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Yad Vashem and Roman Abramovich Announce New Strategic Partnership
#announcements
#holocaust
#israel
The disgusting fact about most of these oligarchs is that they are Jewish and as such entitled to make aliya, etc. And in an exercise of "cleaning himself" Abramovich proposes to donate a ton of money
The disgusting fact about most of these oligarchs is that they are Jewish and as such entitled to make aliya, etc. And in an exercise of "cleaning himself" Abramovich proposes to donate a ton of money
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Lev Golotin
#ukraine
Hi, If any more people (other than myself) is familiar with Lev Golotin then I'd appreciate contact info. He has published two articles relating to Ukraine reflecting different time periods and stage
Hi, If any more people (other than myself) is familiar with Lev Golotin then I'd appreciate contact info. He has published two articles relating to Ukraine reflecting different time periods and stage
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David Cherson
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Lithuania/Latvia and South Africa
#southafrica
#general
#lithuania
Hi, I have had a question that has been 'gnawing' at me for some time. It seems to me that most of the Jews who got affidavits (or the South African equivalent) to emigrate to South Africa came from L
Hi, I have had a question that has been 'gnawing' at me for some time. It seems to me that most of the Jews who got affidavits (or the South African equivalent) to emigrate to South Africa came from L
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David Cherson
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Good video and good book on Jews in Ukraine 1910-1941
#ukraine
#general
Hi, I happened to have watched the same book discussion and have also bought his book. My mom and her family were in the worst of the civil war pogroms in Proskurov. I've talked a lot about this in di
Hi, I happened to have watched the same book discussion and have also bought his book. My mom and her family were in the worst of the civil war pogroms in Proskurov. I've talked a lot about this in di
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David Cherson
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Why Alabama?
#lithuania
#usa
Jews were drawn to the south for the same reasons that Jews were drawn to other areas of the country (i.e., not NYC). Whether it be business or work opportunities. You can study the emigration pattern
Jews were drawn to the south for the same reasons that Jews were drawn to other areas of the country (i.e., not NYC). Whether it be business or work opportunities. You can study the emigration pattern
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David Cherson
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Holocaust Denial - a Polish movie aimed at denying the Jedwabne massacre
#holocaust
>Revisionist history goes hand in glove with authoritarian regimes. Yes it forms part of the "legal basis" for their government. I wish some action, more than words, could be taken against Poland and
>Revisionist history goes hand in glove with authoritarian regimes. Yes it forms part of the "legal basis" for their government. I wish some action, more than words, could be taken against Poland and
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David Cherson
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The Jews of Rhodes: Between Ottomans and Italians
#events
I became aware of the Jews of Rhodes via a neighbor of my aunt in Maoz Aviv. I recall meeting them and telling me about their special status, etc. I was interested in them at the time. I will try and
I became aware of the Jews of Rhodes via a neighbor of my aunt in Maoz Aviv. I recall meeting them and telling me about their special status, etc. I was interested in them at the time. I will try and
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David Cherson
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Child of holocaust survivors seeks to obtain Polish citizenship
#general
#poland
Unfortunately I was referring to Israel when I mentioned change, etc. Good luck to you on changing Poland and Europe in general. And why gain EU citizenship when you have US citizenship. Despite curre
Unfortunately I was referring to Israel when I mentioned change, etc. Good luck to you on changing Poland and Europe in general. And why gain EU citizenship when you have US citizenship. Despite curre
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David Cherson
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Child of holocaust survivors seeks to obtain Polish citizenship
#general
#poland
Ken, I had enough trouble trying to understand why Jews seek German citizenship (yes my late wife was a child of German Jews), but seeking Polish citizenship just boggles my mind. I can at least credi
Ken, I had enough trouble trying to understand why Jews seek German citizenship (yes my late wife was a child of German Jews), but seeking Polish citizenship just boggles my mind. I can at least credi
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David Cherson
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Washington Heights by LBI
#usa
Hi Ralph, Yes I had heard about the Jackson Heights store but was never there. There was also one in Inwood but that closed up as well. Where to get aufschnitt these days? Well there is the "competiti
Hi Ralph, Yes I had heard about the Jackson Heights store but was never there. There was also one in Inwood but that closed up as well. Where to get aufschnitt these days? Well there is the "competiti
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David Cherson
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Washington Heights by LBI
#usa
Yes familiar with this exhibition. My late wife was interviewed for this as was her brother. She was Marion Bloch, daughter of Alfred and Herta Bloch. It was her grandparents who brought their busines
Yes familiar with this exhibition. My late wife was interviewed for this as was her brother. She was Marion Bloch, daughter of Alfred and Herta Bloch. It was her grandparents who brought their busines
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Future of Holocaust Research In Poland Hinges on Libel Case
#holocaust
#poland
Perhaps we should be thankful to the pandemic for putting at least a temporary halt to travel to Poland, Ukraine, et.al. What appeared to me most cynical were the developments in Poland in having "cel
Perhaps we should be thankful to the pandemic for putting at least a temporary halt to travel to Poland, Ukraine, et.al. What appeared to me most cynical were the developments in Poland in having "cel
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David Cherson
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Kreplach and regions, etc.
#general
Well my maternal grandmother lived with us and Zaslav was her original home town. After she married she moved to Proskurov. I have fond memories of her kreplach which she would make once in a while. S
Well my maternal grandmother lived with us and Zaslav was her original home town. After she married she moved to Proskurov. I have fond memories of her kreplach which she would make once in a while. S
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David Cherson
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Gomborow/Gomborov
#ukraine
#general
This may not help you at all but at the Kehillath Israel (Brookline MA) Hebrew School, several years ago, we had a third grade teacher named Avraham Gomborow and he was also a survivor. In fact half o
This may not help you at all but at the Kehillath Israel (Brookline MA) Hebrew School, several years ago, we had a third grade teacher named Avraham Gomborow and he was also a survivor. In fact half o
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Seeking Joseph Weisman, a member of Proskurover in NYC
#ukraine
A few people out there might remember me when I was more active in all things Proskurov. That was my mother's hometown and she and her family (miraculously) survived the 1919 pogrom. I had always hear
A few people out there might remember me when I was more active in all things Proskurov. That was my mother's hometown and she and her family (miraculously) survived the 1919 pogrom. I had always hear
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David Cherson
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This week's Yizkor book excerpt on the JewishGen Facebook page
#yizkorbooks
#poland
I may be mistaken (and you can correct me if I am wrong} but during the Black Plague fewer Jews than gentiles died and that was due to the fact of bathing in the Mikveh.
I may be mistaken (and you can correct me if I am wrong} but during the Black Plague fewer Jews than gentiles died and that was due to the fact of bathing in the Mikveh.
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David Cherson
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Germany Easing of Restoration of German Citizenship for Descendants of Nazi Persecution
#germany
Hi, Personally I am glad to see Germany move further in reconciliation, etc., and I have always maintained that they are far ahead of Austria in this regard. However I find it absurd and a little bit
Hi, Personally I am glad to see Germany move further in reconciliation, etc., and I have always maintained that they are far ahead of Austria in this regard. However I find it absurd and a little bit
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David Cherson
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Irish Lord Mayor
#lithuania
Barbara, Correct on Robert Briscoe. But I thought that there was a David O'Cohen who was Lord Mayor? David
Barbara, Correct on Robert Briscoe. But I thought that there was a David O'Cohen who was Lord Mayor? David
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David Cherson
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Fwd: Shapiro
#ukraine
Re: Shapiro What about a Hebrew origin such as Sapir? I've always been under the impression that this is the "root" of Shapiro. David Cherson
Re: Shapiro What about a Hebrew origin such as Sapir? I've always been under the impression that this is the "root" of Shapiro. David Cherson
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David Cherson
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Shapiro
#ukraine
Re: Shapiro What about a Hebrew origin such as Sapir? I've always been under the impression that this is the "root" of Shapiro. David Cherson
Re: Shapiro What about a Hebrew origin such as Sapir? I've always been under the impression that this is the "root" of Shapiro. David Cherson
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David Cherson
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