Cemetery register transcription - update 26 Dec.

<x-flowed>At 9:28 AM -0500 12/16/03, Bruce Reisch wrote:
>The number of names entered by a dedicated team of volunteers stands
>at over 12,000. We're making terrific progress. We are perhaps 50%
>of the way toward completion and have nearly finished the most
>difficult-to-read sections.
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>For those new to the list, this database will be posted to the
>JewishGen web site when completed; each name will be linked to an
>image of the tombstone. The JGS of Ottawa, working with George
>Bolotenko and family, is to thank for obtaining the registers and
>photographing the thousands of tombstones in the Czernowitz Jewish
>Cemetery on Zelena Street.

Dear Czernowitz group:

As of mid-day December 26, the number of entries transcribed stands
at an unbelievable 15,804 (considering we stood at 12,000 just 10
days ago)! We are making great progress especially since some of the
Dachau database transcribers joined the team. Our greatest
appreciation goes to all project volunteers.

Enjoy the final night of Chanukah,

Bruce
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Received on 2003-12-26 12:09:24