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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?

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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: German Jews incarcerated in England/Scotland during WW2 #holocaust #germany

I found the alien registration cards and the 1939 Register on ancestry.co.uk, since at the time I didn't subscribe to FindMyPast. Anyone with a world-wide subscription to Ancestry or, of course the

By Eva Lawrence · #669754 ·

Re: German Jews incarcerated in England/Scotland during WW2 #holocaust #germany

Had it not been for the internment that took place I would not be here. My Father who had already started his own business in a government provided factory in the North East of England, was put into

By ronald Wallace · #669753 ·

Social Security Cards (SS-5) #general

Hi Jewishgen folks, A few questions about ordering an SS-5 (Deceased Person's Original copy) for my great-grandmother (d1973). What kind of information comes with an SS-5? I can not find a death

By Amy Mitchell · #669752 ·

Translation from Polish of birth record for Haim Wasserstein #poland #translation

I've posted a vital record in Polish for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address ... https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM98915 It is for Haim

By Relly coleman · #669751 ·

Re: Need Help With DNA Puzzle #dna

Dear Jeri, I agree with other responders who have suggested endogamy. Think of Jews living in ghettos and shtetls over a period of 500-1000 years. Compared to the more open European communities of

By ninaschw · #669750 ·

Re: Was my grandmother a bigamist? #general #usa

Polyandrist, actually—but I see why you used the term bigamist. I agree with the fellow researchers who suggested Florida and Reno, NV. The divorce need not have been granted in New York City, or

By ninaschw · #669749 ·

Re: Russian records #russia

A Google search reveals some sites with information about records for Nizhnyi Novgorod. FamilySearch has images of revision lists up to 1858, so they may have records of your great-grandparents, but

By Alan Shuchat · #669748 ·

Death record translation request #translation

Would someone kindly translate the death record of MOJZES FELLNER, Aka# 58. Thank you. Richard Stower Yarmouth, Maine Researching Kolomyya: SECHESTOWER, SPIERMAN, THAU, BEISER, GRAFF.

By Richard Stower · #669747 ·

Re: Need Help with Hebrew Translation from a Gravestone, Please! #translation

Considering that the stone has both the Hebrew Date of death and the Gregorian calendar date of death, it is clear that the deceased, Tzvi the son of Moshe Mordechai died November 20, 1927, Sunday

By shimonsporn · #669746 ·

Re: Can anyone recognize this uniform? #general

These are two brothers who served in the Austria-Hungarian army in WWI. The seated man had a higher rank, hence a different uniform. -- Carol Sicherman Oakland,CA

By csicher@... · #669745 ·

Re: German Jews incarcerated in England/Scotland during WW2 #holocaust #germany

Mr. Salit's note is hard to reconcile with my grandfather's experience as an internee on the Isle of Man. These were the best 6 months of his life, as he lived in a former resort hotel. The notion

By Robert Weinberg <weinberg@...> · #669744 ·

Re: Was my grandmother a bigamist? #general #usa

You might also want to check Florida records. My aunt traveled there to get a divorce from her first husband because the divorce laws were more liberal there. I found my aunts divorce listing on

By kisanders · #669743 ·

Re: German Jews incarcerated in England/Scotland during WW2 #holocaust #germany

It is not only German Jews, but those who were born in the old Austro Hungarian Empire that became part of Nazi Germany, who escaped to UK and were treated as enemy aliens. The Dukes family lived in

By Jill Whitehead · #669742 ·

Re: Can anyone recognize this uniform? #general

Looks like an Austro-Hungarian uniform of WWI era: https://www.deviantart.com/tsd715/art/Austro-Hungarian-Army-Officer-723291567 Consider the shape of the breast pocket flaps and the shape of the

By Frank Szmulowicz · #669741 ·

Trying to contact Anszel Bendiner #general

Necessary to contact Anszel Bendiner since in his tree he has Ickowski, a family that I investigateThank youGreetings from ArgentinaNil S Fernándeznijusa@...KSergio@...

By Nil S <nijusa@...> · #669740 ·

Re: Need Help with Hebrew Translation from a Gravestone, Please! #translation

P"N (Po Nitman = Resting Here) R' Zvi, son of Moshe Mordechai died 25 Heshvan 5688 T.N.Z.V.H (May his soul be bound among the souls of the living) Ilan Ganot

By Ilan Ganot · #669739 ·

Re: German Jews incarcerated in England/Scotland during WW2 #holocaust #germany

UK residents will no doubt be aware that public libraries [at least in England] will normally subscribe to Find My Past, so that if folk can find a free computer there, they should be able to log into

By michaelhutchinson1945@... · #669738 ·

Re: Town named Chernastra/Cherustra/Cherna in Russian Empire #russia #ukraine

Thank you, everyone! After further research, Cherna/Chernustra is most likely Cherny Ostrov from the original post. Evan Rosenfield, Dallas, TX

By @EvanR · #669737 ·

RITEVE Yiskor book #general

I found a copy of the Yiskor Book from the town of RITEVE in a private library. If there is anyone in our group whose family was from RITEVE and would like this book, let me know Regards Barbara

By Barbara Title · #669736 ·

Can anyone recognize this uniform? #general

The man in the photo is Solomon Mendel DICKER (DIKER) who was born in Galicia and lived in Palestine before coming to the United States in 1923 at the age of 24. Ellen GOTTFRIED, Plainview New York

By Ellen Gottfried · #669735 ·

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