I totally disagree with the suggestion of Rabbi Becher of London, that we edit sections of Yiskor Books in translation, that do not meet with his philosophy. We as Jews, should know better than any

I totally disagree with the suggestion of Rabbi Becher of London, that we edit sections of Yiskor Books in translation, that do not meet with his philosophy. We as Jews, should know better than any

If an individual is related to someone through both his parents, do we determine the relationship (e.g., cousin, uncle etc) on the paternal link, or do we base it on the closest link? For example,

If an individual is related to someone through both his parents, do we determine the relationship (e.g., cousin, uncle etc) on the paternal link, or do we base it on the closest link? For example,

Yes, I know every once in a while someone posts something about finding unclaimed riches. However, I read in the paper about a great site http://www.unclaimed.org which links to all unclaimed

Yes, I know every once in a while someone posts something about finding unclaimed riches. However, I read in the paper about a great site http://www.unclaimed.org which links to all unclaimed

The web site for the 19th Annual Conference on Jewish Genealogy now includes the beginning of our list of lectures and speakers (about 35%). We'll keep you posted on developments. The Conference

The web site for the 19th Annual Conference on Jewish Genealogy now includes the beginning of our list of lectures and speakers (about 35%). We'll keep you posted on developments. The Conference

joan breslow wrote: You can request a copy of the ship's manifest >from the National Archives in Washington, DC. I have done this before when local copies were of poor quality and been happy with the

joan breslow wrote: You can request a copy of the ship's manifest >from the National Archives in Washington, DC. I have done this before when local copies were of poor quality and been happy with the

Hello, I'm trying to trace my roots. My grandfather's last name was Zimmerman. He told me that he was born in Poland in 1908. Where do I begin? Jordan Zimmerman MODERATOR NOTE: There is a wealth

Hello, I'm trying to trace my roots. My grandfather's last name was Zimmerman. He told me that he was born in Poland in 1908. Where do I begin? Jordan Zimmerman MODERATOR NOTE: There is a wealth

If I remember my Spanish linguistics correctly, the Z in Spanish was introduced during the Moorish times (roughly 700 to 1490 CE). And I do think that it was the Jews at that time that introduced the

If I remember my Spanish linguistics correctly, the Z in Spanish was introduced during the Moorish times (roughly 700 to 1490 CE). And I do think that it was the Jews at that time that introduced the

We are searching for ancestors of Annie HOLSBERG, born somewhere in Russia in Feb. 1868, daughter of Zeev Wolf HOLSBERG and Fannie RAPPORT (probably RAPOPORT). Annie emigrated to US in 1890, settled

We are searching for ancestors of Annie HOLSBERG, born somewhere in Russia in Feb. 1868, daughter of Zeev Wolf HOLSBERG and Fannie RAPPORT (probably RAPOPORT). Annie emigrated to US in 1890, settled

My grandmother's youngest sister had the same name as her mother, as the mother died the same day after giving birth. On my husband's side a later aunt was named for an earlier one that had died in

My grandmother's youngest sister had the same name as her mother, as the mother died the same day after giving birth. On my husband's side a later aunt was named for an earlier one that had died in

In answer to a number of questions on this subject, I believe that Barnert Temple was founded in New Jersey in the mid 1800's. The congregation moved to Paterson, New Jersey in the 1970's but is

In answer to a number of questions on this subject, I believe that Barnert Temple was founded in New Jersey in the mid 1800's. The congregation moved to Paterson, New Jersey in the 1970's but is