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Yizkor Book Report for February 2021
#yizkorbooks
#JewishGenUpdates
Shalom, Although February is the shortest month, I think you’ll see that we were not short of activity over the last month. Many projects made great progress, coming that much closer to being fully co
Shalom, Although February is the shortest month, I think you’ll see that we were not short of activity over the last month. Many projects made great progress, coming that much closer to being fully co
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Goldstein/Goldsteyn
#germany
#general
Looking for family members of Meir Goldstein married to Edel Plaut 1800s Felsberg Germany. Chana Goldman Chana@...
Looking for family members of Meir Goldstein married to Edel Plaut 1800s Felsberg Germany. Chana Goldman Chana@...
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By Chana Goldman
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DNA Matches - Most CentiMorgans or Largest Segment? 11 messages
#dna
#education
#poland
#ukraine
#galicia
As an experienced researcher but a newbie to DNA, I'm struggling with interpreting the results. I did the basic autosomal test with Ancestry and uploaded my data to GEDmatch and MyHeritage for maximum
As an experienced researcher but a newbie to DNA, I'm struggling with interpreting the results. I did the basic autosomal test with Ancestry and uploaded my data to GEDmatch and MyHeritage for maximum
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By Richard Cooper
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Subj: ViewMate translation request - Russian
#translation
I've posted two pages (male and female) from the 1851 Revision List from the Letichev District (Ukraine) in Russian for which I would greatly appreciate a translation. It is on ViewMate at the followi
I've posted two pages (male and female) from the 1851 Revision List from the Letichev District (Ukraine) in Russian for which I would greatly appreciate a translation. It is on ViewMate at the followi
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Suggestion for a Jewish name for Sevek
#poland
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I have a name of a relative from pre-war Poland: Sevek, last name may be Zekiel. Any suggestions on what his Jewish/Yiddish name might have been. He was married to my aunt Hinda (Nina) Feld who was bo
I have a name of a relative from pre-war Poland: Sevek, last name may be Zekiel. Any suggestions on what his Jewish/Yiddish name might have been. He was married to my aunt Hinda (Nina) Feld who was bo
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UK-Northern Ireland 2021 Census Ignoring Minority Religions; Scotland 2022 Census and How to List Ethnicity as Jewish
#unitedkingdom
#general
#records
The 2021 Census Questionnaire of Northern Ireland reportedly is ignoring minority religions such as Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Pagan or Baha’i. The questionnaire does include Roman Catholic, Presb
The 2021 Census Questionnaire of Northern Ireland reportedly is ignoring minority religions such as Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Pagan or Baha’i. The questionnaire does include Roman Catholic, Presb
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By Jan Meisels Allen
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Lithuanian Draft Avoidance Lists
#russia
#lithuania
I'm curious if anyone knows the particularities of how lists of conscripts, and "men avoiding the draft", were created around WWI in the Russian Empire. I'm pretty confident that I've found family mem
I'm curious if anyone knows the particularities of how lists of conscripts, and "men avoiding the draft", were created around WWI in the Russian Empire. I'm pretty confident that I've found family mem
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By Adam Turner
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Russian translation of documents from Lithuanian Archives
#translation
I’ve posted three nineteenth century Russian documents on ViewMate that I recently received from the Lithuanian Archives. They are from the 1834 Revision List and various tax/voter lists. I’m hoping s
I’ve posted three nineteenth century Russian documents on ViewMate that I recently received from the Lithuanian Archives. They are from the 1834 Revision List and various tax/voter lists. I’m hoping s
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By Benjamin Baum
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Help with Amsterdam marriage records 1796/5556 4 messages
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YOAV ARAN Shalom friends, I hope you are all keeping well. I am trying to find the parents of my ancestor Clara Barends, born 1758 in Amsterdam. I know from records she married civilly in January 1796
YOAV ARAN Shalom friends, I hope you are all keeping well. I am trying to find the parents of my ancestor Clara Barends, born 1758 in Amsterdam. I know from records she married civilly in January 1796
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IAJGS Call for Applications
#announcements
#jgs-iajgs
Call for Applications Reminder: Deadline is March 12th The Call for Applications from candidates interested in serving on the IAJGS Board of Directors is now open. This year, as it is an odd-numbered
Call for Applications Reminder: Deadline is March 12th The Call for Applications from candidates interested in serving on the IAJGS Board of Directors is now open. This year, as it is an odd-numbered
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By Deb Kroopkin
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How Weird Are We? 27 messages
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I’m curious to know other people’s experiences with reaching out to distant relatives about a family connection. I have a tree that goes back to a married couple in the late 18th Century. They had rou
I’m curious to know other people’s experiences with reaching out to distant relatives about a family connection. I have a tree that goes back to a married couple in the late 18th Century. They had rou
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Olitsky vs Oblitsky - is this my great grandfather on ship list? 4 messages
#names
#records
I’d like some expert opinions on the ship passenger list for a person who has been indexed two separate ways on Ancestry, and who may be my great grandfather Harry/Harris Olitsky/Olitzky of Trenton, N
I’d like some expert opinions on the ship passenger list for a person who has been indexed two separate ways on Ancestry, and who may be my great grandfather Harry/Harris Olitsky/Olitzky of Trenton, N
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By Michele Lock
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Research Jewish Genealogical Resources on the Internet with Daniel Horowitz 4 messages
#events
#announcements
Santa Cruz Jewish Genealogy Society announces Research Jewish Genealogical Resources on the Internet with Daniel Horowitz, Genealogy Expert at MyHeritage March 14th. 1pm Pacific Time Learn about the m
Santa Cruz Jewish Genealogy Society announces Research Jewish Genealogical Resources on the Internet with Daniel Horowitz, Genealogy Expert at MyHeritage March 14th. 1pm Pacific Time Learn about the m
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By Leah Kushner
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Zoom Meeting: Finding Your Ancestors: How to Get Started and Where to Go
#jgs-iajgs
#events
#announcements
The Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society of Greater Philadelphia is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. PLEASE JOIN US! Everyone is invited to attend! We are very excited to host a special s
The Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society of Greater Philadelphia is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. PLEASE JOIN US! Everyone is invited to attend! We are very excited to host a special s
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By Marilyn Golden
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Photo UnknownCouple_001.jpg uploaded
The following photos have been uploaded to the Mystery Photos Waiting for Detectives album of the main@... group. UnknownCouple_001.jpg By: ronheller2001@...
The following photos have been uploaded to the Mystery Photos Waiting for Detectives album of the main@... group. UnknownCouple_001.jpg By: ronheller2001@...
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Hebrew Translation 2 messages
#translation
I would appreciate if someone could translate the Hebrew on the attached headstones Deborah Ross
I would appreciate if someone could translate the Hebrew on the attached headstones Deborah Ross
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Translation please, Kurrent German script
#translation
#romania
Hello All: II have another entry from my grandmother, Pearl Wigderovici's, school workbook that I'd love to have translated. It is on ViewMate at the following address: https://www.jewishgen.org/viewm
Hello All: II have another entry from my grandmother, Pearl Wigderovici's, school workbook that I'd love to have translated. It is on ViewMate at the following address: https://www.jewishgen.org/viewm
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By Aline Petzold
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Shames family in Argentina
#ukraine
Looking for SHAMES family from Kremenets or Vyshgorodok, Ukraine, Mickel Shames born 1875 married Rejzla Bela Press born 1879 from Vyshgorodok, moving to Argentina and possibly known as Shoshana. Two
Looking for SHAMES family from Kremenets or Vyshgorodok, Ukraine, Mickel Shames born 1875 married Rejzla Bela Press born 1879 from Vyshgorodok, moving to Argentina and possibly known as Shoshana. Two
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By Graham Michaels
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Philadelphia marriage licenses 3 messages
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FamilySearch.org has the index of marriage licenses for Philadelphia Pennsylvania. I can no loger find the microfilms of the licenses. Does anyone know what happened to them? Arthur Rosenthol Bala Cyn
FamilySearch.org has the index of marriage licenses for Philadelphia Pennsylvania. I can no loger find the microfilms of the licenses. Does anyone know what happened to them? Arthur Rosenthol Bala Cyn
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By Arthur Rosenthol
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Translation
#germany
#translation
Would anyone be able to translate the attached document? Thanks Deborah Ross
Would anyone be able to translate the attached document? Thanks Deborah Ross
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