There are many messages in the JGen archives, ca 1995, about a work in progress tracing the Baal Shem Tov's descendents. I tried messaging the authors, Mark Tedeschi and David Chapin, but their email

There are many messages in the JGen archives, ca 1995, about a work in progress tracing the Baal Shem Tov's descendents. I tried messaging the authors, Mark Tedeschi and David Chapin, but their email

Hi, My grandparents used to belong to: Congregation Ohav Shalom in Inwood it's located at: 4724 Broadway in Inwood (New York City) I remember going their as a child and wonder what has become of

Hi, My grandparents used to belong to: Congregation Ohav Shalom in Inwood it's located at: 4724 Broadway in Inwood (New York City) I remember going their as a child and wonder what has become of

After many years of looking, I think I have finally found the microfilmed card with information concerning the arrival of my grandmother Sophie GREENBERG (misspelled as "Grunberg" on the card). My

After many years of looking, I think I have finally found the microfilmed card with information concerning the arrival of my grandmother Sophie GREENBERG (misspelled as "Grunberg" on the card). My

There are many sources depending on who the rabbi was and whether he wrote anything. In terms of "who" the place to start is the Hebrew reference work Otzer Harabanim (20,000 rabbis >from 970 to

There are many sources depending on who the rabbi was and whether he wrote anything. In terms of "who" the place to start is the Hebrew reference work Otzer Harabanim (20,000 rabbis >from 970 to

The practice of using different surnames for subsequent sons to avoid those sons being drafted into the Czar's army was wide-spread and is well documented in many source books. What should be kept in

The practice of using different surnames for subsequent sons to avoid those sons being drafted into the Czar's army was wide-spread and is well documented in many source books. What should be kept in

My ggf, >from Eishyshok, was born Asher to Pesach Dov NELKEN in 1838. He took his mother-in-law's maiden name, YURKANSKI, for the same reason: to appear to be the only son of a family. We, his

My ggf, >from Eishyshok, was born Asher to Pesach Dov NELKEN in 1838. He took his mother-in-law's maiden name, YURKANSKI, for the same reason: to appear to be the only son of a family. We, his

In my previous message, I had specific questions all pertaining to the procedures for obtaining a passport in Galicia 100 years ago. My statement was; "we are all familiar with the stories about

In my previous message, I had specific questions all pertaining to the procedures for obtaining a passport in Galicia 100 years ago. My statement was; "we are all familiar with the stories about

Dear People, When my message was published on February 14 1999, it was inadvertently garbled. So here is my story again with some additional information. Until a year or more ago, I

Dear People, When my message was published on February 14 1999, it was inadvertently garbled. So here is my story again with some additional information. Until a year or more ago, I

Dear Fellow Galitzianers: My grandfather, Abraham Juda RECHTER, was born in 1874 in Skole (near Stryj in Galicia). He married Beila KLUGER, born in 1874 in Krakow, and they had six sons: Mechel

Dear Fellow Galitzianers: My grandfather, Abraham Juda RECHTER, was born in 1874 in Skole (near Stryj in Galicia). He married Beila KLUGER, born in 1874 in Krakow, and they had six sons: Mechel

Dear People, I am writing regarding Ron Russ's Feb.15,1999 inquiry about the First Rymalower Young Men's Benevolent Association. In Oscar Israelowitz, "Lower East Side" published by

Dear People, I am writing regarding Ron Russ's Feb.15,1999 inquiry about the First Rymalower Young Men's Benevolent Association. In Oscar Israelowitz, "Lower East Side" published by