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Searching SHEINBERG from Lipno, Poland
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Frieda Libaw <fbl2@...>
I have a 29 page typescript written in Yiddish by Moishe SCHEINBERG
titled, "Memories of Lipno" which I believe were meant to be a contribution to a planned Yizkor book on Lipno, Poland. I have completed an English translation (except for a few Hebrew words and phrasesI In this memoir it is clear that I am a relative of Moishe SHEINBERG. His grandmother was my mother's mother's sister. My mother's mother was Rifka GOLDSTEIN, nee LACHS or LACHS, married to Joel-Wolf GOLDSTEIN, and the daughter of Moishe LACHS, for whom the author of this memoir was named. If any of this strikes a chord with any jewishgenner out there, please contact me. Incidentally, I've been in touch with the jewishgen Manager of Yizkor book translations and will get the copy out to anyone interested as soon as possible - but it may take a while. Thanks in advance. Frieda Libaw
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Re: jewishgen digest: February 23, 1999
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Adam L. K. Philipp <adam@...>
Subject: Searching SCHLOSS, BENDIX descendantsWhich PHILIPP family are you looking for? My PHILIPPs come >from the Nordrhein/Wesphalia region of Germany... There are also a number of the family names you mention in your message in my family tree... Adam Philipp
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Searching SHEINBERG from Lipno, Poland
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Frieda Libaw <fbl2@...>
I have a 29 page typescript written in Yiddish by Moishe SCHEINBERG
titled, "Memories of Lipno" which I believe were meant to be a contribution to a planned Yizkor book on Lipno, Poland. I have completed an English translation (except for a few Hebrew words and phrasesI In this memoir it is clear that I am a relative of Moishe SHEINBERG. His grandmother was my mother's mother's sister. My mother's mother was Rifka GOLDSTEIN, nee LACHS or LACHS, married to Joel-Wolf GOLDSTEIN, and the daughter of Moishe LACHS, for whom the author of this memoir was named. If any of this strikes a chord with any jewishgenner out there, please contact me. Incidentally, I've been in touch with the jewishgen Manager of Yizkor book translations and will get the copy out to anyone interested as soon as possible - but it may take a while. Thanks in advance. Frieda Libaw
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: jewishgen digest: February 23, 1999
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Adam L. K. Philipp <adam@...>
Subject: Searching SCHLOSS, BENDIX descendantsWhich PHILIPP family are you looking for? My PHILIPPs come >from the Nordrhein/Wesphalia region of Germany... There are also a number of the family names you mention in your message in my family tree... Adam Philipp
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Re: First Class Passenger Immigrant Question
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Bobmar37
When I visited Ellis Island several years ago, I learned that first and second
class passengers were dropped off in Manhattan before ships left the others at Ellis Island. Some who were rejected at Ellis Island returned home and saved up enough money for a second class fare so they could return and avoid the scrutiny at Ellis Island. Marian Price Round Rock, TX
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: First Class Passenger Immigrant Question
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Bobmar37
When I visited Ellis Island several years ago, I learned that first and second
class passengers were dropped off in Manhattan before ships left the others at Ellis Island. Some who were rejected at Ellis Island returned home and saved up enough money for a second class fare so they could return and avoid the scrutiny at Ellis Island. Marian Price Round Rock, TX
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Anybody knows why? (tunkel=toonkel=tounkel)
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tunkelr@...
The entire immigration >from the Russian Empire in 1880-1910 years counted
about 2 million people. It was almost pure Jewish immigration - more then 80% immigrant each year were Jews. Before 1880 this percent was around 10%, after 1910 percent fall to 30...50%. That time Russian Empire included Poland and Finland. Roman Tunkel tunkelr@... Hartford, CT, USA Searching for TUNKEL / TOONKEL - WORLDWIDE. ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail >from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
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Latvia SIG #Latvia Anybody knows why? (tunkel=toonkel=tounkel)
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tunkelr@...
The entire immigration >from the Russian Empire in 1880-1910 years counted
about 2 million people. It was almost pure Jewish immigration - more then 80% immigrant each year were Jews. Before 1880 this percent was around 10%, after 1910 percent fall to 30...50%. That time Russian Empire included Poland and Finland. Roman Tunkel tunkelr@... Hartford, CT, USA Searching for TUNKEL / TOONKEL - WORLDWIDE. ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail >from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
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Bounced message
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D.J. Einbinder <donjein@...>
Sorry to intrude on the group, but I tried to answer a question for
Ephraim at ebklyn@... and the message bounced. Ephraim, if you read this, send me your correct address and I'll send my response. Don Einbinder
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Bounced message
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D.J. Einbinder <donjein@...>
Sorry to intrude on the group, but I tried to answer a question for
Ephraim at ebklyn@... and the message bounced. Ephraim, if you read this, send me your correct address and I'll send my response. Don Einbinder
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Independent Slonimer burials, NYC
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Gertrude Ogushwitz <gsogush@...>
Judy Englander asked about Ind. Slonimer Benevolent Society burials in NYC:
Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, NY, phone (516) 328-1300, has two Ind. Slonimer sections. Their records are computerized. Judy, contact me privately. Gertrude Singer Ogushwitz <gsogush@...>
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Independent Slonimer burials, NYC
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Gertrude Ogushwitz <gsogush@...>
Judy Englander asked about Ind. Slonimer Benevolent Society burials in NYC:
Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, NY, phone (516) 328-1300, has two Ind. Slonimer sections. Their records are computerized. Judy, contact me privately. Gertrude Singer Ogushwitz <gsogush@...>
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Need Help with Research in Pyetrykau, Belarus
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Ricki L. Zunk <rickiz@...>
I have finally learned of the birthplace of my father's mother. She was
Basja FRIEDMAN, and she was born in Pyetrykau which is now in Belarus. She arrived in the Port of NYC on October 28, 1912, aboard the SS Czar, alone. And went to live with "landtsmen" in Brooklyn, NY. She left her parents, and one brother (that we know of) behind in Pyetrykau. Her parents were: Aaron FRIEDMAN (a riverboat captain) and Faga SCHNIEDERMAN. Her brother was David FRIEDMAN. Since my pgm could not read or write, she had no contact with her family in Pyetrykau. She also kept nothing of an informative nature about her past, except for a photograph of her mother and father. My father has always hoped that perhaps someone >from the family in Russia may have survived and lived to have descendants. Unfortunately, with FRIEDMAN being such a common name, I have not been able to get any leads at all on what may have happened to the family. Is there anyone reading this post who knows of anyone >from the town of Pyetrykau or anything about the town (I already know where it is located -- I need more information)? I hope someone can help me with this one. Thanks, (Mrs.) Ricki Randall Zunk Kendall (Miami), FL
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Need Help with Research in Pyetrykau, Belarus
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Ricki L. Zunk <rickiz@...>
I have finally learned of the birthplace of my father's mother. She was
Basja FRIEDMAN, and she was born in Pyetrykau which is now in Belarus. She arrived in the Port of NYC on October 28, 1912, aboard the SS Czar, alone. And went to live with "landtsmen" in Brooklyn, NY. She left her parents, and one brother (that we know of) behind in Pyetrykau. Her parents were: Aaron FRIEDMAN (a riverboat captain) and Faga SCHNIEDERMAN. Her brother was David FRIEDMAN. Since my pgm could not read or write, she had no contact with her family in Pyetrykau. She also kept nothing of an informative nature about her past, except for a photograph of her mother and father. My father has always hoped that perhaps someone >from the family in Russia may have survived and lived to have descendants. Unfortunately, with FRIEDMAN being such a common name, I have not been able to get any leads at all on what may have happened to the family. Is there anyone reading this post who knows of anyone >from the town of Pyetrykau or anything about the town (I already know where it is located -- I need more information)? I hope someone can help me with this one. Thanks, (Mrs.) Ricki Randall Zunk Kendall (Miami), FL
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re Steamship Arrival Dates
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Carol Skydell <skydell@...>
Cindy asks:
.... does anyone know which would be more accurate, the INS index cards or Cimorelli? Cimorelli uses Morton Allan Directory of European Passenger Ship Arrivals to create it's database. Morton Allan is known to be off in some cases, and by as much as a week. Go with what the INS provided, it's probably a safer bet. Carol Skydell Laguna Hills, CA
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen re Steamship Arrival Dates
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Carol Skydell <skydell@...>
Cindy asks:
.... does anyone know which would be more accurate, the INS index cards or Cimorelli? Cimorelli uses Morton Allan Directory of European Passenger Ship Arrivals to create it's database. Morton Allan is known to be off in some cases, and by as much as a week. Go with what the INS provided, it's probably a safer bet. Carol Skydell Laguna Hills, CA
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Yad Vashem
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Sallyann Sack <sallyannsack@...>
Dear Colleagues,
A full report on the Yad Vashem project to computerize all of its lists of names into a single database starts on page 4 of most current issue of AVOTAYNU [Vol. XIV, No. 4, Winter 1998]. A more detailed listing of its genealogically valuable holdings may be ofund in the book Jewish Genealogical Research in Israel by Sallyann Sack and the Israel Genealogical Society (Avotaynu, 1995). The most recent report I have had >from Yaacov Lozowick is a reprint of a recent Associated Press item saying that Yad Vashem has forwarded one million computerized names to the Volker Commission which is investigating the unpaid Swiss bank account. Sallyann Amdur Sack, editor AVOTAYNU, the International Review of Jewish Genealogy
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Yad Vashem
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Sallyann Sack <sallyannsack@...>
Dear Colleagues,
A full report on the Yad Vashem project to computerize all of its lists of names into a single database starts on page 4 of most current issue of AVOTAYNU [Vol. XIV, No. 4, Winter 1998]. A more detailed listing of its genealogically valuable holdings may be ofund in the book Jewish Genealogical Research in Israel by Sallyann Sack and the Israel Genealogical Society (Avotaynu, 1995). The most recent report I have had >from Yaacov Lozowick is a reprint of a recent Associated Press item saying that Yad Vashem has forwarded one million computerized names to the Volker Commission which is investigating the unpaid Swiss bank account. Sallyann Amdur Sack, editor AVOTAYNU, the International Review of Jewish Genealogy
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Re: Reading gravestones
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Rica Goldberg
Dear Genners
Today, I have spent a few hours in an old cemetery in a suburb of Manchester looking for, and finding, the gravestones of my maternal great-grandparents. My grandmother was one of their 9 children all born in Europe. 8 came to Manchester including, strangely enough, the five children of one of their sons who was murdered in Europe. On my great-grandfathers tombstone it was written that he was Iddle (Adokph) Kaminsky the son of Nachamed (Nun, Chess, Mem, Yud, Daled). I am not familiar with this name. Is anyone else? His wife was the daygther of Moisha and her name was Mirat Rifka. I have never heard of the name Mirat. I know there are many of you who understand the origins of these names and I would like to hear more on Nachamed and Mirat. Many thanks in anticipation. Rica B Goldberg (Mrs) Manchester, England
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen re: Reading gravestones
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Rica Goldberg
Dear Genners
Today, I have spent a few hours in an old cemetery in a suburb of Manchester looking for, and finding, the gravestones of my maternal great-grandparents. My grandmother was one of their 9 children all born in Europe. 8 came to Manchester including, strangely enough, the five children of one of their sons who was murdered in Europe. On my great-grandfathers tombstone it was written that he was Iddle (Adokph) Kaminsky the son of Nachamed (Nun, Chess, Mem, Yud, Daled). I am not familiar with this name. Is anyone else? His wife was the daygther of Moisha and her name was Mirat Rifka. I have never heard of the name Mirat. I know there are many of you who understand the origins of these names and I would like to hear more on Nachamed and Mirat. Many thanks in anticipation. Rica B Goldberg (Mrs) Manchester, England
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