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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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SSA Fees increase - details #general

Social Security Administration Hikes Fees As Of 1 July 2001 Details of the first change in the fee schedule since 1988 are quoted in part below and are posted at:

By Hilary Henkin <hilary@...> · #134061 ·

Finally Found Family in Malin, Ukraine #general

After almost sixty years my father's family has been located through Jewishgen. I wanted to share this with you as I wanted you to know there is always hope. We should all support Jewishgen. My

By George <heister@...> · #134062 ·

Tante Fagel (Munitz?) from Passaic, NJ #general

Another think I got of my dad today he had a Tante Fagel. His mother was Ida Gordon daughter of Martha/ Masha Rivka MUnitz. It seems to me that Fagel was the sister to Martha . Does any old

By Yonasan Shapiro <shapie@...> · #134063 ·

Surname MALTZ / MALCZ #general

Hello, My family name is Maltz >from Kisvarda, Hungary. We recently obtained my Great Grandfathers death Cert. >from 1933 and were surprised to learn that his father spelled our name Malcz. I found

By BORMANJL@... · #134060 ·

Colmen or Late Irving August #general

I got out of my father today that he cousin Irving and Colmen August. His grandmother was Fagel/Fannie August married to Thomas/Tanchum Shapiro. SO this must been these cousins are a brother of

By Yonasan Shapiro <shapie@...> · #134064 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Finally Found Family in Malin, Ukraine #general

After almost sixty years my father's family has been located through Jewishgen. I wanted to share this with you as I wanted you to know there is always hope. We should all support Jewishgen. My

By George <heister@...> · #454375 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Tante Fagel (Munitz?) from Passaic, NJ #general

Another think I got of my dad today he had a Tante Fagel. His mother was Ida Gordon daughter of Martha/ Masha Rivka MUnitz. It seems to me that Fagel was the sister to Martha . Does any old

By Yonasan Shapiro <shapie@...> · #454376 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Colmen or Late Irving August #general

I got out of my father today that he cousin Irving and Colmen August. His grandmother was Fagel/Fannie August married to Thomas/Tanchum Shapiro. SO this must been these cousins are a brother of

By Yonasan Shapiro <shapie@...> · #454377 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Surname MALTZ / MALCZ #general

Hello, My family name is Maltz >from Kisvarda, Hungary. We recently obtained my Great Grandfathers death Cert. >from 1933 and were surprised to learn that his father spelled our name Malcz. I found

By BORMANJL@... · #454373 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen SSA Fees increase - details #general

Social Security Administration Hikes Fees As Of 1 July 2001 Details of the first change in the fee schedule since 1988 are quoted in part below and are posted at:

By Hilary Henkin <hilary@...> · #454374 ·

Seminar on lessons of the Holocaust held in Brest #belarus

I received a note >from Charles Straczynski and I would like to share it. Charles is a Christian man who was born in the U.S. in 1929. He and his family visited other members of the family who lived

By EilatGordn@... · #13806 ·

Belarus SIG #Belarus Seminar on lessons of the Holocaust held in Brest #belarus

I received a note >from Charles Straczynski and I would like to share it. Charles is a Christian man who was born in the U.S. in 1929. He and his family visited other members of the family who lived

By EilatGordn@... · #334246 ·

Re: Trying to make sense of a Grodno address. #belarus

In a message dated 6/27/01 11:45:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time, CerridwynsPen@... writes: << I also find it unusual that she addressed it Grodno, Poland, when Grodno had apparently been part

By EilatGordn@... · #13805 ·

Belarus SIG #Belarus Re: Trying to make sense of a Grodno address. #belarus

In a message dated 6/27/01 11:45:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time, CerridwynsPen@... writes: << I also find it unusual that she addressed it Grodno, Poland, when Grodno had apparently been part

By EilatGordn@... · #334245 ·

Rabbinic Genealogy SIG #Rabbinic Re: Genealogy and Orthodoxy #rabbinic

Dear Arthur and all, Rarely have I read such a pungent expression of Hillel's commandment (love thy neighbor...). Thank you Arthur for letting us know the true meaning of what is the purpose of

By Tom Venetianer <tom.vene@...> · #596843 ·

Yonkers/Bronx border question #general

Dear Jewishgenners, My g-grandfather lived at 278 Hawthorne Avenue, Yonkers and then moved to 6143 Liebig Avenue, Bronx. These addresses were about 5 miles apart. I wondered if anyone knows the

By FisherBerger@... · #134058 ·

Need help with Town Name: Mauda Meada Seagate #general

Geraldine, I am really having fun with these funny phonetic translations. The other day some body sent a similar question about a place in Hungary called "touch me high" (which turned to be

By Tom Venetianer <tom.vene@...> · #134059 ·

Re: Genealogy and Orthodoxy #rabbinic

Dear Arthur and all, Rarely have I read such a pungent expression of Hillel's commandment (love thy neighbor...). Thank you Arthur for letting us know the true meaning of what is the purpose of

By Tom Venetianer <tom.vene@...> · #276586 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Yonkers/Bronx border question #general

Dear Jewishgenners, My g-grandfather lived at 278 Hawthorne Avenue, Yonkers and then moved to 6143 Liebig Avenue, Bronx. These addresses were about 5 miles apart. I wondered if anyone knows the

By FisherBerger@... · #454371 ·

JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Need help with Town Name: Mauda Meada Seagate #general

Geraldine, I am really having fun with these funny phonetic translations. The other day some body sent a similar question about a place in Hungary called "touch me high" (which turned to be

By Tom Venetianer <tom.vene@...> · #454372 ·

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