Hello, My husband has obtained copies of birth records of his father in Jitomir, in 1911 . In the column father's situation, it says : "?????" îr (on another paper ) "?????" (lokachevski or

Hello, My husband has obtained copies of birth records of his father in Jitomir, in 1911 . In the column father's situation, it says : "?????" îr (on another paper ) "?????" (lokachevski or

Rav Arye Leib BERNFELD, known as "Leible Dayyan" or "Leiblik Dayyan", ~1842 to 1929, officiated as Rabbi in Zalishchyky & Touste in Galicia (now Ukraine) as well as Kotzman (Kitsman) and Proskurov in

Rav Arye Leib BERNFELD, known as "Leible Dayyan" or "Leiblik Dayyan", ~1842 to 1929, officiated as Rabbi in Zalishchyky & Touste in Galicia (now Ukraine) as well as Kotzman (Kitsman) and Proskurov in

Dear all, The historian Jennie Lebel, who specialized in the history of the ex-Yugoslavia Jews and their fate during the Holocaust, has passed away at Tel Hashomer Hospital, Israel on October 20. She

Dear all, The historian Jennie Lebel, who specialized in the history of the ex-Yugoslavia Jews and their fate during the Holocaust, has passed away at Tel Hashomer Hospital, Israel on October 20. She

Dear JewishGendom, Allan Blacher cited relatives of his who used two surnames in Lithuania, and asked "Has anyone else encountered such a phenomenon in Lithuania?" In my case, with my

Dear JewishGendom, Allan Blacher cited relatives of his who used two surnames in Lithuania, and asked "Has anyone else encountered such a phenomenon in Lithuania?" In my case, with my

Out of curiosity, I'm wondering if anybody has ever heard of the nickname "Chick" for a Jewish male? I ask, because my great grandfather, Joshua LEVIN, was known to friends and family as "Chick" and

Out of curiosity, I'm wondering if anybody has ever heard of the nickname "Chick" for a Jewish male? I ask, because my great grandfather, Joshua LEVIN, was known to friends and family as "Chick" and

Dear All Thank you to the many that have replied to me personally and on list. Unfortunately there seems to be a glitch and I've not received lists for two days. Hopefully I'll be responding

Dear All Thank you to the many that have replied to me personally and on list. Unfortunately there seems to be a glitch and I've not received lists for two days. Hopefully I'll be responding

A teaser was an occupation in the larger class of Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders. >from http://occupations.careers.org/40568/teaser. Career Occupational Profile for :

A teaser was an occupation in the larger class of Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders. >from http://occupations.careers.org/40568/teaser. Career Occupational Profile for :

Jonathan Sweet wrote Jonathan, "Mozilow" should read: Mogilev (please refer to the scanned copy of the manifest). Don't trust framed "passenger record" shown in Ellis Island site - it is

Jonathan Sweet wrote Jonathan, "Mozilow" should read: Mogilev (please refer to the scanned copy of the manifest). Don't trust framed "passenger record" shown in Ellis Island site - it is

Dear All Thank you to the many that have replied to me privately. I understand that some people have responded directly to this list. Unfortunately, there seems to be a glitch, and I've not

Dear All Thank you to the many that have replied to me privately. I understand that some people have responded directly to this list. Unfortunately, there seems to be a glitch, and I've not

Can anyone help? Several years ago I had correspondence with Howard WOLINSKY of Flossmor, IL U.S.A. My most recent eMails have bounced. If Howard, or anyone knowing his correct eMail address, could

I have to visit to NYC Archives again early next week to do some research and I might have some limited time to help others. I would be happy to get copies of certificates for anyone who needs them