Lipsko was a town in the Cieszanów Administrative District of Galicia in the Austrian Empire. Between WWI and WWII, it was in the Lubaczow district, Lwow, Poland (also the former Galicia). After

I believe that some of the records that Berthold Rosenthal saw still exist in the Pfalz and they are probably in the same dusty boxes in which he would have found them The documents haven't been

Many family lists (censuses) for Nezhin's Jewish community (including all villages in Nezhin Uezd/District) are on FamilySearch. Here's the exact location for the various record sets--and information

My great grandfather's death certificate lists 'Lipsca Galicia' as his birthplace. I can't find a town/city by this name. Does anyone know what this could be referring to? Hannah Goldner

thanks for your reply I tried pursuing this source already a while ago - yet as you wrote no Yecheil Mechel was known in that family might be was some relative - but not sure how Yecheil Mechels wife

It should be German military uniform (looks like the full-dress) of the period of WW1 or a little-bit earlier. Regards, Igor Holyboroda, Lviv-Lwow-Lemberg, Ukraine

I have Rothenberger family in Alsace that can be definitively traced back to Rabbi Todros Rothenberger in Bouxwiller (born 1596) and thanks to the work of the late Pascal Faustini very likely to Rabbi

Aaron, Names were not fixed but there are some regularities, common pairs and discrepancies as well. The secular name Soma is a diminutive of the full name Sámuel (just like Samu). So his

This photograph was found in my great-grandmother's collection without any identifying information or date. I would appreciate any help you can provide about the type of uniform and medals and date

Dear Friends. We thank all those who attended our membership meeting. We had a great turnout. Unfortunately I had a technical hiccup with my laptop and my headset although in the rehearsal a few

I'd just like to add my two cents for what it's worth. I never believe a death record over another record. After all, when Isaac's death record was filled out, Isaac was dead and couldn't provide

Hello Hungarian Researchers, I would be interested in hearing from people who have firsthand knowledge of the Hungarian secular names Soma or Antal and their corresponding Hebrew names, preferably

Hello, I'm revisiting this line of research and am seeking assistance in determining whether this Rabbi BLUM was a Kohen. Please see the full thread for additional information from my original

The Rosenthal collection is best known for its documentation of communities in Baden and it seems fairly clear that Rosenthal had access to official name change documentation from the 1809-15

It would be helpful when you post this type of message, to include the date. I presume it is Sunday November 8, except Australia where it would be November 9. Remember there can be a delay between

Important genealogical information can be found in old Jewish newspapers published in Russia in the end of 19th – and beginning of 20th century in Hebrew, Yiddish and Russian, which are available

Hello, My own KELLER research is for: Feivel Kaler / Keller (Jan 15, 1890 - Jun 17, 1961), who lived in Providence, RI. He was the son of Hersh Kaler of Ros, Belarus, the son of Shmuel Kaler. Moishe

I am trying to find family and keep hitting roadblocks. My GG came to the US in 1901 and his wife came in 1904. His name was Bennie Hantz and his wife was Rose. I was always told that Rose's maiden

Dear Friends, Many thanks for your wise and helpful answers to my question! Taking them all together, I think the balance of probability is that my great-great-grandfather Ephraim MATELEVITCH (or

Hello and greetings from England. I am collating stories from former internees of Ferramonti di Tarsia and/or their descendants. If you (or anyone you know) were an internee in Ferramonti di Tarsia