Avotaynu Consolidated Jewish Surname Index Subscribe to Avotaynu's Internet Newsletter for Jewish genealogy. It's free! To subscribe, click here.Learn more about Avotaynu Getting started in Jewish genealogy? We have the book for you. Avotaynu, the leading publisher of books on Jewish genealogy as well as, AVOTAYNU, the journal of Jewish genealogy is pleased to present the Consolidated Jewish Surname Index (CJSI). CJSI is your gateway to information about 699,084 surnames, mostly Jewish, ...

World War II and Holocaust Tracing Services The Red Cross reunites families separated because of war and natural disasters. Central Maryland Red Cross is the headquarters for a unique tracing service for the victims of the Holocaust and World War II. The Holocaust and War Victims Tracing and Information Center (HWVTIC) acts as a national clearing house for inquiries made by people separated from family and friends during the Nazi reign of terror in Eastern Europe and the former Sovi ...

Jewish Naming Convention in Angevin England by Eleazar ha-Levi The purpose of this paper is to use the naming conventions adopted by the Jews of Medieval England (c.1070 - 1290) as a way of generalizing the rules of period Jewish naming. Three basic rules were applied in naming Jewish children throughout the medieval period and, even, up to the present time: the Talmud, kinnui (secular) versus shem ha-kadosh (sacred) names, and the role of the female in Jewish ritual practice. The Talmud, th ...

****JavaScript based drop down DHTML menu generated by NavStudio. (OpenCube Inc. - http://www.opencube.com)****Learn · Databases · Discussion · Projects · Contribute · SIGs · Hosted Orgs · JewishGen The JewishGen Family Finder (JGFF) The JewishGen Family Finder (JGFF) is a database of ancestral towns and surnames currently being researched by Jewish genealogists worldwide. By using the JGFF, you can learn about others who are seeking ancestors of the same surname or town of origi ...

Genealogy Frequently Asked Questions Related sites: The Israel Genealogical Society Yad Vashem Central Zionist Archives Center for Research on Dutch Jewry Center for Jewish History, N.Y. JGSGB Publications Jews of ChinaThe Central Archives are rich in genealogical material from various communities. To derive maximum benefit from the Archives’ collections, one should be familiar with the major components of the Archives, with the nature of the various kinds of genealogical ...

A Research Tool for Sephardic Genealogy / Jewish Genealogy by Harry Stein Una Herramienta de Busqueda de Genealogia Sefardita/Judia Informacoes e genealogia Judaica We changed the face of Sephardic genealogy research. COPYRIGHT @ 1999-2006 SEPHARDIM.COM - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. UBERSETZEN SIE ENGLISCH ZU DEUTSCH (Haben sie bitte geduld) TRADUIRE ANGLAIS A FRANCAIS (S'il vous plait avoir la patience) TRADUZA INGLES A PORTUGUES (Por favor tenha paciencia) TRADURRE INGLESE ALL'ITALIANO (P ...

Sephardic Genealogy Resources Sephardic surnames Jewish Names and Genealogies Sephardic Genealogy Resources Jewish Names and Genealogies (Links for other sections at bottom of page) Here are some items of information that might be of use to the reader. Most of it came from the excellent preface in Abraham Laredo's book: "Les Noms des Juifs du Maroc". Corrections and additions are welcome. For the meaning and origins of some specific Sephardic names, go to the page on meani ...