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Re: Information On Synagogue at 217 Forsyth St. Manhattan
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Marc DVer <mdver@...>
I have been under the weather, but I intend to thank everyone who helped
individually. Let this be considered a preliminary thank you. As for why I thought that 217 Forsyth was the location of a synagogue, the short answer is "oops". The long answer is that the marriage certificate I obtained listed the Rabbi's name, official station, and residence. I had assumed that the marriage took place in the synagogue, and therefore the address was for the synagogue. It has been pointed out that the marriage did not have to take place in the synagogue proper. Thank you all who answered. Anyone else who wants to take a look at the certificate can feel free to take a stab at it, as the official station is so illegible that any guesses are welcome. Sincerely, Marc DVer
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Information On Synagogue at 217 Forsyth St. Manhattan
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Marc DVer <mdver@...>
I have been under the weather, but I intend to thank everyone who helped
individually. Let this be considered a preliminary thank you. As for why I thought that 217 Forsyth was the location of a synagogue, the short answer is "oops". The long answer is that the marriage certificate I obtained listed the Rabbi's name, official station, and residence. I had assumed that the marriage took place in the synagogue, and therefore the address was for the synagogue. It has been pointed out that the marriage did not have to take place in the synagogue proper. Thank you all who answered. Anyone else who wants to take a look at the certificate can feel free to take a stab at it, as the official station is so illegible that any guesses are welcome. Sincerely, Marc DVer
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Thanks Again -- St Louis
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Evelyn Filippi
Hi
I would like to thank all the people in here for all the information they sent me including the manifest list for the S.S. St Louis. Its amazing how much my tree has grown thanks to JewisGen Evelyn Filippi New York
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Thanks Again -- St Louis
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Evelyn Filippi
Hi
I would like to thank all the people in here for all the information they sent me including the manifest list for the S.S. St Louis. Its amazing how much my tree has grown thanks to JewisGen Evelyn Filippi New York
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Article on Pennsylvania's Open Record Law
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Jan Meisels Allen <janmallen@...>
Below is a link to an article >from the Pittsburgh Gazette on the
frustrations and successes of Pennsylvania's Open Record Law which became effective this past January. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09333/1017129-454.stm#ixzz0YIrwAkLg Thank you to Marilyn Newman for sending this to me. Jan Meisels Allen IAJGS, Director-at-large and Chairperson, Public Records Access Monitoring Committee
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Article on Pennsylvania's Open Record Law
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Jan Meisels Allen <janmallen@...>
Below is a link to an article >from the Pittsburgh Gazette on the
frustrations and successes of Pennsylvania's Open Record Law which became effective this past January. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09333/1017129-454.stm#ixzz0YIrwAkLg Thank you to Marilyn Newman for sending this to me. Jan Meisels Allen IAJGS, Director-at-large and Chairperson, Public Records Access Monitoring Committee
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Re: Information On Synagogue at 217 Forsyth St. Manhattan
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David Rubin
In a message dated 11/25/2009 2:17:18 PM Central Standard Time,
mdver@... writes: "I am trying to find information about a synagogue located at 217 Forsyth St. in Manhattan circa 1900. The name of the Rabbi is some variation of Philip Kavalski. I have a marriage certificate with the address but cannot make out the name of the synagogue nor of the Rabbi. I had previously posted this, but this time I am including the entire certificate in case that helps. The name available is unreadable to me, but here is a summary of previous attempts to read it: Jewish Achaim Osase ?? Lewis Askenase [Glyborn?] Jewis_ Achaim osase Glybohn? or Glykoln Lewis Asheim Wiase/Wiese?? Glyb** The link on viewmate for this is http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=13990 Sincerely, Marc DVer " *** I have included the entire original post as the origin of this thread seems to have been lost. I am sure 217 Forsyth was the residence of the Rabbi not the Synagogue. The closest Synagogue I found to that name was Ahawath Achim Anshe Gluboke on 87 E Broadway. Possibly he wrote "Service achim onshe Glybok???" as this looks close to what is on your viewmate. At times, Gluboke was part of Russia, Belarus and Poland and was also known as Glebokie, Glubokoje.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Information On Synagogue at 217 Forsyth St. Manhattan
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David Rubin
In a message dated 11/25/2009 2:17:18 PM Central Standard Time,
mdver@... writes: "I am trying to find information about a synagogue located at 217 Forsyth St. in Manhattan circa 1900. The name of the Rabbi is some variation of Philip Kavalski. I have a marriage certificate with the address but cannot make out the name of the synagogue nor of the Rabbi. I had previously posted this, but this time I am including the entire certificate in case that helps. The name available is unreadable to me, but here is a summary of previous attempts to read it: Jewish Achaim Osase ?? Lewis Askenase [Glyborn?] Jewis_ Achaim osase Glybohn? or Glykoln Lewis Asheim Wiase/Wiese?? Glyb** The link on viewmate for this is http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=13990 Sincerely, Marc DVer " *** I have included the entire original post as the origin of this thread seems to have been lost. I am sure 217 Forsyth was the residence of the Rabbi not the Synagogue. The closest Synagogue I found to that name was Ahawath Achim Anshe Gluboke on 87 E Broadway. Possibly he wrote "Service achim onshe Glybok???" as this looks close to what is on your viewmate. At times, Gluboke was part of Russia, Belarus and Poland and was also known as Glebokie, Glubokoje.
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Yakov SPIRA of Atlantic city
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hershel reisz <hreisz@...>
I have a letter >from 30 years ago that
mentions Yakov SPIRA of Atlantic city would any one know I can locate his family or any info about him thanks H Reisz New York hreisz@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Yakov SPIRA of Atlantic city
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hershel reisz <hreisz@...>
I have a letter >from 30 years ago that
mentions Yakov SPIRA of Atlantic city would any one know I can locate his family or any info about him thanks H Reisz New York hreisz@...
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SS St. Louis Manifest
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Matt Friedman
I do not have the book in front of me, but I beleive a passenger
manufest of the SS St. Louis can be found in the book, "Voyage of the Damned." The book describes the St. Louis incident and was also the basis of a movie by the same name. Matt Friedman
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen SS St. Louis Manifest
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Matt Friedman
I do not have the book in front of me, but I beleive a passenger
manufest of the SS St. Louis can be found in the book, "Voyage of the Damned." The book describes the St. Louis incident and was also the basis of a movie by the same name. Matt Friedman
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Re: SS St Louis manifest list
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Susan&David
See this link to the passenger list >from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial
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Museum: http://resources.ushmm.org/stlouis/passenger_list_alpha.php David Rosen Boston, MA Ema609@... wrote:
I am trying to find the manifest for the SS Saint Louis
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: SS St Louis manifest list
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Susan&David
See this link to the passenger list >from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial
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Museum: http://resources.ushmm.org/stlouis/passenger_list_alpha.php David Rosen Boston, MA Ema609@... wrote:
I am trying to find the manifest for the SS Saint Louis
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Looking for family
#galicia
Ora Barkan <barkano@...>
My mother, Regina GRUND, was born in the village Suchowola
(Sukhovolya now) west of Lvov (12 km). When she was 3 years old her family moved to the small town Zimna Woda (Zymna Voda) shortly after the local people burned the village shop they owned. Her family: father Isaac Grund (for some reason people called him Mr. Katz), his wife Feiga (Frida) WEINTRAUB and the children Lushik and my mother Regina. Feiga's sister stayed in the village of Suchowola and her name was Kajla and her 5 children - Zejlyk, Zisko, Genyk, Dora and Hanya. According to the testimony of an old woman >from the village, probably Genyk survived and was seen in Lvov in 1967. My grandmother Feiga had a brother named Noah Weintraub and two sisters who emigrated to the United States before WW2. We have no idea about their families. My grandfather Isaak Grund had a brother and sister who lived in Lvov. Meir Grund had a bakery and had 2 sons Benik and Milek. The sister of my grandfather had a printing house in the center of Lvov. Another sister, maybe the oldest, lived in Russia and her son was an officer in the Russian army. He came to visit my mother's family before the Germans took over. My mother survived and her brother who lives in the United States - Sam Grund (Lushik). Looking for any information about the 2 Weintraub sisters' families in USA. Looking for any information about Genyk >from Lvov. Thank you Ora Barkan Israel
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Looking for family
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Ora Barkan <barkano@...>
My mother, Regina GRUND, was born in the village Suchowola
(Sukhovolya now) west of Lvov (12 km). When she was 3 years old her family moved to the small town Zimna Woda (Zymna Voda) shortly after the local people burned the village shop they owned. Her family: father Isaac Grund (for some reason people called him Mr. Katz), his wife Feiga (Frida) WEINTRAUB and the children Lushik and my mother Regina. Feiga's sister stayed in the village of Suchowola and her name was Kajla and her 5 children - Zejlyk, Zisko, Genyk, Dora and Hanya. According to the testimony of an old woman >from the village, probably Genyk survived and was seen in Lvov in 1967. My grandmother Feiga had a brother named Noah Weintraub and two sisters who emigrated to the United States before WW2. We have no idea about their families. My grandfather Isaak Grund had a brother and sister who lived in Lvov. Meir Grund had a bakery and had 2 sons Benik and Milek. The sister of my grandfather had a printing house in the center of Lvov. Another sister, maybe the oldest, lived in Russia and her son was an officer in the Russian army. He came to visit my mother's family before the Germans took over. My mother survived and her brother who lives in the United States - Sam Grund (Lushik). Looking for any information about the 2 Weintraub sisters' families in USA. Looking for any information about Genyk >from Lvov. Thank you Ora Barkan Israel
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searching descendants of Berek GOLDMAN and Elka WAJCENDLIT
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Gert Rogers
The following are related to each other. I am look for their
descendants. GOLDMAN Zelek; GOLDMAN Marya; GOLDMAN Hersz; GOLDMAN Judessa Syma; GOLDMAN Beniamin; GOLDMAN Wolf; GOLDMAN Faiga. They were all born between 1850 & 1866 probably in Lublin or surrounding areas. Their parents were Berek Goldman & Elka Wajcendlit. Please respond to Gert Solnik Rogers. Thank you. e-mail Gert.Rogers@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen searching descendants of Berek GOLDMAN and Elka WAJCENDLIT
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Gert Rogers
The following are related to each other. I am look for their
descendants. GOLDMAN Zelek; GOLDMAN Marya; GOLDMAN Hersz; GOLDMAN Judessa Syma; GOLDMAN Beniamin; GOLDMAN Wolf; GOLDMAN Faiga. They were all born between 1850 & 1866 probably in Lublin or surrounding areas. Their parents were Berek Goldman & Elka Wajcendlit. Please respond to Gert Solnik Rogers. Thank you. e-mail Gert.Rogers@...
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ZELIKOW social security application
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Barbara Black
I have received the original Social Security application for Fannie Gomelsky
ZELIKOW. This is not the Fannie ZELIKOW that I am related to. I would be happy to send this to anyone who is interested. Please reply privately to me at bablack@.... Thanks. Barbara Black Carmichael CA
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen ZELIKOW social security application
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Barbara Black
I have received the original Social Security application for Fannie Gomelsky
ZELIKOW. This is not the Fannie ZELIKOW that I am related to. I would be happy to send this to anyone who is interested. Please reply privately to me at bablack@.... Thanks. Barbara Black Carmichael CA
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