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Seeking more information on Jewish families escaping from Ukraine to China 5 messages
#ukraine
Seeking more information on Jewish families escaping from Ukraine (Henischesk, port in Taurida province in my case) to Harbin then Shanghai in early 1920s. Travelled by train overland (I think). How m
Seeking more information on Jewish families escaping from Ukraine (Henischesk, port in Taurida province in my case) to Harbin then Shanghai in early 1920s. Travelled by train overland (I think). How m
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Berlin Business Records 5 messages
#germany
In 1910, my great uncle Charles Wolinsky (Chaskel Volnsky) immigrated to Berlin from Skvira, Ukraine. He started a cigarette factory and became very wealthy. Around 1922, he lost his business. Based o
In 1910, my great uncle Charles Wolinsky (Chaskel Volnsky) immigrated to Berlin from Skvira, Ukraine. He started a cigarette factory and became very wealthy. Around 1922, he lost his business. Based o
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Lori Barnett
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FAMILY TREE MAKER - JGSIG FEB 14 2023 Zoom meeting 1-2:30 pm ET RSVP
#announcements
#jgs-iajgs
#events
FAMILY TREE MAKER - JGSIG FEB 14 2023 Zoom meeting 1-2:30 pm ET RSVP - Required, but FREE! Send me an email to reserve your spot - genresearch13@.... Please send: Name, email, location, phone#. ZOOM l
FAMILY TREE MAKER - JGSIG FEB 14 2023 Zoom meeting 1-2:30 pm ET RSVP - Required, but FREE! Send me an email to reserve your spot - genresearch13@.... Please send: Name, email, location, phone#. ZOOM l
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Arthur Sissman
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Post update
Good morning (from the west coast), First, I would like to say thank you for allowing and publishing my post "Hannover-Ahlem and Salzwedel". I have received a couple of emails which I am very thankful
Good morning (from the west coast), First, I would like to say thank you for allowing and publishing my post "Hannover-Ahlem and Salzwedel". I have received a couple of emails which I am very thankful
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Bee
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Help with research on great-uncle Julius Silber
#hungary
My grandfather, Albert Silber, was born in 1886 in Buzafalva, Abauj-Torna, Kassa, Hungary. He emigrated to NY in 1901. I have his birth record, immigration and citizenship records so am pretty confida
My grandfather, Albert Silber, was born in 1886 in Buzafalva, Abauj-Torna, Kassa, Hungary. He emigrated to NY in 1901. I have his birth record, immigration and citizenship records so am pretty confida
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Holocaust Remembrance Day -- New York Times Article
#holocaust
#latvia
Dear JewishGen — There is an excellent New York Times article on a “largely forgotten” Holocaust killing field — Jungfernhof, outside Riga, Latvia. The article was written by Ralph Blumenthal and was
Dear JewishGen — There is an excellent New York Times article on a “largely forgotten” Holocaust killing field — Jungfernhof, outside Riga, Latvia. The article was written by Ralph Blumenthal and was
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Ronnie Hess
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World Jewish Communities: Where Our Ancestors Once Lived
#poland
#ukraine
#photographs
The Museum of Family History cordially invites all those who are interested in preserving the heritage of their ancestral homes to become one of the Museum's World Jewish Communities. Through a combin
The Museum of Family History cordially invites all those who are interested in preserving the heritage of their ancestral homes to become one of the Museum's World Jewish Communities. Through a combin
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Steven Lasky
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Translating Letters 2 messages
#galicia
#translation
#poland
I need help please. My family has found letters from the 30's-40's, written by my great-great grandfather, to his son (or children) in America. We are not sure what language the letters are written in
I need help please. My family has found letters from the 30's-40's, written by my great-great grandfather, to his son (or children) in America. We are not sure what language the letters are written in
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Jamie Morgenbesser
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Adoption
#germany
(Edited) Hello - I wonder how common it was in the 1950s to adopt an adult as a child. My great-grandfather returned from hiding in Brussels to his home-town, family house, company etc in Germany - th
(Edited) Hello - I wonder how common it was in the 1950s to adopt an adult as a child. My great-grandfather returned from hiding in Brussels to his home-town, family house, company etc in Germany - th
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Tatia
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Can someone read and translate this Yiddish postcard please?
#southafrica
#yiddish
You can reply directly to my e-mail: yehoshua.sivan@... With thanks in advance, Yehoshua Sivan
You can reply directly to my e-mail: yehoshua.sivan@... With thanks in advance, Yehoshua Sivan
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Yehoshua Sivan
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Hannover-Ahlem and Salzwedel 3 messages
#germany
Good afternoon. My name is Bianca Nyseth and I am seeking help with the following; My grandfather, who has since passed, served in the 84th infantry RailSplitters division in WW2 which liberated 2+ co
Good afternoon. My name is Bianca Nyseth and I am seeking help with the following; My grandfather, who has since passed, served in the 84th infantry RailSplitters division in WW2 which liberated 2+ co
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Bee
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Krakow 1921 census scans online 4 messages
#galicia
#poland
Krakow census scans from 1921 are now viewable online at https://www.szukajwarchiwach.gov.pl/zespol/-/zespol/30911?_Zespol_javax.portlet.action=zmienWidok&_Zespol_nameofjsp=jednostki&_Zespol_resetCur=
Krakow census scans from 1921 are now viewable online at https://www.szukajwarchiwach.gov.pl/zespol/-/zespol/30911?_Zespol_javax.portlet.action=zmienWidok&_Zespol_nameofjsp=jednostki&_Zespol_resetCur=
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Logan Kleinwaks
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Identifying the Hebrew words 3 messages
#germany
#translation
I was hoping that one your learned members can translate the Hebrew words that are inserted in the German script - I have no problems with the old German script. Peter Cullman
I was hoping that one your learned members can translate the Hebrew words that are inserted in the German script - I have no problems with the old German script. Peter Cullman
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petercullman
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Help transcribing passenger records. 8 messages
#general
#usa
#records
Hi all, Many of you have been very helpful in assisting me in finding the passengers list of my great-great uncle. Thank you! I found the list, but I could not find William and Rosa Braunstean, I now
Hi all, Many of you have been very helpful in assisting me in finding the passengers list of my great-great uncle. Thank you! I found the list, but I could not find William and Rosa Braunstean, I now
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Sharon
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Census for Warsaw
#poland
Like Krakow did Warsaw have a census in the 1920's or 30's that can be looked at? Tony Allan (Golendziner)
Like Krakow did Warsaw have a census in the 1920's or 30's that can be looked at? Tony Allan (Golendziner)
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tony allan
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Cherniak - help with cemetery photos Waldheim Cemetery Forest Park Illinois 4 messages
#photographs
#usa
I have confirmed with the cemetery that Sarah Cherniak is buried there. Looking for someone to take a photo of the headstone/marker. Sarah Cherniak Gate Name: I.O.B.A.Independant Order Of Brith Abraha
I have confirmed with the cemetery that Sarah Cherniak is buried there. Looking for someone to take a photo of the headstone/marker. Sarah Cherniak Gate Name: I.O.B.A.Independant Order Of Brith Abraha
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Two towns listed for "Place of Birth" on an immigration card 3 messages
#ukraine
Hello! I'm curious if anyone has come across something like this before. I found a US Department of Labor Immigration Service "Border Inspection Memorandum" from 1923 for a relative of mine, and inter
Hello! I'm curious if anyone has come across something like this before. I found a US Department of Labor Immigration Service "Border Inspection Memorandum" from 1923 for a relative of mine, and inter
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rklegon@...
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Jewish Soldiers in the Civil War: The Union Army Live Broadcast January 31 1-2 PM ET
The Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at the New England Historic Genealogical Society is holding a live broadcast Tuesday, January 31 from 1-2 PM ET presented by Adam D, Mendelsohn in conversation
The Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at the New England Historic Genealogical Society is holding a live broadcast Tuesday, January 31 from 1-2 PM ET presented by Adam D, Mendelsohn in conversation
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Jan Meisels Allen
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Khotin Revision list of 1808 6 messages
#bessarabia
#ukraine
#records
Hello everybody, I would like to give you an update on several sets we worked on from 1808! These records are very important for several reason: - these are the oldest records we have so far; - they a
Hello everybody, I would like to give you an update on several sets we worked on from 1808! These records are very important for several reason: - these are the oldest records we have so far; - they a
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Yefim Kogan
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Jewish Ukrainian agricultural colonies, part 1 of 3 11 messages
#general
A little known subchapter of Eastern European Jewish history is the 19th century establishment of Jewish agricultural colonies in Southeastern Ukraine. In the eighteen forties, with an offer of a 50-y
A little known subchapter of Eastern European Jewish history is the 19th century establishment of Jewish agricultural colonies in Southeastern Ukraine. In the eighteen forties, with an offer of a 50-y
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Mel Comisarow
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