I have recently offered to build a web page for the shtetl of Chomsk or Khomsk. I would be grateful for any information or photos about Chomsk that anyone may have, for inclusion on that

I have recently offered to build a web page for the shtetl of Chomsk or Khomsk. I would be grateful for any information or photos about Chomsk that anyone may have, for inclusion on that

Sharon, It seems probable that this is the same name. BLOCH is rather the original spelling and BLIOKH is the Russian "derivative". Interestingly, near Wyszkow (Poland), where are live, there is a

Sharon, It seems probable that this is the same name. BLOCH is rather the original spelling and BLIOKH is the Russian "derivative". Interestingly, near Wyszkow (Poland), where are live, there is a

On Sun, 4 Sep 2005 22:36:21 UTC, s.r.korn@... (Sharon R. Korn) opined: The "I" that is confusing you is a consequence of a "soft sign" following the "L" in the Russian. This character

On Sun, 4 Sep 2005 22:36:21 UTC, s.r.korn@... (Sharon R. Korn) opined: The "I" that is confusing you is a consequence of a "soft sign" following the "L" in the Russian. This character

In many Orthodox cemeteries it was the practice to bury women and men on separate sides of the cemetery. Here in Israel the practice does not exist. My theory, unconfirmed, is that there were so many

In many Orthodox cemeteries it was the practice to bury women and men on separate sides of the cemetery. Here in Israel the practice does not exist. My theory, unconfirmed, is that there were so many

I am seeking information regarding Israel Fishbein and Maria Cohen, parents of Jacob Fishbein, my grandfather, who emigrated to New York City in 1904 and married my grandmother, Gittel Zlobin

Hi All, On 2 Sep 2005, Stan Goodman, stated: "Censuses, of course, can be tricky, because the information is the unsubstantiated word of the interviewee. ... You can tell an enumerator anything, and

I am seeking information regarding Israel Fishbein and Maria Cohen, parents of Jacob Fishbein, my grandfather, who emigrated to New York City in 1904 and married my grandmother, Gittel Zlobin

Hi All, On 2 Sep 2005, Stan Goodman, stated: "Censuses, of course, can be tricky, because the information is the unsubstantiated word of the interviewee. ... You can tell an enumerator anything, and

Hi Genners, Viewmate, VM6809 is a portion of my wife's grandfather's discharge paper >from the First World War. Does anyone recognize the Russian town that is listed as his place of birth? It is

Hi Genners, Viewmate, VM6809 is a portion of my wife's grandfather's discharge paper >from the First World War. Does anyone recognize the Russian town that is listed as his place of birth? It is

Meeting Announcement - September 2005 Israel Genealogical Society - Negev Branch " HaHevra HaGenealogit HaIsraelit " * * * * * * The next

Meeting Announcement - September 2005 Israel Genealogical Society - Negev Branch " HaHevra HaGenealogit HaIsraelit " * * * * * * The next

SOMERSET WEST STRAND HEBREW CONGREGATION I have received a note about the Dedication Service to celebrate the opening of their new Synagogue on Sunday 11th September at 14.30 (2.30 p.m.). If

SOMERSET WEST STRAND HEBREW CONGREGATION I have received a note about the Dedication Service to celebrate the opening of their new Synagogue on Sunday 11th September at 14.30 (2.30 p.m.). If

Monday 5 September 2005 I'm trying to find out more information about the family Gelb who settled in SA between 1912 and 1919.The Gelbs came >from the village of Shkud (Skuodas) near Alshad

Monday 5 September 2005 I'm trying to find out more information about the family Gelb who settled in SA between 1912 and 1919.The Gelbs came >from the village of Shkud (Skuodas) near Alshad