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ViewMate translation request - Russian #translation #russia

I've posted five vital record in Russian for which I need a translation. Need names, places and dates.A birth certificate at the following

By Laufer, Shmuel · #654847 ·

Re: Genealogy Research on LIEBERMAN British Family Member Originally from Belarus #unitedkingdom #belarus

I suggest a charity, based in London and Belarus, called The Together Plan. One of its projects is to carry out a personalised genealogical research in Belarus. They have the huge advantage of

By Gerald and Margaret · #654846 ·

Re: Ursula Wyss FREY, 16th century religious crossover? #general

Howard, I've been researching my wife's genealogy and have run into the same interesting connection. I've managed to trace her maternal grandmother back through long Mennonite lines, first in Waterloo

By scottfroman@... · #654845 ·

Judaica Bohemiae #general #austria-czech

Hello Group, Does anyone have access to Judaica Bohemiae? there is an article I would love to read: Miroslav Marada, The Oldest Tombstones in the Jewish Cemetery of Tovačov (Tobitschau), in: "Judaica

By Omri Arnon · #654844 ·

US Research Deep-Dive Virtual Workshop -- this Sunday #education #announcements #usa

Just beginning your research journey? Trying to sharpen your skills? Searching for that one elusive American? This Sunday, in conjunction with the Greater Houston JGS, I will be leading a

By Michael Moritz · #654843 ·

Cohen and Katz #names

Coming from a family that was called Katz in Europe, but became Cohen in America, I am wondering if any of you might be able to shed light on this phenomenon. It must have been quite common: looking

By Steven Cohen · #654842 ·

Re: Anna Bikont Contact #holocaust #poland

Yoav, I suggest writing to Anna Bikont's publisher. I once contacted the author of a book in which my family was mentioned by sending a letter to the publisher of her book. It worked, and the author

By Sherri Bobish · #654841 ·

photo identification - Poland or Russia #general

Hello, I have found a photo with, among other people, my grandmother and 2 of my father's siblings but I was wondering if anyone could identify the uniform that the soldier is wearing. The photo is

By Nurit Har-zvi · #654840 ·

Translation Polish - backs of photos #translation

Hello, I've posted backs of photos in Polish for which I'd appreciate a translation. They are on ViewMate at the following addresses:

By Nurit Har-zvi · #654839 ·

Viewmate Translation Request -- German #translation

I've posted a record in German for which I would appreciate a translation. It's a card I found at the Arolsen Archive, and it details some of what happened to a distant relative after the war. I'd be

By krausj2@... · #654838 ·

Translate Russian Records on ViewMate #translation

I've posted 5 marriage records from Poland, in RUSSIAN, for which I need translations of names. These are siblings, and we are most interested in confirming their parent names, although additional

By Ellen Shindelman Kowitt · #654837 ·

Reminder: JGSNY Sun. Jan. 24 Zoom Webinar, 2 PM #announcements

Jewish Genealogical Society NY Meeting Sunday January 24, 2020 at 2 p.m. Zoom Webinar Out of the Whirlwind: Finding the Family You Lost in the Holocaust Speaker: Deborah H. Long The daughter of

By Phyllis Rosner · #654836 ·

Re: Russian immigration to the US late 1980s where to look? #russia

Hi Aaron, Thank you. It does work. I just found myself and my family. It's kind of cool to see yourself in a database with all the other Jewish refugees. We came to the US after the 1980s. You have to

By mashasims@... · #654835 ·

Re: Immigrant ships that never made it to America #general

Hi Bob If ships were lost at sea between Europe and America it was usually written something about it in the newspapers in Europe and in the United States or Canada. Sometimes I found lists with the

By itencorinne@... · #654834 ·

Re: New book about Oscar Bloch, Swiss-Jewish architect in Stuttgart #germany

Hi, Eva. This is a long shot, but worthwhile trying. Can you check in the book if by any chance they designed Villa Sahlmann in Furth (by Nurnberg). Thanks. Vivian Silbermann

By viviansilco@... · #654833 ·

Re: Translation Needed: Headstone #translation

Good morning, Yom Tov (name meaning good day) Lippa Passed 7 Kislev, 5697 Shalom, Malka Chosnek

By Malka · #654832 ·

Re: ViewMate translation request: Yiddish, Russian or German? #translation

Photo #4 was taken by V. Shteinberg. There is a possibility that this is Vladimir Shteinberg, who had a photo studio in Dvinsk / Dinaburg, currently Daugavpils in Latvia. Perhaps this photo was

By mvayser@... · #654831 ·

Re: Immigrant ships that never made it to America #general

Here is a possible reason immigrants might not have made it to America. While visiting Glasgow in 1997 I attended Rosh Hashanah services there. I was told by my host family, which had been in

By Sam Lorber · #654830 ·

Re: Immigrant ships that never made it to America #general

I too am interested in this, so look forward to any news. Wondered if my great grandfathers brothers all got to their destination - USA, or if something happened on the way - my great grandfather was

By mandy.molava@... · #654829 ·

Re: Seeking info on Wolfgang KLAPPHOLZ #germany #holocaust

OMG, Myra, I corresponded with your mother and met her and her second husband in Berlin several (many) years ago! We are not quite related. I could explain. I shall think hard about how to find your

By Simon Srebrny · #654828 ·

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