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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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Re: ben Yehura #galicia

Can anyone tell me what is the yiddish version of Yehura? I discovered that the inscription on my grandfathers headstone reads "Avraham ben Yehura" which is puzzling as I thought his father was

By Avrohom Krauss <avkrauss@...> · #55519 ·

Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Re: ben Yehura #galicia

Can anyone tell me what is the yiddish version of Yehura? I discovered that the inscription on my grandfathers headstone reads "Avraham ben Yehura" which is puzzling as I thought his father was

By Avrohom Krauss <avkrauss@...> · #375871 ·

Re: Galicia Administrative Divisions again #galicia

I have great respect for the research and knowledge of Alexander Sharon. I do not basically disagree with anything he has said. I beg to disagree with the conclusion that Gesher Galicia (GG) should

By Alan <alanboy@...> · #55518 ·

Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Re: Galicia Administrative Divisions again #galicia

I have great respect for the research and knowledge of Alexander Sharon. I do not basically disagree with anything he has said. I beg to disagree with the conclusion that Gesher Galicia (GG) should

By Alan <alanboy@...> · #375870 ·

Re: [query: Anyone else have mtDNA haplotype H with 3 C mutations #dna

There's a study online by Richards and Macaulay (http://www.stats.ox.ac.uk/~macaulay/papers/richards_2000.pdf), in which the research team compared mtDNA >from several thousand subjects around the

By Andy Carvin <acarvin@...> · #30703 ·

DNA Research #DNA RE: [query: Anyone else have mtDNA haplotype H with 3 C mutations #dna

There's a study online by Richards and Macaulay (http://www.stats.ox.ac.uk/~macaulay/papers/richards_2000.pdf), in which the research team compared mtDNA >from several thousand subjects around the

By Andy Carvin <acarvin@...> · #351114 ·

Reaseaching: SCHUSTER - GOLDSTEIN #belarus

I am looking for relatives originally >from Brest Litovski. Our proper family name was SCHUSTER. My great uncle Abraham SCHUSTER (born 1876) had the name GOLDSTEIN on his passport and used this as

By Arthur Goldstein <agguman@...> · #12751 ·

Re: Istsia Enquiry #galicia

Alex, Thank you for the good work that you are doing for all of us. I have a comment on your list of Uscie towns. My family is >from the village of Uscie Biskupie. It is on the left bank of the

By Sllindy@... · #55517 ·

Belarus SIG #Belarus Reaseaching: SCHUSTER - GOLDSTEIN #belarus

I am looking for relatives originally >from Brest Litovski. Our proper family name was SCHUSTER. My great uncle Abraham SCHUSTER (born 1876) had the name GOLDSTEIN on his passport and used this as

By Arthur Goldstein <agguman@...> · #333191 ·

Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Re: Istsia Enquiry #galicia

Alex, Thank you for the good work that you are doing for all of us. I have a comment on your list of Uscie towns. My family is >from the village of Uscie Biskupie. It is on the left bank of the

By Sllindy@... · #375869 ·

Re: Jewish Encyclopedia Articles #belarus

The article about Gomel >from the Jewish Encyclopedia is ready to be posted to the web site. First I need the email address to where it is to be sent. But second, and more important, can this

By Adarelanab@... · #12750 ·

Re: ben Yehura #galicia

You probably misread it: Yehuda is more likely [than Yehura]. Shimon Barak Clankarol@... wrote:

By Simon Barak · #55516 ·

Belarus SIG #Belarus Re: Jewish Encyclopedia Articles #belarus

The article about Gomel >from the Jewish Encyclopedia is ready to be posted to the web site. First I need the email address to where it is to be sent. But second, and more important, can this

By Adarelanab@... · #333190 ·

Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Re: ben Yehura #galicia

You probably misread it: Yehuda is more likely [than Yehura]. Shimon Barak Clankarol@... wrote:

By Simon Barak · #375868 ·

Lustig #galicia

Hello Rauni Lustig, I don't know how much I can help you or more accurately my mother (81 years old). She is >from Nowy-Sacz and reminds Leon Lustig as the chief of the "Zionist Youth Movement" in

By hendler <yhendler@...> · #55515 ·

Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Lustig #galicia

Hello Rauni Lustig, I don't know how much I can help you or more accurately my mother (81 years old). She is >from Nowy-Sacz and reminds Leon Lustig as the chief of the "Zionist Youth Movement" in

By hendler <yhendler@...> · #375867 ·

ViewMate-Thank You #general

I want to add my thanks to everyone who responds to inquiries on ViewMate. I posted several items yesterday and in less than 24 hours I had over 20 responses. The generosity of time and the

By HWiner@... · #127069 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen ViewMate-Thank You #general

I want to add my thanks to everyone who responds to inquiries on ViewMate. I posted several items yesterday and in less than 24 hours I had over 20 responses. The generosity of time and the

By HWiner@... · #447382 ·

Jewish and non-Jewish families sharing the same last name: LEWAK #belarus

Hi, I've discovered an interesting little mystery concerning my surname, LEWAK. I've discovered a set of Lewak families who are not Jewish, instead they are Roman Catholic, and come >from the Lvov

By Dave Lewak <dlewak@...> · #12749 ·

Belarus SIG #Belarus Jewish and non-Jewish families sharing the same last name: LEWAK #belarus

Hi, I've discovered an interesting little mystery concerning my surname, LEWAK. I've discovered a set of Lewak families who are not Jewish, instead they are Roman Catholic, and come >from the Lvov

By Dave Lewak <dlewak@...> · #333189 ·

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