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Seeking info re Yechiel COHEN
#general
ellen <ecm@...>
In 1892 or 1893, my Great Uncle Yechiel (sp) Cohen and his twin, Meyer
Henick Cohen, were born in (sounds like) Nadra Venz, Poland. Their parents were Samuel Cohen and Hannah Rousch. Although I have found information about Meyer, I have found nothing about Yechiel or his parents. The twins and three or four other brothers came to NYC. At one time, Yechiel lived in New Jersey and had a business there. If anyone knows of this family or how I might search further, I would appreciate hearing >from you. Thank you for reading this. Ellen Mandel Kansas, USA emu_elka@yahoo.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Seeking info re Yechiel COHEN
#general
ellen <ecm@...>
In 1892 or 1893, my Great Uncle Yechiel (sp) Cohen and his twin, Meyer
Henick Cohen, were born in (sounds like) Nadra Venz, Poland. Their parents were Samuel Cohen and Hannah Rousch. Although I have found information about Meyer, I have found nothing about Yechiel or his parents. The twins and three or four other brothers came to NYC. At one time, Yechiel lived in New Jersey and had a business there. If anyone knows of this family or how I might search further, I would appreciate hearing >from you. Thank you for reading this. Ellen Mandel Kansas, USA emu_elka@yahoo.com
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Grandmother on EIDB
#general
Susan&David
To All:
Have been searching diligently since EIDB originally came on line in 2001 for my grandmother's arrival in the 1921-23 period by trying many alternative surname spellings. Tried both the name as it was in Russia, Nemerzhansky, and the name Rosen adopted in the U.S. by my uncle in 1904. Also looked many times at Boston, Philadelphia & Baltimore arrivals and Hamburg departures on the pay web-site. Finally found her by searching EIDB for all arrivals with first name Chana for those three years and sorting through 2552 names. Last name was, of course, typewritten on the manifest as it sounded (but not quite), and not indexed as it was typed. Although all other family members emigrated from Hamburg she departed >from Trieste.Moral of the story- If at first (or second or third or......) David Rosen Boston, MA
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Grandmother on EIDB
#general
Susan&David
To All:
Have been searching diligently since EIDB originally came on line in 2001 for my grandmother's arrival in the 1921-23 period by trying many alternative surname spellings. Tried both the name as it was in Russia, Nemerzhansky, and the name Rosen adopted in the U.S. by my uncle in 1904. Also looked many times at Boston, Philadelphia & Baltimore arrivals and Hamburg departures on the pay web-site. Finally found her by searching EIDB for all arrivals with first name Chana for those three years and sorting through 2552 names. Last name was, of course, typewritten on the manifest as it sounded (but not quite), and not indexed as it was typed. Although all other family members emigrated from Hamburg she departed >from Trieste.Moral of the story- If at first (or second or third or......) David Rosen Boston, MA
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Chicago Conference Update
#general
ANNE LEE <information@...>
We are extremely pleased to announce two important items for the conference.
First, Amtrak, American Airlines and Continental Airlines are offering some discounts that conference attendees may be able to take advantage of. The details can be found on the conference website (www.chicago2008.org in two places: In the FAQs under "How do I Travel to Chicago" and on the Breaking News page (under April 17). Second, Get ready to enjoy some wonderful food while you attend conference meal functions! The menus for the Luncheons and the Banquet can now be found at the website on the Breaking News page (under April 18). Check them out and your mouth will certainly begin to water. The menus for the Friday Shabbat Dinner, the Saturday Welcome Dinner, and the Breakfasts will be announced soon. Don't forget that early-bird registration ends on April 30, 2008. Register now to save some money. Wishing all a very happy Passover. On behalf of IAJGS, the JGS of Illinois, and the Illiana JGS, we look forward to seeing you in Chicago! Anne Feder Lee Mike Posnick Joel Spector Conference Co-Chairs
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Chicago Conference Update
#general
ANNE LEE <information@...>
We are extremely pleased to announce two important items for the conference.
First, Amtrak, American Airlines and Continental Airlines are offering some discounts that conference attendees may be able to take advantage of. The details can be found on the conference website (www.chicago2008.org in two places: In the FAQs under "How do I Travel to Chicago" and on the Breaking News page (under April 17). Second, Get ready to enjoy some wonderful food while you attend conference meal functions! The menus for the Luncheons and the Banquet can now be found at the website on the Breaking News page (under April 18). Check them out and your mouth will certainly begin to water. The menus for the Friday Shabbat Dinner, the Saturday Welcome Dinner, and the Breakfasts will be announced soon. Don't forget that early-bird registration ends on April 30, 2008. Register now to save some money. Wishing all a very happy Passover. On behalf of IAJGS, the JGS of Illinois, and the Illiana JGS, we look forward to seeing you in Chicago! Anne Feder Lee Mike Posnick Joel Spector Conference Co-Chairs
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Passports
#unitedkingdom
Jill Whitehead
In answer to your query about 1901 passports, I gather these did not exist
in 1901, but I stand to be corrected. I suspect the 1905 Aliens Act changed this. Jill Whitehead Surrey
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JCR-UK SIG #UnitedKingdom Passports
#unitedkingdom
Jill Whitehead
In answer to your query about 1901 passports, I gather these did not exist
in 1901, but I stand to be corrected. I suspect the 1905 Aliens Act changed this. Jill Whitehead Surrey
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Chicago Conference Update
#yiddish
ANNE LEE <information@...>
We are extremely pleased to announce two important items for the conference.
First, Amtrak, American Airlines and Continental Airlines are offering some discounts that conference attendees may be able to take advantage of. The details can be found on the conference website (www.chicago2008.org in two places: In the FAQs under "How do I Travel to Chicago" and on the Breaking News page (under April 17). Second, Get ready to enjoy some wonderful food while you attend conference meal functions! The menus for the Luncheons and the Banquet can now be found at the website on the Breaking News page (under April 18). Check them out and your mouth will certainly begin to water. The menus for the Friday Shabbat Dinner, the Saturday Welcome Dinner, and the Breakfasts will be announced soon. Don't forget that early-bird registration ends on April 30, 2008. Register now to save some money. Wishing all a very happy Passover. On behalf of IAJGS, the JGS of Illinois, and the Illiana JGS, we look forward to seeing you in Chicago! Anne Feder Lee Mike Posnick Joel Spector Conference Co-Chairs
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Yiddish Theatre and Vadeville #YiddishTheatre Chicago Conference Update
#yiddish
ANNE LEE <information@...>
We are extremely pleased to announce two important items for the conference.
First, Amtrak, American Airlines and Continental Airlines are offering some discounts that conference attendees may be able to take advantage of. The details can be found on the conference website (www.chicago2008.org in two places: In the FAQs under "How do I Travel to Chicago" and on the Breaking News page (under April 17). Second, Get ready to enjoy some wonderful food while you attend conference meal functions! The menus for the Luncheons and the Banquet can now be found at the website on the Breaking News page (under April 18). Check them out and your mouth will certainly begin to water. The menus for the Friday Shabbat Dinner, the Saturday Welcome Dinner, and the Breakfasts will be announced soon. Don't forget that early-bird registration ends on April 30, 2008. Register now to save some money. Wishing all a very happy Passover. On behalf of IAJGS, the JGS of Illinois, and the Illiana JGS, we look forward to seeing you in Chicago! Anne Feder Lee Mike Posnick Joel Spector Conference Co-Chairs
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Chicago Conference Update
#unitedkingdom
ANNE LEE <information@...>
We are extremely pleased to announce two important items for the conference.
First, Amtrak, American Airlines and Continental Airlines are offering some discounts that conference attendees may be able to take advantage of. The details can be found on the conference website (www.chicago2008.org in two places: In the FAQs under "How do I Travel to Chicago" and on the Breaking News page (under April 17). Second, Get ready to enjoy some wonderful food while you attend conference meal functions! The menus for the Luncheons and the Banquet can now be found at the website on the Breaking News page (under April 18). Check them out and your mouth will certainly begin to water. The menus for the Friday Shabbat Dinner, the Saturday Welcome Dinner, and the Breakfasts will be announced soon. Don't forget that early-bird registration ends on April 30, 2008. Register now to save some money. Wishing all a very happy Passover. On behalf of IAJGS, the JGS of Illinois, and the Illiana JGS, we look forward to seeing you in Chicago! Anne Feder Lee Mike Posnick Joel Spector Conference Co-Chairs
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JCR-UK SIG #UnitedKingdom Chicago Conference Update
#unitedkingdom
ANNE LEE <information@...>
We are extremely pleased to announce two important items for the conference.
First, Amtrak, American Airlines and Continental Airlines are offering some discounts that conference attendees may be able to take advantage of. The details can be found on the conference website (www.chicago2008.org in two places: In the FAQs under "How do I Travel to Chicago" and on the Breaking News page (under April 17). Second, Get ready to enjoy some wonderful food while you attend conference meal functions! The menus for the Luncheons and the Banquet can now be found at the website on the Breaking News page (under April 18). Check them out and your mouth will certainly begin to water. The menus for the Friday Shabbat Dinner, the Saturday Welcome Dinner, and the Breakfasts will be announced soon. Don't forget that early-bird registration ends on April 30, 2008. Register now to save some money. Wishing all a very happy Passover. On behalf of IAJGS, the JGS of Illinois, and the Illiana JGS, we look forward to seeing you in Chicago! Anne Feder Lee Mike Posnick Joel Spector Conference Co-Chairs
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ANNE LEE <information@...>
We are extremely pleased to announce two important items for the conference.
First, Amtrak, American Airlines and Continental Airlines are offering some discounts that conference attendees may be able to take advantage of. The details can be found on the conference website (www.chicago2008.org in two places: In the FAQs under "How do I Travel to Chicago" and on the Breaking News page (under April 17). Second, Get ready to enjoy some wonderful food while you attend conference meal functions! The menus for the Luncheons and the Banquet can now be found at the website on the Breaking News page (under April 18). Check them out and your mouth will certainly begin to water. The menus for the Friday Shabbat Dinner, the Saturday Welcome Dinner, and the Breakfasts will be announced soon. Don't forget that early-bird registration ends on April 30, 2008. Register now to save some money. Wishing all a very happy Passover. On behalf of IAJGS, the JGS of Illinois, and the Illiana JGS, we look forward to seeing you in Chicago! Anne Feder Lee Mike Posnick Joel Spector Conference Co-Chairs
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Chicago Conference Update
#southafrica
ANNE LEE <information@...>
We are extremely pleased to announce two important items for the conference.
First, Amtrak, American Airlines and Continental Airlines are offering some discounts that conference attendees may be able to take advantage of. The details can be found on the conference website (www.chicago2008.org in two places: In the FAQs under "How do I Travel to Chicago" and on the Breaking News page (under April 17). Second, Get ready to enjoy some wonderful food while you attend conference meal functions! The menus for the Luncheons and the Banquet can now be found at the website on the Breaking News page (under April 18). Check them out and your mouth will certainly begin to water. The menus for the Friday Shabbat Dinner, the Saturday Welcome Dinner, and the Breakfasts will be announced soon. Don't forget that early-bird registration ends on April 30, 2008. Register now to save some money. Wishing all a very happy Passover. On behalf of IAJGS, the JGS of Illinois, and the Illiana JGS, we look forward to seeing you in Chicago! Anne Feder Lee Mike Posnick Joel Spector Conference Co-Chairs
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ANNE LEE <information@...>
We are extremely pleased to announce two important items for the conference.
First, Amtrak, American Airlines and Continental Airlines are offering some discounts that conference attendees may be able to take advantage of. The details can be found on the conference website (www.chicago2008.org in two places: In the FAQs under "How do I Travel to Chicago" and on the Breaking News page (under April 17). Second, Get ready to enjoy some wonderful food while you attend conference meal functions! The menus for the Luncheons and the Banquet can now be found at the website on the Breaking News page (under April 18). Check them out and your mouth will certainly begin to water. The menus for the Friday Shabbat Dinner, the Saturday Welcome Dinner, and the Breakfasts will be announced soon. Don't forget that early-bird registration ends on April 30, 2008. Register now to save some money. Wishing all a very happy Passover. On behalf of IAJGS, the JGS of Illinois, and the Illiana JGS, we look forward to seeing you in Chicago! Anne Feder Lee Mike Posnick Joel Spector Conference Co-Chairs
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South Africa SIG #SouthAfrica Chicago Conference Update
#southafrica
ANNE LEE <information@...>
We are extremely pleased to announce two important items for the conference.
First, Amtrak, American Airlines and Continental Airlines are offering some discounts that conference attendees may be able to take advantage of. The details can be found on the conference website (www.chicago2008.org in two places: In the FAQs under "How do I Travel to Chicago" and on the Breaking News page (under April 17). Second, Get ready to enjoy some wonderful food while you attend conference meal functions! The menus for the Luncheons and the Banquet can now be found at the website on the Breaking News page (under April 18). Check them out and your mouth will certainly begin to water. The menus for the Friday Shabbat Dinner, the Saturday Welcome Dinner, and the Breakfasts will be announced soon. Don't forget that early-bird registration ends on April 30, 2008. Register now to save some money. Wishing all a very happy Passover. On behalf of IAJGS, the JGS of Illinois, and the Illiana JGS, we look forward to seeing you in Chicago! Anne Feder Lee Mike Posnick Joel Spector Conference Co-Chairs
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Menu for ROM-SIG Luncheon in Chicago
#romania
Rosanne Leeson <rdleeson@...>
Dear All,
The menus for the various SIG Luncheons have now been announced , and I thought that those of you who are planning to attend - and perhaps those of you who have not made up your minds :-) - would like to know what will be served. It shoudl be a delicious time! _ _ _Menu for the ROM-SIG Luncheon, Tues. Aug. 19_ Mixed Radish Salad Salmon Kulebyaka: Salmon Filet with Sautéed Spinach and Wild Rice wrapped in Puff Pastry Seasonal Vegetable Medley Romanian Apple Cake Hope to see many of you there! Rosanne Leeson Co-Coordinator ROM-SIG __
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Romania SIG #Romania Menu for ROM-SIG Luncheon in Chicago
#romania
Rosanne Leeson <rdleeson@...>
Dear All,
The menus for the various SIG Luncheons have now been announced , and I thought that those of you who are planning to attend - and perhaps those of you who have not made up your minds :-) - would like to know what will be served. It shoudl be a delicious time! _ _ _Menu for the ROM-SIG Luncheon, Tues. Aug. 19_ Mixed Radish Salad Salmon Kulebyaka: Salmon Filet with Sautéed Spinach and Wild Rice wrapped in Puff Pastry Seasonal Vegetable Medley Romanian Apple Cake Hope to see many of you there! Rosanne Leeson Co-Coordinator ROM-SIG __
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Schlossstrasse in Skalica, Slovakia (?)
#hungary
Yohanan
I have received >from Yad Vashem some more information >from the ITS records,
regarding the deportation of my grandfather Yohann LOEFFLER, in 1942 >from Bratislava. One of the documents, Title: “ 1. B Transport Pressburg – Bratislava”, is a list of Jews in that transport. One entry is: “299. Loffler Johann, 1877, Skalica, Schlosssestrasse 64, Kaufmann”. Johann indeed was born in Skalica, Slovakia in 1877 and was a shopkeeper / retailer in Lackenbach, Austria. But I am not sure if Schlosssstrasse 64 was the address where he was born in Skalica,or where he lived in Bratislava. A search in Google brought up only a street in Vienna, but Johann did not live in Vienna. I wonder if any of the researchers knows if there used to be as Sclossstrasse street in Skalica, and if yes, what would be the present day street name, and if the house is still there? Happy Pessach, Yohanan Loeffler Melbourne Australia
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Schlossstrasse in Skalica, Slovakia (?)
#hungary
Yohanan
I have received >from Yad Vashem some more information >from the ITS records,
regarding the deportation of my grandfather Yohann LOEFFLER, in 1942 >from Bratislava. One of the documents, Title: “ 1. B Transport Pressburg – Bratislava”, is a list of Jews in that transport. One entry is: “299. Loffler Johann, 1877, Skalica, Schlosssestrasse 64, Kaufmann”. Johann indeed was born in Skalica, Slovakia in 1877 and was a shopkeeper / retailer in Lackenbach, Austria. But I am not sure if Schlosssstrasse 64 was the address where he was born in Skalica,or where he lived in Bratislava. A search in Google brought up only a street in Vienna, but Johann did not live in Vienna. I wonder if any of the researchers knows if there used to be as Sclossstrasse street in Skalica, and if yes, what would be the present day street name, and if the house is still there? Happy Pessach, Yohanan Loeffler Melbourne Australia
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