It’s almost time for the annual IGRA Heshvan Event!
Each year in conjunction with the International Jewish Genealogy Month IGRA hosts our Heshvan Event. Don't miss your opportunity to meet up with IGRA members and others in the…
Each year in conjunction with the International Jewish Genealogy Month IGRA hosts our Heshvan Event. Don't miss your opportunity to meet up with IGRA members and others in the…
The list from which I have compiled this database is far from comprehensive. Many thousands of Jews were murdered in the pogroms of 1918-1920, immediately following World War One, and…
Last year’s trip to the Chernigov archives uncovered plenty of information about my grandfather and his family. As is always the case in family research, all this information raised new…
In 1982, two weeks after the birth of my first daughter, I found myself fighting in the First Lebanese War. My parents [refugees from Nazi Germany] had told me nothing…
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is an excellent example of genealogical methodology. The author shows intellect, patience, persistence, creativity, imagination, curiosity and generosity. She goes far beyond collecting names of family…