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Aleksandrs Feigamanis was commissioned by Arlene Beare
to document the names and data on tombstones in the
Jekabpils cemetery. The data was then donated to the
JewishGen JOWBR project. Aleks walked round the cemetery
photographing the tombstones and submitted photos to Arlene
Beare of all the tombstones still standing.
The photos were scanned and donated to
JewishGen for inclusion in the JOWBR database by Arlene Beare.
As many of the tombstones have only a first name and no
surname, it is recommended that you do a Global Text Search,
inserting the first name where it says "Type of search".
The cemetery, although not maintained, is not completely
overgrown. Photos of the cemetery may be seen on the Jekabpils ShtetLinks site
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Jekabpils/Jekabpils_Pics.htm">http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Jekabpils/Jekabpils_Pics.htm
An incomplete cemetery list can also be found attached to
the Jekabpils page. This incomplete list was submitted by
Eli Goldfrid and other surviving members of the Jekabpils
Jewish community:
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Jekabpils/Jekabpils_Jewish_Cemetery.htm">http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Jekabpils/Jekabpils_Jewish_Cemetery.htm
Acknowledgements:
Aleksandrs Feigmanis translated the names on the
tombstones and wrote each name on the back of the
corresponding photo. He then compiled lists that form
the basis of the database. He has done a big job very
well and deserves our gratitiude.
Grateful thanks are also due to Malcolm Singer and
Constance Whippman for the time and effort they put into
compiling the database.
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