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The State Archives in Belgium: Getting there
(See also the links at the end of this article) How to get there: The State Archives of Belgium are on the following address: rue de Ruysbroeck 2 1000 Brussels phone: +32 2 513 76 80 [cetsEmbedGmap src=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Rue+de+Ruysbroeck+2,+1000+Bruxelles,+Belgi%C3%AB&hl=nl&ie=UTF8&ll=50.842262,4.356058&spn=0.006436,0.014999&z=16&vpsrc=0 width=400 height=425 … Continue reading
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The source of the song En Den Dino
This was first published on my blog on November 10th, 2009 (12:43:01). I am reposting it now with some minor changes: I did first send an e-mail on March 1st, 2009 to the jewishgen newsgroup (soc.genealogy.jewish) in which I asked … Continue reading
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The abbreviation “v.” commonly found in Galician records
The following is a post which appeared in the Gesher Galicia SIG digest from August 29, 2011. In this post, Suzan Wynne discusses the ‘v.’ which is commonly found in Galician records. (The Gesher Galicia Discussion Group is sponsored by … Continue reading
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A Schnapspfeifle
I bought on my recent trip to the Black Forest in a souvenir shop of Titisee a Schnapspfeifle. (I try in general to explore tourist shops in places I visit where I can buy cups as a souvenir with the emblem … Continue reading
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An introduction to the Belgian Statearchives and its immigration files
The Public Safety Organization: In 1840 the Belgian state, which was founded in 1830, entrusted the Public Safety (in Dutch: Openbare Veiligheid, in French: Sûreté Publique, in German:Öffentlichen Sicherheit) which was an autonomous board under the Minister of Justice, to … Continue reading
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Expressions on 9 Av: “A Gitten Chorben”, “Morir havemos”, etc.
It is today 9 Av (Tisha beAv) during which the Jews are still mourning after a few millennia about the destruction of the two Jewish temples. I saw someone yesterday wishing others “A Gitten Chorben”. I was at first quite … Continue reading
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A Swedish Family
I came a while ago across an interesting article in the Belgian newspaper “De Standaard“. They run each day during the holiday season a series of short articles ( “Elders is het beter”, literally translated “elsewhere it is better”) in … Continue reading
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Transferring money to Polish banks with SWIFT/BIC/IBAN
Please note that I am not a banker, nor am I an economist. Therefore I would be glad if you could correct me in case you find a mistake. I humbly thank you in advance. From time to time I … Continue reading
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Photos about prewar Jewish Life in Eastern-Europe
I received recently via e-mail a slideshow with amazing photos about pre-war Jewish life in Eastern Europe. Enjoy it here: [gview file=”http://www.gershon-lehrer.be/downloads/slideshows/Jewish_Life_In_Poland%20(VIKY%20).pptx” save=1]I am not sure who created the slideshow, but the properties of the file mention a Landau Mickey … Continue reading
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Bruce Adler singing Hootsatsa
I came across a video clip on YouTube with a piece from Bruce Adler singing Hootsatsa. It is a nostalgic piece with a mix of Yiddish humor, songs, etc. The New york Times published the following obituary about him on … Continue reading
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