Judith, I'd suggest taking a look at Jensen, "The Hessen Areas of Germany", in German Genealogical Digest, Vol. 9, No. 3 (Press American, Autumn, 1993), pp. 74 - 85 ... a very good resource for the

Judith, I'd suggest taking a look at Jensen, "The Hessen Areas of Germany", in German Genealogical Digest, Vol. 9, No. 3 (Press American, Autumn, 1993), pp. 74 - 85 ... a very good resource for the

Greetings dear Gersiggers: Lars Menk recently suggested to me the solution of a longtime mystery. Some 142 Jews lived in the tiny town of Erdmannrode in Hesse in 1835. The town is not on a railroad

Greetings dear Gersiggers: Lars Menk recently suggested to me the solution of a longtime mystery. Some 142 Jews lived in the tiny town of Erdmannrode in Hesse in 1835. The town is not on a railroad

I am trying to get information about Gershon Barbasch, born in Zaleshiki. He MAY be my g-grandfather. I am trying to determine if he married, moved to Podwolschiska and then to Vienna? Milton

I am trying to get information about Gershon Barbasch, born in Zaleshiki. He MAY be my g-grandfather. I am trying to determine if he married, moved to Podwolschiska and then to Vienna? Milton

On 2005.03.12, Lainey Melnick <lmelnick@...> writes: Feivish is a name with a long and strange history. It came originally to Germany nearly a thousand years ago >from the name Vives, a

On 2005.03.12, Lainey Melnick <lmelnick@...> writes: Feivish is a name with a long and strange history. It came originally to Germany nearly a thousand years ago >from the name Vives, a

Dear Ukraine sigsters, I have been very unsuccessful in finding information about the shtetl, Belilovka where my GLASS and SHIFFMAN relatives lived in the Ukraine. This town is approximately 60

In a message dated 3/13/05 6:48:56 AM, williamgordon99@... writes: << ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am not sure if this question should be posted here. However, JewishGen does not have a listing for

Dear Ukraine sigsters, I have been very unsuccessful in finding information about the shtetl, Belilovka where my GLASS and SHIFFMAN relatives lived in the Ukraine. This town is approximately 60

In a message dated 3/13/05 6:48:56 AM, williamgordon99@... writes: << ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am not sure if this question should be posted here. However, JewishGen does not have a listing for

Dear Genners I would like to know how were the customs in the different centuries and regions to put the first initials of the names of the bride in the cutlery, which she brought as dowry for her

Dear Genners I would like to know how were the customs in the different centuries and regions to put the first initials of the names of the bride in the cutlery, which she brought as dowry for her

An Addition to Arlene Sachs' message: Until well into the 19th century Bavaria had laws (or statutes) designed to limit the number of Jews that could marry. At that time only the eldest son was

An Addition to Arlene Sachs' message: Until well into the 19th century Bavaria had laws (or statutes) designed to limit the number of Jews that could marry. At that time only the eldest son was

I like the following one: This translates as: "Traveling chicken oculist" Maybe the chicken crossed the road but could not see the oncoming car. <g> ... Andy Schwartz researching FREUND

Does someone in this group have access to the 2 vol. book by A.F. Pribram, entitled 'Urkunden und Akten zur Geschichte der Juden in Wien.' If so please get back to me privately. Henry

I like the following one: This translates as: "Traveling chicken oculist" Maybe the chicken crossed the road but could not see the oncoming car. <g> ... Andy Schwartz researching FREUND

Does someone in this group have access to the 2 vol. book by A.F. Pribram, entitled 'Urkunden und Akten zur Geschichte der Juden in Wien.' If so please get back to me privately. Henry