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Visiting Ukraine
#galicia
#ukraine
In early November, 2006, my husband and I visited Lviv, Zbaraz, Skalat, and Chernivitsi - in western Ukraine. They are not very far from your ancestral towns. We began in Lviv, where tour guide, Alex
In early November, 2006, my husband and I visited Lviv, Zbaraz, Skalat, and Chernivitsi - in western Ukraine. They are not very far from your ancestral towns. We began in Lviv, where tour guide, Alex
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Susan J. Gordon
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Pope Orders Online Release of WWII-era Pius XII Jewish files
#announcements
#general
#holocaust
Kerzter has written many excellent books. I recommend The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara, (1998) about a 6-year old Jewish boy in Bologna Italy in 1858 who was taken away from his family because (it wa
Kerzter has written many excellent books. I recommend The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara, (1998) about a 6-year old Jewish boy in Bologna Italy in 1858 who was taken away from his family because (it wa
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Susan J. Gordon
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Did you go to a Jewish summer camp?
#usa
For some of us (including me) in the late '40's and 1950's, camp was the only place I was exposed to Judaism. Sure, I knew I was Jewish, and my grandmother cooked Jewish dishes, but our home was not k
For some of us (including me) in the late '40's and 1950's, camp was the only place I was exposed to Judaism. Sure, I knew I was Jewish, and my grandmother cooked Jewish dishes, but our home was not k
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Susan J. Gordon
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Did you go to a Jewish summer camp?
#usa
Thanks for this, Carol. My brother and I went to brother-sister camps Barrington for boys and Rhoda for girls, in the Berkshires, in the 1950's and early 1960's. My mother and two aunts went to Camp S
Thanks for this, Carol. My brother and I went to brother-sister camps Barrington for boys and Rhoda for girls, in the Berkshires, in the 1950's and early 1960's. My mother and two aunts went to Camp S
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Susan J. Gordon
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looking for "dalya d," who takes photos of headstones
#photographs
Thank you, everyone, for contacting me about "dalya d." I will reach out to her in a few days (after the Seders). Specifically, I am looking for Elliot/Elliott/Eliot (?) Lambert or Lempert, probably b
Thank you, everyone, for contacting me about "dalya d." I will reach out to her in a few days (after the Seders). Specifically, I am looking for Elliot/Elliott/Eliot (?) Lambert or Lempert, probably b
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Susan J. Gordon
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looking for "dalya d," who takes photos of headstones
#photographs
When searching findagrave.com for relatives named "Lempert" and/or "Lambert" in NJ/NY cemeteries, I found that photos of the headstones were all taken by "dalya d." Does anyone have any contact inform
When searching findagrave.com for relatives named "Lempert" and/or "Lambert" in NJ/NY cemeteries, I found that photos of the headstones were all taken by "dalya d." Does anyone have any contact inform
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Susan J. Gordon
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Lvov now, before, and long ago
#ukraine
As many Genners know, in recent weeks, Alex Dunai, an excellent tour guide and genealogy researcher in Lviv, has sent updates about horrifying, current conditions in Lviv. My husband and I met him the
As many Genners know, in recent weeks, Alex Dunai, an excellent tour guide and genealogy researcher in Lviv, has sent updates about horrifying, current conditions in Lviv. My husband and I met him the
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Susan J. Gordon
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Jewish Ukraine
#ukraine
Thank you for this - all communications from Ukraine are important. Please tell us - what is the location of this photo? Susan Gordon New York
Thank you for this - all communications from Ukraine are important. Please tell us - what is the location of this photo? Susan Gordon New York
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Susan J. Gordon
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Support Ukraine!
#ukraine
Thank you for this. As I mentioned here, the other day, in 2006 Alex guided my husband and I through ancestral towns in Western Ukraine, including Chernivitsi (previously Czernowitz). I talk about Ale
Thank you for this. As I mentioned here, the other day, in 2006 Alex guided my husband and I through ancestral towns in Western Ukraine, including Chernivitsi (previously Czernowitz). I talk about Ale
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Susan J. Gordon
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After Shabbos Update from our Contacts in Ukraine/Poland
#announcements
#galicia
#ukraine
#poland
#general
Thank you, Steven, for this news. My husband and I are glad to hear from everyone, especially Alex Dunai who was our excellent tour guide in 2006. Susan J Gordon Zbarzah, Skalat, Tarnopol
Thank you, Steven, for this news. My husband and I are glad to hear from everyone, especially Alex Dunai who was our excellent tour guide in 2006. Susan J Gordon Zbarzah, Skalat, Tarnopol
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Susan J. Gordon
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Information on descendants of Schindler's List
#poland
#holocaust
I suggest that you try looking through the book, Schindler's Legacy, by Elinor J Brecher, (pub 1994), which contains chapters/stories about 30+ survivors, but Jakob Kornblau is not listed on the conte
I suggest that you try looking through the book, Schindler's Legacy, by Elinor J Brecher, (pub 1994), which contains chapters/stories about 30+ survivors, but Jakob Kornblau is not listed on the conte
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Susan J. Gordon
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Book - list of Jewish military died 1ast WW
#germany
https://www.jtsa.edu/ I suggest that you contact the Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City, New York. Recently, they accepted a 300 year old siddur that my cousin donated. Above
https://www.jtsa.edu/ I suggest that you contact the Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City, New York. Recently, they accepted a 300 year old siddur that my cousin donated. Above
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Susan J. Gordon
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Jews of Sicily
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When i last visited Sicily, I saw a large map in the town hall of Taormina, which depicts all the towns in which Jews lived before 1492. "They were all over Sicily!" Rabbi Barbara Aiello told me, at a
When i last visited Sicily, I saw a large map in the town hall of Taormina, which depicts all the towns in which Jews lived before 1492. "They were all over Sicily!" Rabbi Barbara Aiello told me, at a
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Susan J. Gordon
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"Young People Speak: Surviving the Holocaust in Hungary"
#holocaust
#hungary
I found this anthology in my local library, read it and decided to buy a copy too. Published in 1993 by Franklin Watts, it's a collection of stories written by adults who were child survivors of the H
I found this anthology in my local library, read it and decided to buy a copy too. Published in 1993 by Franklin Watts, it's a collection of stories written by adults who were child survivors of the H
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Susan J. Gordon
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Judenrats --- friend or foe?
#holocaust
When I was researching Skalat - one of my ancestral towns - I read about "Moni Lempert" in the Skalat Yizkor book of testimony. My great-grandparents were Lemperts, as were their children, who all emi
When I was researching Skalat - one of my ancestral towns - I read about "Moni Lempert" in the Skalat Yizkor book of testimony. My great-grandparents were Lemperts, as were their children, who all emi
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Susan J. Gordon
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Is anyone researching the Jews of Golub?
#poland
#general
FWIW - Rabbi Mark S. Golub is the founding president, CEO and Executive producer of The Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS) - a cable television station which is based in New Jersey and airs throughout
FWIW - Rabbi Mark S. Golub is the founding president, CEO and Executive producer of The Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS) - a cable television station which is based in New Jersey and airs throughout
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Susan J. Gordon
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Where candlesticks are from
#general
My brass candlesticks are almost identical to Rick's and Jay's but the bases are flat - no little legs on the bottom. Like Rick's. they are slightly less than 10" tall, and one leans slightly, and is
My brass candlesticks are almost identical to Rick's and Jay's but the bases are flat - no little legs on the bottom. Like Rick's. they are slightly less than 10" tall, and one leans slightly, and is
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Susan J. Gordon
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Giliogiry in Lithuania
#lithuania
#general
Holohory is a town also known as Golygori, in the Lviv oblast, Ukraine. Susan Gordon - New York BIALAZURKER - Zbaraz LEMPERT - Skalat, Lvov SCHONHAUT - Skalat
Holohory is a town also known as Golygori, in the Lviv oblast, Ukraine. Susan Gordon - New York BIALAZURKER - Zbaraz LEMPERT - Skalat, Lvov SCHONHAUT - Skalat
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Susan J. Gordon
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Mazal Tov to Vivian Kahn and Joel Alpert!
#JewishGenUpdates
Mazel Tov - yes! to Joel and Vivian for their endless and amazing contributions to JewishGen and to all of us. Their achievements will outlast allll of us! Susan Gordon BIALAZURKER - Zbaraz, Budapest
Mazel Tov - yes! to Joel and Vivian for their endless and amazing contributions to JewishGen and to all of us. Their achievements will outlast allll of us! Susan Gordon BIALAZURKER - Zbaraz, Budapest
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Susan J. Gordon
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The Battle for Rome - WWII and Jews
#holocaust
A few days ago, Barbara Sloan suggested a new book - Eternal, a novel by Lisa Scottoline (sp?), about Italy and Jews during WWII. I also have a good recommendation from 2003 - The Battle for Rome: The
A few days ago, Barbara Sloan suggested a new book - Eternal, a novel by Lisa Scottoline (sp?), about Italy and Jews during WWII. I also have a good recommendation from 2003 - The Battle for Rome: The
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Susan J. Gordon
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