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?
Yes. JewishGen is using a state of the art platform with the most contemporary security standards. JewishGen will never share member information with third parties.
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?
Yes.
Can I still search though old messages?
Yes. All the messages are accessible and searchable going back to 1998.
What if I have questions or need assistance using the new Group?
Send your questions to: support@JewishGen.org
How do I access the Group’s webpage?
Follow this link: https://groups.jewishgen.org/g/main
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!
If you have any questions, or suggestions, please email support@JewishGen.org.
Sincerely,
The JewishGen.org Team
|
Phyllis Kramer
Today we are announcing two advanced courses:
1.Ever dream of a genealogical search companion? JewishGen is offering Beyond the Basics, an Independent Study class, Feb 22-March 25th 2012. Your topic, your schedule, your questions. Is this course right for you? Please read the details at http://www.jewishgen.org/education, then send your qualifying paragraph to Nancy Holden any time after February 10, 2012 for consideration. Students will be notified of enrollment procedures by email (Enrollment is limited to 12-15 students). 2.Breaking Down Brick Walls in the United States begins March 12th. This course is for researchers who have completed the basics (census, vital records, ellis island), and wish to understand Naturalization, Government Records, Newspapers, Archives and other more complex research. For both classes the details, requirements, tuition and enrollment procedures are at http://www.jewishgen.org/education. There is also a video on the bottom of our education page which describes the format of the classes. For questions, please email JewishGen-Education@lyris.JewishGen.org Thankyou and happy hunting! Phyllis Kramer, V.P., Education Nancy Holden, Instruction Manager
|
|
|
|
KehilaLinks Project Report for January 2012
#dna
Susana Leistner Bloch
We are pleased to welcome the following webpages to JewishGen KehilaLinks.
We thank the owners and webmasters of these webpages for creating fitting memorials to these Kehilot (Jewish Communities) and for providing a valuable resource for future generations of their descendants. Anyksciai, Lithuania Created by Lew Chilton and Marlis Humphrey http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/anyksciai/ ~~~~~ Brid (Borod, Brod), Ukraine (S-C) Created by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Brid/ ~~~~~ Esen (Eszeny, Esen), Ukraine (S-C) Created by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Esen/ ~~~~~ Keretsky (Kerecke, Kerecky), Ukraine (S-C) Created by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Keretsky/ ~~~~~ Klishkivtsi (Cliscauti, Klushkevitz), Ukraine (B) Created by Harriet Kasow Webpage Design by KehilaLinks volunteer Ronald Wallace http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/klishkivtsi/ ~~~~~ Kolodne (Darva, Kolodne), Ukraine (S-C) Created by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Kolodne/ ~~~~~ Nasielsk (Nashelsk, Nasielska Wola), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Nasielsk/Home.html Created by Eli Rabinowitz ~~~~~ Yanoshi (Makkosjanosi, Janosovo), Ukraine (S-C) Created by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Yanoshi/ ~~~~~ Zaluzhzhia (Beregkisalmas, Zaluz), Ukraine (S-C) Crated by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Zaluzhzhia/ ~~~~~ KehilaLinks webpages recently updated: Jezow (Yezhov), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/jezow/ ~~~~~ Odessa, Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/odessa/ ~~~~~ Orla, Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/orla/Home.html ~~~~~ Pila (Schneidemuhl), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/pila/ ~~~~~ Raducaneni, Romania http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/raducaneni/ ~~~~~ Zolkiewka (Zholkevka, Zhilkovke), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/zolkiewka/ ~~~~~ Some of our Kehila webpages were created by people who are no longer able to maintain them. We thank them for their past efforts and wish them luck on their future endeavors. The following webpages are "orphaned" and are available for adoption: Borisov, Belarus http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/borisov/borisov.html ~~~~~ Rozdol, Ukraine (G) http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/rozdol/rozdol.htm ~~~~~ If you wish to follow their example and create a KehilaLinks webpage or adopt an exiting "orphaned" webpage, please contact us at: < bloch@mts.net>. NEED TECHNICAL HELP CREATING A WEBPAGE? We have a team of dedicated volunteers who will help you create a webpage. Please contact us if you would like help in creating a KehilaLinks webpage. ~~~~~ Susana Leistner Bloch, VP, KehilaLinks, JewishGen, Inc. Barbara Ellman, KehilaLinks Technical Coordinator
|
|
|
|
Education: Beyond the Basics and Breaking Brick Walls in the U.S.
#dna
Phyllis Kramer
Today we are announcing two advanced courses:
1.Ever dream of a genealogical search companion? JewishGen is offering Beyond the Basics, an Independent Study class, Feb 22-March 25th 2012. Your topic, your schedule, your questions. Is this course right for you? Please read the details at http://www.jewishgen.org/education, then send your qualifying paragraph to Nancy Holden any time after February 10, 2012 for consideration. Students will be notified of enrollment procedures by email (Enrollment is limited to 12-15 students). 2.Breaking Down Brick Walls in the United States begins March 12th. This course is for researchers who have completed the basics (census, vital records, ellis island), and wish to understand Naturalization, Government Records, Newspapers, Archives and other more complex research. For both classes the details, requirements, tuition and enrollment procedures are at http://www.jewishgen.org/education. There is also a video on the bottom of our education page which describes the format of the classes. For questions, please email JewishGen-Education@lyris.JewishGen.org Thankyou and happy hunting! Phyllis Kramer, V.P., Education Nancy Holden, Instruction Manager
|
|
|
|
Phyllis Kramer
Today we are announcing two advanced courses:
1.Ever dream of a genealogical search companion? JewishGen is offering Beyond the Basics, an Independent Study class, Feb 22-March 25th 2012. Your topic, your schedule, your questions. Is this course right for you? Please read the details at http://www.jewishgen.org/education, then send your qualifying paragraph to Nancy Holden any time after February 10, 2012 for consideration. Students will be notified of enrollment procedures by email (Enrollment is limited to 12-15 students). 2.Breaking Down Brick Walls in the United States begins March 12th. This course is for researchers who have completed the basics (census, vital records, ellis island), and wish to understand Naturalization, Government Records, Newspapers, Archives and other more complex research. For both classes the details, requirements, tuition and enrollment procedures are at http://www.jewishgen.org/education. There is also a video on the bottom of our education page which describes the format of the classes. For questions, please email JewishGen-Education@lyris.JewishGen.org Thankyou and happy hunting! Phyllis Kramer, V.P., Education Nancy Holden, Instruction Manager
|
|
|
|
DNA Research #DNA KehilaLinks Project Report for January 2012
#dna
Susana Leistner Bloch
We are pleased to welcome the following webpages to JewishGen KehilaLinks.
We thank the owners and webmasters of these webpages for creating fitting memorials to these Kehilot (Jewish Communities) and for providing a valuable resource for future generations of their descendants. Anyksciai, Lithuania Created by Lew Chilton and Marlis Humphrey http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/anyksciai/ ~~~~~ Brid (Borod, Brod), Ukraine (S-C) Created by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Brid/ ~~~~~ Esen (Eszeny, Esen), Ukraine (S-C) Created by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Esen/ ~~~~~ Keretsky (Kerecke, Kerecky), Ukraine (S-C) Created by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Keretsky/ ~~~~~ Klishkivtsi (Cliscauti, Klushkevitz), Ukraine (B) Created by Harriet Kasow Webpage Design by KehilaLinks volunteer Ronald Wallace http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/klishkivtsi/ ~~~~~ Kolodne (Darva, Kolodne), Ukraine (S-C) Created by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Kolodne/ ~~~~~ Nasielsk (Nashelsk, Nasielska Wola), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Nasielsk/Home.html Created by Eli Rabinowitz ~~~~~ Yanoshi (Makkosjanosi, Janosovo), Ukraine (S-C) Created by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Yanoshi/ ~~~~~ Zaluzhzhia (Beregkisalmas, Zaluz), Ukraine (S-C) Crated by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Zaluzhzhia/ ~~~~~ KehilaLinks webpages recently updated: Jezow (Yezhov), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/jezow/ ~~~~~ Odessa, Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/odessa/ ~~~~~ Orla, Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/orla/Home.html ~~~~~ Pila (Schneidemuhl), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/pila/ ~~~~~ Raducaneni, Romania http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/raducaneni/ ~~~~~ Zolkiewka (Zholkevka, Zhilkovke), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/zolkiewka/ ~~~~~ Some of our Kehila webpages were created by people who are no longer able to maintain them. We thank them for their past efforts and wish them luck on their future endeavors. The following webpages are "orphaned" and are available for adoption: Borisov, Belarus http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/borisov/borisov.html ~~~~~ Rozdol, Ukraine (G) http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/rozdol/rozdol.htm ~~~~~ If you wish to follow their example and create a KehilaLinks webpage or adopt an exiting "orphaned" webpage, please contact us at: < bloch@mts.net>. NEED TECHNICAL HELP CREATING A WEBPAGE? We have a team of dedicated volunteers who will help you create a webpage. Please contact us if you would like help in creating a KehilaLinks webpage. ~~~~~ Susana Leistner Bloch, VP, KehilaLinks, JewishGen, Inc. Barbara Ellman, KehilaLinks Technical Coordinator
|
|
|
|
DNA Research #DNA Education: Beyond the Basics and Breaking Brick Walls in the U.S.
#dna
Phyllis Kramer
Today we are announcing two advanced courses:
1.Ever dream of a genealogical search companion? JewishGen is offering Beyond the Basics, an Independent Study class, Feb 22-March 25th 2012. Your topic, your schedule, your questions. Is this course right for you? Please read the details at http://www.jewishgen.org/education, then send your qualifying paragraph to Nancy Holden any time after February 10, 2012 for consideration. Students will be notified of enrollment procedures by email (Enrollment is limited to 12-15 students). 2.Breaking Down Brick Walls in the United States begins March 12th. This course is for researchers who have completed the basics (census, vital records, ellis island), and wish to understand Naturalization, Government Records, Newspapers, Archives and other more complex research. For both classes the details, requirements, tuition and enrollment procedures are at http://www.jewishgen.org/education. There is also a video on the bottom of our education page which describes the format of the classes. For questions, please email JewishGen-Education@lyris.JewishGen.org Thankyou and happy hunting! Phyllis Kramer, V.P., Education Nancy Holden, Instruction Manager
|
|
|
|
Susana Leistner Bloch
We are pleased to welcome the following webpages to JewishGen KehilaLinks.
We thank the owners and webmasters of these webpages for creating fitting memorials to these Kehilot (Jewish Communities) and for providing a valuable resource for future generations of their descendants. Anyksciai, Lithuania Created by Lew Chilton and Marlis Humphrey http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/anyksciai/ ~~~~~ Brid (Borod, Brod), Ukraine (S-C) Created by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Brid/ ~~~~~ Esen (Eszeny, Esen), Ukraine (S-C) Created by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Esen/ ~~~~~ Keretsky (Kerecke, Kerecky), Ukraine (S-C) Created by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Keretsky/ ~~~~~ Klishkivtsi (Cliscauti, Klushkevitz), Ukraine (B) Created by Harriet Kasow Webpage Design by KehilaLinks volunteer Ronald Wallace http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/klishkivtsi/ ~~~~~ Kolodne (Darva, Kolodne), Ukraine (S-C) Created by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Kolodne/ ~~~~~ Nasielsk (Nashelsk, Nasielska Wola), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Nasielsk/Home.html Created by Eli Rabinowitz ~~~~~ Yanoshi (Makkosjanosi, Janosovo), Ukraine (S-C) Created by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Yanoshi/ ~~~~~ Zaluzhzhia (Beregkisalmas, Zaluz), Ukraine (S-C) Crated by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Zaluzhzhia/ ~~~~~ KehilaLinks webpages recently updated: Jezow (Yezhov), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/jezow/ ~~~~~ Odessa, Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/odessa/ ~~~~~ Orla, Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/orla/Home.html ~~~~~ Pila (Schneidemuhl), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/pila/ ~~~~~ Raducaneni, Romania http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/raducaneni/ ~~~~~ Zolkiewka (Zholkevka, Zhilkovke), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/zolkiewka/ ~~~~~ Some of our Kehila webpages were created by people who are no longer able to maintain them. We thank them for their past efforts and wish them luck on their future endeavors. The following webpages are "orphaned" and are available for adoption: Borisov, Belarus http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/borisov/borisov.html ~~~~~ Rozdol, Ukraine (G) http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/rozdol/rozdol.htm ~~~~~ If you wish to follow their example and create a KehilaLinks webpage or adopt an exiting "orphaned" webpage, please contact us at: < bloch@mts.net>. NEED TECHNICAL HELP CREATING A WEBPAGE? We have a team of dedicated volunteers who will help you create a webpage. Please contact us if you would like help in creating a KehilaLinks webpage. ~~~~~ Susana Leistner Bloch, VP, KehilaLinks, JewishGen, Inc. Barbara Ellman, KehilaLinks Technical Coordinator
|
|
|
|
Susana Leistner Bloch
We are pleased to welcome the following webpages to JewishGen KehilaLinks.
We thank the owners and webmasters of these webpages for creating fitting memorials to these Kehilot (Jewish Communities) and for providing a valuable resource for future generations of their descendants. Anyksciai, Lithuania Created by Lew Chilton and Marlis Humphrey http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/anyksciai/ ~~~~~ Brid (Borod, Brod), Ukraine (S-C) Created by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Brid/ ~~~~~ Esen (Eszeny, Esen), Ukraine (S-C) Created by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Esen/ ~~~~~ Keretsky (Kerecke, Kerecky), Ukraine (S-C) Created by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Keretsky/ ~~~~~ Klishkivtsi (Cliscauti, Klushkevitz), Ukraine (B) Created by Harriet Kasow Webpage Design by KehilaLinks volunteer Ronald Wallace http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/klishkivtsi/ ~~~~~ Kolodne (Darva, Kolodne), Ukraine (S-C) Created by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Kolodne/ ~~~~~ Nasielsk (Nashelsk, Nasielska Wola), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Nasielsk/Home.html Created by Eli Rabinowitz ~~~~~ Yanoshi (Makkosjanosi, Janosovo), Ukraine (S-C) Created by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Yanoshi/ ~~~~~ Zaluzhzhia (Beregkisalmas, Zaluz), Ukraine (S-C) Crated by Marshall Katz http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Zaluzhzhia/ ~~~~~ KehilaLinks webpages recently updated: Jezow (Yezhov), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/jezow/ ~~~~~ Odessa, Ukraine http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/odessa/ ~~~~~ Orla, Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/orla/Home.html ~~~~~ Pila (Schneidemuhl), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/pila/ ~~~~~ Raducaneni, Romania http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/raducaneni/ ~~~~~ Zolkiewka (Zholkevka, Zhilkovke), Poland http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/zolkiewka/ ~~~~~ Some of our Kehila webpages were created by people who are no longer able to maintain them. We thank them for their past efforts and wish them luck on their future endeavors. The following webpages are "orphaned" and are available for adoption: Borisov, Belarus http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/borisov/borisov.html ~~~~~ Rozdol, Ukraine (G) http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/rozdol/rozdol.htm ~~~~~ If you wish to follow their example and create a KehilaLinks webpage or adopt an exiting "orphaned" webpage, please contact us at: < bloch@mts.net>. NEED TECHNICAL HELP CREATING A WEBPAGE? We have a team of dedicated volunteers who will help you create a webpage. Please contact us if you would like help in creating a KehilaLinks webpage. ~~~~~ Susana Leistner Bloch, VP, KehilaLinks, JewishGen, Inc. Barbara Ellman, KehilaLinks Technical Coordinator
|
|
|
|
Education: Beyond the Basics and Breaking Brick Walls in the U.S.
#subcarpathia
Phyllis Kramer
Today we are announcing two advanced courses:
1.Ever dream of a genealogical search companion? JewishGen is offering Beyond the Basics, an Independent Study class, Feb 22-March 25th 2012. Your topic, your schedule, your questions. Is this course right for you? Please read the details at http://www.jewishgen.org/education, then send your qualifying paragraph to Nancy Holden any time after February 10, 2012 for consideration. Students will be notified of enrollment procedures by email (Enrollment is limited to 12-15 students). 2.Breaking Down Brick Walls in the United States begins March 12th. This course is for researchers who have completed the basics (census, vital records, ellis island), and wish to understand Naturalization, Government Records, Newspapers, Archives and other more complex research. For both classes the details, requirements, tuition and enrollment procedures are at http://www.jewishgen.org/education. There is also a video on the bottom of our education page which describes the format of the classes. For questions, please email JewishGen-Education@lyris.JewishGen.org Thankyou and happy hunting! Phyllis Kramer, V.P., Education Nancy Holden, Instruction Manager
|
|
|
|
Yizkor Books In Print Project volunteers with graphic skills
#subcarpathia
Lance Ackerfeld <lance.ackerfeld@...>
Shalom,
The "Yizkor Books In Print Project" is looking for about 5 volunteers to help process images for new books to be published. The volunteers should have Photoshop or similar software to be able to open PDF files with images, copy and crop the images of photographs, illustrations, maps and create JPEG files of the individual images, so that they can be inserted into the text files by our layout volunteers. If you can devote a minimum of an hour or two a week to help with this project, please contact Joel Alpert, Coordinator of the Yizkor Books in Print Project whose address can be found at http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/ybip.html Background: We are fortunate to have just reached an agreement with the National Yiddish Book Center in Holyoke, MA and the New York Public Library, for use of their PDF files of high resolution scanned images of photos and maps and illustrations of their huge collection of Yizkor Books. This will insure high quality reproduction of the images >from the original Yizkor Books. All the best, Lance Ackerfeld Yizkor Book Project Manager
|
|
|
|
Subcarpathia SIG #Subcarpathia Education: Beyond the Basics and Breaking Brick Walls in the U.S.
#subcarpathia
Phyllis Kramer
Today we are announcing two advanced courses:
1.Ever dream of a genealogical search companion? JewishGen is offering Beyond the Basics, an Independent Study class, Feb 22-March 25th 2012. Your topic, your schedule, your questions. Is this course right for you? Please read the details at http://www.jewishgen.org/education, then send your qualifying paragraph to Nancy Holden any time after February 10, 2012 for consideration. Students will be notified of enrollment procedures by email (Enrollment is limited to 12-15 students). 2.Breaking Down Brick Walls in the United States begins March 12th. This course is for researchers who have completed the basics (census, vital records, ellis island), and wish to understand Naturalization, Government Records, Newspapers, Archives and other more complex research. For both classes the details, requirements, tuition and enrollment procedures are at http://www.jewishgen.org/education. There is also a video on the bottom of our education page which describes the format of the classes. For questions, please email JewishGen-Education@lyris.JewishGen.org Thankyou and happy hunting! Phyllis Kramer, V.P., Education Nancy Holden, Instruction Manager
|
|
|
|
Subcarpathia SIG #Subcarpathia Yizkor Books In Print Project volunteers with graphic skills
#subcarpathia
Lance Ackerfeld <lance.ackerfeld@...>
Shalom,
The "Yizkor Books In Print Project" is looking for about 5 volunteers to help process images for new books to be published. The volunteers should have Photoshop or similar software to be able to open PDF files with images, copy and crop the images of photographs, illustrations, maps and create JPEG files of the individual images, so that they can be inserted into the text files by our layout volunteers. If you can devote a minimum of an hour or two a week to help with this project, please contact Joel Alpert, Coordinator of the Yizkor Books in Print Project whose address can be found at http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/ybip.html Background: We are fortunate to have just reached an agreement with the National Yiddish Book Center in Holyoke, MA and the New York Public Library, for use of their PDF files of high resolution scanned images of photos and maps and illustrations of their huge collection of Yizkor Books. This will insure high quality reproduction of the images >from the original Yizkor Books. All the best, Lance Ackerfeld Yizkor Book Project Manager
|
|
|
|
Goldsteins in Odessa
#ukraine
tmoffatt@...
Hi -
I have a tantalizing family of GOLDSTEINS in Odessa. Jewish of course. NADYA GOLDSTEIN was born either 1879 or 1880 in Odessa so should be in the records Parents: JOHN GOLDSTEIN and BELLA GOLDNER were married 1876 to 1879 so also should be in the Odessa records, since most are available for that period. In the earlier census returns (1857-58) JOHN GOLDSTEINšs parents should show up ABRAHAM GOLDSTEIN and wife Esther **** All emigrated in the 1882 rush, eventually leaving Liverpool to arrive NY 17 Jun 1882. JOHN GOLDSTEIN in 1893 applied for a passport, and the birthplace was noted as ODESSA. Can anyone help make the firm link, with records? Any assistance welcome. Tom Moffatt
|
|
|
|
Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Goldsteins in Odessa
#ukraine
tmoffatt@...
Hi -
I have a tantalizing family of GOLDSTEINS in Odessa. Jewish of course. NADYA GOLDSTEIN was born either 1879 or 1880 in Odessa so should be in the records Parents: JOHN GOLDSTEIN and BELLA GOLDNER were married 1876 to 1879 so also should be in the Odessa records, since most are available for that period. In the earlier census returns (1857-58) JOHN GOLDSTEINšs parents should show up ABRAHAM GOLDSTEIN and wife Esther **** All emigrated in the 1882 rush, eventually leaving Liverpool to arrive NY 17 Jun 1882. JOHN GOLDSTEIN in 1893 applied for a passport, and the birthplace was noted as ODESSA. Can anyone help make the firm link, with records? Any assistance welcome. Tom Moffatt
|
|
|
|
Re: 1906: Historical List of voters from the town of Sokiryany/Sekuryany
#ukraine
KCampbell@...
Is this Bessarabia?
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
Thank you, Karen Campbell, Bellevue, WA, USA
-----Original Message-----
From: Marilyn Robinson [mailto:marilyn4622r@msn.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 7:10 PM To: Ukraine SIG Subject: [ukraine] 1906: Historical List of voters >from the town of Sokiryany/Sekuryany Address your forum messages to <ukraine@lyris.jewishgen.org> This list, "Istorichny list sokiryanskih" may be viewed on the Russian (or is it Ukrainian?) language site found at http://www.ukrkovcheg.org.ua/ ( or:http://tinyurl.com/7dk2sx6). There are 435+ names, most of whom are Jewish. It offers the owner's names and property values in rubles. Download any of the following, to convert the website into the language of your choice, if necessary: 1. Google Chrome - For PC, Mac, and Linux www.google.com/chrome and/or 2. http://www.google.com/language_tools 3. or download Google Toolbar (with translation capability for IE or Firefox browsers): http://www.google.com/toolbar/ff/index.html#tracking=1&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-bk&utm_medium=ha&utm_term=google%20tool%20bar&tbbrand=GZAG or http://tinyurl.com/6nzr4yy 4. There is also "Googlebar lite" an extension for Mozilla Firefox, downloadable at:https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/googlebar-lite/ A reader, also mentioned that if you have the latest version of Internet Explorer (IE 9) you can '...easily translate the webpages by right clicking with your mouse and selecting "translate with Bing...' Marilyn Robinson Florida
|
|
|
|
Ukraine SIG #Ukraine RE: 1906: Historical List of voters from the town of Sokiryany/Sekuryany
#ukraine
KCampbell@...
Is this Bessarabia?
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
Thank you, Karen Campbell, Bellevue, WA, USA
-----Original Message-----
From: Marilyn Robinson [mailto:marilyn4622r@msn.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 7:10 PM To: Ukraine SIG Subject: [ukraine] 1906: Historical List of voters >from the town of Sokiryany/Sekuryany Address your forum messages to <ukraine@lyris.jewishgen.org> This list, "Istorichny list sokiryanskih" may be viewed on the Russian (or is it Ukrainian?) language site found at http://www.ukrkovcheg.org.ua/ ( or:http://tinyurl.com/7dk2sx6). There are 435+ names, most of whom are Jewish. It offers the owner's names and property values in rubles. Download any of the following, to convert the website into the language of your choice, if necessary: 1. Google Chrome - For PC, Mac, and Linux www.google.com/chrome and/or 2. http://www.google.com/language_tools 3. or download Google Toolbar (with translation capability for IE or Firefox browsers): http://www.google.com/toolbar/ff/index.html#tracking=1&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-bk&utm_medium=ha&utm_term=google%20tool%20bar&tbbrand=GZAG or http://tinyurl.com/6nzr4yy 4. There is also "Googlebar lite" an extension for Mozilla Firefox, downloadable at:https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/googlebar-lite/ A reader, also mentioned that if you have the latest version of Internet Explorer (IE 9) you can '...easily translate the webpages by right clicking with your mouse and selecting "translate with Bing...' Marilyn Robinson Florida
|
|
|
|
Yizkor Books In Print Project volunteers with graphic skills
#ukraine
Lance Ackerfeld <lance.ackerfeld@...>
Shalom,
The "Yizkor Books In Print Project" is looking for about 5 volunteers to help process images for new books to be published. The volunteers should have Photoshop or similar software to be able to open PDF files with images, copy and crop the images of photographs, illustrations, maps and create JPEG files of the individual images, so that they can be inserted into the text files by our layout volunteers. If you can devote a minimum of an hour or two a week to help with this project, please contact Joel Alpert, Coordinator of the Yizkor Books in Print Project whose address can be found at http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/ybip.html Background: We are fortunate to have just reached an agreement with the National Yiddish Book Center in Holyoke, MA and the New York Public Library, for use of their PDF files of high resolution scanned images of photos and maps and illustrations of their huge collection of Yizkor Books. This will insure high quality reproduction of the images >from the original Yizkor Books. All the best, Lance Ackerfeld Yizkor Book Project Manager
|
|
|
|
Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Yizkor Books In Print Project volunteers with graphic skills
#ukraine
Lance Ackerfeld <lance.ackerfeld@...>
Shalom,
The "Yizkor Books In Print Project" is looking for about 5 volunteers to help process images for new books to be published. The volunteers should have Photoshop or similar software to be able to open PDF files with images, copy and crop the images of photographs, illustrations, maps and create JPEG files of the individual images, so that they can be inserted into the text files by our layout volunteers. If you can devote a minimum of an hour or two a week to help with this project, please contact Joel Alpert, Coordinator of the Yizkor Books in Print Project whose address can be found at http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/ybip.html Background: We are fortunate to have just reached an agreement with the National Yiddish Book Center in Holyoke, MA and the New York Public Library, for use of their PDF files of high resolution scanned images of photos and maps and illustrations of their huge collection of Yizkor Books. This will insure high quality reproduction of the images >from the original Yizkor Books. All the best, Lance Ackerfeld Yizkor Book Project Manager
|
|
|
|
Re: ukraine digest: February 13, 2012
#ukraine
fishflash@aol.com
I would like to know if anyone is researching the ADER family tree. They
were Inn owners by a lake near Huistayn or Rohaytan, Galicia. Thank you for any assistance you can provide. Harriet Ader MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please do not hit reply to post to the Digest. It copies the entire previous Digest.
|
|
|
|
Education: Beyond the Basics and Breaking Brick Walls in the U.S.
#ukraine
Phyllis Kramer
Today we are announcing two advanced courses:
1.Ever dream of a genealogical search companion? JewishGen is offering Beyond the Basics, an Independent Study class, Feb 22-March 25th 2012. Your topic, your schedule, your questions. Is this course right for you? Please read the details at http://www.jewishgen.org/education, then send your qualifying paragraph to Nancy Holden any time after February 10, 2012 for consideration. Students will be notified of enrollment procedures by email (Enrollment is limited to 12-15 students). 2.Breaking Down Brick Walls in the United States begins March 12th. This course is for researchers who have completed the basics (census, vital records, ellis island), and wish to understand Naturalization, Government Records, Newspapers, Archives and other more complex research. For both classes the details, requirements, tuition and enrollment procedures are at http://www.jewishgen.org/education. There is also a video on the bottom of our education page which describes the format of the classes. For questions, please email JewishGen-Education@lyris.JewishGen.org Thankyou and happy hunting! Phyllis Kramer, V.P., Education Nancy Holden, Instruction Manager
|
|
|