GesherGalicia (@geshergalicia.org)

GesherGalicia

@geshergalicia.org

is a non-profit organization carrying out Jewish genealogical and historical research on Galicia, the former province of Austria-Hungary. www.geshergalicia.org

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8 Mar

The concert event page is now live on our website and can be seen here: www.geshergalicia.org/gesher-galic... All the information about The Mamales along with video clips of them singing and how to purchase tickets for the event are on that page.

GesherGalicia

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16 Dec 2025

Listen to Renee and Jennifer.

Jennifer Mendelsohn@jmendelsohn.bsky.social

This outstanding piece focuses on Miller's maternal roots. But let's not forget that genealogist Renee Steinig discovered that Miller had a paternal ancestor whose naturalization petition was denied on grounds of "ignorance." www.facebook.com/ReneeSteinig...

facebook.comRenee Stern SteinigJust found the Petition for Naturalization of Nison (aka Max) Miller, immigrant great-grandfather of Trump aide Stephen Miller. Tough looking guy! His petition was rejected. Reason: Ignorance. L'dor....

GesherGalicia

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11 Aug 2025

At todays @iajgs25.bsky.social @docsst.bsky.social www.facebook.com/reel/1080597... "The Jewish Story in Soviet Occupied Poland 1939-41"

GesherGalicia

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19 June 2025

June 2025 issue of "The Galitzianer" @kayeprince.bsky.social @docsst.bsky.social

GesherGalicia

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19 June 2025

@jewishgen.bsky.social @docsst.bsky.social JRI-Poland

GesherGalicia

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29 May 2025

So proud of our friend and former Director, @asparagirl.bsky.social and the whole team at RTR for their great work here.

Reclaim The Records@reclaimtherecords.org

You guys...? We did it. 🥰 We won the FULL NEW YORK STATE DEATH INDEX FOR 1880-2017! We beat the largest government agency in the state of New York (@nysdoh.bsky.social), in the highest court of the state, through a Freedom of Information Law (#FOIL) suit. www.reclaimtherecords.org/records-requ...

reclaimtherecords.orgThe FULL New York State Death Index, 1880-2017 - Reclaim The Records

GesherGalicia

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18 May 2025

This new webinar, “Bloodlines and Brushstrokes” bridges the past and the present through art, memory and the tools of genealogy. See how how ancestral records, family stories, photos, maps and historical documents can transform into visual narratives on canvas. www.geshergalicia.org/webinars/blo...

GesherGalicia

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18 May 2025

Webinars are a member only benefit of Gesher Galicia. To watch this and enjoy the other benefits of membership you will have to join www.geshergalicia.org/register/ or renew www.geshergalicia.org/your-account/ your membership.

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GesherGalicia

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6 May 2025

Today is a big day for Gesher Galicia. The first class of our new Education Subsection being taught by Dr. Andrew Zaleswki began. We thank Dr. Zalewski and the Director of the Gesher Galicia Cheder @kayeprince.bsky.social for the successful launch of this endeavor.

GesherGalicia

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6 May 2025

This class sold out quickly. If you want to be put on a list to get priority if/when this class is repeated write to Kaye at education@geshergalicia.org. Stay tuned for announcements of future courses.

GesherGalicia

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29 Apr 2025

New GG Podcast: “Renia’s Diary” Story of a Young Jewish Girl in the Grips of the Holocaust. Watch on YouTube youtu.be/xANr6dtU4zE On Podcast sites - geshergalicia.podbean.com/e/renias-dia... with @docsst.bsky.social

youtu.beGesher Galicia Podcast: Renia's DiaryYouTube video by Gesher Galicia

GesherGalicia

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25 Mar 2025

We are so proud of this issue.

Steven Turner@docsst.bsky.social

I had written my column about the late NY Times editor and proud Galitzianer, Max Frankel not knowing that he would pass away just days before publication.

GesherGalicia

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9 Mar 2025

From @kayeprince.bsky.social You will not want to miss this course. It will fill up soon. mailchi.mp/geshergalici...

GesherGalicia

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16 Feb 2025

youtu.be/1586jgIxJhA @kayeprince.bsky.social

youtu.beThe Gesher Galicia Cheder - Come Lern with Gesher Galicia.YouTube video by Gesher Galicia

GesherGalicia

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2 Feb 2025

Gesher Galicia is thrilled to welcome @kayeprince.bsky.social as a member of the Board. Specializing in Jewish Genealogy & Holocaust Research, she has been working as a professional genealogist for several years. Kaye will be the head of our new Education Section and will be a Research Assoc.

GesherGalicia

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27 Jan 2025

For #HolocaustRembranceDay - Podcast with Nolan Altman Jewish Gen's Holocaust Research Director. In honor of the day we are repeating this post of our podcast with Nolan on the best ways to conduct Holocaust Research. You can watch it on YouTube. youtu.be/CtuS4RzuBy8

youtu.beConversation with Nolan Altman, JewishGen's Holocaust Coordinator on Holocaust ResearchYouTube video by Gesher Galicia

GesherGalicia

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26 Jan 2025

The Dec issue of The Galitzianer. Dr. Zalewski, gives an overview of GG'’s new NKVD Project, Educ optys for Jewish girls in interwar Kraków, 3 Jewish football stars who made history in Polish sports, A discovery made possible by contents of an old suitcase Reflections on a father’s stateless past

GesherGalicia

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26 Jan 2025

New Gesher Galicia podcast with Bennett Greenspan, founder of Family Tree DNA & @docsst.bsky.social Conversation spans the beginning of the very 1st commercially available DNA test to the future of genetic genealogy. Please give it a watch or a listen. youtu.be/Jcy8Fk1QahI tinyurl.com/y7fd8anx

youtu.beBennett Greenspan, Founder of Family Tree DNA with Steven S.TurnerYouTube video by Gesher Galicia

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