Concerning Matilda's point on: 1) "Aslan"- well that more or less puts to bay the "Iraqi origin" speculation for Dani Haski! Moreover, in the last 24 hours I thought about the possibility of

Dear Shmuel and Dani, Dani Haski wrote: My GGF's name was Aslan/ Leon HASKI. He died in Cairo (around 1942 and Shmuel Reuven Yoseph answered: As pointed out by Shmuel the surname HESKIA/HIZKIA (and

Concerning Matilda's point on: 1) "Aslan"- well that more or less puts to bay the "Iraqi origin" speculation for Dani Haski! Moreover, in the last 24 hours I thought about the possibility of

Dear Shmuel and Dani, Dani Haski wrote: My GGF's name was Aslan/ Leon HASKI. He died in Cairo (around 1942 and Shmuel Reuven Yoseph answered: As pointed out by Shmuel the surname HESKIA/HIZKIA (and

wrote: ... Thank you for your post. I could not agree with you more. I can't imagine not wanting to thank a person who has helped me. Some years back, a distant relative of whose existence I

wrote: ... Thank you for your post. I could not agree with you more. I can't imagine not wanting to thank a person who has helped me. Some years back, a distant relative of whose existence I

Hi, Gert, I have two thoughts: First, children's gravestones were frequently of a lesser material, such as sandstone, to save on cost. I think because children dying was a more frequent occurrence

Hi, Gert, I have two thoughts: First, children's gravestones were frequently of a lesser material, such as sandstone, to save on cost. I think because children dying was a more frequent occurrence

If anyone needs a look up at the NY Public Library 42nd Street branch I am offering to do them early next week. I do not charge for my time but ask you to cover my expenses. I am happy to do

If anyone needs a look up at the NY Public Library 42nd Street branch I am offering to do them early next week. I do not charge for my time but ask you to cover my expenses. I am happy to do

Thanks to Evertjan who supplied the information I requested. To those of you who offered your assistance, I appreciate your suggestions. Barbara Zimmer

Thanks to Evertjan who supplied the information I requested. To those of you who offered your assistance, I appreciate your suggestions. Barbara Zimmer

Hi all, I'm already packing for my next US West Coast speaking tour starting this next Tuesday June 08, till July 17. I will be visiting: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Portland

Hi all, I'm already packing for my next US West Coast speaking tour starting this next Tuesday June 08, till July 17. I will be visiting: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Portland

Just wish to correct one mistake in my second announcement. The speaker on the history of Jews in Causeni/Kausheny will be Yefim KOGAN- NOT Yefim Bronfman. My apologies to Yefim for the

Just wish to correct one mistake in my second announcement. The speaker on the history of Jews in Causeni/Kausheny will be Yefim KOGAN- NOT Yefim Bronfman. My apologies to Yefim for the

Ervin Spinner wrote: Not only in small shtetls. In Krakow houses was not numbered at all till 1858. Only few streets, leading to the Market Square (Rynek) had names, cross streets were

Ervin Spinner wrote: Not only in small shtetls. In Krakow houses was not numbered at all till 1858. Only few streets, leading to the Market Square (Rynek) had names, cross streets were

Dear All Jacob (1861-1916) and Flora (b.1865) KRISKY had the following children all born in the East End of London. In 1911 they were living at 345 Mile End Road. All married in the East End. Two of

Dear All Jacob (1861-1916) and Flora (b.1865) KRISKY had the following children all born in the East End of London. In 1911 they were living at 345 Mile End Road. All married in the East End. Two of