Synagogue records from Eperjes/Presov Synagogue in Saros County mention that in 1813 Eliazer Glueck resided in Felrener. Unable to locate this village. Does anyone know where it is located please?

I have found that sharing a photograph, that links both families, significantly improves the chances of a productive response, whether email, snail mail or meeting in person Leslie Kelman, Toronto,

Trying to make contact with the children of Sam Pearl 1910-93 who owned a grocery store in the Bronx, married Anne Finkelstein and have a son Jerry (Gerald, died in 2002) and daughter Shirley (born

Trying to make contact with the children of Sam Pearl 1910-93 who owned a grocery store in the Bronx, married Anne Finkelstein and have a son Jerry (Gerald, died in 2002) and daughter Shirley (born in

I believe in snail mail vs. email. I just sent a letter to a distantly related family member of my husband's and provided my relationship, the relationship of the parties involved etc. In full

Adam, On: https://www.jewishgen.org/jgff/ Select last icon (Enter) and add new entry Alexander Sharon JGFF coordinator

When I send those messages, whether by email or snail mail, I always leave out some detail that the recipient will almost certainly know, and mention, if they are the intended target. This provides a

This is an interesting question. Years ago when I started genealogical trawling I wrote snail mail and also sent faxes(remember them?) to those I thought were relatives as I was able to find those via

Jewishgen Latvia Research Division. Please join us for our quarterly meeting where we will be launching a new database and updating you on our recent activities. We will open the meeting to

Dear friends, Please join us for our quarterly meeting where we will be launching a new database and updating you on our recent activities. We will open the meeting to discussion and look forward to

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum has added a new collection of testimonies to the Holocaust Survivors and Victims Database (HSV). The title of the collection is “RELACJE OCALALYCH Z

Hi Ralph, Twenty or thirty or more years ago, I wrote to a cousin who DID know me and did not respond. About 5 years ago she died, her son found the letter and contacted me. I would say 1 out of 10

Correction: Patronims in Russian are always "ovitch", never "ov". For women it's always "ovna". The person's father name was most likely Itzik in Yiddish or Isaak in Russian documents. This was a name

I hired a researcher who charged me $65/hr, if I remember correctly.

Would someone kindly direct me to where I can print out German and Polish translations of the headings of AGAD birth, marriage and death records. Thank you. Richard Stower Yarmouth, Maine Researching

I've posted 2 old family postcards in German handwriting and would appreciate having them translated completely. One was sent in 1873. They will remain online for a limited number of days. They are

Hello, I located my gg-grandfather Nokhim FRIDZESON and his two sons in the 1874 All Lithuania Revision List-Part 1. The record says they registered in Sirvintos and reside in Nidyki, Ukmerge uzed.

Hello. Does anyone know what the abbreviation P.i. means following a surname in Poland, Jewish birth, death, marriage records? Thanks in advance for your help. -- Steve Daggers Shorewood, Illinois

I just learned that the last address of a relative of mine, was Rothschild Street No. 18 in Bat-Yam. He was born Naftali Lasutra in Pulin, Ukriane; lived in Toronto between 1922-1958. After his

i am looking for details about:1.moshe chaim pasmanic born in poland.he moved to hungary and got ginsberger as a new surname.we know hi born 1838 and death 1893 and that he was shochet in hungary in a