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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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The Origin of the Polonsky Surname #general

According to at least one source of information, Polonsky is a Jewish habitational, or place name, for someone >from any of various places called Polonnoe (also spelled Polnoye or Polonnoye), Polonka,

By Jeffrey Mark Paull · #197682 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen The Origin of the Polonsky Surname #general

By Jeffrey Mark Paull · #517995 ·

LEFKOWITZ at Mount Hebron Cemetery #general

Hi Genners - My grandfather is buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery, and in the same landsmenschaft there are quite a few other LEFKOWITZ's right around him. I was wondering if anyone else has a

By Lois Levick · #197681 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen LEFKOWITZ at Mount Hebron Cemetery #general

Hi Genners - My grandfather is buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery, and in the same landsmenschaft there are quite a few other LEFKOWITZ's right around him. I was wondering if anyone else has a

By Lois Levick · #517994 ·

Latvia SIG #Latvia More "Churbn Lettland: The Destruction of the Jews of Latvia" #latvia

Greetings, You can now read more >from the 1948 Max Kaufmann book. Max Kaufmann was once an inhabitant of the Riga Ghetto an wrote a very informative book about what occurred in the Riga Ghetto

By Steven Lasky <steve725@...> · #576868 ·

More "Churbn Lettland: The Destruction of the Jews of Latvia" #latvia

Greetings, You can now read more >from the 1948 Max Kaufmann book. Max Kaufmann was once an inhabitant of the Riga Ghetto an wrote a very informative book about what occurred in the Riga Ghetto

By Steven Lasky <steve725@...> · #256584 ·

Re: DIAMANT from Budapest #general

Manning Bookstaff wrote: "I recently learned that the mother of Theodor HERZL ... was Jeanette (nee) DIAMANT. A Diamant living in Wisconsin asked me to see if there might be a connection between him

By Celia Male <celiamale@...> · #197665 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen re: DIAMANT from Budapest #general

Manning Bookstaff wrote: "I recently learned that the mother of Theodor HERZL ... was Jeanette (nee) DIAMANT. A Diamant living in Wisconsin asked me to see if there might be a connection between him

By Celia Male <celiamale@...> · #517978 ·

Re: jcr-uk digest: April 27, 2009 two daughters both named Annie (!) #unitedkingdom

When I've seen this in the past, it's usually been because there's actually been a change of wife somewhere along the line. It isn't obvious if both wives have the same given name. Another

By mary benedict <mbenedict51@...> · #88143 ·

JCR-UK SIG #UnitedKingdom Re: jcr-uk digest: April 27, 2009 two daughters both named Annie (!) #unitedkingdom

When I've seen this in the past, it's usually been because there's actually been a change of wife somewhere along the line. It isn't obvious if both wives have the same given name. Another

By mary benedict <mbenedict51@...> · #408461 ·

Paul Jacobi #unitedkingdom

Hi all, I am trying to get hold of an index of Dr Paul Jacobi's genealogy monographs. I know a CD-ROM with an index was available at the 2004 IAJGS Conference in Jerusalem and I have been told copies

By Thomas, Adam <Adam.Thomas@...> · #88142 ·

Re :Annie X 2 (was jcr-uk digest: April 22, 2009) #unitedkingdom

My uncle's father used his brother's name because he lacked papers of some sort or was underage. They eventually lived in different cities (in the same US state) and both were called Mike, though

By Israel P · #88141 ·

JCR-UK SIG #UnitedKingdom Re :Annie X 2 (was jcr-uk digest: April 22, 2009) #unitedkingdom

My uncle's father used his brother's name because he lacked papers of some sort or was underage. They eventually lived in different cities (in the same US state) and both were called Mike, though

By Israel P · #408459 ·

JCR-UK SIG #UnitedKingdom Paul Jacobi #unitedkingdom

Hi all, I am trying to get hold of an index of Dr Paul Jacobi's genealogy monographs. I know a CD-ROM with an index was available at the 2004 IAJGS Conference in Jerusalem and I have been told copies

By Thomas, Adam <Adam.Thomas@...> · #408460 ·

Re: Jewish service men during the war #unitedkingdom

Further to Naidia and Beverley's postings, I do remember my mother saying that, in WW2, the Chief Rabbi had stated that it would be acceptable to eat non-kosher food during the hostilities. This

By Stan Rose <stan@...> · #88140 ·

JCR-UK SIG #UnitedKingdom Re: Jewish service men during the war #unitedkingdom

Further to Naidia and Beverley's postings, I do remember my mother saying that, in WW2, the Chief Rabbi had stated that it would be acceptable to eat non-kosher food during the hostilities. This

By Stan Rose <stan@...> · #408458 ·

JRI Poland #Poland Trying to locate Marek Edelman of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising #poland

Dear Group, Marek EDELMAN is one of the last survivors of the Warsaw Uprising. He currently lives in Poland and I am attempting to contact him. He has written numerous accounts of the uprising

By Greg Tuckman · #565109 ·

Trying to locate Marek Edelman of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising #poland

Dear Group, Marek EDELMAN is one of the last survivors of the Warsaw Uprising. He currently lives in Poland and I am attempting to contact him. He has written numerous accounts of the uprising

By Greg Tuckman · #244790 ·

Israeli fallen soldier -Chaim HORENSTEIN #general

A young man who visited the military cemetary in Jerusalem came across a tombstone of a soldier -Chaim HORNSTEIN, who according to Defence Ministry records, came alone to Israel and left a mother and

By Yonatan Ben-Ari · #197664 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Israeli fallen soldier -Chaim HORENSTEIN #general

A young man who visited the military cemetary in Jerusalem came across a tombstone of a soldier -Chaim HORNSTEIN, who according to Defence Ministry records, came alone to Israel and left a mother and

By Yonatan Ben-Ari · #517977 ·

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