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Theatrical Ancestors, by Daniel Wagner

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Post published:May 28, 2017
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Comedians are unusual characters. Quite a few of them populate my paternal line and this short article will clarify what I mean. In their profession, actors frequently change roles, names,…

My Grandmother’s Medical File Was Found in the Archive of Shaare Zedek Medical Center, by Ruth Marcus

Post author:Carol Hoffman
Post published:March 12, 2017
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About one year ago I had a telephone conversation with Dr. Nirit Shalev-Khalifa, who was the curator of an exhibition entitled "Jerusalem: A Medical Diagnosis" which was opened in the spring…

Yagolnitzer Connection [part 2], by Jeffrey Knisbacher

Post author:Carol Hoffman
Post published:January 24, 2017
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Part 2 Thus far this discussion has revolved exclusively around five people: two known Jagolinzers, Fischel and Keyla, Fischel's suspected brother Samuel and Samuel's wife Eva, and the man originally…

Yagolnitzer Connection [part 1], by Jeffrey Knisbacher

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Post published:December 24, 2016
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Introduction This paper describes recent research on a very large and prominent immigrant family in Rhode Island and beyond, many from the area of Kamenetz Podolsk in the SW of…

An Inspiring Visit to Yad Vashem

Post author:Elena Bazes
Post published:December 7, 2016
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On September 14, 2016, the Raanana and Petach Tikva IGRA groups, in conjunction with Zvi Bernhardt, Deputy Director of Reference and Information Services and Deputy Director of the Hall of Names, organized…

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