JewishGen.org Discussion Group FAQs
What is the JewishGen.org Discussion Group?
The JewishGen.org Discussion Group unites thousands of Jewish genealogical researchers worldwide as they research their family history, search for relatives, and share information, ideas, methods, tips, techniques, and resources. The JewishGen.org Discussion Group makes it easy, quick, and fun, to connect with others around the world.
Is it Secure?
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How is the New JewishGen.org Discussion Group better than the old one?
Our old Discussion List platform was woefully antiquated. Among its many challenges: it was not secure, it required messages to be sent in Plain Text, did not support accented characters or languages other than English, could not display links or images, and had archives that were not mobile-friendly.
This new platform that JewishGen is using is a scalable, and sustainable solution, and allows us to engage with JewishGen members throughout the world. It offers a simple and intuitive interface for both members and moderators, more powerful tools, and more secure archives (which are easily accessible on mobile devices, and which also block out personal email addresses to the public).
I am a JewishGen member, why do I have to create a separate account for the Discussion Group?
As we continue to modernize our platform, we are trying to ensure that everything meets contemporary security standards. In the future, we plan hope to have one single sign-in page.
I like how the current lists work. Will I still be able to send/receive emails of posts (and/or digests)?
Yes. In terms of functionality, the group will operate the same for people who like to participate with email. People can still send a message to an email address (in this case, main@groups.JewishGen.org), and receive a daily digest of postings, or individual emails. In addition, Members can also receive a daily summary of topics, and then choose which topics they would like to read about it. However, in addition to email, there is the additional functionality of being able to read/post messages utilizing our online forum (https://groups.jewishgen.org).
Does this new system require plain-text?
No.
Can I post images, accented characters, different colors/font sizes, non-latin characters?
Yes.
Can I categorize a message? For example, if my message is related to Polish, or Ukraine research, can I indicate as such?
Yes! Our new platform allows members to use “Hashtags.” Messages can then be sorted, and searched, based upon how they are categorized. Another advantage is that members can “mute” any conversations they are not interested in, by simply indicating they are not interested in a particular “hashtag.”
Will all posts be archived?
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Can I still search though old messages?
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Send your questions to: support@JewishGen.org
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So just to be sure - this new group will allow us to post from our mobile phones, includes images, accented characters, and non-latin characters, and does not require plain text?
Correct!
Will there be any ads or annoying pop-ups?
No.
Will the current guidelines change?
Yes. While posts will be moderated to ensure civility, and that there is nothing posted that is inappropriate (or completely unrelated to genealogy), we will be trying to create an online community of people who regulate themselves, much as they do (very successfully) on Jewish Genealogy Portal on Facebook.
What are the new guidelines?
There are just a few simple rules & guidelines to follow, which you can read here:https://groups.jewishgen.org/g/main/guidelines
Thank you in advance for contributing to this amazing online community!
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The JewishGen.org Team
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Avraham Groll
Dear JewishGen Community,
In the past year, JewishGen has been extremely active. We added a unified search interface to access more than 26 million records, implemented a host of new web features, entered into a multitude of important partnerships (including Beit Hatfutsot, and the Miriam Weiner/Routes to Roots Foundation), and added more than 1 million records to our collection. And this is just the beginning! We are currently focused on significantly expanding our content acquisition, unveiling a brand new website and search experience, new web tools, new online classes, and much more! As you can see, we are working as hard as we possibly can - but we need your help to continue and to grow! Please click the following link to make a contribution, and become a true partner in JewishGen's important work today. A gift of any amount will make a real difference. Link: https://jewishgen.app.thechesedfund.com/fallappeal For those celebrating in the USA, hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving, and I wish everyone a (early) Happy Chanukah! Avraham Avraham Groll Director JewishGen.org agroll@jewishgen.org 646-437-4326
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Avraham Groll
Dear JewishGen Community,
In the past year, JewishGen has been extremely active. We added a unified search interface to access more than 26 million records, implemented a host of new web features, entered into a multitude of important partnerships (including Beit Hatfutsot, and the Miriam Weiner/Routes to Roots Foundation), and added more than 1 million records to our collection. And this is just the beginning! We are currently focused on significantly expanding our content acquisition, unveiling a brand new website and search experience, new web tools, new online classes, and much more! As you can see, we are working as hard as we possibly can - but we need your help to continue and to grow! Please click the following link to make a contribution, and become a true partner in JewishGen's important work today. A gift of any amount will make a real difference. Link: https://jewishgen.app.thechesedfund.com/fallappeal For those celebrating in the USA, hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving, and I wish everyone a (early) Happy Chanukah! Avraham Avraham Groll Director JewishGen.org agroll@jewishgen.org 646-437-4326
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PENNER? Family Mystery Link
#lithuania
Ann Scher
I have been matched with a cousin on AncestryDNA. She knows very little
about the Jewish side of her family. Her DNA matches several cousins >from my family, including descendants of my great-grandfather and his two brothers (Harry, Sam, Albert SCHER/SHARSHEVICH >from Lithuania). Therefore I assume that our shared ancestry is through their parents (Shlioma and Sarah SHARSHEVICH) and that she is a descendant of one of the brothers or their siblings. Her Jewish grandfather is Elias PENNER, b 1906 in Vilnius. His father might have been Yankel. He was married to Rose BELENKAYA >from Romania. Their son was Shlomo PENNER, b 1947 in Lithuania. The family moved to Israel then emigrated to the US around 1959. I don't recognize any of these names. I am posting this in case any of this is familiar to anyone. Does anyone has any suggestions for how we could pursue this link between the SHARSHEVICH and PENNER familes? Are there variants of PENNER that I should look for? Thank you, Ann Scher
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania PENNER? Family Mystery Link
#lithuania
Ann Scher
I have been matched with a cousin on AncestryDNA. She knows very little
about the Jewish side of her family. Her DNA matches several cousins >from my family, including descendants of my great-grandfather and his two brothers (Harry, Sam, Albert SCHER/SHARSHEVICH >from Lithuania). Therefore I assume that our shared ancestry is through their parents (Shlioma and Sarah SHARSHEVICH) and that she is a descendant of one of the brothers or their siblings. Her Jewish grandfather is Elias PENNER, b 1906 in Vilnius. His father might have been Yankel. He was married to Rose BELENKAYA >from Romania. Their son was Shlomo PENNER, b 1947 in Lithuania. The family moved to Israel then emigrated to the US around 1959. I don't recognize any of these names. I am posting this in case any of this is familiar to anyone. Does anyone has any suggestions for how we could pursue this link between the SHARSHEVICH and PENNER familes? Are there variants of PENNER that I should look for? Thank you, Ann Scher
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Become a Partner in JewishGen's Important Work!
#lithuania
Avraham Groll
In the past year, JewishGen has been extremely active. We added a
unified search interface to access more than 26 million records, implemented a host of new web features, entered into a multitude of important partnerships (including Beit Hatfutsot, and the Miriam Weiner/Routes to Roots Foundation), and added more than 1 million records to our collection. And this is just the beginning! JewishGen is currently focused on significantly expanding our content acquisition, unveiling a brand new website and search experience, new web tools, new online classes, and much more! As you can see, we are working as hard as we possibly can - but we need your help to continue and to grow! Please click the following link to make a contribution, and become a true partner in JewishGen's important work today. A gift of any amount will make a real difference. Link: https://jewishgen.app.thechesedfund.com/fallappeal For those celebrating in the USA, hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving and I wish you a (early) Happy Chanukah! Avraham Avraham Groll Director JewishGen.org agroll@jewishgen.org 646-437-4326
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Become a Partner in JewishGen's Important Work!
#lithuania
Avraham Groll
In the past year, JewishGen has been extremely active. We added a
unified search interface to access more than 26 million records, implemented a host of new web features, entered into a multitude of important partnerships (including Beit Hatfutsot, and the Miriam Weiner/Routes to Roots Foundation), and added more than 1 million records to our collection. And this is just the beginning! JewishGen is currently focused on significantly expanding our content acquisition, unveiling a brand new website and search experience, new web tools, new online classes, and much more! As you can see, we are working as hard as we possibly can - but we need your help to continue and to grow! Please click the following link to make a contribution, and become a true partner in JewishGen's important work today. A gift of any amount will make a real difference. Link: https://jewishgen.app.thechesedfund.com/fallappeal For those celebrating in the USA, hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving and I wish you a (early) Happy Chanukah! Avraham Avraham Groll Director JewishGen.org agroll@jewishgen.org 646-437-4326
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New Vilnius Foreign Passport File Received
#lithuania
LitvakSIG <treasurer@...>
A new file of Vilnius Foreign Passport Applications has been received and
added to the Vilnius Internal Passport website of LitvakSIG. The new file contains registration #s JU52714-JU53125 and consists of 698 records. The translations were paid by your contributions to LitvakSIG for Internal Passports. Additional funds are needed to continue and complete translation of the Foreign Passport collection and German era passports. Your generosity is appreciated. If you are not yet a qualifying contributor to the Vilnius Internal / Foreign / German era Passport project, you may make your $100 contribution on the LitvakSIG website at https://www.litvaksig.org/membership-and-contributions/join-and-contribute/. Scroll down and select Special Project, then choose Internal Passports from the drop-down list.These passports will become freely searchable in the LitvakSIG All Lithuania Database (ALD) and the JewishGen Lithuania Database in about 18 months. Happy hunting, Eden Joachim Coordinator, IP, Foreign, German Passports Project
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania New Vilnius Foreign Passport File Received
#lithuania
LitvakSIG <treasurer@...>
A new file of Vilnius Foreign Passport Applications has been received and
added to the Vilnius Internal Passport website of LitvakSIG. The new file contains registration #s JU52714-JU53125 and consists of 698 records. The translations were paid by your contributions to LitvakSIG for Internal Passports. Additional funds are needed to continue and complete translation of the Foreign Passport collection and German era passports. Your generosity is appreciated. If you are not yet a qualifying contributor to the Vilnius Internal / Foreign / German era Passport project, you may make your $100 contribution on the LitvakSIG website at https://www.litvaksig.org/membership-and-contributions/join-and-contribute/. Scroll down and select Special Project, then choose Internal Passports from the drop-down list.These passports will become freely searchable in the LitvakSIG All Lithuania Database (ALD) and the JewishGen Lithuania Database in about 18 months. Happy hunting, Eden Joachim Coordinator, IP, Foreign, German Passports Project
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1921 Vilnius Foreign Passport
#lithuania
Fred Millner <flmillner@...>
Dear Fellow Researchers,
I have a technical question. Foreign Passports were issued to cousins of mine (residents of Vilnius) in 1921. The archive is LCVA/53/6/635. The information does not identify the authority who issued them. Were these passports issued by Vilnius, Poland, or Lithuania? (Vilnius was very briefly part of Lithuania in 1920 or so, and was not part of Poland until a puppet congress voted to annex in 1922.) Just curious. Thanks in advance! -- Fredrick L. Millner, Esq., CPA Hamilton, NJ 08619-3837
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania 1921 Vilnius Foreign Passport
#lithuania
Fred Millner <flmillner@...>
Dear Fellow Researchers,
I have a technical question. Foreign Passports were issued to cousins of mine (residents of Vilnius) in 1921. The archive is LCVA/53/6/635. The information does not identify the authority who issued them. Were these passports issued by Vilnius, Poland, or Lithuania? (Vilnius was very briefly part of Lithuania in 1920 or so, and was not part of Poland until a puppet congress voted to annex in 1922.) Just curious. Thanks in advance! -- Fredrick L. Millner, Esq., CPA Hamilton, NJ 08619-3837
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New Vilijampole Tax Records
#lithuania
Salinger Ralph
I have just posted to the Kaunas District Research Group (DRG) Site
the 1860 list of Vilijampole Tax payers. Below you will find a list of those family names that appear on the list. Those great folks who are participants in the DRG already have this information. If you are not a part of the DRG you can join at https://www.litvaksig.org/membership-and-contributions/join-and-contribute This is a reminder to all those people whose DRG eligibility will end at the end of this year that its time to renew. Ralph Salinger Kaunas DRG Coordinator ABRAMOVICH AIZIKOVICH ALTER ALTSHUL AMOJLSKY ARENOVISKY ARENSON ARNOVSKY ARONOVSKY ASHNES AVIGAEL BAK BAKOVICH BAT BATKHEN BATZ BEDER BEILES BEIM BEKER BENTSELOVICH BERKMAN BERKOVICH BEYLES BINYAMINOVICH BLEKHER BLINDER BONDER BOREVICH BORKER BREGER BRIKER BUKHEN BUZDES CHALELOVICH CHEMOKH CHERNES CHERNIER CHIMBIL CHISES DAEN DAMSKY DUSKES EFROIMOVICH ELIOKOMOVICH EYREF FAIN FARBER FELER FISER FISHER FLINK FRID FUM GELER GENEKHOVSKY GERMAN GERSH GERSHON GESHILOVICH GINTZBURG GLEZER GLOVICH GOLOP GOP GOPNER GOS GOTLIB GRENES GURVICH GUTELSON GUTNER IDELS IP ITELSON ITES IZRAL IZRALIOVICH KADISON KALMENS KANIKHOVSKY KANOVSKY KANZOR KARNOVSKY KARPEL KARPES KARPOVSKY KHAET KHAIKILS KHAIT KHANIKES KHANT KHARAS KHARASH KHASES KHATSKELS KHAZEN KHAZIN KHEIFETZ KHOIT KHOKHOM KHOROS KHUTZ KIRZNER KIVELS KLIBANSKY KOIFMAN KOLEFLER KOLEKTOR KON KOPELOVICH KOTLER KRAVICH KREMER LAN LEIZEROVICH LEVIN LINKOVSKY LIPMAN LIPSES MAPU MAREVYANSKY MASHORES MASKANTZ MELAMED MELER MELNIK MENDELIOVISKY MENDELIOVSKY MENDELOVICH MENDELOVSKY MERING MERKIL MEYEROVICH MIKHILSON MIKHLES MOGID MOLOCHNIK MONES MONZ MONZOVICH MOTKES MOZES MULER NAKHMENOVICH NASANELES NAVYAZSKY NOTESNOVYAZSKY PAKELCHIK PAKELSCHIK PASHVANSKY PASVANSKY PERELMAN PERES PERETSOVICH PRENSKY PUN RABINOVICH RABOTNIK RAILBE RAINOVICH RAIZMAN REZNIK RIKLES RITINBERG RODES ROIN RUBINOVICH RUF SEGEL SEGELMAN SHABS SHAES SHAKHNE SHAMA SHAMES SHAMOS SHANTZ SHAPIRA SHAPIRE SHAPS SHEIFER SHER SHIMELES SHIMENS SHMUELOVICH SHNEIDER SHODOVICH SHOKHET SHOKHOR SHOR SHOYMAY SHTARK SHTEIN SHTIKH SHUFRE SHULFEIN SHUSTER SHVARTZ SORES SPILER STARKFEL STIRMAN SUS SUSTER TANKHUMOVICH TSISES TUBYASHOVICH UPITER URELIOVICH VAINER VASHKANTZ VATIN VELKES VERBELUNER VERBELUNSKY VERSHOVSKI VERSHOVSKY VIJUK VINIK VLYUKER VON VYUKER YANEVER YAPNIK YED YEKELOVICH YENTES YEZNER YOELS YOG YOSELIOVICH YOVNOVICH YUNK YUT ZHUKH ZOGMAN ZON ZUN
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania New Vilijampole Tax Records
#lithuania
Salinger Ralph
I have just posted to the Kaunas District Research Group (DRG) Site
the 1860 list of Vilijampole Tax payers. Below you will find a list of those family names that appear on the list. Those great folks who are participants in the DRG already have this information. If you are not a part of the DRG you can join at https://www.litvaksig.org/membership-and-contributions/join-and-contribute This is a reminder to all those people whose DRG eligibility will end at the end of this year that its time to renew. Ralph Salinger Kaunas DRG Coordinator ABRAMOVICH AIZIKOVICH ALTER ALTSHUL AMOJLSKY ARENOVISKY ARENSON ARNOVSKY ARONOVSKY ASHNES AVIGAEL BAK BAKOVICH BAT BATKHEN BATZ BEDER BEILES BEIM BEKER BENTSELOVICH BERKMAN BERKOVICH BEYLES BINYAMINOVICH BLEKHER BLINDER BONDER BOREVICH BORKER BREGER BRIKER BUKHEN BUZDES CHALELOVICH CHEMOKH CHERNES CHERNIER CHIMBIL CHISES DAEN DAMSKY DUSKES EFROIMOVICH ELIOKOMOVICH EYREF FAIN FARBER FELER FISER FISHER FLINK FRID FUM GELER GENEKHOVSKY GERMAN GERSH GERSHON GESHILOVICH GINTZBURG GLEZER GLOVICH GOLOP GOP GOPNER GOS GOTLIB GRENES GURVICH GUTELSON GUTNER IDELS IP ITELSON ITES IZRAL IZRALIOVICH KADISON KALMENS KANIKHOVSKY KANOVSKY KANZOR KARNOVSKY KARPEL KARPES KARPOVSKY KHAET KHAIKILS KHAIT KHANIKES KHANT KHARAS KHARASH KHASES KHATSKELS KHAZEN KHAZIN KHEIFETZ KHOIT KHOKHOM KHOROS KHUTZ KIRZNER KIVELS KLIBANSKY KOIFMAN KOLEFLER KOLEKTOR KON KOPELOVICH KOTLER KRAVICH KREMER LAN LEIZEROVICH LEVIN LINKOVSKY LIPMAN LIPSES MAPU MAREVYANSKY MASHORES MASKANTZ MELAMED MELER MELNIK MENDELIOVISKY MENDELIOVSKY MENDELOVICH MENDELOVSKY MERING MERKIL MEYEROVICH MIKHILSON MIKHLES MOGID MOLOCHNIK MONES MONZ MONZOVICH MOTKES MOZES MULER NAKHMENOVICH NASANELES NAVYAZSKY NOTESNOVYAZSKY PAKELCHIK PAKELSCHIK PASHVANSKY PASVANSKY PERELMAN PERES PERETSOVICH PRENSKY PUN RABINOVICH RABOTNIK RAILBE RAINOVICH RAIZMAN REZNIK RIKLES RITINBERG RODES ROIN RUBINOVICH RUF SEGEL SEGELMAN SHABS SHAES SHAKHNE SHAMA SHAMES SHAMOS SHANTZ SHAPIRA SHAPIRE SHAPS SHEIFER SHER SHIMELES SHIMENS SHMUELOVICH SHNEIDER SHODOVICH SHOKHET SHOKHOR SHOR SHOYMAY SHTARK SHTEIN SHTIKH SHUFRE SHULFEIN SHUSTER SHVARTZ SORES SPILER STARKFEL STIRMAN SUS SUSTER TANKHUMOVICH TSISES TUBYASHOVICH UPITER URELIOVICH VAINER VASHKANTZ VATIN VELKES VERBELUNER VERBELUNSKY VERSHOVSKI VERSHOVSKY VIJUK VINIK VLYUKER VON VYUKER YANEVER YAPNIK YED YEKELOVICH YENTES YEZNER YOELS YOG YOSELIOVICH YOVNOVICH YUNK YUT ZHUKH ZOGMAN ZON ZUN
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Become a Partner in JewishGen's Important Work!
#poland
Avraham Groll
MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please remember that Jewish Records Indexing-Poland
is an independent organization with its own administrative and fundraising structure. In the past year, JewishGen has been extremely active. We added a unified search interface to access more than 26 million records, implemented a host of new web features, entered into a multitude of important partnerships (including Beit Hatfutsot, and the Miriam Weiner/Routes to Roots Foundation), and added more than 1 million records to our collection. And this is just the beginning! JewishGen is currently focused on significantly expanding our content acquisition, unveiling a brand new website and search experience, new web tools, new online classes, and much more! As you can see, we are working as hard as we possibly can - but we need your help to continue and to grow! Please click the following link to make a contribution, and become a true partner in JewishGen's important work today. A gift of any amount will make a real difference. Link: https://jewishgen.app.thechesedfund.com/fallappeal I hope everyone celebrating in the US had a Happy Thanksgiving and i wish everyone an (early) Happy Chanukah! Avraham Avraham Groll Director JewishGen.org agroll@jewishgen.org 646-437-4326
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JRI Poland #Poland Become a Partner in JewishGen's Important Work!
#poland
Avraham Groll
MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please remember that Jewish Records Indexing-Poland
is an independent organization with its own administrative and fundraising structure. In the past year, JewishGen has been extremely active. We added a unified search interface to access more than 26 million records, implemented a host of new web features, entered into a multitude of important partnerships (including Beit Hatfutsot, and the Miriam Weiner/Routes to Roots Foundation), and added more than 1 million records to our collection. And this is just the beginning! JewishGen is currently focused on significantly expanding our content acquisition, unveiling a brand new website and search experience, new web tools, new online classes, and much more! As you can see, we are working as hard as we possibly can - but we need your help to continue and to grow! Please click the following link to make a contribution, and become a true partner in JewishGen's important work today. A gift of any amount will make a real difference. Link: https://jewishgen.app.thechesedfund.com/fallappeal I hope everyone celebrating in the US had a Happy Thanksgiving and i wish everyone an (early) Happy Chanukah! Avraham Avraham Groll Director JewishGen.org agroll@jewishgen.org 646-437-4326
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Book Project Complete: Thank You GerSIG
#germany
Donna Swarthout <dswartho@...>
Dear GerSIG Members,
Nearly three years ago I posted on this list that I was seeking contributors for a book of stories about people who have reclaimed their German citizenship under Article 116 of Germany's Basic Law. I received numerous inquiries and submissions as a result of my post. My book, A Place They Called Home. Reclaiming Citizenship. Stories of a New Jewish Return to Germany, will be published by Berlinica on December 1st and will be introduced at the Leo Baeck Institute's Center for Jewish History in New York on December 10th at 6:30 pm: https://www.lbi.org/events/place-they-called-home/ Thank you GerSIG for helping me to find authors who have reclaimed their German citizenship for my forthcoming book. Donna Swarthout, Berlin, Germany dswartho@aol.com dswartho.wordpress.com
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German SIG #Germany Book Project Complete: Thank You GerSIG
#germany
Donna Swarthout <dswartho@...>
Dear GerSIG Members,
Nearly three years ago I posted on this list that I was seeking contributors for a book of stories about people who have reclaimed their German citizenship under Article 116 of Germany's Basic Law. I received numerous inquiries and submissions as a result of my post. My book, A Place They Called Home. Reclaiming Citizenship. Stories of a New Jewish Return to Germany, will be published by Berlinica on December 1st and will be introduced at the Leo Baeck Institute's Center for Jewish History in New York on December 10th at 6:30 pm: https://www.lbi.org/events/place-they-called-home/ Thank you GerSIG for helping me to find authors who have reclaimed their German citizenship for my forthcoming book. Donna Swarthout, Berlin, Germany dswartho@aol.com dswartho.wordpress.com
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At LBI NYC: Kindertransport: Rescuing Children on the Brink of War & other upcoming exhibitions & programs
#germany
John Paul Lowens <jplowens@...>
Searchable exhibit & program calendar of all Center for Jewish History
events is at: https://programs.cjh.org/ **** Exhibition Opening "Kindertransport: Rescuing Children on the Brink of War" **** In early December 1938, just weeks after the devastation of Kristallnacht, a group of unaccompanied Jewish children was sent to the United Kingdom on the first passage of what became known as the Kindertransport, a movement that in less than a year saved close to 10,000 young lives. Join us for a reception celebrating the opening of our new exhibition exploring this remarkable rescue effort and the individual stories and decisions that went into its making. Monday, November 26, 2018, 6:00 PM (Remarks at 7:00 PM) **** Free; reservations required at: kindertransport.bpt.me/3620932 or 800-838-3006 Co-presented by the Leo Baeck Institute and Yeshiva University Museum The exhibition is made possible through the generous support of The Azrieli Foundation, The David Berg Foundation, The Koret Foundation, and Anonymous. Additional support has been provided by The Wolfensohn Family Foundation, Temple Sholom of Scotch Plains, NJ, and by patrons and friends of Yeshiva University Museum and the Leo Baeck Institute. ******* Otto Frank & His Daughter's Diary: The Making of a Universal Icon Thursday, November 29, 2018, 6:30 PM (The 61st Leo Baeck Memorial Lecture) Raphael Gross, the first specialist in Jewish history to head Germany's premiere public history institution (Deutsches Historisches Museum) is currently preparing a new critical edition of the diaries of Anne Frank. His lecture will address her father's role in making the diary the Emotional anchor of West Germany's first confrontation with what would later be known as the Holocaust. Free admission, Reservations required at annefrank.bpt.me **** Panel Discussion | December 10, 2018 ****** A Place They Called Home: Reclaiming Citizenship. Stories of a New Jewish Return to Germany Contributors to a new book of essays written by the descendants of Jewish holocaust survivors >from Germany discuss their own stories, and historian David Sorkin (Yale) will offer historical context based on his current studies of the history of citizenship and Jewish emancipation in Europe. Ticket Info: $10 general; $5 LBI members, seniors, students at: bpt.me/3621130or 800-838-3006 JP Lowens with thanks to Leo Baeck Institute
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German SIG #Germany At LBI NYC: Kindertransport: Rescuing Children on the Brink of War & other upcoming exhibitions & programs
#germany
John Paul Lowens <jplowens@...>
Searchable exhibit & program calendar of all Center for Jewish History
events is at: https://programs.cjh.org/ **** Exhibition Opening "Kindertransport: Rescuing Children on the Brink of War" **** In early December 1938, just weeks after the devastation of Kristallnacht, a group of unaccompanied Jewish children was sent to the United Kingdom on the first passage of what became known as the Kindertransport, a movement that in less than a year saved close to 10,000 young lives. Join us for a reception celebrating the opening of our new exhibition exploring this remarkable rescue effort and the individual stories and decisions that went into its making. Monday, November 26, 2018, 6:00 PM (Remarks at 7:00 PM) **** Free; reservations required at: kindertransport.bpt.me/3620932 or 800-838-3006 Co-presented by the Leo Baeck Institute and Yeshiva University Museum The exhibition is made possible through the generous support of The Azrieli Foundation, The David Berg Foundation, The Koret Foundation, and Anonymous. Additional support has been provided by The Wolfensohn Family Foundation, Temple Sholom of Scotch Plains, NJ, and by patrons and friends of Yeshiva University Museum and the Leo Baeck Institute. ******* Otto Frank & His Daughter's Diary: The Making of a Universal Icon Thursday, November 29, 2018, 6:30 PM (The 61st Leo Baeck Memorial Lecture) Raphael Gross, the first specialist in Jewish history to head Germany's premiere public history institution (Deutsches Historisches Museum) is currently preparing a new critical edition of the diaries of Anne Frank. His lecture will address her father's role in making the diary the Emotional anchor of West Germany's first confrontation with what would later be known as the Holocaust. Free admission, Reservations required at annefrank.bpt.me **** Panel Discussion | December 10, 2018 ****** A Place They Called Home: Reclaiming Citizenship. Stories of a New Jewish Return to Germany Contributors to a new book of essays written by the descendants of Jewish holocaust survivors >from Germany discuss their own stories, and historian David Sorkin (Yale) will offer historical context based on his current studies of the history of citizenship and Jewish emancipation in Europe. Ticket Info: $10 general; $5 LBI members, seniors, students at: bpt.me/3621130or 800-838-3006 JP Lowens with thanks to Leo Baeck Institute
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Yitskhok Oyerbakh >Isaac Auerbach, playwright 1862-1931
#yiddish
Phyllis Kramer
Anyone heard of
YITSKHOK OYERBAKH (1862-January 5, 1931) Born in Zborov (Zboriv),Galicia. He studied in Lemberg and Paris, and thereafter he emigrated to Argentina. He composed more than twenty theatrical pieces. Some of them were performed in Galicia. Among his books: Bustnay, historishe operette in 5 akten und prolog (Bostenai, historical operetta in five acts and a prologue) (Lemberg, 1899), 55 pp.; Bas yerusholaim, historishe operete in 5 akten (Daughter of Jerusalem, historical operetta in five acts) (Lemberg, 1909), 47 pp.; Di kapore, komedye in 4 akten (The sacrifice, comedy in four acts) (New York, 1913), 73 pp. He died in New York. Sources: Biographical information drawn >from Morgen-zhurnal (January 6, 1931); Zalmen Reyzen, in Yoyvl-bukh 30 yor keneder odler (30-year jubilee volume of the Canadian eagle) (Montreal, 1938); Z. Zilbertsvayg, Teater-leksikon, vol. 1; Gershom Bader, Medina ve=E1=B8=A5akhameha (The land and its wisdom) (New York, 1934); Y. Mestl, 7= 0 yor teater-repertuar (Seventy years of theater repertoire) (New York, 1954); Sh. Perlmuter, Yidishe dramaturgn un teater-kompozitorn (Yiddish playwrights and composer) (New York, 1952). i tried ny public library, all the galician web sites, ancestry, myheritage etc. Any thoughts as to where else to look? thankyou Phyllis Kramer, VP Education, JewishGen NYC and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
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Yiddish Theatre and Vadeville #YiddishTheatre Yitskhok Oyerbakh >Isaac Auerbach, playwright 1862-1931
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Phyllis Kramer
Anyone heard of
YITSKHOK OYERBAKH (1862-January 5, 1931) Born in Zborov (Zboriv),Galicia. He studied in Lemberg and Paris, and thereafter he emigrated to Argentina. He composed more than twenty theatrical pieces. Some of them were performed in Galicia. Among his books: Bustnay, historishe operette in 5 akten und prolog (Bostenai, historical operetta in five acts and a prologue) (Lemberg, 1899), 55 pp.; Bas yerusholaim, historishe operete in 5 akten (Daughter of Jerusalem, historical operetta in five acts) (Lemberg, 1909), 47 pp.; Di kapore, komedye in 4 akten (The sacrifice, comedy in four acts) (New York, 1913), 73 pp. He died in New York. Sources: Biographical information drawn >from Morgen-zhurnal (January 6, 1931); Zalmen Reyzen, in Yoyvl-bukh 30 yor keneder odler (30-year jubilee volume of the Canadian eagle) (Montreal, 1938); Z. Zilbertsvayg, Teater-leksikon, vol. 1; Gershom Bader, Medina ve=E1=B8=A5akhameha (The land and its wisdom) (New York, 1934); Y. Mestl, 7= 0 yor teater-repertuar (Seventy years of theater repertoire) (New York, 1954); Sh. Perlmuter, Yidishe dramaturgn un teater-kompozitorn (Yiddish playwrights and composer) (New York, 1952). i tried ny public library, all the galician web sites, ancestry, myheritage etc. Any thoughts as to where else to look? thankyou Phyllis Kramer, VP Education, JewishGen NYC and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
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