I do not know if they are nicknames, however, there was quite a famous stage & film star - the Yuddish stage first -. his stage name was Paul Muni. His name was Muni Weisenfreund Barbara Singer Meis

I'd like some help interpreting the surname in Box 10: Father of Decedent (attached). The online form says Behner. To me it looks like Belmas or Behnas. Thanks, Jeff Fine Montclair, NJ,

I’ve uploaded a short letter written from a man in Israel to his nephew in Boston which includes strict instructions not to show it to the man’s brother. I’m eager to find out what the big

That's probably Pacific Daylight Time. -- Lee David Jaffe Surnames / Towns: Jaffe / Suchowola, Poland ; Stein (Sztejnsapir) / Bialystok and Rajgrod, Poland ; Joroff (Jaroff, Zarov) / Chernigov,

Could someone please translate these three linked ViewMate documents? A full translation would be appreciated but primarily names, dates, place names and relationships.

Subj: ViewMate translation request - Hebrew I've posted the writing on the back of a photo of two girls and two boys, I believe it is Hebrew and a translation would be helpful. It is on ViewMate at

A program I thought some members might want to know about... THE PRESERVATION OF JEWISH CEMETERIES IN EASTERN EUROPE For Jews, cemeteries are inviolable sacred sites, but Nazi and Communist regimes

Genealogist Deborah Long to speak on Holocaust research in April 25, 2021, free webinar: Deborah H. Long, founder of the Triangle Jewish Genealogical Society in Durham/Chapel Hill, N.C., will speak

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Representative Debbie Wasserman Shultz (D-FL-23)are the sponsors of reintroduced legislation, The Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2021, to reclaim unpaid

Hi, I've posted vital records in Polish for which I'd like extracts as much vital data (names, dates, spouse, ages, places, etc.) as possible. It is on ViewMate at the following addresses

I have posted a picture of the gravestone of Mordechai Leser (Elieser) on Viewmate at https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM93181 which I would like translated into English. The

JGS-Montreal presents Gary Schroder, April 19 at 3:00 PM EDT What’s New in the World of Genealogy YouTube link: https://youtu.be/bnLx2gIsn24 donation optional:

As I mentioned in a previous email, my paternal grandfather was Munia Gershfeld, from Druzhkopol, Volhynia. I have seen it also spelled Monia. The family story was that Monia bribed an official to

I have posted record in yiddisch for wich i need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the followings adress

I've posted a vital record in Russian for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address ... https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM93216 Please respond via

I've posted two records on ViewMate for the births of a brother and sister in Poland in 1903. A complete translation would be appreciated, especially birthdates and names. They are on ViewMate at the

Hi, Mykola, A very quick search at this site, https://www.ancestry.com/search/?name=_Gritskevich&gender=m&name_x=_1, brought up a number of entries with the first possible surname you offered. I

More records Frank Friedman was married to a woman named Rose WWii draft

Yes, Diane is correct. I obtained several original incorporation papers for landsmanshaftn many years ago and they are fascinating. Some are more detailed in their mission statement than

Dear Michael, The ‘39 registry was during the Second World War because the 1931 Census burnt! We are so very lucky that they made it available before one hundred years! Kind regards