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 Jewish Genealogy

 

The field of genealogy has grown to become one of the most popular activities, hobbies, and businesses in the United States. Jewish genealogy is no exception, but is unique in many ways. Tracing our Jewish roots, or shorashim, is often complicated by family migrations from villages no longer on any map using Yiddish names that were changed in America.  Pogroms, resettlements and the Holocaust have all served in recent Jewish history to destroy our ancestral communities and break up the continuity of our families.  The JGSGW understands the special challenges of researching our Jewish links and can effectively help you to access the federal record repositories, online resources and local experts needed to assist you in your search.  

 

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