My family in Poland has two photo albums which were given to them for safekeeping by a Jewish family in 1939. I would like to try and contact any surviving members or descendants of this family

My family in Poland has two photo albums which were given to them for safekeeping by a Jewish family in 1939. I would like to try and contact any surviving members or descendants of this family

My grandfather decided he wanted to be called "Max" instead of "Markus" some time around WWII. My grandmother became Adele" instead of Adeline, when she came to the U.S. My own mother born in the

My grandfather decided he wanted to be called "Max" instead of "Markus" some time around WWII. My grandmother became Adele" instead of Adeline, when she came to the U.S. My own mother born in the

I would appreciate any help in translating a Yiddish signature posted on ViewMate. The postings is located at: http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=6826 Please reply

I would appreciate any help in translating a Yiddish signature posted on ViewMate. The postings is located at: http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=6826 Please reply

Jakob (?Jacob) WIMPFHEIMER, born 1821 in Ichenhausen, Bavaria, with his wife Rosala (or Rosalie), née FRAUENFELD, and a number of their children arrived in the USA in about 1852. His daughter Louisa

Jakob (?Jacob) WIMPFHEIMER, born 1821 in Ichenhausen, Bavaria, with his wife Rosala (or Rosalie), née FRAUENFELD, and a number of their children arrived in the USA in about 1852. His daughter Louisa

A friend of mine is interested in finding out about his Jewish ancestry if any. His name is MECHLER. All he knows is that his family immigrated >from Baden-Baden to New Jersey around the time of

A friend of mine is interested in finding out about his Jewish ancestry if any. His name is MECHLER. All he knows is that his family immigrated >from Baden-Baden to New Jersey around the time of

Dear Genners and Siggers, A few days ago I posted a question about a certain Gunther KOENIGSBUCH which I located in Bottrop Germany and who died in 1928. It was total surprise for me to find a

Dear Genners and Siggers, A few days ago I posted a question about a certain Gunther KOENIGSBUCH which I located in Bottrop Germany and who died in 1928. It was total surprise for me to find a

Jakob (?Jacob) WIMPFHEIMER, born 1821 in Ichenhausen, Bavaria, with his wife Rosala (or Rosalie), née FRAUENFELD, and a number of their children arrived in the USA in about 1852. His daughter Louisa

Jakob (?Jacob) WIMPFHEIMER, born 1821 in Ichenhausen, Bavaria, with his wife Rosala (or Rosalie), née FRAUENFELD, and a number of their children arrived in the USA in about 1852. His daughter Louisa

I can only tell >from my own experience. My ggparents are buried in the Duesseldorf Jewish cemetery. Some years ago I visited the place and found that one grave in-script is barely readable and the

I can only tell >from my own experience. My ggparents are buried in the Duesseldorf Jewish cemetery. Some years ago I visited the place and found that one grave in-script is barely readable and the

In response to Justin Levy's question, I faced a similar issue and consulted our rabbi (Reform). His comment was that there is an obligation to preserve the cemetery and, therefore, it would be OK

In response to Justin Levy's question, I faced a similar issue and consulted our rabbi (Reform). His comment was that there is an obligation to preserve the cemetery and, therefore, it would be OK

"... my ggggf's gravestone (dating >from 1866) is tilting at such a precarious angle that it was not possible to place a stone on it, and the German inscription on the back can no longer be read. So,

"... my ggggf's gravestone (dating >from 1866) is tilting at such a precarious angle that it was not possible to place a stone on it, and the German inscription on the back can no longer be read. So,