Friday, June 26, 2020
Friday, June 19, 2020
New York Times Article About Aristides de Sousa Mendes
Aristides de Sousa Mendes
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Miami has been following the story of Aristides de Sousa Mendes for many years thanks to our new Vice President of Membership and Chair of the Advisory Council of the Sousa Mendes Foundation - Robert Jacobvitz,
The New York Times just published an article about Aristides de Sousa Mendes and his heroic efforts to rescue thousands of people fleeing from Nazi persecution. The article can be found by clicking HERE.
You can read everything about the Sousa Mendes Foundation by clicking HERE.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
From Jan Meisels Allen - Jewish Treasures Found in Nowy Sacz
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Subject: [IAJGS Leadership] (Poland) Holocaust-Era Jewish Artifacts Discovered in Nowy Sacz
Archaeologists and historians from the History Association of Poland found a Jewish treasure trove when excavating of an old castle in Nowy Sacz known as Tzanz. They found silverware, cups, knives, forks and other items. The valuables were apparently buried there during the course of World War II.
Prior to exhibition in the local museum the items will be further investigated.
Jan Meisels Allen
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From Jan Meisels Allen - Aristedes de Sousa Mendes Recognized By Portugal
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Subject: [IAJGS Leadership] (Portugal) Portugal Recognizes Consul who Saved thousands From Holocaust
In mid-June 1940 Hitler’s forces were days from completing victory over France. Paris fell on June 14 and a week later an armistice was signed. Portugal's diplomatic corps was under strict instruction from the right-wing Salazar dictatorship that visas should be issued to refugee Jews and stateless people only with express permission from Lisbon. For those thronging Bordeaux's streets hoping to cross into Spain and escape Nazi persecution there was no time to wait.
Aristides de Sousa Mendes (1885-1954) was Portugal’s consul in Bordeaux during World War ll. He supplied Jews with visas that permitted them to escape from advancing German forces. His decision to save the Jewish lives cost him his diplomatic career under Portuguese dictator António de Oliveira Salazar. The foreign ministry in Lisbon began sending cablegrams to Bordeaux, ordering him to desist, amid reports from colleagues that he had "lost his senses".
Spanish authorities declared his visas invalid, but thousands had already made it across the Bidasoa river into Spain's Basque region.
Among those who escaped occupied France due to Salazar’s visas include surrealist artist Salvador Dalí, filmmaker King Vidor, members of the Rothschild banking family and the majority of Belgium's future government-in-exile.
The rest of his life was spent in penury.
The Consul had a friendship with Rabbi Chaim Kruger who fled the Nazis from his home in Belgium. Consul Sousa Mendes offered the rabbi and his immediate family safe passage across the Spanish border. Kruger refused the offer, as he could not abandon the thousands of other Jewish refugees in Bordeaux. After days of contemplation, according to Menes’ son. “he strode out of his bedroom, flung open the door to the chancellery, and announced in a loud voice: 'From now on I'm giving everyone visas. There will be no more nationalities, races or religions'."
Estimates of the number of transit visas allowing refugees to pass from France into Spain and travel on to Portugal range between 10,000-30,000. On June 9 Parliament’s parliament decided for a monument with his name in the National Pantheon.
In 1966 Yad Vashem recognized him as Righteous Among the Nations.
In 1988 Portuguese parliament posthumously withdraws disciplinary charges against him
Now Portugal has recognized him.
To read more see: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53006790
Jan Meisels Allen
Chairperson, IAJGS Public Records Access Monitoring Committee
From Jan Meisels Allen - JSTOR Free Access
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Subject: [IAJGS Leadership] JSTOR Expands Free Access During Pandemic
JSTOR, the digital library for genealogists and others has expanded its free online reading program until the end of 2020.
JSTOR has access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.
You can read 100 free articles online every month without institutional affiliation. You need to create a JSTOR account. To register you only need to provide your email address and password
Go to: https://www.jstor.org/
Jan Meisels Allen
Chairperson, IAJGS Public Records Access Monitoring Committee
Monday, June 15, 2020
MyHeritage - Colorize and Enhance Old Pictures
I am enjoying the new COLORIZE and ENHANCE features on MyHeritage. My technical skills have prevented me from using programs to improve old pictures. These new features on MyHeritage are easy and fun to use.
Sunday, June 14, 2020
JewishGen Talks: Researching NYC Records Remotely
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about how to join the webinar. Please direct any technical questions to webinars@jewishgen.org,
Friday, June 12, 2020
FREE FAMILY HISTORY LESSON PLANS ON THE ancestryK12 site and FREE ACCESS ON THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION WEBSITE (NARA)
Dear Members and Friends of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Miami,
Since the Corona Pandemic I've had plenty of time to return to the genealogy research I started more that fifteen years ago. When I opened my ancestry.com account this morning I noticed a feature on the home page that I had not noticed before. The image includes two links to the National Archives and Records Administration Free Access (https://www.ancestry.com/cs/nara) and Free K-12 Educational Resources (https://www.ancestryk12.com/k12/resources/).
The first link takes you to an instructional page for researching family on the National Archives and Records Administration website. The second link provides links to family history lesson plans and a link to download a book with resources for teaching family history in the classroom.
The lesson plan core topics are: 1940 Census, The Census and The Constitution, The Census and the Depression, Autobiography, Biography, Immigration Over Time, Civil War, Military/Civil War, Personal Side of the War/Revolutionary War, War of 1812/Privateers, Mobilization for War/WWI, Battles/WWII, Local History is Your Community History, Historic Crime, Haunted House, Suffrage Movement, How Life Influences Art, African American Congressmen, Trail of Tears.
Sample lesson plan links:
Even though I retired as an educator many years ago I plan on using this lesson plan guide as a starting point for conversations with my grandchildren. Since summer camp plans have been cancelled Camp Grandma will include family history projects using the ancestryK12 Family History Lesson Plans.
Included in the NARA link is information about Research Guides on Ancestry.com (https://support.ancestry.com/s/article/Free-Research-Guides). The guides are an excellent resource for improving your family history detective skills.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Family Tree Magazine 2020 Best Genealogy Websites
Family Tree Magazine has posted a list of 2020 101 best genealogy websites. Click HERE to view the list.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Joel Weintraub's YouTube Genealogy Video Talks
JOEL WEINTRAUB'S YouTube GENEALOGY VIDEO TALKS
Welcome to JDW Talks CLICK HERE
Joel Weintraub is an emeritus Professor at California State University Fullerton. He helped create search tools for the U.S. and New York City Censuses that are available on the Steve Morse "One-Step" website. (https://stevemorse.org/)
Link to a page with the title of each video and YouTube address can be found by clicking HERE
Link to video about the New York City Censuses CLICK HERE
Thursday, June 4, 2020
GETTING STARTED WITH JEWISHGEN.ORG WEBINAR JUNE 10, 2020
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Richard L. Baum, Associate Editor
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
One-Step Webpages by Stephen P. Morse
One-Step Webpages by Stephen P. Morse
Here is an article written by Stephen P. Morse and Joel D. Weintraub about the 1950 Census. It was written October, 2019.
Click HERE to read the article in PDF Format.
Click HERE to read the article on https://stevemorse.org/
To read an article about using https://stevemorse.org click HERE
To read an article about using https://stevemorse.org click HERE
Never Again Education Law
The Never Again Education Act passed Congress
and was signed by President Trump.
To read more click here HERE
The law can be read here:
MyHeritage FREE COLLECTIONS EACH DAY IN JUNE
The link to the list of free record collections is here:
Examples of collections:
HOLOCAUST EDUCATION & DOCUMENTATION CENTER - BERLIN CALLING
FROM THE HOLOCAUST EDUCATION & DOCUMENTATION CENTER, INC.
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As we continue with our online Community-Wide Educational Outreach efforts, we are delighted to present our 8th film, Berlin Calling which you can once again screen at no charge and at your convenience.
TO VIEW THE FILM CLICK THE LINK BELOW:
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A punk girl opens the paperwork the Nazis kept on her family and hears her father's first hand account of being a child under Hitler's oppression.
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**Please note, the film will need to load before you can view. Please click "Play" then "Pause". The gray line must be further along than the red line to play. Once you have loaded a nice portion of gray, please click "Play" and your video will stream.
Movie Summary Below:
Please don’t forget, once you have finished viewing the film, please take a moment to give us your important feedback by filling out the attached "Film Series Evaluation" and emailing us back at Education@hdec.org
Looking forward to receiving your important comments.
Thank you again! Take good care!
Rositta
Rositta E. Kenigsberg, President
Holocaust Documentation & Education Center, Inc.
303 N. Federal Highway
Dania Beach, FL 33004
Office (954) 929-5690
Fax (954) 929-5635
Website: www.hdec.org
Email: rositta@hdec.org
Office (954) 929-5690
Fax (954) 929-5635
Website: www.hdec.org
Email: rositta@hdec.org
Holocaust Documentation
and Education Center, Inc.
Film Series Evaluation
of “Berlin Calling”
Please complete the entire form. Please
write legibly.
First
Name: ________________________________ Last Name: ___________________________
Are
you a Member of the Board ___ Survivor ___ Volunteer
___ Second Generation ___
Teacher______
Student ______ School: ______________________
Grade: ________________
Please rate the following, on a scale of
1 – 5, 1 being the lowest, 5 being the highest.
Overall rating of the film: 1 2 3 4 5
1. Please rate the following
statements:
SA =
Strongly Agree A = Agree N/A = Not Applicable D= Disagree SD= Strongly Disagree
- This film increased my knowledge of
the history and lessons of the Holocaust _______
- This film increased my
understanding of the dangers of hatred, prejudice
and bullying _______
- This film explored a topic that was
new to me _______
2. What part of
the film most stood out for you?
3. What new
lessons did you learn about the Holocaust?
4. Would you recommend
this film to others?
5. Are there any
additional film topics you would like the HDEC to consider?
Please write any additional comments you wish, thank you.
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