The Board of Governors of JewishGen is pleased to announce that
Sarina Roffe, a respected family historian and journalist with a
background in communications and nonprofit management, has
been elected unanimously to a position on its Board. JewishGen is
an affiliate of the Museum of Jewish Heritage -- A Living Memorial
to the Holocaust in New York City.

Following her election, Rand Fishbein, Ph.D., a member of the
Board's search committee, commented, "The Board could not be
more delighted to welcome Sarina onto the JewishGen team. We
will be looking to her for fresh ideas on how to expand our
programming and online resources to include Jewish communities
that, up until now, have been underrepresented in our work. Her
knowledge and experience are sure to prove invaluable as we look
to expand our outreach activities."

Ms. Roffe is a member of Brooklyn's Syrian Jewish community and
an active member of the Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc. (of New
York) (JGSNY). She has published widely on themes connected
with Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewish genealogy and is a recognized
authority on the history and culture of Aleppan Jewry.

Ms. Roffe comes to JewishGen with wide experience as a writer
and speaker in the fields of marketing, fundraising, deaf education
and public relations. She served as President of the National Cued
Speech Association >from 2002-2008 and as the Director of Public
Affairs for the New York City Department of Juvenile Justice >from
1996-2002. Currently, Ms. Roffe is the Executive Director of the
Shehebar Sephardic Center in New York, NY, a nonprofit
organization that fundraises for its rabbinical training program in
Israel, and support for schools and outreach centers in more than
sixty cities worldwide.

When asked how she felt about joining the JewishGen Board, Ms.
Roffe said, "It is both a great honor and opportunity to be asked to
help guide this important organization. I believe deeply in the
richness and diversity of our Jewish heritage and in the role family
history can play in illuminating our collective past. By providing
our children with documentary proof of their roots, we are
grounding them for the future. I hope those who are not working
yet with JewishGen will consider doing so."

Observed Dr. Fishbein, "When we speak of 'Am Yisrael' we speak
of one worldwide Jewish community. It is the mission of JewishGen
to strengthen our community by providing family history
researchers with easy access to a wealth of online Jewish
genealogical information. Jewish tradition teaches that when we
honor our ancestors we honor ourselves. By working together we
can achieve what none of us can do alone, the collection,
preservation and dissemination of Jewish family history. Having
Sarina on our leadership team brings us another step closer to
realizing this important goal."

About JewishGen
JewishGen, www.jewishgen.org, became an affiliate of the Museum
in 2003. An Internet pioneer, JewishGen was founded in 1987 and
has grown >from a bulletin board with only 150 users to a major
grass roots effort bringing together hundreds of thousands of
individuals worldwide in a virtual community centered on
discovering Jewish ancestral roots and history. Researchers use
JewishGen to share genealogical information, techniques, and
case studies. With a growing database of more than 18 million
records, the website is a forum for the exchange of information
about Jewish life and family history, and has enabled thousands of
families to connect and re-connect in a way never before possible.
JewishGen is also the largest provider of Jewish content to
Ancestry.com.

About the Museum of Jewish Heritage
The Museum's three-floor Core Exhibition educates people of all
ages and backgrounds about the rich tapestry of Jewish life over
the past century -- before, during, and after the Holocaust.
Special exhibitions have included The Morgenthaus: A Legacy of
Service, and Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow: Jewish Refugee
Scholars at Black Colleges. The Museum offers visitors a vibrant
public program schedule in its Edmond J. Safra Hall. It also is
home to Keeping History Center, an interactive visitor experience,
and Andy Goldsworthy's memorial Garden of Stones. The Museum
receives general operating support >from the New York City
Department of Cultural Affairs.

Rand Fishbein

The Board of Governors of JewishGen is pleased to announce that
Sarina Roffe, a respected family historian and journalist with a
background in communications and nonprofit management, has
been elected unanimously to a position on its Board. JewishGen is
an affiliate of the Museum of Jewish Heritage -- A Living Memorial
to the Holocaust in New York City.

Following her election, Rand Fishbein, Ph.D., a member of the
Board's search committee, commented, "The Board could not be
more delighted to welcome Sarina onto the JewishGen team. We
will be looking to her for fresh ideas on how to expand our
programming and online resources to include Jewish communities
that, up until now, have been underrepresented in our work. Her
knowledge and experience are sure to prove invaluable as we look
to expand our outreach activities."

Ms. Roffe is a member of Brooklyn's Syrian Jewish community and
an active member of the Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc. (of New
York) (JGSNY). She has published widely on themes connected
with Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewish genealogy and is a recognized
authority on the history and culture of Aleppan Jewry.

Ms. Roffe comes to JewishGen with wide experience as a writer
and speaker in the fields of marketing, fundraising, deaf education
and public relations. She served as President of the National Cued
Speech Association >from 2002-2008 and as the Director of Public
Affairs for the New York City Department of Juvenile Justice >from
1996-2002. Currently, Ms. Roffe is the Executive Director of the
Shehebar Sephardic Center in New York, NY, a nonprofit
organization that fundraises for its rabbinical training program in
Israel, and support for schools and outreach centers in more than
sixty cities worldwide.

When asked how she felt about joining the JewishGen Board, Ms.
Roffe said, "It is both a great honor and opportunity to be asked to
help guide this important organization. I believe deeply in the
richness and diversity of our Jewish heritage and in the role family
history can play in illuminating our collective past. By providing
our children with documentary proof of their roots, we are
grounding them for the future. I hope those who are not working
yet with JewishGen will consider doing so."

Observed Dr. Fishbein, "When we speak of 'Am Yisrael' we speak
of one worldwide Jewish community. It is the mission of JewishGen
to strengthen our community by providing family history
researchers with easy access to a wealth of online Jewish
genealogical information. Jewish tradition teaches that when we
honor our ancestors we honor ourselves. By working together we
can achieve what none of us can do alone, the collection,
preservation and dissemination of Jewish family history. Having
Sarina on our leadership team brings us another step closer to
realizing this important goal."

About JewishGen
JewishGen, www.jewishgen.org, became an affiliate of the Museum
in 2003. An Internet pioneer, JewishGen was founded in 1987 and
has grown >from a bulletin board with only 150 users to a major
grass roots effort bringing together hundreds of thousands of
individuals worldwide in a virtual community centered on
discovering Jewish ancestral roots and history. Researchers use
JewishGen to share genealogical information, techniques, and
case studies. With a growing database of more than 18 million
records, the website is a forum for the exchange of information
about Jewish life and family history, and has enabled thousands of
families to connect and re-connect in a way never before possible.
JewishGen is also the largest provider of Jewish content to
Ancestry.com.

About the Museum of Jewish Heritage
The Museum's three-floor Core Exhibition educates people of all
ages and backgrounds about the rich tapestry of Jewish life over
the past century -- before, during, and after the Holocaust.
Special exhibitions have included The Morgenthaus: A Legacy of
Service, and Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow: Jewish Refugee
Scholars at Black Colleges. The Museum offers visitors a vibrant
public program schedule in its Edmond J. Safra Hall. It also is
home to Keeping History Center, an interactive visitor experience,
and Andy Goldsworthy's memorial Garden of Stones. The Museum
receives general operating support >from the New York City
Department of Cultural Affairs.

Rand Fishbein

The Board of Governors of JewishGen is pleased to announce that Sarina
Roff, a respected family historian and journalist with a background in
communications and nonprofit management, has been elected unanimously=2
to a position on its Board. JewishGen is an affiliate of the Museum of
Jewish Heritage -- A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in New York City.

Following her election, Rand Fishbein, Ph.D., a member of the Board's
search committee, commented, "The Board could not be more delighted to
welcome Sarina onto the JewishGen team. We will be looking to her for
fresh ideas on how to expand our programming and online resources to
include Jewish communities that, up until now, have been under-
represented in our work. Her knowledge and experience are sure to prove
invaluable as we look to expand our outreach activities."

Ms. Roff is a member of Brooklyn's Syrian Jewish community and an
active member of the Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc. (of New York)
(JGSNY). She has published widely on themes connected with Sephardic
and Mizrahi Jewish genealogy and is a recognized authority on the
history and culture of Aleppan Jewry.

Ms. Roff comes to JewishGen with wide experience as a writer and speaker

in the fields of marketing, fundraising, deaf education and public
relations. She served as President of the National Cued Speech Association

from 2002-2008 and as the Director of Public Affairs for the New York City

Department of Juvenile Justice >from 1996-2002. Currently, Ms. Roff is the
Executive Director of the Shehebar Sephardic Center in New York, NY, a
nonprofit organization that fundraises for its rabbinical training program
in Israel, and support for schools and outreach centers in more than sixty
cities worldwide.

When asked how she felt about joining the JewishGen Board, Ms. Roff said
,"It is both a great honor and opportunity to be asked to help guide this
important organization. I believe deeply in the richness and diversity of
our Jewish heritage and in the role family history can play in illuminating
our collective past. By providing our children with documentary proof of
their roots, we are grounding them for the future. I hope those who are
not working yet with JewishGen will consider doing so."

Observed Dr. Fishbein, "When we speak of 'Am Yisrael' we speak of one
worldwide Jewish community. It is the mission of JewishGen to strengthen
our community by providing family history researchers with easy access to a
wealth of online Jewish genealogical information. Jewish tradition teaches
that when we honor our ancestors we honor ourselves. By working together we
can achieve what none of us can do alone, the collection, preservation and
dissemination of Jewish family history. Having Sarina on our leadership
team brings us another step closer to realizing this important goal."

About JewishGen
JewishGen, www.jewishgen.org, became an affiliate of the Museum in 2003. An
Internet pioneer, JewishGen was founded in 1987 and has grown >from a
bulletin board with only 150 users to a major grass roots effort bringing
together hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide in a virtual
community centered on discovering Jewish ancestral roots and history.
Researchers use JewishGen to share genealogical information, techniques, and
case studies. With a growing database of more than 18 million records, the
website is a forum for the exchange of information about Jewish life and
family history, and has enabled thousands of families to connect and
re-connect in a way never before possible. JewishGen is also the largest
provider of Jewish content to Ancestry.com.

About the Museum of Jewish Heritage
The Museum's three-floor Core Exhibition educates people of all ages and
backgrounds about the rich tapestry of Jewish life over the past
century?before, during, and after the Holocaust. Special exhibitions have
included The Morgenthaus: A Legacy of Service, and Beyond Swastika and Jim
Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges. The Museum offers visitors
a vibrant public program schedule in its Edmond J. Safra Hall. It also is
home to Keeping History Center, an interactive visitor experience, and Andy
Goldsworthy's memorial Garden of Stones. The Museum receives general
operating support >from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

Rand Fishbein

The Board of Governors of JewishGen is pleased to announce that Sarina
Roff, a respected family historian and journalist with a background in
communications and nonprofit management, has been elected unanimously=2
to a position on its Board. JewishGen is an affiliate of the Museum of
Jewish Heritage -- A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in New York City.

Following her election, Rand Fishbein, Ph.D., a member of the Board's
search committee, commented, "The Board could not be more delighted to
welcome Sarina onto the JewishGen team. We will be looking to her for
fresh ideas on how to expand our programming and online resources to
include Jewish communities that, up until now, have been under-
represented in our work. Her knowledge and experience are sure to prove
invaluable as we look to expand our outreach activities."

Ms. Roff is a member of Brooklyn's Syrian Jewish community and an
active member of the Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc. (of New York)
(JGSNY). She has published widely on themes connected with Sephardic
and Mizrahi Jewish genealogy and is a recognized authority on the
history and culture of Aleppan Jewry.

Ms. Roff comes to JewishGen with wide experience as a writer and speaker

in the fields of marketing, fundraising, deaf education and public
relations. She served as President of the National Cued Speech Association

from 2002-2008 and as the Director of Public Affairs for the New York City

Department of Juvenile Justice >from 1996-2002. Currently, Ms. Roff is the
Executive Director of the Shehebar Sephardic Center in New York, NY, a
nonprofit organization that fundraises for its rabbinical training program
in Israel, and support for schools and outreach centers in more than sixty
cities worldwide.

When asked how she felt about joining the JewishGen Board, Ms. Roff said
,"It is both a great honor and opportunity to be asked to help guide this
important organization. I believe deeply in the richness and diversity of
our Jewish heritage and in the role family history can play in illuminating
our collective past. By providing our children with documentary proof of
their roots, we are grounding them for the future. I hope those who are
not working yet with JewishGen will consider doing so."

Observed Dr. Fishbein, "When we speak of 'Am Yisrael' we speak of one
worldwide Jewish community. It is the mission of JewishGen to strengthen
our community by providing family history researchers with easy access to a
wealth of online Jewish genealogical information. Jewish tradition teaches
that when we honor our ancestors we honor ourselves. By working together we
can achieve what none of us can do alone, the collection, preservation and
dissemination of Jewish family history. Having Sarina on our leadership
team brings us another step closer to realizing this important goal."

About JewishGen
JewishGen, www.jewishgen.org, became an affiliate of the Museum in 2003. An
Internet pioneer, JewishGen was founded in 1987 and has grown >from a
bulletin board with only 150 users to a major grass roots effort bringing
together hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide in a virtual
community centered on discovering Jewish ancestral roots and history.
Researchers use JewishGen to share genealogical information, techniques, and
case studies. With a growing database of more than 18 million records, the
website is a forum for the exchange of information about Jewish life and
family history, and has enabled thousands of families to connect and
re-connect in a way never before possible. JewishGen is also the largest
provider of Jewish content to Ancestry.com.

About the Museum of Jewish Heritage
The Museum's three-floor Core Exhibition educates people of all ages and
backgrounds about the rich tapestry of Jewish life over the past
century?before, during, and after the Holocaust. Special exhibitions have
included The Morgenthaus: A Legacy of Service, and Beyond Swastika and Jim
Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges. The Museum offers visitors
a vibrant public program schedule in its Edmond J. Safra Hall. It also is
home to Keeping History Center, an interactive visitor experience, and Andy
Goldsworthy's memorial Garden of Stones. The Museum receives general
operating support >from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

Rand Fishbein

The Board of Governors of JewishGen is pleased to announce that Sarina
Roffe, a respected family historian and journalist with a background in
communications and nonprofit management, has been elected unanimously
to a position on its Board. JewishGen is an affiliate of the Museum of
Jewish Heritage -- A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in New York City.

Following her election, Rand Fishbein, Ph.D., a member of the Board's
search committee, commented, "The Board could not be more delighted to
welcome Sarina onto the JewishGen team. We will be looking to her for
fresh ideas on how to expand our programming and online resources to
include Jewish communities that, up until now, have been under-
represented in our work. Her knowledge and experience are sure to prove
invaluable as we look to expand our outreach activities."

Ms. Roffe is a member of Brooklyn's Syrian Jewish community and an
active member of the Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc. (of New York)
(JGSNY). She has published widely on themes connected with Sephardic
and Mizrahi Jewish genealogy and is a recognized authority on the
history and culture of Aleppan Jewry.

Ms. Roffe comes to JewishGen with wide experience as a writer and speaker
in the fields of marketing, fundraising, deaf education and public
relations. She served as President of the National Cued Speech Association

from 2002-2008 and as the Director of Public Affairs for the New York City

Department of Juvenile Justice >from 1996-2002. Currently, Ms. Roffe is the
Executive Director of the Shehebar Sephardic Center in New York, NY, a
nonprofit organization that fundraises for its rabbinical training program
in Israel, and support for schools and outreach centers in more than sixty
cities worldwide.

When asked how she felt about joining the JewishGen Board, Ms. Roffe said,
"It is both a great honor and opportunity to be asked to help guide this
important organization. I believe deeply in the richness and diversity of
our Jewish heritage and in the role family history can play in illuminating
our collective past. By providing our children with documentary proof of
their roots, we are grounding them for the future. I hope those who are
not working yet with JewishGen will consider doing so."

Observed Dr. Fishbein, "When we speak of 'Am Yisrael' we speak of one
worldwide Jewish community. It is the mission of JewishGen to strengthen
our community by providing family history researchers with easy access to a
wealth of online Jewish genealogical information. Jewish tradition teaches
that when we honor our ancestors we honor ourselves. By working together we
can achieve what none of us can do alone, the collection, preservation and
dissemination of Jewish family history. Having Sarina on our leadership
team brings us another step closer to realizing this important goal."

About JewishGen
JewishGen, www.jewishgen.org, became an affiliate of the Museum in 2003. An
Internet pioneer, JewishGen was founded in 1987 and has grown >from a
bulletin board with only 150 users to a major grass roots effort bringing
together hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide in a virtual
community centered on discovering Jewish ancestral roots and history.
Researchers use JewishGen to share genealogical information, techniques, and
case studies. With a growing database of more than 18 million records, the
website is a forum for the exchange of information about Jewish life and
family history, and has enabled thousands of families to connect and
re-connect in a way never before possible. JewishGen is also the largest
provider of Jewish content to Ancestry.com.

About the Museum of Jewish Heritage
The Museum's three-floor Core Exhibition educates people of all ages and
backgrounds about the rich tapestry of Jewish life over the past
century?before, during, and after the Holocaust. Special exhibitions have
included The Morgenthaus: A Legacy of Service, and Beyond Swastika and Jim
Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges. The Museum offers visitors
a vibrant public program schedule in its Edmond J. Safra Hall. It also is
home to Keeping History Center, an interactive visitor experience, and Andy
Goldsworthy's memorial Garden of Stones. The Museum receives general
operating support >from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

Rand Fishbein

The Board of Governors of JewishGen is pleased to announce that Sarina
Roffe, a respected family historian and journalist with a background in
communications and nonprofit management, has been elected unanimously
to a position on its Board. JewishGen is an affiliate of the Museum of
Jewish Heritage -- A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in New York City.

Following her election, Rand Fishbein, Ph.D., a member of the Board's
search committee, commented, "The Board could not be more delighted to
welcome Sarina onto the JewishGen team. We will be looking to her for
fresh ideas on how to expand our programming and online resources to
include Jewish communities that, up until now, have been under-
represented in our work. Her knowledge and experience are sure to prove
invaluable as we look to expand our outreach activities."

Ms. Roffe is a member of Brooklyn's Syrian Jewish community and an
active member of the Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc. (of New York)
(JGSNY). She has published widely on themes connected with Sephardic
and Mizrahi Jewish genealogy and is a recognized authority on the
history and culture of Aleppan Jewry.

Ms. Roffe comes to JewishGen with wide experience as a writer and speaker
in the fields of marketing, fundraising, deaf education and public
relations. She served as President of the National Cued Speech Association

from 2002-2008 and as the Director of Public Affairs for the New York City

Department of Juvenile Justice >from 1996-2002. Currently, Ms. Roffe is the
Executive Director of the Shehebar Sephardic Center in New York, NY, a
nonprofit organization that fundraises for its rabbinical training program
in Israel, and support for schools and outreach centers in more than sixty
cities worldwide.

When asked how she felt about joining the JewishGen Board, Ms. Roffe said,
"It is both a great honor and opportunity to be asked to help guide this
important organization. I believe deeply in the richness and diversity of
our Jewish heritage and in the role family history can play in illuminating
our collective past. By providing our children with documentary proof of
their roots, we are grounding them for the future. I hope those who are
not working yet with JewishGen will consider doing so."

Observed Dr. Fishbein, "When we speak of 'Am Yisrael' we speak of one
worldwide Jewish community. It is the mission of JewishGen to strengthen
our community by providing family history researchers with easy access to a
wealth of online Jewish genealogical information. Jewish tradition teaches
that when we honor our ancestors we honor ourselves. By working together we
can achieve what none of us can do alone, the collection, preservation and
dissemination of Jewish family history. Having Sarina on our leadership
team brings us another step closer to realizing this important goal."

About JewishGen
JewishGen, www.jewishgen.org, became an affiliate of the Museum in 2003. An
Internet pioneer, JewishGen was founded in 1987 and has grown >from a
bulletin board with only 150 users to a major grass roots effort bringing
together hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide in a virtual
community centered on discovering Jewish ancestral roots and history.
Researchers use JewishGen to share genealogical information, techniques, and
case studies. With a growing database of more than 18 million records, the
website is a forum for the exchange of information about Jewish life and
family history, and has enabled thousands of families to connect and
re-connect in a way never before possible. JewishGen is also the largest
provider of Jewish content to Ancestry.com.

About the Museum of Jewish Heritage
The Museum's three-floor Core Exhibition educates people of all ages and
backgrounds about the rich tapestry of Jewish life over the past
century?before, during, and after the Holocaust. Special exhibitions have
included The Morgenthaus: A Legacy of Service, and Beyond Swastika and Jim
Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges. The Museum offers visitors
a vibrant public program schedule in its Edmond J. Safra Hall. It also is
home to Keeping History Center, an interactive visitor experience, and Andy
Goldsworthy's memorial Garden of Stones. The Museum receives general
operating support >from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

Rand Fishbein

Dear Moderator,

There is a 'handed-down' family story that an ancestor, Wolf or Wulf or
Wulfa or Ze'ev Baumzweiger (born c1817 in Warsaw and died c1880), was exiled
to a Siberian penal colony after knifing or shooting a man in a Warsaw bar
after a fight over a girl! After release >from the penal colony, he may then
have gone to Shanghai (China).

Does anyone know of any records or have any information that might confirm
and/or expand on this story?

Dr. Stephen Irving Ankier (UK)

Dear Moderator,

There is a 'handed-down' family story that an ancestor, Wolf or Wulf or
Wulfa or Ze'ev Baumzweiger (born c1817 in Warsaw and died c1880), was exiled
to a Siberian penal colony after knifing or shooting a man in a Warsaw bar
after a fight over a girl! After release >from the penal colony, he may then
have gone to Shanghai (China).

Does anyone know of any records or have any information that might confirm
and/or expand on this story?

Dr. Stephen Irving Ankier (UK)

Dear genners,

I'm searching for the death record of my great-greatgrandparent the railway official
of the Warsaw-St.Petersbourg Railway Compagnie Jakob ben David
KANTOROWITZ/KANTOROWITSCH/KANTOROWICZ/KANTOROVICH. He was born ca. 1835 in Slonim,
Belorus as the oldest of three sons of the merchant and petty bourgeois David ben
Leib KANTOROWITZ and an unknown mother (first name Jewdokia?). On March 18, 1860
Jakob KANTOROWITZ was married in Riga, Latvia with the merchants daughter
Wilhelmine bat Isaak (Minne Mindel) KEILMANN. Jakob went with his wife to Vilnius, were he got a position as a railway official into the Warsaw-St.Petersbourg Railway Compagnie. In Vilnius Jakob and Wilhelmines three childrens Eugenie, Sophia and Alexander were born. In 1890 Jakob KANTOROWITZ went with his wife to Warsaw were he worked as the Head of the Warsaw-St.Petersbourg Railway Compagnie. He should be died there about 1903. His wife Wilhelmine KANTOROWITZ shall died about 1914 in St. Petersbourg, Russia.
Now I'm searching for the death documents of Jakob KANTOROWITZ. Where can I find
it in the Warsaw archivs? Does Jacob's tomb exists on one of the Jewish cemeteries
in Warsaw?

B'Shalom

Robert Dupuis, Berlin, Germany

z. d. following a surname stands for "z domu" (literally ">from the house
of") and is the woman's maiden name, so I'm guessing z could be a short
form of z.d., in other words, "from" and would mean the same thing.

Moshe Steinberg
Vancouver, Canada

Dear genners,

I'm searching for the death record of my great-greatgrandparent the railway official
of the Warsaw-St.Petersbourg Railway Compagnie Jakob ben David
KANTOROWITZ/KANTOROWITSCH/KANTOROWICZ/KANTOROVICH. He was born ca. 1835 in Slonim,
Belorus as the oldest of three sons of the merchant and petty bourgeois David ben
Leib KANTOROWITZ and an unknown mother (first name Jewdokia?). On March 18, 1860
Jakob KANTOROWITZ was married in Riga, Latvia with the merchants daughter
Wilhelmine bat Isaak (Minne Mindel) KEILMANN. Jakob went with his wife to Vilnius, were he got a position as a railway official into the Warsaw-St.Petersbourg Railway Compagnie. In Vilnius Jakob and Wilhelmines three childrens Eugenie, Sophia and Alexander were born. In 1890 Jakob KANTOROWITZ went with his wife to Warsaw were he worked as the Head of the Warsaw-St.Petersbourg Railway Compagnie. He should be died there about 1903. His wife Wilhelmine KANTOROWITZ shall died about 1914 in St. Petersbourg, Russia.
Now I'm searching for the death documents of Jakob KANTOROWITZ. Where can I find
it in the Warsaw archivs? Does Jacob's tomb exists on one of the Jewish cemeteries
in Warsaw?

B'Shalom

Robert Dupuis, Berlin, Germany

z. d. following a surname stands for "z domu" (literally ">from the house
of") and is the woman's maiden name, so I'm guessing z could be a short
form of z.d., in other words, "from" and would mean the same thing.

Moshe Steinberg
Vancouver, Canada

The Board of Governors of JewishGen is pleased to announce that Sarina
Roffe, a respected family historian and journalist with a background in
communications and nonprofit management, has been elected unanimously
to a position on its Board. JewishGen is an affiliate of the Museum of
Jewish Heritage -- A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in New York City.

Following her election, Rand Fishbein, Ph.D., a member of the Board's
search committee, commented, "The Board could not be more delighted to
welcome Sarina onto the JewishGen team. We will be looking to her for
fresh ideas on how to expand our programming and online resources to
include Jewish communities that, up until now, have been under-
represented in our work. Her knowledge and experience are sure to prove
invaluable as we look to expand our outreach activities."

Ms. Roffe is a member of Brooklyn's Syrian Jewish community and an
active member of the Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc. (of New York)
(JGSNY). She has published widely on themes connected with Sephardic
and Mizrahi Jewish genealogy and is a recognized authority on the
history and culture of Aleppan Jewry.

Ms. Roffe comes to JewishGen with wide experience as a writer and speaker
in the fields of marketing, fundraising, deaf education and public
relations. She served as President of the National Cued Speech Association

from 2002-2008 and as the Director of Public Affairs for the New York City

Department of Juvenile Justice >from 1996-2002. Currently, Ms. Roffe is the
Executive Director of the Shehebar Sephardic Center in New York, NY, a
nonprofit organization that fundraises for its rabbinical training program
in Israel, and support for schools and outreach centers in more than sixty
cities worldwide.

When asked how she felt about joining the JewishGen Board, Ms. Roffe said
"It is both a great honor and opportunity to be asked to help guide this
important organization. I believe deeply in the richness and diversity of
our Jewish heritage and in the role family history can play in illuminating
our collective past. By providing our children with documentary proof of
their roots, we are grounding them for the future. I hope those who are
not working yet with JewishGen will consider doing so."

Observed Dr. Fishbein, "When we speak of 'Am Yisrael' we speak of one
worldwide Jewish community. It is the mission of JewishGen to strengthen
our community by providing family history researchers with easy access to a
wealth of online Jewish genealogical information. Jewish tradition teaches
that when we honor our ancestors we honor ourselves. By working together
we can achieve what none of us can do alone, the collection, preservation
and dissemination of Jewish family history. Having Sarina on our leadership
team brings us another step closer to realizing this important goal."

About JewishGen
JewishGen, www.jewishgen.org, became an affiliate of the Museum in 2003. An
Internet pioneer, JewishGen was founded in 1987 and has grown >from a
bulletin board with only 150 users to a major grass roots effort bringing
together hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide in a virtual
community centered on discovering Jewish ancestral roots and history.
Researchers use JewishGen to share genealogical information, techniques,
and case studies. With a growing database of more than 18 million records,
the website is a forum for the exchange of information about Jewish life
and family history, and has enabled thousands of families to connect and
re-connect in a way never before possible. JewishGen is also the largest
provider of Jewish content to Ancestry.com.

About the Museum of Jewish Heritage
The Museum's three-floor Core Exhibition educates people of all ages and
backgrounds about the rich tapestry of Jewish life over the past
century before, during, and after the Holocaust. Special exhibitions have
included The Morgenthaus: A Legacy of Service, and Beyond Swastika and Jim
Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges. The Museum offers visitors
a vibrant public program schedule in its Edmond J. Safra Hall. It also is
home to Keeping History Center, an interactive visitor experience, and Andy
Goldsworthy's memorial Garden of Stones. The Museum receives general
operating support >from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

Rand Fishbein

MODERATOR'S NOTE: LitvakSIG is an independent organization whose database
and discussion group are hosted by JewishGen. Both organizations have their
own, separate administrative and fundraising structure.

The Board of Governors of JewishGen is pleased to announce that Sarina
Roffe, a respected family historian and journalist with a background in
communications and nonprofit management, has been elected unanimously
to a position on its Board. JewishGen is an affiliate of the Museum of
Jewish Heritage -- A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in New York City.

Following her election, Rand Fishbein, Ph.D., a member of the Board's
search committee, commented, "The Board could not be more delighted to
welcome Sarina onto the JewishGen team. We will be looking to her for
fresh ideas on how to expand our programming and online resources to
include Jewish communities that, up until now, have been under-
represented in our work. Her knowledge and experience are sure to prove
invaluable as we look to expand our outreach activities."

Ms. Roffe is a member of Brooklyn's Syrian Jewish community and an
active member of the Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc. (of New York)
(JGSNY). She has published widely on themes connected with Sephardic
and Mizrahi Jewish genealogy and is a recognized authority on the
history and culture of Aleppan Jewry.

Ms. Roffe comes to JewishGen with wide experience as a writer and speaker
in the fields of marketing, fundraising, deaf education and public
relations. She served as President of the National Cued Speech Association

from 2002-2008 and as the Director of Public Affairs for the New York City

Department of Juvenile Justice >from 1996-2002. Currently, Ms. Roffe is the
Executive Director of the Shehebar Sephardic Center in New York, NY, a
nonprofit organization that fundraises for its rabbinical training program
in Israel, and support for schools and outreach centers in more than sixty
cities worldwide.

When asked how she felt about joining the JewishGen Board, Ms. Roffe said
"It is both a great honor and opportunity to be asked to help guide this
important organization. I believe deeply in the richness and diversity of
our Jewish heritage and in the role family history can play in illuminating
our collective past. By providing our children with documentary proof of
their roots, we are grounding them for the future. I hope those who are
not working yet with JewishGen will consider doing so."

Observed Dr. Fishbein, "When we speak of 'Am Yisrael' we speak of one
worldwide Jewish community. It is the mission of JewishGen to strengthen
our community by providing family history researchers with easy access to a
wealth of online Jewish genealogical information. Jewish tradition teaches
that when we honor our ancestors we honor ourselves. By working together
we can achieve what none of us can do alone, the collection, preservation
and dissemination of Jewish family history. Having Sarina on our leadership
team brings us another step closer to realizing this important goal."

About JewishGen
JewishGen, www.jewishgen.org, became an affiliate of the Museum in 2003. An
Internet pioneer, JewishGen was founded in 1987 and has grown >from a
bulletin board with only 150 users to a major grass roots effort bringing
together hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide in a virtual
community centered on discovering Jewish ancestral roots and history.
Researchers use JewishGen to share genealogical information, techniques,
and case studies. With a growing database of more than 18 million records,
the website is a forum for the exchange of information about Jewish life
and family history, and has enabled thousands of families to connect and
re-connect in a way never before possible. JewishGen is also the largest
provider of Jewish content to Ancestry.com.

About the Museum of Jewish Heritage
The Museum's three-floor Core Exhibition educates people of all ages and
backgrounds about the rich tapestry of Jewish life over the past
century before, during, and after the Holocaust. Special exhibitions have
included The Morgenthaus: A Legacy of Service, and Beyond Swastika and Jim
Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges. The Museum offers visitors
a vibrant public program schedule in its Edmond J. Safra Hall. It also is
home to Keeping History Center, an interactive visitor experience, and Andy
Goldsworthy's memorial Garden of Stones. The Museum receives general
operating support >from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

Rand Fishbein

MODERATOR'S NOTE: LitvakSIG is an independent organization whose database
and discussion group are hosted by JewishGen. Both organizations have their
own, separate administrative and fundraising structure.

Hi,

Im trying to help a friend of mine who has her ancestors naturalization papers
dated 1915 (>from the UK) and it says that the family are >from LACOUVER in
Russia. The family know that they are Litvaks.

I cant find any match on JewishGen.

I would appreciate if someone has any suggestions/ideas.

Thanks in advance
Regards
Angie Elfassi
Yehud, Israel


Searching:
RAYKH-ZELIGMAN/RICHMAN, Stakliskes, Lithuania/Leeds
COHEN, Sakiai, Lithuania/Leeds
MAGIDOWITZ, Jurbarkas, Lithuania/Leeds
KASSIMOFF, Rezekne, Latvia/Leeds

Hi,

Im trying to help a friend of mine who has her ancestors naturalization papers
dated 1915 (>from the UK) and it says that the family are >from LACOUVER in
Russia. The family know that they are Litvaks.

I cant find any match on JewishGen.

I would appreciate if someone has any suggestions/ideas.

Thanks in advance
Regards
Angie Elfassi
Yehud, Israel


Searching:
RAYKH-ZELIGMAN/RICHMAN, Stakliskes, Lithuania/Leeds
COHEN, Sakiai, Lithuania/Leeds
MAGIDOWITZ, Jurbarkas, Lithuania/Leeds
KASSIMOFF, Rezekne, Latvia/Leeds

Hello Group,

I have recently discovered a family connection to the Leizerovich's >from
Vidukle, Lithuania. I would like very much any information on this family
and any help in connecting with any possible family. Thank you so much for
your help.

Deb Delgato
Searching: SHEFER of Vidukle, LEIZEROVICH (all spellings) of Vidukle,
COHEN, Bessie and Ida of Rochester, NY in 1900-03

MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please respond privately with family information.
Suggestions for research methods or resources may be shared with
the list.

Hello Group,

I have recently discovered a family connection to the Leizerovich's >from
Vidukle, Lithuania. I would like very much any information on this family
and any help in connecting with any possible family. Thank you so much for
your help.

Deb Delgato
Searching: SHEFER of Vidukle, LEIZEROVICH (all spellings) of Vidukle,
COHEN, Bessie and Ida of Rochester, NY in 1900-03

MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please respond privately with family information.
Suggestions for research methods or resources may be shared with
the list.

The Board of Governors of JewishGen is pleased to announce that Sarina
Roffe, a respected family historian and journalist with a background in
communications and nonprofit management, has been elected unanimously
to a position on its Board. JewishGen is an affiliate of the Museum of
Jewish Heritage -- A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in New York City.

Following her election, Rand Fishbein, Ph.D., a member of the Board's
search committee, commented, "The Board could not be more delighted to
welcome Sarina onto the JewishGen team. We will be looking to her for
fresh ideas on how to expand our programming and online resources to
include Jewish communities that, up until now, have been under-
represented in our work. Her knowledge and experience are sure to prove
invaluable as we look to expand our outreach activities."

Ms. Roffe is a member of Brooklyn's Syrian Jewish community and an
active member of the Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc. (of New York)
(JGSNY). She has published widely on themes connected with Sephardic
and Mizrahi Jewish genealogy and is a recognized authority on the
history and culture of Aleppan Jewry.

Ms. Roffe comes to JewishGen with wide experience as a writer and speaker
in the fields of marketing, fundraising, deaf education and public
relations. She served as President of the National Cued Speech Association

from 2002-2008 and as the Director of Public Affairs for the New York City

Department of Juvenile Justice >from 1996-2002. Currently, Ms. Roffe is the
Executive Director of the Shehebar Sephardic Center in New York, NY, a
nonprofit organization that fundraises for its rabbinical training program
in Israel, and support for schools and outreach centers in more than sixty
cities worldwide.

When asked how she felt about joining the JewishGen Board, Ms. Roffe said
"It is both a great honor and opportunity to be asked to help guide this
important organization. I believe deeply in the richness and diversity of
our Jewish heritage and in the role family history can play in illuminating
our collective past. By providing our children with documentary proof of
their roots, we are grounding them for the future. I hope those who are
not working yet with JewishGen will consider doing so."

Observed Dr. Fishbein, "When we speak of 'Am Yisrael' we speak of one
worldwide Jewish community. It is the mission of JewishGen to strengthen
our community by providing family history researchers with easy access to a
wealth of online Jewish genealogical information. Jewish tradition teaches
that when we honor our ancestors we honor ourselves. By working together
we can achieve what none of us can do alone, the collection, preservation
and dissemination of Jewish family history. Having Sarina on our leadership
team brings us another step closer to realizing this important goal."

About JewishGen
JewishGen, www.jewishgen.org, became an affiliate of the Museum in 2003. An
Internet pioneer, JewishGen was founded in 1987 and has grown >from a
bulletin board with only 150 users to a major grass roots effort bringing
together hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide in a virtual
community centered on discovering Jewish ancestral roots and history.
Researchers use JewishGen to share genealogical information, techniques,
and case studies. With a growing database of more than 18 million records,
the website is a forum for the exchange of information about Jewish life
and family history, and has enabled thousands of families to connect and
re-connect in a way never before possible. JewishGen is also the largest
provider of Jewish content to Ancestry.com.

About the Museum of Jewish Heritage
The Museum's three-floor Core Exhibition educates people of all ages and
backgrounds about the rich tapestry of Jewish life over the past
century before, during, and after the Holocaust. Special exhibitions have
included The Morgenthaus: A Legacy of Service, and Beyond Swastika and Jim
Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges. The Museum offers visitors
a vibrant public program schedule in its Edmond J. Safra Hall. It also is
home to Keeping History Center, an interactive visitor experience, and Andy
Goldsworthy's memorial Garden of Stones. The Museum receives general
operating support >from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

Rand Fishbein

The Board of Governors of JewishGen is pleased to announce that Sarina
Roffe, a respected family historian and journalist with a background in
communications and nonprofit management, has been elected unanimously
to a position on its Board. JewishGen is an affiliate of the Museum of
Jewish Heritage -- A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in New York City.

Following her election, Rand Fishbein, Ph.D., a member of the Board's
search committee, commented, "The Board could not be more delighted to
welcome Sarina onto the JewishGen team. We will be looking to her for
fresh ideas on how to expand our programming and online resources to
include Jewish communities that, up until now, have been under-
represented in our work. Her knowledge and experience are sure to prove
invaluable as we look to expand our outreach activities."

Ms. Roffe is a member of Brooklyn's Syrian Jewish community and an
active member of the Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc. (of New York)
(JGSNY). She has published widely on themes connected with Sephardic
and Mizrahi Jewish genealogy and is a recognized authority on the
history and culture of Aleppan Jewry.

Ms. Roffe comes to JewishGen with wide experience as a writer and speaker
in the fields of marketing, fundraising, deaf education and public
relations. She served as President of the National Cued Speech Association

from 2002-2008 and as the Director of Public Affairs for the New York City

Department of Juvenile Justice >from 1996-2002. Currently, Ms. Roffe is the
Executive Director of the Shehebar Sephardic Center in New York, NY, a
nonprofit organization that fundraises for its rabbinical training program
in Israel, and support for schools and outreach centers in more than sixty
cities worldwide.

When asked how she felt about joining the JewishGen Board, Ms. Roffe said
"It is both a great honor and opportunity to be asked to help guide this
important organization. I believe deeply in the richness and diversity of
our Jewish heritage and in the role family history can play in illuminating
our collective past. By providing our children with documentary proof of
their roots, we are grounding them for the future. I hope those who are
not working yet with JewishGen will consider doing so."

Observed Dr. Fishbein, "When we speak of 'Am Yisrael' we speak of one
worldwide Jewish community. It is the mission of JewishGen to strengthen
our community by providing family history researchers with easy access to a
wealth of online Jewish genealogical information. Jewish tradition teaches
that when we honor our ancestors we honor ourselves. By working together
we can achieve what none of us can do alone, the collection, preservation
and dissemination of Jewish family history. Having Sarina on our leadership
team brings us another step closer to realizing this important goal."

About JewishGen
JewishGen, www.jewishgen.org, became an affiliate of the Museum in 2003. An
Internet pioneer, JewishGen was founded in 1987 and has grown >from a
bulletin board with only 150 users to a major grass roots effort bringing
together hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide in a virtual
community centered on discovering Jewish ancestral roots and history.
Researchers use JewishGen to share genealogical information, techniques,
and case studies. With a growing database of more than 18 million records,
the website is a forum for the exchange of information about Jewish life
and family history, and has enabled thousands of families to connect and
re-connect in a way never before possible. JewishGen is also the largest
provider of Jewish content to Ancestry.com.

About the Museum of Jewish Heritage
The Museum's three-floor Core Exhibition educates people of all ages and
backgrounds about the rich tapestry of Jewish life over the past
century before, during, and after the Holocaust. Special exhibitions have
included The Morgenthaus: A Legacy of Service, and Beyond Swastika and Jim
Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges. The Museum offers visitors
a vibrant public program schedule in its Edmond J. Safra Hall. It also is
home to Keeping History Center, an interactive visitor experience, and Andy
Goldsworthy's memorial Garden of Stones. The Museum receives general
operating support >from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

Rand Fishbein