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Nancy Siegel z'l
On behalf of the Board and entire membership of the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society — of which Nancy was a long-time, and valued member, we join with Avraham Groll, and the worldwid
On behalf of the Board and entire membership of the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society — of which Nancy was a long-time, and valued member, we join with Avraham Groll, and the worldwid
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new San Francisco Bay Area online newspaper resource
#records
#usa
Dear Genners, February 18th saw a very important event take place. Alas it was soon to be overshadowed by the events in Ukraine. On that day the San Francisco Bay Area's Jewish newspaper J Weekly, ann
Dear Genners, February 18th saw a very important event take place. Alas it was soon to be overshadowed by the events in Ukraine. On that day the San Francisco Bay Area's Jewish newspaper J Weekly, ann
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jeremy frankel
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U.K. birth registrations
#unitedkingdom
My favourite story on this theme concerns my Frankel great grandfather, who was the informant when recording the births of all ten of his children in London. He proffered to the registration clerk tha
My favourite story on this theme concerns my Frankel great grandfather, who was the informant when recording the births of all ten of his children in London. He proffered to the registration clerk tha
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jeremy frankel
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AncestryDNA
#dna
Dear Genners, You don’t have to wait for an email alert from Ancestry to see if you have any new matches. Go to your DNA list of matches and at top right where it says ‘Sort’ you can sort by newest to
Dear Genners, You don’t have to wait for an email alert from Ancestry to see if you have any new matches. Go to your DNA list of matches and at top right where it says ‘Sort’ you can sort by newest to
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jeremy frankel
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family trees - who copied my information
#general
Dear Genners, Elise Cundiff included in her post with respect to Ancestry.com that "you can have your tree be private entirely - but people will be able to see that you have one, just not be able to s
Dear Genners, Elise Cundiff included in her post with respect to Ancestry.com that "you can have your tree be private entirely - but people will be able to see that you have one, just not be able to s
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jeremy frankel
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Mapping Former Synagogues in Manhattan
#usa
Dear Genners, I’m surprised that no-one has seen fit to mention Ellen Levitt and her indefatigable work, researching the lost synagogues of the various boroughs of New York City. She has published sev
Dear Genners, I’m surprised that no-one has seen fit to mention Ellen Levitt and her indefatigable work, researching the lost synagogues of the various boroughs of New York City. She has published sev
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jeremy frankel
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Congratulations to Ron Arons being elected Secretary of the IAJGS
#jgs-iajgs
The Board and 200+ members of the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society applaud long-time member for being elected Secretary of the IAJGS. Many of us are very familiar with Ron’s wide-ran
The Board and 200+ members of the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society applaud long-time member for being elected Secretary of the IAJGS. Many of us are very familiar with Ron’s wide-ran
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jeremy frankel
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Congratulations to Vivian Kahn
#usa
On behalf of the Board and members of the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society, we are thrilled to learn that our long-time member, Vivian Kahn has been co-honored with the Susan E. King
On behalf of the Board and members of the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society, we are thrilled to learn that our long-time member, Vivian Kahn has been co-honored with the Susan E. King
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jeremy frankel
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Name Variations (was: "His name was changed at Ellis Island")
#names
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
#general
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
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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