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World War I Family Story Upload Feature is now Available on the IAJGS Conference Website!
#galicia
Hal Bookbinder
The theme of the upcoming IAJGS International Conference on Jewish
Genealogy is the 100th Anniversary of the start of World War I. To commemorate this event, the Conference is offering registrants (both those who will attend the conference in Salt Lake City and those who register to access it LIVE! over the Internet) the chance to share their Family's World War I era stories and photos. Stories may relate to military service, the disruption caused by fighting, forced relocation, emigration, or other topics related to this era. Now is the time to write your story and gather your pictures. You may upload your story and related photos using the World War I Story Upload feature on the Conference website, www.iajgs2014.org . The purpose of this feature is to allow the Conference Committee to gather all of your stories and memories into a unique online exhibit and possibly a printed memory book. We also plan a World War I picture display at the Conference. To use the World War I Story Upload Feature you must first register for the conference. Then, use the Registration Update feature to upload your story and associated pictures. You will need your registration email and password to log into the Registration Update feature. If you have forgotten your password, the Registration Update page has a "Forgot password" function. We will periodically extract stories to share through social media (Discussion Forum, Blog, Facebook and Twitter). We envision cutting off updates as of June 15, 2014, to allow time to create the online exhibit for the conference. Hal Bookbinder, Lead Conference co-Chair, 34th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy Salt Lake City, UT 7/27-8/1/2014 www.iajgs2014.org
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia World War I Family Story Upload Feature is now Available on the IAJGS Conference Website!
#galicia
Hal Bookbinder
The theme of the upcoming IAJGS International Conference on Jewish
Genealogy is the 100th Anniversary of the start of World War I. To commemorate this event, the Conference is offering registrants (both those who will attend the conference in Salt Lake City and those who register to access it LIVE! over the Internet) the chance to share their Family's World War I era stories and photos. Stories may relate to military service, the disruption caused by fighting, forced relocation, emigration, or other topics related to this era. Now is the time to write your story and gather your pictures. You may upload your story and related photos using the World War I Story Upload feature on the Conference website, www.iajgs2014.org . The purpose of this feature is to allow the Conference Committee to gather all of your stories and memories into a unique online exhibit and possibly a printed memory book. We also plan a World War I picture display at the Conference. To use the World War I Story Upload Feature you must first register for the conference. Then, use the Registration Update feature to upload your story and associated pictures. You will need your registration email and password to log into the Registration Update feature. If you have forgotten your password, the Registration Update page has a "Forgot password" function. We will periodically extract stories to share through social media (Discussion Forum, Blog, Facebook and Twitter). We envision cutting off updates as of June 15, 2014, to allow time to create the online exhibit for the conference. Hal Bookbinder, Lead Conference co-Chair, 34th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy Salt Lake City, UT 7/27-8/1/2014 www.iajgs2014.org
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World War I Family Story Upload Feature is now Available on the IAJGS Conference Website!
#germany
Hal Bookbinder
The theme of the upcoming IAJGS International Conference on Jewish
Genealogy is the 100th Anniversary of the start of World War I. To commemorate this event, the Conference is offering registrants (both those who will attend the conference in Salt Lake City and those who register to access it LIVE! over the Internet) the chance to share their Family's World War I era stories and photos. Stories may relate to military service, the disruption caused by fighting, forced relocation, emigration, or other topics related to this era. Now is the time to write your story and gather your pictures. You may upload your story and related photos using the World War I Story Upload feature on the Conference website, www.iajgs2014.org . The purpose of this feature is to allow the Conference Committee to gather all of your stories and memories into a unique online exhibit and possibly a printed memory book. We also plan a World War I picture display at the Conference. To use the World War I Story Upload Feature you must first register for the conference. Then, use the Registration Update feature to upload your story and associated pictures. You will need your registration email and password to log into the Registration Update feature. If you have forgotten your password, the Registration Update page has a "Forgot password" function. We will periodically extract stories to share through social media (Discussion Forum, Blog, Facebook and Twitter). We envision cutting off updates as of June 15, 2014 to allow time to create the online exhibit for the conference. Hal Bookbinder, Lead Conference co-Chair, 34th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy Salt Lake City, UT 7/27-8/1/2014 www.iajgs2014.org
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STERN From Bindsachsen and Nidda
#germany
Linda Shefler
I am trying to straighten out a seriously confused STERN family! I
recently got information >from a book written by Prof. Wolfgang Stingl called "Fragments of Jewish Life in Nidda". The book was incredibly helpful in clarifying a lot of information for me, and helping me locate several people who had been "lost'! But as is usually the case, with answers comes more questions! Juda STERN (born about 1813 in Zuntersbach) died in Bindsachsen about 1888. He was married to Johanna KAHN who also died about 1888. They had a son Meir STERN (1851-1923) who also supposedly died in Bindsachsen. Meir STERN was married to Jettchen STRAUSS (who died in 1883 in Nidda) and then Sara EDELSTEIN (who died in 1934). My questions: Is anyone familiar with this STERN family? I would love to connect with anyone who is related to them. Where can I find BMD records for Bindsachsen? Meir had a brother Jakob STERN, I don=B9t know if he also lived in Bindsachsen and I don't know if there were other siblings. Any connections or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Linda Silverman Shefler San Francisco East Bay linda.shefler@... Please thank those who help you and support ViewMate, JewishGen and GerSIG http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen-erosity/Honors/ http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen-erosity/honors.asp ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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STERN Family from Nidda
#germany
Linda Shefler
As a continuation to my previous post, here are more STERNS that lived in
Nidda. I am attempting to determine if they are part of my STERN family. The given names are common in my family, but I am missing information to connect the individuals. If anyone is familiar with any of these people, or has any additional information on them, or suggestions where I can find more information, please let me know. Meyer/Max STERN (born 1875 Lorndorf) and his wife Clementine (Klemmy) nee ZIMMERMANN (born 1881 Nidda). Sara (nee STERN) STEIN (1880-1932) daughter of Naftali STERN. Ida (nee STERN) and her husband, Saly NAUMANN. Recha (nee STERN) (born 1905 Nidda) and her husband, Jakob STRAUSS (born 1905). Regina STERN (1835-1894) - no husband indicated. The marriage of Lena STERN and Moritz BLUM in 1905. As an interesting aside, there was a book and movie about one of my STERN cousins >from Nidda, the Jewess and the Hauptmann (Captain). Ilse STEIN was the daughter of Hilde (nee STERN) and Leopold STEIN. Here is the Wikipedia link to the story: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jewess_and_the_Captain I have some lists of people >from Nidda and Geiss Nidda >from Prof. Stingl's book, particularly lists of Jews living there during 1935/6. I am happy to check the lists if your family was living there and share with you whatever information is included. I'm not sure how complete they are, as I was sent pages basically pertaining to my family, but I can certainly check and let you know. As always, many thanks! Linda Silverman Shefler, San Francisco East Bay linda.shefler@... Please thank those who help you and support ViewMate, JewishGen and GerSIG http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen-erosity/Honors/ http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen-erosity/honors.asp ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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German SIG #Germany World War I Family Story Upload Feature is now Available on the IAJGS Conference Website!
#germany
Hal Bookbinder
The theme of the upcoming IAJGS International Conference on Jewish
Genealogy is the 100th Anniversary of the start of World War I. To commemorate this event, the Conference is offering registrants (both those who will attend the conference in Salt Lake City and those who register to access it LIVE! over the Internet) the chance to share their Family's World War I era stories and photos. Stories may relate to military service, the disruption caused by fighting, forced relocation, emigration, or other topics related to this era. Now is the time to write your story and gather your pictures. You may upload your story and related photos using the World War I Story Upload feature on the Conference website, www.iajgs2014.org . The purpose of this feature is to allow the Conference Committee to gather all of your stories and memories into a unique online exhibit and possibly a printed memory book. We also plan a World War I picture display at the Conference. To use the World War I Story Upload Feature you must first register for the conference. Then, use the Registration Update feature to upload your story and associated pictures. You will need your registration email and password to log into the Registration Update feature. If you have forgotten your password, the Registration Update page has a "Forgot password" function. We will periodically extract stories to share through social media (Discussion Forum, Blog, Facebook and Twitter). We envision cutting off updates as of June 15, 2014 to allow time to create the online exhibit for the conference. Hal Bookbinder, Lead Conference co-Chair, 34th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy Salt Lake City, UT 7/27-8/1/2014 www.iajgs2014.org
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German SIG #Germany STERN From Bindsachsen and Nidda
#germany
Linda Shefler
I am trying to straighten out a seriously confused STERN family! I
recently got information >from a book written by Prof. Wolfgang Stingl called "Fragments of Jewish Life in Nidda". The book was incredibly helpful in clarifying a lot of information for me, and helping me locate several people who had been "lost'! But as is usually the case, with answers comes more questions! Juda STERN (born about 1813 in Zuntersbach) died in Bindsachsen about 1888. He was married to Johanna KAHN who also died about 1888. They had a son Meir STERN (1851-1923) who also supposedly died in Bindsachsen. Meir STERN was married to Jettchen STRAUSS (who died in 1883 in Nidda) and then Sara EDELSTEIN (who died in 1934). My questions: Is anyone familiar with this STERN family? I would love to connect with anyone who is related to them. Where can I find BMD records for Bindsachsen? Meir had a brother Jakob STERN, I don=B9t know if he also lived in Bindsachsen and I don't know if there were other siblings. Any connections or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Linda Silverman Shefler San Francisco East Bay linda.shefler@... Please thank those who help you and support ViewMate, JewishGen and GerSIG http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen-erosity/Honors/ http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen-erosity/honors.asp ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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German SIG #Germany STERN Family from Nidda
#germany
Linda Shefler
As a continuation to my previous post, here are more STERNS that lived in
Nidda. I am attempting to determine if they are part of my STERN family. The given names are common in my family, but I am missing information to connect the individuals. If anyone is familiar with any of these people, or has any additional information on them, or suggestions where I can find more information, please let me know. Meyer/Max STERN (born 1875 Lorndorf) and his wife Clementine (Klemmy) nee ZIMMERMANN (born 1881 Nidda). Sara (nee STERN) STEIN (1880-1932) daughter of Naftali STERN. Ida (nee STERN) and her husband, Saly NAUMANN. Recha (nee STERN) (born 1905 Nidda) and her husband, Jakob STRAUSS (born 1905). Regina STERN (1835-1894) - no husband indicated. The marriage of Lena STERN and Moritz BLUM in 1905. As an interesting aside, there was a book and movie about one of my STERN cousins >from Nidda, the Jewess and the Hauptmann (Captain). Ilse STEIN was the daughter of Hilde (nee STERN) and Leopold STEIN. Here is the Wikipedia link to the story: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jewess_and_the_Captain I have some lists of people >from Nidda and Geiss Nidda >from Prof. Stingl's book, particularly lists of Jews living there during 1935/6. I am happy to check the lists if your family was living there and share with you whatever information is included. I'm not sure how complete they are, as I was sent pages basically pertaining to my family, but I can certainly check and let you know. As always, many thanks! Linda Silverman Shefler, San Francisco East Bay linda.shefler@... Please thank those who help you and support ViewMate, JewishGen and GerSIG http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen-erosity/Honors/ http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen-erosity/honors.asp ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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gmason3815@...
I am looking for someone who is familiar with Logan Kleinwak's databases, c=
an read Polish and Cyrillic, and who can search for information about my MO= ZESON family members and locations in Warsaw, pre-WW2. I have tried going t= hrough the business directories, etc. on Logan's website, but, between the = languages, the abbreviations and formats used in the Directories, and tryin= g to figure out how and where to look, I find it too difficult for my agein= g brain (I am 67 years old) to do the job effectively.I am especia= lly interested to see if a marriage certificate for Samuel Mozeson and Lill= y/Leah Nathanson can be found >from around 1910 - 1912. I understand that, i= f such a document still exists in Warsaw, it would most likely be in Archiv= e 72, Fond 200. I am also interested in any information regarding Alexander= "Sasha" Goldberg, an interesting businessman and in-law who lived at Pozna= nska 3 in the 1920s and into the 1930s, of whom I can find practically noth= ing. Any recommendations on a researcher I could hire would be greatly appr= eciated.=0A=A0=0AGeorge Mason=0ASearching for MOZESON in Warsaw
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gmason3815@...
I am looking for someone who is familiar with Logan Kleinwak's databases, c=
an read Polish and Cyrillic, and who can search for information about my MO= ZESON family members and locations in Warsaw, pre-WW2. I have tried going t= hrough the business directories, etc. on Logan's website, but, between the = languages, the abbreviations and formats used in the Directories, and tryin= g to figure out how and where to look, I find it too difficult for my agein= g brain (I am 67 years old) to do the job effectively.I am especia= lly interested to see if a marriage certificate for Samuel Mozeson and Lill= y/Leah Nathanson can be found >from around 1910 - 1912. I understand that, i= f such a document still exists in Warsaw, it would most likely be in Archiv= e 72, Fond 200. I am also interested in any information regarding Alexander= "Sasha" Goldberg, an interesting businessman and in-law who lived at Pozna= nska 3 in the 1920s and into the 1930s, of whom I can find practically noth= ing. Any recommendations on a researcher I could hire would be greatly appr= eciated.=0A=A0=0AGeorge Mason=0ASearching for MOZESON in Warsaw
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Re: Zhitomir Rabbinical Seminary
#ukraine
Igor Holyboroda
Hello!
If the records >from the Rabbinic school exist they should be in Zhitomir oblast archive - as the seminary was in Zhytomyr, and the Volyn gubernia records are in Zhitomir oblast archive now. As I remember when I have been working in Zhitomir oblast archive there were some records on the Jewish educational institutions in Zhitomir but not many. Regards, Igor Holyboroda, Lviv, Ukraine. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Zhitomir Rabbinical Seminary From: "David Goldman" <lugman@...> Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2014 23:06:34 -0500 X-Message-Number: 1 Greetings. I have just joined the SIG. >from among a bunch of old letters in Russian that I have been reading that my great-great-grandfather, Naftali Binder, attended the government-sponsored rabbinical school in Russia, in Zhitomir, which was open between 1845 and 1885, and which served as a teacher's college for 10 years as well. It was closed down in 1885. Does anyone know if it is possible to find any records >from that non-traditional (government-sponsored and initiated by maskilim) school where he must have been in the 1860s?? I was thinking that the records may have disappeared since it was only in existence for 40 years and closed down almost 130 years ago. Thanks, David Goldman
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World War I Family Story Upload Feature is now Available on the IAJGS Conference Website!
#ukraine
Hal Bookbinder
The theme of the upcoming IAJGS International Conference on Jewish
Genealogy is the 100th Anniversary of the start of World War I. To commemorate this event, the Conference is offering registrants (both those who will attend the conference in Salt Lake City and those who register to access it LIVE! over the Internet) the chance to share their Family's World War I era stories and photos. Stories may relate to military service, the disruption caused by fighting, forced relocation, emigration, or other topics related to this era. Now is the time to write your story and gather your pictures. You may upload your story and related photos using the World War I Story Upload feature on the Conference website, www.iajgs2014.org . The purpose of this feature is to allow the Conference Committee to gather all of your stories and memories into a unique online exhibit and possibly a printed memory book. We also plan a World War I picture display at the Conference. To use the World War I Story Upload Feature you must first register for the conference. Then, use the Registration Update feature to upload your story and associated pictures. You will need your registration email and password to log into the Registration Update feature. If you have forgotten your password, the Registration Update page has a "Forgot password" function. We will periodically extract stories to share through social media (Discussion Forum, Blog, Facebook and Twitter). We envision cutting off updates as of June 15, 2014 to allow time to create the online exhibit for the conference. Hal Bookbinder, Lead Conference co-Chair, 34th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy Salt Lake City, UT 7/27-8/1/2014 www.iajgs2014.org
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Re: Zhitomir Rabbinical Seminary
#ukraine
Igor Holyboroda
Hello!
If the records >from the Rabbinic school exist they should be in Zhitomir oblast archive - as the seminary was in Zhytomyr, and the Volyn gubernia records are in Zhitomir oblast archive now. As I remember when I have been working in Zhitomir oblast archive there were some records on the Jewish educational institutions in Zhitomir but not many. Regards, Igor Holyboroda, Lviv, Ukraine. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Zhitomir Rabbinical Seminary From: "David Goldman" <lugman@...> Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2014 23:06:34 -0500 X-Message-Number: 1 Greetings. I have just joined the SIG. >from among a bunch of old letters in Russian that I have been reading that my great-great-grandfather, Naftali Binder, attended the government-sponsored rabbinical school in Russia, in Zhitomir, which was open between 1845 and 1885, and which served as a teacher's college for 10 years as well. It was closed down in 1885. Does anyone know if it is possible to find any records >from that non-traditional (government-sponsored and initiated by maskilim) school where he must have been in the 1860s?? I was thinking that the records may have disappeared since it was only in existence for 40 years and closed down almost 130 years ago. Thanks, David Goldman
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine World War I Family Story Upload Feature is now Available on the IAJGS Conference Website!
#ukraine
Hal Bookbinder
The theme of the upcoming IAJGS International Conference on Jewish
Genealogy is the 100th Anniversary of the start of World War I. To commemorate this event, the Conference is offering registrants (both those who will attend the conference in Salt Lake City and those who register to access it LIVE! over the Internet) the chance to share their Family's World War I era stories and photos. Stories may relate to military service, the disruption caused by fighting, forced relocation, emigration, or other topics related to this era. Now is the time to write your story and gather your pictures. You may upload your story and related photos using the World War I Story Upload feature on the Conference website, www.iajgs2014.org . The purpose of this feature is to allow the Conference Committee to gather all of your stories and memories into a unique online exhibit and possibly a printed memory book. We also plan a World War I picture display at the Conference. To use the World War I Story Upload Feature you must first register for the conference. Then, use the Registration Update feature to upload your story and associated pictures. You will need your registration email and password to log into the Registration Update feature. If you have forgotten your password, the Registration Update page has a "Forgot password" function. We will periodically extract stories to share through social media (Discussion Forum, Blog, Facebook and Twitter). We envision cutting off updates as of June 15, 2014 to allow time to create the online exhibit for the conference. Hal Bookbinder, Lead Conference co-Chair, 34th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy Salt Lake City, UT 7/27-8/1/2014 www.iajgs2014.org
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Please - I need some help re Bloch family from Neuern (Nyrsko)
#austria-czech
suegerber@...
Hi all - I have been working on a BLOCH family tree and am grateful for the help of some on the
geni.com website. This resource did not exist when I first joined the austriaczech listserv many years ago. Jewish gen and the www.pamatnik-terezin.cz/ website have also been extremely helpful. I would like to document as many Bloch relatives as possible, especially those who suffered so much in the ghettos and camps. Because of the brutality of the Nazis, I never knew any of my grandparents, as well as many of my uncles and aunts, so this is a familial labor of love for and to them. Unfortunately, most of those in the family today know little about those who are no longer with us. So -- I need a little help: The Bloch family I am researching began in Neuern, Bohemia which is now Nyrsko in the Plzen Region of the Czech Republic. Those who left came mainly to Vienna. I believe two came to NY and CT (Robert and Marie). Two immigrated to Montreal and Australia because of the war (Bruno Weiss and Agathe - don't know her last name, but it was Hungarian). Maybe some stayed in Neuern? Those probably were all killed, but wouldn't it be wonderful to find a descendant of someone who survived? My great grandparents were Julie (Julia) WEISZ BLOCH and Moses BLOCH. I wonder what Moses did for a living? They had about 10 kids, or more, so he must have made a decent living. My grandparents were Anna BLOCH and Eduard BENEDIG. How they met I don't know, but I believe they married in Neuern. A nice lady on geni.com sent me their wedding record. Eduard was Hungarian, >from Nyulfalu (I think that's the name of the town) and I cannot find anyone else Jewish with that name of his generation. He must have had a family -- but who were they and what happened to them? I think his father was Simon Benedig, That's what I think it says on the wedding record. (It is difficult to read.) So, anyone with a Bloch connection to Neuern -- can you help? I would be very appreciative! Best regards and thank you all for the years of being connected to this online community -- Susan Gerber Weisfeld
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Thank you to all who responded
#austria-czech
Judith Goldsmith
Hello Genners!
Many, many thanks to those wonderful genners who provided me with so much information and direction. I look forward to pursuing the leads. With Appreciation, Judith Goldsmith
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AJGS Sydney Sunday March 23, 2014 Galicia Galore and More
#austria-czech
David & Diana Laufer
Australian Jewish Genealogical Society (Sydney)
Seminar: Galicia Galore and More Speaker: Pamela Weisberger Sunday, March 23, 2014 North Shore Synagogue, Lindfield, Sydney, NSW, Australia Seminar Program: 9.30 am to 4.30 pm Pamela Weisberger is a professional genealogist and outstanding internationally-known lecturer on the former Galicia region and its Galitzianer descendants. She will cover general topics about Central and Eastern Europe as well as specific Galician research, including the use of Cadastral Maps and navigating the Gesher Galicia Website. Go to www.ajgs.org.au for a registration form and seminar flyer. Kosher lunch is included in the cost. For more information contact genealogy@... She will also be speaking to groups in Canberra, Perth and Melbourne. Peter Nash, Publicity Coordinator Australian Jewish Genealogical Society (Sydney) _
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World War I Family Story Upload Feature is now Available on the IAJGS Conference Website!
#austria-czech
Hal Bookbinder
The theme of the upcoming IAJGS International Conference on Jewish
Genealogy is the 100th Anniversary of the start of World War I. To commemorate this event, the Conference is offering registrants (both those who will attend the conference in Salt Lake City and those who register to access it LIVE! over the Internet) the chance to share their Family?s World War I era stories and photos. Stories may relate to military service, the disruption caused by fighting, forced relocation, emigration, or other topics related to this era. Now is the time to write your story and gather your pictures. You may upload your story and related photos using the World War I Story Upload feature on the Conference website, www.iajgs2014.org . The purpose of this feature is to allow the Conference Committee to gather all of your stories and memories into a unique online exhibit and possibly a printed memory book. We also plan a World War I picture display at the Conference. To use the World War I Story Upload Feature you must first register for the conference. Then, use the Registration Update feature to upload your story and associated pictures. You will need your registration email and password to log into the Registration Update feature. If you have forgotten your password, the Registration Update page has a "Forgot password" function. We will periodically extract stories to share through social media (Discussion Forum, Blog, Facebook and Twitter). We envision cutting off updates as of June 15, 2014 to allow time to create the online exhibit for the conference. Hal Bookbinder, Lead Conference co-Chair, 34th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy Salt Lake City, UT 7/27-8/1/2014 www.iajgs2014.org
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Austria-Czech SIG #Austria-Czech Please - I need some help re Bloch family from Neuern (Nyrsko)
#austria-czech
suegerber@...
Hi all - I have been working on a BLOCH family tree and am grateful for the help of some on the
geni.com website. This resource did not exist when I first joined the austriaczech listserv many years ago. Jewish gen and the www.pamatnik-terezin.cz/ website have also been extremely helpful. I would like to document as many Bloch relatives as possible, especially those who suffered so much in the ghettos and camps. Because of the brutality of the Nazis, I never knew any of my grandparents, as well as many of my uncles and aunts, so this is a familial labor of love for and to them. Unfortunately, most of those in the family today know little about those who are no longer with us. So -- I need a little help: The Bloch family I am researching began in Neuern, Bohemia which is now Nyrsko in the Plzen Region of the Czech Republic. Those who left came mainly to Vienna. I believe two came to NY and CT (Robert and Marie). Two immigrated to Montreal and Australia because of the war (Bruno Weiss and Agathe - don't know her last name, but it was Hungarian). Maybe some stayed in Neuern? Those probably were all killed, but wouldn't it be wonderful to find a descendant of someone who survived? My great grandparents were Julie (Julia) WEISZ BLOCH and Moses BLOCH. I wonder what Moses did for a living? They had about 10 kids, or more, so he must have made a decent living. My grandparents were Anna BLOCH and Eduard BENEDIG. How they met I don't know, but I believe they married in Neuern. A nice lady on geni.com sent me their wedding record. Eduard was Hungarian, >from Nyulfalu (I think that's the name of the town) and I cannot find anyone else Jewish with that name of his generation. He must have had a family -- but who were they and what happened to them? I think his father was Simon Benedig, That's what I think it says on the wedding record. (It is difficult to read.) So, anyone with a Bloch connection to Neuern -- can you help? I would be very appreciative! Best regards and thank you all for the years of being connected to this online community -- Susan Gerber Weisfeld
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Judith Goldsmith
Hello Genners!
Many, many thanks to those wonderful genners who provided me with so much information and direction. I look forward to pursuing the leads. With Appreciation, Judith Goldsmith
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