Can anyone shed some light on the origins of the Fortschritt Lodge? It is the name of a burial section holding my ancestors (WERSHUB) in the Highland View cemetery in Queens, NY. I have photos of

There is an excellent website that can be accessed at http://www.roots-saknes.lv/mainroots.htm which deals with Latvian genealogy and history. It includes information about all the major

Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me if families used the same synagogue when marraiages occurred? My grandparents were married at the great synagogue, commercial road, East London and i am trying to

Can anyone shed some light on the origins of the Fortschritt Lodge? It is the name of a burial section holding my ancestors (WERSHUB) in the Highland View cemetery in Queens, NY. I have photos of

There is an excellent website that can be accessed at http://www.roots-saknes.lv/mainroots.htm which deals with Latvian genealogy and history. It includes information about all the major

Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me if families used the same synagogue when marraiages occurred? My grandparents were married at the great synagogue, commercial road, East London and i am trying to

Dear Geners, This July, I am going to visit Israel and do some more research about my family. I am trying to find out if in Tel-Aviv the Mizritch Society holds regular meetings or do they have an

The New York Times had printed this engagement announcement. The parents' names are the same. The future bride is named Susan Carol FRIEDMAN, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Irving FRIEDMAN. LANDAU-FRIEDMAN

Addition to previous post. The NY Times Engagement Announcement included a date . . . NY Times of 10 May 1959. I apologize for skipping this important information. Rachelle Berliner Savannah,

Dear Geners, This July, I am going to visit Israel and do some more research about my family. I am trying to find out if in Tel-Aviv the Mizritch Society holds regular meetings or do they have an

The New York Times had printed this engagement announcement. The parents' names are the same. The future bride is named Susan Carol FRIEDMAN, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Irving FRIEDMAN. LANDAU-FRIEDMAN

Addition to previous post. The NY Times Engagement Announcement included a date . . . NY Times of 10 May 1959. I apologize for skipping this important information. Rachelle Berliner Savannah,

My grandmother first went by the name Betsy, that is what is on her marriage certificate. Later she was called Bessie, that is what is on her gravestone. I was named Betsy after her. I always

My grandmother first went by the name Betsy, that is what is on her marriage certificate. Later she was called Bessie, that is what is on her gravestone. I was named Betsy after her. I always

Dear Genners, The moral of this success story is "just pick up the phone ... and keep calling, even if it takes years!" I have heard for some 30 years about the DARDASHTI who went off to Argentina

Dear Genners, The moral of this success story is "just pick up the phone ... and keep calling, even if it takes years!" I have heard for some 30 years about the DARDASHTI who went off to Argentina

Donald and Sandra Hirschhorn wrote on 03 apr 2005 in soc.genealogy.jewish: <http://www.norwayheritage.com/p_ships.asp?Ship=State+of+Nebraska> S/S State of Nebraska 1880 3,986 gross London & Glasgow

Dear Fabulous Genners, I have received so many replies it is mindboggling. I have answered each one individually but wanted to tell the group that they can move on to helping others. You are all

Donald and Sandra Hirschhorn wrote on 03 apr 2005 in soc.genealogy.jewish: <http://www.norwayheritage.com/p_ships.asp?Ship=State+of+Nebraska> S/S State of Nebraska 1880 3,986 gross London & Glasgow

Dear Fabulous Genners, I have received so many replies it is mindboggling. I have answered each one individually but wanted to tell the group that they can move on to helping others. You are all