JewishGen.org Discussion Group FAQs
What is the JewishGen.org Discussion Group?
The JewishGen.org Discussion Group unites thousands of Jewish genealogical researchers worldwide as they research their family history, search for relatives, and share information, ideas, methods, tips, techniques, and resources. The JewishGen.org Discussion Group makes it easy, quick, and fun, to connect with others around the world.
Is it Secure?
Yes. JewishGen is using a state of the art platform with the most contemporary security standards. JewishGen will never share member information with third parties.
How is the New JewishGen.org Discussion Group better than the old one?
Our old Discussion List platform was woefully antiquated. Among its many challenges: it was not secure, it required messages to be sent in Plain Text, did not support accented characters or languages other than English, could not display links or images, and had archives that were not mobile-friendly.
This new platform that JewishGen is using is a scalable, and sustainable solution, and allows us to engage with JewishGen members throughout the world. It offers a simple and intuitive interface for both members and moderators, more powerful tools, and more secure archives (which are easily accessible on mobile devices, and which also block out personal email addresses to the public).
I am a JewishGen member, why do I have to create a separate account for the Discussion Group?
As we continue to modernize our platform, we are trying to ensure that everything meets contemporary security standards. In the future, we plan hope to have one single sign-in page.
I like how the current lists work. Will I still be able to send/receive emails of posts (and/or digests)?
Yes. In terms of functionality, the group will operate the same for people who like to participate with email. People can still send a message to an email address (in this case, main@groups.JewishGen.org), and receive a daily digest of postings, or individual emails. In addition, Members can also receive a daily summary of topics, and then choose which topics they would like to read about it. However, in addition to email, there is the additional functionality of being able to read/post messages utilizing our online forum (https://groups.jewishgen.org).
Does this new system require plain-text?
No.
Can I post images, accented characters, different colors/font sizes, non-latin characters?
Yes.
Can I categorize a message? For example, if my message is related to Polish, or Ukraine research, can I indicate as such?
Yes! Our new platform allows members to use “Hashtags.” Messages can then be sorted, and searched, based upon how they are categorized. Another advantage is that members can “mute” any conversations they are not interested in, by simply indicating they are not interested in a particular “hashtag.”
Will all posts be archived?
Yes.
Can I still search though old messages?
Yes. All the messages are accessible and searchable going back to 1998.
What if I have questions or need assistance using the new Group?
Send your questions to: support@JewishGen.org
How do I access the Group’s webpage?
Follow this link: https://groups.jewishgen.org/g/main
So just to be sure - this new group will allow us to post from our mobile phones, includes images, accented characters, and non-latin characters, and does not require plain text?
Correct!
Will there be any ads or annoying pop-ups?
No.
Will the current guidelines change?
Yes. While posts will be moderated to ensure civility, and that there is nothing posted that is inappropriate (or completely unrelated to genealogy), we will be trying to create an online community of people who regulate themselves, much as they do (very successfully) on Jewish Genealogy Portal on Facebook.
What are the new guidelines?
There are just a few simple rules & guidelines to follow, which you can read here:https://groups.jewishgen.org/g/main/guidelines
Thank you in advance for contributing to this amazing online community!
If you have any questions, or suggestions, please email support@JewishGen.org.
Sincerely,
The JewishGen.org Team
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Re: Town Finder my district
#education
Alexander Sharon
Go to Jewish Communities Trees at:
https://www.jewishgen.org/Communities/Trees/ Select country: "Russian Empire", click on it to see alphabetical listing for all Russian based Guberniyas (Provinces), which include 2,247 towns
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Re: Deciphering Manifest -- "Gachef"?
#romania
Molly Staub
I had the same question about my father’s emigration to America from Romania. He answered “Servio” for last residence. When I couldn’t find it, the late and very knowledgeable Phyllis Kramer said sometimes people answered with the name of the inn they had stayed in the night before.
Molly Arost Staub
Researching BESSARABIA Arost/Harost/Jarast Shtofman
UKRAINE and GREAT BRITAIN Berenson Graffman/Groffman Mendelson
Molly Arost Staub E-mail staubmolly@...
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Re: Burial Society at Mount Hebron Flushing, Queens, NY
#usa
The admin at mt hebron has contact info re society as does NY State
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Re: trying to find: Saletea / Saleteca, Poland -
#lithuania
#poland
#belarus
Alexander Sharon
It appears to be town Solec.
There are several towns by this name in Poland (town name is associated with the salt mines or salt recovery). The largest town with close to one thousand Jewish population was also known as Solec nad Wisłą (Solec on Wisla River) and Solec Sandomierski, (close to large Kielce region towns Radom and Ostrow Swietokrzyski).
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Re: Wedding between Sadie /SarahZiff and Charlie Abrams in Manchester?
#unitedkingdom
LarryBassist@...
Hi Lesley,
Here is the marriage document. My maternal grandfather's sister's daughter married Barney Ziff who I think is related to your Ziff and Marks families. I have many more documents. Perhaps we can correspond privately and compare notes. Best wishes, Larry Bassist Springville, Utah, USA
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Re: Name of Marrero possibly Marrano from Puerto Rico. Possibly Jewish?
#names
#latinamerica
alejandro@...
It is also important to state that this surname was found to be of Jews at Tenerife, Islas Canarias in Spain in 1584.
Alejandro T Rubinstein
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JewishGen Courses
#education
#JewishGenUpdates
Susan Berkson
Before sinking $150 into a JewishGen course, curious about the experience of others with JewishGen courses. Respectfully wondering if you have found the courses worthwhile.
Susan Berkson
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Re: Name of Marrero possibly Marrano from Puerto Rico. Possibly Jewish?
#names
#latinamerica
alejandro@...
Marrero is not a derivation of Marrano (pork). Marrero is a Spanish occupational surname of the person who makes or sells sledgehammers.
Jews have made of occupational surnames a strong category only surpassed by patronymics. Alejandro T. Rubinstein
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Re: Baku Ajerbijan
#records
Alan Reische
Here's a link to the Ashkenazi community in Azerbaijan. Its still working as of this AM. There is apparently a separate synagogue for the Mountain Jews, quite a separate community with a fascinating history, but no website and limited contact information. If need be, I have a (non-Jewish) contact in Baku who could be helpful.
: https://www.ashkenazijews.az/.
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Re: Mexico City Jewish cemeteries to get a picture
#photographs
alejandro@...
Hi Neil:
I have replied all your messages searching for the Avigdor family. I can help with the epitaph picture. Please send details Alex
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Polish Document from JRI to translate
#translation
Neil Rosenstein
Looking for help in translating birth record from Jaworow of 1898.
I can send the document as an email attachment.
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Re: Help with name of Mecie
#names
Awesome Properties
Hi,
Is it perhaps the name Mechie? Diminutive for Mechel?
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Re: Online trees
#general
Max Heffler
Silos, like grain storage, stand alone and separate. Since there are so many versions out there, the data is all over the place. I have people that have copied my tree at points in time, which I do not mind, but ther stay stale as I learn more and more corrections and refinements. That is why I prefer geni – one single place to keep things correct.
From: main@... [mailto:main@...]
On Behalf Of Susan stone via groups.jewishgen.org
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2020 8:56 AM To: main@... Subject: Re: [JewishGen.org] Online trees #general
JoAnne...What does siloed mean? I started many family branches on my Ancestry tree but realized it was cumbersome. Then I made ONE whole tree (otherwise I was adding photos and info to several cross over trees). Did you do this? -- Web sites I manage - Personal home page, Greater Houston Jewish Genealogical Society, Woodside Civic Club, Skala, Ukraine KehilalLink, Joniskelis, Lithuania KehilaLink, and pet volunteer project - Yizkor book project: www.texsys.com/websites.html
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Re: MyHeritage Free Access Photo Enhancer and MyHeritage in Color Through September 10, 2020
#announcements
tzipporah batami
Does My Heritage retain the photos or have rights to use them after these programs are used? Or can they be deleted from their servers? Thabk tou.
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Re: Online trees
#general
JoAnne...What does siloed mean? I started many family branches on my Ancestry tree but realized it was cumbersome. Then I made ONE whole tree (otherwise I was adding photos and info to several cross over trees). Did you do this?
You mentioned a "subset"> Susan Stone Evanston , IL
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Re: Online trees
#general
Marcel...how do i share my tree in a pdf? Parts of the tree? You never just send an invite even so they can be a "guest">? By the way, I have a relative who mixes up stuff on her tree too so someone's parent was born the same year as the child, etc. cholent, Kishke and Kugel.
Do you know my cousin Ariel (Chana) Oppenheimer in Antwerp? susan Stone Evanston, IL
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Re: DNA privacy dilemma
#dna
Max Heffler
I meant anything _BELOW_ a total of 200 cM is tricky…
From: main@... [mailto:main@...] On Behalf Of Max Heffler via groups.jewishgen.org
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2020 8:36 AM To: main@... Subject: Re: [JewishGen.org] DNA privacy dilemma #dna
I have found 200 cM to be a pretty good demarcation for connecting. Anything above is trickly if not common names and/or locations. Anything above is relatively easy. Since I manage over 35 tests there is enough data to make this easier.
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Re: DNA privacy dilemma
#dna
Max Heffler
I have found 200 cM to be a pretty good demarcation for connecting. Anything above is trickly if not common names and/or locations. Anything above is relatively easy. Since I manage over 35 tests there is enough data to make this easier. -- Web sites I manage - Personal home page, Greater Houston Jewish Genealogical Society, Woodside Civic Club, Skala, Ukraine KehilalLink, Joniskelis, Lithuania KehilaLink, and pet volunteer project - Yizkor book project: www.texsys.com/websites.html
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Sally Bruckheimer <sallybruc@...>
A cutter in NYC was usually a fabric cutter, following a pattern to make garments - in your case gloves.
But in Eastern Europe, someone may have been a grain cutter, making Kasha or even flour. Sally Bruckheimer Princeton, NJ
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Thank you,
I have several LOBEL and LEIBOVICI in my family. The LEIBOVICI are from Botosani, some of the LOBEL from Barlad. Also some LÖBEL from Hertza. mikec@... New Jersey
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