I agree that no one is apparently monitoring comments and, many people have not read the Discussion Group requirements for posting messages. One of the worst titles that caused me, and many others, to

Can someone help me find my grandfather's arrival records..I have tried but got no where..Hersch Schlissel born 1896 in Tarnobrzeg. his mother was Goldie/Chawa maiden name EDER.. They went to Detroit

I appreciate all of you who responded with your own research and keeping passports. I believe I have an earlier passport of my grandfather's that would give me more "insight" into him. This one is lat

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I just saw this on the web and thought I’d pass it along: In the summer of 2020 Amoetat Akevoth will cease its activities. Since our search of many years for motivated and suitable candidates to conti

Please can you help in translating from Yiddish, family related words from the back side of 2 photos taken about 1930s See in Viewmates: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM76759

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This has been explained previously. If you click on the "view/reply online" link below a message and scroll down, you will find a "View all X messages in topic" link. I find this a great improvement o

Hi, I agree with Naomi Barnett. In addition, I wrote some time ago regarding writing family surnames in CAPITALS, as was once the case. JewishGen, what's going on? Regards Angie Elfassi Israel "I find

Folks, I am most pleased to announce that my English translation of ‘Pinkas Zamosc,’ called ‘The Zamosc Memorial Book’ is now available on line for general view. It can be found in my ‘vinkl,’ by goin

I feel it important to list (perhaps in parenthesis) stillborns and even miscarriages. This information can be very helpful for a person's medical history. ESTHER (Herschman) Rechtschafner Kibbutz Ein

Hi Linda, Just recently, I, had the good fortune to find a passport for two family members. YES, keep, or scan (the whole thing) and keep them. I feel they can really help "flesh out" the life of that

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My father's first cousin gave me a copy of their grandfather's passport, which included the names of three of his children traveling with him. This was very helpful in searching passenger manifests. I

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I find trying to keep track of women's miscarriages intrusive. There would be no record of a miscarriage, other than a medical one, which is private. Or did you mean to say stillbirth (which is a diff

Norm, please get in touch with Yulia about the payment. The book can be purchased by subscription only, so she'll need to have the payment for it. Thanks. Inna.

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Beverley, I was referring to NY, NJ, and CT or PA. Sorry for the confusion. Inna.

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I agree - and what has happened to the SIG Digests? Davida Noyek Handler Henderson, Nevada, USA

Thank you for sharing. Best wishes on connecting to your new family when you do so.

Not to alarm you, but if your grandparents were arrested, they could have been exiled to Siberia, sentenced to a labor camp, or even executed. An uncle told me years ago that my grandfather's brother

You can always donate important historical papers to a Jewish repository. Maybe, start with the Center for Jewish History. Isabel Cymerman

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I am getting replies but have no idea where or how to find the original post or the thread. Is there a setting for getting the complete thread? One way to cut down on having too many posts would have

I find it curious that some posters to this group don't consider it necessary to state where they reside in the world and numerous posters don't add a signature. Surely when anyone sends a message to