This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WalterGreenspan Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.queens/4224.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1. The neighborhood of Hollis is to the immediate east of the neighborhood of Jamaica in the New York City Borough of Queens (coterminous with the New York State County of Queens): A map showing the neighborhoods in the New York City Borough of Queens, circa 1940: http://www.queenslibrary.org/gallery/past_exhibits/burgh/images/qlmap40.gif 2. The neighborhood of Hollis was/is in the service area of the "Jamaica, NY" post office, and places in Hollis would have a "Jamaica, NY" mailing address. I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. L'Shannah Tovah* & Happy 5771, Walter Greenspan Great Falls, MT & Jericho, NY * L'Shannah Tovah (li-SHAH-nuh TOH-vuh; li-shah-NAH toh-VAH) Hebrew. Lit. for a good year. The common greeting during Rosh ha Shannah and the Days of Awe. This is a shortening of "L'Shannah tovah tikatev v'taihatem" (or, to women, "L'Shannah tovah tikatevi v'taihatemi"), which means, "May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year." This year, the two-day Jewish Biblical Festival of Rosh ha Shannah (Lev. 23:23-25) will begin at sunset on Wednesday, September 8 on the civil calendar. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.