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University of Washington students build expertise in Yizkor Book translation
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Last week at the University of Washington in Seattle, students Ofir Horovitz, Noa Etzyon and Eiden Brewer attended the university's Undergraduate Research Symposium to share lessons learned from their
Last week at the University of Washington in Seattle, students Ofir Horovitz, Noa Etzyon and Eiden Brewer attended the university's Undergraduate Research Symposium to share lessons learned from their
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Laurence Broun
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Announcing the Publication of Krynki In Ruins
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JewishGen Press is proud to announce the publication of our 144th title: Krynki In Ruins This is the translation of Krinik in khurbn: memuarn. The book was written in Yiddish by A. Soifer. Details: Tr
JewishGen Press is proud to announce the publication of our 144th title: Krynki In Ruins This is the translation of Krinik in khurbn: memuarn. The book was written in Yiddish by A. Soifer. Details: Tr
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Susan Rosin
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Translator keeps busy; air raid sirens blast.
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The translator for the Ukrainian-language version of the Yizkor Book of Mizoch reported a rocket strike Saturday, 15 miles north of his home in Rivne, Ukraine. Ten people were injured. Despite the cha
The translator for the Ukrainian-language version of the Yizkor Book of Mizoch reported a rocket strike Saturday, 15 miles north of his home in Rivne, Ukraine. Ten people were injured. Despite the cha
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Laurence Broun
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This week's Yizkor book excerpt on the JewishGen FB page
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#belarus
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“Immediately after they took my father, which happened in the first weeks of the German occupation, hunger knocked at our door. My mother who worked and sewed her whole life was broken after losing fa
“Immediately after they took my father, which happened in the first weeks of the German occupation, hunger knocked at our door. My mother who worked and sewed her whole life was broken after losing fa
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Bruce Drake
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This week's Yizkor book excerpt on the JewishGen Facebook page
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The title “Our Child Saved Us” from the Yizkor book of Voronovo (Belarus) sums up what this week’s excerpt is about. It is Kay Lisorki’s story of how she and her husband survived the ghettos and later
The title “Our Child Saved Us” from the Yizkor book of Voronovo (Belarus) sums up what this week’s excerpt is about. It is Kay Lisorki’s story of how she and her husband survived the ghettos and later
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Bruce Drake
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Announcing the publication of The Book of Strzyzow and Vicinity (Strzyżów, Poland)
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JewishGen Press is proud to announce our 142nd title: The Book of Strzyzow and Vicinity (Strzyżów, Poland) Details: Original Yizkor Book Edited by: Itzhok Berglass and Shlomo Yahalomi-Diamond Project
JewishGen Press is proud to announce our 142nd title: The Book of Strzyzow and Vicinity (Strzyżów, Poland) Details: Original Yizkor Book Edited by: Itzhok Berglass and Shlomo Yahalomi-Diamond Project
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Susan Rosin
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This week's Yizkor book excerpt on the JewishGen Facebook page
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#poland
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“The Tarnow El Capone” is a section of a long chapter titled “Memories, Personalities and Types” from the Yizkor book of Tarnow (Poland). I’m not sure how Al Capone became El Capone in this translatio
“The Tarnow El Capone” is a section of a long chapter titled “Memories, Personalities and Types” from the Yizkor book of Tarnow (Poland). I’m not sure how Al Capone became El Capone in this translatio
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Bruce Drake
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Yizkor Book Report for April 2022
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Shalom, As you surely know, in the week that has just past, Holocaust Day was marked amongst the world’s Jewish communities. For those involved in the YB Project, memorializing the Holocaust is for us
Shalom, As you surely know, in the week that has just past, Holocaust Day was marked amongst the world’s Jewish communities. For those involved in the YB Project, memorializing the Holocaust is for us
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This week's Yizkor book excerpt on the JewishGen Facebook page
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#ukraine
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“The Great Rescue” from the Yizkor book of Rokitno (Ukraine) is Baruch Goldman’s memory of how he and other children escaped death at the hands of the Banderovtzis — followers of Stepan Bandera whose
“The Great Rescue” from the Yizkor book of Rokitno (Ukraine) is Baruch Goldman’s memory of how he and other children escaped death at the hands of the Banderovtzis — followers of Stepan Bandera whose
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Bruce Drake
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Announcing the Publication of: Volomin; a Memorial to the Jewish Community of Volomin
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JewishGen Press is proud to announce our 141st title: Volomin; a Memorial to the Jewish Community of Volomin (Wołomin, Poland). Details: Editor of Original Yizkor Book: Shimon Kanc Project Coordinator
JewishGen Press is proud to announce our 141st title: Volomin; a Memorial to the Jewish Community of Volomin (Wołomin, Poland). Details: Editor of Original Yizkor Book: Shimon Kanc Project Coordinator
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Susan Rosin
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Translator Reflects on Attack in Rivne
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Two days ago, there were reported attacks against five railway stations in Ukraine, including the rail line in Rivne. Dmytro -- our translator for the Ukrainian-language version of the Yizkor Book of
Two days ago, there were reported attacks against five railway stations in Ukraine, including the rail line in Rivne. Dmytro -- our translator for the Ukrainian-language version of the Yizkor Book of
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Laurence Broun
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This week's Yizkor book excerpt on the JewishGen Facebook page
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“Reb Shabtai the Tavern Keeper” is part of a longer chapter titled “Characters and Personalities” from the Yizkor book of Rozhnyativ (Ukraine). But it is really two stories in one. The first part is a
“Reb Shabtai the Tavern Keeper” is part of a longer chapter titled “Characters and Personalities” from the Yizkor book of Rozhnyativ (Ukraine). But it is really two stories in one. The first part is a
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Bruce Drake
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This week's Yizkor book excerpt on the JewishGen Facebook page
#poland
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“Hundreds of Episodes, Curiosities and Happenings” in Kurow (Poland) is a long chapter in the Yizkor book of that town. But interwoven among all those tales is a character named Shmuel the shammes who
“Hundreds of Episodes, Curiosities and Happenings” in Kurow (Poland) is a long chapter in the Yizkor book of that town. But interwoven among all those tales is a character named Shmuel the shammes who
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Bruce Drake
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Yizkor book excerpt on the JewishGen Facebook page that had been scheduled for last Friday
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This is the Yizkor book excerpt that was supposed to publish last Friday, but didn't because of difficulties with Facebook. At the end of each week, we have been featuring excerpts from Yizkor books i
This is the Yizkor book excerpt that was supposed to publish last Friday, but didn't because of difficulties with Facebook. At the end of each week, we have been featuring excerpts from Yizkor books i
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Bruce Drake
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Weekly Yizkor book excerpt on the JewishGen Facebook page
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Unfortunately, today's excerpt did not publish because Facebook is requiring some people who post on high volume sites to confirm their identity. I started that process today, which is supposed to tak
Unfortunately, today's excerpt did not publish because Facebook is requiring some people who post on high volume sites to confirm their identity. I started that process today, which is supposed to tak
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Bruce Drake
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Yizkor Book Report for March 2022
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Shalom, In what has become an almost regular part of the YB Project report, I am pleased, once again, to let you know that two additional Yizkor book translation projects have been completed in the mo
Shalom, In what has become an almost regular part of the YB Project report, I am pleased, once again, to let you know that two additional Yizkor book translation projects have been completed in the mo
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This week's Yizkor book excerpt on the JewishGen Facebook page
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#poland
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“My father told me there was an expression around town: ‘He left to close the shutters (most of the houses were low) and went to America.’” “The Jews of Makow in the New World” from the Yizkor book of
“My father told me there was an expression around town: ‘He left to close the shutters (most of the houses were low) and went to America.’” “The Jews of Makow in the New World” from the Yizkor book of
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Bruce Drake
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This week's Yizkor book excerpt on the JewishGen Facebook page
#yizkorbooks
#ukraine
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“During the Years of the Holocaust” is a long chapter from the Yizkor book of Rozniatow (Ukraine) which recounts the expulsion in 1941 of the town’s Jewish population with the choice of going to any o
“During the Years of the Holocaust” is a long chapter from the Yizkor book of Rozniatow (Ukraine) which recounts the expulsion in 1941 of the town’s Jewish population with the choice of going to any o
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Bruce Drake
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Seeking Old Photos from Krynki, Poland (formerly Russian Empire)
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My name is Nina Schwartz. I am a volunteer graphic designer working with JewishGen on Yizkor books. Do you have old family photos from when your relatives lived in Krynki, Poland (formerly in the Russ
My name is Nina Schwartz. I am a volunteer graphic designer working with JewishGen on Yizkor books. Do you have old family photos from when your relatives lived in Krynki, Poland (formerly in the Russ
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ninaschw
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This week's Yizkor book excerpt on the JewishGen Facebook page
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“There had never before been a war such as this, just as there had never been an evil and malicious power such as this…” The chapter “Fortitude of Spirit” from the Yizkor book of Czestochowa (Poland)
“There had never before been a war such as this, just as there had never been an evil and malicious power such as this…” The chapter “Fortitude of Spirit” from the Yizkor book of Czestochowa (Poland)
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Bruce Drake
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