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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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IAJGS website November 2009 update #belarus

Dear friends, We have published on our website the November 2009 issue of ECHO (http://iajgs.org/echo/echo.htm), where Peter Lande, >from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, wrote an article to

By webmaster@... · #20247 ·

Re: Rabbi PLAUT #rabbinic

Debbi Korman wrote: Rabbi Chizkiya Faivel PLOIT (PLAUT) Born 1818 in Kolin. His father: R' Chaim, son of R' Yechiel. His mother: Rivka He was son in law of Rabbi Yitzchak Chaim ZEIDEL. and in 2nd

By Tomer Brunner <tomerbr@...> · #281148 ·

Re: Rabbi PLAUT #rabbinic

I think you mean the famous Rabbi Chizkiya Feivel Plaut, who authored the multi-volume book Likutey Chaver Ben Chaim. His book and the introductions to the various volumes contain quiet a bit of

By Mehadrin@... · #281149 ·

Belarus SIG #Belarus IAJGS website November 2009 update #belarus

Dear friends, We have published on our website the November 2009 issue of ECHO (http://iajgs.org/echo/echo.htm), where Peter Lande, >from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, wrote an article to

By webmaster@... · #340687 ·

Rabbinic Genealogy SIG #Rabbinic Re: Rabbi PLAUT #rabbinic

I think you mean the famous Rabbi Chizkiya Feivel Plaut, who authored the multi-volume book Likutey Chaver Ben Chaim. His book and the introductions to the various volumes contain quiet a bit of

By Mehadrin@... · #601406 ·

Rabbinic Genealogy SIG #Rabbinic RE: Rabbi PLAUT #rabbinic

Debbi Korman wrote: Rabbi Chizkiya Faivel PLOIT (PLAUT) Born 1818 in Kolin. His father: R' Chaim, son of R' Yechiel. His mother: Rivka He was son in law of Rabbi Yitzchak Chaim ZEIDEL. and in 2nd

By Tomer Brunner <tomerbr@...> · #601405 ·

Re: Kotzker collateral relatives #rabbinic

Sheim USheiris by Rabbi Leivi Grossman names six brothers of R' Menachem Mendl MORGENSZTERN: Yisroel of Turbin Dovid of Zamoszcz Icyk of Slawatycz Zalman Yekusiel Ayzyk of Turbin Hillel of

By Perets Mett <p.mett@...> · #281147 ·

Rabbinic Genealogy SIG #Rabbinic Re: Kotzker collateral relatives #rabbinic

Sheim USheiris by Rabbi Leivi Grossman names six brothers of R' Menachem Mendl MORGENSZTERN: Yisroel of Turbin Dovid of Zamoszcz Icyk of Slawatycz Zalman Yekusiel Ayzyk of Turbin Hillel of

By Perets Mett <p.mett@...> · #601404 ·

Searching: RISENBERG, RISSENBERG, Kastsyukovichy, Mogilevskaya obl., Belarus, 1860-1940. #belarus

Hi. I'm seeking information about the family and ancestors of Mendel RISENBERG (who lived in Kastsyukovichy, Klimovichi, Mogilevskaya obl., Belarus). I have only several facts -- he died before 1941,

By Pavel Risenberg · #20246 ·

Book: Buried in Bangalore #sephardic

I am not sure whether it is 'chutzpah' to promote one's own book, but I will do so any way! I have produced a photographic album showing all of the inscriptions on the 50 or so graves in the

By Adam Yamey <adamandlopa@...> · #291054 ·

IAJGS website November 2009 update #sephardic

Dear friends, We have publish on our website the November 2009 issue of ECHO (http://iajgs.org/echo/echo.htm), where Peter Lande, >from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, wrote an article to assist

By Daniel Horowitz <webmaster@...> · #291055 ·

Belarus SIG #Belarus Searching: RISENBERG, RISSENBERG, Kastsyukovichy, Mogilevskaya obl., Belarus, 1860-1940. #belarus

Hi. I'm seeking information about the family and ancestors of Mendel RISENBERG (who lived in Kastsyukovichy, Klimovichi, Mogilevskaya obl., Belarus). I have only several facts -- he died before 1941,

By Pavel Risenberg · #340686 ·

Sephardic SIG #Sephardim IAJGS website November 2009 update #sephardic

Dear friends, We have publish on our website the November 2009 issue of ECHO (http://iajgs.org/echo/echo.htm), where Peter Lande, >from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, wrote an article to assist

By Daniel Horowitz <webmaster@...> · #611285 ·

Sephardic SIG #Sephardim Book: Buried in Bangalore #sephardic

I am not sure whether it is 'chutzpah' to promote one's own book, but I will do so any way! I have produced a photographic album showing all of the inscriptions on the 50 or so graves in the

By Adam Yamey <adamandlopa@...> · #611284 ·

IAJGS website November 2009 update #latinamerica

Dear friends, We have publish on our website the November 2009 issue of ECHO (http://iajgs.org/echo/echo.htm), where Peter Lande, >from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, wrote an article to assist

By Daniel Horowitz <webmaster@...> · #252616 ·

Latin America #LatinAmerica IAJGS website November 2009 update #latinamerica

Dear friends, We have publish on our website the November 2009 issue of ECHO (http://iajgs.org/echo/echo.htm), where Peter Lande, >from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, wrote an article to assist

By Daniel Horowitz <webmaster@...> · #572900 ·

IAJGS website November 2009 update #dna

Dear friends, We have publish on our website the November 2009 issue of ECHO (http://iajgs.org/echo/echo.htm), where Peter Lande, >from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, wrote an article to assist

By Daniel Horowitz <webmaster@...> · #31576 ·

Researching Ignatz Reinfeld' or Raijnfeld. #general

Dear Sir It is the first time I apply to you. My father was bon in Poland in the year 1914. He has died in Israel Haifa 1953. His name was Ignatz Reinfeld' or Raijnfeld. I did not recognize him while

By reinfeld · #201098 ·

Researching Strainsky/Strainsk/Stranski #romania

My mother was born in June 1921 in Czernowitz. Her maiden name was STRAINSKY. She went into the Scazenits camp in 1941 where her mother died in 1942. We know nothing of her father, Roman Strainsky,

By miriaminno@... · #286356 ·

DNA Research #DNA IAJGS website November 2009 update #dna

Dear friends, We have publish on our website the November 2009 issue of ECHO (http://iajgs.org/echo/echo.htm), where Peter Lande, >from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, wrote an article to assist

By Daniel Horowitz <webmaster@...> · #351987 ·

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