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Jewish community in Salem Conn
#usa
Hi Marc, I am originally from New London CT which is about 15 miles from Salem. You received very good information from everyone. If you don't hear back from Jerry Fischer, please let me know....my si
Hi Marc, I am originally from New London CT which is about 15 miles from Salem. You received very good information from everyone. If you don't hear back from Jerry Fischer, please let me know....my si
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Russian army recruits 1880s
#russia
#general
I know of two stories: My brother-in-law's grandfather changed his name from Chorches to Lipman because he didn't want to be drafted. I met someone whose father was "adopted" in Russia by another fami
I know of two stories: My brother-in-law's grandfather changed his name from Chorches to Lipman because he didn't want to be drafted. I met someone whose father was "adopted" in Russia by another fami
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JEWS IN HIDING IN NICE DURING WW2
#france
#holocaust
Hi, I'm currently reading a book, The Spiral Shell, a memoire by Sandell Morse about Jews in France during WWII...how some were hidden, how some resisted, about some organizations which helped, etc. A
Hi, I'm currently reading a book, The Spiral Shell, a memoire by Sandell Morse about Jews in France during WWII...how some were hidden, how some resisted, about some organizations which helped, etc. A
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My lost sephardic ancestry
#sephardic
I am 1/2 Mizrahi/Sephardic and looked to see if you and I are related on MyHeritage...unfortunately, we are not. One suggestion that I have is to contact some of your DNA matches....if you have 2nd co
I am 1/2 Mizrahi/Sephardic and looked to see if you and I are related on MyHeritage...unfortunately, we are not. One suggestion that I have is to contact some of your DNA matches....if you have 2nd co
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What would likely be the Jewish name for Samuel Black?
#general
#poland
#names
On a recent Finding Your Roots genealogy show on PBS, it turns out the original surname of comedian Lewis Black's family was "Blech".
On a recent Finding Your Roots genealogy show on PBS, it turns out the original surname of comedian Lewis Black's family was "Blech".
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Andre Laniado
#general
#unitedkingdom
Hi, There was actually another person asking about the Laniado family (from Livorno Italy, I believe). My only comment is that there were Laniados from Syria (Sam Laniado from Brooklyn NY sent a congr
Hi, There was actually another person asking about the Laniado family (from Livorno Italy, I believe). My only comment is that there were Laniados from Syria (Sam Laniado from Brooklyn NY sent a congr
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Laniado family
#names
Hi, Unfortunately, I cannot help you, but I want to make sure that you know that there were Laniados in Syria. All the best in your research!
Hi, Unfortunately, I cannot help you, but I want to make sure that you know that there were Laniados in Syria. All the best in your research!
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Resources for Jewish Refugees who went to Uruguay
#lodz
We took a wonderful Jewish tour in Montevideo Uruguay with Fanny Margolis http://www.jewishtours.com.uy/site/. We were able to visit an active synagogue, and Fanny is very knowledgeable about the Jewi
We took a wonderful Jewish tour in Montevideo Uruguay with Fanny Margolis http://www.jewishtours.com.uy/site/. We were able to visit an active synagogue, and Fanny is very knowledgeable about the Jewi
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finding PELZEL in Montevideo
#general
Hi Paul, We visited Montevideo a few years ago, and had an amazing Jewish tour with Fanny Margolis who might be able to help because she has many contacts. Part of the tour included visiting a synagog
Hi Paul, We visited Montevideo a few years ago, and had an amazing Jewish tour with Fanny Margolis who might be able to help because she has many contacts. Part of the tour included visiting a synagog
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Family Tree Recommendations
#general
I originally put my family tree on MyHeritage, but when I exceeded the number of entries, I created a family tree on Geni because it was free & unlimited AND so that I could link up with the World Fam
I originally put my family tree on MyHeritage, but when I exceeded the number of entries, I created a family tree on Geni because it was free & unlimited AND so that I could link up with the World Fam
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are there benefits of the My Heritage site over Ancestry
#general
I believe that more Israelis use MyHeritage for family trees. A couple of years ago, I was able to find a branch of cousins which was amazing....my sister then visited them when she went to Israel. AN
I believe that more Israelis use MyHeritage for family trees. A couple of years ago, I was able to find a branch of cousins which was amazing....my sister then visited them when she went to Israel. AN
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Double Surname in Belarus Revision List
#belarus
#general
Hi Steven, My father's paternal side came from Lyubcha and I have translated revision lists from 1834, 1849, and 1858. I would be happy to email them to you. Best regards,
Hi Steven, My father's paternal side came from Lyubcha and I have translated revision lists from 1834, 1849, and 1858. I would be happy to email them to you. Best regards,
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MyHeritage Special for FTDNA members
MyHeritage is having a special for FamilyTreeDNA (FTDNA) members. I have no affiliation with either. Here is a copy & paste of the email which I received. Karen Lukeman <Karen_Lukeman@...> Vie
MyHeritage is having a special for FamilyTreeDNA (FTDNA) members. I have no affiliation with either. Here is a copy & paste of the email which I received. Karen Lukeman <Karen_Lukeman@...> Vie
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BENJAMINOVICH from Lubtsh,
#belarus
My father's Kalmanowitz family was from Lyubcha. Do you have any Kalmanowitz's or Solomons in your family tree? Has anyone in your family done a DNA test (I'm on 23andme, and FTDNA, and have uploaded
My father's Kalmanowitz family was from Lyubcha. Do you have any Kalmanowitz's or Solomons in your family tree? Has anyone in your family done a DNA test (I'm on 23andme, and FTDNA, and have uploaded
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"Unorthodox" - 2015 film about a college year spent in Israel and another, 2020 a wife, 19, flees to Berlin from Satmar Williamsburg
#israel
#germany
#usa
I haven't watched Unorthodox on Netflix, but here is an article which may be of interest. https://forward.com/life/442798/i-left-the-satmar-hasidic-community-unorthodox-is-a-grossly-inaccurate/?utm_so
I haven't watched Unorthodox on Netflix, but here is an article which may be of interest. https://forward.com/life/442798/i-left-the-satmar-hasidic-community-unorthodox-is-a-grossly-inaccurate/?utm_so
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UPDATE Surprising DNA results from Ancestry
So glad that you have been able to open a new chapter. My husbands parents divorced right after he was born, and his mother's side did not want the father or his family to have contact with Joe. Joe l
So glad that you have been able to open a new chapter. My husbands parents divorced right after he was born, and his mother's side did not want the father or his family to have contact with Joe. Joe l
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Surprising DNA results from Ancestry
Welcome, Zora!! Bob gave you some great advice. I've done the 23andme and FTDNA DNA tests, and uploaded my data to Gedmatch and MyHeritage. My sister Nadine did the Ancestry DNA test. As an FYI, a goo
Welcome, Zora!! Bob gave you some great advice. I've done the 23andme and FTDNA DNA tests, and uploaded my data to Gedmatch and MyHeritage. My sister Nadine did the Ancestry DNA test. As an FYI, a goo
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Kalonymus
Hi Gershon, Thanks so much for your email....I was hoping that your would write. I don't have access to my computer but I think that I have this right. My great-great-grandfather born in 1790 was Kalm
Hi Gershon, Thanks so much for your email....I was hoping that your would write. I don't have access to my computer but I think that I have this right. My great-great-grandfather born in 1790 was Kalm
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Kalonymus
The patriarch of my family, as far as I could go back, was Kalman Kalmamowitz in Lyubcha Russia (later Poland and now Belarus)...near minsj and Vilna. There have been several Kalman Kalmamowitz's sinc
The patriarch of my family, as far as I could go back, was Kalman Kalmamowitz in Lyubcha Russia (later Poland and now Belarus)...near minsj and Vilna. There have been several Kalman Kalmamowitz's sinc
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Thank you To Nu? What's Nu? A search tip and A Uruguay research request re GOLDSHMIDT
Hi, We took a wonderful Jewish tour of Montevideo with Fanny Margolis earlier this year. Fanny is very well connected with the Jewish community and enabled us to enjoy an oneg at a Synagogue. I'm sure
Hi, We took a wonderful Jewish tour of Montevideo with Fanny Margolis earlier this year. Fanny is very well connected with the Jewish community and enabled us to enjoy an oneg at a Synagogue. I'm sure
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