Category Archives: History

Birth Certificate Problem

Czernowitzers… I am in contact with a fellow named Alejandro Kinsbrunner whose grandfather was born in Czernowitz in 1901. Indeed his gf’s birth record has been transcribed and is available through Daniel Horowitz’s database.

The problem is that my correspondent is trying to re-establish his Austrian citizenship, and the Austrian authorities will only take certified proof that the proper documentation exists. He has in his possession a copy 1938 document from the then Romanian govt. to that effect which can’t be used as it is not an ‘original’. I have posted this document on the Blog at: http://ehpes.com/blog1/?p=8321
Is there any way to get an official document from either the Archives or the municipal government to the effect that 1901 birth of this fellow’s gf was properly registered in 1901?

It seems to me likely that others have run into similar problems — so, what to do?
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1920 Czernowitz Class Photo

From David Rosner:

Dear Aunt and Uncle (Edy und Gaby Weissmann), dear fellow members of the
list,

As promised I come to you with a recently found photograph, which was deeply
dug into in my beloved father Charles ROSNER’s things – and to be more
precise in one of the more or less preserved cardboard suitcases that
belonged to my grandparents, and which remained all over the years.

As you can see it is about Edy Wagner’s class, I wonder if I read right :
“Zur Erinnerung von meiner III. Volksschulklasse im Juli 1920″…
But I may be wrong.

I hope you all like this as much as I did when I found it !… Unless you
maybe had it already.

Greetings from Normandy.

David.

David ROSNER,
Directeur Pièces, Service Après-Vente et Informatique, Groupe SAUSSEREAU.
Téléphone : +33.(0)6.74.32.20.15.
www.saussereau.com

[Click to enlarge — High resolution versions of these photos available from admin@ehpes.com]

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Jewish situation in Ukraine

By way of Cornel Fleming
Hi all! Last night went to a meeting on Ukraine organized by World Jewish
Relief. One of the speakers(via Skype) was David Fishman,Professor of Jewish
History at the Jewish Theological Seminary ,New York…an expert on Ukraine.
We also had the Ukr. Ambassador. The election results…Svoboda wiped out.
Jews currently appreciated..many were prominent on the Maidan,some who went
to Israel and have served in the IDF have returned to fight, the Bishop of
Dnepropetrovsk came to the Jewish Community centre for a visit,the Deputy
Prime Minister is a guy by the name of Groysman…a very upbeat
presentation!

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Read the Article by David Fishman here:
http://forward.com/articles/200894/kiev-is-full-of-hope-yes-even-for-jews/

ASF Camps

From Shelley Mitchell

I want to share an interesting experience with you. I was looking at the headstones uncovered by the ASF camps. My grandfather’s name was Moldauer. One of the headstones uncovered was that of a Berta Moldauer. I tried to find out more about her but I couldn’t. I don’t think she was in any of the databases. So I continued my long-term search for my Moldauers and I came across this passport application for her son in Brazil. It shows that Berta was married to Wilhelm and their son was named Jakob. While this information did not help me personally, it can now be added to the information we already have about those who lived in Czernowitz. Without the work of the volunteers, Berta would still be an unknown. Hopefully, her grandchildren will look for her someday.

Shelley
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