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The name Ruda
#names
There is a substantial co-hort of Rudy/Ruda surnames from the shtetl of Jalowka/Yaluvka, some 30 miles east of Bialystok. Todd P. Leavitt Santa Monica, CA (USA)
There is a substantial co-hort of Rudy/Ruda surnames from the shtetl of Jalowka/Yaluvka, some 30 miles east of Bialystok. Todd P. Leavitt Santa Monica, CA (USA)
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Todd Leavitt
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Deutsch - Woodridge, NY
#usa
My wife's paternal/maternal side were all "Deutschs" who originated from the shtetl of Kraysk, Belarus (https://www.jewishgen.org/Communities/jgcd.php) which is 43 miles North of Minsk. The alterheym
My wife's paternal/maternal side were all "Deutschs" who originated from the shtetl of Kraysk, Belarus (https://www.jewishgen.org/Communities/jgcd.php) which is 43 miles North of Minsk. The alterheym
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Todd Leavitt
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FW: Sopenaru/Klein from Bucecea Romania
#romania
I am seeking relatives of my Sopenaru/Klein lineage from Bucecea (a small shtetl outside of Botisani) Romania. My paternal gm, Anna Sopenaru (later Helen Leavitt of Detroit) immigrated through NY to P
I am seeking relatives of my Sopenaru/Klein lineage from Bucecea (a small shtetl outside of Botisani) Romania. My paternal gm, Anna Sopenaru (later Helen Leavitt of Detroit) immigrated through NY to P
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Todd Leavitt
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How to access the Residents Book for Jalowka and help with place name needed
#records
#belarus
#poland
Mandy: You may well be aware, but be certain to take a look at the KehillaLinks site for Jalowka administered by Brock Shamberg/Ron Killian. I am a Serlin/Rudy descendant from Jalowka. You can e-mail
Mandy: You may well be aware, but be certain to take a look at the KehillaLinks site for Jalowka administered by Brock Shamberg/Ron Killian. I am a Serlin/Rudy descendant from Jalowka. You can e-mail
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"Neustat" shtetl near Minsk
#poland
#names
My "Levitsky" family co-hort apparently originated from a shtetl that is referred to in several passenger manifests as "Neustat" (which would be close to Minsk based on Naturalization Papers of those
My "Levitsky" family co-hort apparently originated from a shtetl that is referred to in several passenger manifests as "Neustat" (which would be close to Minsk based on Naturalization Papers of those
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Todd Leavitt
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Levitsky family from Porozovo
#belarus
My Levitskys were from a shtetl outside of Minsk referred to by them as "Neustadt" (Novagrudek or Negnivici???) in their passenger manifests. Immigrants were Joseph, Hyman and Harry Levitsky. Joe and
My Levitskys were from a shtetl outside of Minsk referred to by them as "Neustadt" (Novagrudek or Negnivici???) in their passenger manifests. Immigrants were Joseph, Hyman and Harry Levitsky. Joe and
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Todd Leavitt
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Suggestions in determining home shtetl
#belarus
#lithuania
#poland
I have not been able to determine the home shtetl of my "Levitsky/Lewicki" co-hort despite years of trying. The sole documentary clue I have is Hyman Levitsky's 1909 passenger manifest citing "Neustat
I have not been able to determine the home shtetl of my "Levitsky/Lewicki" co-hort despite years of trying. The sole documentary clue I have is Hyman Levitsky's 1909 passenger manifest citing "Neustat
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Todd Leavitt
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mtDNA matches
#dna
mtDNA certainly serves a purpose, but one must be cautious about reaching any conclusions regarding its actual value. My 92 year old mother belongs to haplogroup K1a1b1a, likely the most common group
mtDNA certainly serves a purpose, but one must be cautious about reaching any conclusions regarding its actual value. My 92 year old mother belongs to haplogroup K1a1b1a, likely the most common group
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Todd Leavitt
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parents as "cousins" on Ancestry.com
#dna
My wife and I share 85 cMs of DNA. The likely MRCA would be someone from Bialystok, where both of our maternal lines resided. I concur with the challenges created by Ashkenazi endogamy. One of my FTDN
My wife and I share 85 cMs of DNA. The likely MRCA would be someone from Bialystok, where both of our maternal lines resided. I concur with the challenges created by Ashkenazi endogamy. One of my FTDN
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Cohanim and Levites
#dna
My family name is "Levitsky", but Big Y DNA testing (haplogroup/terminal SNP R-YP6547) apparently does not qualify (per Meir HaLevi Gover) as consistent with the Levite genetic signature(s). So it goe
My family name is "Levitsky", but Big Y DNA testing (haplogroup/terminal SNP R-YP6547) apparently does not qualify (per Meir HaLevi Gover) as consistent with the Levite genetic signature(s). So it goe
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Looking for family of Francis SOYKA
#usa
Helen: I knew a Francis Soyka who was an olympic level tennis player and fine artist. For many years he was the tennis counselor at the summer boys camp I attended (Camp Androscoggin).I have sent you
Helen: I knew a Francis Soyka who was an olympic level tennis player and fine artist. For many years he was the tennis counselor at the summer boys camp I attended (Camp Androscoggin).I have sent you
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