Often the Funeral Parlor will send the Social Security Administration a
"Certificate of Death." It's not something everyone remembers in a time
of grief. The amount the family receives is about $255. It appears that
the issuing this $255 check enters the person's name in the SSDI. The
money goes to the children or spouse. It's not a long term benefit to
support the survivors but "appears" to be a one time benefit to help pay
for the funeral. It would seem that if this benefit is not applied for
then, the person
may not appear on the SSDI.

Joel Ives
Fair Lawn, N.J.

Often the Funeral Parlor will send the Social Security Administration a
"Certificate of Death." It's not something everyone remembers in a time
of grief. The amount the family receives is about $255. It appears that
the issuing this $255 check enters the person's name in the SSDI. The
money goes to the children or spouse. It's not a long term benefit to
support the survivors but "appears" to be a one time benefit to help pay
for the funeral. It would seem that if this benefit is not applied for
then, the person
may not appear on the SSDI.

Joel Ives
Fair Lawn, N.J.

I received what I believe to be a copy of the record of my g-grandparents
marriage in Warsaw in 1893. As those who have travelled this path before
are aware, this is the long form, and it's all handwritten. I tried to see
if I could use Shea's Translation Guide as a help - but I couldn't even
figure out one word. The handwriting is difficult to decipher.

I am only able to provide a copy via snailmail to anyone who might
volunteer to translate this for me. I would be eternally grateful, and
would like to contribute to * JewishGen-erosity * in exchange for your efforts.

* Please reply privately .

(PS ... I checked the Auction House first to see if I could bid on someone's
offer to do this - but unfortunatly no luck there)

Thanks !!
Rachel Reisman in Poughkeepsie, NY

Researching: KAPELUSNIC(Janow/Ivanovo), RATNOWSKY(Janow/Ivanovo),
LEVINE(Vilna/Kovno), GORDON(Vilna/Kovno), MALARSKA(Warsaw/Odessa?),
REISMAN/RAJZMAN(Warsaw/Odessa?), ABRAHAMSON(Russia-but where?),
SIMON(Russia-but where?)

I received what I believe to be a copy of the record of my g-grandparents
marriage in Warsaw in 1893. As those who have travelled this path before
are aware, this is the long form, and it's all handwritten. I tried to see
if I could use Shea's Translation Guide as a help - but I couldn't even
figure out one word. The handwriting is difficult to decipher.

I am only able to provide a copy via snailmail to anyone who might
volunteer to translate this for me. I would be eternally grateful, and
would like to contribute to * JewishGen-erosity * in exchange for your efforts.

* Please reply privately .

(PS ... I checked the Auction House first to see if I could bid on someone's
offer to do this - but unfortunatly no luck there)

Thanks !!
Rachel Reisman in Poughkeepsie, NY

Researching: KAPELUSNIC(Janow/Ivanovo), RATNOWSKY(Janow/Ivanovo),
LEVINE(Vilna/Kovno), GORDON(Vilna/Kovno), MALARSKA(Warsaw/Odessa?),
REISMAN/RAJZMAN(Warsaw/Odessa?), ABRAHAMSON(Russia-but where?),
SIMON(Russia-but where?)

I am looking for information about Bialystok >from 1900 to 1915. Where were
the Jewish neigborhoods in the town? Where did Jewish children go to
elementary and secondary schools? What were the names of those schools?
Were they Jewish or secular? Do records of children still exist for the
schools in Bialystok? Is there a list of people buried in Jewish cemeteries
in Bialystok between 1890 and 1915? Are there any good books in English
describing life in Bialystok during that prewar period?
Regards, Sy of New York(pearlman@cybernex.net)

Researching:
PEARLMAN (Bialystok), ETKUS, ROSACHOTSKY, SANDEROVICH,
SEGALOVICH & SKOVRONEK (Lomza,Ciechanowiec,Wysokie Mazowieckie);
KUNOFSKY, LEVINE & KANTROWITZ (Uzda,Nesvizh in Belarus);
BERNBACH & HACKEL Ulanow,Poland); MUNTZER (Glebowice,Poland);
TREITELMAN & KAMINER (Odessa & Kishinev); KRULL (Warsaw & Otvotsk)

I am looking for information about Bialystok >from 1900 to 1915. Where were
the Jewish neigborhoods in the town? Where did Jewish children go to
elementary and secondary schools? What were the names of those schools?
Were they Jewish or secular? Do records of children still exist for the
schools in Bialystok? Is there a list of people buried in Jewish cemeteries
in Bialystok between 1890 and 1915? Are there any good books in English
describing life in Bialystok during that prewar period?
Regards, Sy of New York(pearlman@cybernex.net)

Researching:
PEARLMAN (Bialystok), ETKUS, ROSACHOTSKY, SANDEROVICH,
SEGALOVICH & SKOVRONEK (Lomza,Ciechanowiec,Wysokie Mazowieckie);
KUNOFSKY, LEVINE & KANTROWITZ (Uzda,Nesvizh in Belarus);
BERNBACH & HACKEL Ulanow,Poland); MUNTZER (Glebowice,Poland);
TREITELMAN & KAMINER (Odessa & Kishinev); KRULL (Warsaw & Otvotsk)

Dear JewishGenners.

The firm "ARCS", dealt with agriculture in USSR between the 1920s' and the
1940'.
Does anyone have any details about that firm?

Regards >from Jerusalem. Udi Cain.

Dear JewishGenners.

The firm "ARCS", dealt with agriculture in USSR between the 1920s' and the
1940'.
Does anyone have any details about that firm?

Regards >from Jerusalem. Udi Cain.

I have had to change my E-mail address which is now l.gellnick@cwcom.net


Lilian Gellnick

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I have had to change my E-mail address which is now l.gellnick@cwcom.net


Lilian Gellnick

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Hello.

My great-grandmother's maiden name was BLOOMGOLD. However, I cannot
find it anywhere. In fact, the only BLOOMGOLD's I've found in the U.S. are
my relatives (and they are all deceased). I'm wondering if there is a
Polish or German spelling of this name or if it's the English translation to
a European surname. Does anyone have any ideas about this? I would be
grateful for any suggestions.

Thanks!

Jennifer Wolf Kam
KilgoreJ@aol.com

Hello.

My great-grandmother's maiden name was BLOOMGOLD. However, I cannot
find it anywhere. In fact, the only BLOOMGOLD's I've found in the U.S. are
my relatives (and they are all deceased). I'm wondering if there is a
Polish or German spelling of this name or if it's the English translation to
a European surname. Does anyone have any ideas about this? I would be
grateful for any suggestions.

Thanks!

Jennifer Wolf Kam
KilgoreJ@aol.com

Dear Stewart and Marlene and List,

I am curious about these documents that you both posted as I went to
the URL's and looked at them both. I know Stewart said the "pass" he has
was given to him by relations who had obviously kept it. But, Marlene
and any others?), where and how did you obtain yours? Does anyone know
where one would begin looking for such a document?
It seems that if a person and / or family left "Russia" and made
their way to Liverpool, England in order to set sail for the US, that
they would have to have such papers...
Any ideas on this will be gratfully received.
Sincerely,
Alicia Jensen
Placentia, California, US
aliciajens@earthlink.net

Always searching for:
DISKIN, TALALAY (I), TAYLOR
-Mogilev, Belarus to Michigan, US
(and, yes, Thank you, I know Schelly Dardashti!)
BROTT, FORTGANG, WOHL
-Austria / Poland to New York to Michigan, US
BARROW, POTTER, NEWSHAM, WREGLESWORTH
- in Lancs and Yorks, England and to Canada, to Michigan, US
MADER, McBRIDE, NIMPFER, WEST
-Germany to Pennsylvania and to Michigan, US

Dear Stewart and Marlene and List,

I am curious about these documents that you both posted as I went to
the URL's and looked at them both. I know Stewart said the "pass" he has
was given to him by relations who had obviously kept it. But, Marlene
and any others?), where and how did you obtain yours? Does anyone know
where one would begin looking for such a document?
It seems that if a person and / or family left "Russia" and made
their way to Liverpool, England in order to set sail for the US, that
they would have to have such papers...
Any ideas on this will be gratfully received.
Sincerely,
Alicia Jensen
Placentia, California, US
aliciajens@earthlink.net

Always searching for:
DISKIN, TALALAY (I), TAYLOR
-Mogilev, Belarus to Michigan, US
(and, yes, Thank you, I know Schelly Dardashti!)
BROTT, FORTGANG, WOHL
-Austria / Poland to New York to Michigan, US
BARROW, POTTER, NEWSHAM, WREGLESWORTH
- in Lancs and Yorks, England and to Canada, to Michigan, US
MADER, McBRIDE, NIMPFER, WEST
-Germany to Pennsylvania and to Michigan, US

Margaret Le Grys wrote in part:

I am researching the name HIRSCH >from the Tarnopol region and would
appreciate any help with the Hebrew translation of the following
names, Lewis (Louis) and Fanny. Is it possible they could be Leib and
Feige? I was also wondering if the name Sonny(Sunny) is a derivative of
any Hebrew male name such as Salmen?

My grandfather was Louis and his Hebrew name was Leib
a relative of mine was Fanny Yiddish/Hebrew name was Fruma.
Louis was >from Galicia/Ukraine
Fanny was >from Belarus

Phyllis Cole
River Edge, NJ
<phylliscole@hotmail.com>

Margaret Le Grys wrote in part:

I am researching the name HIRSCH >from the Tarnopol region and would
appreciate any help with the Hebrew translation of the following
names, Lewis (Louis) and Fanny. Is it possible they could be Leib and
Feige? I was also wondering if the name Sonny(Sunny) is a derivative of
any Hebrew male name such as Salmen?

My grandfather was Louis and his Hebrew name was Leib
a relative of mine was Fanny Yiddish/Hebrew name was Fruma.
Louis was >from Galicia/Ukraine
Fanny was >from Belarus

Phyllis Cole
River Edge, NJ
<phylliscole@hotmail.com>

Debra Korman contacted me and gave me the information that I had requested
in a previous posting. It was located right under my eyes in the HSIG web
page. So, in case anyone is also interested you can find it at the following
URL:

http://www.jewishgen.org/hungary/Budapest_Vital_Records.htm

Thanks to Debra for such a great report.

Good hunting all,

Ruffin Cooper

Additional locations for this publication:

NY Public Library, Jewish Division, on microfilm
call # *ZP-1480 no. 7 (MN: *ZZ-34413)
NOTE: This catalog may be searched online at
http://catnyp.nypl.org/search/

Yeshiva U. Library, call # DS135 H9 T4=20
NOTE: This catalog may be searched online at
http://www.yu.edu/libraries/vtls.htm

The JTS (Jewish Theological Seminary) Library online catalog only
covers about half the collection; this book was not listed. To
search, go to http://www.jtsa.edu/ and click on "Quick Access -
Library," then Resources, then Online Catalog. The search feature
uses a Telnet connection, not the most user-friendly, but it works.

Bob Friedman

I have found Dvorzsak Janos, Magyarorszag helysegneptara, 1877 a very useful
source. It lists number of inhabitants of every small village by religion.

The Magyar Zsido Lexikon, which I have, is indeed a very good source also,
but I have discovered many mistakes.

Attila Rona

Debra Korman contacted me and gave me the information that I had requested
in a previous posting. It was located right under my eyes in the HSIG web
page. So, in case anyone is also interested you can find it at the following
URL:

http://www.jewishgen.org/hungary/Budapest_Vital_Records.htm

Thanks to Debra for such a great report.

Good hunting all,

Ruffin Cooper