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Name Variations (was: "His name was changed at Ellis Island")
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Dear Genners, I hope that group members are not too exhausted with this thread to read about a variant of the "name change" story that I've just come across—one which I cannot yet offer an explanation
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Dear Genners, I hope that group members are not too exhausted with this thread to read about a variant of the "name change" story that I've just come across—one which I cannot yet offer an explanation
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jeremy frankel
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Robinn Magid appointed Assistant Director of JRI-Poland
#announcements
On behalf of the Board of the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society, I would like to heartily endorse the election of our long-time society member, Robinn Magid, to the position of Assist
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On behalf of the Board of the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society, I would like to heartily endorse the election of our long-time society member, Robinn Magid, to the position of Assist
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jeremy frankel
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"His name was changed at Ellis Island"
#names
Dear Genners, I am extremely reluctant to add my two cents to the plethora of emails on the topic of immigrants’ names (be it first, last, or both) being “changed” at a US port of entry, but I would l
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Dear Genners, I am extremely reluctant to add my two cents to the plethora of emails on the topic of immigrants’ names (be it first, last, or both) being “changed” at a US port of entry, but I would l
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jeremy frankel
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2020 US Census - further thoughts
#general
I would like to thank Stephen Weinstein et al for their responses to my original posting about the genealogical value of the 2020 US Census. As Stephen succinctly notes, the information contained in a
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I would like to thank Stephen Weinstein et al for their responses to my original posting about the genealogical value of the 2020 US Census. As Stephen succinctly notes, the information contained in a
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jeremy frankel
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2020 US Census, post census thoughts
#general
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the 2020 US Census off the front-page news. Obviously people have more important things on their mind. Looking at the California figures, some 47% of households hav
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The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the 2020 US Census off the front-page news. Obviously people have more important things on their mind. Looking at the California figures, some 47% of households hav
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jeremy frankel
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Preserve the 2020 US Census for the Future!
Dear Genners, Today is March 1st. In one month's time we will all be participating in the 2020 United States Census. As genealogists we spend an awful lot of time seeking out information and records a
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Dear Genners, Today is March 1st. In one month's time we will all be participating in the 2020 United States Census. As genealogists we spend an awful lot of time seeking out information and records a
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jeremy frankel
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Support for Alex Krakovsky and the Ukraine Jewish Records
I would like to support what Phyllis Berenson wrote in a recent email. As President of The San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society of California, USA, I would like to add our voice to those
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I would like to support what Phyllis Berenson wrote in a recent email. As President of The San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society of California, USA, I would like to add our voice to those
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jeremy frankel
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Did immigrants travel with pets?
#general
Dear Genners, This is a first for me. I'm helping a friend compile a report on her family history and in it she says that one branch of her family emigrated >from Hamburg in 1908 to Argentina with the
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Dear Genners, This is a first for me. I'm helping a friend compile a report on her family history and in it she says that one branch of her family emigrated >from Hamburg in 1908 to Argentina with the
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jeremy frankel
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Did immigrants travel with pets?
#general
Dear Genners, This is a first for me. I'm helping a friend compile a report on her family history and in it she says that one branch of her family emigrated >from Hamburg in 1908 to Argentina with the
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Dear Genners, This is a first for me. I'm helping a friend compile a report on her family history and in it she says that one branch of her family emigrated >from Hamburg in 1908 to Argentina with the
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jeremy frankel
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen headstone photo needed from Riverside Jewish Cemetery, Saddle Brook, NJ
#general
Dear Genners, I've just received confirmation of a burial for Joseph SACKMAN in my family >from the cemetery, including his burial location. Because I live in California, I wonder if there is anyone o
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Dear Genners, I've just received confirmation of a burial for Joseph SACKMAN in my family >from the cemetery, including his burial location. Because I live in California, I wonder if there is anyone o
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jeremy frankel
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headstone photo needed from Riverside Jewish Cemetery, Saddle Brook, NJ
#general
Dear Genners, I've just received confirmation of a burial for Joseph SACKMAN in my family >from the cemetery, including his burial location. Because I live in California, I wonder if there is anyone o
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Dear Genners, I've just received confirmation of a burial for Joseph SACKMAN in my family >from the cemetery, including his burial location. Because I live in California, I wonder if there is anyone o
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jeremy frankel
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen 1949 Queen Elizabeth Missing Manifest
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Dear Genners, I've run into a strange problem I've not encountered before. I've emailed a couple of people but no-one's really any the wiser. I'm researching a married couple who live in England. >fro
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Dear Genners, I've run into a strange problem I've not encountered before. I've emailed a couple of people but no-one's really any the wiser. I'm researching a married couple who live in England. >fro
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jeremy frankel
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1949 Queen Elizabeth Missing Manifest
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Dear Genners, I've run into a strange problem I've not encountered before. I've emailed a couple of people but no-one's really any the wiser. I'm researching a married couple who live in England. >fro
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Dear Genners, I've run into a strange problem I've not encountered before. I've emailed a couple of people but no-one's really any the wiser. I'm researching a married couple who live in England. >fro
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jeremy frankel
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen re: missing manifest page
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Further to Joel Weintraub's excellent comment recently (26 Feb 2019) there is another point worth reiterating every few years, regarding passenger manifests for ships arriving in New York between 1897
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Further to Joel Weintraub's excellent comment recently (26 Feb 2019) there is another point worth reiterating every few years, regarding passenger manifests for ships arriving in New York between 1897
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jeremy frankel
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missing manifest page
#general
Further to Joel Weintraub's excellent comment recently (26 Feb 2019) there is another point worth reiterating every few years, regarding passenger manifests for ships arriving in New York between 1897
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Further to Joel Weintraub's excellent comment recently (26 Feb 2019) there is another point worth reiterating every few years, regarding passenger manifests for ships arriving in New York between 1897
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jeremy frankel
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Vilna Ghetto Library topic of Sacramento JGS meeting, 11 Nov 2018
#lithuania
Judy Baston will be speaking on "Documenting the Vilna Ghetto Library" on November 11th at the Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento. We meet >from 10am to 12 noon at the Albert Einstein Residence
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Judy Baston will be speaking on "Documenting the Vilna Ghetto Library" on November 11th at the Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento. We meet >from 10am to 12 noon at the Albert Einstein Residence
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jeremy frankel
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Vilna Ghetto Library topic of Sacramento JGS meeting, 11 Nov 2018
#lithuania
Judy Baston will be speaking on "Documenting the Vilna Ghetto Library" on November 11th at the Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento. We meet >from 10am to 12 noon at the Albert Einstein Residence
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Judy Baston will be speaking on "Documenting the Vilna Ghetto Library" on November 11th at the Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento. We meet >from 10am to 12 noon at the Albert Einstein Residence
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jeremy frankel
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Irregular appearances on UK censuses - more information
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Dear Genners, once again the indefatigable Barbara Zimmer was able to locate the elusive family in the 1901 UK Census >from Annick Mizel's query. Annick also stated that the family was "next seen 1911
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Dear Genners, once again the indefatigable Barbara Zimmer was able to locate the elusive family in the 1901 UK Census >from Annick Mizel's query. Annick also stated that the family was "next seen 1911
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jeremy frankel
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Irregular appearances on UK censuses - more information
#general
Dear Genners, once again the indefatigable Barbara Zimmer was able to locate the elusive family in the 1901 UK Census >from Annick Mizel's query. Annick also stated that the family was "next seen 1911
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Dear Genners, once again the indefatigable Barbara Zimmer was able to locate the elusive family in the 1901 UK Census >from Annick Mizel's query. Annick also stated that the family was "next seen 1911
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jeremy frankel
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen seeking Jack Kleinman of Toronto, Canada, fought in WW2
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Dear Fellow Genealogists, in March 1945, there appeared in the London Jewish Chronicle newspaper, the engagement notice for Warrant Officer Jack Kleinman to Margaret Zalc. Alas the engagement never le
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Dear Fellow Genealogists, in March 1945, there appeared in the London Jewish Chronicle newspaper, the engagement notice for Warrant Officer Jack Kleinman to Margaret Zalc. Alas the engagement never le
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jeremy frankel
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