I've posted two vital records in Russian for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address: https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM98997 https://www.jewishg

Hello, I am new to this group and this is my first post. I am researching my great-grandfather, Lejzer Glogowski, who was born in 1865 in Bialystok. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1920. While he was livi

JewishGen Press is orud to announce our 145th title: "THe Will to Tell". The book was written by Yitzhak Weizman. Details: Translator: Dikla Yeffet-Weizman Editor: Leon Zamosc Cover Design: Jan R. Fin

Dear Colleagues I have posted a survivor's testimonial from the Shoah for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address: https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?ke

Huge thanks to responders to my recent request about a marriage record. I've posted a birth record on ViewMate at the following address https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM99003.

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=VM98979 Please respond via t

The JewishGen Press has just published the book “The Will to Tell, Memoirs of a Gombiner Survivor”, by Yitzhak Weizman. See the announcement in https://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/ybip/YBIP_WillToTell.ht

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=VM99004 Please respond via t

JewishGen Press is looking for a creative and talented volunteer graphic designer who can help us in our growing publications efforts. Requirements: Experience with producing book covers using InDesig

Hello- I’ve gotten into researching my family history and came upon a stumbling block. Great grandfathers name is Israel Salzman (1875-1926), father name is Yitzchak (dates unknown). Israel’s brother’

Has anyone ever come across the name "Chalia" for a woman? The name was most likely a Yiddish name for a Jewish woman who was born in the Ukraine approximately 1850. Her maiden surname was Levine. I h

I would appreciate help translating the Hebrew content of the Abraham Teitelbaum's gravestone. -- Harry Moatz Potomac, MD, USA hamoatzi@... MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately ABOWITZ - Lomza BRODE

Hello, Passed 23 Elul 5692 Here lies or here is buried (first two letter abbreviation in 2nd line) old man may G_d avenge his soul (2 letter abbreviation) reb Avraham son of reb Ari Teitelbaum from Ts

Gesher Galicia is happy to announce that we have uploaded the videos of the interview between the eminent historian Omer Bartov and GG President Steven S. Turner to our YouTube Channel. The topic of t

We are seriously considering a trip to Ukraine to see the places where my grandparents lived. Yes, this is crazy, but I'm 75 and this war could last a long time. Kolomea, and Sokyriani are a long way

I am interested in locating any prewar documents or photographs from Korytnica (Ukrainian: Коритниця ) - a village in Ukraine in the Volodymyr/Volyn region. The village is situated on the Bug River, o

This is a 1945 manifest for a Canadian border crossing. This immigrant is admitted for permanent residency. On the fourth line down, left side is the title "C.I.V. No." and the entry 162 I believe I.V

My cousin's grandfather Wilhelm Muller was born in 1876 in Prerau (now called Prerov) in Moravia. Wilhelm's father Jonas was a rabbi and I want to find out if he was officiating in Prerau. Is there a

My father and his brother (both born in Cologne and traveling on Czech passports) were detained in Pentonville Prison upon their arrival in the UK in June 1940. My grandmother (also born in Cologne) w

A census document which contains the name of my paternal great- great-grandfather states that he was born in "Valkacreszr Russia." I have been unable to trace this town, including on the JewishGen sit