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Re: Questions re putting family tree on genealogy websites
#general
First it depends - It may be possible on some of the sites. Secondly as far as privacy is concerned - all of the major genealogy sites do NOT show any information for LIVING people unless you invite
First it depends - It may be possible on some of the sites. Secondly as far as privacy is concerned - all of the major genealogy sites do NOT show any information for LIVING people unless you invite
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Sarah L Meyer
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Re: Hebrew name in English
#names
My Zeidi's middle name was Tzvi which is Hebrew for deer. However I only saw that on one document, otherwise he used Hersh (which is Yiddish for deer). Our son's name is Isaac Zvi and his Hebrew
My Zeidi's middle name was Tzvi which is Hebrew for deer. However I only saw that on one document, otherwise he used Hersh (which is Yiddish for deer). Our son's name is Isaac Zvi and his Hebrew
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Sarah L Meyer
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#667267
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Re: Citizenship status on census sheets
#records
Prior to the passage of the Cable Act (1922), women derived their citizenship status through their husband, so there would not be a separate naturalization for your grandmother.
Regards,
David Oseas
Prior to the passage of the Cable Act (1922), women derived their citizenship status through their husband, so there would not be a separate naturalization for your grandmother.
Regards,
David Oseas
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David Oseas
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#667266
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Now online: Genealogy Coffee Break webinar on Nazi-looted books and artifacts
#events
In case you missed it, you may now view the recording of our most recent episode of Genealogy Coffee Break here. In this episode, we explore the papers of Col. Seymour J. Pomrenze (one of the
In case you missed it, you may now view the recording of our most recent episode of Genealogy Coffee Break here. In this episode, we explore the papers of Col. Seymour J. Pomrenze (one of the
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Moriah Amit
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#667265
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Pre-Shabbos Gesher Galicia News Update from Ukraine Friday March 11th
#galicia
#general
#ukraine
#poland
1. Mykhailo (Misha) Zubar, Gesher Galicia's representative in Ukraine, has written to us today.
Vinnytsia, 14:15 Vinnytsia time [12:15 GMT/UTC, March 11]
As our new life in Vinnytsia gradually
1. Mykhailo (Misha) Zubar, Gesher Galicia's representative in Ukraine, has written to us today.
Vinnytsia, 14:15 Vinnytsia time [12:15 GMT/UTC, March 11]
As our new life in Vinnytsia gradually
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Steven Turner
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#667264
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Re: Has anyone found useful results from this newspaper resource?
#general
Marion Werle said "You mentioned that you found it at your public library, but it is web based and accessible from home." True, but there is a link from my public library online to the Library of
Marion Werle said "You mentioned that you found it at your public library, but it is web based and accessible from home." True, but there is a link from my public library online to the Library of
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jbonline1111@...
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#667263
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Re: Questions re putting family tree on genealogy websites
#general
In addition to all the possible issues others have mentioned, I have found that it is very easy to find living and deceased people through various online search apps, some of which are free. I try to
In addition to all the possible issues others have mentioned, I have found that it is very easy to find living and deceased people through various online search apps, some of which are free. I try to
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jbonline1111@...
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#667262
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Surname Questions and History
#lithuania
Hello Everyone,
I'm researching my great-grandfather's line and have questions regarding his surname. Family stories have always maintained that the real family surname was Miklishansky.
Recently I
Hello Everyone,
I'm researching my great-grandfather's line and have questions regarding his surname. Family stories have always maintained that the real family surname was Miklishansky.
Recently I
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Amy Mitchell
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#667261
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Translation Help with Birth Record
#lithuania
#records
Hi All,
Can anyone translate the attached birth record? It is in Cyrillic. Row 432. thanks in advance!
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Amy Mitchell
Hi All,
Can anyone translate the attached birth record? It is in Cyrillic. Row 432. thanks in advance!
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Amy Mitchell
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Amy Mitchell
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#667260
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Researching DAAR family Galicia,Debica,Tarnow
#galicia
I am searching for information regarding my father’s family, DAAR in Debica and Tarnow and surrounding locations.
I would appreciate any response.
Poland, Galicia
Rosalie Kornblau
I am searching for information regarding my father’s family, DAAR in Debica and Tarnow and surrounding locations.
I would appreciate any response.
Poland, Galicia
Rosalie Kornblau
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Rojinks3000@...
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#667259
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My Family: I Could Write a Book: How Writing Helps You Learn About Your Family in New and Novel Ways
#announcements
#events
#education
Sunday March 13, 2022
1-3 pm PT
Zoom Meeting
My Family: I Could Write a Book:
How Writing Helps You Learn About Your Family in New and Novel Ways
by Joan Adler
It’s not what you know,,,,,or
Sunday March 13, 2022
1-3 pm PT
Zoom Meeting
My Family: I Could Write a Book:
How Writing Helps You Learn About Your Family in New and Novel Ways
by Joan Adler
It’s not what you know,,,,,or
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Marguerite Kealey
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#667258
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Re: Help translating Hebrew headstone for KAMIENKA
#translation
I am totally confused, below is a picture of my thru lines in ancestry and it said her fathers name was
Shmuel Velvet Kameinka, yet everyone is saying differently especially last name of Traystman.
I am totally confused, below is a picture of my thru lines in ancestry and it said her fathers name was
Shmuel Velvet Kameinka, yet everyone is saying differently especially last name of Traystman.
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David Buford
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#667257
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Citizenship status on census sheets
#records
My paternal grandmother, Chana Ester (nee Spierman) (Seche)Stower arrived in New York City in 1906 from Kolomyya, now Ukraine. She married my grandfather, Gustave (Seche)Stower in 1908. On the census
My paternal grandmother, Chana Ester (nee Spierman) (Seche)Stower arrived in New York City in 1906 from Kolomyya, now Ukraine. She married my grandfather, Gustave (Seche)Stower in 1908. On the census
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Richard Stower
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#667256
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This week's Yizkor book excerpt on the JewishGen Facebook page
#yizkorbooks
#poland
#JewishGenUpdates
"We are commanded to get drunk on Purim so we can't be too pious!"
The joyous — sometimes raucous — holiday of Purim begins Wednesday and this week’s Yizkor book offerings celebrate the
"We are commanded to get drunk on Purim so we can't be too pious!"
The joyous — sometimes raucous — holiday of Purim begins Wednesday and this week’s Yizkor book offerings celebrate the
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Bruce Drake
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#667255
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Re: Hebrew name in English
#names
People named Tsvi often went by "Harry". (Tsvi = Hirsh [Hebrew/Yiddish]) and since Hirsch began with an H it often became Harry or Herman. But Chaim could also become Herman, although it usually
People named Tsvi often went by "Harry". (Tsvi = Hirsh [Hebrew/Yiddish]) and since Hirsch began with an H it often became Harry or Herman. But Chaim could also become Herman, although it usually
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Peter Cohen
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#667254
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Re: Questions re putting family tree on genealogy websites
#general
I want to make an observation given the direction this thread has taken.
If you do not post your tree, thinking that this way you are protecting
your family's privacy, that's an illusion.
Using
I want to make an observation given the direction this thread has taken.
If you do not post your tree, thinking that this way you are protecting
your family's privacy, that's an illusion.
Using
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JoAnne Goldberg
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#667253
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Baruch Dayan Emet - Passing of Siddy Rosenberg z"l, JRI-Poland Finance Coordinator
#poland
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Dear friends:
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the sudden passing of Siddy Rosenberg,
our long-time Finance Coordinator, and the lady so many of the JRI-Poland research
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Dear friends:
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the sudden passing of Siddy Rosenberg,
our long-time Finance Coordinator, and the lady so many of the JRI-Poland research
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Stanley Diamond
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#667252
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Re: J-P58 genetic testing
#dna
According to my info, there are no Kahn branches that went into Eastern Europe, but it would be impossible to say that every branch has been tracked and is known. Thinking along these lines is jumping
According to my info, there are no Kahn branches that went into Eastern Europe, but it would be impossible to say that every branch has been tracked and is known. Thinking along these lines is jumping
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Adam Cherson
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#667251
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Re: Questions re putting family tree on genealogy websites
#general
Everyone has made good arguments. I'll just add my two cents. I built my tree originally on Reunion for Mac, and had beautiful photos and even audio files attached. And I published a beautiful,
Everyone has made good arguments. I'll just add my two cents. I built my tree originally on Reunion for Mac, and had beautiful photos and even audio files attached. And I published a beautiful,
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Jocelyn Keene
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#667250
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Looking for family in Israel
#israel
Looking for the families of siblings Elia and Dalya ELTER in Israel. Also their cousin Varda ELTER. I do not know if their surnames have changed.
They were all probably born in the 1950s and
Looking for the families of siblings Elia and Dalya ELTER in Israel. Also their cousin Varda ELTER. I do not know if their surnames have changed.
They were all probably born in the 1950s and
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Michael Tobias
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#667249
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