My grandfather, Jankel Krantzov immigrated from the Ukraine to the US in 1906. He was met at Ellis Island by a brother or brother-in-law, Moishe Kranzow who preceded him. Seeking information on Moishe

In my research I've found that my maternal GM was born in Pruzani, Russia (now Belarus) on November 17, 1883. Part of my problem I believe, is that there are various spellings to her last name, so man

I'm attaching a postcard with text that I cannot identify. A Chabad Rabbi said it's a little like Yiddish but he was unable to translate the text, I'd appreciate ANY help with this. Thank you in advan

I am looking forward a copy of a list of names from the Jonava Necrology Database published in Tel-Aviv in 1972. Looking for the surname Sinko, Shinke and any variations in spellings, along with Chosi

Passover begins tomorrow evening, so it’s fitting to offer this account of the holiday from the Yizkor book of Ciechanowiec, Poland. The rituals — from the cleaning of homes, the sale of any leavened

Here is today's press release by the Central Council of Jews in Germany: “Wiedergutmachungseinbürgerung” – a Gesture of Decency The Federal Government of Germany has found a historically appropriate l

Trying to make contact with Rabbi Chaim Tropper, son of Rabbi David Tropper. Chaim married Vina, daughter of Yoel Engel, son of Beatrice Engel, daughter of Eleazar (Laser) Chaim Gewirtz, a butcher in

Hi, I appreciate of any advice or connections you might have to people or records in Zelva and local region I have not been able to find any record or gravesite or any trace of them in Belarus. I have

MyHeritage with Legacy Family Tree Webinars announced its Second Annual 24-Hour Genealogy webinar marathon on April 8-9, 2021. The entire event is free and open to all. You can pop in for just one or

I've posted two vital records in Russian & Hebrew for which I need a translation. They are on ViewMate at the following address ... https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM92811 and

The Winnipeg Free Press published an article on October 6, 1904, about the wedding of Ethel LENNIS and Max Hoffer, in Selkirk, Manitoba. Ethel Lennis died in 1909 on November 9th. Her death is listed

Shalom. I have traced my family tree and discovered that we are not in fact protestant, but Jewish, I believe Ashkenazi from France. I have found that during the time of persecution in France in the 1

Hi, I am hoping somebody out there near an LDS library can obtain a marriage record for, Hans Willig, born 25 Apr 1903, Wien, Austria and, Wanda Pilewski, born 11 Feb 1903, Lviv, Poland. They were liv

Looking to have photos of the graves of two (husband and wife) Friedmans buried in Skidler Benevolent Society in Mt Zion. Neil Rosenstein

Are there any New York Synagogue records for the period 1822-32? If so, where are they? I am trying to fill a gap in the short life of Joshua Davis Norden, a London Jew who eventually settled, along w

I have posted the back of photo that was found among my mother's possessions. The is incomplete and only contains fragments of words. It is all I have. The larger message from which this was extracted

I've posted a record in Yiddish for which I need a translation. My great grandmother, Tauba Marmur, immigrated from Talne, Ukraine to the US in 1913.. Among her possessions we found a family photo wit

Seeking information on Hyman David Wolk (Moshe Tsodik) who lived in or near Petkunai, Lithuania approx. 1840 - 1900. Husband of Leba (or Lillian) Bresky Wolk and father of six children. To the best of

I've posted a vital record in Polish for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address ... https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM92813 Please respond via t

I've posted a vital record in Russian for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address ... https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM92665. Please respond via