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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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Prusiner Charitable & Benevolent Association #usa #general

I have recently been given a copy of a short memoir outlining the inception of this organization by Harris Fine, Samuel Fine, Morris Kaplan, Barnet Levin, Barnet Chazen, Moses Watsky, and Fishel

By finejeffy@... · #660937 ·

IAJGS Romania Research Division Presentation Slides - Link Included #romania #announcements

Thanks to all who attended today's Romania meeting! Copies of the slides from today's presentation are available here: https://romania.jewishgen.org/iajgs. Best, Michael -- Michael Moritz Director,

By Michael Moritz · #660936 ·

Need help to get birth, death and marriage certificates from Warsaw, Poland during the period 1914-1919 #warsaw #records

My wife's grandparents married in Warsaw, Poland around 1914. My wife's mother was born in Warsaw in 1916. When my wife's mother was not 3 years old her parents got sick and the father past away. My

By angel kosfiszer · #660935 ·

Congratulations to Vivian Kahn #usa

On behalf of the Board and members of the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society, we are thrilled to learn that our long-time member, Vivian Kahn has been co-honored with the Susan E. King

By jeremy frankel · #660934 ·

Voter Registration Records from Brooklyn #records #usa

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had ordered New York voter-registration forms before. I’m trying to find the voting records of someone who was living in Brooklyn between 1926 and 1940. The

By Noah Scheer · #660933 ·

Re: Baltimore Cemeteries #usa

Look for the phone number of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Baltimore. Call them or email them and someone should be able to help you. Good luck! Linda Gordon Higgins Spring, TX ]

By Linda Higgins · #660932 ·

Need help to get birth, marriage, death certificates in Warsaw, Poland between 1914-1919 #poland

My wife's grandparents married in Warsaw, Poland around 1914. My wife's mother was born in Warsaw in 1916. When my wife's mother was not 3 years old her parents got sick and the father past away. My

By angel kosfiszer · #660931 ·

Re: Steerage Experience #general

There was a report written in 1908 by the Immigration Commission describing steerage conditions in both the "old-type" and "new-type" steerage. The Immigration Commission was created by the US

By Lorraine Minor · #660930 ·

Translation - Polish Death Record #poland #translation

Would some kind soul please look at the following record? I am questioning the age of the child at death, and would also like to find out who the witnesses were and details about

By Stuart Wayne · #660929 ·

Translation - Russian Death Records #poland #translation

Would someone kindly provide whatever information is on the following two death records I have posted at ViewMate about the witnesses? And for the first one, please double check her name - we have

By Stuart Wayne · #660928 ·

IAJGS Conference - Hoping to see you at the Gesher Galicia SIG meeting (Aug. 4) and more! #galicia

Dear Fellow Galitzianers, We invite you to attend the Gesher Galicia SIG meeting tomorrow at the International Conference on Jewish Genealogy. The meeting will be held on --- Wednesday, Aug. 4,

By Renee Steinig · #660927 ·

Announcing the new JewishGen Press #JewishGenUpdates

Dear JewishGen Community, As announced at the recent Annual Meeting, JewishGen has re-organized our publishing division into the renamed JewishGen Press, providing a venue for the publication of

By Avraham Groll · #660926 ·

Announcing the Jeff Malka Sephardic Collection #JewishGenUpdates #sephardic

Dear JewishGen Community, We are pleased to announce a partnership between JewishGen and Dr. Jeffrey Malka resulting in the Jeff Malka Sephardic Collection. Because of this agreement, more

By Avraham Groll · #660925 ·

Mazal Tov to Vivian Kahn and Joel Alpert! #JewishGenUpdates

Dear JewishGen Community, As announced during the JewishGen Annual Meeting, please join us in congratulating Vivian Kahn (Director of the Hungarian Research Division) and Joel Alpert (Director of the

By Avraham Groll · #660924 ·

Re: Removing Picture From a Find A Grave Page. #general

Actually, as was pointed out to me in an off-line response, the picture is from my aunt's US citizenship application which is available in Family Search. ------------------ This appears to be a

By Ralph Baer · #660923 ·

Re: Steerage Experience #general

My grandfather, Samuel Drach, sald from Hamburg aboard the Patricia. He was described as a “Landmann, Tagelöhner.” “Landmann” is a peasant and “der Tagelöhner” is a day laborer. His

By Bruce Drake · #660922 ·

Re: Steerage Experience #general

Though it's probably documented in a number of the sources cited, I recall reading that food posed an additional problem for the kosher steerage passengers. Frederick Zlotkin

By Frederick Zlotkin <fzlotkin@...> · #660921 ·

Re: Manhatten Hospital #records #usa

Your best bet is to go to stevemorse.org And search the NYC Death Indexes. Based on his age you can narrow down the Possibilities. Then register at familysearch.org and ancestry if you have a

By Diane Jacobs · #660920 ·

Manhatten Hospital #records #usa

An uncle named Gershon Lorek who became George Lawrence, is shown as an inmate in this mental facility in NYC in the 1930 Census but does not seem to appear anywhere in the 1940 Census. My assumption

By Jeffrey Cohen · #660919 ·

Re: Steerage Experience #general

Hi Mark, The dates 1906-1924 cover a time of significant change in passenger travel conditions, so you'll find many different accounts. By 1906 newer ships were already constructed or re-fitted to

By Marian · #660918 ·

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