2015 Year-End Update for JewishGen Memorial Plaques Database
Post date: Dec 17, 2015 6:05:40 PM
JewishGen have added approximately 23,000 new records relating to 15,500 photos to their Memorial Plaques Database. Not only do these plaques contain accurate dates of death, but much like headstones, they can also contain information relating to the father of decedent.
Below is a copy of an email received from JewishGen regarding their Memorial Plaques Database update:
JewishGen is proud to announce its year-end 2015 Update for the Memorial Plaques Database (MPD). The MPD database includes the data from plaques and Yizkor lists from synagogue and other organizations. Many of these sources include patronymic information.
JewishGen is proud to announce its year-end 2015 Update for the Memorial Plaques Database (MPD). The MPD database includes the data from plaques and Yizkor lists from synagogue and other organizations. Many of these sources include patronymic information.
This update added approximately 23,000 records and 15,500 photos from Canada and the US. These records come from 40 different synagogues and other institutions. (Explanatory files, maps and description files are in the process of being added.)
This update added approximately 23,000 records and 15,500 photos from Canada and the US. These records come from 40 different synagogues and other institutions. (Explanatory files, maps and description files are in the process of being added.)
We believe that the MPD is a good example of how users of JewishGen’s databases can “give back”. If you are a member of a synagogue or other organization with memorial plaques or Yizkor lists, please consider helping us to grow this database.
We believe that the MPD is a good example of how users of JewishGen’s databases can “give back”. If you are a member of a synagogue or other organization with memorial plaques or Yizkor lists, please consider helping us to grow this database.
For a complete listing of the institutions currently in the database, please see http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Memorial/tree/MemList.htm
For a complete listing of the institutions currently in the database, please see http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Memorial/tree/MemList.htm
Finally, if you have not already done so, please consider making a donation to help support our important work.
Finally, if you have not already done so, please consider making a donation to help support our important work.
You can donate via Credit Card by clicking here. (Gifts of $100 or more grant Value Added Services). PayPal donations can be made here. Checks can me made payable, and sent to: JewishGen, 36 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280
You can donate via Credit Card by clicking here. (Gifts of $100 or more grant Value Added Services). PayPal donations can be made here. Checks can me made payable, and sent to: JewishGen, 36 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280
Stay tuned for more updates!
Stay tuned for more updates!
Nolan Altman
Nolan Altman
JewishGen VP for Data Acquisition
JewishGen VP for Data Acquisition
December, 2015
December, 2015