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German Jewish History before 400 BCE as well as Proto-German Jewish Existence
#germany
Marcus Poulin <nanophotonic@...>
I would have to surmise there has to be even more undiscovered Jewish
archeological evidence in Germany prior to the cemetery found in Köln and even before the Gaonic Period. Assyrian and Roman persecution must have driven the Jews to not only the corners of the Middle East but to many parts of Europe as well. Could it be said that the Judeans and Israelites did exist in a further far-reaching Diaspora than is generally known? The Babylonians utilized a far-flung Empire and I would have to think that Jewish merchants did accompany them. Could it also be said that the Franco-German history could be rewritten (correctly) to also show a pronounced Judeo influence? Revisionistic history is always proceeding and developing. Sincerely, Marcus Poulin nanophotonic@comcast.net MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply to Mr. Poulin by private E-mail only *** except *** to provide citations of published or Internet material that addresses his theory. Messages on this topic that do not refer to an authoritative soruce will be rejected. Send your undocumented personal opinions via private email.
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German SIG #Germany German Jewish History before 400 BCE as well as Proto-German Jewish Existence
#germany
Marcus Poulin <nanophotonic@...>
I would have to surmise there has to be even more undiscovered Jewish
archeological evidence in Germany prior to the cemetery found in Köln and even before the Gaonic Period. Assyrian and Roman persecution must have driven the Jews to not only the corners of the Middle East but to many parts of Europe as well. Could it be said that the Judeans and Israelites did exist in a further far-reaching Diaspora than is generally known? The Babylonians utilized a far-flung Empire and I would have to think that Jewish merchants did accompany them. Could it also be said that the Franco-German history could be rewritten (correctly) to also show a pronounced Judeo influence? Revisionistic history is always proceeding and developing. Sincerely, Marcus Poulin nanophotonic@comcast.net MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply to Mr. Poulin by private E-mail only *** except *** to provide citations of published or Internet material that addresses his theory. Messages on this topic that do not refer to an authoritative soruce will be rejected. Send your undocumented personal opinions via private email.
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Re: jcr-uk digest: October 11, 2005
#unitedkingdom
The Skylark <skylark2000@...>
10-12-05
I just received the "digest" and was confused. I thought it came >from Diane Westerhuis, and so I replied to her thinking she miight help me find some information. I didn't realize that she also was on her own search. I am sorry to have bothered her. This is an oft times confusing geneological jungle out here.......Faith Ladlow (skylark2000@juno.com)......
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JCR-UK SIG #UnitedKingdom Re: jcr-uk digest: October 11, 2005
#unitedkingdom
The Skylark <skylark2000@...>
10-12-05
I just received the "digest" and was confused. I thought it came >from Diane Westerhuis, and so I replied to her thinking she miight help me find some information. I didn't realize that she also was on her own search. I am sorry to have bothered her. This is an oft times confusing geneological jungle out here.......Faith Ladlow (skylark2000@juno.com)......
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Early Jewish arrivals in London
#unitedkingdom
Peter J E Brunning <peter@...>
Most likely Sephardic, as Jill says. There were a lot in Amsterdam as well.
This certainly applies to my Melhado ancestors. The records of Bevis Marks, which date back a long way, have been published, so you might be able to find them there. I wrote a few notes on the registers here: http://www.brunning47.demon.co.uk/melhado/bm.html Peter Brunning Cambridge, England peter@brunning.org.uk http://www.brunning47.demon.co.uk/peter.html
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JCR-UK SIG #UnitedKingdom Early Jewish arrivals in London
#unitedkingdom
Peter J E Brunning <peter@...>
Most likely Sephardic, as Jill says. There were a lot in Amsterdam as well.
This certainly applies to my Melhado ancestors. The records of Bevis Marks, which date back a long way, have been published, so you might be able to find them there. I wrote a few notes on the registers here: http://www.brunning47.demon.co.uk/melhado/bm.html Peter Brunning Cambridge, England peter@brunning.org.uk http://www.brunning47.demon.co.uk/peter.html
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Help--Town of CLIMADOR
#galicia
Judith Scarani <judithscarani1@...>
I was rechecking a birth year for a cousin of mine on ellis island.org and
noticed that her town of origin was different >from the rest of the family she was traveling with. While the other family was >from Janow (Dolina-Suchustow Region), she is >from CLIMADOR. As this is a typed manifest, I am not reading it wrong. After typing in CLIMADOR in JRI Poland all of the Podhajce records came up....any connection...thoughts? I couldn't find CLIMADOR on any shtetle lists. G'mar chatima tova, Judith Mont Scarani HALPERN, BUCHWALD, BERGER, LANDAU, MARGULIES, DEGEN: Janow, Jablanow, Suchostow, Kopycycne, Skalat CHARNEY, BERMAN, BENDER, COHEN: Minsk ANUSEWITZ: Warsaw
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Help--Town of CLIMADOR
#galicia
Judith Scarani <judithscarani1@...>
I was rechecking a birth year for a cousin of mine on ellis island.org and
noticed that her town of origin was different >from the rest of the family she was traveling with. While the other family was >from Janow (Dolina-Suchustow Region), she is >from CLIMADOR. As this is a typed manifest, I am not reading it wrong. After typing in CLIMADOR in JRI Poland all of the Podhajce records came up....any connection...thoughts? I couldn't find CLIMADOR on any shtetle lists. G'mar chatima tova, Judith Mont Scarani HALPERN, BUCHWALD, BERGER, LANDAU, MARGULIES, DEGEN: Janow, Jablanow, Suchostow, Kopycycne, Skalat CHARNEY, BERMAN, BENDER, COHEN: Minsk ANUSEWITZ: Warsaw
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new article in Belarus SIG newsletter
#general
Fran Bock
Dear Fellow Genners,
We are pleased to announce 3 new articles in the Belarus SIG Online newsletter. --Coordinantor-emeritus Dave Fox has shared his family's story, "Rockets Red Glare", originally published in RootsKey, the newsletter of the JGS of Los Angeles. --Sheldon Cohen provided his photos and travel experiences of a visit to Belarus and the Baltics. --Dr. Leonid Smilovitsky authored a paper on the Gomel Ghetto area of the former Soviet Union, originally presented to a Holocaust Symposium held at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. Please click on: http://www.jewishgen.org/Belarus/newsletter/bnl_index.htm Sincerely, Frances A. Bock, Ph.D. Editor, Belarus SIG Newsletter
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen new article in Belarus SIG newsletter
#general
Fran Bock
Dear Fellow Genners,
We are pleased to announce 3 new articles in the Belarus SIG Online newsletter. --Coordinantor-emeritus Dave Fox has shared his family's story, "Rockets Red Glare", originally published in RootsKey, the newsletter of the JGS of Los Angeles. --Sheldon Cohen provided his photos and travel experiences of a visit to Belarus and the Baltics. --Dr. Leonid Smilovitsky authored a paper on the Gomel Ghetto area of the former Soviet Union, originally presented to a Holocaust Symposium held at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. Please click on: http://www.jewishgen.org/Belarus/newsletter/bnl_index.htm Sincerely, Frances A. Bock, Ph.D. Editor, Belarus SIG Newsletter
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Re: Old photos of non-relations
#general
Harvey L Kaplan <harvey@...>
Re Robert Dodell's posting on what to do with old photos:
Could Genners please state which country they live in, as this can have a bearing on responses? thanks Harvey L Kaplan Glasgow, Scotland
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Old photos of non-relations
#general
Harvey L Kaplan <harvey@...>
Re Robert Dodell's posting on what to do with old photos:
Could Genners please state which country they live in, as this can have a bearing on responses? thanks Harvey L Kaplan Glasgow, Scotland
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Inappropriate messages
#hungary
Miriam Taylor <mirtaylo@...>
Dear moderator of the H SIG list,
I am not sure that M. Amsel-Arieli previously sent Email to this group or to the Romania SIG list. If it was this list, please note that I strongly object to her signing her message with a website which advertises her book. No one should be allowed to use the SIG forum as a means of advertising a product or a service they sell, promote or derive some benefit from. Signatures should consist solely of name and location. Thank you Miriam Taylor Bloomington Indiana Moderator: The book in question can be purchased at the JewishGen Mall, which is the sole reason why the tag line was included with the message. The Moderator apologizes for not including an explanation to that effect. JewishGen is currently evaluating this policy.
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Re: Miskolc 1912 Directory
#hungary
glosonc@...
Josef,
Do you have any Schnitzer >from Abaujszanto? George Losonci West Bloomfield,MI glosonc@aol.com
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Lebowicz from Nagykallo
#hungary
moishe@langsam.com <moishe@...>
Dear Group,
Does anyone have information regarding Menachem Mendeal LEBOWICZ (c.1875 - 1944) married to Alte Chana Bayla JUROWICZ (1875-1944). Both perished in the Holocaust. They lived in Nagykallo and had several children. One was Tzvi, born 1902 and presumed perished as well. I am interested in finding out more detail about this family as well as possible survivors. Shana Tova, Moishe Miller moishe@langsam.com Brooklyn, NY
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Inappropriate messages
#hungary
Miriam Taylor <mirtaylo@...>
Dear moderator of the H SIG list,
I am not sure that M. Amsel-Arieli previously sent Email to this group or to the Romania SIG list. If it was this list, please note that I strongly object to her signing her message with a website which advertises her book. No one should be allowed to use the SIG forum as a means of advertising a product or a service they sell, promote or derive some benefit from. Signatures should consist solely of name and location. Thank you Miriam Taylor Bloomington Indiana Moderator: The book in question can be purchased at the JewishGen Mall, which is the sole reason why the tag line was included with the message. The Moderator apologizes for not including an explanation to that effect. JewishGen is currently evaluating this policy.
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Re: Miskolc 1912 Directory
#hungary
glosonc@...
Josef,
Do you have any Schnitzer >from Abaujszanto? George Losonci West Bloomfield,MI glosonc@aol.com
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Lebowicz from Nagykallo
#hungary
moishe@langsam.com <moishe@...>
Dear Group,
Does anyone have information regarding Menachem Mendeal LEBOWICZ (c.1875 - 1944) married to Alte Chana Bayla JUROWICZ (1875-1944). Both perished in the Holocaust. They lived in Nagykallo and had several children. One was Tzvi, born 1902 and presumed perished as well. I am interested in finding out more detail about this family as well as possible survivors. Shana Tova, Moishe Miller moishe@langsam.com Brooklyn, NY
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Yiddish-to-English translation help needed
#belarus
William Israel <wisrael.im56@...>
Your help will be appreciated if you can translate a letter in Yiddish
from my grandfather to my father, written in 1918. The two-page letteris posted at the ViewMate website - items # VM6932 and VM6933. The ViewMate site is at http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/toview.html. Thanks if you can help, Bill Israel St. Petersburg, FL
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Belarus SIG #Belarus Yiddish-to-English translation help needed
#belarus
William Israel <wisrael.im56@...>
Your help will be appreciated if you can translate a letter in Yiddish
from my grandfather to my father, written in 1918. The two-page letteris posted at the ViewMate website - items # VM6932 and VM6933. The ViewMate site is at http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/toview.html. Thanks if you can help, Bill Israel St. Petersburg, FL
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