We have spent some time "looking at a list of tombstone inscriptions >from the Jewish cemetery in Binsfurth (Hessen), and I have come across a few abbreviations that I do not understand" Since Sel.A.

We have spent some time "looking at a list of tombstone inscriptions >from the Jewish cemetery in Binsfurth (Hessen), and I have come across a few abbreviations that I do not understand" Since Sel.A.

When you say "Jewish equivalent", both of those are actually Jewish (Hebrew) names! Elizabeth is the New Testament's spelling for the Hebrew name Elisheva. In the Hebrew Bible, Elisheva

When you say "Jewish equivalent", both of those are actually Jewish (Hebrew) names! Elizabeth is the New Testament's spelling for the Hebrew name Elisheva. In the Hebrew Bible, Elisheva

<<Gela, Ehefrau des Elchanan Sg"L us Spangenberg >> Many have written in to suggest that Sg"L stands for Sgan Levi, Deputy Levite, and is the origin of the SEGAL name. The problem is that Deputy

<<Gela, Ehefrau des Elchanan Sg"L us Spangenberg >> Many have written in to suggest that Sg"L stands for Sgan Levi, Deputy Levite, and is the origin of the SEGAL name. The problem is that Deputy

Does anyone have any info on this name? I have been unable to find it anywhere but in my tree. Thanks a bunch! Linda Saegert New York

Does anyone have any info on this name? I have been unable to find it anywhere but in my tree. Thanks a bunch! Linda Saegert New York

Dear seekers, Before our SIGs go off line to change "service", I would like to know who else among us is interested in Adolph Zukor, the founder of Paramount studio and native of Ricse, Hungary. I

Dear seekers, Before our SIGs go off line to change "service", I would like to know who else among us is interested in Adolph Zukor, the founder of Paramount studio and native of Ricse, Hungary. I

I am sure that many or even most of us are familiar with the Jewish/Hungarian BMD records on the FHL microfilms. The problem is that these records end in 1895 when, as I understand it, the

Louis, You said it all - and beautifully as usual. Barbara

I am sure that many or even most of us are familiar with the Jewish/Hungarian BMD records on the FHL microfilms. The problem is that these records end in 1895 when, as I understand it, the

Louis, You said it all - and beautifully as usual. Barbara

Could someone let me know the Jewish Chronical website. Also the UK jewishgen website. Thank you >from Valerie Gold. The JEWISH CHRONICLE website is: http://www.jchron.co.uk/ The website of the

Could someone let me know the Jewish Chronical website. Also the UK jewishgen website. Thank you >from Valerie Gold. The JEWISH CHRONICLE website is: http://www.jchron.co.uk/ The website of the

I'm beginning to get into some serious research about my family. Since my grandfather came >from what we would today term a "dysfunctional" family of sorts, he spoke very little about his parents or

I'm beginning to get into some serious research about my family. Since my grandfather came >from what we would today term a "dysfunctional" family of sorts, he spoke very little about his parents or

We had an earlier discussion about the origin of the name Elka. I just had the thought that perhaps it could be related to the name HELGA in the same way Henya is related to the name EUGENIA. Any

We had an earlier discussion about the origin of the name Elka. I just had the thought that perhaps it could be related to the name HELGA in the same way Henya is related to the name EUGENIA. Any