Attached are photos of the tops of two painted wooden matzevah from Poland. The first is from a man's, the second from his wife's. Could anyone kindly explain the significance of the markings? Many th

Can anyone please tell me if there is a date on this gravestone? if so what is it? I believe it is that of my great grandfather. Alan Cohen

Good day, I have exhausted looking for my grandfather's family by their last name (which wasn't their real name) so I thought to look by first name. My second great grandfather was Abram Shmuel, but a

Good evening, The markings are identical for the female and the male – To the right of the star of David is the two letter abbreviation for – here lies or here is buried The symbol on the left of the

I am from England, UK adopted in 1967 and have had a wonderful upbringing. In my childhood/youth I was always fascinated by the holocaust. I traced my paternal mother and eventually my paternal father

I need to determine the name of the town ancestors emigrated from. On the ship's manifest in 1909 it says Sinowa, Russia. It must be a misspelling because nothing comes up on a Google search. Can anyo

Hello, I am looking for ancestors of my grandfather, Moses(anglicized to Morris)Ratner, born 7/1882. His father was David Ratner, born around 1850, and his mother was either Sarah Levin or Tillie Epst

Any hints as to find Husin relatives from Vietka, Mogilev Gubernia? Only can find my great grandfather Israel Husin and children. His wife was Esther Zeitlin. Can't find any other relatives except my

Santa Cruz Jewish Genealogy Society Events: Become an Expert: Create a Resource Guide Do you need help with brick walls or research practices and tips? Then this presentation is a MUST. Sunday, Februa

I found a decorative plate gifted by this society. Does anyone know anything about the history of the society? -- Rabbi Elchonon Baron Jerusalem rabbi_baron@...

LitvakSIG is sponsoring a series of Zoom sessions on how to power up your Litvak research. The next session will be held on Sunday, February 19. Its title is "Power Up Your LitvakSIG Research: Using E

I've posted several letters in handwritten German for which I need a translation. They're on ViewMate at the following addresses: https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM101211 https

Hello Does anyone have in their family tree a 'Sora bat David Elyash' from Vilna but might not necessarily have been born there. Do you have a David Elyash in your tree ? I am struggling to find my gt

Dear All, Please can someone help me to contact Maureen and Rob MYERS of New Zealand, if they are still with us. They posted a series of messages to JG between 2008 and 2010. The email address they us

Hello I've posted multiple vital records (obtained via jri-poland) in Russian for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address: https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmatevie

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay will hold a meeting on Sunday, Feb. 12 via Zoom. Date: Sunday, February 12, 2023 · Time: Social with refreshments begins at 1:30 p.m.; Program – 2 p.m. · P

Hi all- I have a mystery photo that may be one of my grandfathers with writing on the back that I am attempting to identify. I've posted an image from the back of the picture that is in either Polish

Looking for photos of Helen Oppenheimer & Ferdinand C. Weyland before, during and after departing from ship. Even one of each would be fantastic!!! Ship Manifest attached. Helen Oppenheimer is Line 18

Butrimonys and the connection between the town and Binghamton New York's leading Jewish families is the topic of Rabbi Lance J. Sussman's recent article in The Report. The newsletter is published by t

Hello I've posted a vital record in Polish (obtained via jir-poland) for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address: https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key