I recently discovered that my great-grandfather >from Lodz once lived in the town of Lipno, but I have no idea where it is, or whether there are any available records for the town. I had a look at the

I recently discovered that my great-grandfather >from Lodz once lived in the town of Lipno, but I have no idea where it is, or whether there are any available records for the town. I had a look at the

Dear SIG Members, A site which explains copyright issues was brought to my attention earlier today. I've appended the URL for you access as I'd like all of you to realize that JewishGen is not being

Dear SIG Members, A site which explains copyright issues was brought to my attention earlier today. I've appended the URL for you access as I'd like all of you to realize that JewishGen is not being

I recently mailed my document request and included a bank money order. Bank would not issue a cashier's check for a small amount. Is this ok? Also, I only included the check and the document request

I recently mailed my document request and included a bank money order. Bank would not issue a cashier's check for a small amount. Is this ok? Also, I only included the check and the document request

It may be advisable to make contact with the Board of Deputies in Cape Town, they may have information regarding the contents of the Shuls. If I recall correctly, the plan was to merge the Schoender

It may be advisable to make contact with the Board of Deputies in Cape Town, they may have information regarding the contents of the Shuls. If I recall correctly, the plan was to merge the Schoender

Dear Beryl, The Vredehoek Shul aka as the Beit Hamidrash Hachadash was exactly that. It was the successor to the Constitution Street Shul which I do remember vaguely >from my childhood. I

Dear Beryl, The Vredehoek Shul aka as the Beit Hamidrash Hachadash was exactly that. It was the successor to the Constitution Street Shul which I do remember vaguely >from my childhood. I

Dear Yizkor Book Project list members, Copyright is an issue that comes up frequently when translating yizkor books. Like other organizations, JewishGen has put in place certain legal requirements,

Dear Yizkor Book Project list members, Copyright is an issue that comes up frequently when translating yizkor books. Like other organizations, JewishGen has put in place certain legal requirements,

“-historien om Kristansundsjødene” is a new book (in Norwegian) written by Ove Borøchstein published last year by Ibs forlag in Norway. The book describes the Jews that came to the city of

“-historien om Kristansundsjødene” is a new book (in Norwegian) written by Ove Borøchstein published last year by Ibs forlag in Norway. The book describes the Jews that came to the city of

I am interested in finding the birth & marriage certificates for my grandfather, JACOB GITTEN, who was born in Romonov, Mogilov in 1882 and was married somewhere between 1902 - 1910. Does anyone

I am interested in finding the birth & marriage certificates for my grandfather, JACOB GITTEN, who was born in Romonov, Mogilov in 1882 and was married somewhere between 1902 - 1910. Does anyone

Varda Epstein asked if the name "Leizer" was a kinui for "Eliezer" or a Yiddish translation. I had also wondered the same thing since I was told that my great grandfather's name was "Eliezer

Varda Epstein asked if the name "Leizer" was a kinui for "Eliezer" or a Yiddish translation. I had also wondered the same thing since I was told that my great grandfather's name was "Eliezer

Is there a female equivalent to Ovadiah? Menna

Is there a female equivalent to Ovadiah? Menna