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Amazing New Book from a Jewish Norwegian Medical Student Who Survived The Holocaust
#scandinavia
#holocaust
The book by Robert Savosnick (1915-1998) is titled I Did Not Want TO DIE - From Norway to Auschwitz It was initially released in the Norwegian language in 1986. The English version was just released b
The book by Robert Savosnick (1915-1998) is titled I Did Not Want TO DIE - From Norway to Auschwitz It was initially released in the Norwegian language in 1986. The English version was just released b
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Robert Zavos
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Information on Jewish community in Landskrona, Swedish
#scandinavia
There is quite a bit of info in Swedish on the local Jewish communities. The wiki article www.wiki.rotter.se/index.php.Judar has a lot of material and links. Sveriges Släktforskarförbund. also has an
There is quite a bit of info in Swedish on the local Jewish communities. The wiki article www.wiki.rotter.se/index.php.Judar has a lot of material and links. Sveriges Släktforskarförbund. also has an
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ceteris@...
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Information on Jewish community in Landskrona, Swedish
#scandinavia
Hi Jacquelene, We have something in common, as my grandparents lived in Landskrona for 5-6 years, and two of my aunts were born there. My grandfather, who originated from Tiberias, started his Nordic
Hi Jacquelene, We have something in common, as my grandparents lived in Landskrona for 5-6 years, and two of my aunts were born there. My grandfather, who originated from Tiberias, started his Nordic
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seth@...
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Information on Jewish community in Landskrona, Swedish
#scandinavia
I have been searching for information about my Blumberg ancestors who went from Russia (now Poland) to Sweden (1873-1877) and eventually from Sweden to Philadelphia (1887). Jakob and Mina had 7 childr
I have been searching for information about my Blumberg ancestors who went from Russia (now Poland) to Sweden (1873-1877) and eventually from Sweden to Philadelphia (1887). Jakob and Mina had 7 childr
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Denenberg, Norway
#scandinavia
Seth, the context of your posting is unclear - entering Denenberg in the search box gives no hits. Can you explain? And what is "his story" to which you refer? Meanwhile however, for what it's worth,
Seth, the context of your posting is unclear - entering Denenberg in the search box gives no hits. Can you explain? And what is "his story" to which you refer? Meanwhile however, for what it's worth,
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Peter Lobbenberg
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Denenberg, Norway
#scandinavia
No person with the name Denenberg appears in the index of the two volumes on Jews in Norway. Based on his story that may not be surprising. Good luck, Seth Jacobson
No person with the name Denenberg appears in the index of the two volumes on Jews in Norway. Based on his story that may not be surprising. Good luck, Seth Jacobson
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seth@...
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The Steinfeld family from Libau (Liepaja) in Latvia. Research
#scandinavia
#latvia
#general
Dag, Have you searched The JewishGen Latvia database? https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Latvia/ A very quick search finds the STEINFELD family you mentioned in Grobin, and also in Grobin names spell
Dag, Have you searched The JewishGen Latvia database? https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Latvia/ A very quick search finds the STEINFELD family you mentioned in Grobin, and also in Grobin names spell
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Sherri Bobish
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The Steinfeld family from Libau (Liepaja) in Latvia. Research
#scandinavia
#latvia
#general
My name is Dag Steinfeld. My great grandfather, Moses Steinfeld, was born in Libau, Latvia in 1853. (Some documents may indicate 1852 and in Grobin which is more or less a part of Libau or Liepaja ).
My name is Dag Steinfeld. My great grandfather, Moses Steinfeld, was born in Libau, Latvia in 1853. (Some documents may indicate 1852 and in Grobin which is more or less a part of Libau or Liepaja ).
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Dag Steinfeld
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Glïckstadt - portuguese jews to Emden
#germany
#sephardic
#scandinavia
Dear All I am sorry that I missed the original email. When the pandemic travel restrictions end, possibly not far off, you might be able to get to Emden from Paris. I visited their very small but very
Dear All I am sorry that I missed the original email. When the pandemic travel restrictions end, possibly not far off, you might be able to get to Emden from Paris. I visited their very small but very
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Glïckstadt - portuguese jews to Emden
#germany
#sephardic
#scandinavia
Hi Joelle, It's interesting, I was actually doing some research into Emden (and OstFriesland more generally) these past few days. Perhaps you already know the work of Max Markreich (archived at Leo Ba
Hi Joelle, It's interesting, I was actually doing some research into Emden (and OstFriesland more generally) these past few days. Perhaps you already know the work of Max Markreich (archived at Leo Ba
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d.mayer@...
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Glïckstadt - portuguese jews to Emden
#germany
#sephardic
#scandinavia
Dear All, I do not know if the attached, Descendants of Bras Henriques, will help or is far too basic. It mostly comes from Geni, from my mother’s side of the family, but that is not unacceptable. Hop
Dear All, I do not know if the attached, Descendants of Bras Henriques, will help or is far too basic. It mostly comes from Geni, from my mother’s side of the family, but that is not unacceptable. Hop
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Mark Stone
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Glïckstadt - portuguese jews to Emden
#germany
#sephardic
#scandinavia
We are a little group of people trying to verify if our ancestors born in Emden/Bunde/Jemgum in the 1600’s are really related to the Henrique family who settled in Gluckstadt in the early 1600's. Some
We are a little group of people trying to verify if our ancestors born in Emden/Bunde/Jemgum in the 1600’s are really related to the Henrique family who settled in Gluckstadt in the early 1600's. Some
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joelle.meyer24@...
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Tracing Swedish Immigration - ROWELSKI
#scandinavia
I am searching for family photographs on behalf of a cousin who was a child survivor of Theresienstadt. I would be so very grateful if anyone can help me understand how to trace descendants of a relat
I am searching for family photographs on behalf of a cousin who was a child survivor of Theresienstadt. I would be so very grateful if anyone can help me understand how to trace descendants of a relat
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Eleanor Thom
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Sherman or Shulman of Newburgh, Orange County, NY
#scandinavia
#lithuania
#poland
#usa
I live in Fishkill, Dutchess,New York,across the Hudson River from Newburgh. I don't know if there is any connection between your Schulman but I do know that there was a Sid Shuman that owned an Army
I live in Fishkill, Dutchess,New York,across the Hudson River from Newburgh. I don't know if there is any connection between your Schulman but I do know that there was a Sid Shuman that owned an Army
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Biblio25@...
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Sherman or Shulman of Newburgh, Orange County, NY
#scandinavia
#lithuania
#poland
#usa
My maternal great-grandparents, Freda and David Lewin, and their daughter Anna, emigrated to Newburgh, Orange County, NY from Suwalki (presumed origin), via Norway, where my maternal grandfather, Mori
My maternal great-grandparents, Freda and David Lewin, and their daughter Anna, emigrated to Newburgh, Orange County, NY from Suwalki (presumed origin), via Norway, where my maternal grandfather, Mori
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seth@...
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bubbie born in Sweden of Russian parents
#scandinavia
There was a wave of Jewish migration from the Gouvernement Suwalki to and through Sweden. It began in 1850 and ended in 1900, and your ancestors that you have listed may well be among them. Among othe
There was a wave of Jewish migration from the Gouvernement Suwalki to and through Sweden. It began in 1850 and ended in 1900, and your ancestors that you have listed may well be among them. Among othe
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Dr. Ruth Leiserowitz
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bubbie born in Sweden of Russian parents
#scandinavia
Stephen, If your grandmother was born in Sweden in 1869, it is not sure that she came from Russia, as the later immigration of Jews to Sweden from the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century
Stephen, If your grandmother was born in Sweden in 1869, it is not sure that she came from Russia, as the later immigration of Jews to Sweden from the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century
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seth@...
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bubbie born in Sweden of Russian parents
#scandinavia
My grandmother, Rose Friedman (or Freedman), was born in Sweden in March 1869. Her parents were Moses (Morris David) Freedman (1842 - 1926) and Bashe (Bessie) Wilkowski (1844 - 1928). They emigrated f
My grandmother, Rose Friedman (or Freedman), was born in Sweden in March 1869. Her parents were Moses (Morris David) Freedman (1842 - 1926) and Bashe (Bessie) Wilkowski (1844 - 1928). They emigrated f
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diamondesllc@...
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Zinaburg family of Leningrad
#belarus
#lithuania
#russia
#scandinavia
Recently, I interpreted a postcard in Yiddish, posted from Petrograd (today's St. Petersburg, before that Leningrad) in Russia to my great-grandfather, who for a few years resided in Sweden. The postc
Recently, I interpreted a postcard in Yiddish, posted from Petrograd (today's St. Petersburg, before that Leningrad) in Russia to my great-grandfather, who for a few years resided in Sweden. The postc
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seth@...
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Blumenthal, Pritzwalk
#scandinavia
#germany
I search information about Moritz BLUMENTHAL born 1835 May 16 in Pritzwalk, Brandenburg, Germany. He emigrated to Stockholm, Sweden c. 1855-60 where he obtained citizenship. He married 1877 a divorced
I search information about Moritz BLUMENTHAL born 1835 May 16 in Pritzwalk, Brandenburg, Germany. He emigrated to Stockholm, Sweden c. 1855-60 where he obtained citizenship. He married 1877 a divorced
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hanshugo.nilson@...
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