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Rabbi Meir SCHIFF of Fulda--the MaHaRaM
#rabbinic
Jim Bennett
I strongly suspect that I am a descendant of the MaHaRaM SCHIFF,
but I'm missing the proofs. What I know is that Moses GOLDSCHMIDT-KRAMER HaLevi of Stadthagen, [b.~1620 - d. 1670 in Stadthagen], who is my proven ancestor, was married to Gutele/ Gutchen daughter of "Rabbi Meir" of Fulda. There was only one Rabbi Meir in Fulda in this era, the MaHaRaM , so there is a strong likelihood the Gutele [sometimes Judith] is his daughter. But none of the sources states this. They do mention his sons. Does anyone know about this subject? Jim Bennett - Haifa
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Rabbinic Genealogy SIG #Rabbinic Rabbi Meir SCHIFF of Fulda--the MaHaRaM
#rabbinic
Jim Bennett
I strongly suspect that I am a descendant of the MaHaRaM SCHIFF,
but I'm missing the proofs. What I know is that Moses GOLDSCHMIDT-KRAMER HaLevi of Stadthagen, [b.~1620 - d. 1670 in Stadthagen], who is my proven ancestor, was married to Gutele/ Gutchen daughter of "Rabbi Meir" of Fulda. There was only one Rabbi Meir in Fulda in this era, the MaHaRaM , so there is a strong likelihood the Gutele [sometimes Judith] is his daughter. But none of the sources states this. They do mention his sons. Does anyone know about this subject? Jim Bennett - Haifa
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Re: Meaning of kalikstein
#rabbinic
Percy Mett
Kalikstein is >from German: Kalkstein, Yiddish: Kalekhshteyn meaning
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
limestone. Perets Mett London
On 20 May 2014, at 3:00, Bernard Weill wrote:
Would someone happen to know what Kalik means in Yiddish/German?
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Rabbinic Genealogy SIG #Rabbinic Re: Meaning of kalikstein
#rabbinic
Percy Mett
Kalikstein is >from German: Kalkstein, Yiddish: Kalekhshteyn meaning
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
limestone. Perets Mett London
On 20 May 2014, at 3:00, Bernard Weill wrote:
Would someone happen to know what Kalik means in Yiddish/German?
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Translating from Yiddish - "Significant" family letter from Louis ZAUSMER, London, to brother Julius, Johannesburg
#latvia
Dear Fellow JG Enthusiasts,
I am thrilled to have received a family treasure - a letter written in 1930 by my great-uncle Louis to his brother, Julius ZAUSMER. It's a reasonably lengthy letter, so should contain "gold" in terms of - * family news * possibly a few historical and geo-political references * possibly family lore It is in Yiddish and I'd love a full translation. Apparently the writing is quite easy to read, but I'll let an expert be the final judge of this. The first 60+% of the letter can be seen on these five viewmate links http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM33848 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM33849 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM33850 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM33851 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM33852 Please respond either via the form in viewmate or by emailing me. Once these are translated I will post the final three links. Utterly grateful, Joyaa Antares Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia ___ Researching ZAUSMER, ZOUSMER, ZESMER, CHOUSMER, CHAUSMER, TSOUZMER etc, MARCUS, DAVIDOFF in Polangen, Kretinga, Darbenai, Libau, Riga, Memel SCHORR, SCHERZER, JURIS and DAWID in Buckaczowce, Ottynia, Nadworna, and Kolomyya ZUNDER in Buckaczowce and Ivano-Frankivsk KEMPNER in Berlin, Lodz, Warszawa and London
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Latvia SIG #Latvia Translating from Yiddish - "Significant" family letter from Louis ZAUSMER, London, to brother Julius, Johannesburg
#latvia
Dear Fellow JG Enthusiasts,
I am thrilled to have received a family treasure - a letter written in 1930 by my great-uncle Louis to his brother, Julius ZAUSMER. It's a reasonably lengthy letter, so should contain "gold" in terms of - * family news * possibly a few historical and geo-political references * possibly family lore It is in Yiddish and I'd love a full translation. Apparently the writing is quite easy to read, but I'll let an expert be the final judge of this. The first 60+% of the letter can be seen on these five viewmate links http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM33848 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM33849 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM33850 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM33851 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM33852 Please respond either via the form in viewmate or by emailing me. Once these are translated I will post the final three links. Utterly grateful, Joyaa Antares Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia ___ Researching ZAUSMER, ZOUSMER, ZESMER, CHOUSMER, CHAUSMER, TSOUZMER etc, MARCUS, DAVIDOFF in Polangen, Kretinga, Darbenai, Libau, Riga, Memel SCHORR, SCHERZER, JURIS and DAWID in Buckaczowce, Ottynia, Nadworna, and Kolomyya ZUNDER in Buckaczowce and Ivano-Frankivsk KEMPNER in Berlin, Lodz, Warszawa and London
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Logan J. Kleinwaks
Arad Hoyzman asked about records for people born in Danzig around
1900. Births for 1905-1931 can be found on Family History Library microfilm 1184407/2, a transcription of which is in the process of being proofread. In the meantime, if you have a specific inquiry for this source, please email me off-list. As Roger wrote, civil records of births for at least 1874-1911 are in the Gdansk branch of the Polish State Archives, zespol 1609/0 Urzad Stanu Cywilnego w Gdansku. Contact info: Archiwum Panstwowe w Gdansku email: apgda@gdansk.ap.gov.pl 80-858 Gdansk, ul. Walowa 5 tel: (58) 301-74-64 fax: 301-83-66 Logan Kleinwaks kleinwaks@alumni.princeton.edu Coordinator, JewishGen Danzig/Gdansk SIG
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Logan J. Kleinwaks
Arad Hoyzman asked about records for people born in Danzig around
1900. Births for 1905-1931 can be found on Family History Library microfilm 1184407/2, a transcription of which is in the process of being proofread. In the meantime, if you have a specific inquiry for this source, please email me off-list. As Roger wrote, civil records of births for at least 1874-1911 are in the Gdansk branch of the Polish State Archives, zespol 1609/0 Urzad Stanu Cywilnego w Gdansku. Contact info: Archiwum Panstwowe w Gdansku email: apgda@gdansk.ap.gov.pl 80-858 Gdansk, ul. Walowa 5 tel: (58) 301-74-64 fax: 301-83-66 Logan Kleinwaks kleinwaks@alumni.princeton.edu Coordinator, JewishGen Danzig/Gdansk SIG
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SHEMARYA/SHEMARIA
#sephardic
Al SHEMARYA <albertorsandy@...>
It's been a long time since I last reached out for help
with my family tree.....My father was Jacob (Yacov) SHEMARYA son of Yehoshua (Joshua) , born in Rhodes. In the past week, I somehow found a record of the grave of Rabbi Yacov Shemaria in Salonica, who passes away 15 Av 5389 (Aug 4, 1629). My grandfather, Yehoshua, son of Yacov, passed away in 1919. I'm not exactly sure what to make of this as there are two Yacov's in the Rhodes cemetary that could be my great grandfather...one passed away in 5660, the other in 5675. Incidentally, I have no way, for sure, of knowing who were the male siblings of my grandfather, Yehoshua. I'd be interested hearing >from other members of the Shemaria/Shemarya families to exchange information. Albert Shemarya Seattle, WA.
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Sephardic SIG #Sephardim SHEMARYA/SHEMARIA
#sephardic
Al SHEMARYA <albertorsandy@...>
It's been a long time since I last reached out for help
with my family tree.....My father was Jacob (Yacov) SHEMARYA son of Yehoshua (Joshua) , born in Rhodes. In the past week, I somehow found a record of the grave of Rabbi Yacov Shemaria in Salonica, who passes away 15 Av 5389 (Aug 4, 1629). My grandfather, Yehoshua, son of Yacov, passed away in 1919. I'm not exactly sure what to make of this as there are two Yacov's in the Rhodes cemetary that could be my great grandfather...one passed away in 5660, the other in 5675. Incidentally, I have no way, for sure, of knowing who were the male siblings of my grandfather, Yehoshua. I'd be interested hearing >from other members of the Shemaria/Shemarya families to exchange information. Albert Shemarya Seattle, WA.
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Arad Hoyzman
Hello,
Can anybody help find records after jewish people born in Danzig around 1900 ? Arad Hoyzman
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Arad Hoyzman
Hello,
Can anybody help find records after jewish people born in Danzig around 1900 ? Arad Hoyzman
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Slobodka; Reverse immigration
#lithuania
water wind & stars <shiralunacy@...>
from Judith Potts - The family came >from Janova and a smaller suburb calledSlabutka. (sic) from Betty Stoop Mas - Six towns named Slobodka now in Lithuania, Belarusand Poland are closer to Jonava but did not have significant Jewish communities. I suggest that Judith Potts include Kovno in her research for two reasons: 1) many Jews lived in Kovno's suburb Slobodka, home of the famed Slobodka Yeshiva; and 2) Kovno and Yanova were linked by a railway line, as mentioned in this article -- www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/Lita/lit0089.html -- on the expulsion of the Jews >from Lithuania in 1915: "In accordance with the decree of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, all Jews living west of the Kovno/Yanova [Kaunas/Janova] railway line must be expelled..." from Judith Singer - [...] the proportion of Jewish immigrants whoreturned to Russia was "almost zero" - and now I have realized, with your help, that that might have been true, but the key word here is "Russia." I think that the time period is also a key factor in estimating the proportion of immigrant Jews who returned to Russia. I remember >from my reading of immigrant accounts that cases of individuals (as opposed to entire families) returning home were not all that rare--except during the years when World War I made such travel impossible. Perhaps it was at that time that the proportion of returns was actually "almost zero." Just a guess. It really is an interesting question, and it's complicated by the fact that some who returned to Russia later left again to go back to America. You have to wonder too about the sources of such statistics. Sonia Kovitz
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Slobodka; Reverse immigration
#lithuania
water wind & stars <shiralunacy@...>
from Judith Potts - The family came >from Janova and a smaller suburb calledSlabutka. (sic) from Betty Stoop Mas - Six towns named Slobodka now in Lithuania, Belarusand Poland are closer to Jonava but did not have significant Jewish communities. I suggest that Judith Potts include Kovno in her research for two reasons: 1) many Jews lived in Kovno's suburb Slobodka, home of the famed Slobodka Yeshiva; and 2) Kovno and Yanova were linked by a railway line, as mentioned in this article -- www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/Lita/lit0089.html -- on the expulsion of the Jews >from Lithuania in 1915: "In accordance with the decree of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, all Jews living west of the Kovno/Yanova [Kaunas/Janova] railway line must be expelled..." from Judith Singer - [...] the proportion of Jewish immigrants whoreturned to Russia was "almost zero" - and now I have realized, with your help, that that might have been true, but the key word here is "Russia." I think that the time period is also a key factor in estimating the proportion of immigrant Jews who returned to Russia. I remember >from my reading of immigrant accounts that cases of individuals (as opposed to entire families) returning home were not all that rare--except during the years when World War I made such travel impossible. Perhaps it was at that time that the proportion of returns was actually "almost zero." Just a guess. It really is an interesting question, and it's complicated by the fact that some who returned to Russia later left again to go back to America. You have to wonder too about the sources of such statistics. Sonia Kovitz
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insesse
#galicia
Ervin Spinner <espinner@...>
In the JRI birth records they list the parent's name, the occupation
and town but frequently they just list the parent's name, "insesse" or "insesser" which in German seems to mean inhabitant of the town. Is there any other meaning? I am specifically looking at Kudrynce in Galicia. I notice this for some marriage records as well. Ervin Spinner
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia insesse
#galicia
Ervin Spinner <espinner@...>
In the JRI birth records they list the parent's name, the occupation
and town but frequently they just list the parent's name, "insesse" or "insesser" which in German seems to mean inhabitant of the town. Is there any other meaning? I am specifically looking at Kudrynce in Galicia. I notice this for some marriage records as well. Ervin Spinner
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34th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, Salt Lake City, July 27-August 1
#bessarabia
Yefim Kogan
Hi the Bessarabers...
I am delighted to let you know that we have a great program at the Jewish Gen conference this summer and that there are many presentations and events related to our Bessarabia region. Please remember that Early registration at the conference will end in 10 days, on 5/31! Here are Bessarabian/Moldovan related events: Sunday, July 27 SHARE Fair. Bessarabia Sig will participate. You will see new terrific historical maps, ask questions, meet other fellow Bessarabians. Monday, July 28 Jewish Life in Bessarabia as it is Reflected in Bessarabian Newspapers, 1850-1930 Alla Chastina, Kishinev, Republic of Moldova Published in Russian, Romanian and Yiddish, the newspapers present all too often overlooked by genealogist's source of information of all the aspects of Jewish everyday life throughout the region. Virtually every page has data related to Bessarabian Jews. Bessarabian Provincial Gazette of 1884 published a list of Chisinau Jews subjected to conscription... Chisinau Voice in 1916 wrote about Jewish touring troupe ran by N. Spivakovsky performing in the famous Gorishteyn theater... Bessarabian Word wrote about singer Anna Gelber, actor Misha Fishzon, lecturer Davidzon performing in Ismail. About Joint allocating $13,000 to the needs of Jewish hospitals in Bessarabia... With Jewish merchants and pharmacists, rabbis and jewelers, cultural and financial institutions, charitable foundations and hospitals - the newspapers are "time capsules" containing vast information of the once thriving and now all but extinct Jewish life in the historic Bessarabia. Tuesday, July 29 Bessarabian SIG Board Meeting. Everybody is welcome to attend, bring ideas, suggestions, become involved in projects, start new projects. Bessarabia SIG Meeting The meeting is open to anyone with roots or interest in the region historically known as Bessarabia, an area now comprising the Moldova Republic and parts of Ukraine. At the end of the 19th century and before the War, Bessarabia had significant Jewish presence. The Bessarabia SIG was organized at the end of 2011 to help people in their Bessarabian genealogical research. This meeting will focus on our FUTURE plans, new projects, getting new records. Wednesday, July 30 Jewish Cemeteries in Bessarabia and Moldova: History, Current state, Indexing, Photographing Yefim Kogan Recently I found that the most urgent research in Jewish Genealogy in Bessarabia is investigating, indexing and photographing grave inscriptions at the CEMETERIES! The reason is not only that the cemeteries deteriorating, but a grave in an existing cemetery, if not paid for, can be removed, and another placed instead! There are about 60-70 Jewish cemeteries currently in Bessarabia/Moldova. Detailed information on most of them will be presented from old maps, Russian/Moldovan websites, photos and more. Registry and somephotographs >from 15 of them are part of JOWBR now. There are also a number of already disappeared cemeteries >from which we may know their location from an old map or even find piece of broken gravestone. What Jewish communities in Bessarabia/Moldova are doing for Jewish Cemeteries? You will hear what Bessarabia SIG is working on and planning for new future to preserve the names of Jewish people buried in Bessarabia/Moldova. Ask the Experts: A Panel on the Geography, History, and Culture of Bessarabia / Moldova Yefim Kogan - moderator There are many complex questions of geography and history a genealogist, whether a beginner or an expert, may encounter in the search for family records. In this panel you will get help >from a knowledgeable group of experts who have lived, traveled, and conducted research in the Bessarabia/Moldova region. You will learn what is new at Moldovan Archives; what Internet sources for genealogical research in Bessarabia exist throughout the world and how to access them; and much, much more. Moderator: Yefim Kogan. Panelists: Alla Chastina (Kishinev, Moldova); Alex Denisenko (Lviv, Ukraine); Ala Gamulka (Canada); Terry Lasky and Yefim Kogan (USA). Please submit written questions in advance to the moderator (yefimk@verizon.net). The panel will choose questions that hold the most interest to the greatest number of researchers. Audience at the session will be invited to ask questions, too. $$$ Bessarabian SIG Luncheon with presentation Bessarabian Jewish Entrepreneurs in 1870 - 1917 by Alla Chastina, Kishinev, Moldova National Archives of the Republic of Moldova holds vast collections of documents related to Jewish entrepreneurs in Bessarabia who owned numerous factories, shops, pharmacies, mills. They built synagogues, opened circuses, skating rinks, theaters, banks and many other businesses. First in Chisinau juice and wine producing company was founded in 1870 by merchant Eleazar Radelet, his father Yoyna Radelet - owned Chisinau distillery. First in Bessarabia steam brewery "Bergshloss" owned by M. Kipervasser. Merchant from Soroca S.Gendler received permission to build a public bath in Ataki in 1891-1892. Ovshy Pagis >from Benderi opens first traveling cinema theater... Consisting of information on Jewish enterprises as well as the names of their owners - Jewish entrepreneurs who heavily contributed to the region's development into one of the major economic and cultural centers, the collection presents a great interest to historians, professional genealogists and family researchers alike. Our Bessarabia SIG is sponsoring together with the conference our guest historian and genealogist Alla Chastina >from Kishinev, Moldova. She will give two presentations, and will participate in the Panel Discussion. Her presents at the conference will help our Bessarabia SIG to get more records from Archives, to understand better what is available and how to get them.We need your help to cover some costs. Please donate $25, $50, $100 to the Bessarabia SIG Speakers Bureau ( go to jewishgen.org / Donate / Bessarabia SIG / Bessarabia SIG Speakers Bureau). Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you all, Yefim Kogan Bessarabia SIG Coordinator Researching KOGAN, SPIVAK, KHAYMOVICH, SRULEVICH, LEVIT in Kaushany, Bendery, Tarutino, Akkerman, Kiliya - all in Bessarabia, KHAIMOVICH in Galatz, Romania, KOGAN in Dubossary, Moldova, SRULEVICH in Shanghai, China
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Bessarabia SIG #Bessarabia 34th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, Salt Lake City, July 27-August 1
#bessarabia
Yefim Kogan
Hi the Bessarabers...
I am delighted to let you know that we have a great program at the Jewish Gen conference this summer and that there are many presentations and events related to our Bessarabia region. Please remember that Early registration at the conference will end in 10 days, on 5/31! Here are Bessarabian/Moldovan related events: Sunday, July 27 SHARE Fair. Bessarabia Sig will participate. You will see new terrific historical maps, ask questions, meet other fellow Bessarabians. Monday, July 28 Jewish Life in Bessarabia as it is Reflected in Bessarabian Newspapers, 1850-1930 Alla Chastina, Kishinev, Republic of Moldova Published in Russian, Romanian and Yiddish, the newspapers present all too often overlooked by genealogist's source of information of all the aspects of Jewish everyday life throughout the region. Virtually every page has data related to Bessarabian Jews. Bessarabian Provincial Gazette of 1884 published a list of Chisinau Jews subjected to conscription... Chisinau Voice in 1916 wrote about Jewish touring troupe ran by N. Spivakovsky performing in the famous Gorishteyn theater... Bessarabian Word wrote about singer Anna Gelber, actor Misha Fishzon, lecturer Davidzon performing in Ismail. About Joint allocating $13,000 to the needs of Jewish hospitals in Bessarabia... With Jewish merchants and pharmacists, rabbis and jewelers, cultural and financial institutions, charitable foundations and hospitals - the newspapers are "time capsules" containing vast information of the once thriving and now all but extinct Jewish life in the historic Bessarabia. Tuesday, July 29 Bessarabian SIG Board Meeting. Everybody is welcome to attend, bring ideas, suggestions, become involved in projects, start new projects. Bessarabia SIG Meeting The meeting is open to anyone with roots or interest in the region historically known as Bessarabia, an area now comprising the Moldova Republic and parts of Ukraine. At the end of the 19th century and before the War, Bessarabia had significant Jewish presence. The Bessarabia SIG was organized at the end of 2011 to help people in their Bessarabian genealogical research. This meeting will focus on our FUTURE plans, new projects, getting new records. Wednesday, July 30 Jewish Cemeteries in Bessarabia and Moldova: History, Current state, Indexing, Photographing Yefim Kogan Recently I found that the most urgent research in Jewish Genealogy in Bessarabia is investigating, indexing and photographing grave inscriptions at the CEMETERIES! The reason is not only that the cemeteries deteriorating, but a grave in an existing cemetery, if not paid for, can be removed, and another placed instead! There are about 60-70 Jewish cemeteries currently in Bessarabia/Moldova. Detailed information on most of them will be presented from old maps, Russian/Moldovan websites, photos and more. Registry and somephotographs >from 15 of them are part of JOWBR now. There are also a number of already disappeared cemeteries >from which we may know their location from an old map or even find piece of broken gravestone. What Jewish communities in Bessarabia/Moldova are doing for Jewish Cemeteries? You will hear what Bessarabia SIG is working on and planning for new future to preserve the names of Jewish people buried in Bessarabia/Moldova. Ask the Experts: A Panel on the Geography, History, and Culture of Bessarabia / Moldova Yefim Kogan - moderator There are many complex questions of geography and history a genealogist, whether a beginner or an expert, may encounter in the search for family records. In this panel you will get help >from a knowledgeable group of experts who have lived, traveled, and conducted research in the Bessarabia/Moldova region. You will learn what is new at Moldovan Archives; what Internet sources for genealogical research in Bessarabia exist throughout the world and how to access them; and much, much more. Moderator: Yefim Kogan. Panelists: Alla Chastina (Kishinev, Moldova); Alex Denisenko (Lviv, Ukraine); Ala Gamulka (Canada); Terry Lasky and Yefim Kogan (USA). Please submit written questions in advance to the moderator (yefimk@verizon.net). The panel will choose questions that hold the most interest to the greatest number of researchers. Audience at the session will be invited to ask questions, too. $$$ Bessarabian SIG Luncheon with presentation Bessarabian Jewish Entrepreneurs in 1870 - 1917 by Alla Chastina, Kishinev, Moldova National Archives of the Republic of Moldova holds vast collections of documents related to Jewish entrepreneurs in Bessarabia who owned numerous factories, shops, pharmacies, mills. They built synagogues, opened circuses, skating rinks, theaters, banks and many other businesses. First in Chisinau juice and wine producing company was founded in 1870 by merchant Eleazar Radelet, his father Yoyna Radelet - owned Chisinau distillery. First in Bessarabia steam brewery "Bergshloss" owned by M. Kipervasser. Merchant from Soroca S.Gendler received permission to build a public bath in Ataki in 1891-1892. Ovshy Pagis >from Benderi opens first traveling cinema theater... Consisting of information on Jewish enterprises as well as the names of their owners - Jewish entrepreneurs who heavily contributed to the region's development into one of the major economic and cultural centers, the collection presents a great interest to historians, professional genealogists and family researchers alike. Our Bessarabia SIG is sponsoring together with the conference our guest historian and genealogist Alla Chastina >from Kishinev, Moldova. She will give two presentations, and will participate in the Panel Discussion. Her presents at the conference will help our Bessarabia SIG to get more records from Archives, to understand better what is available and how to get them.We need your help to cover some costs. Please donate $25, $50, $100 to the Bessarabia SIG Speakers Bureau ( go to jewishgen.org / Donate / Bessarabia SIG / Bessarabia SIG Speakers Bureau). Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you all, Yefim Kogan Bessarabia SIG Coordinator Researching KOGAN, SPIVAK, KHAYMOVICH, SRULEVICH, LEVIT in Kaushany, Bendery, Tarutino, Akkerman, Kiliya - all in Bessarabia, KHAIMOVICH in Galatz, Romania, KOGAN in Dubossary, Moldova, SRULEVICH in Shanghai, China
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KLUGER in Myslenice
#galicia
Mark Tritsch
Hi,
I'm researching the KLUGER family in Munich and have a lead to Myslenice in Galicia: Jakob Wolf Kluger, born 30.11.1873 in Mislenice, Galicia, died 16.06.1939 in Munich. His parents were Osias Kluger and Rachel Kluger nee Scharf. His wife was Berta nee Zinner. I do have adequate information about the family and their fate in Munich, but I need to follow the track in Myslenice, where I have a blank so far. Can anyone offer advice or help? Myslenice is not in JRI-Poland, it was a small community, only officially existing after the 1870s, so its records were kept elsewhere. Where? Kluger descent is reported to be >from Rabbi Shlomo Kluger of Brody (1783-1869). Osias and Rachel are probably the Yeshaya Kluger and Rachel Miriam Scharf (granddaughter of Rabbi Moshe Yaakov Scharf) found in a publicly available table of descendents of Rabbi Scharf (1786-1868). Greetings to all, Mark Tritsch Ulm in Germany
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia KLUGER in Myslenice
#galicia
Mark Tritsch
Hi,
I'm researching the KLUGER family in Munich and have a lead to Myslenice in Galicia: Jakob Wolf Kluger, born 30.11.1873 in Mislenice, Galicia, died 16.06.1939 in Munich. His parents were Osias Kluger and Rachel Kluger nee Scharf. His wife was Berta nee Zinner. I do have adequate information about the family and their fate in Munich, but I need to follow the track in Myslenice, where I have a blank so far. Can anyone offer advice or help? Myslenice is not in JRI-Poland, it was a small community, only officially existing after the 1870s, so its records were kept elsewhere. Where? Kluger descent is reported to be >from Rabbi Shlomo Kluger of Brody (1783-1869). Osias and Rachel are probably the Yeshaya Kluger and Rachel Miriam Scharf (granddaughter of Rabbi Moshe Yaakov Scharf) found in a publicly available table of descendents of Rabbi Scharf (1786-1868). Greetings to all, Mark Tritsch Ulm in Germany
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