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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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"Riga Kurlander Verein" and the unbalanced work load #courland #latvia

It is hard for me to believe that only four of you are willing to do the grunt work on locating and copying Kurlander burial sites in the world. That is not enough to get the project off the ground.

By Martha Lev-Zion <martha@...> · #27447 ·

Addition to Jekabpils page #courland #latvia

There are some very nice family lists of Jacobstadt merchants 1837 which I have just added to my Jekabpils page.There are not many families but enough for you to find interesting if you have family

By Arlene Beare <arl@...> · #27448 ·

Courland SIG #Courland #Latvia Addition to Jekabpils page #courland #latvia

There are some very nice family lists of Jacobstadt merchants 1837 which I have just added to my Jekabpils page.There are not many families but enough for you to find interesting if you have family

By Arlene Beare <arl@...> · #347863 ·

Courland SIG #Courland #Latvia "Riga Kurlander Verein" and the unbalanced work load #courland #latvia

It is hard for me to believe that only four of you are willing to do the grunt work on locating and copying Kurlander burial sites in the world. That is not enough to get the project off the ground.

By Martha Lev-Zion <martha@...> · #347862 ·

LDS Birth Records #poland

I have found LDS birth records of interest to me on the database. However, few list parents. Why are the names of parents not being entered onto the database? Phil

By Philip Freidenreich · #238018 ·

JRI Poland #Poland LDS Birth Records #poland

I have found LDS birth records of interest to me on the database. However, few list parents. Why are the names of parents not being entered onto the database? Phil

By Philip Freidenreich · #558337 ·

Re: Tools for looking at old documents #general

Clear plastic sheets, often used for school papers and other small reports, come in many colors. The yellow ones, and sometimes blue ones, can help clear up microfilmed copies of documents. I

By Sally Bruckheimer <sallybru@...> · #126805 ·

Re: Need Info on British 106 Bomber Squadron #general

Re. David Rosner's letter about Eugene Rosner, an American uncle who flew with the RAF and was killed in 1943 and David's request for info on 106 Squadron. A call to the UK has produced the following

By Harold Lewin <harmir@...> · #126806 ·

Born Sydney, NSW circa 1872, an appeal for a birth certificate #general

Trying to help a friend. Would any Australian genner of altruistic bent, be willing to order the birth certificate of Sam Silver, born in Sydney NSW 1871-1873, son of Isaac and Leah Silver? Costs will

By Harold Lewin <harmir@...> · #126807 ·

Invitation to VM273 #general

Dear Genners, Some of the people that can be viewed at VM 273 have very dominant genes. Their facial traits pass on >from generation to generation. One of them is our grandmother. The others may be

By Lancy · #126804 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Born Sydney, NSW circa 1872, an appeal for a birth certificate #general

By Harold Lewin <harmir@...> · #447120 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Invitation to VM273 #general

Dear Genners, Some of the people that can be viewed at VM 273 have very dominant genes. Their facial traits pass on >from generation to generation. One of them is our grandmother. The others may be

By Lancy · #447117 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Tools for looking at old documents #general

Clear plastic sheets, often used for school papers and other small reports, come in many colors. The yellow ones, and sometimes blue ones, can help clear up microfilmed copies of documents. I

By Sally Bruckheimer <sallybru@...> · #447118 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Need Info on British 106 Bomber Squadron #general

Re. David Rosner's letter about Eugene Rosner, an American uncle who flew with the RAF and was killed in 1943 and David's request for info on 106 Squadron. A call to the UK has produced the following

By Harold Lewin <harmir@...> · #447119 ·

Jekabpils(Jacobstadt) 1837 Merchants #general

I have added a very nice list of the 1837 merchant's families of Jacobstadt to my Jekabpils shtetlinks page.There are not many families but enough for you to find interesting if you have family who

By Arlene Beare <arl@...> · #126799 ·

WELLISCH in Dukla, Galicia #general

I received a few days ago a list, published by the Jewish World Congress, of 3505 Holocaust victims who had insurance policies with the Generali Insurance Company. On that list is a Samuel WELLISCH

By Florence & Henry Wellisch <kelwel@...> · #126801 ·

All about GREENBLATT #general

Inevitably whenever I post a message to this forum, often the only response that greets it has nothing to do with the matter at hand, but rather a question asking if I am related to or connected with

By Ada Greenblatt <ada.Greenblatt@...> · #126797 ·

Re: ROSENBLOOM in Winona, Minnesota #general

Hi: Why don't you do a search in the 1910 census for Winona, Minnesota? It is a small town and with a bit of time you will probably find them. The 1910 census is not soundexed so you will have to

By Judith Deutsch Bennett <benne034@...> · #126798 ·

Death and Burial in Leeds England #general

Hello, This message is going to two lists so please excuse me if you see it twice. I have a conundrum. Setting is Spring 1872, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. The chain of events is this: 11 April

By Sherry Landa <sherry.landa@...> · #126796 ·

Saul TCHERNICHOVSKY #general

For some time, I have been trying to locate information on the genealogy of the Saul Tchernichovsky family. For someone who has played such an important role in Jewish literature, poetry (and

By AIChernoff@... · #126800 ·

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