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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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Warszawa Research Group #poland #warsaw

Hello, Thanks in advance for any help you can provide in translating these archival

By Nomi Waksberg <nwaksberg@...> · #634319 ·

Warszawa Research Group #Warsaw #Poland Polish Translation Request 71143 #warsaw #poland

Hello, The following is a reposted archival record of the marriage of Chaja Sura Frydman, paternal side of my family. http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM71143 Please respond

By Nomi Waksberg <nwaksberg@...> · #634318 ·

Polish Translation Request 71143 #warsaw #poland

Hello, The following is a reposted archival record of the marriage of Chaja Sura Frydman, paternal side of my family. http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM71143 Please respond

By Nomi Waksberg <nwaksberg@...> · #314110 ·

#Warsaw #Poland #warsaw #poland

Hello, Thanks in advance for any help you can provide in translating these archival

By Nomi Waksberg <nwaksberg@...> · #314111 ·

Latin America #LatinAmerica Looking for research help #latinamerica

Hello, My grandfather went via Vilna-->Allenstein German-->Cuba-->Mexico-->U.S. He was in Mexico >from around 1920 to 1930. I have a record of him crossing into the U.S. in El Paso at the end of

By Ruth Kraut <ruthkraut@...> · #573589 ·

Latin America #LatinAmerica Announcing "Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away." #latinamerica

Dear JewishGen Community, As you know, JewishGen is a signature program of the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. It is my privilege to share with you the announcement of

By bounce-3638997-772964@... · #573590 ·

Latin America #LatinAmerica Yizkor Book Project, January 2019 #latinamerica

Shalom, I am continually touched and heartened by the number of people dedicating their time to advance the Yizkor Book Project. As an example, I recently received a number of messages >from

By Lance Ackerfeld <lance.ackerfeld@...> · #573588 ·

Latin America #LatinAmerica Cleveland Conference Registration Is Now Open #latinamerica

We are pleased to announce that registration has now opened for the Cleveland Conference. Go to the conference website (www.iajgs2019.org) and look under the REGISTRATION tab. For now, the

By IAJGS Conference Chairs · #573587 ·

Looking for research help #latinamerica

Hello, My grandfather went via Vilna-->Allenstein German-->Cuba-->Mexico-->U.S. He was in Mexico >from around 1920 to 1930. I have a record of him crossing into the U.S. in El Paso at the end of

By Ruth Kraut <ruthkraut@...> · #253305 ·

Cleveland Conference Registration Is Now Open #latinamerica

We are pleased to announce that registration has now opened for the Cleveland Conference. Go to the conference website (www.iajgs2019.org) and look under the REGISTRATION tab. For now, the

By IAJGS Conference Chairs · #253303 ·

Yizkor Book Project, January 2019 #latinamerica

Shalom, I am continually touched and heartened by the number of people dedicating their time to advance the Yizkor Book Project. As an example, I recently received a number of messages >from

By Lance Ackerfeld <lance.ackerfeld@...> · #253304 ·

Announcing "Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away." #latinamerica

Dear JewishGen Community, As you know, JewishGen is a signature program of the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. It is my privilege to share with you the announcement of

By bounce-3638997-772964@... · #253306 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen JGS of SW FL Meeting Feb. 17 #general

Jewish Genealogical Society of Southwest Florida Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 1:00 PM Aviva 1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota So many of us, wondering about our family history, have had our DNA tested.

By Kim Sheintal <klapshein@...> · #555551 ·

JGS of SW FL Meeting Feb. 17 #general

Jewish Genealogical Society of Southwest Florida Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 1:00 PM Aviva 1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota So many of us, wondering about our family history, have had our DNA tested.

By Kim Sheintal <klapshein@...> · #235232 ·

Ukraine SIG #Ukraine RE: Y-DNA Research Studies of Rabbinical Lineages and Their Importance to Jewish Genealogy #ukraine

For a little over ten years now, my research team and I, have been conducting Y-DNA research studies which utilize both traditional genealogy and current DNA methods and technology to identify the

By Jeffrey Mark Paull · #631613 ·

Re: Y-DNA Research Studies of Rabbinical Lineages and Their Importance to Jewish Genealogy #rabbinic

For a little over ten years now, my research team and I, have been conducting Y-DNA research studies which utilize both traditional genealogy and current DNA methods and technology to identify the

By Jeffrey Mark Paull · #311393 ·

JRI Poland #Poland Some questions about Polish research #poland

Obtaining permission to carry out this work is complicated, however, because birth, marriage and death records are typically all in the same Duplikat register book. (Original individual registers of

By Barry Mann · #571221 ·

Some questions about Polish research #poland

Obtaining permission to carry out this work is complicated, however, because birth, marriage and death records are typically all in the same Duplikat register book. (Original individual registers of

By Barry Mann · #250902 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Information about VENNITSKY (Vinnitski) from Vilna #general

I am looking for information about the VENNITSKY (Vinnitski, Vennit) family >from Vilna. According to the 1920 Brooklyn US Census my great grandfather, Menasha Vennitsky, was born in 1864 in Vilna.

By Sharyn Weizman · #555546 ·

Information about VENNITSKY (Vinnitski) from Vilna #general

I am looking for information about the VENNITSKY (Vinnitski, Vennit) family >from Vilna. According to the 1920 Brooklyn US Census my great grandfather, Menasha Vennitsky, was born in 1864 in Vilna.

By Sharyn Weizman · #235227 ·

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