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I like how the current lists work. Will I still be able to send/receive emails of posts (and/or digests)?
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Hungarian translation
#hungary
#translation
joseph just
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9PX9-RJ4?i=54&wc=92S6-N38%3A40678701%2C41639601%2C40861401&cc=1452460
Can anyone translate for me the note near the marriage of David Weisz and Johanna Blumenthal. It is in Hungarian.
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Re: Genealogy Research on LIEBERMAN and FRUMKIN from Byerazino, Belarus
#belarus
jliebe97@...
Thank you Josef for bringing the 2nd Berezino to my attention. I've been only checking the Berezino in the Minsk region https://www.jewishgen.org/Communities/Community.php?usbgn=-1941267. Is the other Berezino you are referencing located at coordinates 54°54' N 28°12' E? That Berezino doesn't seem to have any records on JewishGen or anywhere I could find on the internet in general and I don't believe it was ever located in the Minsk district, but maybe I'm mistaken?
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ViewMate translation request - Polish
#translation
Sharon Taylor
I've posted a vital record in Polish for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address ... https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM83631 Please respond via the form provided on the ViewMate image page. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. Sharon Taylor
Philadelphia,PA
Researching NEMETH, INGIER and BLOCH in Mariyampil, Stanislawow, and Knihinin Researching WIESNER, FLEISIG, and KASTENBAUM in Kulikow and Lemberg
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Re: Genealogy Research on LIEBERMAN and FRUMKIN from Byerazino, Belarus
#belarus
Eric Davis
Jason,
Try Burial societies with Berezina in it. My grandmother came with her family. Her parents and brother are in the burial area for the Berezina Benevolent Society? Berezina Unter Verein. It is in the Minsk voivode/province and they considered themselves Litvak. Check YIVO it is a treasure trove of information.
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Re: Jews in Mohacs
#hungary
marianne.hoyd@...
Thank you Julia. I must say that the Jewish records in their original form are really hard to read. Probably almost impossible.
Cheers Marianne
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Help with Russian translation of Records on ViewMate
#translation
Arlene Glass
I have posted records in Russian from Lomza Poland that need translation. There is one marriage record and one death record and three birth records.The full translation is not needed. On most of the records I only need the date and place. There are two from the Kolaczek family and three from the Lampart family.
The links are below. Please respond using the ViewMate form.
Thank you so much for your help.
Arlene Glass
Atlanta Georgia
Need only date of birth and place for Mala Kolaczek
Need only the date and place of marriage of Szjena Rochla Kolaczek and Abram Moszk Gimejnerman #61
Need only date of death and place of death for Jenta Lampart # 39
There are two records on this image. I need the date of birth, place and name of parents for each - Chaia Sora Lampart #255, Szejna Lampart #256
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Re: UPDATE: JewishGen @IAJGS2020
#JewishGenUpdates
#events
stephen gardner
What is the cost and what time and what technology are you using?
On Sun, Aug 9, 2020 at 15:13 Avraham Groll <agroll@...> wrote: Friends - --
From my iPhone
Stephen Gardner
Email: Steveg06247@...
Cell phone. 602-332-0051
Home phone: 602-547-9771
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ViewMate translation request - Yiddish
#yiddish
#translation
David Brostoff
I have posted a postcard on ViewMate and would be very grateful for a translation of the Yiddish handwriting:
https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM83656 Please respond via ViewMate. Thank you, David
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Sally Bruckheimer <sallybruc@...>
I don't think anybody has mentioned that Sissel could also be Süssel, from Sussman, meaning sweet.
Sally Bruckheimer Princeton, NJ
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Re: UPDATE: JewishGen @IAJGS2020
#JewishGenUpdates
#events
Robinn Magid
Thanks, Avrami,
So sorry for the confusion and I think this is a great announcement.
Thanks for the support and for the thank yous.
Robinn
On Sun, Aug 9, 2020 at 3:13 PM Avraham Groll <agroll@...> wrote:
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Robinn Magid Berkeley, California Robinn.Magid@...
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ViewMate translation request - French
#translation
#france
Fred Half
I've posted a vital record in French for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address ...
https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM83654 Please respond privately or via the form provided on the ViewMate image page. Thank you very much. Fred
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Viewmate - Translation Request - Russian and Hebrew
#translation
Teewinot
Hi Cousins,
I've posted a document that is half in Russian (left side) and half in Hebrew (right side). It's a birth record for Movsha-Meer Majzlin. I would appreciate it if someone could please provide a full translation of both the Russian and Hebrew. The record can be found at: https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM83639 Please kindly respond via the form provided on the Viewmate image page. Thank you so much! Jeri Friedman Port Saint Lucie, FL -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus
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UPDATE: JewishGen @IAJGS2020
#JewishGenUpdates
#events
Avraham Groll
Friends -
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With regards to the previous announcement, please note that my presentation Intro to JewishGen.org & Jewish Genealogy is not being offered at no cost via the conference. The presentation will only be available for those who are attending the full conference. I apologize for any confusion this caused. Avraham Groll Executive Director JewishGen.org
On Fri, Aug 7, 2020 at 06:57 PM, Avraham Groll wrote:
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Viewmate Translation Request - Russian
#translation
#russia
Greg Tuckman
Hello everyone,
I've posted 4 vital records in Russian for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following addresses ... 1. Birth Record of Lejb UNFLAJS: https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishgen.org%2Fviewmate%2Fviewmateview.asp%3Fkey%3DVM83566&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ccef0dead88064fbd270c08d83cad0053%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637326061012646684&sdata=Xt4edkBXCmkuDZoSey1lKNrgvKSvDGJLKk760gmRq24%3D&reserved=0 2. Birth Record of Wita UNFLAJS: https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishgen.org%2Fviewmate%2Fviewmateview.asp%3Fkey%3DVM83567&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cf64357fd3196445b7f1408d83cad0581%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637326061099106839&sdata=Ch9chx%2F5bTM5k1KTv%2Ba2ubedTL1dlFkYh7Sy2W0KinQ%3D&reserved=0 3. Death Record of Malka Brucha UNDFLAJS: https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishgen.org%2Fviewmate%2Fviewmateview.asp%3Fkey%3DVM83568&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5539699c41b8416abdf408d83cad0a71%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637326061182024129&sdata=LVCx2%2B7UfsKmaWwuwfC%2FNLmRylRfrW5oDyRfV0JMc3Y%3D&reserved=0 4. Birth Record of Wolf Ber UNDFLAJS: https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishgen.org%2Fviewmate%2Fviewmateview.asp%3Fkey%3DVM83569&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7e3425ed48b54f3d1a8808d83cad105c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637326061281304955&sdata=g3HrOq2m%2BQ36I2B9JDEG97oSserJaFdEhfe0ZpeKfiw%3D&reserved=0 Please respond via the form provided on the ViewMate image page. Thank you very much. Greg Tuckman Phoenix, Arizona USA
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Re: Searching:TSIBULSKY
#ukraine
cohen.izzy@...
My name Is Gregory Tsybulsky, father of Miriam, my father's name was David Tsybulsky. His father's name was Gershel Tsybulsky. He is from Ukraine, Poltava region, small town Gadiach. He was born in 1898. I have relatives living in Israel and USA. Go to website "23 and me" and we can check our DNA and how close we are.
Thank you,
Shalom
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French Research Group
#france
#JewishGenUpdates
Rosanne Leeson
After many long years since Pierre Hahn and I began the FrenchSIG we are
looking to retire peacefully. At last count the SIG had 998 members. I have been asking for some time, and am now strongly asking again. Is there someone, or perhaps a couple of members to share the job, who would be interested, and feel qualified, to take over to keep a French Research Group alive? There are some excellent responses for help in France now showing up on this list. If you feel able and willing to keep the French Group going we would very much wish to hear from you! Rosanne Leeson Palo Alto CA USA
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Re: The female Yiddish name Losche in the US?
#names
Diane Jacobs
It is known that in handwriting the letters C, S AND L are often mistaken for each other. Diane Jacobs Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message -------- From: "Susan stone via groups.jewishgen.org" <momteller=yahoo.com@...> Date: 8/9/20 12:49 PM (GMT-05:00) To: main@... Subject: Re: [JewishGen.org] The female Yiddish name Losche in the US? #names The way he wrote it it should be pronounced Sosha (sz is like an s and s is like an sh). So maybe he wrote it wrong or who knows. But I think your name on the manifest was Soshe. . It looked like an "L" but was an "S" for sure. Sosche,no Losche. -- Diane Jacobs, Somerset, New Jersey
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Re: Genealogy Research on LIEBERMAN and FRUMKIN from Byerazino, Belarus
#belarus
ROBERT WEISS
Hello Jason
While not in answer to your query, one fact drew my attention concerning your g-g-grandmother Rochel FRUMKIN.
I am researching the BRAUDE family from Kelme, Kovno, Lithuania, including the rabbinic BRAUDE dynasty.
You wrote: "The attached documents indicate Henry was born in December 1882, but it's possible he could have been born a few years earlier or later. His father's name was Zvulun Lieberman (note that his death record lists his father as Julius) and his mother's name was listed as Rochel/Rachel (maiden name listed as Frumkin)."
On my tree is a Rabbi Shmuel KELMER (1798-1867) one of whose wives was Frume BRAUDE (1815-?). The children of this marriage took the surname FRUMKIN, presumably in honor of their mother Fruma. I do not know how widespread is the surname FRUMKIN, but there may be a connection between your g-g-grandmother and the FRUMKIN family from Kelme.
For others reading this message who may be knowledgable of the FRUMKIN family from Kelme, I would welcome corrections. The dates associated with my FRUMKIN tree members are somewhat inconsistent and contradictory.
Bob Weiss
Porter Ranch, CA
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IGRA Adds Significant Sephardic Collection to its Database
#announcements
#israel
#sephardic
Jan Meisels Allen
The Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRA) in collaboration with SephardicGen announced The Jeff Malka SephardicGen Database Collection.. The collection commemorates Jeff Malka and the late Mathilde Tagger z”l and SephardicGen. Dr. Malka’s permission for making part of the IGRA collection has enabled them to incorporate it into the All Israel Database.
The collection includes 43,000 records. A list of the SephardicGen databases that will be accessible through the IGRA database search is included on the List of SephardicGen Databases (https://genealogy.org.il/resources/sephardicgen/list/) page. To search these databases, you can search the IGRA Database (https://genealogy.org.il/AID/) ) and results from these databases will now be part of the search results.
An overview of the added resources can be found here: https://www.slideshare.net/igra3/2020-08-igra-release-sephardicgen-237613233
You must be registered to access the IGRA website –registration is free. https://genealogy.org.il/
To read the press release go to:
Dr. Jeff Malka was instrumental in providing material to the Sephardic SIG which he continues to develop and enhance. He has lectured at the US Library of Congress, genealogy conferences and Jewish genealogy societies in Canada, US, Spain and Turkey. Dr. Malka is author of several articles on Sephardic genealogy in Etsi, the journal of the Sephardi Genealogical and Historical Society, and is author of several chapters in Avotaynu Guide to Jewish Genealogy and created the SephardicGen website. Dr. Malka has accumulated unique expertise in the resources available to Sephardic genealogists.
SephardicGen was created in 1997 and the primary goal is to help useful information to its visitors researching the Sephardic roots, https://sephardicgen.com
IGRA is the largest genealogy society in Israel. They work with dozens of archives to make records available online, from where we’ve added over a million records to our database.
Jan Meisels Allen Chairperson, IAJGS Public Records Access Monitoring Committee
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Subcarpathia Research Division Virtual Meeting
#subcarpathia
Lara Diamond
The JewishGen Subcarpathia Research Division (formerly the
Subcarpathia SIG) will meet virtually on Monday August 10, from 4-5PM, U.S. Eastern time. I will be giving a presentation on the Division’s recent activities, including records added to JewishGen and others recently indexed. You do NOT have to be a paid conference attendee to join in. However, whether or not you’ve paid for the conference, you do need to register to attend this and other “Free Access Sessions.” Please read more below. PAID CONFERENCE ATTENDEES: Go to the Attendee Service Center on the conference website (https://s4.goeshow.com/iajgs/annual/2020/asc_login.cfm, sign in, and select “Update Your Info.” Then click “Edit” and page through your registration until you reach the listing of free sessions. Select your choices, then be sure to continue to the end of the registration to save them. FREE ACCESS ONLY: If you have not registered for the conference and want to have access to SIG and BOF meetings and other free events, go to https://s4.goeshow.com/iajgs/annual/2020/registration_form.cfm and register for the Virtual Limited Access Conference. Select your choices, then be sure to continue to the end of the registration to save them. If you have already registered for limited free access but did not select the meetings you want to attend, please go back and edit your registration to include your choices. Follow through to the end of the registration to save them. For more information about the conference see www.iajgs2020.org or www.facebook.com/groups/IAJGS . Registration questions/problems? Contact the conference organizers at registration@.... Lara Diamond JewishGen Subcarpathia Research Director
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