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Hop, Chane from Kovno
#lithuania
illona <ijhope@...>
I have been told by my Father-in-law that his father and brothers all came
to South Africa >from Kovno gubernia. The only sister when to U.S.A. and nothing further was heard >from her. I have found the following entry through the ellis Island record centre and I am hoping that someone will recognise her or know family members. "Chane (Chana?) Hop, >from Kovno, Russia, arrived in the U.S.A. 30th June 1911, aged 19 years and was single. She arrived on the ship "Mauretania" from Liverpool, England."Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Illona Hope Perth, Western Australia researching: GOPAS-GOP-HOP-HOPE - Kovno Gubernia and South Africa (All variations of same family) SAID, ZAID, GORDON - Ponevezh and South Africa MAYEVSKY(I) - Lida and South Africa SCHAPIRO - Lithuania and South Africa MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please answer privately.
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Hop, Chane from Kovno
#lithuania
illona <ijhope@...>
I have been told by my Father-in-law that his father and brothers all came
to South Africa >from Kovno gubernia. The only sister when to U.S.A. and nothing further was heard >from her. I have found the following entry through the ellis Island record centre and I am hoping that someone will recognise her or know family members. "Chane (Chana?) Hop, >from Kovno, Russia, arrived in the U.S.A. 30th June 1911, aged 19 years and was single. She arrived on the ship "Mauretania" from Liverpool, England."Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Illona Hope Perth, Western Australia researching: GOPAS-GOP-HOP-HOPE - Kovno Gubernia and South Africa (All variations of same family) SAID, ZAID, GORDON - Ponevezh and South Africa MAYEVSKY(I) - Lida and South Africa SCHAPIRO - Lithuania and South Africa MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please answer privately.
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Re: Chloinem
#lithuania
M. Ronn
The name is actually Khloyne, a varient of the Ashkenazi male personal name Khlavne (Khlavna).
Yours truly, Michoel Ronn Brooklyn, NY netronn@...
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Re: Chloinem
#lithuania
M. Ronn
The name is actually Khloyne, a varient of the Ashkenazi male personal name Khlavne (Khlavna).
Yours truly, Michoel Ronn Brooklyn, NY netronn@...
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Virus update -- make sure your messages are in plain text
#lithuania
Jrbaston
Dear LitvakSIG Digest subscribers:
Following our two messages yesterday warning of the BadTrans 32 virus which can appear as an apparent reply to a message one has sent, the Digest received a number of messages on this subject. We thank you all for confirming that the virus is real, and emphasizing the need for everyone to have up to date virus protection on their computers. Viriuses are most commonly transmitted through attachments to e-mail, but we have been told that on occasion they can also be transmitted in html language. In order to strengthen even further our security against viruses, the LitvakSIG Digest, effective immediately, will only accept messages sent in plain text. We will automatically reject any messages sent in any other form, including those sent >from AOL version 6.0 (which automatically converts to html), or messages that include material copied >from a website directly into the message, etc., which also converts the message by the time it reaches us. Please make sure your e-mail program is sent for plain text. Discuss this with your ISP if you have problems. This is for everyone's protection. Thank you, Judy Baston, Moderator LitvakSIG Digest
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Virus update -- make sure your messages are in plain text
#lithuania
Jrbaston
Dear LitvakSIG Digest subscribers:
Following our two messages yesterday warning of the BadTrans 32 virus which can appear as an apparent reply to a message one has sent, the Digest received a number of messages on this subject. We thank you all for confirming that the virus is real, and emphasizing the need for everyone to have up to date virus protection on their computers. Viriuses are most commonly transmitted through attachments to e-mail, but we have been told that on occasion they can also be transmitted in html language. In order to strengthen even further our security against viruses, the LitvakSIG Digest, effective immediately, will only accept messages sent in plain text. We will automatically reject any messages sent in any other form, including those sent >from AOL version 6.0 (which automatically converts to html), or messages that include material copied >from a website directly into the message, etc., which also converts the message by the time it reaches us. Please make sure your e-mail program is sent for plain text. Discuss this with your ISP if you have problems. This is for everyone's protection. Thank you, Judy Baston, Moderator LitvakSIG Digest
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This Virus is Real
#yiddish
Carol Skydell <cskydell@...>
The W32 Badtrans13312@mm is being spread by many unsuspecting
JewishGenners as well as others who use the internet. The virus replies to all unread stored mail on one's computer and sends itself in messages addressed to the person who posted the original message. It uses any one of a number of file extensions as follows: Pics.ZIP.scr images.pif README.TXT.pif New_Napster_Site.DOC.scr news_doc.scr hamster.ZIP.scr YOU_are_FAT!.TXT.pif searchURL.scr SETUP.pif Card.pif Me_nude.AVI.pif Sorry_about_yesterday.DOC.pif s3msong.MP3.pif docs.scr Humor.TXT.pif fun.pif If you have gotten messages appearing to be >from JewishGenners or familiar names >from other lists to which you subscribe, and especially if you get individual mail >from any mailing lists you may be tricked into thinking you are getting a response to a message you posted. Let us emphasize this is not just happening with JewishGen mailing lists, it is happening with others as well. If you see any of the above file extensions, delete the message >from your computer immediately. If you think you are already infected the first question to ask yourself is: Why in this day and age am I running a computer without the most up to date virus protection program? <grin> And then you might want to visit the following site to insure a clean system. Instructions for removal are at http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.badtrans.13312@mm.html Again, please be cautious in any e-mail you open and be sure that the very next thing you do is protect yourself >from virus infections which are running rampant throughout internet mailing lists. Carol Skydell on behalf of JewishGen Executive Committee
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Yiddish Theatre and Vadeville #YiddishTheatre This Virus is Real
#yiddish
Carol Skydell <cskydell@...>
The W32 Badtrans13312@mm is being spread by many unsuspecting
JewishGenners as well as others who use the internet. The virus replies to all unread stored mail on one's computer and sends itself in messages addressed to the person who posted the original message. It uses any one of a number of file extensions as follows: Pics.ZIP.scr images.pif README.TXT.pif New_Napster_Site.DOC.scr news_doc.scr hamster.ZIP.scr YOU_are_FAT!.TXT.pif searchURL.scr SETUP.pif Card.pif Me_nude.AVI.pif Sorry_about_yesterday.DOC.pif s3msong.MP3.pif docs.scr Humor.TXT.pif fun.pif If you have gotten messages appearing to be >from JewishGenners or familiar names >from other lists to which you subscribe, and especially if you get individual mail >from any mailing lists you may be tricked into thinking you are getting a response to a message you posted. Let us emphasize this is not just happening with JewishGen mailing lists, it is happening with others as well. If you see any of the above file extensions, delete the message >from your computer immediately. If you think you are already infected the first question to ask yourself is: Why in this day and age am I running a computer without the most up to date virus protection program? <grin> And then you might want to visit the following site to insure a clean system. Instructions for removal are at http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.badtrans.13312@mm.html Again, please be cautious in any e-mail you open and be sure that the very next thing you do is protect yourself >from virus infections which are running rampant throughout internet mailing lists. Carol Skydell on behalf of JewishGen Executive Committee
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JGS Washington State Jewish Roots Fair
#general
David Baron <baroncibella@...>
Citizens of Washington State........
Searching for your Jewish Roots?? Come to the first ever Jewish Roots Fair Sunday, April 29th from 1:00 to 4:00 pmAt the Stroum Jewish Community Center, Mercer Island 3801 East Mercer Way, 206-232-7115 This event is sponsored by the Jewish Genealogical Society and the Stroum Jewish Community Center This half-day workshop is designed to help the novice and the more advanced genealogist in researching their family history. There will be tables and stations on various topics: How to get started; Sephardic Genealogy; Yiskor books; Jewish Genealogy on the Internet; old maps and books; research tips and techniques, old photographs; interpretation of documents; derivation and meaning of surnames; location of ancestral towns and villages; cemetery research; genealogy database software; recording oral history; how to make a family tree; a kid’s corner; and more… The admission is free. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Myra Rothenberg at (425)827-5025, David Baron (206)-322-5420 or visit the JGSWS website at http://www.jgsws.org. David Baron
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen JGS Washington State Jewish Roots Fair
#general
David Baron <baroncibella@...>
Citizens of Washington State........
Searching for your Jewish Roots?? Come to the first ever Jewish Roots Fair Sunday, April 29th from 1:00 to 4:00 pmAt the Stroum Jewish Community Center, Mercer Island 3801 East Mercer Way, 206-232-7115 This event is sponsored by the Jewish Genealogical Society and the Stroum Jewish Community Center This half-day workshop is designed to help the novice and the more advanced genealogist in researching their family history. There will be tables and stations on various topics: How to get started; Sephardic Genealogy; Yiskor books; Jewish Genealogy on the Internet; old maps and books; research tips and techniques, old photographs; interpretation of documents; derivation and meaning of surnames; location of ancestral towns and villages; cemetery research; genealogy database software; recording oral history; how to make a family tree; a kid’s corner; and more… The admission is free. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Myra Rothenberg at (425)827-5025, David Baron (206)-322-5420 or visit the JGSWS website at http://www.jgsws.org. David Baron
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Re: SAGER
#southafrica
Ann Rabinowitz <annrab@...>
Regarding the Sager family, I have information >from two different sources:
I received some information last year >from Warren Mandelbaum, regarding his Treisman family. According to him, Michelle Treisman married Bernard Sager from Johannesburg and they now live in Australia. from another source, there was also a Joseph Manie Sager, born 1904, fromJohannesburg, who was the son of Hyman and Esther Sager. Also, in regard to Sussman, I have the following: There was a Philip Sussman, who came to SA in 1893 and lived in Kimberley. Also, a Philip Sussman, who was born in Latvia in 1896, the son of Ben and Blume Sussman, who lived in Bloemfontein. There was a Jack Sussman, born in Taurage, 1904, son of Woolfe and Cirle Sussman, who lived in Kimberley. I have no further info on any of these. Ann Rabinowitz annrab@...
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South Africa SIG #SouthAfrica RE: SAGER
#southafrica
Ann Rabinowitz <annrab@...>
Regarding the Sager family, I have information >from two different sources:
I received some information last year >from Warren Mandelbaum, regarding his Treisman family. According to him, Michelle Treisman married Bernard Sager from Johannesburg and they now live in Australia. from another source, there was also a Joseph Manie Sager, born 1904, fromJohannesburg, who was the son of Hyman and Esther Sager. Also, in regard to Sussman, I have the following: There was a Philip Sussman, who came to SA in 1893 and lived in Kimberley. Also, a Philip Sussman, who was born in Latvia in 1896, the son of Ben and Blume Sussman, who lived in Bloemfontein. There was a Jack Sussman, born in Taurage, 1904, son of Woolfe and Cirle Sussman, who lived in Kimberley. I have no further info on any of these. Ann Rabinowitz annrab@...
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Re: Delaware landing
#general
Steven Schwartz <SSchwartz@...>
Judith, she probably was processed and admitted in Philadelphia. However,
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there was a medical/quarantine station at Lewes Beach in the State of Delaware for many years. She probably was detained there for only a short time before it was determined that she was healthy. Otherwise, she likely would have been returned to her country of origin. I do not think Delaware ever had a facility for processing and admitting incoming immigrants. Steve Schwartz Dover, Delaware From: "judith reinsdorf" <REINSDORFsearch@...>
One of my grandmothers landed in Delaware. She told me that her uncle
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Delaware landing
#general
Steven Schwartz <SSchwartz@...>
Judith, she probably was processed and admitted in Philadelphia. However,
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there was a medical/quarantine station at Lewes Beach in the State of Delaware for many years. She probably was detained there for only a short time before it was determined that she was healthy. Otherwise, she likely would have been returned to her country of origin. I do not think Delaware ever had a facility for processing and admitting incoming immigrants. Steve Schwartz Dover, Delaware From: "judith reinsdorf" <REINSDORFsearch@...>
One of my grandmothers landed in Delaware. She told me that her uncle
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Re: Ellis Island Data Base problems
#general
Irene Newhouse <newhoir@...>
Sron for Aron strikes me as a simple typo, since A & S are next to each
other on the keyboard - suggesting the proof reading of the database might have been better. Leil for Leib, Weinhaul for Weintraub suggests to me that the persons doing the data input for EIDB were not particularly familiar with Jewish names... Irene Newhouse Kihei HI
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Ellis Island Data Base problems
#general
Irene Newhouse <newhoir@...>
Sron for Aron strikes me as a simple typo, since A & S are next to each
other on the keyboard - suggesting the proof reading of the database might have been better. Leil for Leib, Weinhaul for Weintraub suggests to me that the persons doing the data input for EIDB were not particularly familiar with Jewish names... Irene Newhouse Kihei HI
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GREENFELD
#general
Rona Michelson, DSW <rona@...>
My husband is seeking his cousin Debra Greenfeld Becker who was last known
(by us) to be living in the Washington DC area. We do not know her husband's first name and there are no other relatives to ask. We are at a loss to find her. Any help you can give us would be appreciated. Rona Michelson
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen GREENFELD
#general
Rona Michelson, DSW <rona@...>
My husband is seeking his cousin Debra Greenfeld Becker who was last known
(by us) to be living in the Washington DC area. We do not know her husband's first name and there are no other relatives to ask. We are at a loss to find her. Any help you can give us would be appreciated. Rona Michelson
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This Virus is Real
#ciechanow
#poland
Carol Skydell <cskydell@...>
The W32 Badtrans13312@mm is being spread by many unsuspecting
JewishGenners as well as others who use the internet. The virus replies to all unread stored mail on one's computer and sends itself in messages addressed to the person who posted the original message. It uses any one of a number of file extensions as follows: Pics.ZIP.scr images.pif README.TXT.pif New_Napster_Site.DOC.scr news_doc.scr hamster.ZIP.scr YOU_are_FAT!.TXT.pif searchURL.scr SETUP.pif Card.pif Me_nude.AVI.pif Sorry_about_yesterday.DOC.pif s3msong.MP3.pif docs.scr Humor.TXT.pif fun.pif If you have gotten messages appearing to be >from JewishGenners or familiar names >from other lists to which you subscribe, and especially if you get individual mail >from any mailing lists you may be tricked into thinking you are getting a response to a message you posted. Let us emphasize this is not just happening with JewishGen mailing lists, it is happening with others as well. If you see any of the above file extensions, delete the message >from your computer immediately. If you think you are already infected the first question to ask yourself is: Why in this day and age am I running a computer without the most up to date virus protection program? <grin> And then you might want to visit the following site to insure a clean system. Instructions for removal are at http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.badtrans.13312@mm.html Again, please be cautious in any e-mail you open and be sure that the very next thing you do is protect yourself >from virus infections which are running rampant throughout internet mailing lists. Carol Skydell on behalf of JewishGen Executive Committee
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#Ciechanow #Poland This Virus is Real
#ciechanow
#poland
Carol Skydell <cskydell@...>
The W32 Badtrans13312@mm is being spread by many unsuspecting
JewishGenners as well as others who use the internet. The virus replies to all unread stored mail on one's computer and sends itself in messages addressed to the person who posted the original message. It uses any one of a number of file extensions as follows: Pics.ZIP.scr images.pif README.TXT.pif New_Napster_Site.DOC.scr news_doc.scr hamster.ZIP.scr YOU_are_FAT!.TXT.pif searchURL.scr SETUP.pif Card.pif Me_nude.AVI.pif Sorry_about_yesterday.DOC.pif s3msong.MP3.pif docs.scr Humor.TXT.pif fun.pif If you have gotten messages appearing to be >from JewishGenners or familiar names >from other lists to which you subscribe, and especially if you get individual mail >from any mailing lists you may be tricked into thinking you are getting a response to a message you posted. Let us emphasize this is not just happening with JewishGen mailing lists, it is happening with others as well. If you see any of the above file extensions, delete the message >from your computer immediately. If you think you are already infected the first question to ask yourself is: Why in this day and age am I running a computer without the most up to date virus protection program? <grin> And then you might want to visit the following site to insure a clean system. Instructions for removal are at http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.badtrans.13312@mm.html Again, please be cautious in any e-mail you open and be sure that the very next thing you do is protect yourself >from virus infections which are running rampant throughout internet mailing lists. Carol Skydell on behalf of JewishGen Executive Committee
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