Dara Pearlman wrote: On Fri, 02 Apr 1999 12:19:42 +0300  I wrote (in this very SIG) on the subject of Tanchum (first name): "A short search under the name Tanchum in the JewishGen Discussion

Dara Pearlman wrote: On Fri, 02 Apr 1999 12:19:42 +0300  I wrote (in this very SIG) on the subject of Tanchum (first name): "A short search under the name Tanchum in the JewishGen Discussion

Fellow Genners: I have recently uncovered evidence that 4 female cousins of mine were orphaned around 1900 or 1901 in New York City. They stayed with relatives until three of them were taken away by

Fellow Genners: I have recently uncovered evidence that 4 female cousins of mine were orphaned around 1900 or 1901 in New York City. They stayed with relatives until three of them were taken away by

The town of Dubesar (Dubossary) used to belong to the Gubernia of Kherson in Ukraine at the turn of the 20th century. It is now part of Moldova. Where should I look for family records for the years

The town of Dubesar (Dubossary) used to belong to the Gubernia of Kherson in Ukraine at the turn of the 20th century. It is now part of Moldova. Where should I look for family records for the years

This is an interesting question: I don't think there is a common rule of the text that should be placed on the grave. I saw a very detailed text, with long phrases to the deceased, naming only his

Could someone translate Hirsh and Hiler into German, English, Hebrew etc.? I am assuming Mordkhel may be Moishe, Morris or Moses; Volf would be Wolf or Zev; Yakov would be Jacob. Are these names

Hi all, Miriam Margolyes wrote: On their site there is also an option to contact them under the heading "Consultation". Just fill in the form and send it away to Green Castle and lets hope they will

This is an interesting question: I don't think there is a common rule of the text that should be placed on the grave. I saw a very detailed text, with long phrases to the deceased, naming only his

Could someone translate Hirsh and Hiler into German, English, Hebrew etc.? I am assuming Mordkhel may be Moishe, Morris or Moses; Volf would be Wolf or Zev; Yakov would be Jacob. Are these names

Hi all, Miriam Margolyes wrote: On their site there is also an option to contact them under the heading "Consultation". Just fill in the form and send it away to Green Castle and lets hope they will

I have received a reply >from Green Castle with some information about the surname BUSSHEL/BESHEL in Vitebsk and Minsk. Andrea Vangor

A CALL for New York ASSISTANCE: The NYPL has the microfilm for the Kievskie Gubernskie Vedomosti. However, we need a volunteer in New York who is knowledgeable enough in Cyrillic to document which

I have received a reply >from Green Castle with some information about the surname BUSSHEL/BESHEL in Vitebsk and Minsk. Andrea Vangor

A CALL for New York ASSISTANCE: The NYPL has the microfilm for the Kievskie Gubernskie Vedomosti. However, we need a volunteer in New York who is knowledgeable enough in Cyrillic to document which

Having solved another piece of my genealogy puzzle this morning, I want to provide a helpful tip about Jewish cemeteries in the New York City area. With the exception of Cypress Hills (Queens), which

Could someone with convenient access to the Gedenkbuch for German Holocaust martyrs [not the Berlin one] please contact me? Thanks in advance, Irene Newhouse Kihei HI

Having solved another piece of my genealogy puzzle this morning, I want to provide a helpful tip about Jewish cemeteries in the New York City area. With the exception of Cypress Hills (Queens), which

Could someone with convenient access to the Gedenkbuch for German Holocaust martyrs [not the Berlin one] please contact me? Thanks in advance, Irene Newhouse Kihei HI