I have been told that my paternal grandfather's siddur (prayer book) was "Nusach Spharad" -i.e. - in the Sphardi tradition. Many of my cousins have quite dark complexions, and could easily pass for

I have been told that my paternal grandfather's siddur (prayer book) was "Nusach Spharad" -i.e. - in the Sphardi tradition. Many of my cousins have quite dark complexions, and could easily pass for

In the family tree which the Latvian Historical archives in Riga prepared for my Samuel family 20 years ago, it is clear that our family was in Latvia as early as 1750 and continued to be there

In the family tree which the Latvian Historical archives in Riga prepared for my Samuel family 20 years ago, it is clear that our family was in Latvia as early as 1750 and continued to be there

The Russians to America books were built by reading the passenger lists so the passenger list has to exist. In the 1940s (I think I have the right decade) the National Archives microfilmed all the

The Russians to America books were built by reading the passenger lists so the passenger list has to exist. In the 1940s (I think I have the right decade) the National Archives microfilmed all the

family record? You can browse through the digital images for the roll, without relying on an index. On FamilySearch, go to https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1368704 , then scroll to

family record? You can browse through the digital images for the roll, without relying on an index. On FamilySearch, go to https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1368704 , then scroll to

Hello Gavriel, I forwarded your message to my son, Bernard Newman. Rabbi Silberman was our G-G Grandfather. Our many Newman/Neuman ancestors come >from Fagaras.I never heard of the Fagaras Diary.

Hello Gavriel, I forwarded your message to my son, Bernard Newman. Rabbi Silberman was our G-G Grandfather. Our many Newman/Neuman ancestors come >from Fagaras.I never heard of the Fagaras Diary.

According to Russians to America, a family named Swik arrived at Ellis Island >from Glasgow on the Furnessia, Sept. 16, 1895. According to the Ellis Island database, the family was named Switz. I

According to Russians to America, a family named Swik arrived at Ellis Island >from Glasgow on the Furnessia, Sept. 16, 1895. According to the Ellis Island database, the family was named Switz. I

Dear Friends, I represent the Gszarim Foundation, which works to commemorate Polish-Jewish history and strengthen knowledge about Jewish heritage among Polish people. We deal with, among others,

Dear Friends, I represent the Gszarim Foundation, which works to commemorate Polish-Jewish history and strengthen knowledge about Jewish heritage among Polish people. We deal with, among others,

Jan Meisel Allen informed us that the Austrian government is allowing citizenship to descendants of victims of the holocaust. Does anyone know what if any the benefits of obtaining such a

Jan Meisel Allen informed us that the Austrian government is allowing citizenship to descendants of victims of the holocaust. Does anyone know what if any the benefits of obtaining such a

Thanks to Jan for her information on Austrian Citizenship. Three days ago, I emailed the Austrian Consulate in NYC. They replied that they would know more about the details of application next

Thanks to Jan for her information on Austrian Citizenship. Three days ago, I emailed the Austrian Consulate in NYC. They replied that they would know more about the details of application next

Dear Sir or Madam I am Patrick Blum, the eldest son of Eve Line Blum-Cherchevsky who is one of your correspondents. I am sad to inform you that our mother died on 26 September 2019, in her 87th

Dear Sir or Madam I am Patrick Blum, the eldest son of Eve Line Blum-Cherchevsky who is one of your correspondents. I am sad to inform you that our mother died on 26 September 2019, in her 87th