In general, here is a link to start with when you have questions about cemeteries: http://www.jewishgen.org/Cemetery/ Zev Griner Rochelle P. Gershenow wrote:

In general, here is a link to start with when you have questions about cemeteries: http://www.jewishgen.org/Cemetery/ Zev Griner Rochelle P. Gershenow wrote:

The June issue of Etsi, the Sephardi Genealogical and Historical Review has just been published. Here are the main articles: - "The graduates of the Alliance school of boys of Smyrna >from 1873 to

An unexpected turn of events just when I thought that I had some answers. Esther Jacobs, widow of Benjamin Bilkowiltz, married Saul Berkoff (Bercoff) 30 May 1911 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish,

The June issue of Etsi, the Sephardi Genealogical and Historical Review has just been published. Here are the main articles: - "The graduates of the Alliance school of boys of Smyrna >from 1873 to

An unexpected turn of events just when I thought that I had some answers. Esther Jacobs, widow of Benjamin Bilkowiltz, married Saul Berkoff (Bercoff) 30 May 1911 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish,

I've hit yet another brick wall and you genners have been so helpful in the past, I'm hoping you can help yet again. My grandfather, Abraham MEYERSON, came to the US in May 1904 on the SS Rotterdam.

I've hit yet another brick wall and you genners have been so helpful in the past, I'm hoping you can help yet again. My grandfather, Abraham MEYERSON, came to the US in May 1904 on the SS Rotterdam.

Dear Moderator, As requested, here is a summary of the responses to the question I asked recently about surnames for children whose record of birth does not show the name of a husband for the

Dear Moderator, As requested, here is a summary of the responses to the question I asked recently about surnames for children whose record of birth does not show the name of a husband for the

My mother's matrilineal great great great grandfather was Hirsch Naftali RIESER (b: June 3, 1757 in Pflaumloch d: 1818 in Laupheim - in Laupheim there was a very large RIESER family). I have read

My mother's matrilineal great great great grandfather was Hirsch Naftali RIESER (b: June 3, 1757 in Pflaumloch d: 1818 in Laupheim - in Laupheim there was a very large RIESER family). I have read

In reply to Adam Yamey: It was interesting to read you comment. I would say that the "Jüdische Hocharistokratie" was formed by inheritance, being of the leaders of the Jewish community, which

In reply to Adam Yamey: It was interesting to read you comment. I would say that the "Jüdische Hocharistokratie" was formed by inheritance, being of the leaders of the Jewish community, which

Dear Genners, Cecilia wrote: early 19C where the groom's father was named Aryeh PAIS. I am curious as to the meaning (if any) of Pais.>>> My answer is: The giving name Pais is a nickname that is

Dear Genners, Cecilia wrote: early 19C where the groom's father was named Aryeh PAIS. I am curious as to the meaning (if any) of Pais.>>> My answer is: The giving name Pais is a nickname that is

PAIS may be a "Hungarized" name: "pajzs" means "shield" in Hungarian, and a somewhat archaic spelling is "pais". (There is a famous Hungarian linguist whose name is Dezsõ Pais.) Gyorgy C.

PAIS may be a "Hungarized" name: "pajzs" means "shield" in Hungarian, and a somewhat archaic spelling is "pais". (There is a famous Hungarian linguist whose name is Dezsõ Pais.) Gyorgy C.

I would recommend checking passenger lists for Florida ports since that was a common entry point into the U.S. >from Cuba. My Russian born grandfather was stuck in Cuba in 1924 after the U.S.

I would recommend checking passenger lists for Florida ports since that was a common entry point into the U.S. >from Cuba. My Russian born grandfather was stuck in Cuba in 1924 after the U.S.