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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Be Inspired by Three New Success Stories!
#bessarabia
Nancy Siegel
What do old Jewish New Year's postcards >from Pinsk, school records
from Dubno dated 1846, and a young girl >from Rimalov standing alone ona Philadelphia dock in 1904 have in common? They are the inspirations for three moving success stories recently published to our website. You can access these accounts >from the "About Us" button on the website or by following this link: http://www.jewishgen.org/jewishgen/testimonials/ Postcards >from Pinsk: A ViewMate Success Story By Linda Ewall Krocker Through a Ukrainian Brick Wall By Shirley Ginzburg What if it Hadn't Happened This Way? My Grandmother's Arrival in America By Marilyn Goldenberg Gelber Thank you to the authors who shared their stories with us, and to our Success! Stories Webmaster and Associate Editor, Richard Baum. We encourage you to submit your own success stories to us at: success@lyris.jewishgen.org . Nancy Siegel (San Francisco, CA, USA) Editor, JewishGen's Success! Stories
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Our memories of Phyllis Kramer z"l
#poland
The JRI-Poland family is saddened in learning of the passing of
Phyllis Kramer z"l, a long-time friend of and volunteer for our organization. Others have rightly lauded her devotion to Jewish family history and genealogy, and her efforts to help on many levels. Phyllis truly set a high mark and left a legacy that we might all try to emulate in one way or another, to the best of our ability. On a personal level, I have been a witness to Phyllis' passion, intelligence and bottomless commitment for and to the Jewish genealogical world, serving with her on an advisory board, working on a few of her educational projects and, of course, as a JRI-Poland town leader. I will miss the sparkle in her eyes and those warm hugs at the annual conferences. May the memory of Phyllis be for a blessing. Stanley Diamond, M.S.M. Executive Director, For the Board of Jewish Records Indexing - Poland
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Bessarabia SIG #Bessarabia Be Inspired by Three New Success Stories!
#bessarabia
Nancy Siegel
What do old Jewish New Year's postcards >from Pinsk, school records
from Dubno dated 1846, and a young girl >from Rimalov standing alone ona Philadelphia dock in 1904 have in common? They are the inspirations for three moving success stories recently published to our website. You can access these accounts >from the "About Us" button on the website or by following this link: http://www.jewishgen.org/jewishgen/testimonials/ Postcards >from Pinsk: A ViewMate Success Story By Linda Ewall Krocker Through a Ukrainian Brick Wall By Shirley Ginzburg What if it Hadn't Happened This Way? My Grandmother's Arrival in America By Marilyn Goldenberg Gelber Thank you to the authors who shared their stories with us, and to our Success! Stories Webmaster and Associate Editor, Richard Baum. We encourage you to submit your own success stories to us at: success@lyris.jewishgen.org . Nancy Siegel (San Francisco, CA, USA) Editor, JewishGen's Success! Stories
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BialyGen: Bialystok Region #Bialystok #Poland Our memories of Phyllis Kramer z"l
#poland
The JRI-Poland family is saddened in learning of the passing of
Phyllis Kramer z"l, a long-time friend of and volunteer for our organization. Others have rightly lauded her devotion to Jewish family history and genealogy, and her efforts to help on many levels. Phyllis truly set a high mark and left a legacy that we might all try to emulate in one way or another, to the best of our ability. On a personal level, I have been a witness to Phyllis' passion, intelligence and bottomless commitment for and to the Jewish genealogical world, serving with her on an advisory board, working on a few of her educational projects and, of course, as a JRI-Poland town leader. I will miss the sparkle in her eyes and those warm hugs at the annual conferences. May the memory of Phyllis be for a blessing. Stanley Diamond, M.S.M. Executive Director, For the Board of Jewish Records Indexing - Poland
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The JRI-Poland family is saddened in learning of the passing of
Phyllis Kramer z"l, a long-time friend of and volunteer for our organization. Others have rightly lauded her devotion to Jewish family history and genealogy, and her efforts to help on many levels. Phyllis truly set a high mark and left a legacy that we might all try to emulate in one way or another, to the best of our ability. On a personal level, I have been a witness to Phyllis' passion, intelligence and bottomless commitment for and to the Jewish genealogical world, serving with her on an advisory board, working on a few of her educational projects and, of course, as a JRI-Poland town leader. I will miss the sparkle in her eyes and those warm hugs at the annual conferences. May the memory of Phyllis be for a blessing. Stanley Diamond, M.S.M. Executive Director, For the Board of Jewish Records Indexing - Poland
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Nancy Siegel
What do old Jewish New Year's postcards >from Pinsk, school records
from Dubno dated 1846, and a young girl >from Rimalov standing alone ona Philadelphia dock in 1904 have in common? They are the inspirations for three moving success stories recently published to our website. You can access these accounts >from the "About Us" button on the website or by following this link: http://www.jewishgen.org/jewishgen/testimonials/ Postcards >from Pinsk: A ViewMate Success Story By Linda Ewall Krocker Through a Ukrainian Brick Wall By Shirley Ginzburg What if it Hadn't Happened This Way? My Grandmother's Arrival in America By Marilyn Goldenberg Gelber Thank you to the authors who shared their stories with us, and to our Success! Stories Webmaster and Associate Editor, Richard Baum. We encourage you to submit your own success stories to us at: success@lyris.jewishgen.org . Nancy Siegel (San Francisco, CA, USA) Editor, JewishGen's Success! Stories
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The JRI-Poland family is saddened in learning of the passing of
Phyllis Kramer z"l, a long-time friend of and volunteer for our organization. Others have rightly lauded her devotion to Jewish family history and genealogy, and her efforts to help on many levels. Phyllis truly set a high mark and left a legacy that we might all try to emulate in one way or another, to the best of our ability. On a personal level, I have been a witness to Phyllis' passion, intelligence and bottomless commitment for and to the Jewish genealogical world, serving with her on an advisory board, working on a few of her educational projects and, of course, as a JRI-Poland town leader. I will miss the sparkle in her eyes and those warm hugs at the annual conferences. May the memory of Phyllis be for a blessing. Stanley Diamond, M.S.M. Executive Director, For the Board of Jewish Records Indexing - Poland
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Nancy Siegel
What do old Jewish New Year's postcards >from Pinsk, school records
from Dubno dated 1846, and a young girl >from Rimalov standing alone ona Philadelphia dock in 1904 have in common? They are the inspirations for three moving success stories recently published to our website. You can access these accounts >from the "About Us" button on the website or by following this link: http://www.jewishgen.org/jewishgen/testimonials/ Postcards >from Pinsk: A ViewMate Success Story By Linda Ewall Krocker Through a Ukrainian Brick Wall By Shirley Ginzburg What if it Hadn't Happened This Way? My Grandmother's Arrival in America By Marilyn Goldenberg Gelber Thank you to the authors who shared their stories with us, and to our Success! Stories Webmaster and Associate Editor, Richard Baum. We encourage you to submit your own success stories to us at: success@lyris.jewishgen.org . Nancy Siegel (San Francisco, CA, USA) Editor, JewishGen's Success! Stories
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Be Inspired by Three New Success Stories!
#lithuania
Nancy Siegel
What do old Jewish New Year's postcards >from Pinsk, school records
from Dubno dated 1846, and a young girl >from Rimalov standing alone ona Philadelphia dock in 1904 have in common? They are the inspirations for three moving success stories recently published to our website. You can access these accounts >from the "About Us" button on the website or by following this link: http://www.jewishgen.org/jewishgen/testimonials/ Postcards >from Pinsk: A ViewMate Success Story By Linda Ewall Krocker Through a Ukrainian Brick Wall By Shirley Ginzburg What if it Hadn't Happened This Way? My Grandmother's Arrival in America By Marilyn Goldenberg Gelber Thank you to the authors who shared their stories with us, and to our Success! Stories Webmaster and Associate Editor, Richard Baum. We encourage you to submit your own success stories to us at: success@lyris.jewishgen.org . Nancy Siegel (San Francisco, CA, USA) Editor, JewishGen's Success! Stories
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Be Inspired by Three New Success Stories!
#lithuania
Nancy Siegel
What do old Jewish New Year's postcards >from Pinsk, school records
from Dubno dated 1846, and a young girl >from Rimalov standing alone ona Philadelphia dock in 1904 have in common? They are the inspirations for three moving success stories recently published to our website. You can access these accounts >from the "About Us" button on the website or by following this link: http://www.jewishgen.org/jewishgen/testimonials/ Postcards >from Pinsk: A ViewMate Success Story By Linda Ewall Krocker Through a Ukrainian Brick Wall By Shirley Ginzburg What if it Hadn't Happened This Way? My Grandmother's Arrival in America By Marilyn Goldenberg Gelber Thank you to the authors who shared their stories with us, and to our Success! Stories Webmaster and Associate Editor, Richard Baum. We encourage you to submit your own success stories to us at: success@lyris.jewishgen.org . Nancy Siegel (San Francisco, CA, USA) Editor, JewishGen's Success! Stories
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Be Inspired by Three New Success Stories!
#unitedkingdom
Nancy Siegel
What do old Jewish New Year's postcards >from Pinsk, school records
from Dubno dated 1846, and a young girl >from Rimalov standing alone ona Philadelphia dock in 1904 have in common? They are the inspirations for three moving success stories recently published to our website. You can access these accounts >from the "About Us" button on the website or by following this link: http://www.jewishgen.org/jewishgen/testimonials/ Postcards >from Pinsk: A ViewMate Success Story By Linda Ewall Krocker Through a Ukrainian Brick Wall By Shirley Ginzburg What if it Hadn't Happened This Way? My Grandmother's Arrival in America By Marilyn Goldenberg Gelber Thank you to the authors who shared their stories with us, and to our Success! Stories Webmaster and Associate Editor, Richard Baum. We encourage you to submit your own success stories to us at: success@lyris.jewishgen.org . Nancy Siegel (San Francisco, CA, USA) Editor, JewishGen's Success! Stories
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JCR-UK SIG #UnitedKingdom Be Inspired by Three New Success Stories!
#unitedkingdom
Nancy Siegel
What do old Jewish New Year's postcards >from Pinsk, school records
from Dubno dated 1846, and a young girl >from Rimalov standing alone ona Philadelphia dock in 1904 have in common? They are the inspirations for three moving success stories recently published to our website. You can access these accounts >from the "About Us" button on the website or by following this link: http://www.jewishgen.org/jewishgen/testimonials/ Postcards >from Pinsk: A ViewMate Success Story By Linda Ewall Krocker Through a Ukrainian Brick Wall By Shirley Ginzburg What if it Hadn't Happened This Way? My Grandmother's Arrival in America By Marilyn Goldenberg Gelber Thank you to the authors who shared their stories with us, and to our Success! Stories Webmaster and Associate Editor, Richard Baum. We encourage you to submit your own success stories to us at: success@lyris.jewishgen.org . Nancy Siegel (San Francisco, CA, USA) Editor, JewishGen's Success! Stories
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Be Inspired by Three New Success Stories!
#poland
Nancy Siegel
What do old Jewish New Year's postcards >from Pinsk, school records
from Dubno dated 1846, and a young girl >from Rimalov standing alone ona Philadelphia dock in 1904 have in common? They are the inspirations for three moving success stories recently published to our website. You can access these accounts >from the "About Us" button on the website or by following this link: http://www.jewishgen.org/jewishgen/testimonials/ Postcards >from Pinsk: A ViewMate Success Story By Linda Ewall Krocker Through a Ukrainian Brick Wall By Shirley Ginzburg What if it Hadn't Happened This Way? My Grandmother's Arrival in America By Marilyn Goldenberg Gelber Thank you to the authors who shared their stories with us, and to our Success! Stories Webmaster and Associate Editor, Richard Baum. We encourage you to submit your own success stories to us at: success@lyris.jewishgen.org . Nancy Siegel (San Francisco, CA, USA) Editor, JewishGen's Success! Stories
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JRI Poland #Poland Be Inspired by Three New Success Stories!
#poland
Nancy Siegel
What do old Jewish New Year's postcards >from Pinsk, school records
from Dubno dated 1846, and a young girl >from Rimalov standing alone ona Philadelphia dock in 1904 have in common? They are the inspirations for three moving success stories recently published to our website. You can access these accounts >from the "About Us" button on the website or by following this link: http://www.jewishgen.org/jewishgen/testimonials/ Postcards >from Pinsk: A ViewMate Success Story By Linda Ewall Krocker Through a Ukrainian Brick Wall By Shirley Ginzburg What if it Hadn't Happened This Way? My Grandmother's Arrival in America By Marilyn Goldenberg Gelber Thank you to the authors who shared their stories with us, and to our Success! Stories Webmaster and Associate Editor, Richard Baum. We encourage you to submit your own success stories to us at: success@lyris.jewishgen.org . Nancy Siegel (San Francisco, CA, USA) Editor, JewishGen's Success! Stories
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Our memories of Phyllis Kramer z"l
#poland
The JRI-Poland family is saddened in learning of the passing of
Phyllis Kramer z"l, a long-time friend of and volunteer for our organization. Others have rightly lauded her devotion to Jewish family history and genealogy, and her efforts to help on many levels. Phyllis truly set a high mark and left a legacy that we might all try to emulate in one way or another, to the best of our ability. On a personal level, I have been a witness to Phyllis' passion, intelligence and bottomless commitment for and to the Jewish genealogical world, serving with her on an advisory board, working on a few of her educational projects and, of course, as a JRI-Poland town leader. I will miss the sparkle in her eyes and those warm hugs at the annual conferences. May the memory of Phyllis be for a blessing. Stanley Diamond, M.S.M. Executive Director, For the Board of Jewish Records Indexing - Poland
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JRI Poland #Poland Our memories of Phyllis Kramer z"l
#poland
The JRI-Poland family is saddened in learning of the passing of
Phyllis Kramer z"l, a long-time friend of and volunteer for our organization. Others have rightly lauded her devotion to Jewish family history and genealogy, and her efforts to help on many levels. Phyllis truly set a high mark and left a legacy that we might all try to emulate in one way or another, to the best of our ability. On a personal level, I have been a witness to Phyllis' passion, intelligence and bottomless commitment for and to the Jewish genealogical world, serving with her on an advisory board, working on a few of her educational projects and, of course, as a JRI-Poland town leader. I will miss the sparkle in her eyes and those warm hugs at the annual conferences. May the memory of Phyllis be for a blessing. Stanley Diamond, M.S.M. Executive Director, For the Board of Jewish Records Indexing - Poland
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Be Inspired by Three New Success Stories!
#galicia
Nancy Siegel
What do old Jewish New Year's postcards >from Pinsk, school records
from Dubno dated 1846, and a young girl >from Rimalov standing alone ona Philadelphia dock in 1904 have in common? They are the inspirations for three moving success stories recently published to our website. You can access these accounts >from the "About Us" button on the website or by following this link: http://www.jewishgen.org/jewishgen/testimonials/ Postcards >from Pinsk: A ViewMate Success Story By Linda Ewall Krocker Through a Ukrainian Brick Wall By Shirley Ginzburg What if it Hadn't Happened This Way? My Grandmother's Arrival in America By Marilyn Goldenberg Gelber Thank you to the authors who shared their stories with us, and to our Success! Stories Webmaster and Associate Editor, Richard Baum. We encourage you to submit your own success stories to us at: success@lyris.jewishgen.org . Nancy Siegel (San Francisco, CA, USA) Editor, JewishGen's Success! Stories
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Be Inspired by Three New Success Stories!
#galicia
Nancy Siegel
What do old Jewish New Year's postcards >from Pinsk, school records
from Dubno dated 1846, and a young girl >from Rimalov standing alone ona Philadelphia dock in 1904 have in common? They are the inspirations for three moving success stories recently published to our website. You can access these accounts >from the "About Us" button on the website or by following this link: http://www.jewishgen.org/jewishgen/testimonials/ Postcards >from Pinsk: A ViewMate Success Story By Linda Ewall Krocker Through a Ukrainian Brick Wall By Shirley Ginzburg What if it Hadn't Happened This Way? My Grandmother's Arrival in America By Marilyn Goldenberg Gelber Thank you to the authors who shared their stories with us, and to our Success! Stories Webmaster and Associate Editor, Richard Baum. We encourage you to submit your own success stories to us at: success@lyris.jewishgen.org . Nancy Siegel (San Francisco, CA, USA) Editor, JewishGen's Success! Stories
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Nancy Siegel
What do old Jewish New Year's postcards >from Pinsk, school records
from Dubno dated 1846, and a young girl >from Rimalov standing alone ona Philadelphia dock in 1904 have in common? They are the inspirations for three moving success stories recently published to our website. You can access these accounts >from the "About Us" button on the website or by following this link: http://www.jewishgen.org/jewishgen/testimonials/ Postcards >from Pinsk: A ViewMate Success Story By Linda Ewall Krocker Through a Ukrainian Brick Wall By Shirley Ginzburg What if it Hadn't Happened This Way? My Grandmother's Arrival in America By Marilyn Goldenberg Gelber Thank you to the authors who shared their stories with us, and to our Success! Stories Webmaster and Associate Editor, Richard Baum. We encourage you to submit your own success stories to us at: success@lyris.jewishgen.org . Nancy Siegel (San Francisco, CA, USA) Editor, JewishGen's Success! Stories
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Nancy Siegel
What do old Jewish New Year's postcards >from Pinsk, school records
from Dubno dated 1846, and a young girl >from Rimalov standing alone ona Philadelphia dock in 1904 have in common? They are the inspirations for three moving success stories recently published to our website. You can access these accounts >from the "About Us" button on the website or by following this link: http://www.jewishgen.org/jewishgen/testimonials/ Postcards >from Pinsk: A ViewMate Success Story By Linda Ewall Krocker Through a Ukrainian Brick Wall By Shirley Ginzburg What if it Hadn't Happened This Way? My Grandmother's Arrival in America By Marilyn Goldenberg Gelber Thank you to the authors who shared their stories with us, and to our Success! Stories Webmaster and Associate Editor, Richard Baum. We encourage you to submit your own success stories to us at: success@lyris.jewishgen.org . Nancy Siegel (San Francisco, CA, USA) Editor, JewishGen's Success! Stories
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