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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

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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: What's a Cutter? #usa #general

I've been following the discussion regarding the occupation of cutter. My grandfather, born in Ariogala (near Kovna) circa 1884, arrived as an 8 year old, and lived and worked in Manhattan. He kept

By Sherri Bobish · #649054 ·

Re: Leopold Israel Haar deregisteredfrom Vienna, Austria on 16/05/1938 #austria-czech

Peter, I guess you've seen this index card: https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.movinghere.org.uk/deliveryfiles/PRO/HO396_32_011/0/1.pdf Also,

By Sherri Bobish · #649053 ·

Re: Schewach family in Bialystok #poland

This table is from the JewishGen Gazetteer under Databases on the JewishGen website. Lopenice is only 8.9 miles from Volkovysk. Locations within 10 miles of 53°02' N 24°29' E Run on Fri, 21 Aug 2020

By Mark Halpern · #649052 ·

Re: LEBEDENKO/LEBEDENCO surname origins #ukraine #romania #russia #general

Could it be related to LIBEDINSKY/LEBEDINSKY? There is the town of Lebedyn/Lebedin in the Ukraine. Its coat of arms has a swan in it, which ties in with the meaning of lebed = swan in Russian Pablo

By Pablo Libedinsky · #649051 ·

Re: U.S. Appeals Court Rules Spanish Museum May Keep Nazi Looted Art #announcements #holocaust

The initial question in this case was whether California or Spanish law would apply to determine the ownership of a painting that was bought in the U.S. 60 years ago by a Spaniard, kept in Spain

By Herbert Lazerow · #649050 ·

Re: Conference Handout for Bialystok Area Jewish Genealogy Group Session #JewishGenUpdates

Hi Daniel: Sorry for the delay in responding. Just catching up. In the JRI-Poland database are all surviving records through 1905. We have indexed 1906-1915 BMD, which are not online yet as we are

By Mark Halpern · #649049 ·

Re: Latvia Database / Christine Usdin Clarification #latvia #records

You claim to have the same records as the late Ms. Usdin, however, in the All-Russian 1897, census two persons were omitted from the Jewish Gen records, which Usdin's translation included. According

By Bernard Aronson <dovbenhos@...> · #649048 ·

Re: Katzenellenbogen / Ariogala #rabbinic #lithuania

Hi Adam, I've emailed my cousins to ask if they'd be willing to do DNA testing. Which is the most appropriate test in this case? I also checked Da'at Kedoshim (Eisenstadt, 1897), and it goes through

By Jeremy Lichtman · #649047 ·

Re: Coat of Arms #poland

Hello In Poland since the Middle Ages many Jews who converted to Christianity have received nobility (and coat of arms). There is an interesting article about it (in

By Krzysztof Witaszek · #649046 ·

OCJGS Future Virtual Meetings Line Up #events

This is the lineup for future meetings of The Orange County California Jewish Genealogy Society. All meetings are virtual and Pacific Time. Sunday September 13th 11:00 am Stanley Diamond -

By Michelle Sandler · #649045 ·

Re: Index of Baghdadi Jewish Surnames #names

Hi, I have been told that my father’s ancestors fled Harasta (a suburb of Damascus) in the 1830s because of Moslem attempts to convert Jews and Christians. Abraham and Markil arrived in our

By Molly Staub · #649044 ·

Derechin birth/marriage/death records #belarus

Searching for several families from Derechin and have found a few Revision List records but no vital records. Does anyone know if these records survived, and if so, where they might be? I have check

By Mary Ann Evan · #649043 ·

Re: Kagan family in Zvenigorodka, Kiev Gubernia and Philadelphia #ukraine

My family is also from Zvenigorodka. I was recently contacted by some relatives who have been living in the States since the 1970's. They have little information since they left ZV and grew up in

By Myrna Simon · #649042 ·

Re: Lichtenstein family from Slovakia, Austria now called LANE living in Chicago area #austria-czech #general #slovakia #usa

My cousin, who is in her 90’s, was married to a Lichtenstein. Most of his relatives lived in either the Boston area or New York. Some of the first names included Joseph, who was married to Bella,

By Diane Patrick · #649041 ·

Re: U.S. Appeals Court Rules Spanish Museum May Keep Nazi Looted Art #announcements #holocaust

I haven't read the proceedings of this case, but there is a question in my mind whether a contract (i.e. a purchase and sale transaction) is a voluntary one if one of the parties is acting under

By Adam Cherson · #649040 ·

Re: Seeking addition information on Seide faimily from Obonick, Prussia #poland #germany

Enlisted in San Francisco on Dec. 20, 1864 into the 2nd Infantry as a musician (bugler). Served 1 yr. 9 months. Bruce Seide Charleston, SC

By Bruce Seide · #649039 ·

Re: STOUBTSY MEMORIAL BOOK (Stolpce/Stoibtz/Steibtz) #belarus

Hi Janis You might want to post this on the page Steibtz -- Stolpce--Descendants Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/906011702937062 Good luck

By lhcomac@... · #649038 ·

Re: Katzenellenbogen / Ariogala #rabbinic #lithuania

Dear Jeremy Lichtman, I think you've discovered a potential new branch of the Baal Knesset (https://www.geni.com/people/Rabbi-Yehezkel-Katzenellenbogen-Ba-al-Knesset-Yehezkel/6000000001037619159). If

By Adam Cherson · #649037 ·

Seeking help to find the marriage and death registrations of my Grand Uncle Dr KAMMER Zsigmond, Budapest dentist. #hungary #records

I am trying to draw a documented connection between myself and my best match on MyHeritage, without the assistance of the match. Yes I have asked! I would greatly appreciate any assistance the

By Rosemary Thomas · #649036 ·

Re: Chevras HaMaggidim - Pressburg 5666 (1906) #rabbinic #austria-czech #photographs

Can't help with the picture (can't zoom in on it, and wouldn't know any of the people if I could), but nitpick: you tagged this "austria-czech", but Pressburg = Pozsony = Bratislava, which is not and

By JPmiaou@... · #649035 ·

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