Yizkor Book Update - April and May 2020

by Binny Lewis

Dear JewishGen Community,

The JewishGen Yizkor Book Team has been very active in the past two months. Here are some highlights of what we have accomplished and are continuing to work on.

At JewishGen.org, among our biggest priorities is the translation of Yizkor Books, which were written to perpetuate the legacy of Jewish communities destroyed during the Holocaust. See: https://www.jewishgen.org/Yizkor/

Summary of Recent Progress

In April and May 2020, we translated 1084 pages in 23 books – which are freely available online via the JewishGen A list of updated books can be found at the end of this report.
The Priority Book List for which projects we will work on next is being finalized and announced in the coming weeks.
We have brought on 7 more translators to the team bringing the total to over 30 active Translators!

Translations Completed in April and May

Ozerna, Ukraine – Completed on 4/5/2020
Voranava, Belarus – Completed on 5/4/2020

Yizkor Books Available Online or in Hard Copy

JewishGen is pleased to announce the release of 2 fully translated Yizkor Books now available in hard copy. To view a list of all books available in hard copy, please click here.

Books Published in April & May include:

Ratno Yizkor Book – Published in May, 2020.
Belchatow Yizkor Book – Published in April, 2020.

Acknowledgments

I would like to dedicate this monthly update to the memory of two amazing women who have recently been taken from us in these difficult times. They will remain forever in our hearts.

My grandmother, Rebbetzin Leona Bomzer O”BM, who inspired her family to always put education above all else.

My wife’s grandmother, Bubby Fayge Fogel O”BM, a Holocaust survivor, who taught us that life can be rebuilt and regrown from the ashes.

We are expanding the Yizkor Book Team!!

We are working on many upcoming projects, including a Priority Book List to translate, New Workflow, Web Redesign and more. If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering for the Yizkor Book Project, please see the information below:

Perhaps your skills can be of assistance?

We need volunteers with lots of skills!! Are you interested in being a translator for Yizkor books? Do you have a background in coding or web development? If you would like to dedicate your time and skills please apply to volunteer by following this link.