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Category Archives: Jewish Genealogy
Reflections – Passover present and past
By 1924 all of my grandparents were living in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. One of the 4 was born in the US, 1 came at age 6 and 2 in their late teens or early 20s. The first record … Continue reading
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Missing Records, Missing Connections
As a genealogist, I recognize the importance of going back to databases I’ve previously reviewed. If the database is digital, online, there’s always the possibility that there will be additions made to it, or that transcriptions have been updated and … Continue reading
Looking Ahead, Reviewing the Past
In just a few days, it will be Purim. Every year, I order a box of hamentaschen to share with my colleagues in my office, and think about all the years I made dozens and dozens of them with all … Continue reading
25 October – Research and Tears
DISCLOSURE: I am trying to update this blog a day or couple of days at a time but am often doing it several days after the fact due to internet connections On Thursday, 25 October, we had planned for a … Continue reading
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Travels, continued
I’m so fortunate, as a genealogist to not only always have varied research to do, but also to be able to travel to meet with clients and do research. I must admit, though, that recent travel and upcoming travel are … Continue reading
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Tues., Aug. 28: Krakow
I don’t think I previously discussed a challenge we confronted in our travels. Both Marek and I have previously rented cars in Europe. I think that Lindsay said that she also had. Gas pumps work the same way they do … Continue reading
Sun., 26 Aug: Debrecen to Przemysl to Sanok
This whole trip is about choices. Where will we go and what will we do there, what will we do on weekends when archives are closed? Which archives do we need to be in ourselves, which ones will we leave … Continue reading
Fri., 24 Aug: Transylvania Bound!
Being in Romania is quite startling to me for a very strange reason. One of my family names is Moldavsky (spelled of course in dozens of different ways). All over Moldova and Romania, I keep hearing that – I even … Continue reading
Tues., Aug 21: Khmelnitsky to M-P
In spite of having internet in every hotel we have stayed at, it has not been consistent enough to post to this blog every day, so my postings are sporadic. To my delight though, my phone has a data signal … Continue reading
Mon., 13 Aug -Archives
Amazing is the only word that comes to mind after walking into this facility. Actually, if I am being realistic, I’ll admit that I was awestruck and at a loss for words. The facility itself was beautifully renovated. The space … Continue reading
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