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Re: A book ( ukraine to philly -and elsewhere)
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JReing2528@...
snip<The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, has been a very important organization in aiding Jewish immigrants for many, many years. The acronym is HIAS, web site is www. HIAS.ORG They have a great deal of information about jewish immigrants. Estelle Reingold
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Re: A book ( ukraine to philly -and elsewhere)
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JReing2528@...
snip<The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, has been a very important organization in aiding Jewish immigrants for many, many years. The acronym is HIAS, web site is www. HIAS.ORG They have a great deal of information about jewish immigrants. Estelle Reingold
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Search for Karden (Kardonsky) from Vinnitzke
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rbthepe@...
Am searching for leads for my paternal grandmother's family.
Name was originally Kardonsky, but was shortened to Karden in the US. Although all came thru NY (circa 1905-1912), most settled in Detroit, Michigan. My grandmother came back to NY and settled in the Bronx. Other sisters and brothers stayed in Detroit included Joseph, Julius & Bessie (oldest). Information I have says they came >from town of Vinnitze (there are spelling variations). Any leads welcomed. Ronald Burstein
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Search for Karden (Kardonsky) from Vinnitzke
#ukraine
rbthepe@...
Am searching for leads for my paternal grandmother's family.
Name was originally Kardonsky, but was shortened to Karden in the US. Although all came thru NY (circa 1905-1912), most settled in Detroit, Michigan. My grandmother came back to NY and settled in the Bronx. Other sisters and brothers stayed in Detroit included Joseph, Julius & Bessie (oldest). Information I have says they came >from town of Vinnitze (there are spelling variations). Any leads welcomed. Ronald Burstein
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Zhitomir
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Naomi Moderick <naomi_mod@...>
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii My maternal grandparents were Maram (Miriam) Vugman (became Wagner) daughter of Hershel Vugman and Rifka, and Arum Wolf (Velvel) Annopolsky son of Shraga Feivish (Feivel) and Shaindel?. Maram's siblings were Chaia Sora Yeshua, twins Avrum and Yankel, Meyer and Malka. Velvel had a sister Manya who's 1st husband Israel Gold was a violinist with the Moscow Symphony. They all lived in Zhitomir. Chaia Sora might lived in Chernichov when married. I think Velvel had another sister, Dvera who lived in Kiev. Please respond if any of these names sound familiar. (Naomi Moderick) ---------------------------------
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Zhitomir
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Naomi Moderick <naomi_mod@...>
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii My maternal grandparents were Maram (Miriam) Vugman (became Wagner) daughter of Hershel Vugman and Rifka, and Arum Wolf (Velvel) Annopolsky son of Shraga Feivish (Feivel) and Shaindel?. Maram's siblings were Chaia Sora Yeshua, twins Avrum and Yankel, Meyer and Malka. Velvel had a sister Manya who's 1st husband Israel Gold was a violinist with the Moscow Symphony. They all lived in Zhitomir. Chaia Sora might lived in Chernichov when married. I think Velvel had another sister, Dvera who lived in Kiev. Please respond if any of these names sound familiar. (Naomi Moderick) ---------------------------------
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Re: A book ( ukraine to philly -and elsewhere)
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Megan Cytron <megan@...>
I am also fascinated by where immigrant Jews ended up. Many Ukrainian Jews
also immigrated to St. Louis around the turn of the century. In my grandfather's case, (who immigrated later around 1920) I think this had to do with the assistance of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. >from what I can tell >from family documents, this organization helped East European Jews secure the necessary travel papers. Does anyone else know about this organization and its role in aiding immigration to the US? Also, does anyone know anything more about the Ukrainian Jewish communities in St. Louis circa 1890-1930. Megan Cytron Washington, DC Volhynia -------- TOWNS: Belogorodka, Shumsk, Lachervitz, Belgor'ye, Slavuta SURNAMES: CYTRON, LEDERMAN, LERNER, SHANKER, KASFIR, GASMER Kiev ---- TOWNS: Katerinopol, Zvenigorodka NAMES: YABLONOFSKY, DREBIN, SHOPSATREIBA
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine RE: A book ( ukraine to philly -and elsewhere)
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Megan Cytron <megan@...>
I am also fascinated by where immigrant Jews ended up. Many Ukrainian Jews
also immigrated to St. Louis around the turn of the century. In my grandfather's case, (who immigrated later around 1920) I think this had to do with the assistance of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. >from what I can tell >from family documents, this organization helped East European Jews secure the necessary travel papers. Does anyone else know about this organization and its role in aiding immigration to the US? Also, does anyone know anything more about the Ukrainian Jewish communities in St. Louis circa 1890-1930. Megan Cytron Washington, DC Volhynia -------- TOWNS: Belogorodka, Shumsk, Lachervitz, Belgor'ye, Slavuta SURNAMES: CYTRON, LEDERMAN, LERNER, SHANKER, KASFIR, GASMER Kiev ---- TOWNS: Katerinopol, Zvenigorodka NAMES: YABLONOFSKY, DREBIN, SHOPSATREIBA
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Re: Kamenets Podolskiy region (new book[s])
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Brdbrain7@...
-Tante Beckman's husband, Borice, was born c. 1869 somewhere in Kamenets
Podolskiy area. I believe the Beckmans came to the U.S. c. 1905 (brought here by my great grandparents?). I don't know much more than this, but could possibly find out >from recently found Beckman cousins. Robin Brenner Bogeaus Seidenberg
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Re: Kamenets Podolskiy region (new book[s])
#ukraine
Brdbrain7@...
-Tante Beckman's husband, Borice, was born c. 1869 somewhere in Kamenets
Podolskiy area. I believe the Beckmans came to the U.S. c. 1905 (brought here by my great grandparents?). I don't know much more than this, but could possibly find out >from recently found Beckman cousins. Robin Brenner Bogeaus Seidenberg
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Satanov and Kamenets-Podolskiy
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Naomi Moderick <naomi_mod@...>
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii My paternal grandparents were Chanya Fishman, one of 10 children of Yakov Yehuda and Leah Zissel >from Satanov. She married Avrum Mudrick (Muderick) son of Yosel Mudrick and Esther Noodleman of Kamenets-Podolskiy. I am not sure of the spellings. Please contact me if this names sound familiar to you. Naomi Moderick MODERATOR NOTE: Surname added by moderator. Please sign your letters with your full name. Thanks. ---------------------------------
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Satanov and Kamenets-Podolskiy
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Naomi Moderick <naomi_mod@...>
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii My paternal grandparents were Chanya Fishman, one of 10 children of Yakov Yehuda and Leah Zissel >from Satanov. She married Avrum Mudrick (Muderick) son of Yosel Mudrick and Esther Noodleman of Kamenets-Podolskiy. I am not sure of the spellings. Please contact me if this names sound familiar to you. Naomi Moderick MODERATOR NOTE: Surname added by moderator. Please sign your letters with your full name. Thanks. ---------------------------------
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Mogilev Podolskiy
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West24th@...
My maternal ancestors are >from the shtetl of Mogilev Podolskiy, which is near
Kamenets Podolskiy. The family names >from here are TEPLITSKY/TOPLITSKY: My great grandfather had about 12 children that we know of, 10 came to the United States in the early 1900s & 2 sons named David & Oshea stayed behind. We heard that some survived the war & would like to know what happened to them. MELLOMENT/MALLAMANT also had 3 siblings come here my grandfather Meyer Jacob & Philip (Pinkus) & Rose & 1 brother Aaron Lev MALLAMANT a gunsmith stayed behind with his children. My great grandmothers family were BERG/BARG from Kamenets Podolskiy & before that Berdichev. Please write me directly ifany of these names sound at all familiar, the spellings could be different. Regards, Howard Sedlitz, New York
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Mogilev Podolskiy
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West24th@...
My maternal ancestors are >from the shtetl of Mogilev Podolskiy, which is near
Kamenets Podolskiy. The family names >from here are TEPLITSKY/TOPLITSKY: My great grandfather had about 12 children that we know of, 10 came to the United States in the early 1900s & 2 sons named David & Oshea stayed behind. We heard that some survived the war & would like to know what happened to them. MELLOMENT/MALLAMANT also had 3 siblings come here my grandfather Meyer Jacob & Philip (Pinkus) & Rose & 1 brother Aaron Lev MALLAMANT a gunsmith stayed behind with his children. My great grandmothers family were BERG/BARG from Kamenets Podolskiy & before that Berdichev. Please write me directly ifany of these names sound at all familiar, the spellings could be different. Regards, Howard Sedlitz, New York
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Re: How does one join Kiyev and Volhynia Sigs
#ukraine
rokoco1@...
Dear Genners:
I would appreciate information on how to become part of the above groups. My husband has roots in Volhynia and I have roots in or around Kiev. Thank you very much for any assistance you can provide. Roberta Cohen San Diego MODERATOR NOTE: Both groups have merged into the Ukraine SIG Mailing List, & we're delighted to have their participation!
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Re: How does one join Kiyev and Volhynia Sigs
#ukraine
rokoco1@...
Dear Genners:
I would appreciate information on how to become part of the above groups. My husband has roots in Volhynia and I have roots in or around Kiev. Thank you very much for any assistance you can provide. Roberta Cohen San Diego MODERATOR NOTE: Both groups have merged into the Ukraine SIG Mailing List, & we're delighted to have their participation!
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Re: Kamenets Podolskiy region (new book[s])
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David M. Bickman <bickmand@...>
Robin Brenner Seidenberg wrote that one of the names she is researching in
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the Kamenets Podolsk area is "Bekman/Bekerman". My grandfather, Zelman Miron Wolfovich Bikman, came >from Nova Ushitsa, a small town near both Kamenets Podolsk and Letichev. Maybe there is a connection? David M. Bickman BIKMAN, BYKMAN, MARSHTEIN, ZALTZMAN, >from Nova Ushitsa
At 07:50 AM 9/17/00 EDT, you wrote:
Has anyone seen The Road >from Letichev
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Re: Kamenets Podolskiy region (new book[s])
#ukraine
David M. Bickman <bickmand@...>
Robin Brenner Seidenberg wrote that one of the names she is researching in
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the Kamenets Podolsk area is "Bekman/Bekerman". My grandfather, Zelman Miron Wolfovich Bikman, came >from Nova Ushitsa, a small town near both Kamenets Podolsk and Letichev. Maybe there is a connection? David M. Bickman BIKMAN, BYKMAN, MARSHTEIN, ZALTZMAN, >from Nova Ushitsa
At 07:50 AM 9/17/00 EDT, you wrote:
Has anyone seen The Road >from Letichev
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Seeking Elizavetgrad families
#ukraine
smthted@...
I am interested in the following families >from Elizavetgrad (Kirovohrad), all
of whom settled in New Haven, CT before the turn of the 20th century: Schmuss/Smith; Beker/Baker; Lehr/Lear, Sakson/Saxon; Goldblatt; Chesna; Shlomovitz; Basinov/Bonoff; Botwick; Maytus; Finkel; Schneider. Theodore Smith Reston, VA
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Seeking Elizavetgrad families
#ukraine
smthted@...
I am interested in the following families >from Elizavetgrad (Kirovohrad), all
of whom settled in New Haven, CT before the turn of the 20th century: Schmuss/Smith; Beker/Baker; Lehr/Lear, Sakson/Saxon; Goldblatt; Chesna; Shlomovitz; Basinov/Bonoff; Botwick; Maytus; Finkel; Schneider. Theodore Smith Reston, VA
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