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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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Category added to AuctionHouse! #general

Thanks to all those who came forth with the idea of donating Services to the JewishGen AuctionHouse roster. We've added it, so if there are any researchers, translators, tombstone photographers,

By Carol Skydell <skydell@...> · #116423 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Category added to AuctionHouse! #general

Thanks to all those who came forth with the idea of donating Services to the JewishGen AuctionHouse roster. We've added it, so if there are any researchers, translators, tombstone photographers,

By Carol Skydell <skydell@...> · #436736 ·

Wills of East End London Jews, early 20th century? #general

In my quest to trace whatever became of my great-grandmother, the researcher I've hired in England has suggested that one approach would be to try to locate a will for my ggm's father. Given that I

By Gailcopela@... · #116421 ·

Re: Marcel MARCEAU (yes, the famous mime) #general

Manuela Wyler wrote: Ack! You're right- I just checked the Internet Movie Database (http://www.imdb.com/ - a very useful site!), and indeed, Sophie is not Marcel's daughter and probably not Jewish

By Asparagirl <asparagirl@...> · #116422 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Wills of East End London Jews, early 20th century? #general

In my quest to trace whatever became of my great-grandmother, the researcher I've hired in England has suggested that one approach would be to try to locate a will for my ggm's father. Given that I

By Gailcopela@... · #436734 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Marcel MARCEAU (yes, the famous mime) #general

Manuela Wyler wrote: Ack! You're right- I just checked the Internet Movie Database (http://www.imdb.com/ - a very useful site!), and indeed, Sophie is not Marcel's daughter and probably not Jewish

By Asparagirl <asparagirl@...> · #436735 ·

Yiddish Theatre and Vadeville #YiddishTheatre Re: NY Theater Resource #yiddish

David Harris writes, Is there a comparable source of information for the 1920's and 30's? -- Alan Shuchat ashuchat@... Newton, Mass. Researching: SHUCHAT (Talnoye, Simferopol,

By Alan Shuchat <ashuchat@...> · #634429 ·

Re: NY Theater Resource #yiddish

David Harris writes, Is there a comparable source of information for the 1920's and 30's? -- Alan Shuchat ashuchat@... Newton, Mass. Researching: SHUCHAT (Talnoye, Simferopol,

By Alan Shuchat <ashuchat@...> · #314225 ·

Lodz Area Research Group #Lodz #Poland Litzmannstadt (Lodz) ghetto postcard #lodz #poland

Dear Fellow Researchers, There is an item on the web that may pertain to someone researching their family. Description: Lodz postcard was sent >from inside the Ghetto by resident Lotte Sara

By Seflaum@... · #593473 ·

Litzmannstadt (Lodz) ghetto postcard #lodz #poland

Dear Fellow Researchers, There is an item on the web that may pertain to someone researching their family. Description: Lodz postcard was sent >from inside the Ghetto by resident Lotte Sara

By Seflaum@... · #273210 ·

Kopel and Jacob, Sussel and Pesel #general

Two short questions... Is the male first name Kopel an equivalent, nickname, or derivative of Jacob? Is the female first name Sussel an equivalent, nickname, or derivitive of Pesel? Julian

By J Schamroth <scham@...> · #116417 ·

Book recommendetion #general

Dear Genners, This week I find in the library a book about Hebrew Acronym on tombstone. the name of the book in Hebrew are: H.G. Huettenmeister, OZAR RASHEI TEVOT VE-KIZURIM BE-MAZEVOT BATEI

By Ury Link <uryl@...> · #116418 ·

Elusive great-grandmother in England #general

I've hired a researcher in England to try to locate a death record for my ggm. She was born on Pultusk, Poland, in 1875, and married in London in 1895. She up and left her husband and 5 children

By Gailcopela@... · #116419 ·

Re: Lloyds List #general

Lloyd's List is indeed a tremendous source of information on shipping movements (voyages but not ships). The problem is that few libraries do have copies of the films. The Guildhall Library in

By Harry Dodsworth <af877@...> · #116420 ·

Moomeh=Mimeh #general

For whatever this is worth, in my mother's Yiddish accent Mimeh was how we referred to an aunt. e.g. Mimeh Sura. I believe that there was in fact a yiddish song , "Die Grineh Mimeh" (pronounced

By shirley pencer <scpencer@...> · #116445 ·

Re: Kopel and Jacob, Sussel and Pesel #general

Julian Schamroth of Jerusalem wrote on 11 April: "Is the male first name Kopel an equivalent, nickname, or derivative of Jacob? Is the female first name Sussel an equivalent, nickname, or

By Prof. G. L. Esterson <jerry@...> · #116446 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Kopel and Jacob, Sussel and Pesel #general

Two short questions... Is the male first name Kopel an equivalent, nickname, or derivative of Jacob? Is the female first name Sussel an equivalent, nickname, or derivitive of Pesel? Julian

By J Schamroth <scham@...> · #436730 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Book recommendetion #general

Dear Genners, This week I find in the library a book about Hebrew Acronym on tombstone. the name of the book in Hebrew are: H.G. Huettenmeister, OZAR RASHEI TEVOT VE-KIZURIM BE-MAZEVOT BATEI

By Ury Link <uryl@...> · #436731 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Elusive great-grandmother in England #general

I've hired a researcher in England to try to locate a death record for my ggm. She was born on Pultusk, Poland, in 1875, and married in London in 1895. She up and left her husband and 5 children

By Gailcopela@... · #436732 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Lloyds List #general

Lloyd's List is indeed a tremendous source of information on shipping movements (voyages but not ships). The problem is that few libraries do have copies of the films. The Guildhall Library in

By Harry Dodsworth <af877@...> · #436733 ·

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