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Re: UPDATE Surprising DNA results from Ancestry

Karen Lukeman
 

So glad that you have been able to open a new chapter. My husbands parents divorced right after he was born, and his mother's side did not want the father or his family to have contact with Joe. Joe lived all of his life thinking and accepting that his father didn't want him. (Joe is now 68). Then I started doing genealogy about 7 years ago, and with a friend's help, found Joe's father's family. His father had passed away, but Joe had an aunt and uncle, whom we have seen many times. We were also invited to a cousin's wedding last year. Then we found, through DNA, that Joe had a half-brother and half-sister that neither his aunt or uncle knew about. The half-brother is less accepting, but we are planning a trip to to visit the half-sister this year! This is a long way to say, you never know. 😊. All the best to you!!
Re: thoughts - opinions

Barbara Ellman
 

Trudy asked about including babies who died at birth in the family database.  I do include these infants in my family research.  It says a lot about life and lose.  When I look at a family group and see that the mother had 10 children born and only 3 survived to adulthood, it tells me much about the family and what they went through

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Barbara Ellman
Secaucus NJ

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Barbara Ellman
Secaucus NJ USA
HASSMAN, SONENTHAL, DAUERMAN, LUCHS - Drohobycz, Ukraine
HIRSCHHORN, GOLDSTEIN, BUCHWALD - Dolyna, Ukraine
ELLMAN, COIRA, MAIDMAN - Minkovtsy, Ukraine
KAGLE, FASS - Ulanow, Poland
1784 poll tax lists for Lithuania districts #lithuania

Russ Maurer
 

LitvakSIG is pleased to make publicly available our entire collection
of 1784 poll tax lists, part of our Grand Duchy of Lithuania (GDL)
project. The lists are organized into 14 compilations by district. The
compilations include 158 component lists and a total of 46,906 lines.

Detailed information about the GDL project, including guidance and
examples of locating one's ancestors in these patronymic records
(i.e., no surnames, for the most part) can be found on our GDL page,
https://www.litvaksig.org/research/grand-duchy-of-lithuania-gdl/gdl-following-the-paper-trail.
The compilations may be downloaded - no password needed - >from our GDL
Transcriptions page,
https://www.litvaksig.org/research/grand-duchy-of-lithuania-gdl/gdl-transcriptions.

We thank Dorothy Leivers for her dedication to this project. We also
thank Sonia Hoffman and the late David Hoffman, who initiated the GDL
project and donated the full set of scans and their partially
completed transcription work to LitvakSIG.

LitvakSIG is an independent organization that raises its own funds and
determines its own activities. As always, we are grateful to our
donors and translators, without whom we could not make these records
available. These records have been available exclusively to our donors
for about the past 18 months. To learn how to support LitvakSIG's work
and gain priority access to new translations, visit our website,
https://www.litvaksig.org .

Russ Maurer (vhrproject@litvaksig.org)
Records Acquisition & Translation Coordinator, LitvakSIG
Feb. 5: genealogy program at the Center for Jewish History in New York #poland

Moriah Amit
 

Please join us for the following program, presented by the Ackman & Ziff
Family Genealogy Institute and Gesher Galicia.

Family History Today: Jewish Students, Medical Globetrotters, and
Persevering Women
Date: Wednesday, February 5, 6:30 PM
Location: Center for Jewish History,15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011
Description:Andrew Zalewski, vice president of Gesher Galicia, will explain
how he uncovered the surprising history of Galician Jewish doctors through
archival research - and how this case can inform your family history
search.

Tickets: $10 Regular; $5 Center for Jewish History/Partner Members, Seniors
and Students; You may purchase tickets in advance at zalewski.bpt.me or
800-838-3006.

Moriah Amit
Senior Genealogy Librarian at the Center for Jewish History (New York, NY)
Re: DNA ethnicity

assaf.patir@...
 

Other than looking for their names in JewishGen, I would also look at: genteam.eu
They have some records about conversions in Austro-Hungary.


On Sun, Jan 12, 2020 at 08:42 AM, <ntc52@...> wrote:
I'm trying to trace my maternal family. My mother was born in Lwow, Poland and brought up Roman catholic. I have very little information but I have possibly found my grandparents marriage in a Roman catholic church. my DNA results disclosed 50% Jewish ethnicity. This is on my maternal side and presumably means that if not my mother my grand parents were Jewish. One hypothesis is conversion another is adoption. Sticking with the conversion theory....I think that there may have been a process of converting and therefore documents. Might anyone know about this process and how I could access such documents. Many thanks.
THE 12th INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAYS IN PODKARPACKIE PROVINCE #poland

Gesher Galicia SIG
 

January 27, 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of
Auschwitz. Between now and February 22, but mainly between January 27
and 31, a series of commemorative events is planned in 35 towns in
southeastern Poland, under the auspices of the Marshal of Podkarpackie
[Subcarpathian] voivodeship, Wladyslaw Ortyl.

The complete list of towns and villages is: Baranow Sandomierski,
Blazowa, Czudec, Debica, Dukla, Dynow, Glogow Malopolski, Gniewczyna
Lancucka, Grodzisko Dolne, Jankowice, Jaroslaw, Jasionka, Jaslo,
Jodlowa, Kraczkowa, Krosno, Lezajsk, Lubaczow, Markowa, Mielec,
Niebylec, Pruchnik, Przemysl, Przeworsk, Rudnik nad Sanem, Rymanow,
Rzeszow, Sanok, Stalowa Wola, Tarnobrzeg, Tyczyn, Tryncza, Ustrzyki
Dolne, Zagorz, and Zarszyn-Nowosielce. There will be talks, including
by Holocaust survivors, musical performances, exhibitions, church
services, and various other commemorative events.

The driving force behind this program, as in earlier years, is the
Department of Jewish History and Culture at the University of Rzeszow,
under Prof. Waclaw Wierzbieniec. Many other institutions, though, are
also involved in the sponsorship and organization of events, including
municipal councils, cultural centers, schools, teacher training
colleges, historical societies, organizations for the preservation of
Jewish heritage, museums, and local community groups.

For further information, please contact:
ur.dzienholokaustu2020@gmail.com at Rzeszow University, or else:
anna.dziama@gmail.com. English-speakers can also call for information
at: +48 609504192, or +48 661582989.


Michal Majewski, Holocaust Project Coordinator, Gesher Galicia
Tony Kahane, Research Coordinator, Gesher Galicia

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ViewMate Translation needed. From German #belarus

dksoren@sbcglobal.net <dksoren@...>
 

Hello,

I have posted an article >from the German newspaper Aufau on Viewmate.
I would like a complete translation. It can be found at:
https://www.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/responselist.asp?key=76632
Translation - German - Reichmann - 1950

Thank you,
Debbie Soren
MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately or use the ViewMate form
Re: Book JEWISH-FOREIGNERS IN THE SOUTH OF UKRAINE #bessarabia #ukraine

Renée K. Carl
 

This is wonderful news!
For those who do not know, Yulia is a PhD in Jewish History, this book grows out of her dissertation work. Yulia is an excellent researcher, and a lovely person. I had the chance to meet her when I visited Odessa in 2018.
Renee Carl
Re: Chaya Sura Weiss Slezinger #israel

Moishe Miller
 

Good morning Judy,

If you are willing to look through actual images, you can find a wealth of detail (birth, marriage and death) for the area of Munkacz at the free Wiki:

Moishe Miller
Brooklyn, NY
Re: Book JEWISH-FOREIGNERS IN THE SOUTH OF UKRAINE #bessarabia #ukraine

Inna Vayner <admin@...>
 

To all, here is Yulia's email yulia13.prokop@.... Please feel free to reach out to her with all questions about her book. 

Yulia is a historian who lives in Odessa, Ukraine. The book is in Russian; however, if there is enough interest, she may consider translating it to English. There might be a digital version available in the future, but there is no estimated time when it'll happen. As I mentioned the book will be published soon: the original ETA was February this year. 

The shipping will be expensive, but if we do it in batches it might reduce the shipping price. I'll be ordering a few copies, if you live in tri-state area and interested in purchasing the book, please reach out to me. Thanks. Inna.
Re: thoughts - opinions

sylvia vanderhoeft <sylvia.vanderhoeft@...>
 

Hi Trudy,

I always include babies who died at birth in my family tree, even if they were unnamed, it has amazed the family because they didn’t know about them.

Regards,

Sylvia

 

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INTRO - MILLINGEN and GOLDSCHMIDT #germany

Brian and Margaret Johnston <johnstonbm@...>
 

Hello GerSig,

I just joined the group. I have been doing genealogy research for several
years. I consider myself to be intermediate in doing German Jewish Genealogy
research. My native language is English and I also know some German language
as I can use Google translator. I consider myself advanced in using a
computer. My experience in using the Internet is extensive.

I believe that my four times great grandfather, Samuel van Millingen's
sister Blume von Millingen was the second wife of Salomon 'Shlome'
Goldschmidt (1720-1793), a financier born at Frankfurt, son of Michel Moses
Goldschmidt and Gutle Landau-Ochse. He was buried in Battonstrasse Jewish
cemetery in Frankfurt. He was >from family of Gluckiel of Hameln Goldschmidt.
Blume von Millingen died in London c1800. Blume and Salomon Goldschmidt had
two children, Lewis Goldsmith (c1763-1846), a noted political writer and
Sara Goldsmith (c1865-1833) who married Raphael Samuel Haarbleicher in
Hamburg.

Salomon 'Shlome' Goldschmidt's first wife was his cousin, Fraidsche
Goldschmidt-Hameln who died in 1758.Their only child was Moses Salomon
Goldschmidt (1757-1830). His second marriage to Blume von Millingen is not
recorded on any Goldschmidt family trees online. Millingen family records
show that Blume von Millingen was married to 'Solomon Goldsmith', a London
financier who came >from family of Gluckel von Hameln. Can anyone help me in
identifying Blume von Millingen's husband?

Brian Johnston, Sydney, Australia johnstonbm@bigpond.com

JGFF Researcher ID number is 53362.
VAN (VON) MILLINGEN/MILLINHEIM Rotterdam or Germany, SOLOMONS London, JACOBS
London, ABRAHAMS London and Malta and JACOBS London
New URL for 230 + German name adoption list website #germany

W. Fritzsche <info@...>
 

Dear Siggers,
I renewed and moved my website www.a-h-b.de
Now you can find the collection of name adoption lists under:

nal.a-h-b.de or

http://www.a-h-b.de/en/projects/genealogy/name-adoption-lists

Kind regards, Wolfgang Fritzsche, Genealogist, Wiesbaden, Mainz <info@a-h-b.de
Is there a way to verify a family story? #sephardic

Alan Tapper <sabaalan@...>
 

I have been told that the family left Seville in 1391 for Istanbul.
My question is that, I have been told that there are no records of
non-Turkish citizens. Are there any records for arrivals? I was
also told that the family business grew as the Ottoman empire grew
and by 1650 they lived in both Lvov and Kobryn. Any records to
support this information?

Alan Tapper
Boynton Beach, Fl

Researching MENDES , MENDOZA >from Lvov and Kobryn
MENDELEWICZ >from Slonim and Byten
Feb. 5: genealogy program at the Center for Jewish History in New York #ukraine

Moriah Amit
 

Please join us for the following program, presented by the Ackman & Ziff Family Genealogy Institute and Gesher Galicia.

Family History Today: Jewish Students, Medical Globetrotters, and Persevering Women
Date: Wednesday, February 5, 6:30 PM
Location: Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011
Description: Andrew Zalewski, vice president of Gesher Galicia, will explain how he uncovered the surprising history of Galician Jewish doctors through archival research - and how this case can inform your family history search.

Tickets: $10 Regular; $5 Center for Jewish History/Partner Members, Seniors, and Students; You may purchase tickets in advance at zalewski.bpt.me or 800-838-3006.

Moriah Amit
Senior Genealogy Librarian at the Center for Jewish History (New York, NY)
The 12th International Holocaust Remembrance Days in Podkarpackie Province #galicia

Gesher Galicia SIG
 

January 27, 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of
Auschwitz. Between now and February 22, but mainly between
January 27 and 31, a series of commemorative events is planned in
35 towns in southeastern Poland, under the auspices of the Marshal
of Podkarpackie [Subcarpathian] voivodeship, Wladyslaw Ortyl.

The complete list of towns and villages is:

Baranow Sandomierski, Blazowa, Czudec, Debica, Dukla, Dynow,
Glogow Malopolski, Gniewczyna Lancucka, Grodzisko Dolne,
Jankowice, Jaroslaw, Jasionka, Jaslo, Jodlowa, Kraczkowa, Krosno,
Lezajsk, Lubaczow, Markowa, Mielec, Niebylec, Pruchnik, Przemysl,
Przeworsk, Rudnik nad Sanem, Rymanow, Rzeszow, Sanok, Stalowa
Wola, Tarnobrzeg, Tyczyn, Tryncza, Ustrzyki Dolne, Zagorz, and
Zarszyn-Nowosielce

There will be talks, including by Holocaust survivors, musical
performances, exhibitions, church services, and various other
commemorative events.

The driving force behind this program, as in earlier years, is the
Department of Jewish History and Culture at the University of
Rzeszow, under Prof. Waclaw Wierzbieniec. Many other institutions,
though, are also involved in the sponsorship and organization of
events, including municipal councils, cultural centers, schools,
teacher training colleges, historical societies, organizations for the
preservation of Jewish heritage, museums, and local community
groups.

For further information, please contact:
ur.dzienholokaustu2020@gmail.com at Rzeszow University, or else:
anna.dziama@gmail.com. English-speakers can also call for
information at: +48 609504192, or +48 661582989.


Michal Majewski, Holocaust Project Coordinator, Gesher Galicia
Tony Kahane, Research Coordinator, Gesher Galicia

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Feb. 5: Andrew Zalewski lecture at the Center for Jewish History in New York #galicia

Moriah Amit
 

Please join us for the following program, presented by the Ackman & Ziff
Family Genealogy Institute and Gesher Galicia.

Family History Today: Jewish Students, Medical Globetrotters,
and Persevering Women
Date: Wednesday, February 5, 6:30 PM
Location: Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY

Description: Learn how the surprising history of Galician Jewish doctors
was uncovered through archival research - and how this case can inform
your family history search.

Tickets: $10 Regular; $5 Center for Jewish History/Partner Members,
Seniors, and Students. You may purchase tickets in advance at
zalewski.bpt.me or 800-838-3006.

Moriah Amit
Senior Genealogy Librarian
Center for Jewish History (New York, NY)
Re: Chaya Sura Weiss Slezinger #israel

Angie Elfassi
 

Hi Judy, 

I live near Kiryat Giora which is a suburb of Or Yehuda. 

How can I help you? 

Regards 
Angie Elfassi 
Israel 

From: Judy Jackson
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 17:47:26 EST

Please assist me in finding information about Chaya Sura (Sara) Weiss Slezinger and her husband who lived in Or Yehuda,
Kriat Giora either 44/9 or 77/9 in 1972.I have several letters from her. In addition, I am searching for information about her brothers and their families  who were Alexander (Avraham) and Shumel Wolf who also made aliya.
They were born in Raksin(Csapvic) Czechoslavakia which are villages outside of Munkatch.
I deeply appreciate your help.

Judy Weiss Jackson
224-6123942
Chicago,Il
Re: thoughts - opinions

David Lewin
 

The simple answer is a resounding YES

Genealogy must be a factual record. not a beautified one.  Sadly, some children die,   some even at birth.

David Lewin
London


At 01:52 13/01/2020, Trudy Barch wrote:
While researching, I am finding babies that died at birth.  Some of the mothers, I never met or communicated with.   Some I met either in person or via correspondence. 
In particular I met one lady that told me her children?s name, etc. but NOT about the one that died at birth.  She is deceased now.  And I am finding others also.
Do I include those babies in my database as family members?     What do you do?
 
Thank you,   Trudy Barch
JGAS Greater Philadelphia -January, 2020 Meeting

Lois Sernoff
 

JGAS of Greater Philadelphia -January, 2020 Meeting


Date: Sunday, January 19, 2020

Time: 1:30 PM

Place:   Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel
            8339 Old York Road intersection of Old York Road (Route 611)
            at Township Line (Route 73) Elkins Park, PA 19027

Speaker: Fred Blum, Past President of the JGASGP.





Topic: How to Locate Individuals through Genealogy



Fred started his attorney service company, B&R Services for Professionals in 1968. In 1988 he obtained his Private Detective license.

 In 1998 he became interested in his family history. He studied genealogy and was able to locate his ancestors dating back to 1810.

To date he has identified 1200 family members. With the knowledge he obtained, in 2005 he decided to volunteer for the IRC Holocaust

Tracing Service, to reconnect Jewish, Polish and Ukrainian Holocaust survivors. In 2006 he was awarded the local and national "Volunteer of the Year" Award from the IRC.

Fred will teach us some techniques he uses to locate individuals through genealogy. This information will enable researchers to not only locate family,

uncover distant relatives, assist in searching for heirs, as well as locating missing relatives.

Mentors will also be available from 1:00 PM until the start of the meeting to help with your research efforts.

JGASGP website http://www.jgsgp.org is now available with latest news and upcoming meeting notices,

and links to Philadelphia resources.

We can also be found on Facebook.

Member are welcome without charge

Guest fee of $5 can be applied toward membership

Lois Sernoff [JGAS GreaterPhiladelphia]

<JGLois@...>
18861 - 18880 of 658100