I have been told by a Chasedic (sp ?) rabbi that being a Kohaniem is passed via the father. If I remember right, he also said that the mother must be Jewish -- i.e. if the mother is Jewish and the

I have been told by a Chasedic (sp ?) rabbi that being a Kohaniem is passed via the father. If I remember right, he also said that the mother must be Jewish -- i.e. if the mother is Jewish and the

Morning All, In this post, I am searching for information on YARESHEFSKY. I'd like to hear >from anyone with info on the YARESHEFSKY family (Sam/Sarah),Bklyn, NY (1900-48),>from Odessa, Ukraine. GF

Morning All, In this post, I am searching for information on YARESHEFSKY. I'd like to hear >from anyone with info on the YARESHEFSKY family (Sam/Sarah),Bklyn, NY (1900-48),>from Odessa, Ukraine. GF

The Markeen was listed as the First Fire-Proof Apartment bldg. errected in the city of Buffalo. My grandfather was said to have owned or at least run these apartments for a period of time. This bldg

The Markeen was listed as the First Fire-Proof Apartment bldg. errected in the city of Buffalo. My grandfather was said to have owned or at least run these apartments for a period of time. This bldg

My KRAMER family research has not progressed as much as I would like it to. I have some information, and it all seems to be about my immediate KRAMER relatives (at this point that's only my mother).

My KRAMER family research has not progressed as much as I would like it to. I have some information, and it all seems to be about my immediate KRAMER relatives (at this point that's only my mother).

I visited a United Synagogue cemetery yesterday and found that all the graves dating back to the last cemetery are on a computer database which can be searched by last name and forename. The English

I visited a United Synagogue cemetery yesterday and found that all the graves dating back to the last cemetery are on a computer database which can be searched by last name and forename. The English

In a message dated 98-09-07 09:33:49 EDT, djbyrne@... writes: << A Galicia researcher on this list and I have a common family name (Nebenzahl) which supposedly is a single family. . . .the

In a message dated 98-09-07 09:33:49 EDT, djbyrne@... writes: << A Galicia researcher on this list and I have a common family name (Nebenzahl) which supposedly is a single family. . . .the

In a message dated 98-09-07 09:29:38 EDT, you write: << The fact that a person bears the name Katz does not necessarily indicate that they are a cohen. My son-in-law's family name is Katz and he

In a message dated 98-09-07 09:29:38 EDT, you write: << The fact that a person bears the name Katz does not necessarily indicate that they are a cohen. My son-in-law's family name is Katz and he

I want to thank all who participated in this discussion. Your input was most enlightening. One of your number provided me with what appears to be a good lead for more information. Alan Weiner

I want to thank all who participated in this discussion. Your input was most enlightening. One of your number provided me with what appears to be a good lead for more information. Alan Weiner

Would a Cohen still be a Cohen if say perhaps the grandson married out of his faith? Allison Duke Auburn,Ga allison.duke@...

Would a Cohen still be a Cohen if say perhaps the grandson married out of his faith? Allison Duke Auburn,Ga allison.duke@...

In the Monday September 7, 1998 Chicago Tribune, there is an article about a kadish service held at one of Chicago's oldest cemeteries (established in 1851) for a family whose mausoleum was vandalized

In the Monday September 7, 1998 Chicago Tribune, there is an article about a kadish service held at one of Chicago's oldest cemeteries (established in 1851) for a family whose mausoleum was vandalized