMAN - Russia/Minneapolis/N.Y.; SIEGELMAN/ZIGELMAN - Russia/Minneapolis; SILVERSTEIN/FREIDSON/SOLOMON - Russia/Minneapolis/L.A.; MUSIMOVICH/RECHITSKY/RICHINSKY - Odessa/Kherson; RECHITSKY - Bobrovyi Kut, Ukraine; LADIN- Minneapolis/L.A.; BENNETT-N.Y./L.A.
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