To the Members of the Yiddish Theater and Vaudeville Research Group - The following message was received >from our host organization, JewishGen. Moderator, YT&V Group We're sorry but there were some

To the Members of the Yiddish Theater and Vaudeville Research Group - The following message was received >from our host organization, JewishGen. Moderator, YT&V Group We're sorry but there were some

Hello On the marriage certificate of my husbands grandparents from Argentina 1924, it says that Esther ARCUSIN was born in Israelerka. Is this a name of a place, or a reference to something else?

Hello On the marriage certificate of my husbands grandparents from Argentina 1924, it says that Esther ARCUSIN was born in Israelerka. Is this a name of a place, or a reference to something else?

B"H Dear Sirs, We would like to draw your attention to the website of the jewish community of Baden, Austria. The website - soon available in English - includes the history of the community,

B"H Dear Sirs, We would like to draw your attention to the website of the jewish community of Baden, Austria. The website - soon available in English - includes the history of the community,

I think I have found a couple of relatives on the SSDI. As I am in England could someone who already has sent off for this tell me what do you actually get and what does it really tell you? If the

I think I have found a couple of relatives on the SSDI. As I am in England could someone who already has sent off for this tell me what do you actually get and what does it really tell you? If the

Legid is nothing I ever heard of, could it be 'ledig' misspelled or miswritten? That means lady and would be listed as an occupation, perhaps. Sally Bruckheimer Albany, NY

It was very common to mention a bigger city rather than the tiny shtetl nobody ever heard of. Even when the big city was unfamiliar to most. Part of the reason was that people moved around a

I'm afraid that I have to disagree with Naidia Woolf's seeming assertion that one should only use this newsgroup as a last result. Yes, it's best to review the FAQ first and to take advantage of the

I received many terrific responses! Thank you for taking the time. Alex Skolnick Madison, WI

Legid is nothing I ever heard of, could it be 'ledig' misspelled or miswritten? That means lady and would be listed as an occupation, perhaps. Sally Bruckheimer Albany, NY

It was very common to mention a bigger city rather than the tiny shtetl nobody ever heard of. Even when the big city was unfamiliar to most. Part of the reason was that people moved around a

I'm afraid that I have to disagree with Naidia Woolf's seeming assertion that one should only use this newsgroup as a last result. Yes, it's best to review the FAQ first and to take advantage of the

I received many terrific responses! Thank you for taking the time. Alex Skolnick Madison, WI

These streets were, and still are, in the city of Vilna proper. Perhaps since "Wilno" (Polish spelling) was also a district, that is the source of the confusion. I believe that "Deutsche" and

These streets were, and still are, in the city of Vilna proper. Perhaps since "Wilno" (Polish spelling) was also a district, that is the source of the confusion. I believe that "Deutsche" and

Hello! I'm new in this group (and it's my first message). My name is Mario STECHER and I'm trying to confirm the exactly town where my family came >from Poland. My father, Hersz STECHER, born on

Hello! I'm new in this group (and it's my first message). My name is Mario STECHER and I'm trying to confirm the exactly town where my family came >from Poland. My father, Hersz STECHER, born on