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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 1

JEWISH GENEALOGYFinding Your Jewish Roots

Presented toTampa JFS amp JCC ldquoJetSettersrdquo

October 8 2009

By William E IsraelJewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy Page 2

Getting Here

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 3

Genealogy - What and Why

bullTo answer Who am I Where did I come fromrdquo

bullTo strengthen family ties

bullTo learn about your medical inheritance

bullTo personalize history and geography

bullTo create a legacy for your descendants

bullTo create history not just study it

bullSome people have other reasonsbullGenealogy - where forward progress is made by goingbackwards

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy Page 2

Getting Here

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 3

Genealogy - What and Why

bullTo answer Who am I Where did I come fromrdquo

bullTo strengthen family ties

bullTo learn about your medical inheritance

bullTo personalize history and geography

bullTo create a legacy for your descendants

bullTo create history not just study it

bullSome people have other reasonsbullGenealogy - where forward progress is made by goingbackwards

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 3

Genealogy - What and Why

bullTo answer Who am I Where did I come fromrdquo

bullTo strengthen family ties

bullTo learn about your medical inheritance

bullTo personalize history and geography

bullTo create a legacy for your descendants

bullTo create history not just study it

bullSome people have other reasonsbullGenealogy - where forward progress is made by goingbackwards

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 4

Jewish Genealogy is unique

and often more difficultbull More than 5000 years of history

bull The Diaspora - Jews were scattered throughoutmuch of their history

bull Jews in the Diaspora often resisted civil authorityand records

bull Surnames were not commonly used until the

early 1800sbull The Holocaust destroyed some sources of

information (but not as much as you think)

bull Name changes and spelling variations

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 5

Myths about Jewish Genealogy

bull My family name was changed at Ellis Island

bull No one in my family knows about the past

bull No one is left alive to tell me about my familys past

bull All the records were destroyed in the Holocaust

bull My town was wiped off the face of the map

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 6

When Did Jews Come to America

bull Three main migration periods

ndash Colonial Period (1654-1838)

bull Fewer than 15000

ndash German Emigration (1838-80)bull 250000

ndash Eastern European Emigration (1881-1924)

bull 2000000 ndash Holocaust Survivors (1945-60

bull 250000

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 7

Your Roots - What do you

know about your ancestorsbull Who was your earliest ancestor you know of

bull When did your first ancestors arrive in America

bull Which country did they come from

bull Which town or city did they come from

bull Which American port did they arrive at

bull Where did they settle after they arrivedbull Did they become citizens When and Where

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 8

How to Get Started - The Rules

1 Spelling NEVER counts

2 Be patient - you have to dig through a lot ofore to find a nugget

3 Start here amp now first then go there amp then4 Family research never ends

5 If you want it done right do it yourself

6 Document document document7 Donrsquot forget rule number 1

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 9

Getting started - Where to Begin

bull Start with yourself

bull Fill out a pedigree sheet

bull Work from the known to the unknownbull Search your house for documents and

photos

bull Interview older relatives (immediately)bull If you are an older relative write or record all

you know about your familyrsquos early origins

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 529

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 5

Myths about Jewish Genealogy

bull My family name was changed at Ellis Island

bull No one in my family knows about the past

bull No one is left alive to tell me about my familys past

bull All the records were destroyed in the Holocaust

bull My town was wiped off the face of the map

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 629

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 6

When Did Jews Come to America

bull Three main migration periods

ndash Colonial Period (1654-1838)

bull Fewer than 15000

ndash German Emigration (1838-80)bull 250000

ndash Eastern European Emigration (1881-1924)

bull 2000000 ndash Holocaust Survivors (1945-60

bull 250000

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 7

Your Roots - What do you

know about your ancestorsbull Who was your earliest ancestor you know of

bull When did your first ancestors arrive in America

bull Which country did they come from

bull Which town or city did they come from

bull Which American port did they arrive at

bull Where did they settle after they arrivedbull Did they become citizens When and Where

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 8

How to Get Started - The Rules

1 Spelling NEVER counts

2 Be patient - you have to dig through a lot ofore to find a nugget

3 Start here amp now first then go there amp then4 Family research never ends

5 If you want it done right do it yourself

6 Document document document7 Donrsquot forget rule number 1

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 9

Getting started - Where to Begin

bull Start with yourself

bull Fill out a pedigree sheet

bull Work from the known to the unknownbull Search your house for documents and

photos

bull Interview older relatives (immediately)bull If you are an older relative write or record all

you know about your familyrsquos early origins

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 629

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 6

When Did Jews Come to America

bull Three main migration periods

ndash Colonial Period (1654-1838)

bull Fewer than 15000

ndash German Emigration (1838-80)bull 250000

ndash Eastern European Emigration (1881-1924)

bull 2000000 ndash Holocaust Survivors (1945-60

bull 250000

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 729

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 7

Your Roots - What do you

know about your ancestorsbull Who was your earliest ancestor you know of

bull When did your first ancestors arrive in America

bull Which country did they come from

bull Which town or city did they come from

bull Which American port did they arrive at

bull Where did they settle after they arrivedbull Did they become citizens When and Where

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 829

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 8

How to Get Started - The Rules

1 Spelling NEVER counts

2 Be patient - you have to dig through a lot ofore to find a nugget

3 Start here amp now first then go there amp then4 Family research never ends

5 If you want it done right do it yourself

6 Document document document7 Donrsquot forget rule number 1

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 929

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 9

Getting started - Where to Begin

bull Start with yourself

bull Fill out a pedigree sheet

bull Work from the known to the unknownbull Search your house for documents and

photos

bull Interview older relatives (immediately)bull If you are an older relative write or record all

you know about your familyrsquos early origins

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 729

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 7

Your Roots - What do you

know about your ancestorsbull Who was your earliest ancestor you know of

bull When did your first ancestors arrive in America

bull Which country did they come from

bull Which town or city did they come from

bull Which American port did they arrive at

bull Where did they settle after they arrivedbull Did they become citizens When and Where

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 829

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 8

How to Get Started - The Rules

1 Spelling NEVER counts

2 Be patient - you have to dig through a lot ofore to find a nugget

3 Start here amp now first then go there amp then4 Family research never ends

5 If you want it done right do it yourself

6 Document document document7 Donrsquot forget rule number 1

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 929

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 9

Getting started - Where to Begin

bull Start with yourself

bull Fill out a pedigree sheet

bull Work from the known to the unknownbull Search your house for documents and

photos

bull Interview older relatives (immediately)bull If you are an older relative write or record all

you know about your familyrsquos early origins

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 829

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 8

How to Get Started - The Rules

1 Spelling NEVER counts

2 Be patient - you have to dig through a lot ofore to find a nugget

3 Start here amp now first then go there amp then4 Family research never ends

5 If you want it done right do it yourself

6 Document document document7 Donrsquot forget rule number 1

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 929

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 9

Getting started - Where to Begin

bull Start with yourself

bull Fill out a pedigree sheet

bull Work from the known to the unknownbull Search your house for documents and

photos

bull Interview older relatives (immediately)bull If you are an older relative write or record all

you know about your familyrsquos early origins

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 929

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 9

Getting started - Where to Begin

bull Start with yourself

bull Fill out a pedigree sheet

bull Work from the known to the unknownbull Search your house for documents and

photos

bull Interview older relatives (immediately)bull If you are an older relative write or record all

you know about your familyrsquos early origins

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 10

Getting Started

Available Resourcesbull Family membersrsquo records and photos

bull U S Census Reports - 1900 1910 1920 1930

bull Naturalization Papers

bull Social Security Death Index

bull Shiprsquos manifests

bull Probate records

bull Vital Records - birth marriage death

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 11

Shiprsquos Manifest ndash Albert Einstein

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy Page 12

Shiprsquos Manifest Gives Collateral Information

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Declaration of

IntentionAlbert Einstein1936

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 13

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 14

Probated Bequests

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 15

U S Census Reports

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 16

Getting Started

Available Resources (cont)bull Cemeteries ndash gravestones

bull City Directories

bull Synagogue recordsbull Genealogy Societies - National and Local

bull Genealogy Conferences and Seminars

bull Libraries - Largo Library amp Tampa Main Librarybest in the area

bull LDS Church Family History branch libraries

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Gravestones reveal relationship

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 17

My Great Grandfather My Great Great Grandmother

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 18

Getting Started

Available Resources (cont)bull Internet resources

ndash JewishGen

ndash Family Tree of the Jewish People

ndash One-Step Webpages by Stephen Morse ndash Cyndirsquos List (of Jewish Resources)

ndash Ancestrycom

ndash Google Earth

ndash Special Interest Groups (SIGs)bull Specialized Genealogy Software Programs

ndash ldquoReunionrdquo - Macintosh

ndash ldquoFamily Tree Makerrdquo - Windows

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 11

Shiprsquos Manifest ndash Albert Einstein

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy Page 12

Shiprsquos Manifest Gives Collateral Information

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

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Declaration of

IntentionAlbert Einstein1936

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 13

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 14

Probated Bequests

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 15

U S Census Reports

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1629

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 16

Getting Started

Available Resources (cont)bull Cemeteries ndash gravestones

bull City Directories

bull Synagogue recordsbull Genealogy Societies - National and Local

bull Genealogy Conferences and Seminars

bull Libraries - Largo Library amp Tampa Main Librarybest in the area

bull LDS Church Family History branch libraries

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1729

Gravestones reveal relationship

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 17

My Great Grandfather My Great Great Grandmother

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 18

Getting Started

Available Resources (cont)bull Internet resources

ndash JewishGen

ndash Family Tree of the Jewish People

ndash One-Step Webpages by Stephen Morse ndash Cyndirsquos List (of Jewish Resources)

ndash Ancestrycom

ndash Google Earth

ndash Special Interest Groups (SIGs)bull Specialized Genealogy Software Programs

ndash ldquoReunionrdquo - Macintosh

ndash ldquoFamily Tree Makerrdquo - Windows

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1229

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy Page 12

Shiprsquos Manifest Gives Collateral Information

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1329

Declaration of

IntentionAlbert Einstein1936

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 13

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httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1429

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 14

Probated Bequests

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 15

U S Census Reports

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1629

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 16

Getting Started

Available Resources (cont)bull Cemeteries ndash gravestones

bull City Directories

bull Synagogue recordsbull Genealogy Societies - National and Local

bull Genealogy Conferences and Seminars

bull Libraries - Largo Library amp Tampa Main Librarybest in the area

bull LDS Church Family History branch libraries

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1729

Gravestones reveal relationship

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 17

My Great Grandfather My Great Great Grandmother

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1829

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 18

Getting Started

Available Resources (cont)bull Internet resources

ndash JewishGen

ndash Family Tree of the Jewish People

ndash One-Step Webpages by Stephen Morse ndash Cyndirsquos List (of Jewish Resources)

ndash Ancestrycom

ndash Google Earth

ndash Special Interest Groups (SIGs)bull Specialized Genealogy Software Programs

ndash ldquoReunionrdquo - Macintosh

ndash ldquoFamily Tree Makerrdquo - Windows

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1329

Declaration of

IntentionAlbert Einstein1936

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 13

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1429

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 14

Probated Bequests

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 15

U S Census Reports

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1629

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 16

Getting Started

Available Resources (cont)bull Cemeteries ndash gravestones

bull City Directories

bull Synagogue recordsbull Genealogy Societies - National and Local

bull Genealogy Conferences and Seminars

bull Libraries - Largo Library amp Tampa Main Librarybest in the area

bull LDS Church Family History branch libraries

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1729

Gravestones reveal relationship

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 17

My Great Grandfather My Great Great Grandmother

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1829

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 18

Getting Started

Available Resources (cont)bull Internet resources

ndash JewishGen

ndash Family Tree of the Jewish People

ndash One-Step Webpages by Stephen Morse ndash Cyndirsquos List (of Jewish Resources)

ndash Ancestrycom

ndash Google Earth

ndash Special Interest Groups (SIGs)bull Specialized Genealogy Software Programs

ndash ldquoReunionrdquo - Macintosh

ndash ldquoFamily Tree Makerrdquo - Windows

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1429

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 14

Probated Bequests

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 15

U S Census Reports

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1629

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 16

Getting Started

Available Resources (cont)bull Cemeteries ndash gravestones

bull City Directories

bull Synagogue recordsbull Genealogy Societies - National and Local

bull Genealogy Conferences and Seminars

bull Libraries - Largo Library amp Tampa Main Librarybest in the area

bull LDS Church Family History branch libraries

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1729

Gravestones reveal relationship

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 17

My Great Grandfather My Great Great Grandmother

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1829

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 18

Getting Started

Available Resources (cont)bull Internet resources

ndash JewishGen

ndash Family Tree of the Jewish People

ndash One-Step Webpages by Stephen Morse ndash Cyndirsquos List (of Jewish Resources)

ndash Ancestrycom

ndash Google Earth

ndash Special Interest Groups (SIGs)bull Specialized Genealogy Software Programs

ndash ldquoReunionrdquo - Macintosh

ndash ldquoFamily Tree Makerrdquo - Windows

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1529

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 15

U S Census Reports

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1629

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 16

Getting Started

Available Resources (cont)bull Cemeteries ndash gravestones

bull City Directories

bull Synagogue recordsbull Genealogy Societies - National and Local

bull Genealogy Conferences and Seminars

bull Libraries - Largo Library amp Tampa Main Librarybest in the area

bull LDS Church Family History branch libraries

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1729

Gravestones reveal relationship

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 17

My Great Grandfather My Great Great Grandmother

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1829

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 18

Getting Started

Available Resources (cont)bull Internet resources

ndash JewishGen

ndash Family Tree of the Jewish People

ndash One-Step Webpages by Stephen Morse ndash Cyndirsquos List (of Jewish Resources)

ndash Ancestrycom

ndash Google Earth

ndash Special Interest Groups (SIGs)bull Specialized Genealogy Software Programs

ndash ldquoReunionrdquo - Macintosh

ndash ldquoFamily Tree Makerrdquo - Windows

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1629

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 16

Getting Started

Available Resources (cont)bull Cemeteries ndash gravestones

bull City Directories

bull Synagogue recordsbull Genealogy Societies - National and Local

bull Genealogy Conferences and Seminars

bull Libraries - Largo Library amp Tampa Main Librarybest in the area

bull LDS Church Family History branch libraries

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1729

Gravestones reveal relationship

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 17

My Great Grandfather My Great Great Grandmother

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1829

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 18

Getting Started

Available Resources (cont)bull Internet resources

ndash JewishGen

ndash Family Tree of the Jewish People

ndash One-Step Webpages by Stephen Morse ndash Cyndirsquos List (of Jewish Resources)

ndash Ancestrycom

ndash Google Earth

ndash Special Interest Groups (SIGs)bull Specialized Genealogy Software Programs

ndash ldquoReunionrdquo - Macintosh

ndash ldquoFamily Tree Makerrdquo - Windows

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1729

Gravestones reveal relationship

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 17

My Great Grandfather My Great Great Grandmother

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 1829

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 18

Getting Started

Available Resources (cont)bull Internet resources

ndash JewishGen

ndash Family Tree of the Jewish People

ndash One-Step Webpages by Stephen Morse ndash Cyndirsquos List (of Jewish Resources)

ndash Ancestrycom

ndash Google Earth

ndash Special Interest Groups (SIGs)bull Specialized Genealogy Software Programs

ndash ldquoReunionrdquo - Macintosh

ndash ldquoFamily Tree Makerrdquo - Windows

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 18

Getting Started

Available Resources (cont)bull Internet resources

ndash JewishGen

ndash Family Tree of the Jewish People

ndash One-Step Webpages by Stephen Morse ndash Cyndirsquos List (of Jewish Resources)

ndash Ancestrycom

ndash Google Earth

ndash Special Interest Groups (SIGs)bull Specialized Genealogy Software Programs

ndash ldquoReunionrdquo - Macintosh

ndash ldquoFamily Tree Makerrdquo - Windows

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 19

Getting Started

Useful Books and Journalsbull ldquoFinding Our Fathersrdquo - Dan Rottenberg

bull ldquoFrom Generation to Generationrdquo - Arthur

Kurzweil

bull ldquoThe Encyclopedia of Jewish Genealogyrdquo -

Arthur Kurzweil and Miriam Weiner

bull Avotaynu - The International Review ofJewish Genealogy

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 20

How I Found My Jewish Roots

bull First Israel family reunion in 1980 now heldevery two years - 15 to-date

bull Made mailing labels for all reunions - knoweveryonersquos address

bull Oldest living aunt outlined early ancestors at1980 reunion - gave me a head start

bull Published Israel Family Tree books

ndash First edition in 1987

ndash Revised in 1995

ndash 3rd edition - hardbound 300 pages - 2001

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 21

Finding My Jewish Roots (cont)

bull 1993 - made first ldquoRootsrdquo trip to ancestraltowns in Latvia Lithuania amp Belarus

bull Published Family Tree on Internet in ldquoFamilyTree of the Jewish Peoplerdquo (FTJP)

bull Wife published her family history book in 1998for first ever family reunion

bull Received Internet inquiries from other

researchers from FTJPAdded 65 members to Sherman branch in 1999Previously unknown branch in South Africa verified

by DNA testing

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy Page 22

Genealogy with DNA

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 23

Finding My Jewish Roots (cont)

bull Returned for 2nd roots trip to Latvia amp Lithuania in 2006- had experienced guide visited archives there

bull Attended International Jewish Genealogy Conferencesin 1996 1999 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

bull 8 days of intensive research with professional guidanceat LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City in 1997amp again in 2001 amp 2003 - 3 ldquodegreesrdquo in Mishpochologyrdquo

bull Established a ldquoCousinsrsquo Clubrdquo E-Mail list withapproximately 200 e-mail addresses

bull ldquoIsrael Family Websiterdquo established in May 2008

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 20

How I Found My Jewish Roots

bull First Israel family reunion in 1980 now heldevery two years - 15 to-date

bull Made mailing labels for all reunions - knoweveryonersquos address

bull Oldest living aunt outlined early ancestors at1980 reunion - gave me a head start

bull Published Israel Family Tree books

ndash First edition in 1987

ndash Revised in 1995

ndash 3rd edition - hardbound 300 pages - 2001

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2129

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 21

Finding My Jewish Roots (cont)

bull 1993 - made first ldquoRootsrdquo trip to ancestraltowns in Latvia Lithuania amp Belarus

bull Published Family Tree on Internet in ldquoFamilyTree of the Jewish Peoplerdquo (FTJP)

bull Wife published her family history book in 1998for first ever family reunion

bull Received Internet inquiries from other

researchers from FTJPAdded 65 members to Sherman branch in 1999Previously unknown branch in South Africa verified

by DNA testing

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2229

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy Page 22

Genealogy with DNA

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 23

Finding My Jewish Roots (cont)

bull Returned for 2nd roots trip to Latvia amp Lithuania in 2006- had experienced guide visited archives there

bull Attended International Jewish Genealogy Conferencesin 1996 1999 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

bull 8 days of intensive research with professional guidanceat LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City in 1997amp again in 2001 amp 2003 - 3 ldquodegreesrdquo in Mishpochologyrdquo

bull Established a ldquoCousinsrsquo Clubrdquo E-Mail list withapproximately 200 e-mail addresses

bull ldquoIsrael Family Websiterdquo established in May 2008

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2129

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 21

Finding My Jewish Roots (cont)

bull 1993 - made first ldquoRootsrdquo trip to ancestraltowns in Latvia Lithuania amp Belarus

bull Published Family Tree on Internet in ldquoFamilyTree of the Jewish Peoplerdquo (FTJP)

bull Wife published her family history book in 1998for first ever family reunion

bull Received Internet inquiries from other

researchers from FTJPAdded 65 members to Sherman branch in 1999Previously unknown branch in South Africa verified

by DNA testing

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2229

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy Page 22

Genealogy with DNA

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2329

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 23

Finding My Jewish Roots (cont)

bull Returned for 2nd roots trip to Latvia amp Lithuania in 2006- had experienced guide visited archives there

bull Attended International Jewish Genealogy Conferencesin 1996 1999 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

bull 8 days of intensive research with professional guidanceat LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City in 1997amp again in 2001 amp 2003 - 3 ldquodegreesrdquo in Mishpochologyrdquo

bull Established a ldquoCousinsrsquo Clubrdquo E-Mail list withapproximately 200 e-mail addresses

bull ldquoIsrael Family Websiterdquo established in May 2008

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2229

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy Page 22

Genealogy with DNA

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2329

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 23

Finding My Jewish Roots (cont)

bull Returned for 2nd roots trip to Latvia amp Lithuania in 2006- had experienced guide visited archives there

bull Attended International Jewish Genealogy Conferencesin 1996 1999 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

bull 8 days of intensive research with professional guidanceat LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City in 1997amp again in 2001 amp 2003 - 3 ldquodegreesrdquo in Mishpochologyrdquo

bull Established a ldquoCousinsrsquo Clubrdquo E-Mail list withapproximately 200 e-mail addresses

bull ldquoIsrael Family Websiterdquo established in May 2008

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2329

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 23

Finding My Jewish Roots (cont)

bull Returned for 2nd roots trip to Latvia amp Lithuania in 2006- had experienced guide visited archives there

bull Attended International Jewish Genealogy Conferencesin 1996 1999 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

bull 8 days of intensive research with professional guidanceat LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City in 1997amp again in 2001 amp 2003 - 3 ldquodegreesrdquo in Mishpochologyrdquo

bull Established a ldquoCousinsrsquo Clubrdquo E-Mail list withapproximately 200 e-mail addresses

bull ldquoIsrael Family Websiterdquo established in May 2008

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 24

Y t i iti t b di d

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October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 25

Your past is waiting to be discoveredamp you can help your grandchildren

discover their pastbull Start with what you know -- work backwards

from that Everyone left a paper trail

bull New archival records are becoming availablebull The Internet helps but itrsquos not all there -- yet

bull Donrsquot believe everything you see or hear - some

long cherished family stories are not quite truebull Help is available - join a JGS

bull Donrsquot put it off - the time to start is now

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2629

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 26

Find Your Jewish Roots

bull Your lost relatives are waiting to be found

and they want to find YOU

bull Everyone left a paper trail - yes they did

bull One clue leads to another

bull If it doesnrsquot make sense now all the

pieces will fall into place when you find themissing link

bull Your relatives will love you for doing it

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2729

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 27

Jewish Genealogical Society

of Tampa Bay (JGSTB)bull President ndash Bettylou Rosen

1313 Woodstock

DrPalm Harbor FL 34684(727) 785-3041

E-mail - brosen1316yahoocom

bull Annual Dues - $25 payable to JGSTBbull Meets Monthly at GCJFS or Tampa Library

Let us help you find your Jewish roots

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2829

October 8 2009

Jewish Genealogy Page 28

HAPPY HUNTING

My grandparents Wolf and Ethel Streicher Israel

- Pioneers of the Israel family in America

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2929

May You Be Inscribed in the

book of life for a Good Year

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 29

LrsquoShana

Tova

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2529

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 25

Your past is waiting to be discoveredamp you can help your grandchildren

discover their pastbull Start with what you know -- work backwards

from that Everyone left a paper trail

bull New archival records are becoming availablebull The Internet helps but itrsquos not all there -- yet

bull Donrsquot believe everything you see or hear - some

long cherished family stories are not quite truebull Help is available - join a JGS

bull Donrsquot put it off - the time to start is now

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2629

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 26

Find Your Jewish Roots

bull Your lost relatives are waiting to be found

and they want to find YOU

bull Everyone left a paper trail - yes they did

bull One clue leads to another

bull If it doesnrsquot make sense now all the

pieces will fall into place when you find themissing link

bull Your relatives will love you for doing it

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2729

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 27

Jewish Genealogical Society

of Tampa Bay (JGSTB)bull President ndash Bettylou Rosen

1313 Woodstock

DrPalm Harbor FL 34684(727) 785-3041

E-mail - brosen1316yahoocom

bull Annual Dues - $25 payable to JGSTBbull Meets Monthly at GCJFS or Tampa Library

Let us help you find your Jewish roots

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2829

October 8 2009

Jewish Genealogy Page 28

HAPPY HUNTING

My grandparents Wolf and Ethel Streicher Israel

- Pioneers of the Israel family in America

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2929

May You Be Inscribed in the

book of life for a Good Year

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 29

LrsquoShana

Tova

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2629

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 26

Find Your Jewish Roots

bull Your lost relatives are waiting to be found

and they want to find YOU

bull Everyone left a paper trail - yes they did

bull One clue leads to another

bull If it doesnrsquot make sense now all the

pieces will fall into place when you find themissing link

bull Your relatives will love you for doing it

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2729

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 27

Jewish Genealogical Society

of Tampa Bay (JGSTB)bull President ndash Bettylou Rosen

1313 Woodstock

DrPalm Harbor FL 34684(727) 785-3041

E-mail - brosen1316yahoocom

bull Annual Dues - $25 payable to JGSTBbull Meets Monthly at GCJFS or Tampa Library

Let us help you find your Jewish roots

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2829

October 8 2009

Jewish Genealogy Page 28

HAPPY HUNTING

My grandparents Wolf and Ethel Streicher Israel

- Pioneers of the Israel family in America

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2929

May You Be Inscribed in the

book of life for a Good Year

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 29

LrsquoShana

Tova

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2729

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 27

Jewish Genealogical Society

of Tampa Bay (JGSTB)bull President ndash Bettylou Rosen

1313 Woodstock

DrPalm Harbor FL 34684(727) 785-3041

E-mail - brosen1316yahoocom

bull Annual Dues - $25 payable to JGSTBbull Meets Monthly at GCJFS or Tampa Library

Let us help you find your Jewish roots

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2829

October 8 2009

Jewish Genealogy Page 28

HAPPY HUNTING

My grandparents Wolf and Ethel Streicher Israel

- Pioneers of the Israel family in America

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2929

May You Be Inscribed in the

book of life for a Good Year

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 29

LrsquoShana

Tova

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2829

October 8 2009

Jewish Genealogy Page 28

HAPPY HUNTING

My grandparents Wolf and Ethel Streicher Israel

- Pioneers of the Israel family in America

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2929

May You Be Inscribed in the

book of life for a Good Year

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 29

LrsquoShana

Tova

8142019 Jewish Genealogy for Jet Setters-Rev for IAJGS

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljewish-genealogy-for-jet-setters-rev-for-iajgs 2929

May You Be Inscribed in the

book of life for a Good Year

October 8 2009 Jewish Genealogy 29

LrsquoShana

Tova