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KehilaLink website forTown of Tarutino, Bessarabia #bessarabia

Yefim Kogan
 

Dear researchers,

I am working now on a KehilaLink website for town of Tarutino, Bessarabia,
now in Akkerman district, Odessa Oblast of Ukraine.

The town has an interesting history. It first was established as German
colony in 1814, and Jews were allowed there at the last part of 19c, and it
had almost 2000 Jews in 1897. I found some information already, including
an old map with Jewish Cemetery right in center of Town.

The other town's name was Antchikrok or Anchiocrac.

If you have any photos, old and new of the town, Family stories - I know
that there are a number of families related to that town, Family trees,
Travel stories, old maps, etc. please let me know.

I am looking forward to hear >from you.

Yefim Kogan
Bessarabia SIG Coordinator
Researching KOGAN, SPIVAK, KHAYMOVICH, SRULEVICH, LEVIT in Kaushany,
Bendery, Tarutino, Akkerman, Kiliya - all in Bessarabia, KHAIMOVICH in
Galatz, Romania, KOGAN in Dubossary, Moldova, SRULEVICH in Shanghai, China
Bessarabia SIG #Bessarabia KehilaLink website forTown of Tarutino, Bessarabia #bessarabia

Yefim Kogan
 

Dear researchers,

I am working now on a KehilaLink website for town of Tarutino, Bessarabia,
now in Akkerman district, Odessa Oblast of Ukraine.

The town has an interesting history. It first was established as German
colony in 1814, and Jews were allowed there at the last part of 19c, and it
had almost 2000 Jews in 1897. I found some information already, including
an old map with Jewish Cemetery right in center of Town.

The other town's name was Antchikrok or Anchiocrac.

If you have any photos, old and new of the town, Family stories - I know
that there are a number of families related to that town, Family trees,
Travel stories, old maps, etc. please let me know.

I am looking forward to hear >from you.

Yefim Kogan
Bessarabia SIG Coordinator
Researching KOGAN, SPIVAK, KHAYMOVICH, SRULEVICH, LEVIT in Kaushany,
Bendery, Tarutino, Akkerman, Kiliya - all in Bessarabia, KHAIMOVICH in
Galatz, Romania, KOGAN in Dubossary, Moldova, SRULEVICH in Shanghai, China
Seeking information about Isidor(e) RUBINSTEIN #general

Barbara Musikar
 

Isidor RUBINSTEIN married my father's cousin, Mollie PADWA, in Minneapolis,
MN on June 22, 1913. She had probably met him in New York and joined him in
Minneapolis. I was told that Isidor worked for the railroad, but I have no
idea which railroad employed him. I also looked on the Railroad Retirement
Indexes, but did not locate his record.

Mollie and Isidor had a son named David. Supposedly Mollie died in 1918 of
influenza. I have tried to find Isidor and David on the census in
Minneapolis, but was unable to do so. I also looked in New York, but there
were too many people with his name. I was told that Isidor did not keep in
touch with Mollie's family after her death.

Barbara Musikar
Miami, FL
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Seeking information about Isidor(e) RUBINSTEIN #general

Barbara Musikar
 

Isidor RUBINSTEIN married my father's cousin, Mollie PADWA, in Minneapolis,
MN on June 22, 1913. She had probably met him in New York and joined him in
Minneapolis. I was told that Isidor worked for the railroad, but I have no
idea which railroad employed him. I also looked on the Railroad Retirement
Indexes, but did not locate his record.

Mollie and Isidor had a son named David. Supposedly Mollie died in 1918 of
influenza. I have tried to find Isidor and David on the census in
Minneapolis, but was unable to do so. I also looked in New York, but there
were too many people with his name. I was told that Isidor did not keep in
touch with Mollie's family after her death.

Barbara Musikar
Miami, FL
Looking for Samuel Wolf PADWA and his wife Rosa in Berlin 1900-1938 #general

Barbara Musikar
 

I am looking for information about my father's first cousin, Samuel Wolf
PADWA and his wife Rosa.

Samuel was born in Zascinose, then in Galicia, in Nov, 1884. Unlike his
younger siblings who emigrated to the U. S. he emigrated to Berlin,
Germany where he owned a few confectionery shops. One of these shops
was on Markgrafenstr and another was on Potsdamerstr. His name or the
names of other family members appear in the Berlin Address Book >from
1916 to 1939.

I was told many years ago that he remained in Berlin and went into
hiding. I do not know what happened to his wife or child(ren). I was
told that he later perished. I was wondering if he married Rosa in
Berlin and whether his name appears on the police lists that were kept for
new residents.

Barbara Musikar
Miami, FL
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Looking for Samuel Wolf PADWA and his wife Rosa in Berlin 1900-1938 #general

Barbara Musikar
 

I am looking for information about my father's first cousin, Samuel Wolf
PADWA and his wife Rosa.

Samuel was born in Zascinose, then in Galicia, in Nov, 1884. Unlike his
younger siblings who emigrated to the U. S. he emigrated to Berlin,
Germany where he owned a few confectionery shops. One of these shops
was on Markgrafenstr and another was on Potsdamerstr. His name or the
names of other family members appear in the Berlin Address Book >from
1916 to 1939.

I was told many years ago that he remained in Berlin and went into
hiding. I do not know what happened to his wife or child(ren). I was
told that he later perished. I was wondering if he married Rosa in
Berlin and whether his name appears on the police lists that were kept for
new residents.

Barbara Musikar
Miami, FL
Re: Seeking help locating BEAVER / BOVARSKY family in 1920 US census - Found! #general

Sandy Crystall
 

Genners-

With the help of a couple of experts - and using Family Search - the
record was found. The family - with another sister and additional
nephew - is in Chicago in 1920. Apparently in Ancestry, the record
may not be indexed correctly or there is a broken link.

Many thanks to Yehuda bn Shlmo (who also provided how he located the
record) and Johanna Becker for locating the family in the 1920 census
document, as well as Bette for her work locating other family records.

Genners come through again!

Best,
Sandy

Researching: SOBEL, PASTERNAK, GLECKEL, STUTMAN - Belozerka, Ukraine;
GREENBERG/ GLASS - Grodno, Belarus; CRYSTAL, KRISTAL -
Latvia/Lithuania (Riga/Sirvintos/Zagare?); SHERMAN - London, Pasvalys,
Lithuania; Bauska, Latvia; Brooklyn, NY; Baltimore, Maryland; Chicago,
Illinois; Los Angeles, California; KAPITNIK - Belarus; LEVINSON-
Ventspils; STEINGRUB- Latvia/Lithuania; FEINSTEIN/GOODMAN -
Lithuania/Latvia (?); TUKATCH- Lithuania(?)

http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Belozerka/

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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Seeking help locating BEAVER / BOVARSKY family in 1920 US census - Found! #general

Sandy Crystall
 

Genners-

With the help of a couple of experts - and using Family Search - the
record was found. The family - with another sister and additional
nephew - is in Chicago in 1920. Apparently in Ancestry, the record
may not be indexed correctly or there is a broken link.

Many thanks to Yehuda bn Shlmo (who also provided how he located the
record) and Johanna Becker for locating the family in the 1920 census
document, as well as Bette for her work locating other family records.

Genners come through again!

Best,
Sandy

Researching: SOBEL, PASTERNAK, GLECKEL, STUTMAN - Belozerka, Ukraine;
GREENBERG/ GLASS - Grodno, Belarus; CRYSTAL, KRISTAL -
Latvia/Lithuania (Riga/Sirvintos/Zagare?); SHERMAN - London, Pasvalys,
Lithuania; Bauska, Latvia; Brooklyn, NY; Baltimore, Maryland; Chicago,
Illinois; Los Angeles, California; KAPITNIK - Belarus; LEVINSON-
Ventspils; STEINGRUB- Latvia/Lithuania; FEINSTEIN/GOODMAN -
Lithuania/Latvia (?); TUKATCH- Lithuania(?)

http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Belozerka/

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Detained at Ellis Island #general

Myrna Goodman
 

I have discovered that my paternal grandfather David OSTROWSKY and
grandmother were detained at Ellis Island on June 8, 1906 following
their arrival on the SS Columbia. The ship originated in Antwerp.

The notation on the document gives the following information: "s-i-l
Dora BEROLOWSKY with a NYC address: 17 Essex".

I have been unable to find the original manifest of the Columbia to
find additional information about them.

I know that my grandmother was very close to delivering my Aunt Anne
and she was born in NYC on June 17th 1906. I have also been
unsuccessful in finding a record of her birth.

The family emigrated to Chicago and my grandfather changed the family
name to OSOFF on his naturalization application.

I would be most grateful for any assistance in locating more
information about my grandparents.

Myrna Goodman

MODERATOR: Family information to Myrna privately please.
Research sources and techniques may be shared with this group.
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Detained at Ellis Island #general

Myrna Goodman
 

I have discovered that my paternal grandfather David OSTROWSKY and
grandmother were detained at Ellis Island on June 8, 1906 following
their arrival on the SS Columbia. The ship originated in Antwerp.

The notation on the document gives the following information: "s-i-l
Dora BEROLOWSKY with a NYC address: 17 Essex".

I have been unable to find the original manifest of the Columbia to
find additional information about them.

I know that my grandmother was very close to delivering my Aunt Anne
and she was born in NYC on June 17th 1906. I have also been
unsuccessful in finding a record of her birth.

The family emigrated to Chicago and my grandfather changed the family
name to OSOFF on his naturalization application.

I would be most grateful for any assistance in locating more
information about my grandparents.

Myrna Goodman

MODERATOR: Family information to Myrna privately please.
Research sources and techniques may be shared with this group.
Southern District Declaration #general

Isabel Cymerman
 

Dear All,
I would like a copy of the Declaration for:

Harry ZIMMERMAN
vol 185/Record #91833, date 1920
Southern District of New York

How would I go about obtaining this?

Thank you!

Isabel Cymerman
Southbury, CT

Searching: CUKIERMAN, GRYNBERG, GRYNFARB, LUBELCZYK, ZABAWNY - Siedlce;
DRONZNIK, NEMENCHINSKI, SAPOZHNIK, SOLECZNIK/SOLC, TABACZNIK - Vilna;
CYMERMAN, KHELEMSKI, LANSKI, WYSZINSKI, ZYSKIND - Przedborz
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Southern District Declaration #general

Isabel Cymerman
 

Dear All,
I would like a copy of the Declaration for:

Harry ZIMMERMAN
vol 185/Record #91833, date 1920
Southern District of New York

How would I go about obtaining this?

Thank you!

Isabel Cymerman
Southbury, CT

Searching: CUKIERMAN, GRYNBERG, GRYNFARB, LUBELCZYK, ZABAWNY - Siedlce;
DRONZNIK, NEMENCHINSKI, SAPOZHNIK, SOLECZNIK/SOLC, TABACZNIK - Vilna;
CYMERMAN, KHELEMSKI, LANSKI, WYSZINSKI, ZYSKIND - Przedborz
Families GEFFEN, FUTERAN, LOUW, SOLLER, GEVISSER in South Africa & USA #general

Daniel Gee <danielgee@...>
 

Searching for descendants of Anna Rachel GEFFEN (1868-1930).
Born Lithuania, lived in S Africa, Anna Rachel's maiden name was JAFFE.
Children Dr Sam GEFFEN, Annie Jean, Jessie & Cecille (all b 1895-1915).

Ideally looking for a contact email address for any of the following:
1) Dr Sam GEFFEN's grandson Jonathan GEVISSER, now 65.
2) Annie Jean FUTERAN's kids Jonathan, Linda & Valerie, now about 70.
3) Annie Jean FUTERAN' g-grandsons Alex & Nikolai LOUW, now mid 40s.
4) Jessie CANTOR's son Jerry CANTOR, now aged 80.
5) Cecille GEFFEN's grandchildren Lance, Marlon & Lisa SOLLER, in their 40s.
6) Cecille GEFFEN's grandchildren Stephen, Craig & Janie SOLLER, in their
40s.

Please reply privately and only if you can help with contact information.
Alternatively please forward them this message with my contact details at
the foot,

In the hope they will get in touch!

I am looking into this side for a cousin and will be forwarding details to
him.

Thank you, in advance.

Daniel Gleek in London
daniel@...
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Families GEFFEN, FUTERAN, LOUW, SOLLER, GEVISSER in South Africa & USA #general

Daniel Gee <danielgee@...>
 

Searching for descendants of Anna Rachel GEFFEN (1868-1930).
Born Lithuania, lived in S Africa, Anna Rachel's maiden name was JAFFE.
Children Dr Sam GEFFEN, Annie Jean, Jessie & Cecille (all b 1895-1915).

Ideally looking for a contact email address for any of the following:
1) Dr Sam GEFFEN's grandson Jonathan GEVISSER, now 65.
2) Annie Jean FUTERAN's kids Jonathan, Linda & Valerie, now about 70.
3) Annie Jean FUTERAN' g-grandsons Alex & Nikolai LOUW, now mid 40s.
4) Jessie CANTOR's son Jerry CANTOR, now aged 80.
5) Cecille GEFFEN's grandchildren Lance, Marlon & Lisa SOLLER, in their 40s.
6) Cecille GEFFEN's grandchildren Stephen, Craig & Janie SOLLER, in their
40s.

Please reply privately and only if you can help with contact information.
Alternatively please forward them this message with my contact details at
the foot,

In the hope they will get in touch!

I am looking into this side for a cousin and will be forwarding details to
him.

Thank you, in advance.

Daniel Gleek in London
daniel@...
Judische Presse, Berlin 1885 #rabbinic

nissen weisz
 

My grandfather was the rabbi in Sarospatak Hungary, and past on Dec.
06 1885, I've heard tha there is an article abuot his funeral in the
Judische Presse, which was published in Berlin in those days, I would
like to have a copy of the article, any help towards getting the
article would be appreciated.

Nissen Weisz
Rabbinic Genealogy SIG #Rabbinic Judische Presse, Berlin 1885 #rabbinic

nissen weisz
 

My grandfather was the rabbi in Sarospatak Hungary, and past on Dec.
06 1885, I've heard tha there is an article abuot his funeral in the
Judische Presse, which was published in Berlin in those days, I would
like to have a copy of the article, any help towards getting the
article would be appreciated.

Nissen Weisz
Re: Special request National Library of Israel #latvia

Stephen Weinstein
 

The National Library of Israel offers international interlibrary loan,
so you can have your own local library submit a request for the
materials to be shipped to your own library for you (where you could
scan or photograph them yourself). (Note that I am not sure if this
applies to irreplaceable rare items, such as what you describe.) For
information, go to nli.org.il, click on English, click on Library,
click on services, and then click on Interlibrary Loan.

The National Library of Israel also offers a service where you can pay
them to make scans or copies. For information, go to nli.org.il,
click on English, click on Library, click on services, and then click
on Online Forms. This is intended for getting single articles for
research purposes; copying an entire publication may not be possible
due to copyright laws.

If these instructions don't work, e-mail me privately and I can send
you a link directly to the right pages. (If I post it here, the
server might think it's spam.)

Stephen Weinstein
Camarillo, CA, USA
stephenweinstein@...

---

On Wed, 11/4/15, Joe Gerber Glass data2net@...
<latvia@...> wrote:

...
After a few years of searching I have discovered F.R. Lachman donated
his copies of "Europa-Ost" to the National Library of Israel.

If there is a member of this list (in Israel), who might have the time
and interest to contact the library, I am interested in accomplishing
the following: Creation of quality digital copies of the existing
issues of "Europa-Ost" via either scanning or simply taking a picture
of each page with a decent digital camera
...
Latvia SIG #Latvia Re: Special request National Library of Israel #latvia

Stephen Weinstein
 

The National Library of Israel offers international interlibrary loan,
so you can have your own local library submit a request for the
materials to be shipped to your own library for you (where you could
scan or photograph them yourself). (Note that I am not sure if this
applies to irreplaceable rare items, such as what you describe.) For
information, go to nli.org.il, click on English, click on Library,
click on services, and then click on Interlibrary Loan.

The National Library of Israel also offers a service where you can pay
them to make scans or copies. For information, go to nli.org.il,
click on English, click on Library, click on services, and then click
on Online Forms. This is intended for getting single articles for
research purposes; copying an entire publication may not be possible
due to copyright laws.

If these instructions don't work, e-mail me privately and I can send
you a link directly to the right pages. (If I post it here, the
server might think it's spam.)

Stephen Weinstein
Camarillo, CA, USA
stephenweinstein@...

---

On Wed, 11/4/15, Joe Gerber Glass data2net@...
<latvia@...> wrote:

...
After a few years of searching I have discovered F.R. Lachman donated
his copies of "Europa-Ost" to the National Library of Israel.

If there is a member of this list (in Israel), who might have the time
and interest to contact the library, I am interested in accomplishing
the following: Creation of quality digital copies of the existing
issues of "Europa-Ost" via either scanning or simply taking a picture
of each page with a decent digital camera
...
help with city names #bessarabia

T <magpiejunkin@...>
 

Hello,
I am researching my husband's family who came to America 1913-1921. I am having trouble
connecting what's written on ship passenger lists to today's cities. Any help is greatly appreciated!

A 1913 Passenger List for Ellis Island lists my husband's great grandparents' (Josef and Sprintza
TABAK changed to TOBACK in US) home address as Kiechinev. The Tabak's list their home country
on various documents (census, ship records, naturalization records) as sometimes >from Russia and
sometimes >from Romania. The wife immigrated later than the husband. Her 1920 NY Passenger
List shows her last permanent residence as Kiscburg, Roumania and Kistova, Roumania as place of
birth and lists her father as >from Kitchenic, Roumania. I know that it was common to have bizarre
spellings of town names on passenger lists and at Ellis Island. My husband's relatives often spoke
only Yiddish. A French or German speaking person writing the passenger list would spell the city
name as they heard it. Thus great variations in spellings. So, I'm trying to figure out if Kitchenic and
Kiechinev are the same place, which I think is Kishinev (in Bessarabia section of Russia, then Romania,
now (Chisinau, Moldova). Also, I can't figure out where Kiscburg, Roumania and Kistova, Roumania
might be.

Grandfather Josef SZAFRACH (changed to SCHAFFER in US) lists Wickimez, Poland as birthplace on a
1921 NY Passenger List and Wlatzninez, Poland is listed as his last residence). On various documents
he describes himself as >from Russia (1925 NY census) or Poland (1930, 1940 census). On his 1945
Army discharge form his birthplace is listed as Ludmir, Poland. He was a member of the Ludmir
Association. I can't figure out where Wickimez and Wlatzninez are.

Great grandfather Hersch SZOFRACH/SZAFRACH lists his home country as Poland (WWII draft card
and 1930 census where he lists both parents as born in Poland) and Russia (1914 NY Passenger
List and 1925 NY census). His residence is listed as Nastele, Russia on the 1914 Hamburg Passenger
List. It was also spelled as Nastile on a different document. I can't figure out where Nastele is.

Great grandmother Machna SZOFRACH/SZAFRACH lists Tyszowio (or Tyszcwic-- hard to read writing),
Poland as birthplace on 1921 NY Passenger List. I think this is Tyszowce (in Lublin province), Poland.
What do you think? Last residence is listed as Wlatzninez, Poland on the 1921 NY Passenger List. She
described herself as >from Russia (1925 NY census) and Poland (1930 census where she she lists both
parents as being born in Poland).

Thanks for your help.
Tracy Prince

TABAK/TOBACK Kishinev, SZAFRACH/SCHAFFER Poland
Bessarabia SIG #Bessarabia help with city names #bessarabia

T <magpiejunkin@...>
 

Hello,
I am researching my husband's family who came to America 1913-1921. I am having trouble
connecting what's written on ship passenger lists to today's cities. Any help is greatly appreciated!

A 1913 Passenger List for Ellis Island lists my husband's great grandparents' (Josef and Sprintza
TABAK changed to TOBACK in US) home address as Kiechinev. The Tabak's list their home country
on various documents (census, ship records, naturalization records) as sometimes >from Russia and
sometimes >from Romania. The wife immigrated later than the husband. Her 1920 NY Passenger
List shows her last permanent residence as Kiscburg, Roumania and Kistova, Roumania as place of
birth and lists her father as >from Kitchenic, Roumania. I know that it was common to have bizarre
spellings of town names on passenger lists and at Ellis Island. My husband's relatives often spoke
only Yiddish. A French or German speaking person writing the passenger list would spell the city
name as they heard it. Thus great variations in spellings. So, I'm trying to figure out if Kitchenic and
Kiechinev are the same place, which I think is Kishinev (in Bessarabia section of Russia, then Romania,
now (Chisinau, Moldova). Also, I can't figure out where Kiscburg, Roumania and Kistova, Roumania
might be.

Grandfather Josef SZAFRACH (changed to SCHAFFER in US) lists Wickimez, Poland as birthplace on a
1921 NY Passenger List and Wlatzninez, Poland is listed as his last residence). On various documents
he describes himself as >from Russia (1925 NY census) or Poland (1930, 1940 census). On his 1945
Army discharge form his birthplace is listed as Ludmir, Poland. He was a member of the Ludmir
Association. I can't figure out where Wickimez and Wlatzninez are.

Great grandfather Hersch SZOFRACH/SZAFRACH lists his home country as Poland (WWII draft card
and 1930 census where he lists both parents as born in Poland) and Russia (1914 NY Passenger
List and 1925 NY census). His residence is listed as Nastele, Russia on the 1914 Hamburg Passenger
List. It was also spelled as Nastile on a different document. I can't figure out where Nastele is.

Great grandmother Machna SZOFRACH/SZAFRACH lists Tyszowio (or Tyszcwic-- hard to read writing),
Poland as birthplace on 1921 NY Passenger List. I think this is Tyszowce (in Lublin province), Poland.
What do you think? Last residence is listed as Wlatzninez, Poland on the 1921 NY Passenger List. She
described herself as >from Russia (1925 NY census) and Poland (1930 census where she she lists both
parents as being born in Poland).

Thanks for your help.
Tracy Prince

TABAK/TOBACK Kishinev, SZAFRACH/SCHAFFER Poland
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