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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Luoke Gravestones
#general
DQ-gen@...
In this discussion group in 1994, Dan Kirschner offered a list of names
from gravestones at a cemetery in Luoke (Luknik or Lukniki). Doesanyone still have that list? Or can anyone tell me Dan Kirschner's current e-mail address? (All the addresses given for him on JewishGen and AJGS Cemetery Project and various search services are invalid.) If you have the list or the address, please reply to: DQ-gen@... Thank you. DQ Johnson Brookings, Oregon
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Luoke Gravestones
#general
DQ-gen@...
In this discussion group in 1994, Dan Kirschner offered a list of names
from gravestones at a cemetery in Luoke (Luknik or Lukniki). Doesanyone still have that list? Or can anyone tell me Dan Kirschner's current e-mail address? (All the addresses given for him on JewishGen and AJGS Cemetery Project and various search services are invalid.) If you have the list or the address, please reply to: DQ-gen@... Thank you. DQ Johnson Brookings, Oregon
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Help for Searching in Israel
#general
Daniel Wells <wells@...>
The webmaster@... appears to be willing
to answer questions about Israel's telephone service and to do phone book searches for those who cannot access the hebrew fonts of the http://144.bezeq.com. He/She has an open page on: http://www.bezeq.co.il/e-openline.html
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Help for Searching in Israel
#general
Daniel Wells <wells@...>
The webmaster@... appears to be willing
to answer questions about Israel's telephone service and to do phone book searches for those who cannot access the hebrew fonts of the http://144.bezeq.com. He/She has an open page on: http://www.bezeq.co.il/e-openline.html
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This is a test from Jan
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Lyris Tech Support <support@...>
I apologize for the intrusion, this is a a test.
Jan Hanford Manager * Tech Support * Lyris Technologies - Internet Software Developers Lyris - MailShield - Tile.Net - http://www.lyris.com/
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Beth Sholem Cemetery, Pittsburgh
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Elless@...
If you plan to visit Beth Sholem Cemetery in Pittsburgh, I would
appreciate a lookup for my gf Philip SILVERBERG who died in July 1959. He refused to talk about life in Europe, always saying that his life began when he arrived in the U. S. I am trying to learn his father's name which presumably is on his stone. Lewis Stein Boynton Beach, FL
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Hungary SIG #Hungary This is a test from Jan
#hungary
Lyris Tech Support <support@...>
I apologize for the intrusion, this is a a test.
Jan Hanford Manager * Tech Support * Lyris Technologies - Internet Software Developers Lyris - MailShield - Tile.Net - http://www.lyris.com/
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Beth Sholem Cemetery, Pittsburgh
#general
Elless@...
If you plan to visit Beth Sholem Cemetery in Pittsburgh, I would
appreciate a lookup for my gf Philip SILVERBERG who died in July 1959. He refused to talk about life in Europe, always saying that his life began when he arrived in the U. S. I am trying to learn his father's name which presumably is on his stone. Lewis Stein Boynton Beach, FL
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Searching Israeli addresses
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Israel Lenzner <izl@...>
Are there any data bases in Israel I can contact to see if any of my
relatives were able to reach there >from LITHUANIA?? It would be appreciated if any ISRAELI reading this would look into his phone books for anyth name that might resemble LENZNER,LENTZNER,LENCNER,etc KATZEL,ZAX tia Israel LENZNER White Plains, NY izl@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Searching Israeli addresses
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Israel Lenzner <izl@...>
Are there any data bases in Israel I can contact to see if any of my
relatives were able to reach there >from LITHUANIA?? It would be appreciated if any ISRAELI reading this would look into his phone books for anyth name that might resemble LENZNER,LENTZNER,LENCNER,etc KATZEL,ZAX tia Israel LENZNER White Plains, NY izl@...
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Dievenishki in Oshmiany district
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robertr <robertr@...>
Would appreciate any information on the town of Dievenishki/Dievenishok
in the Oshmiany district of Lithuania.Thanks Robert Routman robertr@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Dievenishki in Oshmiany district
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robertr <robertr@...>
Would appreciate any information on the town of Dievenishki/Dievenishok
in the Oshmiany district of Lithuania.Thanks Robert Routman robertr@...
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We've moved... HEADS UP!!
#general
Susan E. King <susan.king@...>
With this message we have ALMOST fully migrated the JewishGen Discussion
Group Mailing List to our new HOME! There is still a little housecleaning to do... so hopefully we will have our first FULL digest out by evening tomorrow. PLEASE NOTE: 1) The mailing address to post to the list is: jewishgen@... or sgjewish@... (moderator address will work) 2) The mailing address to send commands for your subscription is: listserv@... 3) With this move everyone has been set to DIGEST mode. There was no way to retain all the subscription options for all subscribers.. So, if you want to change your options you can send the following commands, or use the WEBFORM on the JewishGen web site (http://www.jewishgen.org) To: listserv@... To set to MAIL: set jewishgen mail To set to INDEX set jewishgen index To set to NOMAIL set jewishgen nomail 4) There are several features which we have become accustomed which are not included in this version of the software (although upgrades look promising). a) MIME b) Numbering digests (although messages are numbered in the digest now (YEAH) c) Concealed memberships 5) JewishGen and all the SIG lists we host are now using the same software. There are a ton of new features but as we discussed, we will begin implementing them slowly but surely. We are trying to get a team of volunteers up and running as well as the SIG volunteers who will managing their own lists 100%. Special thanks to Michael Tobias, Iris Folkson, Ruth Grant, Carol Skydell and our team of moderators, Susana Bloch, Viviane Ship and Mike Hilson for hanging tough during this move. Although a little perilous, we shall all be happy one day that we aren't trying to remember commands for several pieces of software. Also thanks to the SIGs and their volunteers for bearing with us. We have tried to make it as seamless possible, although a few glitches have happened. JewishGen will also be hosting a new Belarus SIG which went online today... and a soon to be announced Latin American SIG which we hope to have online within a few days. Perhaps while we are working out the kinks and getting things running stable again here.. perhaps those of you who participated in the Summer Seminar in Los Angeles might share some of your experiences. Those of us who have been reeling ever since... can catch our breaths... before we start anew, in typical JewishGen style of course. Lots of new projects on the horizon.. and lots of areas where we can all get involved. In any event, thank you for your patience... and your support! We certainly appreciate every bit of it! Susan
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen We've moved... HEADS UP!!
#general
Susan E. King <susan.king@...>
With this message we have ALMOST fully migrated the JewishGen Discussion
Group Mailing List to our new HOME! There is still a little housecleaning to do... so hopefully we will have our first FULL digest out by evening tomorrow. PLEASE NOTE: 1) The mailing address to post to the list is: jewishgen@... or sgjewish@... (moderator address will work) 2) The mailing address to send commands for your subscription is: listserv@... 3) With this move everyone has been set to DIGEST mode. There was no way to retain all the subscription options for all subscribers.. So, if you want to change your options you can send the following commands, or use the WEBFORM on the JewishGen web site (http://www.jewishgen.org) To: listserv@... To set to MAIL: set jewishgen mail To set to INDEX set jewishgen index To set to NOMAIL set jewishgen nomail 4) There are several features which we have become accustomed which are not included in this version of the software (although upgrades look promising). a) MIME b) Numbering digests (although messages are numbered in the digest now (YEAH) c) Concealed memberships 5) JewishGen and all the SIG lists we host are now using the same software. There are a ton of new features but as we discussed, we will begin implementing them slowly but surely. We are trying to get a team of volunteers up and running as well as the SIG volunteers who will managing their own lists 100%. Special thanks to Michael Tobias, Iris Folkson, Ruth Grant, Carol Skydell and our team of moderators, Susana Bloch, Viviane Ship and Mike Hilson for hanging tough during this move. Although a little perilous, we shall all be happy one day that we aren't trying to remember commands for several pieces of software. Also thanks to the SIGs and their volunteers for bearing with us. We have tried to make it as seamless possible, although a few glitches have happened. JewishGen will also be hosting a new Belarus SIG which went online today... and a soon to be announced Latin American SIG which we hope to have online within a few days. Perhaps while we are working out the kinks and getting things running stable again here.. perhaps those of you who participated in the Summer Seminar in Los Angeles might share some of your experiences. Those of us who have been reeling ever since... can catch our breaths... before we start anew, in typical JewishGen style of course. Lots of new projects on the horizon.. and lots of areas where we can all get involved. In any event, thank you for your patience... and your support! We certainly appreciate every bit of it! Susan
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posting
#poland
MELINDAF33@...
dear sir or madame:
this is my first experience with posting-i would like to find out how to post and use this service. thank you. melinda bronte
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JRI Poland #Poland posting
#poland
MELINDAF33@...
dear sir or madame:
this is my first experience with posting-i would like to find out how to post and use this service. thank you. melinda bronte
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Two ways to unsubscribe?
#poland
MMBegun@...
Congratulations to all for the hard work that produced a better system for
JRI-Pl. However, there seem to be two different "unsubscribe" instructions that appeared on the last digest. What I saw was: <<To unsubscribe, send email to: listserv@... unsubscribe jri-pl>> and: <<To unsubscribe send email to: $subst('Email.Unsub')>> Are we saying that either option will work? (Not that I would ever unsubscribe!) Mila Begun
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JRI Poland #Poland Two ways to unsubscribe?
#poland
MMBegun@...
Congratulations to all for the hard work that produced a better system for
JRI-Pl. However, there seem to be two different "unsubscribe" instructions that appeared on the last digest. What I saw was: <<To unsubscribe, send email to: listserv@... unsubscribe jri-pl>> and: <<To unsubscribe send email to: $subst('Email.Unsub')>> Are we saying that either option will work? (Not that I would ever unsubscribe!) Mila Begun
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Re: jri-pl digest: August 01, 1998
#poland
Anthony J. Stern <ajstern@...>
Hi guys, In looking up the name Chrzan I had a number of hits, in
Ciechanow. However one which is AKT 7 given as Ajzyk Chrzan in the database turned out be one Ajzyk Szlamowicz Okiewer not Chrzan. I have a translation of the actual record, so if someone wants to correct the database I have the info. Not sure who would need this data to correct it. Perhaps someone could let me know. Regards, Tony Stern
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JRI Poland #Poland Re: jri-pl digest: August 01, 1998
#poland
Anthony J. Stern <ajstern@...>
Hi guys, In looking up the name Chrzan I had a number of hits, in
Ciechanow. However one which is AKT 7 given as Ajzyk Chrzan in the database turned out be one Ajzyk Szlamowicz Okiewer not Chrzan. I have a translation of the actual record, so if someone wants to correct the database I have the info. Not sure who would need this data to correct it. Perhaps someone could let me know. Regards, Tony Stern
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