Dear friends, Can anyone translate the attached note in Yiddish that was on the back of a circa 1915 photograph of family members around the matzevah of my great grandfather in the Lublin or Łęczna ce

Hoping that somebody here can help me with this issue. I recently through probate records obtained information on Leon Prager, who was my first cousin, the son of my father's sister. He was born in Vi

I have to apologize that I can't figure out how to respond to a message on this list (I'm sure several people will be happy to tell me now!) so I'm sending a new message. Thanks to all who responded t

Sunday, December 11th 2022 1:00-3:00 p.m. JCC 2nd floor in the Library 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla This will be a “Live and In-Person” Event only.. Please join us for an afternoon of food, friendsh

Shalom Everyone, JewishGen Press is proud to announce the publication of our 155th title: Memorial Book of Hrubieshov. This is the translation of: Pinkas Hrubieszow (Hrubieszów, Poland). Details: 8.5”

The Phoenix Jewish Genealogy Group (a committee of the Arizona Jewish Historical Society) will be holding a free virtual meeting via Zoom on Sunday, November 27th. We will welcome Dr. Janette Silverma

Please translate the records for Abraham Wolf Philipson (Faivush)- I think this was my grandfather from Kedainiai. This is from LitvakSig and the film number is 2289447, image #221. The URL is https:/

On Wednesday, December 14, 2022, JGS of Palm Beach County will host “New Strategies in German Jewish Research” presented by Karen S. Franklin, Director of Family History at the Leo Baeck Institute. AB

The entire community is invited to join us for our next free JewishGen Talks webinar: Topic: Enemy, Alien, Declarant...Grief: Learning from Missteps in the Naturalization Process Date: Wednesday, Nove

The item is on ViewMate at the following address https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM100519 It shows sculptor Bernard Reder's mother is Hinde Gingold from Alt Zucka. What does th

My grandfather, Gustave Sechestower, came to the US in 1900. Up until the mid 1920s his name was the same as documents indicate. Then the name was shortened to STOWER. My suspicion has always been tha

Ovsey Faivush born in Kedainiai on April10, 1885 is my grandfather's brother, I think. His father was Leib and grandfather Wolf also from Kedainiai. This information is from LitvakSig and the film num

Hello all! I'm trying to figure out if this Sura Alpern might be a relative of mine from Raciaz. Can anyone tell me which paragraph here refers to her - and what it says? Thanks so much, hive! Esther

Where is Sugoricz, Russia and... are there any Jewish cemeteries near there? Is there any way to get additional Pre WW1 info. Is there a Yizkor Book? -- Marcie Murray Minneapolis MN

Can someone please identify the last "city or town listed as a part of Russia. My grandfather came from there and arrived on Cassel Island -- Marcie Murray Minneapolis MN

I found the NYC 1916 Marriage Certificate for my great-uncle, but I am having trouble reading his mother's given name. Hopefully someone with more experience can read it. Looks like her surname was Co

https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM100516 https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM100517 Dear Fellow JewishGeners: I am looking for any possible assistance wit

Movsha and Hana Azvalk or Volk lived in Jurbarkas and Jonava, Lithuania from approx. 1820 through 1890. They had several children, one a son who would have been born circa 1845-50. That son is believe

The Pew Research Center did a study in 2020 which was reported on previously to this forum. Now an analysis of the survey conducted by researchers at the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Bran

The Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island invites you to our upcoming meeting Sunday, December 11, 2022 2:00 PM THE FIRST 15 MINUTES IS MEMBERS ONLY FOR BOARD VOTE Location: Zoom– see registration i