Angel Kosfiszer

Richardson, Texas

My grandmother married Tevel (Teiwel, Tuvia) Gold.  My father said her name was Alte  but my father’s birth certificate says 
Juchiewied Briewda. They lived in Bialoystk, Poland. I believe she was born in Baranowicze, Brest, Belarus. Father’s name 
Solomon and Grandfather Moshe I believe. I am having a hard time finding anything on her and her family. Their children were 
Mejer born 1909 and Tsirol (Ciral) born 1915. Mejer is the only one who came to the states. Any help you could give me will be 
much appreciated

Linda Buford
davidlinda.mindspring.com

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. ET

Despite centuries of prejudice, prosecution, and political setbacks, nothing could force out the Jews of Kazimierz—a district of Krakow in Poland established in the 14th century. Over the centuries, they built their lives, gaining religious and other freedoms along the way.  

In the years between the World Wars (1918-1939), many were engaged in scientific, educational, and cultural endeavors, and even began to participate in local politics. But World War II and the Holocaust spelled catastrophe for the inhabitants of Kazimierz, beginning with the gradual deprivation of rights and culminating in deportation and death in the camps. Only 10 percent of Kazimierz’s population survived. Today, it is one of the best-preserved Jewish districts left in Europe

Christopher Skutela, author and tour guide, highlights the district’s history and sites, beginning at Szeroka Street Square, anchored by Krakow’s oldest synagogue. Other sites include Nowy Square, where Jewish merchants once gathered; Podgorze, home to sculptural chairs that commemorate lives lost in WWII; and the enamel factory of Oskar Schindler, the man who saved thousands from the Nazis.

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Naming patterns are often confusing. We have a whole bunch of Ss down the line. Great grandfathers Szloma, Szymon, grandfather Zalman/Solomon, uncle Sidney, deceased 1st cousin Steven, living 1st cousin Steven, etc. The lesson : without being told who everyone was named after, it would be difficult to determine. It does help trying to match up deaths. For example, when my great grandmother died, my grandmother named her next born after her mother. 

Shelley Mitchell, NYC

Hello everyone,

Who can help me find birth certificate of my grandfather Herman (Germain) OSTROW (OSTROV).

He was born on April 14, 1906 in CONSTANTINOPLE (ISTANBUL) in TURKEY. His father Aaron OSTROW and his mother Feïga (Frida, Freida, Faega) KRAMER (KRAHMER, KRAEMER) are from Odessa / Kherson in UKRAINE.

With all my thanks for any help you could give me.

Agnes COCHET

France

Research:

OSTROW (OSTROV) Regions KHERSON - ODESSA (UKRAINE) Regions BURSA, ISTANBUL (TURKEY)

KRAMER (KRAHMER, KRAEMER) Regions KHERSON - ODESSA (UKRAINE)

ABOUCAYA Regions ALGIERS - CONSTANTINE (ALGERIA)

Hello everyone,

Who can help me find my great-grandfather Aaron OSTROW (OSTROV). He was born around 1868 in the ODESSA / KHERSON in Ukraine.

He would have married around 1893 with my great-grandmother KRAMER (KRAHMER,

KRAEMER) Feïga (Frida, Freida, Faega) born July 4, 1874 in ODESSA in UKRAINE where they would have worked as furrier.

Feiga died in AUCHWITZ on February 11, 1943, the day of her arrival at camp by convoy N °47 from Drancy.

To my knowledge, they would have had at least 5 children:

1 - Timotoni (Tonie), died in Auschwitz in 04/1943, married to LEIBOVITCH Yasha Avram born on 22-3-1885 in NIKOPOL in UKRAINE died in 12-1942 in Auschwitz (2 children Ida and Willy hidden by a priest in MARSEILLE then died in 1943.

2 - Chaïa (Charles) born November 17, 1896 in KHERSON in UKRAINE, married to HOZENKO Gesia born January 20, 1899 in NICOLAIEV in UKRAINE. He arrived in France in Paris around 1924 from TURKEY (BURSA or CONSTANTINOPLE) with his mother, his wife and 2 children (Maria born in 1919 and Chemouel born in 1921 in CONSTANTINOPLE) then obtained French nationality. Casquetier, he died in PARIS 20th district on November 18, 1957.

3 - Zina (Gilberte) born July 14, 1900 in ODESSA in UKRAINE, married with Paul FOURCROY around 1920 in CONSTANTINOPLE? Arrived in France ?

4 - Hermann (Germain), my grandfather born April 14, 1906 in CONSTANTINOPLE (ISTANBUL) in TURKEY.

Who can help me find his birth certificate?

He married in 1927 with Jeanne LEVY in COURBEVOIE in France (1 daughter). then divorced and remarried with my grandmother Nelly ABOUCAYA on May 10, 1937 in ALGIERS, ALGERIA (2 daughters).

he died on August 21, 1944 in ALGIERS without recognized nationality.

5 - Maria (Marie), born in 1907 in Constantinople ???

Here is everything I have been able to piece together for 37 years. If anyone can give me a clue of research, I would be very happy. Thanks in advance

Agnes COCHET

France

 Research:

OSTROW (OSTROV) to KHERSON - ODESSA (UKRAINE) and to BURSA, ISTANBUL (TURKEY)

KRAMER (KRAHMER, KRAEMER) to KHERSON - ODESSA (UKRAINE)

ABOUCAYA to ALGIERS - CONSTANTINE (ALGERIA)

ancestral names, all from Poland, mostly Warsaw

AJGENGOLD/EIGENGOLD, BERCHOJER, BLANK, BIALOGORA, BLUMBERG, CHMIELNICKI, FELD, FERNEBOK/FERNSBUN, EDELMAN, FRYDMAN, GELDTRUNK, GURIN, ISSAKOWICH, LAKS, LERMAN, MALIS, MENDER/MONDER, MLYNARZ/MILLER, PODGORER/PODGORSKI, POPOWER, RAUTARBER/ROTGERBERG, RASTENBERG, POSSIBLY PRESSEIZEN