Monthly Archives: March 2012

Cantor Kalman Kalich (17 December 1903 in Poland – 25 February 1982 in New York City, NY, USA)

This post replaces an earlier article on Chazzen Kallich elsewere on this site (see: Kalman Kalich (17 December 1903 in Kalich, Poland – 25 February 1982 in New york City, NY, USA)) According to the “Extract from the registry of … Continue reading

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Preparing your research at the Belgian State Archives

Because archives are not always only one block away from you, or because their opening times don’t suit you always well, you most probably will need to do as much preparatory and research work as possible before and after your … Continue reading

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Rabbi Uri Weinberg A”H (Uri Ben Menachem Halevi) [18 May 1923 – 17 Adar 5772 (11 March 2012)]

Please share with the rest of us your memories (add a new comment below this post or send me an e-mail) Please pledge to learn a Mishna in the memory of the Mes Mitzva and Tzaddik Uri Ben Menachem Halevi.a … Continue reading

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Old Jewish posters at the Antwerp Archives

The archives of the city of Antwerp (Felixarchief) mentioned in their last monthly e-newsletter the following interesting subject (source): Vooroorlogse Joodse affiches duiken op Vier jaar geleden ontdekten we in het Modern Archief twee dikke pakken met affiches. Het bleek … Continue reading

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