I believe the Courland Research Group has put this online and it will pop
up in a name search as one of the sources. [If not, it soon will be online!]

Martha [in Israel]

I believe the Courland Research Group has put this online and it will pop
up in a name search as one of the sources. [If not, it soon will be online!]

Martha [in Israel]

Or, you can get a Mac for Chanuka.

Chag Sameach everyone,

Mindy

but the safest way to protect your computer >from viruses (aside >from
abstinence - see above) is to install and maintain a good anti-virus
programme - its function is to detect and block suspicious activity before
it becomes a problem.

Moderator VK: As a Mac user myself, I resisted making the same suggestion. Nuff said...

Or, you can get a Mac for Chanuka.

Chag Sameach everyone,

Mindy

but the safest way to protect your computer >from viruses (aside >from
abstinence - see above) is to install and maintain a good anti-virus
programme - its function is to detect and block suspicious activity before
it becomes a problem.

Moderator VK: As a Mac user myself, I resisted making the same suggestion. Nuff said...

There is a Blankfield family here in Cape Town of Jewish extraction. The
telephone number is (27) (21) 438 8248 and the initials are I B. The mans
nickname is Boy Blankfield and he is involved in the optometric proffession.
Hope this helps

Len Solomon

There is a Blankfield family here in Cape Town of Jewish extraction. The
telephone number is (27) (21) 438 8248 and the initials are I B. The mans
nickname is Boy Blankfield and he is involved in the optometric proffession.
Hope this helps

Len Solomon

Dear Genners,

The sisters Rosalie, Maria and Eugenia KRASNOV

from Nesher, Israel are looking for descendants

of their aunt (their father's sister) Revekka
/Rebecca FOX (maiden name - Krasnov).

The sisters have immigrated to Israel >from
Odessa in 1996. Their father was Jacob, the
son of Abram, Krasnov.

The following data is known by sisters Krasnov
about their aunt Rebecca and her descendants.

Rebecca Fox, was born ca. 1860, immigrated to
the United States >from town Novaya Odessa, near
Nikolayev, Ukraine. She died in 1940 and buried
in Chicago. Rebecca had at least five children:
1. Son Nathan Fox, born ca. 1890. He had one
daughter and two sons (their names are unknown).
2. Daughter Ethel Fox, born ca. 1896, married
Leonid MEKLER, >from Moscow. They had one son.
3. Daughter Rosa Fox, born ca. 1898, married
Leonid Mekler's brother (unknown name), also

from Moscow. They had two sons: Henry and Bob,

born ca. 1928 and 1930.
4. Daughter Sofia Fox.
5. Son Maurice Fox, born ca. 1907.

Till W.W.II the families were in correspondence.
After the War in 1948 the family in Russia found
again their American relatives with the help
of the International Red Cross. Then they got
single letter and some parcel. In the letter
they were informed that Nathan, Maurice, Ethel
and her husband Leonid were alive. One of their
children was at the war against Nazis.

Since 1948 they didn't have any contact with the
cousins. Now 53 years ago they wish to find
their family.

The sisters Krasnov have two photos which were
taken before W.W.II. The photos are posted at
the ViewMate site:

http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/source/vm1116.html
http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/source/vm1117.html

On the first photo you can see their aunt Rebecca
and her grandson (Ethel's son).
On the second one: Rosa Mekler (nee Fox) with her
sons Henry and Bob.

If this information seems to be familiar to you,
please reply me privately.

Thanks in advance!

Eli Kislyuk
Karmiel, Israel
elikis@...

Dear Genners,

The sisters Rosalie, Maria and Eugenia KRASNOV

from Nesher, Israel are looking for descendants

of their aunt (their father's sister) Revekka
/Rebecca FOX (maiden name - Krasnov).

The sisters have immigrated to Israel >from
Odessa in 1996. Their father was Jacob, the
son of Abram, Krasnov.

The following data is known by sisters Krasnov
about their aunt Rebecca and her descendants.

Rebecca Fox, was born ca. 1860, immigrated to
the United States >from town Novaya Odessa, near
Nikolayev, Ukraine. She died in 1940 and buried
in Chicago. Rebecca had at least five children:
1. Son Nathan Fox, born ca. 1890. He had one
daughter and two sons (their names are unknown).
2. Daughter Ethel Fox, born ca. 1896, married
Leonid MEKLER, >from Moscow. They had one son.
3. Daughter Rosa Fox, born ca. 1898, married
Leonid Mekler's brother (unknown name), also

from Moscow. They had two sons: Henry and Bob,

born ca. 1928 and 1930.
4. Daughter Sofia Fox.
5. Son Maurice Fox, born ca. 1907.

Till W.W.II the families were in correspondence.
After the War in 1948 the family in Russia found
again their American relatives with the help
of the International Red Cross. Then they got
single letter and some parcel. In the letter
they were informed that Nathan, Maurice, Ethel
and her husband Leonid were alive. One of their
children was at the war against Nazis.

Since 1948 they didn't have any contact with the
cousins. Now 53 years ago they wish to find
their family.

The sisters Krasnov have two photos which were
taken before W.W.II. The photos are posted at
the ViewMate site:

http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/source/vm1116.html
http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/source/vm1117.html

On the first photo you can see their aunt Rebecca
and her grandson (Ethel's son).
On the second one: Rosa Mekler (nee Fox) with her
sons Henry and Bob.

If this information seems to be familiar to you,
please reply me privately.

Thanks in advance!

Eli Kislyuk
Karmiel, Israel
elikis@...

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I thought someone else might appreciate this link. They have current as
well as historical maps. There may be other useful information on the
site, but I haven't checked it all out.

The home page is: http://www.lib.utexas.edu

The historical maps home page is:
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/index.html

Vicki Ina Friedman
Georgia, USA
vif17@...

I thought someone else might appreciate this link. They have current as
well as historical maps. There may be other useful information on the
site, but I haven't checked it all out.

The home page is: http://www.lib.utexas.edu

The historical maps home page is:
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/index.html

Vicki Ina Friedman
Georgia, USA
vif17@...

regarding the moderator's comment: not opening messages based on the sender's address works much the same way that abstaining >from sex will prevent most forms of sexually transmitted disease. but it definitely throws out the baby with the bathwater. :-)

in the case of an e-mail virus, it also only gives you a false sense of security, because it doesn't work! most of the latest versions send themselves out, davka, to everyone in the victim's address book, so it will almost certainly be coming >from an e-mail address that you *do* know. the next logical step is to not open *any* e-mail...

also, it's important to understand the difference between opening a message (which just displays text) and opening attachments (which can execute programmes). if outlook cannot be set to not open attachments automatically, then replace outlook with another e-mail programme that can - there are plenty of e-mail programmes available, at little or no cost. (i use eudora, fwiw.) most viruses exploit programming flaws in microsoft products (windows or office or outlook), so avoiding some or all of them will greatly reduce your risk. (the latest version of internet explorer by default automatically executes downloaded files, which is another bad idea.)

but the safest way to protect your computer >from viruses (aside >from abstinence - see above) is to install and maintain a good anti-virus programme - its function is to detect and block suspicious activity before it becomes a problem.

regards,


tom klein, toronto

Moderator VK: Tom is absolutely right. The safest way to protect your computer >from viruses is to install and maintain a good anti-virus programme. This thread is now ended.

Chaim Frenkel <chaimf@...> wrote:

regarding the moderator's comment: not opening messages based on the sender's address works much the same way that abstaining >from sex will prevent most forms of sexually transmitted disease. but it definitely throws out the baby with the bathwater. :-)

in the case of an e-mail virus, it also only gives you a false sense of security, because it doesn't work! most of the latest versions send themselves out, davka, to everyone in the victim's address book, so it will almost certainly be coming >from an e-mail address that you *do* know. the next logical step is to not open *any* e-mail...

also, it's important to understand the difference between opening a message (which just displays text) and opening attachments (which can execute programmes). if outlook cannot be set to not open attachments automatically, then replace outlook with another e-mail programme that can - there are plenty of e-mail programmes available, at little or no cost. (i use eudora, fwiw.) most viruses exploit programming flaws in microsoft products (windows or office or outlook), so avoiding some or all of them will greatly reduce your risk. (the latest version of internet explorer by default automatically executes downloaded files, which is another bad idea.)

but the safest way to protect your computer >from viruses (aside >from abstinence - see above) is to install and maintain a good anti-virus programme - its function is to detect and block suspicious activity before it becomes a problem.

regards,


tom klein, toronto

Moderator VK: Tom is absolutely right. The safest way to protect your computer >from viruses is to install and maintain a good anti-virus programme. This thread is now ended.

Chaim Frenkel <chaimf@...> wrote:

Yissochur Dov was a very common name. DOV means bear, so Yissochur Dov can
be Yissochur Ber.
Happy Chanukah!
-Moishe Miller
moishe@...
Brooklyn NY
www.langsam.com

At 02:01 AM 12/11/01 +0000, Tom Beer wrote:

Why is the symbol for Issachar a bear, when Genesis 49 specifies that it=20
should be a donkey (or ass)?

Tom BEER
Melbourne, Australia

From: Georges GRANER Reply-To: Georges GRANER To: "Hungarian SIG"=20
Subject: Biblical names Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 09:02:26 +0100

Dear H-Siggers, A recent message concerning a LOB who was alson called=20
YEHUDA leads me to tell you of what I have learned about biblical names=20
and their equivalent. My knowledge comes mainly >from a book by=20
Pierre-Andr=E9 MEYER "La Communaut=E9 juive de Metz au 18=E8me si=E8cle"=

and from=20

my friends at the Cercle de G=E9n=E9alogie Juive.

LION (or LOEWE) is the equivalent of JUDA (or YEHUDA) because Juda is=20
compared to the Lion in the Bible.

HIRSCH or CERF (German and French for deer) are the equivalent of=20
NEPHTALI because he is compared to a deer in the Bible.

BAER (German for bear) is the equivalent of ISSACHAR, who had the bear as=

=20

a symbol. In France, one can find BEER, BERR and BERNHARD or BERNARD.

WOLF is the equivalent of BENJAMIN. It was translated in French by LOUP=20
or even LOUIS, a way of being a good subject of Her Majesty the King=20
Louis (XIII, XIV, XV or XVI).


Georges GRANER (Georges.Graner@...) Member of the Cercle de=20
Genealogie Juive (www.genealoj.org)

Yissochur Dov was a very common name. DOV means bear, so Yissochur Dov can
be Yissochur Ber.
Happy Chanukah!
-Moishe Miller
moishe@...
Brooklyn NY
www.langsam.com

At 02:01 AM 12/11/01 +0000, Tom Beer wrote:

Why is the symbol for Issachar a bear, when Genesis 49 specifies that it=20
should be a donkey (or ass)?

Tom BEER
Melbourne, Australia

From: Georges GRANER Reply-To: Georges GRANER To: "Hungarian SIG"=20
Subject: Biblical names Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 09:02:26 +0100

Dear H-Siggers, A recent message concerning a LOB who was alson called=20
YEHUDA leads me to tell you of what I have learned about biblical names=20
and their equivalent. My knowledge comes mainly >from a book by=20
Pierre-Andr=E9 MEYER "La Communaut=E9 juive de Metz au 18=E8me si=E8cle"=

and from=20

my friends at the Cercle de G=E9n=E9alogie Juive.

LION (or LOEWE) is the equivalent of JUDA (or YEHUDA) because Juda is=20
compared to the Lion in the Bible.

HIRSCH or CERF (German and French for deer) are the equivalent of=20
NEPHTALI because he is compared to a deer in the Bible.

BAER (German for bear) is the equivalent of ISSACHAR, who had the bear as=

=20

a symbol. In France, one can find BEER, BERR and BERNHARD or BERNARD.

WOLF is the equivalent of BENJAMIN. It was translated in French by LOUP=20
or even LOUIS, a way of being a good subject of Her Majesty the King=20
Louis (XIII, XIV, XV or XVI).


Georges GRANER (Georges.Graner@...) Member of the Cercle de=20
Genealogie Juive (www.genealoj.org)

The Kupiskis, Lithuania ShtetLink Site on JewishGen has been updated in
several areas such as the Cemetery Records as well as a new section added
for Kupiskis Cemetery Records.

In addition, you can now view a Kupiskis family photo gallery. These photos
are arranged by family and new photos will be added as time goes by.
Additional family photo galleries will focus on the earliest photos for
families in South Africa and various locations in the United States.

Please take the time to look at our site if you have relatives >from this
shtetl which was formerly known as Kupishok.

Kudos go to Linda Cantor our Web Master and Secretary who has spent so much
time both in preparing and adding material to the site and to the members of
our Kupishok SIG who so graciously donated material as well as to Rabbi
Michael Pertain who assisted Linda in the translations of the cemetery
materials.

The link to the site is:

http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/kupiskis/kupishok.htm

Ann Rabinowitz
Coordinator
Kupishok SIG
annrab@...

The Kupiskis, Lithuania ShtetLink Site on JewishGen has been updated in
several areas such as the Cemetery Records as well as a new section added
for Kupiskis Cemetery Records.

In addition, you can now view a Kupiskis family photo gallery. These photos
are arranged by family and new photos will be added as time goes by.
Additional family photo galleries will focus on the earliest photos for
families in South Africa and various locations in the United States.

Please take the time to look at our site if you have relatives >from this
shtetl which was formerly known as Kupishok.

Kudos go to Linda Cantor our Web Master and Secretary who has spent so much
time both in preparing and adding material to the site and to the members of
our Kupishok SIG who so graciously donated material as well as to Rabbi
Michael Pertain who assisted Linda in the translations of the cemetery
materials.

The link to the site is:

http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/kupiskis/kupishok.htm

Ann Rabinowitz
Coordinator
Kupishok SIG
annrab@...

Dear All,

Does anyone know where one can find some biography on the Shach
(commentator on the Shulchan Oruch) and, more importantly, a
comprehensive catalogue of his descendants?

Many thanks,

David Calek
London - England

Dear All,

Does anyone know where one can find some biography on the Shach
(commentator on the Shulchan Oruch) and, more importantly, a
comprehensive catalogue of his descendants?

Many thanks,

David Calek
London - England