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University of Washington students build expertise in Yizkor Book translation
#translation
#yizkorbooks
Last week at the University of Washington in Seattle, students Ofir Horovitz, Noa Etzyon and Eiden Brewer attended the university's Undergraduate Research Symposium to share lessons learned from their
Last week at the University of Washington in Seattle, students Ofir Horovitz, Noa Etzyon and Eiden Brewer attended the university's Undergraduate Research Symposium to share lessons learned from their
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Laurence Broun
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Translator keeps busy; air raid sirens blast.
#yizkorbooks
#ukraine
The translator for the Ukrainian-language version of the Yizkor Book of Mizoch reported a rocket strike Saturday, 15 miles north of his home in Rivne, Ukraine. Ten people were injured. Despite the cha
The translator for the Ukrainian-language version of the Yizkor Book of Mizoch reported a rocket strike Saturday, 15 miles north of his home in Rivne, Ukraine. Ten people were injured. Despite the cha
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Laurence Broun
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Translator Reflects on Attack in Rivne
#yizkorbooks
#ukraine
Two days ago, there were reported attacks against five railway stations in Ukraine, including the rail line in Rivne. Dmytro -- our translator for the Ukrainian-language version of the Yizkor Book of
Two days ago, there were reported attacks against five railway stations in Ukraine, including the rail line in Rivne. Dmytro -- our translator for the Ukrainian-language version of the Yizkor Book of
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Laurence Broun
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Looking for NYC grave of David Edenbaum died in Haverstraw landslide in 1906
#usa
Also try https://www.haverstrawbrickmuseum.org/contact
Also try https://www.haverstrawbrickmuseum.org/contact
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Laurence Broun
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Translator reports 40-45,000 refugees in Rivne, Ukraine
#ukraine
Dmytro Aladko, the translator for the new Ukrainian-language version of the Yizkor Book of Mizoch, teaches at the state humanitarian university in Rivne, Ukraine and provides an update on the situatio
Dmytro Aladko, the translator for the new Ukrainian-language version of the Yizkor Book of Mizoch, teaches at the state humanitarian university in Rivne, Ukraine and provides an update on the situatio
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Laurence Broun
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Cohen/Feldmans in Washington, D.C.
#lithuania
#usa
I have no idea if they could help, but you might want to try info@...
I have no idea if they could help, but you might want to try info@...
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Laurence Broun
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Under attack and still translating!
#translation
#yizkorbooks
#ukraine
This morning translator Professor Aladko reported from Rivne Ukraine his family is well, but 19 people were killed and 9 wounded in his town when two Russian missiles hit a radio transmitting site yes
This morning translator Professor Aladko reported from Rivne Ukraine his family is well, but 19 people were killed and 9 wounded in his town when two Russian missiles hit a radio transmitting site yes
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Laurence Broun
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Special Programs Today and Wednesday
#JewishGenUpdates
#ukraine
Thank you for the link to today's amazing program. The session was recorded and is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMuZQ3LoMXc&t=21s . It is difficult to listen to Sharansky and Kavatsiuk
Thank you for the link to today's amazing program. The session was recorded and is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMuZQ3LoMXc&t=21s . It is difficult to listen to Sharansky and Kavatsiuk
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Laurence Broun
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Support Ukraine in their fight!!
#ukraine
Yefim, thank you. It's reassuring to have personal connections for relief assistance. The paypal link for Alex worked without a glitch (zelle didn't go through for me, but that could be at my end, so
Yefim, thank you. It's reassuring to have personal connections for relief assistance. The paypal link for Alex worked without a glitch (zelle didn't go through for me, but that could be at my end, so
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Laurence Broun
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Translator's Update from Rivne
#ukraine
I am pleased to report our translator for the Yizkor Book of Mizoch sends the following update from Rivne: "We are ok, the situation is stable in Rivne - all public utilities in Rivne and food superma
I am pleased to report our translator for the Yizkor Book of Mizoch sends the following update from Rivne: "We are ok, the situation is stable in Rivne - all public utilities in Rivne and food superma
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Laurence Broun
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Joint Message about the Situation in Ukraine
#JewishGenUpdates
#ukraine
One of the amazing parts of my experience in coordinating the translation of a Yizkor Book was being approached by the local Ukrainians to support a translation of the Yizkor Book to their language as
One of the amazing parts of my experience in coordinating the translation of a Yizkor Book was being approached by the local Ukrainians to support a translation of the Yizkor Book to their language as
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Laurence Broun
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News Recap from Ukraine Sunday Feb. 27th from Gesher Galicia
#galicia
#ukraine
#poland
#general
#announcements
Thank you for your "situation report." I will add that Rivne has a relatively quiet night. Our translator for the Ukrainian language version of the Yizkor Book of Mizoch reports everyone finally found
Thank you for your "situation report." I will add that Rivne has a relatively quiet night. Our translator for the Ukrainian language version of the Yizkor Book of Mizoch reports everyone finally found
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Translator and Family in Ukraine Shelter
#ukraine
#translation
The translator for the Ukrainian-language version of the Yizkor Book of Mizoch yesterday e-mailed from a shelter where he had brought his family for the third time yesterday as Russian rockets explode
The translator for the Ukrainian-language version of the Yizkor Book of Mizoch yesterday e-mailed from a shelter where he had brought his family for the third time yesterday as Russian rockets explode
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Laurence Broun
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Seattle Student Translators Tackles Mizoch Yizkor Book
#announcements
#education
#holocaust
#ukraine
Last semester, students at University of Washington joined the project to translate the Yizkor Book of Mizoch https://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/Mizoch/Mizoch.html . Info on this effort can be found at
Last semester, students at University of Washington joined the project to translate the Yizkor Book of Mizoch https://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/Mizoch/Mizoch.html . Info on this effort can be found at
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Laurence Broun
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Subject: Did individuals ever use names other than their own in Lithuania
#lithuania
#names
Regarding the second option, name changes are not uncommon. My grandfather's name was Sharff, but changed it to Broun after he survived a shipwreck coming to America. We understand it was tradition to
Regarding the second option, name changes are not uncommon. My grandfather's name was Sharff, but changed it to Broun after he survived a shipwreck coming to America. We understand it was tradition to
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Judenrats --- friend or foe?
#holocaust
One of the recently translated chapters the Yizkor Book of Mizoch is titled The Judenrat in Mizoch Had a High Moral Standard, But… https://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/Mizoch/miz090.html In the words of t
One of the recently translated chapters the Yizkor Book of Mizoch is titled The Judenrat in Mizoch Had a High Moral Standard, But… https://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/Mizoch/miz090.html In the words of t
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Shtetl in Volhynia named Radishevka
#ukraine
#general
On Sat, Sep 18, 2021 at 11:01 PM, Paul Silverstone wrote: There's a map reference 20 km due south of Shumsk for: Radoshivka Радошівка Ternopil Oblast Ukraine 47146 49.99279524238539, 26.12496903882559
On Sat, Sep 18, 2021 at 11:01 PM, Paul Silverstone wrote: There's a map reference 20 km due south of Shumsk for: Radoshivka Радошівка Ternopil Oblast Ukraine 47146 49.99279524238539, 26.12496903882559
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Laurence Broun
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Amazing Students Translate Yizkor Book -- ADDITIONAL UNIVERSITY SOUGHT FOR PROGRAM
#yizkorbooks
#translation
As a Yizkor Book Project Coordinator, before committing the Yizkor Book of Mizoch to the typical process of hiring professional translators, I reached out to the Hebrew language program at George Wash
As a Yizkor Book Project Coordinator, before committing the Yizkor Book of Mizoch to the typical process of hiring professional translators, I reached out to the Hebrew language program at George Wash
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Laurence Broun
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Where can I find information about Kivriz (in Volhynia)
#ukraine
#poland
It may be Kivertsi Ківерці Volyn Oblast Ukraine 45201 It is near Lutsk (and a two-days walk from my grandparents' shtetl.)
It may be Kivertsi Ківерці Volyn Oblast Ukraine 45201 It is near Lutsk (and a two-days walk from my grandparents' shtetl.)
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Laurence Broun
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What was the purpose of this document issued in Czarist Russia?
#russia
I have the same passport document for my grandmother dated 1910. She emigrated to the USA later the same year. Translation of my grandmother's passport provided her father and husband's names, a physi
I have the same passport document for my grandmother dated 1910. She emigrated to the USA later the same year. Translation of my grandmother's passport provided her father and husband's names, a physi
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Laurence Broun
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