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Arlene Beare
The Council of Jewish Communities of Latvia, the Museum 'Jews in Latvia',
and the Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Latvia invites you to take part in the 10th International Conference 'Jews in a Changing World'. The conference is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Latvia . http://eurojewishstudies.org/homepage-announcements/call-for-papers-jews-in- a-changing-world-the-10th-international-conference-riga-april-26-28-2017/ Arlene Beare UK Dorfman >from Birzai Lithuania and then Riga Latvia Sher >from Pandelys Lithuania and then Riga Latvia Berman >from Lygumai Lithuania and the Jekabpils Latvia Samuels/ Dembinski >from Krakow and/or Zychlin in Poland
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Call for papers
#southafrica
Arlene Beare
The Council of Jewish Communities of Latvia, the Museum 'Jews in Latvia',
and the Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Latvia invites you to take part in the 10th International Conference 'Jews in a Changing World'. The conference is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Latvia . http://eurojewishstudies.org/homepage-announcements/call-for-papers-jews-in- a-changing-world-the-10th-international-conference-riga-april-26-28-2017/ Arlene Beare UK Dorfman >from Birzai Lithuania and then Riga Latvia Sher >from Pandelys Lithuania and then Riga Latvia Berman >from Lygumai Lithuania and the Jekabpils Latvia Samuels/ Dembinski >from Krakow and/or Zychlin in Poland
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Arlene Beare
The Council of Jewish Communities of Latvia, the Museum 'Jews in Latvia',
and the Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Latvia invites you to take part in the 10th International Conference 'Jews in a Changing World'. The conference is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Latvia . http://eurojewishstudies.org/homepage-announcements/call-for-papers-jews-in- a-changing-world-the-10th-international-conference-riga-april-26-28-2017/ Arlene Beare UK Dorfman >from Birzai Lithuania and then Riga Latvia Sher >from Pandelys Lithuania and then Riga Latvia Berman >from Lygumai Lithuania and the Jekabpils Latvia Samuels/ Dembinski >from Krakow and/or Zychlin in Poland
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South Africa SIG #SouthAfrica Call for papers
#southafrica
Arlene Beare
The Council of Jewish Communities of Latvia, the Museum 'Jews in Latvia',
and the Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Latvia invites you to take part in the 10th International Conference 'Jews in a Changing World'. The conference is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Latvia . http://eurojewishstudies.org/homepage-announcements/call-for-papers-jews-in- a-changing-world-the-10th-international-conference-riga-april-26-28-2017/ Arlene Beare UK Dorfman >from Birzai Lithuania and then Riga Latvia Sher >from Pandelys Lithuania and then Riga Latvia Berman >from Lygumai Lithuania and the Jekabpils Latvia Samuels/ Dembinski >from Krakow and/or Zychlin in Poland
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The town of Brzesc Kujawski
#poland
Amos Israel Zezmer
Dear Fellow Researchers,
Have any vital records >from Brzesc Kujawski been indexed? Have any Jewish vital records survived? According to JewishGen and other sources, there were nearly 800 Jews in Brzesc Kujawski, in 1921, out of a total population of nearly 4,000. I am looking for vital records for the MITKIEWICZ family. Best regards, Amos ZEZMER Yerres, France
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JRI Poland #Poland The town of Brzesc Kujawski
#poland
Amos Israel Zezmer
Dear Fellow Researchers,
Have any vital records >from Brzesc Kujawski been indexed? Have any Jewish vital records survived? According to JewishGen and other sources, there were nearly 800 Jews in Brzesc Kujawski, in 1921, out of a total population of nearly 4,000. I am looking for vital records for the MITKIEWICZ family. Best regards, Amos ZEZMER Yerres, France
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Records for Pressburg [now Bratislava]'s Neolog-Judischer Freidhof
#general
James
Georg Garusch's book referenced this Jewish Cemetery. Can anyone share
information for locating burial records for this or other Jewish cemeteries in 19th century Pressburg[now Bratislava]? Thanks, James Castellan Rose Valley, PA
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JGSMD January 22 program announcement
#general
Jewish Genealogy Society of Maryland
Speaker: Israel Pickholtz Title: "Why Did My Father Know That His Grandfather Had an Uncle Selig?" Date and Time: Sunday, January 22, 2017, 1:30 p.m. Location: Pikesville Library'?s meeting room, 1301 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville, MD Please join us for our next program: "Why Did My Father Know That His Grandfather Had an Uncle Selig?" presented by Israel Pickholtz. More than 20 years before Israel Pickholtz began doing serious genealogy, his father sent him a postcard with three bits of family information. One of those was that Israel's great-grandfather Hersch Pikholz had an uncle Zelig. That information was very important in Israel's research over the past two decades, research that was helped along by traditional sources and more recently by genetic genealogy. But even as he was progressing in his research, Israel could not shake the question, "Why did my father know this?" Israel says, "My father was 8 years old when his grandfather Hersch Pikholz died, and they never had any real conversation. None of the cousins knew about Uncle Zelig, even the older one who lived in the same house as my great-grandfather. My father himself did not recall why he knew this." And did it even matter? Israel tells the story of his great-great-great-uncle, what he learned about his family, and why now he thinks he knows how his father knew. And yes, it matters. Israel Pickholtz, a native of Pittsburgh, made aliyah in 1973 from Chicago and now lives in Jerusalem. He has done serious family research for 20 years. His flagship work is the Pikholz Project, a single-surname project to identify and reconnect all Pikholz descendants. Alongside his work as a professional genealogist, taking clients in Israel and abroad, he became heavily involved in genetic genealogy in 2013. He manages test kits of more than 80 family members, at last count. He recently published a book, Endogamy: One Family, One People (available at www.endogamy-one-family.com). He blogs at http://allmyforeparents.blogspot.com. The program is free for paid members and $5 for non-members (applied to membership fee when a visitor joins JGSMD) after their first meeting. Refreshments will be available. Please check our web site at www.jgsmd.org for late updates and for the time, location, and program of future meetings. Susan Steeble JGSMD Public Relations
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Records for Pressburg [now Bratislava]'s Neolog-Judischer Freidhof
#general
James
Georg Garusch's book referenced this Jewish Cemetery. Can anyone share
information for locating burial records for this or other Jewish cemeteries in 19th century Pressburg[now Bratislava]? Thanks, James Castellan Rose Valley, PA
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen JGSMD January 22 program announcement
#general
Jewish Genealogy Society of Maryland
Speaker: Israel Pickholtz Title: "Why Did My Father Know That His Grandfather Had an Uncle Selig?" Date and Time: Sunday, January 22, 2017, 1:30 p.m. Location: Pikesville Library'?s meeting room, 1301 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville, MD Please join us for our next program: "Why Did My Father Know That His Grandfather Had an Uncle Selig?" presented by Israel Pickholtz. More than 20 years before Israel Pickholtz began doing serious genealogy, his father sent him a postcard with three bits of family information. One of those was that Israel's great-grandfather Hersch Pikholz had an uncle Zelig. That information was very important in Israel's research over the past two decades, research that was helped along by traditional sources and more recently by genetic genealogy. But even as he was progressing in his research, Israel could not shake the question, "Why did my father know this?" Israel says, "My father was 8 years old when his grandfather Hersch Pikholz died, and they never had any real conversation. None of the cousins knew about Uncle Zelig, even the older one who lived in the same house as my great-grandfather. My father himself did not recall why he knew this." And did it even matter? Israel tells the story of his great-great-great-uncle, what he learned about his family, and why now he thinks he knows how his father knew. And yes, it matters. Israel Pickholtz, a native of Pittsburgh, made aliyah in 1973 from Chicago and now lives in Jerusalem. He has done serious family research for 20 years. His flagship work is the Pikholz Project, a single-surname project to identify and reconnect all Pikholz descendants. Alongside his work as a professional genealogist, taking clients in Israel and abroad, he became heavily involved in genetic genealogy in 2013. He manages test kits of more than 80 family members, at last count. He recently published a book, Endogamy: One Family, One People (available at www.endogamy-one-family.com). He blogs at http://allmyforeparents.blogspot.com. The program is free for paid members and $5 for non-members (applied to membership fee when a visitor joins JGSMD) after their first meeting. Refreshments will be available. Please check our web site at www.jgsmd.org for late updates and for the time, location, and program of future meetings. Susan Steeble JGSMD Public Relations
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David ABRAMOWITZ and Sarah ABRAMOWITZ - New Haven to Boston 19th Cent.
#general
Yonatan Ben-Ari
My great grandfather came to New Haven, Ct. with his widowed mother
and three siblings (2 brothers and a sister). They came (>from Europe) around 1870-1880. The four siblings were David, Sarah, Mayer and Kalman). I have contact with descendants of Mayer and Kalman but over the years we lost track of Sarah and David. What is known about David is that he moved to Boston as a teen and worked in a Dept. Store and seems to have worked up his way to management. By the mid 1930s he had a winter home in Florida. Sarah lived (or vacationed) on Coney Island in New York City where my mother met her grandson, Tom (possibly >from Boston) on the beach in the 1930s. He connected his grandmother to my grandfather at that time. Tom immediately disappeared and we have not had any connection with him or his parents or grandparents since then. I don't know Sarah's married name. If the above sounds familiar to anyone I'd be happy to hear >from you. Yoni Ben-Ari, Jerusalem
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen David ABRAMOWITZ and Sarah ABRAMOWITZ - New Haven to Boston 19th Cent.
#general
Yonatan Ben-Ari
My great grandfather came to New Haven, Ct. with his widowed mother
and three siblings (2 brothers and a sister). They came (>from Europe) around 1870-1880. The four siblings were David, Sarah, Mayer and Kalman). I have contact with descendants of Mayer and Kalman but over the years we lost track of Sarah and David. What is known about David is that he moved to Boston as a teen and worked in a Dept. Store and seems to have worked up his way to management. By the mid 1930s he had a winter home in Florida. Sarah lived (or vacationed) on Coney Island in New York City where my mother met her grandson, Tom (possibly >from Boston) on the beach in the 1930s. He connected his grandmother to my grandfather at that time. Tom immediately disappeared and we have not had any connection with him or his parents or grandparents since then. I don't know Sarah's married name. If the above sounds familiar to anyone I'd be happy to hear >from you. Yoni Ben-Ari, Jerusalem
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KehilaLinks Project Report for December 2016
#belarus
Susana Leistner Bloch
We are pleased to welcome the following webpages to JewishGen KehilaLinks
We thank the owners and webmasters of these webpages for creating fitting memorials to these Kehilot (Jewish Communities) and for providing a valuable resource for future generations of their descendants: Radun (Radin), Belarus Compiled by Ellen Sadove Renck Webmaster: Irene Pupko Newhouse http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Lida-District/radun.htm ~~~ Vasiliki (Vasilishok), Belarus Compiled by Ellen Sadove Renck Webmaster: Irene Pupko Newhouse http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Lida-District/vasiliski.htm ~~~ Voranava (Voronov), Belarus Compiled by Ellen Sadove Renck Webmaster: Irene Pupko Newhouse http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Lida-District/voronovo.htm ~~~ Ostryna (Astryna, Ostrin), Belarus Compiled by Ellen Sadove Renck Webmaster: Irene Pupko Newhouse http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Lida-District/ostryna.htm ~~~ Piatra Neamt (including Negulesti), Romania Created by Merle Kastner Webpage Design by KehilaLinks volunteer Greg Meyer http://www.kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Piatra_Neamt/ ~~~ Rozhanka (Rozanka), Belarus Compiled by Ellen Sadove Renck Webmaster: Irene Pupko Newhouse http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Lida-District/rozanka.htm ~~~ Shchuchyn (Shtutchin, Scucyn), Belarus Compiled by Ellen Sadove Renck Webmaster: Irene Pupko Newhouse http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Lida-District/scucyn.htm ~~~ KEHILALINKS WEBPAGES RECENTLY UPDATED: Huncovce (Hunsdorf, Unsdorf), Slovakia http://www.kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/huncovce/ ~~~ Kesmarok (Kesmark), Slovakia http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/kezmarok/ ORPHAN WEBPAGES Some of our Kehila webpages were created by people who are no longer able to maintain them. We thank them for their past efforts and wish them luck on their future endeavors. Or by people who are no longer living. May their Memory be for a Blessing The following webpages are "orphaned" and are available for adoption. Kopatkevichi (Kopatkevich), Belarus http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/kopatkevichi/ ~~~ Rozdil (Rozdol) (G), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Rozdol/Rozdol.htm ~~~ Tetiev, Ukraine Created by Irwin B. Margiloff z"l http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/tetiev/tetiev.htm ~~~ Shchadryn (Shchedrin), Belarus http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Scadryn/ ~~~ If you wish to create a KehilaLinks webpage please contact us at: <bloch@mts.net>. NEED TECHNICAL HELP CREATING A WEBPAGE?: We have a team of dedicated volunteer webpage designers who will help you create a webpage. Susana Leistner Bloch, VP, KehilaLinks, JewishGen, Inc. Barbara Ellman, KehilaLinks Technical Coordinator
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Belarus SIG #Belarus KehilaLinks Project Report for December 2016
#belarus
Susana Leistner Bloch
We are pleased to welcome the following webpages to JewishGen KehilaLinks
We thank the owners and webmasters of these webpages for creating fitting memorials to these Kehilot (Jewish Communities) and for providing a valuable resource for future generations of their descendants: Radun (Radin), Belarus Compiled by Ellen Sadove Renck Webmaster: Irene Pupko Newhouse http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Lida-District/radun.htm ~~~ Vasiliki (Vasilishok), Belarus Compiled by Ellen Sadove Renck Webmaster: Irene Pupko Newhouse http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Lida-District/vasiliski.htm ~~~ Voranava (Voronov), Belarus Compiled by Ellen Sadove Renck Webmaster: Irene Pupko Newhouse http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Lida-District/voronovo.htm ~~~ Ostryna (Astryna, Ostrin), Belarus Compiled by Ellen Sadove Renck Webmaster: Irene Pupko Newhouse http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Lida-District/ostryna.htm ~~~ Piatra Neamt (including Negulesti), Romania Created by Merle Kastner Webpage Design by KehilaLinks volunteer Greg Meyer http://www.kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Piatra_Neamt/ ~~~ Rozhanka (Rozanka), Belarus Compiled by Ellen Sadove Renck Webmaster: Irene Pupko Newhouse http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Lida-District/rozanka.htm ~~~ Shchuchyn (Shtutchin, Scucyn), Belarus Compiled by Ellen Sadove Renck Webmaster: Irene Pupko Newhouse http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Lida-District/scucyn.htm ~~~ KEHILALINKS WEBPAGES RECENTLY UPDATED: Huncovce (Hunsdorf, Unsdorf), Slovakia http://www.kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/huncovce/ ~~~ Kesmarok (Kesmark), Slovakia http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/kezmarok/ ORPHAN WEBPAGES Some of our Kehila webpages were created by people who are no longer able to maintain them. We thank them for their past efforts and wish them luck on their future endeavors. Or by people who are no longer living. May their Memory be for a Blessing The following webpages are "orphaned" and are available for adoption. Kopatkevichi (Kopatkevich), Belarus http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/kopatkevichi/ ~~~ Rozdil (Rozdol) (G), Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Rozdol/Rozdol.htm ~~~ Tetiev, Ukraine Created by Irwin B. Margiloff z"l http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/tetiev/tetiev.htm ~~~ Shchadryn (Shchedrin), Belarus http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Scadryn/ ~~~ If you wish to create a KehilaLinks webpage please contact us at: <bloch@mts.net>. NEED TECHNICAL HELP CREATING A WEBPAGE?: We have a team of dedicated volunteer webpage designers who will help you create a webpage. Susana Leistner Bloch, VP, KehilaLinks, JewishGen, Inc. Barbara Ellman, KehilaLinks Technical Coordinator
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Looking for information on Reb Dovid'l of Vidzy and family
#belarus
Harold Berman
I have posted this request previously some years ago, but with the advent of
a new year, I am hoping that one of the old and or new members would be in a position to possibly help with some new information or suggestions. I am trying to trace the family of my maternal great grandfather Reb Dovid Sudansky. He according to family lore was the Rabbi and Rosh Yeshiva of the yeshiva in VIDZY [WIDZE], possibly in the mid 1800's. On page 142 in the Yiskor book of Vidzy there is mention of a Reb Dovid'l of Widze, I am presuming that this refers to my great grandfather. I am also trying to find out if it actually was my ggfather, and the approximate time frame that this event took place. I have been in contact with Eudice Harris who edited the Yiskor book, but she couldn't unfortunately offer any information on the matter. The only other family facts that I am aware of is that my grandmother Paya was born in 1864, and that she had three other sisters, one of whom Nachama made Aliyah in the early 1900's. Of the other two sisters I have no information at all. There was also a brother Hershel [TZVI] who made Aliyah in the early 1930's. I have found mention of a TZVI Sudansky who passed away in Israel during this period, but I found that there is no connection to our family. Again according to family lore, HERMANN JADLOWKER the chazzan and opera singer was a cousin. Any suggestions or assistance would be gratefully appreciated. Many thanks, Harold Berman [researcher 157703] Sydney, Australia MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately Researching: BERMAN in Ribeni, South Africa, Zeimys, FREED-FRID in Linkuva, Joniskelis,Pakruojis, South Africa, Vabalninkas, LIPSIC-LIFSCHITZ-LIPSCHITZ-SHILANSKY-SUDANSKY in Dusetos, Daugavpils[Dvinsk], Kamajal, Leeds, Mazeikial, Panevezys, Siaulial, Smorgon, South Africa, Vilna, Vidzy
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Belarus SIG #Belarus Looking for information on Reb Dovid'l of Vidzy and family
#belarus
Harold Berman
I have posted this request previously some years ago, but with the advent of
a new year, I am hoping that one of the old and or new members would be in a position to possibly help with some new information or suggestions. I am trying to trace the family of my maternal great grandfather Reb Dovid Sudansky. He according to family lore was the Rabbi and Rosh Yeshiva of the yeshiva in VIDZY [WIDZE], possibly in the mid 1800's. On page 142 in the Yiskor book of Vidzy there is mention of a Reb Dovid'l of Widze, I am presuming that this refers to my great grandfather. I am also trying to find out if it actually was my ggfather, and the approximate time frame that this event took place. I have been in contact with Eudice Harris who edited the Yiskor book, but she couldn't unfortunately offer any information on the matter. The only other family facts that I am aware of is that my grandmother Paya was born in 1864, and that she had three other sisters, one of whom Nachama made Aliyah in the early 1900's. Of the other two sisters I have no information at all. There was also a brother Hershel [TZVI] who made Aliyah in the early 1930's. I have found mention of a TZVI Sudansky who passed away in Israel during this period, but I found that there is no connection to our family. Again according to family lore, HERMANN JADLOWKER the chazzan and opera singer was a cousin. Any suggestions or assistance would be gratefully appreciated. Many thanks, Harold Berman [researcher 157703] Sydney, Australia MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately Researching: BERMAN in Ribeni, South Africa, Zeimys, FREED-FRID in Linkuva, Joniskelis,Pakruojis, South Africa, Vabalninkas, LIPSIC-LIFSCHITZ-LIPSCHITZ-SHILANSKY-SUDANSKY in Dusetos, Daugavpils[Dvinsk], Kamajal, Leeds, Mazeikial, Panevezys, Siaulial, Smorgon, South Africa, Vilna, Vidzy
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Visa Free Travel To Belarus
#belarus
Great news!
from the beginning of February 2017 tourists >from 80 countries will enjoy visafree entry to Belarus. These countries include: All EU countries, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK , Ireland, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, South Africa, Uruguay, Panama, Peru, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Chile, Salvador, Indonesia, Malaysia, Antigua & Barbuda, Dominican Rep and Barbados. Citizens of these countries must arrive through Minsk National Airport and stay for no longer than 5 days. Local medical insurance, which can be purchased at the airport, is still required. Visiting your shtetl in Belarus will be easy now! For more details: http://president.gov.by/en/news_en/view/belarus-introduces-five-day-visa-free- regime-for-citizens-of-80-states-15344/ Eli Rabinowitz Perth, Australia elirab.me
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Belarus SIG #Belarus Visa Free Travel To Belarus
#belarus
Great news!
from the beginning of February 2017 tourists >from 80 countries will enjoy visafree entry to Belarus. These countries include: All EU countries, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK , Ireland, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, South Africa, Uruguay, Panama, Peru, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Chile, Salvador, Indonesia, Malaysia, Antigua & Barbuda, Dominican Rep and Barbados. Citizens of these countries must arrive through Minsk National Airport and stay for no longer than 5 days. Local medical insurance, which can be purchased at the airport, is still required. Visiting your shtetl in Belarus will be easy now! For more details: http://president.gov.by/en/news_en/view/belarus-introduces-five-day-visa-free- regime-for-citizens-of-80-states-15344/ Eli Rabinowitz Perth, Australia elirab.me
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If you have family roots from Zolochiv
#galicia
Marla Raucher Osborn <marla.r.osborn@...>
If you have Jewish family roots in Galician Zolochiv (Zolochow) not far
from Lviv and want to make a difference in preserving, promoting, andprotecting Jewish memory and surviving physical heritage, the City of Zolochiv wants to hear >from you! Igor Muryn, advisor to Zolochiv City Mayor on international issues, reports that the City of Zolochiv through his office is interested in working with Jewish descendants to develop and implement projects connected with the town's rich Jewish heritage. Igor reports that in 2017 the main square will be reconstructed. In his words, Zolochiv "would like very much if the memory of many Jews, (including) famous people would be perpetuated, in particular Naftali Herts Imber, the author of 'Hatikvah' and others." Make a difference! Contact info: ihormuryn@gmail.com Best wishes >from Lviv, Marla Raucher Osborn Project Lead, Rohatyn Jewish Heritage Researching surnames: HORN, FRUCHTER, LIEBLING >from Rohatyn (Galicia, today Ukraine); KURZROCK >from Kozova (Galicia, today Ukraine); TEICHMAN >from Chodorow (Galicia, today Ukraine); SILBER, BAUMANN, and SCHARF from Ulanow and Sokolow Malopolska (Galicia, Poland); RAUCHER /RAUSCHER and KESTENBAUM >from Przemysl (Galicia, Poland); FRANKENBERG >from Ustechko (Galicia, today Ukraine)
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia If you have family roots from Zolochiv
#galicia
Marla Raucher Osborn <marla.r.osborn@...>
If you have Jewish family roots in Galician Zolochiv (Zolochow) not far
from Lviv and want to make a difference in preserving, promoting, andprotecting Jewish memory and surviving physical heritage, the City of Zolochiv wants to hear >from you! Igor Muryn, advisor to Zolochiv City Mayor on international issues, reports that the City of Zolochiv through his office is interested in working with Jewish descendants to develop and implement projects connected with the town's rich Jewish heritage. Igor reports that in 2017 the main square will be reconstructed. In his words, Zolochiv "would like very much if the memory of many Jews, (including) famous people would be perpetuated, in particular Naftali Herts Imber, the author of 'Hatikvah' and others." Make a difference! Contact info: ihormuryn@gmail.com Best wishes >from Lviv, Marla Raucher Osborn Project Lead, Rohatyn Jewish Heritage Researching surnames: HORN, FRUCHTER, LIEBLING >from Rohatyn (Galicia, today Ukraine); KURZROCK >from Kozova (Galicia, today Ukraine); TEICHMAN >from Chodorow (Galicia, today Ukraine); SILBER, BAUMANN, and SCHARF from Ulanow and Sokolow Malopolska (Galicia, Poland); RAUCHER /RAUSCHER and KESTENBAUM >from Przemysl (Galicia, Poland); FRANKENBERG >from Ustechko (Galicia, today Ukraine)
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