We continue to receive and send translations to JewishGen for uploading to the website. Many thanks to the Town Leaders and Project Managers who are shepherding this work, and especially to the volunteer translators who are donating this crucial skill to our projects. Translated records for the following towns have been submitted to JewishGen and are […]
JewishGen is pleased to report that new records from our colleagues and partners at LitvakSIG are now searchable via the JewishGen Lithuania Collection. The new records include: -In the marriage category, a total of 532 records from Jonava (1922-1927), Seredzius (1844-1884), Vandziogala (1928-1939), Shchuchin (1897-1914), Vasilishki (1897-1900), and Zashkevichi (1871-1872). -In the passports category, 1,948 applications for […]
by Binny Lewis Many people believe this Coronavirus is the first plague in modern times to affect the Jewish community and the world at large. The truth is that there have been many pandemics throughout the past few hundred years which have caused much pain and anguish, and even further back to the times of […]
by Ann Rabinowitz There are many unusual resources for locating information about our ancestors. One I came across was “The Gentleman’s Magazine”, Volume 178, Page 665, which I found on Google Books. It was a monthly magazine founded in January, 1731, in London, by Edward Cave, and which ran until approximately 1907. One can find […]
The JewishGen Discussion Group unites Jewish genealogical researchers worldwide, providing a platform to share information, ideas, methods, tips, techniques, and resources. Discussion Group Moderators serve a vital role in maintaining the integrity and usefulness of the Group. We seek several volunteers to join our current Moderators in this important role. Moderators review the emails submitted during […]
by Phil Goldfarb He was born Marcel Mangel on March 22, 1923 in Strasbourg, France, to a Jewish family. His parents were Ann Werzberg Mangel and Charles Mangel, a kosher butcher. Young Marcel Mangel discovered Charlie Chaplin at age five when his mother took him to the movies and he became an avid fan. He […]
We are pleased to report that the following records have been added to our collection: Hungary: Sub-Carpathia Vital Records – 19,063 records have been added. In total, this collection now has 47,778 records. Hungary: Hungarian Vital Records – 19,358 records have been added. In total, this collection now has 760,715 records. Hungary: Maramures Vital Records […]
Dear JewishGen Community, We were extremely saddened to learn of the untimely passing of Zvi Bernhardt, z’l, who was both Deputy Manager of the Hall of Names, and Deputy Manager of the Consulting Department at Yad VaShem in Israel. He worked with JewishGen and many other organizations to ensure information and records would be accessible as widely […]
JOWBR Update – April 22, 2020 by Nolan Altman JewishGen is proud to announce its “2020 Pesach Update” to the JOWBR (JewishGen’s Online Worldwide Burial Registry) database, (previously known as the “2019 Year-End Update”). Therefore, please keep in mind that this update only includes submissions received by November 30, 2019. All subsequent submissions will be […]
Dear JewishGen Community, The Yizkor Book Team is concerned about the global impact being caused by the Corona pandemic. We mourn the loss of great people who have left us, and acknowledge the suffering of many more. It is difficult to find comfort in today’s times. Only through our families, which have now expanded to […]
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