The Forward published an article about the upcoming IAJGS Conference on April 14th. The link to a PDF of it in Yiddish is at http://www.jgsny2006.org/in_the_news.cfm. An English-language translation

The Forward published an article about the upcoming IAJGS Conference on April 14th. The link to a PDF of it in Yiddish is at http://www.jgsny2006.org/in_the_news.cfm. An English-language translation

I have tried to find a documented link to the Kalonymus/Klonimus origin, but have been unsuccessful. My great grandfather was a Kalmanowitz, born in Vilna, Poland, and my father changed the name

I have tried to find a documented link to the Kalonymus/Klonimus origin, but have been unsuccessful. My great grandfather was a Kalmanowitz, born in Vilna, Poland, and my father changed the name

There is exciting news for Raciaz researchers! Indexing of the Books of Residents for Raciaz has been completed by Jewish Records Indexing - Poland! What are Books of Residents? ~~~~~ Where these

There is exciting news for Raciaz researchers! Indexing of the Books of Residents for Raciaz has been completed by Jewish Records Indexing - Poland! What are Books of Residents? ~~~~~ Where these

Elaine was a huge help to me when I was pursuing this avenue. The problem was that someone has to do the research for you if you're not in France. I just couldn't afford the cost of the private

Elaine was a huge help to me when I was pursuing this avenue. The problem was that someone has to do the research for you if you're not in France. I just couldn't afford the cost of the private

Eden, based on my own family experience, it might be Cedar Park and Beth El Cemeteries in Paramus, New Jersey. Their website is at http://www.cedarparkbethelcemeteries.com. JGS (New York)'s web

Eden, based on my own family experience, it might be Cedar Park and Beth El Cemeteries in Paramus, New Jersey. Their website is at http://www.cedarparkbethelcemeteries.com. JGS (New York)'s web

I don't have the original message, but it is quoted below in Alain's message. As to the surname CHAVATSIK, the phonetic index in Beider's "Dictionary of Jewish Surnames >from the Russian Empire", of

I don't have the original message, but it is quoted below in Alain's message. As to the surname CHAVATSIK, the phonetic index in Beider's "Dictionary of Jewish Surnames >from the Russian Empire", of

It appears >from the responses I have recieved that I was not precise enough in the explaination of my problem. Here is what the situation is: I am looking for the declaration of intent for Luis

It appears >from the responses I have recieved that I was not precise enough in the explaination of my problem. Here is what the situation is: I am looking for the declaration of intent for Luis

When seeking persons on the burial lists of Mts. Carmel and Hebron Cemeteries, I found that some surnames were followed by "S/B" rather than a first name. Does "S/B" mean stillborn? Irene

When seeking persons on the burial lists of Mts. Carmel and Hebron Cemeteries, I found that some surnames were followed by "S/B" rather than a first name. Does "S/B" mean stillborn? Irene

In the 1900 census I finally found the STERNGLANZ family I was seeking. But it wasn't easy! Three of the first names were incorrectly spelled/transcribed and the fourth person was not enumerated

In the 1900 census I finally found the STERNGLANZ family I was seeking. But it wasn't easy! Three of the first names were incorrectly spelled/transcribed and the fourth person was not enumerated

Dear Genners: It pays to keep looking! I searched the 1880 census in New York for all the women named Fannie or Fanny born around 1850 in Austria. And I found Fanny, last name mistranscribed as

In my family, which came to Pennsylvania around 1890, most are listed in 2 of the 3 censuses 1900, 1910 and 1920. All are listed in 1930. Bert Herbert Lazerow