The German Jewish Weekly "Juedische Allgemeine" has two articles (page
1 and page 17) on the the Berlin Weissensee Cemetery in its issue of
September 1, 2005. On page 17 the headline says: "Rettet den Friedhof!"
(Save the Cemetery!).
The cemetery is described as the largest Jewish cemetery in Europe with
115.000 graves - but since there are not enough funds for its
up-keeping, the deterioration is advancing at a high rate.
The article says, estimates say that about 40 million Euros would be
necessary to save it - which is far beyond the means of Berlin Jewish
Community (which would be theoretically responsible for it) or even the
Berlin City Administration.
One strategy seems to consist of having the cemetery recognized as
"World Cultural Heritage" in the hope that this would mean funds for its
restoration >from the Federal Government which faces federal elections in
two weeks.
No definite plans seem to exist at this point in time - various bodies
and polititicians seem to pass along the reponsibility, and nature takes
its course. - I just wanted to provide this information to the Jewish
community outside Germany.

With kind regards

Fritz Neubauer, North Germany <fritz.neubauer@uni-bielefeld.de>

Dear Ger siggers and Genners,
A friend saw my previous posting about the KOENIGSBUCH
brothers >from Hamburg and referred me to the following
link of the Bottrop Cemetery in Germany where there is
a grave of Gunter KOENIGSBUCH who died on Feb.
11th,1928.
This is totally new to me. Any help >from Bottrop
researchers is welcome.

http://www.jkg-bottrop.de/jued_friedhof/seite1.htm

Thanks, Jacob Rosen Jerusalem <abuwasta@yahoo.com>

The German Jewish Weekly "Juedische Allgemeine" has two articles (page
1 and page 17) on the the Berlin Weissensee Cemetery in its issue of
September 1, 2005. On page 17 the headline says: "Rettet den Friedhof!"
(Save the Cemetery!).
The cemetery is described as the largest Jewish cemetery in Europe with
115.000 graves - but since there are not enough funds for its
up-keeping, the deterioration is advancing at a high rate.
The article says, estimates say that about 40 million Euros would be
necessary to save it - which is far beyond the means of Berlin Jewish
Community (which would be theoretically responsible for it) or even the
Berlin City Administration.
One strategy seems to consist of having the cemetery recognized as
"World Cultural Heritage" in the hope that this would mean funds for its
restoration >from the Federal Government which faces federal elections in
two weeks.
No definite plans seem to exist at this point in time - various bodies
and polititicians seem to pass along the reponsibility, and nature takes
its course. - I just wanted to provide this information to the Jewish
community outside Germany.

With kind regards

Fritz Neubauer, North Germany <fritz.neubauer@uni-bielefeld.de>

Dear Ger siggers and Genners,
A friend saw my previous posting about the KOENIGSBUCH
brothers >from Hamburg and referred me to the following
link of the Bottrop Cemetery in Germany where there is
a grave of Gunter KOENIGSBUCH who died on Feb.
11th,1928.
This is totally new to me. Any help >from Bottrop
researchers is welcome.

http://www.jkg-bottrop.de/jued_friedhof/seite1.htm

Thanks, Jacob Rosen Jerusalem <abuwasta@yahoo.com>

It is with great regret that I must inform you of the death of Thea Skyte
of Leeds UK on the 26th August, after a long illness. Thea had a long and
active life until she was struck down with a dreadful and debilitating
illness five-and-a-half years ago.

An erstwhile contributor to Stammbaum, The Journal of German-Jewish
Genealogical Research, Thea together with her husband Heinz, researched and
wrote extensively about their families and the former Jewish communities in
which they lived, readily and generously sharing both knowledge and
information for the benefit of others in printed format and on Gerhard Jochem
and Susanne Rieger's RIJO website, which is currently offline.

Theea also co-authored Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain's A Guide
to Jewish Genealogy in Germany & Austria with Rosemary Wenzerul and
Randol Schoenberg.

Thea will be much missed by those involved in German-Jewish genealogy.

Thea is survived by her husband Heinz and family.

Jeanette Rosenberg
Convenor Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain German Sig, London UK
email 106503.3561@compuserve.com

It is with great regret that I must inform you of the death of Thea Skyte
of Leeds UK on the 26th August, after a long illness. Thea had a long and
active life until she was struck down with a dreadful and debilitating
illness five-and-a-half years ago.

An erstwhile contributor to Stammbaum, The Journal of German-Jewish
Genealogical Research, Thea together with her husband Heinz, researched and
wrote extensively about their families and the former Jewish communities in
which they lived, readily and generously sharing both knowledge and
information for the benefit of others in printed format and on Gerhard Jochem
and Susanne Rieger's RIJO website, which is currently offline.

Theea also co-authored Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain's A Guide
to Jewish Genealogy in Germany & Austria with Rosemary Wenzerul and
Randol Schoenberg.

Thea will be much missed by those involved in German-Jewish genealogy.

Thea is survived by her husband Heinz and family.

Jeanette Rosenberg
Convenor Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain German Sig, London UK
email 106503.3561@compuserve.com

Has anyone heard >from people in the Jewish Gen organization in New Orleans.
They've been wonderfully helpful to me in the past, and I wondered how they
all are going. Not to mention to fact that I wonder if all their records
are OK.

Babette Bloch

MODERATOR NOTE: The Jewish Genealogical Society of New Orleans, like all
JGS's, is a locally run, independent organization. It's not part of
JewishGen.

Has anyone heard >from people in the Jewish Gen organization in New Orleans.
They've been wonderfully helpful to me in the past, and I wondered how they
all are going. Not to mention to fact that I wonder if all their records
are OK.

Babette Bloch

MODERATOR NOTE: The Jewish Genealogical Society of New Orleans, like all
JGS's, is a locally run, independent organization. It's not part of
JewishGen.

I hope (but often I'm not sure) that the English-speaking folks on this
list realize that many contributors to the list are neither native nor
fluent speakers of English. They are using dictionaries or (unfortunately)
online translating sites to ask questions or respond. I'm not sure how many
of you are aware of this but even the simple English word "run" has over 50
meanings.

It would be nice if when any of us reply, we use simple phrases, avoid
idiomatic expressions, and give the person the benefit of the doubt. If you
want to encourage folks >from other countries (and hence possible sources of
assistance for you as well) to participate, it would be nice to give them
support and understanding (and perhaps some more appropriate English to use
in their inquiries).

Regards,
Anita Citron
Hicksville, NY
Searching: NADWORNY: everywhere, anywhere

I hope (but often I'm not sure) that the English-speaking folks on this
list realize that many contributors to the list are neither native nor
fluent speakers of English. They are using dictionaries or (unfortunately)
online translating sites to ask questions or respond. I'm not sure how many
of you are aware of this but even the simple English word "run" has over 50
meanings.

It would be nice if when any of us reply, we use simple phrases, avoid
idiomatic expressions, and give the person the benefit of the doubt. If you
want to encourage folks >from other countries (and hence possible sources of
assistance for you as well) to participate, it would be nice to give them
support and understanding (and perhaps some more appropriate English to use
in their inquiries).

Regards,
Anita Citron
Hicksville, NY
Searching: NADWORNY: everywhere, anywhere

Cape Town is the City
Cape Province is the province. Cape Colony is an older term, historical name
for the area. The borders probably were more limited than the later
province.
Other provinces until recently were Natal, Orange Free State and Transvaal.
Johannesburg was in Transvaal.
Since apartheid died there are many areas with African names.

Hope this helps,
Ros Romem
Jerusalem.

PS I am researching Miller/Maller and see you are quite active on tha
list.

--------------------------
From: <Miltone@aol.com>
To: "South Africa SIG" <safrica@lyris.jewishgen.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 4:23 PM
Subject: [safrica] Cape Colony

Is Cape Colony the same as Cape Town or is one a part of the other?

Milton E. Botwinick
botwinick@alumni.rowan.edu
Phila., PA usa

Cape Town is the City
Cape Province is the province. Cape Colony is an older term, historical name
for the area. The borders probably were more limited than the later
province.
Other provinces until recently were Natal, Orange Free State and Transvaal.
Johannesburg was in Transvaal.
Since apartheid died there are many areas with African names.

Hope this helps,
Ros Romem
Jerusalem.

PS I am researching Miller/Maller and see you are quite active on tha
list.

--------------------------
From: <Miltone@aol.com>
To: "South Africa SIG" <safrica@lyris.jewishgen.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 4:23 PM
Subject: [safrica] Cape Colony

Is Cape Colony the same as Cape Town or is one a part of the other?

Milton E. Botwinick
botwinick@alumni.rowan.edu
Phila., PA usa

Dear Avi:

You inquiry regarding your Lischauer/Lewis family can be researched by you
via the resources I mentioned in my prior posting.

In addition, you have now mentioned the family name you are looking for on
the SA SIG digest and perhaps someone else will be familiar with it.

Ann Rabinowitz
annrab@bellsouth.net

Re Ann Rabinowitz's very interesting message on
Naturalizations, I have a question.

There are no Naturalizations for 1920-1921 at the
Archives in S.A. Does anyone know whether this
will in fact be put on the Archives.
I have been trying to get my grandparents and parents
Naturalization papers without sucess because of the
time period.

Advice will be appreciated.

Many thanks
Beryl Baleson
balden@zahav.net.il

Dear Avi:

You inquiry regarding your Lischauer/Lewis family can be researched by you
via the resources I mentioned in my prior posting.

In addition, you have now mentioned the family name you are looking for on
the SA SIG digest and perhaps someone else will be familiar with it.

Ann Rabinowitz
annrab@bellsouth.net

Re Ann Rabinowitz's very interesting message on
Naturalizations, I have a question.

There are no Naturalizations for 1920-1921 at the
Archives in S.A. Does anyone know whether this
will in fact be put on the Archives.
I have been trying to get my grandparents and parents
Naturalization papers without sucess because of the
time period.

Advice will be appreciated.

Many thanks
Beryl Baleson
balden@zahav.net.il

The text of my GGF's obit >from the newspaper contains the following
text. (note: He was an Orthodox Rabbi and a leader of the Scranton,
PA religious community for 22 years).

"Final tribute will be paid the deceased at 10 o'clock this morning
with services in the Synagogue. Rabbi B. Davidson, Wilkes-Barre and
Rabbi H. Guterman, this city, will have charge. They will be assisted
by Rev. H. Kran and Rev. J. Glasman, this city"

What is the meaning of the term "Rev"? I have seen this term used
before as in "Rev. J. Schwartz - Rabbi". Is Rev a term for a Rabbi, or
a reference to a non-jewish "Reverend"?

MODERATOR NOTE: There was a similar question earlier this year that
drew many responses. Search for the word "Reverend" in the archives at
http://data.jewishgen.org/wconnect/wc.dll?jg~jgsys~archpop

The text of my GGF's obit >from the newspaper contains the following
text. (note: He was an Orthodox Rabbi and a leader of the Scranton,
PA religious community for 22 years).

"Final tribute will be paid the deceased at 10 o'clock this morning
with services in the Synagogue. Rabbi B. Davidson, Wilkes-Barre and
Rabbi H. Guterman, this city, will have charge. They will be assisted
by Rev. H. Kran and Rev. J. Glasman, this city"

What is the meaning of the term "Rev"? I have seen this term used
before as in "Rev. J. Schwartz - Rabbi". Is Rev a term for a Rabbi, or
a reference to a non-jewish "Reverend"?

MODERATOR NOTE: There was a similar question earlier this year that
drew many responses. Search for the word "Reverend" in the archives at
http://data.jewishgen.org/wconnect/wc.dll?jg~jgsys~archpop

My GGM was married to an Orthodox Rabbi who was a pillar of the
Scranton , PA religious community for 22 years. He died in 1931. His
wife of 35+ years was killed in an auto accident 7 years earlier in
1924.

In looking for gravestones, we have found only the wife (so far). She
is in her own grave, which surprised me.

What is the Orthodox practice of burial in such a situation? Is there
a religious reason for an Orthodox Rabbi and a wife that pre-deceased
him to be burried separately?

Note, the wife is buried near her grandchilden who pre-deceased her
diying at <1year and age 8 respectively.


Howie

~~~always looking for info on the Libowitz and Zupnick families of
Scranton Area, PA and the Axelrod family of Albany, NY)

My GGM was married to an Orthodox Rabbi who was a pillar of the
Scranton , PA religious community for 22 years. He died in 1931. His
wife of 35+ years was killed in an auto accident 7 years earlier in
1924.

In looking for gravestones, we have found only the wife (so far). She
is in her own grave, which surprised me.

What is the Orthodox practice of burial in such a situation? Is there
a religious reason for an Orthodox Rabbi and a wife that pre-deceased
him to be burried separately?

Note, the wife is buried near her grandchilden who pre-deceased her
diying at <1year and age 8 respectively.


Howie

~~~always looking for info on the Libowitz and Zupnick families of
Scranton Area, PA and the Axelrod family of Albany, NY)