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Manifest for Freida DEMBURG
#belarus
Karen Zale
I just received a copy of my grandmother's manifest
(Sima FINKELSTEIN SORKIN). She travel to the United States with Freida DEMBURG. Freida was going on to Montreal. If Freida's family would like a copy of the manifest please get in touch with me privately. Karen Zale Plano, TX kbzpzq@yahoo.com ZALEFSKY/SALEWSKI - Shereshero,Belarus; FINKELSTEIN - Shchedrin, Belarus; SORKIN - Rogochovi, Belarus; KAPLAN - near Odessa; GREENBERG (GRUNSTEIN)- near Warsaw; GOLDENBERG - Austria; KELLERMAN - Austria/Germany; JOSHKOWITZ - Germany; EHRENFREUND - Tarnow, Galicia; __________________________________ Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web http://birthday.yahoo.com/netrospective/
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Belarus SIG #Belarus Manifest for Freida DEMBURG
#belarus
Karen Zale
I just received a copy of my grandmother's manifest
(Sima FINKELSTEIN SORKIN). She travel to the United States with Freida DEMBURG. Freida was going on to Montreal. If Freida's family would like a copy of the manifest please get in touch with me privately. Karen Zale Plano, TX kbzpzq@yahoo.com ZALEFSKY/SALEWSKI - Shereshero,Belarus; FINKELSTEIN - Shchedrin, Belarus; SORKIN - Rogochovi, Belarus; KAPLAN - near Odessa; GREENBERG (GRUNSTEIN)- near Warsaw; GOLDENBERG - Austria; KELLERMAN - Austria/Germany; JOSHKOWITZ - Germany; EHRENFREUND - Tarnow, Galicia; __________________________________ Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web http://birthday.yahoo.com/netrospective/
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Re: Visit to Vienna
#austria-czech
In the context of this discussion, it does not seem supererogatory to say
that most of the mentioned information on genealogical sources in Vienna is contained in the Beginner's Guide to Austrian-Jewish Genealogy on our website at http://www.jewishgen.org/austriaczech/ausguide.htm Randol Schoenberg Los Angeles, CA MODERATOR NOTE: Several readers have posted their suggestions, both publically and privately. Any further suggestions should be sent off-list to the original enquirer.
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Austria-Czech SIG #Austria-Czech Re: Visit to Vienna
#austria-czech
In the context of this discussion, it does not seem supererogatory to say
that most of the mentioned information on genealogical sources in Vienna is contained in the Beginner's Guide to Austrian-Jewish Genealogy on our website at http://www.jewishgen.org/austriaczech/ausguide.htm Randol Schoenberg Los Angeles, CA MODERATOR NOTE: Several readers have posted their suggestions, both publically and privately. Any further suggestions should be sent off-list to the original enquirer.
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Re: Soc.for History of Czechoslovak Jews, NYC March 6
#austria-czech
Vitdoc@...
I am a member of this organization that was responsible for the
publication of books, The Jews of Czechoslovakia volumes 1, 2, and 3 and periodicals known as Reviews one through 6. Rabbi Norman Patz is the current President and the organization is run >from his synagogue: Temple Sholom of West Essex 760 Pomton Avenue Cedar Grove , NJ 07009 Some copies of these books may still be available. Susan Boyer LA CA
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Austria-Czech SIG #Austria-Czech Re: Soc.for History of Czechoslovak Jews, NYC March 6
#austria-czech
Vitdoc@...
I am a member of this organization that was responsible for the
publication of books, The Jews of Czechoslovakia volumes 1, 2, and 3 and periodicals known as Reviews one through 6. Rabbi Norman Patz is the current President and the organization is run >from his synagogue: Temple Sholom of West Essex 760 Pomton Avenue Cedar Grove , NJ 07009 Some copies of these books may still be available. Susan Boyer LA CA
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Re: re Cowan/Schneiderman from Latvia
#latvia
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Latvia SIG #Latvia Re: re Cowan/Schneiderman from Latvia
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Re: re Cowan/Schneiderman from Latvia
#latvia
Arlene Beare <arl@...>
Anne
Friedrichstadt is now Jaunjelgava and if you go to the Latvia SIG webpage and look at the map you will see it. Follow the river down from Riga towards Daugavpils. Naira is the same place and was justanother name for it. http://www.jewishgen.org/latvia/ Chesnik is a little more difficult. Perhaps Chesniki in the Ukraine. 72km SE of Lviv. There is Jesenik in the Czech Republic122km NNE of Brno Jezena in Belarus not on modern maps. Was in Nowogrodek Province. Just some thoughts. Arlene Beare UK Anne Brest wrote:
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Latvia SIG #Latvia Re: re Cowan/Schneiderman from Latvia
#latvia
Arlene Beare <arl@...>
Anne
Friedrichstadt is now Jaunjelgava and if you go to the Latvia SIG webpage and look at the map you will see it. Follow the river down from Riga towards Daugavpils. Naira is the same place and was justanother name for it. http://www.jewishgen.org/latvia/ Chesnik is a little more difficult. Perhaps Chesniki in the Ukraine. 72km SE of Lviv. There is Jesenik in the Czech Republic122km NNE of Brno Jezena in Belarus not on modern maps. Was in Nowogrodek Province. Just some thoughts. Arlene Beare UK Anne Brest wrote:
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Re: re Cowan/Schneiderman from Latvia
#latvia
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Latvia SIG #Latvia Re: re Cowan/Schneiderman from Latvia
#latvia
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Re: re Cowan/Schneiderman from Latvia
#latvia
Dinberg Donna <donna.dinberg@...>
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For Niara, you might try Lithuania. There are two D-M matches in ShtetlSeeker, one of which (NAIRIAI) is very close to the Latvia- Lithuania border. (I am obliged to note that opinions here are personal and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer.) Donna Dinberg Librarian, JGS of Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario, Canada donna.dinberg@lac-bac.gc.ca
Is there an online map of Latvia that I can access? I am
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Latvia SIG #Latvia RE: re Cowan/Schneiderman from Latvia
#latvia
Dinberg Donna <donna.dinberg@...>
Anne,
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For Niara, you might try Lithuania. There are two D-M matches in ShtetlSeeker, one of which (NAIRIAI) is very close to the Latvia- Lithuania border. (I am obliged to note that opinions here are personal and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer.) Donna Dinberg Librarian, JGS of Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario, Canada donna.dinberg@lac-bac.gc.ca
Is there an online map of Latvia that I can access? I am
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Rav Eliyahu Horodesky
#galicia
Israel P
Rav Juda Gershon Pikholz wrote a lengthy eulogy for Rav Eliyahu Horodesky av
bet din of Drohobycz who died in 5644 (1883). He refers to him as kin, and more specifically "shelishi beshelishi im avi." - that is, his father's second cousin. The eulogy appears an appendix to his book Hiddushei HaGershunni. Does anyone have information on how these families might be connected? Rav Juda Gershon's father was Israel-Yoel ben Pinkas and Sara-Rivka and his mother was Jutte-Chana, daughter of R' David-Zeev (Ashkenazy?) of Lwow. Israel Pickholtz
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Rav Eliyahu Horodesky
#galicia
Israel P
Rav Juda Gershon Pikholz wrote a lengthy eulogy for Rav Eliyahu Horodesky av
bet din of Drohobycz who died in 5644 (1883). He refers to him as kin, and more specifically "shelishi beshelishi im avi." - that is, his father's second cousin. The eulogy appears an appendix to his book Hiddushei HaGershunni. Does anyone have information on how these families might be connected? Rav Juda Gershon's father was Israel-Yoel ben Pinkas and Sara-Rivka and his mother was Jutte-Chana, daughter of R' David-Zeev (Ashkenazy?) of Lwow. Israel Pickholtz
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Re: Gen 101: What to do with SSNs?
#general
Nachum Tuchman <nachum@...>
Hi,
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There have been many posts about SSN applications. The archives may help you find other information. For $27 you can get a photo copy of the original application. Go for the application and not the other option, the name of which eludes me, even though it is $2 cheaper. There are places for date of birth, place of birth, parent's names and mother's maiden name. There is nothing on immigration data. There is also information on address and place of employment. However, applications were not necessarily filled out completely or correctly. On my maternal mother's parent's applications I did get their mother's (my GGM's) maiden names, as well as the 'exact' (on the assumption that they are correct) town of birth, and birthdate. On my father's father's application, I got less information. >from the handwriting, and the fact that my GF barely spoke English, I am certain that my late aunt filled out the form, and had my GF sign it. The signature matches my GF's signature on his petition for citizenship. It has unknown for my GGM's maiden name, and a birthdate that is different than that which appears on my GF's petition for citizenship. To order an application, go back to the website that you used to find the Soc Sec #. There is a link to download and print a letter requesting the original application. The address to send the request to, in Baltimore, I believe, is on the top of the letter. Nachum Tuchman Tekoa, Israel
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From: S. Micah Salb [mailto:msalb@lsslawyers.com]=20 Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 5:08 AM To: JewishGen Discussion Group Subject: Gen 101: What to do with SSNs? I have a few relatives for whom I've found Social Security Numbers >from SS Death Records. But I haven't found any use for these SSNs. How can I use SSNs to advance to other information, such as place of birth and parent names and immigration data and so on? Micah Salb Washington, D.C.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen RE: Gen 101: What to do with SSNs?
#general
Nachum Tuchman <nachum@...>
Hi,
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There have been many posts about SSN applications. The archives may help you find other information. For $27 you can get a photo copy of the original application. Go for the application and not the other option, the name of which eludes me, even though it is $2 cheaper. There are places for date of birth, place of birth, parent's names and mother's maiden name. There is nothing on immigration data. There is also information on address and place of employment. However, applications were not necessarily filled out completely or correctly. On my maternal mother's parent's applications I did get their mother's (my GGM's) maiden names, as well as the 'exact' (on the assumption that they are correct) town of birth, and birthdate. On my father's father's application, I got less information. >from the handwriting, and the fact that my GF barely spoke English, I am certain that my late aunt filled out the form, and had my GF sign it. The signature matches my GF's signature on his petition for citizenship. It has unknown for my GGM's maiden name, and a birthdate that is different than that which appears on my GF's petition for citizenship. To order an application, go back to the website that you used to find the Soc Sec #. There is a link to download and print a letter requesting the original application. The address to send the request to, in Baltimore, I believe, is on the top of the letter. Nachum Tuchman Tekoa, Israel
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From: S. Micah Salb [mailto:msalb@lsslawyers.com]=20 Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 5:08 AM To: JewishGen Discussion Group Subject: Gen 101: What to do with SSNs? I have a few relatives for whom I've found Social Security Numbers >from SS Death Records. But I haven't found any use for these SSNs. How can I use SSNs to advance to other information, such as place of birth and parent names and immigration data and so on? Micah Salb Washington, D.C.
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JFRA Israel - Tel Aviv - Tuesday, 8 March
#general
Schelly Dardashti <dardasht@...>
JFRA Israel's Tel Aviv branch invites researchers to its next meeting.
7.30 pm, Tuesday, March 8 Bet Shalom, 2 Shir St., Tel Aviv Tel Aviv residents Barbara and Dov Biran travelled to Vilna and environs on a search for roots. Barbara will speak on their trip and and present two videos. Dov Biran is a founding JFRA Israel member. JFRA members/Bet Shalom residents: no charge; others: NIS 10. Information: Chair Hinda Solomon, hinda@genealogy.org.il Best wishes, Schelly Talalay Dardashti Tel Aviv President, JFRA Israel schelly@genealogy.org.il schelly@allrelative.net
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JFRA Israel - Ra'anana - Wednesday, 9 March
#general
Schelly Dardashti <dardasht@...>
JFRA Israel invites all researchers to its next meeting.
7pm, Wednesday, March 9 Bet Fischer 5 Klausner St. Ra'anana The JFRA Genealogy Reference Library will be open for research (bring pencil and paper!). JFRA experts will also assist in problem solving, so bring along records or questions. We'd also like to hear about your recent successes, which will certainly encourage everyone to keep working. Information: Chair Ingrid Rockberger, ingrid@genealogy.org.il Best wishes, Schelly Talalay Dardashti Tel Aviv President, JFRA Israel schelly@genealogy.org.il schelly@allrelative.net
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