*plotz- burst from excitement Part Two: Locating the Homeland My last article included details on how I used a timeline to develop a list of potential sources for the birthplace of my 2x great grandparents. The list of possible sources was: Samuel Engel—Birth Record, Synagogue Records, Tax Lists, Marriage record, Passenger List, Declaration of Intent Application. Other … Continue reading I Could Plotz*- All Three Birthplaces!
Don’t Kvetch*- Use Timelines and Locations to Reveal Secrets
*Kvetch- to complain Part One: Locating the Homeland If you’ve attended any genealogy class, webinar, or read a book on the subject of family research you’ve been told that it is important to look at timelines for individuals. Sure, we know this, but how often do we actually stop to examine our family’s timeline? … Continue reading Don’t Kvetch*- Use Timelines and Locations to Reveal Secrets
What a Mitzvah* is JewishGen!
*mitzah (Yid.) A good deed One of the single greatest resources I have come across is the website, JewishGen.org. This site is powered by a battalion of volunteers and a few staff members. Recently I was fortunate to meet Avraham Groll while attending the NGS conference and it was only then that I learned that … Continue reading What a Mitzvah* is JewishGen!
Getting Your Tuches* to the Archives
*tuches (Yid.) The part of the body which you sit upon. Rear end, bottom, backside, buttocks. As I mentioned in my last article, my recent trip with my mom included several genealogical research opportunities. In particular, I had called and emailed the St. Joseph County Archives to request that they pull probate records for a number of my … Continue reading Getting Your Tuches* to the Archives
Schmoozing* With the Local Jews
*schmooze (Yid.) to converse informally, to chat in a friendly way so as to gain favor, business, or connections Last month I wrote about shlepping to the cemetery and getting pictures of your loved ones' headstones. Little did I know that I would actually be doing just that on my latest vacation to Indiana! … Continue reading Schmoozing* With the Local Jews
Jen Alford 