"Saul Issroff" <saul@...> wrote

JGSGB member Naomi Alexander has produced a book : "Once Upon A Time in
Lithuania". Sketches and paintings. There is also an exhibition that will
show old Jewish homes and synagogues of Lithuania.

Note: JGSGB = Jewish Genealogy Society of Great Britain

--
Nick Landau
London, UK

COHNREICH (Anklam, Germany Krajenka, Poland) ATLAS (Wielkie Oczy (near
Lvov/Lemberg), Poland) WEITZMAN (Cracow), WECHSLER(Schwabach, Germany)
KOHN/WEISSKOPF (Wallerstein and Kleinerdlingen,Germany) LANDAU (only adopted
on leaving Belarus or later)/FREDKIN (?) (Gomel, Mogilev, Chernigov, Belarus)

"Saul Issroff" <saul@...> wrote

JGSGB member Naomi Alexander has produced a book : "Once Upon A Time in
Lithuania". Sketches and paintings. There is also an exhibition that will
show old Jewish homes and synagogues of Lithuania.

Note: JGSGB = Jewish Genealogy Society of Great Britain

--
Nick Landau
London, UK

COHNREICH (Anklam, Germany Krajenka, Poland) ATLAS (Wielkie Oczy (near
Lvov/Lemberg), Poland) WEITZMAN (Cracow), WECHSLER(Schwabach, Germany)
KOHN/WEISSKOPF (Wallerstein and Kleinerdlingen,Germany) LANDAU (only adopted
on leaving Belarus or later)/FREDKIN (?) (Gomel, Mogilev, Chernigov, Belarus)

I also have ancestors >from New Haven, CT (Glattsteins who became
Gladstones). In regards to City Directories for New Haven, Ancesty.com
does indeed have several available online. I can't recall what years
they have, but I found my ancestors listed in the city directories for
1903-1911. The listings are alphabetical and provide street address and
occupation. If someone departed the city, the next year's directory
lists them with a note reading something like "departed for New York
City" -- which my great-grandfather, the paternal head of the family,
did indeed do. This was interesting to read because I could also see
that his oldest son remained in New Haven.

Barry Eisenberg
Rockville, MD USA
Searching: EISENBERG, FREEDMAN, GLATTSTEIN/GLADSTONE, KLIGER,
MENKOWITZ, ROTHSTEIN, SAMURIN, UGER

I also have ancestors >from New Haven, CT (Glattsteins who became
Gladstones). In regards to City Directories for New Haven, Ancesty.com
does indeed have several available online. I can't recall what years
they have, but I found my ancestors listed in the city directories for
1903-1911. The listings are alphabetical and provide street address and
occupation. If someone departed the city, the next year's directory
lists them with a note reading something like "departed for New York
City" -- which my great-grandfather, the paternal head of the family,
did indeed do. This was interesting to read because I could also see
that his oldest son remained in New Haven.

Barry Eisenberg
Rockville, MD USA
Searching: EISENBERG, FREEDMAN, GLATTSTEIN/GLADSTONE, KLIGER,
MENKOWITZ, ROTHSTEIN, SAMURIN, UGER

May Meeting of Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Philadelphia


Date: Monday, May 8, 2006
Time: 7:45 PM
Place: The Newman Building at Gratz College
Old York Road & Melrose Avenue
Melrose Park, PA 19027

Speaker: Mark Halpern, President of the Jewish Genealogical Society
of Greater Philadelphia

Topic: "Research in Poland: JRI-Poland, The Records, and More"

Our speaker's major emphasis will be: How can family historians identify,
then acquire, and then translate records to further their research? The
history of Poland will be covered briefly, but the main focus will be on
researching Jewish roots in four distinct pre-World War I areas of the
current country of Poland - Austrian Galicia, Prussian Poland, Russian
Pale of Settlement, and Congress or Russian Poland.

In addition to being president of our society, Mark is a board member of
Jewish Records Indexing-Poland. He coordinates the JRI-Poland ordering
process, the indexing of eastern Galician records at the AGAD archives
in Warsaw and the indexing at the Bialystok Archives. Mark has been
actively researching his Polish and Galician roots for the last ten years.
He also is the originator and coordinator of BIALYGen, the Bialystok Region

Jewish Genealogy group, and coordinates a project to index and restore the
Jewish cemetery in Bialystok, Poland. Mark has written many articles for
the Galitzianer, Chronicles, Roots Key, and Avotaynu. He recently returned

from his seventh trip to Poland.

****
For all who are researching Philadelphia roots and need information on
local resources; cemeteries, funeral directors, repositories (and much
more) please visit the JGSGP website: http://www.jewishgen.org/jgsp

****
Q and A Sessions: There will be a 30 minute Question and Answer
session preceding all general meetings.

****
Interested friends are always welcome!
There is a $2.00 admission charge for non-members.
Refreshments will be served following the meeting
****
Special Announcements:

Hurray! The library is back!
Our JGSGP library collection is once again available in the Tuttleman
Library at Gratz College during regular library hours and prior to JGSGP
meetings when they are held at Gratz. A listing of our collection is
maintained on our JGSGP website http://www.jewishgen.org/jgsp;
in addition, our records are on the Gratz library computer.

Russian Special Interest Group (RIG): Next meeting is
scheduled for Sunday, May 21 at 1:30 pm, at the home of Judy Becker.
For more current information, please contact David Brill at
brilldr@...

Affiliates
Delaware County main line affiliate:
Tuesday, June 13, 7:30 pm
Speaker: Dr. Reena Sigman Friedman
Topic: East European Immigrant Jewish Family Life

****
Lois Sernoff [JGS GreaterPhiladelphia]
<JGLois@...>

May Meeting of Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Philadelphia


Date: Monday, May 8, 2006
Time: 7:45 PM
Place: The Newman Building at Gratz College
Old York Road & Melrose Avenue
Melrose Park, PA 19027

Speaker: Mark Halpern, President of the Jewish Genealogical Society
of Greater Philadelphia

Topic: "Research in Poland: JRI-Poland, The Records, and More"

Our speaker's major emphasis will be: How can family historians identify,
then acquire, and then translate records to further their research? The
history of Poland will be covered briefly, but the main focus will be on
researching Jewish roots in four distinct pre-World War I areas of the
current country of Poland - Austrian Galicia, Prussian Poland, Russian
Pale of Settlement, and Congress or Russian Poland.

In addition to being president of our society, Mark is a board member of
Jewish Records Indexing-Poland. He coordinates the JRI-Poland ordering
process, the indexing of eastern Galician records at the AGAD archives
in Warsaw and the indexing at the Bialystok Archives. Mark has been
actively researching his Polish and Galician roots for the last ten years.
He also is the originator and coordinator of BIALYGen, the Bialystok Region

Jewish Genealogy group, and coordinates a project to index and restore the
Jewish cemetery in Bialystok, Poland. Mark has written many articles for
the Galitzianer, Chronicles, Roots Key, and Avotaynu. He recently returned

from his seventh trip to Poland.

****
For all who are researching Philadelphia roots and need information on
local resources; cemeteries, funeral directors, repositories (and much
more) please visit the JGSGP website: http://www.jewishgen.org/jgsp

****
Q and A Sessions: There will be a 30 minute Question and Answer
session preceding all general meetings.

****
Interested friends are always welcome!
There is a $2.00 admission charge for non-members.
Refreshments will be served following the meeting
****
Special Announcements:

Hurray! The library is back!
Our JGSGP library collection is once again available in the Tuttleman
Library at Gratz College during regular library hours and prior to JGSGP
meetings when they are held at Gratz. A listing of our collection is
maintained on our JGSGP website http://www.jewishgen.org/jgsp;
in addition, our records are on the Gratz library computer.

Russian Special Interest Group (RIG): Next meeting is
scheduled for Sunday, May 21 at 1:30 pm, at the home of Judy Becker.
For more current information, please contact David Brill at
brilldr@...

Affiliates
Delaware County main line affiliate:
Tuesday, June 13, 7:30 pm
Speaker: Dr. Reena Sigman Friedman
Topic: East European Immigrant Jewish Family Life

****
Lois Sernoff [JGS GreaterPhiladelphia]
<JGLois@...>

The JewishGen Lithuanian vital records translation project
has added 3000 more records >from Zemelis, Silale, Linkuva
district and Panevezys. The Panevezys records also include
the 1925-1928 birth records. To see a full list:
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Lithuania/VitalRecs.htm .
Please consider a donation at
<
http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen-erosity/v_projectslist.asp?project_cat=17

and select the Lithuanian Jewish vital records box.
To search these records- Please visit the JewishGen All
Lithuania database at http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Lithuania/

Aaron – project co-chair – aaronr@...

The JewishGen Lithuanian vital records translation project
has added 3000 more records >from Zemelis, Silale, Linkuva
district and Panevezys. The Panevezys records also include
the 1925-1928 birth records. To see a full list:
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Lithuania/VitalRecs.htm .
Please consider a donation at
<
http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen-erosity/v_projectslist.asp?project_cat=17

and select the Lithuanian Jewish vital records box.
To search these records- Please visit the JewishGen All
Lithuania database at http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Lithuania/

Aaron – project co-chair – aaronr@...

Dear Group,

I am looking for assistance. I have located a listing called "Tolerated
Jewish Farmers in the Bukowina (1808)".
On this list are names and a place presumably where they lived. Two
names I am very interested in are:

Name: Place:

Juda DORF Wassileu

Abraham DORF Zastawna

I know that my grandfather Harry (Chiam) DORF grew up on a farm. Many
years ago, I visited one of my grandfather's nieces (who was about the
same age as my grandfather), who mentioned a town called Vasilev. Could
this be Wassileu?

Does anyone know anything about these names or these towns? Any ideas
on where I could go to get more information on these names?

Thank you.

Bruce Wexler
Jackson, NJ

Dear Group,

I am looking for assistance. I have located a listing called "Tolerated
Jewish Farmers in the Bukowina (1808)".
On this list are names and a place presumably where they lived. Two
names I am very interested in are:

Name: Place:

Juda DORF Wassileu

Abraham DORF Zastawna

I know that my grandfather Harry (Chiam) DORF grew up on a farm. Many
years ago, I visited one of my grandfather's nieces (who was about the
same age as my grandfather), who mentioned a town called Vasilev. Could
this be Wassileu?

Does anyone know anything about these names or these towns? Any ideas
on where I could go to get more information on these names?

Thank you.

Bruce Wexler
Jackson, NJ

Dear JewishGenner's
We have need for volunteers with very specific skills and experience.
Please review this list of
"help wanted" and let us know if you would like to offer your time to the
Published by JewishGen project.

1. Editor and proofreader : This requires previous experience as an
editor because the role can be challenging. It involves editing material
originally written in another language and then translated into English.
The end goal is to come up with a document that maintains the integrity
and style of the writer, but observes basic English grammar. Is this
something you can do while working in a word processing program that
will ultimately be converted to a pdf file for delivery to the printer?

2. Layout editor who can take the above described material and convert it
to a pdf file following the requirements for printing.

3. Graphics editor who will take on the responsibility of designing the
cover of a book, selection of font and style and "look" of the finished product

4. Experienced advertising writer who can provide messages promoting the
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that maintain collections relating to the topics of our publications.

If you have an interest and previous experience, please let us hear >from
you.

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Carol W. Skydell, Published by JewishGen Project Manager
Vice President, JewishGen Special Projects

Does anyone know of a cemetery in New Jersey which only allows flat grave markers?
My cousin, Audrey MORRIS PEDDY, dec. 1971, is buried in a Workmen's Circle plot
somewhere in New Jersey, probably central or northern part of the state, in a
cemetery that doesn't allow upright grave markers.

Any assistance is appreciated.

Eden Joachim
Pomona, New York
esjoachim@...

Dear JewishGenner's
We have need for volunteers with very specific skills and experience.
Please review this list of
"help wanted" and let us know if you would like to offer your time to the
Published by JewishGen project.

1. Editor and proofreader : This requires previous experience as an
editor because the role can be challenging. It involves editing material
originally written in another language and then translated into English.
The end goal is to come up with a document that maintains the integrity
and style of the writer, but observes basic English grammar. Is this
something you can do while working in a word processing program that
will ultimately be converted to a pdf file for delivery to the printer?

2. Layout editor who can take the above described material and convert it
to a pdf file following the requirements for printing.

3. Graphics editor who will take on the responsibility of designing the
cover of a book, selection of font and style and "look" of the finished product

4. Experienced advertising writer who can provide messages promoting the
finished product, not only to our own constituency but to libraries
that maintain collections relating to the topics of our publications.

If you have an interest and previous experience, please let us hear >from
you.

Carol

Carol W. Skydell, Published by JewishGen Project Manager
Vice President, JewishGen Special Projects

Does anyone know of a cemetery in New Jersey which only allows flat grave markers?
My cousin, Audrey MORRIS PEDDY, dec. 1971, is buried in a Workmen's Circle plot
somewhere in New Jersey, probably central or northern part of the state, in a
cemetery that doesn't allow upright grave markers.

Any assistance is appreciated.

Eden Joachim
Pomona, New York
esjoachim@...

Make sure that before you go to visit a cemetery for the first time that
someone will be in the cemetery office should you need help. I recently
visited two cemeteries (Har Jehuda in Upper Darby and Mount Jacob in
Glenolden)in Pennsylvania. These were first visits. I did have the
location of the graves. I assumed that someone would be in the office to
help me if I arrived during the office hours that are listed. Big mistake.
Mount Jacob did not have its office open even though I arrived during its
listed hours. We (husband and I) could find no markings to indicate rows,
names of streets, etc. Luckily, there were cemetery workers digging a grave
who were able to lead me to the right section and graves.

Rochelle Gershenow
Potomac, MD

Searching: AGINSKY (Belarus; South Africa, USA); CHAIKIN (Priluki, Ukraine);
GADISH/GAIDASH/GERIS (Belarus); LECKERMAN/LAKERMAN (Priluki, Ukraine; or
Pennsylvania, USA); LIFSCHITZ (Priluki,Ukraine);
PURINSON/PURINZON/PURRINSON Priluki,Ukraine; Argentina; Israel; USA);
SLONIMSKY (Minsk, Belarus)or SLONIM (USA); SONDEK/SUNDOCK/SUNDACK (Lutzin,
Belarus; Ludza, Latvia; USA); SOKOLOFF (Priluki, Ukraine)

Make sure that before you go to visit a cemetery for the first time that
someone will be in the cemetery office should you need help. I recently
visited two cemeteries (Har Jehuda in Upper Darby and Mount Jacob in
Glenolden)in Pennsylvania. These were first visits. I did have the
location of the graves. I assumed that someone would be in the office to
help me if I arrived during the office hours that are listed. Big mistake.
Mount Jacob did not have its office open even though I arrived during its
listed hours. We (husband and I) could find no markings to indicate rows,
names of streets, etc. Luckily, there were cemetery workers digging a grave
who were able to lead me to the right section and graves.

Rochelle Gershenow
Potomac, MD

Searching: AGINSKY (Belarus; South Africa, USA); CHAIKIN (Priluki, Ukraine);
GADISH/GAIDASH/GERIS (Belarus); LECKERMAN/LAKERMAN (Priluki, Ukraine; or
Pennsylvania, USA); LIFSCHITZ (Priluki,Ukraine);
PURINSON/PURINZON/PURRINSON Priluki,Ukraine; Argentina; Israel; USA);
SLONIMSKY (Minsk, Belarus)or SLONIM (USA); SONDEK/SUNDOCK/SUNDACK (Lutzin,
Belarus; Ludza, Latvia; USA); SOKOLOFF (Priluki, Ukraine)

I just updated the software I am using for genealogy. It provides a special
place to put in citations. Is there a particular protocol in genealogical
research for how citations are listed?

Rochelle Gershenow
Potomac, MD

Searching: AGINSKY (Belarus; South Africa, USA); CHAIKIN (Priluki, Ukraine);
GADISH/GAIDASH/GERIS (Belarus); LECKERMAN/LAKERMAN (Priluki, Ukraine; or
Pennsylvania, USA); LIFSCHITZ (Priluki,Ukraine);
PURINSON/PURINZON/PURRINSON Priluki,Ukraine; Argentina; Israel; USA);
SLONIMSKY (Minsk, Belarus)or SLONIM (USA); SONDEK/SUNDOCK/SUNDACK (Lutzin,
Belarus; Ludza, Latvia; USA); SOKOLOFF (Priluki, Ukraine)

Dear Cousins,

When an immigrant was processed at Ellis Island (in the late 19th-to
early 20th centuries), was that person given a document of any sort
with their name on it? Such as "Chaim Yankl Orlin is hereby..." I
part, I'm thinking of all the wonderful mythic stories about
name-changes that supposedly occurred at Ellis Island, and about the
fierceness with which their descendants defend those stories.

Best, Steve Orlen
Tucson, AZ

I just updated the software I am using for genealogy. It provides a special
place to put in citations. Is there a particular protocol in genealogical
research for how citations are listed?

Rochelle Gershenow
Potomac, MD

Searching: AGINSKY (Belarus; South Africa, USA); CHAIKIN (Priluki, Ukraine);
GADISH/GAIDASH/GERIS (Belarus); LECKERMAN/LAKERMAN (Priluki, Ukraine; or
Pennsylvania, USA); LIFSCHITZ (Priluki,Ukraine);
PURINSON/PURINZON/PURRINSON Priluki,Ukraine; Argentina; Israel; USA);
SLONIMSKY (Minsk, Belarus)or SLONIM (USA); SONDEK/SUNDOCK/SUNDACK (Lutzin,
Belarus; Ludza, Latvia; USA); SOKOLOFF (Priluki, Ukraine)

Dear Cousins,

When an immigrant was processed at Ellis Island (in the late 19th-to
early 20th centuries), was that person given a document of any sort
with their name on it? Such as "Chaim Yankl Orlin is hereby..." I
part, I'm thinking of all the wonderful mythic stories about
name-changes that supposedly occurred at Ellis Island, and about the
fierceness with which their descendants defend those stories.

Best, Steve Orlen
Tucson, AZ