Dear all,

I have been informed by ICHEIC that their list of "Potential Holocaust Era
Insurance Policyholders", which has been taken off their web site, has now
been made by ICHEIC accessible again on a special new web site -
www.pheip.org .

Although the deadline for submitting new claims to ICHEIC
has passed, the list is very important and useful not only for restitution
matters, but also for genealogical research purposes, pertaining mainly to
central European countries.
Uriel Meretz, Ramat-Hasharon, Israel

Dear all,

I have been informed by ICHEIC that their list of "Potential Holocaust Era
Insurance Policyholders", which has been taken off their web site, has now
been made by ICHEIC accessible again on a special new web site -
www.pheip.org .

Although the deadline for submitting new claims to ICHEIC
has passed, the list is very important and useful not only for restitution
matters, but also for genealogical research purposes, pertaining mainly to
central European countries.
Uriel Meretz, Ramat-Hasharon, Israel

My great great great(?) uncle David WIMPFHEIMER
(b.1818-Ichenhausen, d.1888 in USA)
married Rosamunde STEINER (b.1817 m.1839 d.1883) Her
sister Emma Steiner (b.1827-Innsbruck m.1848 d.1880)
married David's brother Joseph WIMPFHEIMER
(b.1826-Ichenhausen, died USA[?]. Both Emma and
Rosamunde Steiner were born in Innsbruck.

Does anyone have any information about the descendants
of, especially, Emma STEINER?

All the best from
Adam Yamey, London, UK<adamandlopa@yahoo.co.uk>

My great great great(?) uncle David WIMPFHEIMER
(b.1818-Ichenhausen, d.1888 in USA)
married Rosamunde STEINER (b.1817 m.1839 d.1883) Her
sister Emma Steiner (b.1827-Innsbruck m.1848 d.1880)
married David's brother Joseph WIMPFHEIMER
(b.1826-Ichenhausen, died USA[?]. Both Emma and
Rosamunde Steiner were born in Innsbruck.

Does anyone have any information about the descendants
of, especially, Emma STEINER?

All the best from
Adam Yamey, London, UK<adamandlopa@yahoo.co.uk>

All the Titles of GenAmi no.33 - September 2005

- Mazel Tov! Our new website

- Abraham LAZARD >from Bohemia to Lorraine,

his descendants in the United States

- Ashkenazim & Sephardim

- Introduction to a personal genealogy

- Descendants of Eliezer WALLACH, the Saint, of Dornach

- The origin of General KATZ, >from legend to reality

- Extracts >from the "Journal historique d'Alsace"

- A Story of Cantors in Alsace: descendants of Samuel Hirschel WEILL-STERN

- The Jewish boarders of the New Catholics' home in Paris

- Huguenot and Jewish refugees in Metz in a register of bourgeoisie

- The Rachi Year and Troyes

- Genealogical reviews - Communications & mails

- Acquisitions - Questions - General Information

Micheline GUTMANN, Paris, France
m.gutmann@genami.org
web site GenAmi www.genami.org

All the Titles of GenAmi no.33 - September 2005

- Mazel Tov! Our new website

- Abraham LAZARD >from Bohemia to Lorraine,

his descendants in the United States

- Ashkenazim & Sephardim

- Introduction to a personal genealogy

- Descendants of Eliezer WALLACH, the Saint, of Dornach

- The origin of General KATZ, >from legend to reality

- Extracts >from the "Journal historique d'Alsace"

- A Story of Cantors in Alsace: descendants of Samuel Hirschel WEILL-STERN

- The Jewish boarders of the New Catholics' home in Paris

- Huguenot and Jewish refugees in Metz in a register of bourgeoisie

- The Rachi Year and Troyes

- Genealogical reviews - Communications & mails

- Acquisitions - Questions - General Information

Micheline GUTMANN, Paris, France
m.gutmann@genami.org
web site GenAmi www.genami.org

For a while, we have been trying to discover when my great grandfather and family
entered New York. The Hamburg database did yield us Mendel, Sore and daughter
Broche "Moltinsky" (for MALTINSKY) at the end of May, 1890. They arrived in
Hartlepool, and, according to the information on file, were to travel to
Liverpool and sail for New York. Looking through all the online databases at my
disposal, I could not find anyone resembling Maltinsky, Moltinsky, or any
variation on the name coming into NY in 1890 and/or 1891.

Last week, the family sat around and played with the English language until it
was unrecognizable, and, this morning, for fun, I tried the same game in the
Castle Garden database, using Morse, who gives you more options for play.
Lo and behold, who should pop up but Broche, Mendel and "Goel" Waltensky,
arriving in NY via Liverpool on the Gallia, June 13, 1890. The ages matched
exactly, as did Broche and Mendel. Looking at the online reproduction of the
manifest, I could read the surname as "Maltinsky", but could easily see how an
eye transcribing for the Castle Garden (and Ancestry.com) database might see it
as "W". I don't know what the writer must have heard or written for poor Sore,
but the eye looking at the manifest might see just about any word that fits,
and I don't blame the transcriber for doing the best he or she could.

In any case, I am 90% satisfied that we finally know when my great grandparents
came into NY. I would like to know if the timing of the itinerary makes sense:
if they left Hamburg on May 30, 1890 and entered Hartlepool, needing to travel by
train to Liverpool, does an arrival in NY as early as June 13 make sense?

In any case, as others have said, it does pay, sometimes, to take a long shot,
and one of the great benefits of having all this information at hand is the ability to take advantage of spur-of-the moment inspirations.

Maria Torres
elena@pipeline.com
MALTINSKY, RUBINSTEIN, MOSTOW, IMONITOFF, ZELLAT/ZELOTUKHIN (Latvia, PA, GA, NY)
NOTIS (Kovno, NY) KUNST (Poland, PA), PADEREWSKI (Poland, Savannah)
SABLODOWSKY (Poland, PA) ROSKOPH (Bohemia, OH, PA, NY)
PHILLIPS (PSCHEDESKI, PRZDECKI, DADACZ), LEVY, POMERANZ, ZEPLINSKY, FRANKEL
(Poland, NY, KY) RYBINSKI (Poland, UK)
TOBIAS (Poland, UK) DANIELSKI (Przdecz Poland)

For a while, we have been trying to discover when my great grandfather and family
entered New York. The Hamburg database did yield us Mendel, Sore and daughter
Broche "Moltinsky" (for MALTINSKY) at the end of May, 1890. They arrived in
Hartlepool, and, according to the information on file, were to travel to
Liverpool and sail for New York. Looking through all the online databases at my
disposal, I could not find anyone resembling Maltinsky, Moltinsky, or any
variation on the name coming into NY in 1890 and/or 1891.

Last week, the family sat around and played with the English language until it
was unrecognizable, and, this morning, for fun, I tried the same game in the
Castle Garden database, using Morse, who gives you more options for play.
Lo and behold, who should pop up but Broche, Mendel and "Goel" Waltensky,
arriving in NY via Liverpool on the Gallia, June 13, 1890. The ages matched
exactly, as did Broche and Mendel. Looking at the online reproduction of the
manifest, I could read the surname as "Maltinsky", but could easily see how an
eye transcribing for the Castle Garden (and Ancestry.com) database might see it
as "W". I don't know what the writer must have heard or written for poor Sore,
but the eye looking at the manifest might see just about any word that fits,
and I don't blame the transcriber for doing the best he or she could.

In any case, I am 90% satisfied that we finally know when my great grandparents
came into NY. I would like to know if the timing of the itinerary makes sense:
if they left Hamburg on May 30, 1890 and entered Hartlepool, needing to travel by
train to Liverpool, does an arrival in NY as early as June 13 make sense?

In any case, as others have said, it does pay, sometimes, to take a long shot,
and one of the great benefits of having all this information at hand is the ability to take advantage of spur-of-the moment inspirations.

Maria Torres
elena@pipeline.com
MALTINSKY, RUBINSTEIN, MOSTOW, IMONITOFF, ZELLAT/ZELOTUKHIN (Latvia, PA, GA, NY)
NOTIS (Kovno, NY) KUNST (Poland, PA), PADEREWSKI (Poland, Savannah)
SABLODOWSKY (Poland, PA) ROSKOPH (Bohemia, OH, PA, NY)
PHILLIPS (PSCHEDESKI, PRZDECKI, DADACZ), LEVY, POMERANZ, ZEPLINSKY, FRANKEL
(Poland, NY, KY) RYBINSKI (Poland, UK)
TOBIAS (Poland, UK) DANIELSKI (Przdecz Poland)

JGS Broward County Florida Meeting
Wednesday, September 28th at 7:30 PM
Soref Jewish Community Center
6501 West Sunrise Boulevard
Plantation, Florida


In July,600 enthusiastic genealogists went to Las Vegas to the International
Jewish Genealogical Society's Annual Conference in July! The speakers at the
workshops were so well worth the effort, time and money to leave Florida and
really feel what it was like to be hot in Nevada. Please join us to hear >from
some of our members who attended the Conference and learned new ways to do
research, interesting facts about Family Research and tell us about the
informative sessions.

The next meeting of the JGS Broward County will be on Wednesday, September
28th at 7:30 PM. However, there will be a schmooze session starting at 7:00 PM
when you can "Ask the Experts".

For additional information or driving instructions, please check out the
Jewish Genealogical Society of Broward County website at www.JGSBroward.org .

Submitted by,
Elaine L. Kaplan
954-978-0816
Secretary, JGS Broward County

JGS Broward County Florida Meeting
Wednesday, September 28th at 7:30 PM
Soref Jewish Community Center
6501 West Sunrise Boulevard
Plantation, Florida


In July,600 enthusiastic genealogists went to Las Vegas to the International
Jewish Genealogical Society's Annual Conference in July! The speakers at the
workshops were so well worth the effort, time and money to leave Florida and
really feel what it was like to be hot in Nevada. Please join us to hear >from
some of our members who attended the Conference and learned new ways to do
research, interesting facts about Family Research and tell us about the
informative sessions.

The next meeting of the JGS Broward County will be on Wednesday, September
28th at 7:30 PM. However, there will be a schmooze session starting at 7:00 PM
when you can "Ask the Experts".

For additional information or driving instructions, please check out the
Jewish Genealogical Society of Broward County website at www.JGSBroward.org .

Submitted by,
Elaine L. Kaplan
954-978-0816
Secretary, JGS Broward County

Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston (JGSGB)
presents

*** Exhibit at Newton Library During September

JGSGB has a month-long exhibit at the Newton Free Library,
as described in the press release at the end of this message
and on our website (http://jgsgb.org). It has been very well
received.

*** Lecture at Newton Library on Tuesday September 20

In connection with the exhibit, we will be holding our
annual beginners workshop at the library on September 20. It
is open to the general public at no charge. Come and bring
friends who would like to get started with their family
history.

Tuesday, September 20, 7:00 pm
A Taste of Jewish Genealogy
Nancy Levin Arbeiter
Newton Free Library
http://jgsgb.org/pdfs/beginners2005.pdf


"Discovering Your Jewish Roots"

Jewish Genealogy Featured in September
at the
Newton Free Library

Have you ever wondered where exactly your family originated?
Do you need help learning more about your Jewish ancestors?

Answers to these and many more questions can be found at the
exhibit on Jewish genealogy, "Discovering Your Jewish
Roots," being displayed at the Newton Free Library during
the month of September. The Jewish Genealogical Society of
Greater Boston (JGSGB) is sponsoring the exhibit as well as
an accompanying free lecture. Professional genealogist,
Nancy Levin Arbeiter, CGRS, of Needham, will speak on "A
Taste of Jewish Genealogy" at the library on Tuesday,
September 20th >from 7 pm to 9 pm.

"Most people don't realize how many resources are available
to uncover their family history. The Jewish Genealogical
Society of Greater Boston is sponsoring this exhibit to
introduce people to Jewish genealogy and to help them learn
about the many sources of information there are to help
them. " says co-president Judy Izenberg of Framingham.

The five display cases at the Library feature a wealth of
information to help people interested in doing genealogy
about their Jewish ancestors. Three of the display cases
feature original genealogical documents that members of the
JGSGB have collected about their ancestors in their research
to gain clues to their lives and times. These include
documents related to immigration, such as ship manifests,
passports and an entry visa showing quota numbers, as well
as vital records of birth, marriage and death >from both
Europe and the United States. Also included are 1930 census
records, a 19th century map or the Jewish district in a
Bohemian town, and many old photographs. Other cases
highlight information about the JGSGB and resources on
family history available to researchers.

"In Vienna last April, I was thrilled to find a death record
for my great grandmother that listed all her children. This
allowed me to find that my grandfather had siblings,
something I did not know despite years of searching. The
euphoria of this finding was short-lived, however, as
further research showed that most of the family were
Holocaust victims. I am currently searching to see if any of
the descendants of these siblings survived," says Tom Weiss
of Newton, who delved into his family history after he
retired. Weiss is co-chair of the exhibit with Izenberg.

--
Tom Weiss
Newton, MA
USA
tfweiss@mit.edu

Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston (JGSGB)
presents

*** Exhibit at Newton Library During September

JGSGB has a month-long exhibit at the Newton Free Library,
as described in the press release at the end of this message
and on our website (http://jgsgb.org). It has been very well
received.

*** Lecture at Newton Library on Tuesday September 20

In connection with the exhibit, we will be holding our
annual beginners workshop at the library on September 20. It
is open to the general public at no charge. Come and bring
friends who would like to get started with their family
history.

Tuesday, September 20, 7:00 pm
A Taste of Jewish Genealogy
Nancy Levin Arbeiter
Newton Free Library
http://jgsgb.org/pdfs/beginners2005.pdf


"Discovering Your Jewish Roots"

Jewish Genealogy Featured in September
at the
Newton Free Library

Have you ever wondered where exactly your family originated?
Do you need help learning more about your Jewish ancestors?

Answers to these and many more questions can be found at the
exhibit on Jewish genealogy, "Discovering Your Jewish
Roots," being displayed at the Newton Free Library during
the month of September. The Jewish Genealogical Society of
Greater Boston (JGSGB) is sponsoring the exhibit as well as
an accompanying free lecture. Professional genealogist,
Nancy Levin Arbeiter, CGRS, of Needham, will speak on "A
Taste of Jewish Genealogy" at the library on Tuesday,
September 20th >from 7 pm to 9 pm.

"Most people don't realize how many resources are available
to uncover their family history. The Jewish Genealogical
Society of Greater Boston is sponsoring this exhibit to
introduce people to Jewish genealogy and to help them learn
about the many sources of information there are to help
them. " says co-president Judy Izenberg of Framingham.

The five display cases at the Library feature a wealth of
information to help people interested in doing genealogy
about their Jewish ancestors. Three of the display cases
feature original genealogical documents that members of the
JGSGB have collected about their ancestors in their research
to gain clues to their lives and times. These include
documents related to immigration, such as ship manifests,
passports and an entry visa showing quota numbers, as well
as vital records of birth, marriage and death >from both
Europe and the United States. Also included are 1930 census
records, a 19th century map or the Jewish district in a
Bohemian town, and many old photographs. Other cases
highlight information about the JGSGB and resources on
family history available to researchers.

"In Vienna last April, I was thrilled to find a death record
for my great grandmother that listed all her children. This
allowed me to find that my grandfather had siblings,
something I did not know despite years of searching. The
euphoria of this finding was short-lived, however, as
further research showed that most of the family were
Holocaust victims. I am currently searching to see if any of
the descendants of these siblings survived," says Tom Weiss
of Newton, who delved into his family history after he
retired. Weiss is co-chair of the exhibit with Izenberg.

--
Tom Weiss
Newton, MA
USA
tfweiss@mit.edu

The JGS of Maryland is pleased to invite all who are interested to their
first meeting of the year on Sunday, September 25, 2005. We will be meeting at
the Jewish Community Center located at 5700 Park Heights Avenue. All
programs will be held >from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. >from 1:30 until 2:00 p.m.
we will have an informal meeting of socializing, networking and working on "brick
wall" strategies.

We are delighted to have Inge Weinberger, former Executive Director of the
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) as our keynote speaker. For more than a
century, HIAS has had an extraordinary impact on millions of Jews. For
generation after generation, HIAS has provided essential lifesaving services to
world Jewry, through its mission of rescue, reunion and resettlement. As an
expression of Jewish tradition and values, HIAS also responds to the migration
needs of other people who are threatened and oppressed. Inge Weinberger,
former Executive Director of HIAS, will discuss the work of HIAS, interesting
case studies in immigration and her current work on indemnification claims of
Holocaust survivors.

We invite you all to attend and enjoy what will be a most interesting
program. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information.

Carol Rombro Rider
Vice President, JGS Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland USA CRomRider@aol.com

The JGS of Maryland is pleased to invite all who are interested to their
first meeting of the year on Sunday, September 25, 2005. We will be meeting at
the Jewish Community Center located at 5700 Park Heights Avenue. All
programs will be held >from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. >from 1:30 until 2:00 p.m.
we will have an informal meeting of socializing, networking and working on "brick
wall" strategies.

We are delighted to have Inge Weinberger, former Executive Director of the
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) as our keynote speaker. For more than a
century, HIAS has had an extraordinary impact on millions of Jews. For
generation after generation, HIAS has provided essential lifesaving services to
world Jewry, through its mission of rescue, reunion and resettlement. As an
expression of Jewish tradition and values, HIAS also responds to the migration
needs of other people who are threatened and oppressed. Inge Weinberger,
former Executive Director of HIAS, will discuss the work of HIAS, interesting
case studies in immigration and her current work on indemnification claims of
Holocaust survivors.

We invite you all to attend and enjoy what will be a most interesting
program. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information.

Carol Rombro Rider
Vice President, JGS Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland USA CRomRider@aol.com

The Latvia SIG is delighted that we have added two large databases
to the JewishGen Latvia Database. These can be accessed at
< http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Latvia >.

Enter a search name and when you see the next page with the hits,
you may have some hits in the new Databases.

The first is a family list for 1898 belonging to the Jewish
Community of Rezekne. The original is handwritten in Russian
Script and forms part of the holdings of the Latvia State Historical
Archives in Riga. The original list contains children as well as
adults. There are nearly 7000 surnames.

The second is a very large listing of Riga Marriages with over
9,000 Groom and Bride given names and surnames, so that there are
nearly 20,000 given names and surnames in the list.

Please remember that even if you do not think your family came >from
Riga or Rezekne, it is possible that you may have family names in
these databases. You must extend the boundaries of your search.
If you read the Introduction by clicking on the name of the Database
you will see how to retrieve the Documents >from the Archives.

< http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Latvia >

Good searching
Arlene Beare
Database Coordinator for Latvia SIG

The Latvia SIG is delighted that we have added two large databases
to the JewishGen Latvia Database. These can be accessed at
< http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Latvia >.

Enter a search name and when you see the next page with the hits,
you may have some hits in the new Databases.

The first is a family list for 1898 belonging to the Jewish
Community of Rezekne. The original is handwritten in Russian
Script and forms part of the holdings of the Latvia State Historical
Archives in Riga. The original list contains children as well as
adults. There are nearly 7000 surnames.

The second is a very large listing of Riga Marriages with over
9,000 Groom and Bride given names and surnames, so that there are
nearly 20,000 given names and surnames in the list.

Please remember that even if you do not think your family came >from
Riga or Rezekne, it is possible that you may have family names in
these databases. You must extend the boundaries of your search.
If you read the Introduction by clicking on the name of the Database
you will see how to retrieve the Documents >from the Archives.

< http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Latvia >

Good searching
Arlene Beare
Database Coordinator for Latvia SIG

To all JewishGenners:

We are taking all necessary precautions to secure the JewishGen servers as
we may be in the path of Hurricane Rita. Please expect some downtime
starting Tuesday evening Central Time as we effect a move of the servers
to higher ground. Please expect service issues until well after the storm
makes landfall. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Carol W. Skydell, Vice President
JewishGen Special Projects

To all JewishGenners:

We are taking all necessary precautions to secure the JewishGen servers as
we may be in the path of Hurricane Rita. Please expect some downtime
starting Tuesday evening Central Time as we effect a move of the servers
to higher ground. Please expect service issues until well after the storm
makes landfall. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Carol W. Skydell, Vice President
JewishGen Special Projects

To all JewishGenners:

We are taking all necessary precautions to secure the JewishGen servers as
we may be in the path of Hurricane Rita. Please expect some downtime
starting Tuesday evening Central Time as we effect a move of the servers
to higher ground. Please expect service issues until well after the storm
makes landfall. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Carol


Carol W. Skydell, Vice President
JewishGen Special Projects

To all JewishGenners:

We are taking all necessary precautions to secure the JewishGen servers as
we may be in the path of Hurricane Rita. Please expect some downtime
starting Tuesday evening Central Time as we effect a move of the servers
to higher ground. Please expect service issues until well after the storm
makes landfall. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Carol


Carol W. Skydell, Vice President
JewishGen Special Projects