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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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FOINQUINOS family in Brazil and elsewhere #latinamerica

Hi I've just joined this group to help a lady in England who does not have access to the internet. In the past she has done research on her ancestral FOINQUINOS (variations FOLLINQUINOS,

By Alice Josephs · #252183 ·

Latin America #LatinAmerica FOINQUINOS family in Brazil and elsewhere #latinamerica

Hi I've just joined this group to help a lady in England who does not have access to the internet. In the past she has done research on her ancestral FOINQUINOS (variations FOLLINQUINOS,

By Alice Josephs · #572467 ·

Re: latvia digest: September 02, 2004 #latvia

Dear All: Thanks for your responses. I am still slightly confused. I mean Latvia was occupied so of course I believe if you are born in an occupied country you would get that citizenship but once

By Robin Joffe <jofferobin@...> · #255507 ·

Latvia SIG #Latvia RE: latvia digest: September 02, 2004 #latvia

Dear All: Thanks for your responses. I am still slightly confused. I mean Latvia was occupied so of course I believe if you are born in an occupied country you would get that citizenship but once

By Robin Joffe <jofferobin@...> · #575791 ·

Re: Name equivalents #hungary

prof esterson's message really doesn't change my view of hungarian naming, that there is often *no* discernable connection between the hebrew and hungarian name. the example that he gives of "adolf"

By tom klein <h-sig@...> · #75561 ·

Hungary SIG #Hungary Re: Re: Name equivalents #hungary

prof esterson's message really doesn't change my view of hungarian naming, that there is often *no* discernable connection between the hebrew and hungarian name. the example that he gives of "adolf"

By tom klein <h-sig@...> · #395897 ·

Stamfer, Mohrer, and Zerkovitz -- Budapest #hungary

Thanks to a recent posting by Itzik Katz referencing the Klarsfeld website (http://www.neveklarsfeld.org/) I have been able to successfully track down two nieces of my great-grandfather, Simon TAUBER

By Robert Hanscom <rodihan@...> · #75560 ·

Hungary SIG #Hungary Stamfer, Mohrer, and Zerkovitz -- Budapest #hungary

Thanks to a recent posting by Itzik Katz referencing the Klarsfeld website (http://www.neveklarsfeld.org/) I have been able to successfully track down two nieces of my great-grandfather, Simon TAUBER

By Robert Hanscom <rodihan@...> · #395896 ·

Given name of SCHEI #hungary

Can anyone help me with context on the given name of "Schei"? I am trying to determine if a resident of the city of Trencin in 1782 was identical with one of my ancestors. Here is the entry >from

By Robert Hanscom <rodihan@...> · #75559 ·

Hungary SIG #Hungary Given name of SCHEI #hungary

Can anyone help me with context on the given name of "Schei"? I am trying to determine if a resident of the city of Trencin in 1782 was identical with one of my ancestors. Here is the entry >from

By Robert Hanscom <rodihan@...> · #395895 ·

Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Re: ukraine digest: September 01, 2004 #ukraine

My mother Faige/Fannie SCHREIBER, born in Vakhnovka, Podolia Gubernia, who lived with an older sister's family in Vinnitsa, Ukraine, for ca. ten years before emigrating to the U.S. said that she

By SonyaMSKP@... · #623378 ·

Re: ukraine digest: September 01, 2004 #ukraine

My mother Faige/Fannie SCHREIBER, born in Vakhnovka, Podolia Gubernia, who lived with an older sister's family in Vinnitsa, Ukraine, for ca. ten years before emigrating to the U.S. said that she

By SonyaMSKP@... · #303158 ·

Seek NATHAN and LEIDESDORF (various spellings) Hamburg #germany

I am looking for information about LEIDERSDORFFs (various spellings) from Hamburg or somewhere near Hamburg. Family legend has it that a Jewish banker >from Hamburg around 1800 by the name of Nathan

By Elsebeth Paikin · #41153 ·

German SIG #Germany Seek NATHAN and LEIDESDORF (various spellings) Hamburg #germany

I am looking for information about LEIDERSDORFFs (various spellings) from Hamburg or somewhere near Hamburg. Family legend has it that a Jewish banker >from Hamburg around 1800 by the name of Nathan

By Elsebeth Paikin · #361542 ·

New Yizkor project: "The Holocaust in Belarus" #general

Long-term members may recall that late last year, I asked for volunteers to help translate >from Russian Dr. Leonid Smilovitsky's "The Holocaust in Belarus". Although there was some response, the

By Irene Newhouse <einew@...> · #164560 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen New Yizkor project: "The Holocaust in Belarus" #general

Long-term members may recall that late last year, I asked for volunteers to help translate >from Russian Dr. Leonid Smilovitsky's "The Holocaust in Belarus". Although there was some response, the

By Irene Newhouse <einew@...> · #484873 ·

Yiddish Theatre and Vadeville #YiddishTheatre Abraham WENGER #yiddish

my uncle (Abraham WENGER) >from Russia is listed in the 1920 census as a musician. I am a member of my Jewish gen group and tried several venues with my search. no success YET. appreciate your

By Sara Lynns · #634720 ·

Abraham WENGER #yiddish

my uncle (Abraham WENGER) >from Russia is listed in the 1920 census as a musician. I am a member of my Jewish gen group and tried several venues with my search. no success YET. appreciate your

By Sara Lynns · #314516 ·

Re: interim residences before leaving for the US, etc. #general

People moved around a lot more than most of us think! My grandfather was supposed to have been born in Berdichev, and his brother, just a year or 2 younger said Odessa. A lot depends on the exact

By Sally M. Bruckheimer <sallybru@...> · #164559 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: interim residences before leaving for the US, etc. #general

People moved around a lot more than most of us think! My grandfather was supposed to have been born in Berdichev, and his brother, just a year or 2 younger said Odessa. A lot depends on the exact

By Sally M. Bruckheimer <sallybru@...> · #484872 ·

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