My great grandmother's name was Malka. My grandmother wrote the name Mollie on her New Jersey marriage application where it asked for her mother's name. I was named after my great grandmother, Myrna (

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My sister attended Camp Nah-Jee-Wah (NJ Jewish Y Camp) located in Milford, PA., and later on Camp Wahnee in Brandon, VT. This was in the l960's.

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If you go to the Jewish Gen Data Base and click on Jewish Given Names Database, you can then enter the name Ida and search to see the many name variations (in Belarus or elsewhere) listed as name orig

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With regard to the Baron Hirsch colonization in SA (Brazil), one of my great uncles left a story that when his parents and 6 of his siblings arrived at the port in Europe (possibly Hamburg, but not ce

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Excellent program. An incredibly brave, dedicated, intelligent group of men. Glad they are being given some recognition.

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Hi, I also have family at this cemetery. It is in an area of Newark where I understand it is not safe to go to. I believe this cemetery is neglected. If you were able to contact someone recently who g

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I recently heard a presentation on this subject given by Marian Smith to the JGSSN (JGS of Southern Nevada) via Zoom. She is retired after 30 years working for the USCIS. Perhaps you can contact the g

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My family came from a small town about 35 mi. SE of Minsk. Two of the sons became Sam's in the USA. Their names on the ship manifest list were Schmerel and Schlajme.

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Hi, I've posted a birth record from Galicia that I believe is in German. It is on Viewmate at the following address: https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?kg=V89034 Please respond via th

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How exciting and formidable. Best of luck with all you do to prevent the unscrupulous from taking advantage. The information is not theirs to control in this vile manner. I'd like to see the same thin

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My ggmother from Galicia was named Suessel. She had a brother called Sussie aka Salman or Salomon or Samuel. His name varies on the various birth records of his children.

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Hi, My ggparents and their 8 youngest children left the town of Puchovichi, Russia in either late 1913 or early 1914 on a journey to Brazil where they had been offered land and an opportunity to settl

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Bialys and bagels were a part of the Sunday morning ritual along with smoked white fish, carp and various salads. This was in New Jersey and we knew them as Bialys. The best bialys and bagels were fro

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Hi, I've posted a Vital Record for which I need a translation. It is >from 1880, when the area was a part of Austria, so the record might be in German script. It is on Viewmate at the following addres

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Hi, I've posted a Vital Record for which I need a translation. It is >from 1880, when the area was a part of Austria, so the record might be in German script. It is on Viewmate at the following addres

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