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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).
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Can I post images, accented characters, different colors/font sizes, non-latin characters?
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Can I categorize a message? For example, if my message is related to Polish, or Ukraine research, can I indicate as such?
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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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Looking for Gestapo Records in Budapest
#hungary
jzeisler@...
Does anyone know if records survive >from the Gestapo in Budapest, or the
Hungarian police during June-August 1944? My cousin, Richard GROEDEL was imprisoned and tortured for two months by the Gestapo and then given to the "Gestapo of the Hungarian police" and held for another month. He was imprisoned at "Pestvidéker KA for JEWS," and Kis-tárcsa . Thank you. Jerry Zeisler Leesburg, Virginia USA
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ViewMate translation request- Hungarian
#hungary
Roberta Solit
I've posted 2 pages >from the 1728 Census of Ugosca County Hungary for =
the town of Komjat.=20 It is written in Hungarian script. I need a loose translation.=20 They are on ViewMate at the following addresses- http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=3DVM32191 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=3DVM32192 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much. Roberta Solit West Palm Beach, FL=
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Looking for Gestapo Records in Budapest
#hungary
jzeisler@...
Does anyone know if records survive >from the Gestapo in Budapest, or the
Hungarian police during June-August 1944? My cousin, Richard GROEDEL was imprisoned and tortured for two months by the Gestapo and then given to the "Gestapo of the Hungarian police" and held for another month. He was imprisoned at "Pestvidéker KA for JEWS," and Kis-tárcsa . Thank you. Jerry Zeisler Leesburg, Virginia USA
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Hungary SIG #Hungary ViewMate translation request- Hungarian
#hungary
Roberta Solit
I've posted 2 pages >from the 1728 Census of Ugosca County Hungary for =
the town of Komjat.=20 It is written in Hungarian script. I need a loose translation.=20 They are on ViewMate at the following addresses- http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=3DVM32191 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=3DVM32192 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much. Roberta Solit West Palm Beach, FL=
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Which Library in Israel for these books?
#hungary
Susanna Vendel
I would like to browse through following books while in Israel. Can
they be found in a Library in Tel Aviv? Which one or where else in Israel? 1. Bihar megye, Nagyvarad kulturto=A8rtenete es o=A8regdijakainak emlekko=A8nyve, 1933-1937 by Feher Dezso=A8 2. A tegnap varosa; a nagyvaradi zsidosag emlekko=A8nyve 1981 by Scho=A8n Dezso=A8 3. A Magyar szidosag csaladfaja, (ed Kolozsvar 1941) by Marton Erno=A8 4. Regi ido=A8k, regi emberek, 1925 by Nagy Marton 5. Regi nevek, regi regek, (1927) by nagy Marton 6. A nagyvaradi zsidok utja (1943) by Sos Endre 7. Rakospalotai Zsido Hitko=A8zseg to=A8rtenete by Aharoni (sz Duschinsky) Rachel 1978 8. Magyar Hadviselt Zsidok Aranyalbuma 1941 by Martin Hegedus 9. Monografia Almanah a Crisanei, Judetul Bihor, Oradea 1936 by (?) Tripon Aurel Susanna Vendel, Stockholm
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Which Library in Israel for these books?
#hungary
Susanna Vendel
I would like to browse through following books while in Israel. Can
they be found in a Library in Tel Aviv? Which one or where else in Israel? 1. Bihar megye, Nagyvarad kulturto=A8rtenete es o=A8regdijakainak emlekko=A8nyve, 1933-1937 by Feher Dezso=A8 2. A tegnap varosa; a nagyvaradi zsidosag emlekko=A8nyve 1981 by Scho=A8n Dezso=A8 3. A Magyar szidosag csaladfaja, (ed Kolozsvar 1941) by Marton Erno=A8 4. Regi ido=A8k, regi emberek, 1925 by Nagy Marton 5. Regi nevek, regi regek, (1927) by nagy Marton 6. A nagyvaradi zsidok utja (1943) by Sos Endre 7. Rakospalotai Zsido Hitko=A8zseg to=A8rtenete by Aharoni (sz Duschinsky) Rachel 1978 8. Magyar Hadviselt Zsidok Aranyalbuma 1941 by Martin Hegedus 9. Monografia Almanah a Crisanei, Judetul Bihor, Oradea 1936 by (?) Tripon Aurel Susanna Vendel, Stockholm
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The JewishGen website - Always log in first
#germany
JewishGen German Research Division Coordinator
Some personal and GerSIG projects have sent me to various parts of the
JewishGen website during the past few weeks. My experience has taught me an important basic rule: Log in to JewishGen with your user name and password first. Always. At JewishGen, your user name is your JewishGen ID number also known as your JewishGen researcher code. If you want to use a link in an Email message to reach a page at JewishGen- first open another window in your web browser and go to: WWW.JewishGen.org to log in before you click the link. Sometimes, not always, if you don't log in first you may be redirected to the JewishGen home page, not the page you are looking for. Another guideline: There are two pages at JewishGen for managing subscriptions to lists like the GerSIG Forum. To see a list describing all SIG Email lists and add new subscriptions: Log in first then: http://www.jewishgen.org/ListManager/members_add.asp To change an existing subscription - change the delivery mode, suspend list Email or unsubscribe completely: Log in first then: http://lyris.jewishgen.org/ListManager For complete information about this and other JewishGen-hosted Email lists, there is a very complete guide available in English, Hebrew, French or Spanish at: http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen/Support.htm#q3 Go to the top of this "JewishGen Support" page to see all help topics and select a language. http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen/Support.htm GerSig Moderator
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German SIG #Germany The JewishGen website - Always log in first
#germany
JewishGen German Research Division Coordinator
Some personal and GerSIG projects have sent me to various parts of the
JewishGen website during the past few weeks. My experience has taught me an important basic rule: Log in to JewishGen with your user name and password first. Always. At JewishGen, your user name is your JewishGen ID number also known as your JewishGen researcher code. If you want to use a link in an Email message to reach a page at JewishGen- first open another window in your web browser and go to: WWW.JewishGen.org to log in before you click the link. Sometimes, not always, if you don't log in first you may be redirected to the JewishGen home page, not the page you are looking for. Another guideline: There are two pages at JewishGen for managing subscriptions to lists like the GerSIG Forum. To see a list describing all SIG Email lists and add new subscriptions: Log in first then: http://www.jewishgen.org/ListManager/members_add.asp To change an existing subscription - change the delivery mode, suspend list Email or unsubscribe completely: Log in first then: http://lyris.jewishgen.org/ListManager For complete information about this and other JewishGen-hosted Email lists, there is a very complete guide available in English, Hebrew, French or Spanish at: http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen/Support.htm#q3 Go to the top of this "JewishGen Support" page to see all help topics and select a language. http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen/Support.htm GerSig Moderator
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Re: Seek vital records from Bergheim "near Frankfurt"
#germany
Fritz Neubauer
Am 09.02.2014 09:37, schrieb Ko Sturkop:
Is anyone familiar with the town Bergheim (I know there are more inDear Ko, your Bergheim seems to have merged with Langen, there is a website for it: http://www.alemannia-judaica.de/langen-bergheim_synagoge.htm I hope that helps Fritz Neubauer, North Germany fritz.neubauer@uni-bielefeld.de
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German SIG #Germany Re: Seek vital records from Bergheim "near Frankfurt"
#germany
Fritz Neubauer
Am 09.02.2014 09:37, schrieb Ko Sturkop:
Is anyone familiar with the town Bergheim (I know there are more inDear Ko, your Bergheim seems to have merged with Langen, there is a website for it: http://www.alemannia-judaica.de/langen-bergheim_synagoge.htm I hope that helps Fritz Neubauer, North Germany fritz.neubauer@uni-bielefeld.de
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JGS of Long Island Meeting
#general
Jackie Wasserstein
The Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island invites you to join us at our
Sunday, February 23, meeting. Time: 2:00 PM Place: Mid-Island Y JCC 45 Manetto Hill Road Plainview, New York http://www.miyjcc.org Topic: "Tracking David Stone, the Jewish Bank Robber of Frost, Texas" Guest Speaker: Karen S. Franklin In 1935 David Stone marched into Citizens State Bank of Frost,Texas, shouted, "Stick'em up," and was shot dead on the spot. The Sheriff couldn't figure out who he was. David Stone was buried in an unmarked grave in the local Christian cemetery. Seventy-five years later, Karen connected his story to his family. Her talk, weaving a tale full of comedy and tragedy will detail the research to follow this unusual family >from Romania to Texas. Karen is co-chair of JewishGen's Board of Governors and past president of the IAJGS. An exhibit researcher for the Museum of Jewish Heritage, she is past chair of the Council of American Jewish Museums. Admission is free and all are welcome. Our "Mavens" are available at 1:30 PM to take your genealogy questions. For more info please check JGSLI's website: http://www.jgsli.org Jackie Wasserstein Past President
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JGSCT Program, Sunday, February 16, 2014, 1:30 pm, Middletown, CT
#general
Jewish Farmers in Connecticut
Please join the Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 1:30 pm at the Godfrey Memorial Library, 134 Newfield Street, Middletown, CT. Mary Donohue, the co-author of A Life of the Land: Connecticut's Jewish Farmers, will describe how The Jewish Agricultural Society in New York began an effort in the 1880s to settle some of the new European immigrants on farms in Connecticut. One area the society chose was centered around Colchester, Lebanon, and Montville. The story of these families and how they owned, worked the farms for generations, and developed the resorts of Moodus will be the subject of the talk. The talk is free and open to the public. For additional information, see www.jgsct.org Gail K. Reynolds
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JGS of Illinois meeting, Feb. 16, 2014
#general
Martin Fischer <mefischer99@...>
Subject: JGS of Illinois, Feb. 16, 2014, meeting
Date: Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014 Time: 2 p.m. Place: Temple Beth Israel 3601 W. Dempster Street Skokie, Illinois Topic: The Mystery of the Green Dumpster "The Mystery of the Green Dumpster," an Israeli documentary, will be screened by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster St., Skokie. This award-winning film starts with filmmaker Tal Haim Yoffe riding his motor scooter through Tel Aviv when he notices a photo sticking up >from a pile of debris in a trash bin. He finds several photos and documents >from one family (not related to him) that someone has thrown out. The film traces Yoffe's year-long quest to learn everything about this family and their history, determine why the photos were thrown out, and to return them to someone in the family who should have them. "It's a typical family, and a tragic family," says film director Yoffe. "Everything that could have happened to them, happened to them." "The Mystery of the Green Dumpster," produced in 2008, is 50 minutes long and is narrated in English, so no subtitles are included. It won the Yad Vashem Award at the 2008 Jerusalem International Film Festival. It has been shown at the Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema and numerous other film festivals around the world. The JGSI meeting facilities in Temple Beth Israel will open at 12:30 p.m. to accommodate members who want to get help with genealogy websites on the Internet or to ask genealogical questions. JGSI's genealogical research library will also be available for perusal or for borrowing selected volumes before the main program begins at 2 p.m. For more information, visit http://jgsi.org/ or phone 312-666-0100. Martin Fischer Vice President-Programming, JGSI
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen JGS of Long Island Meeting
#general
Jackie Wasserstein
The Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island invites you to join us at our
Sunday, February 23, meeting. Time: 2:00 PM Place: Mid-Island Y JCC 45 Manetto Hill Road Plainview, New York http://www.miyjcc.org Topic: "Tracking David Stone, the Jewish Bank Robber of Frost, Texas" Guest Speaker: Karen S. Franklin In 1935 David Stone marched into Citizens State Bank of Frost,Texas, shouted, "Stick'em up," and was shot dead on the spot. The Sheriff couldn't figure out who he was. David Stone was buried in an unmarked grave in the local Christian cemetery. Seventy-five years later, Karen connected his story to his family. Her talk, weaving a tale full of comedy and tragedy will detail the research to follow this unusual family >from Romania to Texas. Karen is co-chair of JewishGen's Board of Governors and past president of the IAJGS. An exhibit researcher for the Museum of Jewish Heritage, she is past chair of the Council of American Jewish Museums. Admission is free and all are welcome. Our "Mavens" are available at 1:30 PM to take your genealogy questions. For more info please check JGSLI's website: http://www.jgsli.org Jackie Wasserstein Past President
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen JGSCT Program, Sunday, February 16, 2014, 1:30 pm, Middletown, CT
#general
Jewish Farmers in Connecticut
Please join the Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 1:30 pm at the Godfrey Memorial Library, 134 Newfield Street, Middletown, CT. Mary Donohue, the co-author of A Life of the Land: Connecticut's Jewish Farmers, will describe how The Jewish Agricultural Society in New York began an effort in the 1880s to settle some of the new European immigrants on farms in Connecticut. One area the society chose was centered around Colchester, Lebanon, and Montville. The story of these families and how they owned, worked the farms for generations, and developed the resorts of Moodus will be the subject of the talk. The talk is free and open to the public. For additional information, see www.jgsct.org Gail K. Reynolds
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen JGS of Illinois meeting, Feb. 16, 2014
#general
Martin Fischer <mefischer99@...>
Subject: JGS of Illinois, Feb. 16, 2014, meeting
Date: Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014 Time: 2 p.m. Place: Temple Beth Israel 3601 W. Dempster Street Skokie, Illinois Topic: The Mystery of the Green Dumpster "The Mystery of the Green Dumpster," an Israeli documentary, will be screened by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster St., Skokie. This award-winning film starts with filmmaker Tal Haim Yoffe riding his motor scooter through Tel Aviv when he notices a photo sticking up >from a pile of debris in a trash bin. He finds several photos and documents >from one family (not related to him) that someone has thrown out. The film traces Yoffe's year-long quest to learn everything about this family and their history, determine why the photos were thrown out, and to return them to someone in the family who should have them. "It's a typical family, and a tragic family," says film director Yoffe. "Everything that could have happened to them, happened to them." "The Mystery of the Green Dumpster," produced in 2008, is 50 minutes long and is narrated in English, so no subtitles are included. It won the Yad Vashem Award at the 2008 Jerusalem International Film Festival. It has been shown at the Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema and numerous other film festivals around the world. The JGSI meeting facilities in Temple Beth Israel will open at 12:30 p.m. to accommodate members who want to get help with genealogy websites on the Internet or to ask genealogical questions. JGSI's genealogical research library will also be available for perusal or for borrowing selected volumes before the main program begins at 2 p.m. For more information, visit http://jgsi.org/ or phone 312-666-0100. Martin Fischer Vice President-Programming, JGSI
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ViewMate translation request - Polish
#poland
אברהם <avraham997@...>
I've posted 2 vital record's in Polish for which I need a loose
translation (I don't mind a direct, but at least loose one). we got two records but only one of them the one with jagodnik marriage record is the one I'm wishing to get a translation,(I was not able to cut doun the second part , sorry) It is on ViewMate at the following address ... http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM32138 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM32136 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much Avraham lapa Israel.
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JRI Poland #Poland ViewMate translation request - Polish
#poland
אברהם <avraham997@...>
I've posted 2 vital record's in Polish for which I need a loose
translation (I don't mind a direct, but at least loose one). we got two records but only one of them the one with jagodnik marriage record is the one I'm wishing to get a translation,(I was not able to cut doun the second part , sorry) It is on ViewMate at the following address ... http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM32138 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM32136 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much Avraham lapa Israel.
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Russian translation Requested VM32180
#poland
stephen cohen
I've posted a vital record in Polish for which I need a translation of
the pertinent genealogical information for sura rubinsztejn. It is on ViewMate at the following address ... http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM32180 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you in advance, stephen cohen
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JRI Poland #Poland Fwd: Russian translation Requested VM32180
#poland
stephen cohen
I've posted a vital record in Polish for which I need a translation of
the pertinent genealogical information for sura rubinsztejn. It is on ViewMate at the following address ... http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM32180 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you in advance, stephen cohen
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