Few remarks to article by Suzan Wynne. Galician authorities kept
relatively good records concerning migrations within Galicia. In Polish
archives such records are usually under arch. collections of Starostwo
Powiatowe (County Councils), you have to know the 'powiat' to which
an ancestral locality belonged to. Each citizen of Galicia had its own
'przynaleznosc gminna' (lawful place of residence) which in course of
migrations could be changed. Documents concerning lawful residency
certificates, changes of its status survived in many archives in Poland.

The population censuses that Suzan partly mentioned took place
almost every ten years. Unfortunately very few of these documents
survived WWI and WWII, with some exceptions though - like Krakow,
Nowy Sacz and Nowy Targ county.

Best regards,

Jakub Czuprynski
JCC Krakow

Few remarks to article by Suzan Wynne. Galician authorities kept
relatively good records concerning migrations within Galicia. In Polish
archives such records are usually under arch. collections of Starostwo
Powiatowe (County Councils), you have to know the 'powiat' to which
an ancestral locality belonged to. Each citizen of Galicia had its own
'przynaleznosc gminna' (lawful place of residence) which in course of
migrations could be changed. Documents concerning lawful residency
certificates, changes of its status survived in many archives in Poland.

The population censuses that Suzan partly mentioned took place
almost every ten years. Unfortunately very few of these documents
survived WWI and WWII, with some exceptions though - like Krakow,
Nowy Sacz and Nowy Targ county.

Best regards,

Jakub Czuprynski
JCC Krakow

Registration is now in full swing for the 35th IAJGS International
Conference on Jewish Genealogy in Jerusalem >from July 6-10, 2015. As
announced, the Conference is being held in cooperation with MyHeritage and
with the support of individual and corporate sponsors including as of this
date, Harvey Krueger, Ancestry.com, JewishGen, Yad Vashem, and Blumberg
Segal LLP. A Shabbaton (Friday-Saturday) weekend will precede the
Conference, followed by an Exploration Sunday of tours and programs
(including a Yad Vashem option) prior to the official Conference opening
on Monday.

Visit www.iajgs2015.org to register now!

Our plans include an outstanding array of sessions by world-acclaimed
experts, plus some IAJGS Conference "firsts" to be announced in the coming
weeks. One of these is an option for Assisted Research!

For your peace of mind, we have negotiated a modestly-priced cancellation
insurance policy that will cover both hotel and total registration
refunds, valid up to almost the eve of the conference (see details at
www.iajgs2015.org). Because our advance planning is helped by knowing
more about those of you who will be attending, we urge you to register as
soon as possible. To encourage registration, we are running an ongoing
drawing with prizes including Banquet tickets, Exploration Sunday
Registration, MyHeritage.com subscriptions, Ancestry.com subscriptions, a
free hotel night and more. The earlier you register, the greater your
chances to win! The first drawing will be held at the end of December.

We also invite you to sign up for our ongoing Conference discussion group,
where announcements and special offers are being posted. Also, follow us
on Facebook and Twitter. Just click on the links at www.iajgs2015.org to
sign up and stay informed.

See you in Jerusalem in July for the momentous and exciting 35th IAJGS
International Conference on Jewish Genealogy!

Michael Goldstein, Chairman
chairman@...
35thIAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy

Registration is now in full swing for the 35th IAJGS International
Conference on Jewish Genealogy in Jerusalem >from July 6-10, 2015. As
announced, the Conference is being held in cooperation with MyHeritage and
with the support of individual and corporate sponsors including as of this
date, Harvey Krueger, Ancestry.com, JewishGen, Yad Vashem, and Blumberg
Segal LLP. A Shabbaton (Friday-Saturday) weekend will precede the
Conference, followed by an Exploration Sunday of tours and programs
(including a Yad Vashem option) prior to the official Conference opening
on Monday.

Visit www.iajgs2015.org to register now!

Our plans include an outstanding array of sessions by world-acclaimed
experts, plus some IAJGS Conference "firsts" to be announced in the coming
weeks. One of these is an option for Assisted Research!

For your peace of mind, we have negotiated a modestly-priced cancellation
insurance policy that will cover both hotel and total registration
refunds, valid up to almost the eve of the conference (see details at
www.iajgs2015.org). Because our advance planning is helped by knowing
more about those of you who will be attending, we urge you to register as
soon as possible. To encourage registration, we are running an ongoing
drawing with prizes including Banquet tickets, Exploration Sunday
Registration, MyHeritage.com subscriptions, Ancestry.com subscriptions, a
free hotel night and more. The earlier you register, the greater your
chances to win! The first drawing will be held at the end of December.

We also invite you to sign up for our ongoing Conference discussion group,
where announcements and special offers are being posted. Also, follow us
on Facebook and Twitter. Just click on the links at www.iajgs2015.org to
sign up and stay informed.

See you in Jerusalem in July for the momentous and exciting 35th IAJGS
International Conference on Jewish Genealogy!

Michael Goldstein, Chairman
chairman@...
35thIAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy

Patrick Vezetinski. posted:.. my Grandfather who entered the US
through New York. I found him listed on a ship's manifest (arrived Apr
7, 1912) as Witaly Weretinsky.He listed his father's name as Joesiph
Weretinsky living in Wesely Ugol, Russia

.........actually Patrick... the town listed on the manifst was UGOL
in Minsk gubernya not Wesely Ugol.... so you must have more documents
about him.

"I have heard Both Vesely Ugol and Lukashevichi, are now within the borders of
Belarus - not far >from Minsk - once part of Poland.

.......Don't just "hear", do the town research. Go first to the
jewishgen community pages (I found no ugol there)...then to the
jewishgen gazetteer (all the towns in eastern europe at
http://www.jewishgen.org/Communities/LocTown.asp) and put in UGOL,
then put in belarus, minsk...because you are looking for the distances
to minsk.I did that and found 14 UGOLS, one in belarus, one in ukraine
and a bunch in Russia. I also found Veselyy Ugol 53°34' N 27°11' E
Belarus 27.6 miles SW of Minsk and it was the closest to Minsk:

None of these towns have a community page on jewishgen, so i'm going
to assume the populations of jews around 1900 was very small...

next step is to find a nearby town which had a jewish population;
that's easy too on our gazeteer..just click on the target icon for
towns within a 10 mile radius, and look for a town with the JewishGen
logo, signifying we have a communities page on it. Two towns are near
Veselyy ugol...Uzda and Dzyarzhynsk
Go to their communities pages by click on the jewishgen logo, and look
around...follow the history of the area, and what resources we have
for them...
Dzyarzhynsk seems to have more "action"...even a yizkor book...and a
kehilalinks page...

do the same thing on miriam wiener's rtrfoundation.org...query the
towns...all three and see what records exist and where the records
are.

do the same thing on the belarus sig...they have some great lists...

I can not find the name VERETYNSKY on JewishGen,
..........actually Patrick, there are 70 iterations of surnames that
sound like VERETYNSKY on our researcher database...now that you know
neighboring towns...look for anyone researching >from minsk gubernya,
especially the Minsk and Igumen uzeds.

Patrick: you posted...If you can steer me in a direction for beginning
my search I would appreciate it.
Patrick...i hope you consider yourself steered!

and happy hunting...

Phyllis Kramer, NYC & Palm Beach gardens, Florida
VP, Education, www.JewishGen.org/education

Patrick Vezetinski. posted:.. my Grandfather who entered the US
through New York. I found him listed on a ship's manifest (arrived Apr
7, 1912) as Witaly Weretinsky.He listed his father's name as Joesiph
Weretinsky living in Wesely Ugol, Russia

.........actually Patrick... the town listed on the manifst was UGOL
in Minsk gubernya not Wesely Ugol.... so you must have more documents
about him.

"I have heard Both Vesely Ugol and Lukashevichi, are now within the borders of
Belarus - not far >from Minsk - once part of Poland.

.......Don't just "hear", do the town research. Go first to the
jewishgen community pages (I found no ugol there)...then to the
jewishgen gazetteer (all the towns in eastern europe at
http://www.jewishgen.org/Communities/LocTown.asp) and put in UGOL,
then put in belarus, minsk...because you are looking for the distances
to minsk.I did that and found 14 UGOLS, one in belarus, one in ukraine
and a bunch in Russia. I also found Veselyy Ugol 53°34' N 27°11' E
Belarus 27.6 miles SW of Minsk and it was the closest to Minsk:

None of these towns have a community page on jewishgen, so i'm going
to assume the populations of jews around 1900 was very small...

next step is to find a nearby town which had a jewish population;
that's easy too on our gazeteer..just click on the target icon for
towns within a 10 mile radius, and look for a town with the JewishGen
logo, signifying we have a communities page on it. Two towns are near
Veselyy ugol...Uzda and Dzyarzhynsk
Go to their communities pages by click on the jewishgen logo, and look
around...follow the history of the area, and what resources we have
for them...
Dzyarzhynsk seems to have more "action"...even a yizkor book...and a
kehilalinks page...

do the same thing on miriam wiener's rtrfoundation.org...query the
towns...all three and see what records exist and where the records
are.

do the same thing on the belarus sig...they have some great lists...

I can not find the name VERETYNSKY on JewishGen,
..........actually Patrick, there are 70 iterations of surnames that
sound like VERETYNSKY on our researcher database...now that you know
neighboring towns...look for anyone researching >from minsk gubernya,
especially the Minsk and Igumen uzeds.

Patrick: you posted...If you can steer me in a direction for beginning
my search I would appreciate it.
Patrick...i hope you consider yourself steered!

and happy hunting...

Phyllis Kramer, NYC & Palm Beach gardens, Florida
VP, Education, www.JewishGen.org/education

Registration is now in full swing for the 35th IAJGS International
Conference on Jewish Genealogy in Jerusalem >from July 6-10, 2015. As
announced, the Conference is being held in cooperation with MyHeritage and
with the support of individual and corporate sponsors including as of this
date, Harvey Krueger, Ancestry.com, JewishGen, Yad Vashem, and Blumberg
Segal LLP. A Shabbaton (Friday-Saturday) weekend will precede the
Conference, followed by an Exploration Sunday of tours and programs
(including a Yad Vashem option) prior to the official Conference opening
on Monday.

Visit www.iajgs2015.org to register now!

Our plans include an outstanding array of sessions by world-acclaimed
experts, plus some IAJGS Conference "firsts" to be announced in the coming
weeks. One of these is an option for Assisted Research!

For your peace of mind, we have negotiated a modestly-priced cancellation
insurance policy that will cover both hotel and total registration
refunds, valid up to almost the eve of the conference (see details at
www.iajgs2015.org). Because our advance planning is helped by knowing
more about those of you who will be attending, we urge you to register as
soon as possible. To encourage registration, we are running an ongoing
drawing with prizes including Banquet tickets, Exploration Sunday
Registration, MyHeritage.com subscriptions, Ancestry.com subscriptions, a
free hotel night and more. The earlier you register, the greater your
chances to win! The first drawing will be held at the end of December.

We also invite you to sign up for our ongoing Conference discussion group,
where announcements and special offers are being posted. Also, follow us
on Facebook and Twitter. Just click on the links at www.iajgs2015.org to
sign up and stay informed.

See you in Jerusalem in July for the momentous and exciting 35th IAJGS
International Conference on Jewish Genealogy!

Michael Goldstein, Chairman
chairman@...
35thIAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy

Registration is now in full swing for the 35th IAJGS International
Conference on Jewish Genealogy in Jerusalem >from July 6-10, 2015. As
announced, the Conference is being held in cooperation with MyHeritage and
with the support of individual and corporate sponsors including as of this
date, Harvey Krueger, Ancestry.com, JewishGen, Yad Vashem, and Blumberg
Segal LLP. A Shabbaton (Friday-Saturday) weekend will precede the
Conference, followed by an Exploration Sunday of tours and programs
(including a Yad Vashem option) prior to the official Conference opening
on Monday.

Visit www.iajgs2015.org to register now!

Our plans include an outstanding array of sessions by world-acclaimed
experts, plus some IAJGS Conference "firsts" to be announced in the coming
weeks. One of these is an option for Assisted Research!

For your peace of mind, we have negotiated a modestly-priced cancellation
insurance policy that will cover both hotel and total registration
refunds, valid up to almost the eve of the conference (see details at
www.iajgs2015.org). Because our advance planning is helped by knowing
more about those of you who will be attending, we urge you to register as
soon as possible. To encourage registration, we are running an ongoing
drawing with prizes including Banquet tickets, Exploration Sunday
Registration, MyHeritage.com subscriptions, Ancestry.com subscriptions, a
free hotel night and more. The earlier you register, the greater your
chances to win! The first drawing will be held at the end of December.

We also invite you to sign up for our ongoing Conference discussion group,
where announcements and special offers are being posted. Also, follow us
on Facebook and Twitter. Just click on the links at www.iajgs2015.org to
sign up and stay informed.

See you in Jerusalem in July for the momentous and exciting 35th IAJGS
International Conference on Jewish Genealogy!

Michael Goldstein, Chairman
chairman@...
35thIAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy

Have you been considering submitting a proposal for the The International
Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) annual conference in
Jerusalem 6-10 July 2015? This is a reminder that the deadline for
submission of proposals approaches quickly. The deadline is 7 December
2014, no later than 11:59 EST.

All proposals must be submitted using the Conference website
(www.iajgs2015.org)

IAJGS welcomes submissions for lecture, workshop, and panel proposals (see
formats below) for the 35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish
Genealogy.

We seek proposals relevant to the interests of all genealogists
researching Jewish ancestors. If you have a proposal that does not
specifically fit one of the listed categories please feel free to submit
that proposal as well. The specific conference theme is the impact of
WWII on the Jewish people and their lives throughout the world. Again,
anything relevant to the interests of those researching Jewish ancestors
is welcome regardless of the relation of the topic to WWII.

As the conference will take place a few weeks before celebrating the 70th
anniversary of the end of World War II, we plan to focus on the impact of
the War on the Jewish people and their lives across the world;
WWII-related topics include, for example:
* Jewish life in Europe and beyond
* Jewish soldiers in the military
* Resources for military documentation
* The Holocaust
* Emigration and Immigration
* Unique archival repositories

Other unique focus areas include, but are not limited to:
* Resources for researching in Israel (including in pre-State Israel aka
Palestine)
* Technology, tools and techniques
* Academic studies which might assist the Jewish genealogy community
* Jewish genealogy for the younger generation

In addition, we welcome proposals for such Jewish genealogy topics as:
* Resources for researching Sephardic genealogy
* Researching Rabbinic lineages
* Jewish genealogy for beginners
* Country and region-specific research
* Onomastics

Proposal formats:
* Lectures - 45 minutes, including time for questions;
* Workshops - 105 minutes each in the computer lab. Workshops will be
opened upon a minimum number of registrants.
* Panel discussions - 105 minutes. The panel, focusing on a high-level,
broad subject, will include up to five speakers on a given topic, will be
led by a chairperson and will be summarized by a facilitator (all
participants should be named in the proposal). A typical panel will
include time for each speaker, a few minutes for the facilitator, and 20
minutes for an open discussion.

Any one prospective speaker may submit up to five proposals in either
English or Hebrew. A maximum of three proposals per speaker will be
accepted. Individual speakers with at least one accepted proposal receive
a partial registration fee waiver.

All proposals must be submitted using the Conference website
(www.iajgs2015.org); e-mail submittals will NOT be accepted.

Proposals must include the following information (required via the
submission form):
* Full name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of
presenter(s)(If a panel proposal, details for each panelist are required)
* Brief biographical sketch - (up to 50 words)
* Summary of recent presentation experience (up to 150 words)
* Title of presentation (up to 15 words)
* Presentation type (lecture, workshop, or panel)
* Brief description of the presentation (up to 150 words)
* Audience skill level (beginner, intermediate, advanced or all)
* Preferred language of delivery (English, Hebrew, French)

Submissions Deadline is 7 December 2014, no later than 11:59 EST.
Notification of acceptance will be sent out by 15 February 2015.
Supplemental material for handouts will be requested following acceptance.
Contact the Program Committee at program@... with any questions
or comments.

Michael Goldstein, Chairman
35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy
Chairman@...
http://www.iajgs2015.org

Have you been considering submitting a proposal for the The International
Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) annual conference in
Jerusalem 6-10 July 2015? This is a reminder that the deadline for
submission of proposals approaches quickly. The deadline is 7 December
2014, no later than 11:59 EST.

All proposals must be submitted using the Conference website
(www.iajgs2015.org)

IAJGS welcomes submissions for lecture, workshop, and panel proposals (see
formats below) for the 35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish
Genealogy.

We seek proposals relevant to the interests of all genealogists
researching Jewish ancestors. If you have a proposal that does not
specifically fit one of the listed categories please feel free to submit
that proposal as well. The specific conference theme is the impact of
WWII on the Jewish people and their lives throughout the world. Again,
anything relevant to the interests of those researching Jewish ancestors
is welcome regardless of the relation of the topic to WWII.

As the conference will take place a few weeks before celebrating the 70th
anniversary of the end of World War II, we plan to focus on the impact of
the War on the Jewish people and their lives across the world;
WWII-related topics include, for example:
* Jewish life in Europe and beyond
* Jewish soldiers in the military
* Resources for military documentation
* The Holocaust
* Emigration and Immigration
* Unique archival repositories

Other unique focus areas include, but are not limited to:
* Resources for researching in Israel (including in pre-State Israel aka
Palestine)
* Technology, tools and techniques
* Academic studies which might assist the Jewish genealogy community
* Jewish genealogy for the younger generation

In addition, we welcome proposals for such Jewish genealogy topics as:
* Resources for researching Sephardic genealogy
* Researching Rabbinic lineages
* Jewish genealogy for beginners
* Country and region-specific research
* Onomastics

Proposal formats:
* Lectures - 45 minutes, including time for questions;
* Workshops - 105 minutes each in the computer lab. Workshops will be
opened upon a minimum number of registrants.
* Panel discussions - 105 minutes. The panel, focusing on a high-level,
broad subject, will include up to five speakers on a given topic, will be
led by a chairperson and will be summarized by a facilitator (all
participants should be named in the proposal). A typical panel will
include time for each speaker, a few minutes for the facilitator, and 20
minutes for an open discussion.

Any one prospective speaker may submit up to five proposals in either
English or Hebrew. A maximum of three proposals per speaker will be
accepted. Individual speakers with at least one accepted proposal receive
a partial registration fee waiver.

All proposals must be submitted using the Conference website
(www.iajgs2015.org); e-mail submittals will NOT be accepted.

Proposals must include the following information (required via the
submission form):
* Full name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of
presenter(s)(If a panel proposal, details for each panelist are required)
* Brief biographical sketch - (up to 50 words)
* Summary of recent presentation experience (up to 150 words)
* Title of presentation (up to 15 words)
* Presentation type (lecture, workshop, or panel)
* Brief description of the presentation (up to 150 words)
* Audience skill level (beginner, intermediate, advanced or all)
* Preferred language of delivery (English, Hebrew, French)

Submissions Deadline is 7 December 2014, no later than 11:59 EST.
Notification of acceptance will be sent out by 15 February 2015.
Supplemental material for handouts will be requested following acceptance.
Contact the Program Committee at program@... with any questions
or comments.

Michael Goldstein, Chairman
35th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy
Chairman@...
http://www.iajgs2015.org

Registration is now in full swing for the 35th IAJGS International
Conference on Jewish Genealogy in Jerusalem >from July 6-10, 2015. As
announced, the Conference is being held in cooperation with MyHeritage and
with the support of individual and corporate sponsors including as of this
date, Harvey Krueger, Ancestry.com, JewishGen, Yad Vashem, and Blumberg
Segal LLP. A Shabbaton (Friday-Saturday) weekend will precede the
Conference, followed by an Exploration Sunday of tours and programs
(including a Yad Vashem option) prior to the official Conference opening
on Monday.

Visit www.iajgs2015.org to register now!

Our plans include an outstanding array of sessions by world-acclaimed
experts, plus some IAJGS Conference "firsts" to be announced in the coming
weeks. One of these is an option for Assisted Research!

For your peace of mind, we have negotiated a modestly-priced cancellation
insurance policy that will cover both hotel and total registration
refunds, valid up to almost the eve of the conference (see details at
www.iajgs2015.org). Because our advance planning is helped by knowing
more about those of you who will be attending, we urge you to register as
soon as possible. To encourage registration, we are running an ongoing
drawing with prizes including Banquet tickets, Exploration Sunday
Registration, MyHeritage.com subscriptions, Ancestry.com subscriptions,
a free hotel night and more. The earlier you register, the greater your
chances to win! The first drawing will be held at the end of December.

We also invite you to sign up for our ongoing Conference discussion group,
where announcements and special offers are being posted. Also, follow us
on Facebook and Twitter. Just click on the links at www.iajgs2015.org to
sign up and stay informed.

See you in Jerusalem in July for the momentous and exciting 35th IAJGS
International Conference on Jewish Genealogy!

Michael Goldstein, chairman@... Chairman
35thIAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy

Registration is now in full swing for the 35th IAJGS International
Conference on Jewish Genealogy in Jerusalem >from July 6-10, 2015. As
announced, the Conference is being held in cooperation with MyHeritage and
with the support of individual and corporate sponsors including as of this
date, Harvey Krueger, Ancestry.com, JewishGen, Yad Vashem, and Blumberg
Segal LLP. A Shabbaton (Friday-Saturday) weekend will precede the
Conference, followed by an Exploration Sunday of tours and programs
(including a Yad Vashem option) prior to the official Conference opening
on Monday.

Visit www.iajgs2015.org to register now!

Our plans include an outstanding array of sessions by world-acclaimed
experts, plus some IAJGS Conference "firsts" to be announced in the coming
weeks. One of these is an option for Assisted Research!

For your peace of mind, we have negotiated a modestly-priced cancellation
insurance policy that will cover both hotel and total registration
refunds, valid up to almost the eve of the conference (see details at
www.iajgs2015.org). Because our advance planning is helped by knowing
more about those of you who will be attending, we urge you to register as
soon as possible. To encourage registration, we are running an ongoing
drawing with prizes including Banquet tickets, Exploration Sunday
Registration, MyHeritage.com subscriptions, Ancestry.com subscriptions,
a free hotel night and more. The earlier you register, the greater your
chances to win! The first drawing will be held at the end of December.

We also invite you to sign up for our ongoing Conference discussion group,
where announcements and special offers are being posted. Also, follow us
on Facebook and Twitter. Just click on the links at www.iajgs2015.org to
sign up and stay informed.

See you in Jerusalem in July for the momentous and exciting 35th IAJGS
International Conference on Jewish Genealogy!

Michael Goldstein, chairman@... Chairman
35thIAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy

I am researching the family of my brother-in-law who is not jewish.
We have come across big mystery regarding his grandmother's sister.
I was wondering if anyone knew about a digest like this one for
families with non jewish families. The family came >from the UK.

Thanks for any suggestions you can give me.

Jacqueline Davis
Ottawa, Canada
jdavis318@...

I am researching the family of my brother-in-law who is not jewish.
We have come across big mystery regarding his grandmother's sister.
I was wondering if anyone knew about a digest like this one for
families with non jewish families. The family came >from the UK.

Thanks for any suggestions you can give me.

Jacqueline Davis
Ottawa, Canada
jdavis318@...

I would appreciate any information on the family of Hersh Laib and
Chaya WOLRAUCH. The family lived in Belchatow, but most probably moved
to Lodz.

Sheindle Cohen (New York)

I would appreciate any information on the family of Hersh Laib and
Chaya WOLRAUCH. The family lived in Belchatow, but most probably moved
to Lodz.

Sheindle Cohen (New York)

Whilst the majority of contemporary SA Jews are descendants of Lithuanian
and Latvian Jews who came towards the end C19th, my family is not. My South
African grandfather's father came to SA >from Luegde near Hameln in Germany
along with a multitude of cousins in the 1860's and his mother was proud to
be descended >from 1820 settlers >from London. Amongst the hundreds who
emigrated >from Great Britain in 1820 - SA equivalent of the Mayflower- (some
family members following in the ensuing decade) a tiny handful were Jewish.
Prior to that Louis Hermann wrote in the mid-C20th of a very few Dutch Jews
in SA.

SA was a land of opportunity - gold and diamond mining with attendant
business opportunities and huge areas of land - and it must have seemed a
land of milk and honey to E. European Jews late C19th onwards seeking a new
home. The usual pattern of immigration still is to follow family members or
neighbours who appear to be making good.

Hazel Dakers, London UK researching:

BIRNBAUM (Zgierz & Lodz, Poland), GOLD (Zgierz & Lodz, Poland), HEIMANN
(Luegde, Germany & South Africa), NORDEN (London and South Africa)

www.hazeldakers.co.uk

---
From: Aubrey Jacobus <aajacobus@...>
Can anyone suggest a good reason that South Africa Jewish
immigrant families virtually always appear to be Litvaks
( Lithuanian)

Whilst the majority of contemporary SA Jews are descendants of Lithuanian
and Latvian Jews who came towards the end C19th, my family is not. My South
African grandfather's father came to SA >from Luegde near Hameln in Germany
along with a multitude of cousins in the 1860's and his mother was proud to
be descended >from 1820 settlers >from London. Amongst the hundreds who
emigrated >from Great Britain in 1820 - SA equivalent of the Mayflower- (some
family members following in the ensuing decade) a tiny handful were Jewish.
Prior to that Louis Hermann wrote in the mid-C20th of a very few Dutch Jews
in SA.

SA was a land of opportunity - gold and diamond mining with attendant
business opportunities and huge areas of land - and it must have seemed a
land of milk and honey to E. European Jews late C19th onwards seeking a new
home. The usual pattern of immigration still is to follow family members or
neighbours who appear to be making good.

Hazel Dakers, London UK researching:

BIRNBAUM (Zgierz & Lodz, Poland), GOLD (Zgierz & Lodz, Poland), HEIMANN
(Luegde, Germany & South Africa), NORDEN (London and South Africa)

www.hazeldakers.co.uk

---
From: Aubrey Jacobus <aajacobus@...>
Can anyone suggest a good reason that South Africa Jewish
immigrant families virtually always appear to be Litvaks
( Lithuanian)

Does anyone know how I could get a photograph of a grave in Vienna? I
e mailed the cemetery but they did not answer. Ellen Gottfried,
Plainview, NY

Does anyone know how I could get a photograph of a grave in Vienna? I
e mailed the cemetery but they did not answer. Ellen Gottfried,
Plainview, NY