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New book about Kolozsvar
#hungary
Ujlaki Gyorgy <ujlaki.gyorgy@...>
A new book came out about the Jews of
Kolozsvar/Cluj-Napoca/Cluj/Klausenburg/Claudiopolis. It was written by Daniel Lowy. The title is: A teglagyartol a tehervonatig. Kolozsvar zsido lakossaganak tortenete. (>from the Brick Factory to the Transport Train. History of the Jewish Population of Kolozsvar) It was published by Erdelyi Szepmives Ceh, Kolozsvar 1998. ISBN 973-98374-2-5 Language is Hungarian. There is a short history of the Jewish past in the town. Most of the book is about the Holocaust period, mostly oral history. It's 365 pages long. -- Ujlaki.Gyorgy@drotposta.hu Budapest, Hungary Researching: Wurm, Hollander, Konigstein, Fein, Pollak, Reich, Barany, Cucak, Drach, Purjesz, Porges/z, Porjes/z, Bischitz, Goldschmied, Iritz, Sommer
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Hungary SIG #Hungary New book about Kolozsvar
#hungary
Ujlaki Gyorgy <ujlaki.gyorgy@...>
A new book came out about the Jews of
Kolozsvar/Cluj-Napoca/Cluj/Klausenburg/Claudiopolis. It was written by Daniel Lowy. The title is: A teglagyartol a tehervonatig. Kolozsvar zsido lakossaganak tortenete. (>from the Brick Factory to the Transport Train. History of the Jewish Population of Kolozsvar) It was published by Erdelyi Szepmives Ceh, Kolozsvar 1998. ISBN 973-98374-2-5 Language is Hungarian. There is a short history of the Jewish past in the town. Most of the book is about the Holocaust period, mostly oral history. It's 365 pages long. -- Ujlaki.Gyorgy@drotposta.hu Budapest, Hungary Researching: Wurm, Hollander, Konigstein, Fein, Pollak, Reich, Barany, Cucak, Drach, Purjesz, Porges/z, Porjes/z, Bischitz, Goldschmied, Iritz, Sommer
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site with yizkor books for sale
#hungary
Robert & Sarah Klein <hamoreh@...>
Not too much >from Hungary, but it's worth a look for those interested.
There are also other categories to search. The address is: http://www.idealbooks.com/catalog_765/yizkor.htm Robert
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Re: Kapnibanya
#hungary
Alfred Klein <dcas17@...>
Thank you to Bob Friedman, Diane M. Freilich, Diane Goldman, and Barbara
Kaufman for responding to my request on finding Kapnibanya. You all indicated that it is now called Cavnic. I greatly appreciate your quick responses.
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Hungary SIG #Hungary site with yizkor books for sale
#hungary
Robert & Sarah Klein <hamoreh@...>
Not too much >from Hungary, but it's worth a look for those interested.
There are also other categories to search. The address is: http://www.idealbooks.com/catalog_765/yizkor.htm Robert
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Re: Kapnibanya
#hungary
Alfred Klein <dcas17@...>
Thank you to Bob Friedman, Diane M. Freilich, Diane Goldman, and Barbara
Kaufman for responding to my request on finding Kapnibanya. You all indicated that it is now called Cavnic. I greatly appreciate your quick responses.
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Re: Neolog Jews
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Randell B. Weiss <rbweiss@...>
Tom Venetianer wrote Mon, 14 Sep 1998 20:19:
I am no expert on this subject but here is a link which will tell you Actually the Hungarian Neolog movement is closer to the American movement of Conservative Judaism, and the pertinent reference is: http://www.pacificnet.net/~faigin/SCJ/faq/02-02.html . Quoting >from that page: "To be more specific, all synagogues associated with the movement in North and South America are called 'Conservative', all synagogues in Israel and England are called 'Masorti', and all synagogues in Hungary are called 'Neolog'. Note that the Neolog movement developed independently of the rest of Conservative Judaism. Their philosophy was also based on the work of Rabbi Zecharias Frankel, the founder of the Positive-Historical school of thought (Mid 1800s, Germany, Breslau). The evolution of their school of thought basically followed the same path as the Conservative movement, and in recent years they have formalized this by joining the World Council of Conservative/Masorti Synagogues." Happy New Year all, Randy Weiss Medford, Massachusetts rbweiss@ix.netcom.com
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Re: Neolog Jews
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Randell B. Weiss <rbweiss@...>
Tom Venetianer wrote Mon, 14 Sep 1998 20:19:
I am no expert on this subject but here is a link which will tell you Actually the Hungarian Neolog movement is closer to the American movement of Conservative Judaism, and the pertinent reference is: http://www.pacificnet.net/~faigin/SCJ/faq/02-02.html . Quoting >from that page: "To be more specific, all synagogues associated with the movement in North and South America are called 'Conservative', all synagogues in Israel and England are called 'Masorti', and all synagogues in Hungary are called 'Neolog'. Note that the Neolog movement developed independently of the rest of Conservative Judaism. Their philosophy was also based on the work of Rabbi Zecharias Frankel, the founder of the Positive-Historical school of thought (Mid 1800s, Germany, Breslau). The evolution of their school of thought basically followed the same path as the Conservative movement, and in recent years they have formalized this by joining the World Council of Conservative/Masorti Synagogues." Happy New Year all, Randy Weiss Medford, Massachusetts rbweiss@ix.netcom.com
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Re: State censuses; when and where?
#general
Joan C. Brown <jcb2502@...>
Mark Grekin writes:
In addition to Federal USA censuses (1890, 1900, 1910, etc.)------------------- To Mark & all Jewishgenners: I would like to refer you to "State Census Records" by Ann S. Lainhart, c1992, published by Genealogical Publishing Co. It lists all states A-Z with pertinent information. New Jersey took the following state census: 1855; 1865; 1875; 1885, 1895; 1905; 1915. These may be ordered through any FHC library for viewing there. Joan Brown, Virginia
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: State censuses; when and where?
#general
Joan C. Brown <jcb2502@...>
Mark Grekin writes:
In addition to Federal USA censuses (1890, 1900, 1910, etc.)------------------- To Mark & all Jewishgenners: I would like to refer you to "State Census Records" by Ann S. Lainhart, c1992, published by Genealogical Publishing Co. It lists all states A-Z with pertinent information. New Jersey took the following state census: 1855; 1865; 1875; 1885, 1895; 1905; 1915. These may be ordered through any FHC library for viewing there. Joan Brown, Virginia
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Records from Breslau
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Howard Pelteson <howardp@...>
I am searching for Peltasohn/ Peltesohn records >from Breslau (now Wrotclaw,
Poland). Does anyone know if records of births/ deaths survived the holocaust from this area? Would records have been transferred to Germany after theborders were re-drawn? Howard Pelteson
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Records from Breslau
#general
Howard Pelteson <howardp@...>
I am searching for Peltasohn/ Peltesohn records >from Breslau (now Wrotclaw,
Poland). Does anyone know if records of births/ deaths survived the holocaust from this area? Would records have been transferred to Germany after theborders were re-drawn? Howard Pelteson
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Re: Rifkah and Mendel = Rebecca and Max
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JimYarin <jimyarin@...>
Judith Romney Wegner sorted out some answers regarding the originally query
below. Indeed, Rebecca (REIMER) and Max DAMESEK actually had double given Jewish names of Sarah Rivka and Itzik Mendel. Assuming that your search of the arrival indexes were not otherwise flawed (eg, they arrived after the beginning date of the index (I recall its 1903); they arrived at NY port; you searched their Jewish names of Rivka (and its variants) and Mendel (and its variants), you need to search again under their using THEIR OTHER GIVEN NAMES (AND ALL OF THEIR VARIANTS). Sarah is not so tough; all of the variants should be listed in the S's together. Itzik, however, is tough, since there are many spelling variants, some which can be spelled with an A, E, J or Y, eg Aizik, Eizik, Jcek, or Yitzchak. JimYarin@aol.comI confused about alternative spellings of surnames on the Jewish side of Somerville, MA
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Shemot
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David Fielker <david@...>
The September issue of Shemot, the (award-winning!) journal of the JGS of
Great Britain, should be out by the weekend. Articles include some brief reactions to the Hollywood Seminar, several personal researches using a variety of British resources, The Jews of Merthyr Tydfil, Confusing the Russian authorities with first names, and an account of a visit to Skierniewice in Poland. L'Shanah Tovah, David Fielker London, UK
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Rifkah and Mendel = Rebecca and Max
#general
JimYarin <jimyarin@...>
Judith Romney Wegner sorted out some answers regarding the originally query
below. Indeed, Rebecca (REIMER) and Max DAMESEK actually had double given Jewish names of Sarah Rivka and Itzik Mendel. Assuming that your search of the arrival indexes were not otherwise flawed (eg, they arrived after the beginning date of the index (I recall its 1903); they arrived at NY port; you searched their Jewish names of Rivka (and its variants) and Mendel (and its variants), you need to search again under their using THEIR OTHER GIVEN NAMES (AND ALL OF THEIR VARIANTS). Sarah is not so tough; all of the variants should be listed in the S's together. Itzik, however, is tough, since there are many spelling variants, some which can be spelled with an A, E, J or Y, eg Aizik, Eizik, Jcek, or Yitzchak. JimYarin@aol.comI confused about alternative spellings of surnames on the Jewish side of Somerville, MA
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Shemot
#general
David Fielker <david@...>
The September issue of Shemot, the (award-winning!) journal of the JGS of
Great Britain, should be out by the weekend. Articles include some brief reactions to the Hollywood Seminar, several personal researches using a variety of British resources, The Jews of Merthyr Tydfil, Confusing the Russian authorities with first names, and an account of a visit to Skierniewice in Poland. L'Shanah Tovah, David Fielker London, UK
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Searching: Joshua LOWE
#general
IAN BELLANY <i.bellany@...>
Dear Britishgenners,
Have you heard of Joshua LOWE, said to have worked on "Variety" magazine in the 20s and 30s? He was killed in a road traffic accident in March 1945. He may have had an obituary notice in the Jewish Chronicle, but I can't check the JC archives as I don't have Netscape. Is there anyone who could do this for me? Many thanks, Wendy I.Bellany Researching.In Rzezow (Galicia) STIEFEL APRIL NUSS(EN)BAUM LINDENBAUM In Suwalki SZEYNMAN FRANK WIGDORSKI In Lithuania KAPLAN YAFFE(VIESINTOS) CALMEMSON UNKISH
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Searching: Joshua LOWE
#general
IAN BELLANY <i.bellany@...>
Dear Britishgenners,
Have you heard of Joshua LOWE, said to have worked on "Variety" magazine in the 20s and 30s? He was killed in a road traffic accident in March 1945. He may have had an obituary notice in the Jewish Chronicle, but I can't check the JC archives as I don't have Netscape. Is there anyone who could do this for me? Many thanks, Wendy I.Bellany Researching.In Rzezow (Galicia) STIEFEL APRIL NUSS(EN)BAUM LINDENBAUM In Suwalki SZEYNMAN FRANK WIGDORSKI In Lithuania KAPLAN YAFFE(VIESINTOS) CALMEMSON UNKISH
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Searching these Names -Manhattan NYC
#general
Brett Lieberman <create@...>
HI : I am wondering if anyone out there might have known this
family: Peter (sailor) Helen Wisotsky lived at: 431 E. 9th Sreet Manhattan 1920-1932 Daughter : Olga B: 1918 I am trying to find her - a possible aunt! If you think you might know them or where they are or if you are related to this family please contact me! Sincerly Brett Lieberman
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Searching these Names -Manhattan NYC
#general
Brett Lieberman <create@...>
HI : I am wondering if anyone out there might have known this
family: Peter (sailor) Helen Wisotsky lived at: 431 E. 9th Sreet Manhattan 1920-1932 Daughter : Olga B: 1918 I am trying to find her - a possible aunt! If you think you might know them or where they are or if you are related to this family please contact me! Sincerly Brett Lieberman
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