A special wing of this virtual museum has been built, which is dedicated to the people of Brooklyn, New York (Kings County). Here you will find a series of exhibits about its neighborhoods, its people

Dear members I would be really grateful if you could help me with the following 3 documents in Hebrew for which I would like a translation, in English or in French, it doesn't matter. This is 3 texts

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I would like to purchase a copy of the book Hebrew Subscription Lists by Beryl Kagan 1975. Is the book mainly in Hebrew or is there enough English in the book for me to follow it? I know the Hebrew pr

Looking for answers to the question of original last name of my paternal grandfather, Simon Waterstone. He emigrated to the U.S. around 1880. Because of the early date, I can't find a record of the sh

I've posted 2 vital records in Czech/Slovak for which I need a translation. They are on ViewMate at the following addresses ... https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM100995 https:/

My husband's great-grandmother, Rae Fink, has Rivke Finkelstein Bat Leib on her matzevah. That is her married name She was born in about 1850, possibly in Kishinev (according to cemetery records). I w

Hello I wonder if anyone would kindly be able to translate the Hebrew for me in my gt grandfather's marriage authorisation, attached. I am hoping the information might further my family history journe

Hi all, I am tracing the whereabouts of Szloma (Shlomo/Salomon) Kano, born to Avraham Nuchem/Nachum and Ester Yocheved nee Herszaft/Gerszaft. Avraham Nachum was a first cousin of my great grandfather.

Hello. I would appreciate any advice on obtaining a copy of Judith Diamond's "A Latskova Haggadah" from 2002. Emailing her has so far not succeeded, nor can I find any available copies on eBay etc. Ja

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I know this is a long shot but here it is. My great grandfather Herman Silberman came to the US via Newport News in 1895. I've never been able to find a town name in Romania. Any help appreciated. Ste

ב"ה Dear JewishGenners: This time, I offer the following information for purely informational, genealogical purposes. There is certainly no profit to come of this. The Court ruling in this case has re

I am trying to understand how families carried possessions while immigrating. My grandmother came with two of her children to the United States in 1923 from Poland via Antwerp, Germany to New York Cit

I know this is a unusual request, but if someone can help, that would be great. My uncle was married 3 times. One wife after 2 years, the other after 4 years of marriage, both died. Both were young wi

There are so many stories of our families, both of their struggles and their triumphs, who lived in Europe before the second World War. Many have been told by those who were characters in these storie

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I've been able to trace my family's roots to Lithuania (Utena on the paternal side and Musninkai on the maternal side) — both families emigrated in the 1880's so about 140 years ago. While I'm interes