Hi,
We're looking for any leftover Braloffs. Happily we've found some long lost
relatives
recently and wonder if there are any others.

Many of the family had lived on Long Island and in the New York metropolitan
area.

Great grandfather Harris had been a grandfather clock maker in England
before emigrating to the states...... but his original nationality was
Russian.

We'd be most delighted to hear >from anyone who might have some news.

Thank you

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feigen AT enteract DOT com
The Instigator
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Hi,
We're looking for any leftover Braloffs. Happily we've found some long lost
relatives
recently and wonder if there are any others.

Many of the family had lived on Long Island and in the New York metropolitan
area.

Great grandfather Harris had been a grandfather clock maker in England
before emigrating to the states...... but his original nationality was
Russian.

We'd be most delighted to hear >from anyone who might have some news.

Thank you

--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
feigen AT enteract DOT com
The Instigator
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Looking for any info. or leads on two separate Yudes CHINITZ.
First is daughter of Zelig, son of Zev, son of Yitskak CHINITZ.
Second is daughter of Feigl, daughter of Zev, daughter of Yitskak
CHINITZ.
Want to know who they married, where they lived, when born,etc.

Thank you,

Joe Lurie
PO 1158
Upton, Ma 01568

Lur@ma.ultranet,com

Looking for any info. or leads on two separate Yudes CHINITZ.
First is daughter of Zelig, son of Zev, son of Yitskak CHINITZ.
Second is daughter of Feigl, daughter of Zev, daughter of Yitskak
CHINITZ.
Want to know who they married, where they lived, when born,etc.

Thank you,

Joe Lurie
PO 1158
Upton, Ma 01568

Lur@ma.ultranet,com

You might find some information in Neville David Ballon, The Early Days of
Sheffield Jewry 1760-1900 (1986).

This prints lists of occupations.
They are taken >from trades directories and include a number of tailors.
Glaziers were usually itinerant and did not normally have fixed shops so
would not appear in such directories.

The North Church Street synagogue was opened in 1872. By the early 1880s
there was also a Chevra at 47 West Bar Green. The Wilson Road synagogue was
opened in 1929.

Harold Pollins
Oxford England

pollins@globalnet.co.uk

You might find some information in Neville David Ballon, The Early Days of
Sheffield Jewry 1760-1900 (1986).

This prints lists of occupations.
They are taken >from trades directories and include a number of tailors.
Glaziers were usually itinerant and did not normally have fixed shops so
would not appear in such directories.

The North Church Street synagogue was opened in 1872. By the early 1880s
there was also a Chevra at 47 West Bar Green. The Wilson Road synagogue was
opened in 1929.

Harold Pollins
Oxford England

pollins@globalnet.co.uk

When I was in Budpest, this archive was not open at its then listed
times (or at all). Recommend anyone planning to try to use it be sure
to call first.

Barbara Kaufman

When I was in Budpest, this archive was not open at its then listed
times (or at all). Recommend anyone planning to try to use it be sure
to call first.

Barbara Kaufman

Hi BelarusSigers! This is my first post here. Some of my relatives were
Lubavitchers in a couple of border towns along the Belarus/Russia border of
today. Some were Shapiros in SURAZH, on the current Russia side, while
others were KABAKOVS in a town called Kanichi, in the Kostjacovici
district, a few miles inside Belarus. Where would genealogy-related records
for these places be? Belarus or Russia? Minsk or Bryansk? I have even been
told that Surazh records can also be in CHERNIGOV, UKRAINE. Any thoughts?

David Goldman
davic@erols.com

Hi BelarusSigers! This is my first post here. Some of my relatives were
Lubavitchers in a couple of border towns along the Belarus/Russia border of
today. Some were Shapiros in SURAZH, on the current Russia side, while
others were KABAKOVS in a town called Kanichi, in the Kostjacovici
district, a few miles inside Belarus. Where would genealogy-related records
for these places be? Belarus or Russia? Minsk or Bryansk? I have even been
told that Surazh records can also be in CHERNIGOV, UKRAINE. Any thoughts?

David Goldman
davic@erols.com

Sharon Ferguson wrote:

I was just speaking with my mother regarding my research and she made
mention that before my ggf immigrated to US in late 1890's he was a
violinist in a orchestra in Minsk. Would this be a possible area of
research, would they keep records of members? Any help is greatly
appreciated.

I would be interested in this information also. My gmother's brother was a
violinist/violin teacher. Their surname was FLAX, his first name is unknown
to me. He lived in Minsk at one time. I have a picture of him ca.
1880's-1890's with a student. The picture was taken in Irkutsk, which is a
long way >from Minsk. However, the Trans-Siberian Railroad went >from Minsk
through Irkutsk.

Regards,
Bruce W. Goldstein
Glen Rock, N.J. U.S.A.

Sharon Ferguson wrote:

I was just speaking with my mother regarding my research and she made
mention that before my ggf immigrated to US in late 1890's he was a
violinist in a orchestra in Minsk. Would this be a possible area of
research, would they keep records of members? Any help is greatly
appreciated.

I would be interested in this information also. My gmother's brother was a
violinist/violin teacher. Their surname was FLAX, his first name is unknown
to me. He lived in Minsk at one time. I have a picture of him ca.
1880's-1890's with a student. The picture was taken in Irkutsk, which is a
long way >from Minsk. However, the Trans-Siberian Railroad went >from Minsk
through Irkutsk.

Regards,
Bruce W. Goldstein
Glen Rock, N.J. U.S.A.

David Goldman wrote
"I just glanced again at the research and was surprised that the individual
living with both MORDECHAI and his son SHMUEL ZISELMAN, Aron Abramovitch
Rashkind was listed as 40 years old in 1834 in one document, and 56 years
old in another, both called census record (revision list). Hirsha Slevitch
in one list is described as 18 in 1816, and 25 in 1834!!

Either these were errors of the census taker, or somebody was pulling
someone's leg. Can anybody shed some light on this?"


I too received information >from Vlad Soshnikov at RAGAS which gave two
dates of birth (1848-1853) for a relative of mine >from Surazh, Belarus.
Vlad explains it like this:

"Archival record shows very interesting case, when age of person was
determined by special commission. In the XIX century Jews were extremely
mobile and to refuse the military obligations they very often changed their
real age. According to documents at first they were very young, then after
some time they were very old to carry on military obligations. For this
purpose the special commissions were established, which determined the real
age of persons. That is why two ages were pointed out for Izrael - by
appearance and by verdict of the special commission."

Charles Lapkoff
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

David Goldman wrote
"I just glanced again at the research and was surprised that the individual
living with both MORDECHAI and his son SHMUEL ZISELMAN, Aron Abramovitch
Rashkind was listed as 40 years old in 1834 in one document, and 56 years
old in another, both called census record (revision list). Hirsha Slevitch
in one list is described as 18 in 1816, and 25 in 1834!!

Either these were errors of the census taker, or somebody was pulling
someone's leg. Can anybody shed some light on this?"


I too received information >from Vlad Soshnikov at RAGAS which gave two
dates of birth (1848-1853) for a relative of mine >from Surazh, Belarus.
Vlad explains it like this:

"Archival record shows very interesting case, when age of person was
determined by special commission. In the XIX century Jews were extremely
mobile and to refuse the military obligations they very often changed their
real age. According to documents at first they were very young, then after
some time they were very old to carry on military obligations. For this
purpose the special commissions were established, which determined the real
age of persons. That is why two ages were pointed out for Izrael - by
appearance and by verdict of the special commission."

Charles Lapkoff
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

I am about to expose my ignorance about some points of geography in hopes
someone can set me straight.
My grandmother came >from a small town in the vicinity of Pinsk, the exact
spelling is not known but it is some variety of Koniche. My question is: is
this an area that I sometimes see referred to as Galicia and was this area
ever under the rule of Poland or was it always Russian territory? Any info to
clear up my confusion will be appreciated.
Thank you.
Bernard Kessler.
Bmkessler@aol.com.

I am about to expose my ignorance about some points of geography in hopes
someone can set me straight.
My grandmother came >from a small town in the vicinity of Pinsk, the exact
spelling is not known but it is some variety of Koniche. My question is: is
this an area that I sometimes see referred to as Galicia and was this area
ever under the rule of Poland or was it always Russian territory? Any info to
clear up my confusion will be appreciated.
Thank you.
Bernard Kessler.
Bmkessler@aol.com.

Regarding the name GAL[L]ANT: Lena HIMMELHOCH whose family went to South
Africa, married with a GALANT >from Riga. I don't know his name. Lena was
born in 1877. They had two children whose names I also do not know [yet!].
But should you contact someone in South Africa, you could perhaps find your
missing GALANTs.

Martha

--
Martha LEVINSON Lev-Zion >from Israel <martha@bgumail.bgu.ac.il>

Researching:
LEVINSON (Goldingen, Kurland = Kuldiga, Latvia); Seattle, WA.
LIEBERTHAL (Latvia/Lithuania) Anyplace in the world.
HIM(M)ELHOCH (Latvia) Anyplace in the world.
LEVOR/LEFOR (Barchfeld, Germany) Anyplace in the world.
ROTHSCHILD (Bamberg, Germany);San Diego, Chicago & Gloversville, NY.
BERNET/BARNET (Frensdorf/Bamberg, Bavaria - Germany); New York & MA.

Regarding the name GAL[L]ANT: Lena HIMMELHOCH whose family went to South
Africa, married with a GALANT >from Riga. I don't know his name. Lena was
born in 1877. They had two children whose names I also do not know [yet!].
But should you contact someone in South Africa, you could perhaps find your
missing GALANTs.

Martha

--
Martha LEVINSON Lev-Zion >from Israel <martha@bgumail.bgu.ac.il>

Researching:
LEVINSON (Goldingen, Kurland = Kuldiga, Latvia); Seattle, WA.
LIEBERTHAL (Latvia/Lithuania) Anyplace in the world.
HIM(M)ELHOCH (Latvia) Anyplace in the world.
LEVOR/LEFOR (Barchfeld, Germany) Anyplace in the world.
ROTHSCHILD (Bamberg, Germany);San Diego, Chicago & Gloversville, NY.
BERNET/BARNET (Frensdorf/Bamberg, Bavaria - Germany); New York & MA.

Dear all,

I just stumble across a site which offers detailed information about the
Jewish Archives in Hungary. The Hungarian text is given below. The extract
for those who do not read Hungarian is the following:

Addresss:
MAGYAR ZSIDO' LEVE'LTA'R
(Hungarian Jewish Archives)
1075 Budapest, S=EDp u. 12. (1368 Bp. 5. Pf. 204.)
Phone: (1) 142-1335/23
Head Librarian: Kinga Frojimovics

It functions since 1970 and is a part of the Central Hungarian Jewish
Community Organization (Magyar Zsid=F3 Hitk=F6zs=E9gek Orsz=E1gos Hitk=F6zs=
=E9gek
Orsz=E1gos Sz=F6vets=E9g).

It contains very valuable research material >from regional communities,
including vital records registers, documents on extinct communities, and
rabinical writings.

Researchers must make appointment. The archive opens on weekdays, between 9
am and 1 pm.

cheers
Tom

---------------------------------
MAGYAR ZSID=D3 LEV=C9LT=C1R
1075 Budapest, S=EDp u. 12. (1368 Bp. 5. Pf. 204.)
Tel.: (1) 142-1335/23
Lev=E9lt=E1rvezet=F4: Frojimovics Kinga

A Magyar Zsid=F3 Lev=E9lt=E1r 1970 =F3ta m=FBk=F6dik szaklev=E9lt=E1rk=E9nt=
=E9s a Magyar Zsid=F3
Hitk=F6zs=E9gek Orsz=E1gos Hitk=F6zs=E9gek Orsz=E1gos Sz=F6vets=E9g=E9hez (M=
AZSIHISZ)
tartozik. Gy=FBjt=F4k=F6re a magyarorsz=E1gi zsid=F3 hitk=F6zs=E9gek =E9s sz=
ervezetek
iratanyag=E1ra, valamint a zsid=F3 vall=E1s =E9s tudom=E1nyos =E9let jelent=
=F4s
szem=E9lyis=E9geinek (rabbik, =EDr=F3k, tud=F3sok stb.) hagyat=E9kaira=
terjed ki.

A lev=E9lt=E1rban jelenleg 1 f=F4 lev=E9lt=E1ros dolgozik, iratanyaga kb.=
300 ifm.
Jelenleg rendez=E9s alatt =E1ll, a m=E1r rendezett =E9s kutathat=F3 anyag
=F6sszterjedelme kb. 120 ifm. A legjelent=F4sebb irategy=FCttesek: A vid=E9k=
i
hitk=F6zs=E9gek megmaradt iratanyaga, az elpusztult vid=E9ki hitk=F6zs=E9gek=
eredeti
anyak=F6nyvei, zsid=F3 tud=F3sok, k=F6z=E9leti szem=E9lyis=E9gek, rabbik=
hagyat=E9kai, az
orsz=E1gos hat=E1sk=F6r=FB int=E9zm=E9nyek =E9s szervek, ill. egyes=FCletek,
seg=E9lyszervezetek iratai.

A lev=E9lt=E1r anyag=E1r=F3l eddig megjelent seg=E9dletek: Haraszti Gy=F6rgy=
: A magyar
zsid=F3 lev=E9lt=E1ri repert=F3rium. Szerk.: Komor=F3czy G=E9za. Bp. 1993.,=
amely a m=E1r
rendezett anyag jegyz=E9k=E9t k=F6zli. Ezen k=EDv=FCl az =DAMKL a=
Magyarorsz=E1gi egyh=E1zi
lev=E9lt=E1rak fondjegyz=E9kei c=EDm=FB sorozat=E1nak IV. k=F6tetek=E9nt=
megjelent: A
baptista, g=F6r=F6gkeleti, izraelita =E9s unit=E1rius egyh=E1zak lev=E9lt=E1=
ri anyag=E1nak
fondjegyz=E9kei Bp. 1986., melyben szint=E9n tal=E1lhat=F3 egy fondjegyz=E9k=
=2E

A lev=E9lt=E1r munkanapokon d=E9lel=F4tt 9.00-13.00 =F3ra k=F6z=F6tt =E1ll a=
kutat=F3k
rendelkez=E9s=E9re, akiket azonban egyel=F4re csak el=F4zetes megbesz=E9l=E9=
s alapj=E1n
tud fogadni.

Dear all,

I just stumble across a site which offers detailed information about the
Jewish Archives in Hungary. The Hungarian text is given below. The extract
for those who do not read Hungarian is the following:

Addresss:
MAGYAR ZSIDO' LEVE'LTA'R
(Hungarian Jewish Archives)
1075 Budapest, S=EDp u. 12. (1368 Bp. 5. Pf. 204.)
Phone: (1) 142-1335/23
Head Librarian: Kinga Frojimovics

It functions since 1970 and is a part of the Central Hungarian Jewish
Community Organization (Magyar Zsid=F3 Hitk=F6zs=E9gek Orsz=E1gos Hitk=F6zs=
=E9gek
Orsz=E1gos Sz=F6vets=E9g).

It contains very valuable research material >from regional communities,
including vital records registers, documents on extinct communities, and
rabinical writings.

Researchers must make appointment. The archive opens on weekdays, between 9
am and 1 pm.

cheers
Tom

---------------------------------
MAGYAR ZSID=D3 LEV=C9LT=C1R
1075 Budapest, S=EDp u. 12. (1368 Bp. 5. Pf. 204.)
Tel.: (1) 142-1335/23
Lev=E9lt=E1rvezet=F4: Frojimovics Kinga

A Magyar Zsid=F3 Lev=E9lt=E1r 1970 =F3ta m=FBk=F6dik szaklev=E9lt=E1rk=E9nt=
=E9s a Magyar Zsid=F3
Hitk=F6zs=E9gek Orsz=E1gos Hitk=F6zs=E9gek Orsz=E1gos Sz=F6vets=E9g=E9hez (M=
AZSIHISZ)
tartozik. Gy=FBjt=F4k=F6re a magyarorsz=E1gi zsid=F3 hitk=F6zs=E9gek =E9s sz=
ervezetek
iratanyag=E1ra, valamint a zsid=F3 vall=E1s =E9s tudom=E1nyos =E9let jelent=
=F4s
szem=E9lyis=E9geinek (rabbik, =EDr=F3k, tud=F3sok stb.) hagyat=E9kaira=
terjed ki.

A lev=E9lt=E1rban jelenleg 1 f=F4 lev=E9lt=E1ros dolgozik, iratanyaga kb.=
300 ifm.
Jelenleg rendez=E9s alatt =E1ll, a m=E1r rendezett =E9s kutathat=F3 anyag
=F6sszterjedelme kb. 120 ifm. A legjelent=F4sebb irategy=FCttesek: A vid=E9k=
i
hitk=F6zs=E9gek megmaradt iratanyaga, az elpusztult vid=E9ki hitk=F6zs=E9gek=
eredeti
anyak=F6nyvei, zsid=F3 tud=F3sok, k=F6z=E9leti szem=E9lyis=E9gek, rabbik=
hagyat=E9kai, az
orsz=E1gos hat=E1sk=F6r=FB int=E9zm=E9nyek =E9s szervek, ill. egyes=FCletek,
seg=E9lyszervezetek iratai.

A lev=E9lt=E1r anyag=E1r=F3l eddig megjelent seg=E9dletek: Haraszti Gy=F6rgy=
: A magyar
zsid=F3 lev=E9lt=E1ri repert=F3rium. Szerk.: Komor=F3czy G=E9za. Bp. 1993.,=
amely a m=E1r
rendezett anyag jegyz=E9k=E9t k=F6zli. Ezen k=EDv=FCl az =DAMKL a=
Magyarorsz=E1gi egyh=E1zi
lev=E9lt=E1rak fondjegyz=E9kei c=EDm=FB sorozat=E1nak IV. k=F6tetek=E9nt=
megjelent: A
baptista, g=F6r=F6gkeleti, izraelita =E9s unit=E1rius egyh=E1zak lev=E9lt=E1=
ri anyag=E1nak
fondjegyz=E9kei Bp. 1986., melyben szint=E9n tal=E1lhat=F3 egy fondjegyz=E9k=
=2E

A lev=E9lt=E1r munkanapokon d=E9lel=F4tt 9.00-13.00 =F3ra k=F6z=F6tt =E1ll a=
kutat=F3k
rendelkez=E9s=E9re, akiket azonban egyel=F4re csak el=F4zetes megbesz=E9l=E9=
s alapj=E1n
tud fogadni.