I am researching my ancestor, Tilly LACOVITSKEY >from Kapuella (changed to Kopyl) in the area of Slutsk. Does anyone have any information? Linda Friedman <lfriedman@...>

I am researching my ancestor, Tilly LACOVITSKEY >from Kapuella (changed to Kopyl) in the area of Slutsk. Does anyone have any information? Linda Friedman <lfriedman@...>

Diane Marcus writes: of >arrival (per census records year was 1882) or the port of entry >(they sttled in Vermont--is it likely to have been Ellis Island??) so >I can't get passenger lists. Any

Diane Marcus writes: of >arrival (per census records year was 1882) or the port of entry >(they sttled in Vermont--is it likely to have been Ellis Island??) so >I can't get passenger lists. Any

To Dawn about passenger lists: 1882 arrivals were to Castle Garden, I believe, and all records were destroyed in a fire. I hope I'm wrong. I can't remember the exact cut-off date when arrivals went

To Dawn about passenger lists: 1882 arrivals were to Castle Garden, I believe, and all records were destroyed in a fire. I hope I'm wrong. I can't remember the exact cut-off date when arrivals went

My Grandmother tells me that her father's original surname was PILAKOFSKY. I haven't ascertained the whole story of how it changed when immigrating, but Pilakofsky became GOLDSTEIN... My Grandmother

My Grandmother tells me that her father's original surname was PILAKOFSKY. I haven't ascertained the whole story of how it changed when immigrating, but Pilakofsky became GOLDSTEIN... My Grandmother

"Der-Meer" is Mir, Belarus. It is still called by that name by those who have learned in the famous Yeshiva of that shetyl and by those who presently study in The Mirrer Yeshiva in Brooklyn and

"Der-Meer" is Mir, Belarus. It is still called by that name by those who have learned in the famous Yeshiva of that shetyl and by those who presently study in The Mirrer Yeshiva in Brooklyn and

If there is anyone researching ZALKIND >from Brobruisk, the following is available: Real Russian photo of Jewish Young Man. The inscription on the back read: "Zalkind - to dear Berta and David to the

If there is anyone researching ZALKIND >from Brobruisk, the following is available: Real Russian photo of Jewish Young Man. The inscription on the back read: "Zalkind - to dear Berta and David to the

Dear Ada, Thank you for your detailed response. I have only two short remarks, as I don't want to interrupt you with you= r urgent work: 1) Liba (or more accurately Libe) is "beloved" in Yidish,

Dear Ada, Thank you for your detailed response. I have only two short remarks, as I don't want to interrupt you with you= r urgent work: 1) Liba (or more accurately Libe) is "beloved" in Yidish,

Hello to everyone researching Belarus. I am Cherie Korer from Scottsdale, AZ (korerc@...). I am researching Dvoretz, Dyatlovo, and Byten, towns near Baranovichi. My grandfather's last name

Hello to everyone researching Belarus. I am Cherie Korer from Scottsdale, AZ (korerc@...). I am researching Dvoretz, Dyatlovo, and Byten, towns near Baranovichi. My grandfather's last name

What is the web site address for the Keidan web page? All my old links are no good. In particular, I would like to see the cemetery list. Thank you. Deborah Cochelin Seattle,

What is the web site address for the Keidan web page? All my old links are no good. In particular, I would like to see the cemetery list. Thank you. Deborah Cochelin Seattle,