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Jewish heritage news digest – NewsNosh (April 19, 2026) Jewish heritage news digest: curated links on Jewish family history, Jewish history, and Jewish heritage— AI genealogy tools, Holocaust remembrance, archival discoveries, Jewish culture and arts, and ...

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New Weekly Newsletter from The Ancestor Hunt

This week's news from #TheAncestorHunt

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Hidden in Plain Sight: The World Jewish Relief Archives (Webinar Recording)
Hidden in Plain Sight: The World Jewish Relief Archives (Webinar Recording) YouTube video by World Jewish Relief

On Wednesday, April 15, JGSGW was pleased to be one of the cosponsors of Hidden In Plain Sight, a webinar hosted by #WorldJewishRelief in honor of Yom Hashoah.

If you missed the webinar, you can watch it here.

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Announcing The Ancestor Hunt Research Library

Curated Free Genealogy Records for a State - All In One Place

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New Weekly Newsletter from The Ancestor Hunt Genealogical “brick walls” are common, but they are often the result of missing context, incomplete searches, or overlooked records. Asking the right questions can help uncover new paths forward and break through difficult research problems.

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Jewish heritage news digest – NewsNosh (April 5, 2026) Jewish heritage news digest: curated links on Jewish family history, Jewish history, and Jewish heritage—JDays events calendar, MyHeritage DNA $19.90 + Traits video, women’s genealogy tips, Passover s...

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New Weekly Newsletter from The Ancestor Hunt

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Jewish heritage news digest – NewsNosh (March 29, 2026) Jewish heritage news digest: curated links on Jewish family history, Jewish history, and Jewish heritage—IAJGS conference dates reset, Tulsa’s Jewish recruitment push, new FamilySearch–NY records, Fol...

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Generations Newsletter Volume 19, No. 4, April 2026

The Washington DC FamilySearch Center's monthly newsletter, Generations, has moved to Substack!

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A Guide to Jewish Acronyms and Abbreviations | My Jewish Learning For centuries before text-messaging and emailing birthed ubiquitous linguistic shorthand terms like LOL, TTYL and IMHO, Jews were not just ...

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7 Myths About DNA Testing vs. Reality - MyHeritage Blog DNA testing has become a popular way to explore family history, connect with relatives, and learn more about personal heritage. Yet despite its growing

DNA testing is a useful tool, but it is not a substitute for good, old-fashioned records research.

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“My Name Was Changed at Ellis Island” – and Other Jewish Surname Myths My Name Was Changed at Ellis Island? Jewish Surname Myths Did Ellis Island change Jewish names? Explore three common Jewish surname myths and ways to research surname origins, spelling variants, and name changes.

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Jewish heritage news digest – NewsNosh (March 1, 2026) Jewish heritage news digest: curated links on Jewish family history, Jewish history, and Jewish heritage—IAJGS AI Summit date, new JEWISH GENEALOGY journal, Dead Sea Scroll exhibit, Ferrara Bible, and...

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“Once There Was a Town: The Memory Books of a Lost Jewish World” Book Launch
“Once There Was a Town: The Memory Books of a Lost Jewish World” Book Launch YouTube video by Museum of Jewish Heritage

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JewishGen Talks: The Dash: Finding the Person in the Papers
JewishGen Talks: The Dash: Finding the Person in the Papers YouTube video by JewishGen.org

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New Weekly Newsletter from The Ancestor Hunt

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Generations Newsletter, March 2026 Volume 19, No. 3, March 2026

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In Concert: How Jewish Women Built Community Through Music

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How a Research Log Will Transform Your Family History Research A family history research log is a document that tells you what you’ve researched, what you've found, what you didn’t find, and what research you still need to tackle. Here's how to find one and put i...

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JUST PUBLISHED: JEWISH GENEALOGY, IIJG's new online journal

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Jewish heritage news digest – NewsNosh (February 22, 2026) Jewish heritage news digest: curated links on Jewish family history, Jewish history, and Jewish heritage—MyHeritage in 50 languages, CEJHG Vienna conference, Holocaust memory & AI education, King Davi...

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The Jewish History of Washington, DC Discover the deep-rooted and multifaceted history of Jewish life in the nation’s capital during a tour of key landmarks and institutions led by Carolyn Muraskin, founder of DC Design Tours. High...

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Discover the deep-rooted and multifaceted history of Jewish life in the nation’s capital during a tour of key landmarks and institutions led by Carolyn Muraskin, founder of DC Design Tours.

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7 Genealogy Regrets I'd Fix with a Time Machine If I could hop in a time machine and travel back to my first year of family history research, I’d do things VERY differently! Today, I’m going to be sharing the things I wish I’d done differently whe...

What is your biggest genealogy regret?

Mine would have to be not taking advantage of the opportunity to talk with older relatives before they died.

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Origins of the Ellis Island Name-Change Myth Please stop repeating the story that your family name was changed by immigration officers.

This genealogy myth has taken on a life of its own. Learn more about its origins.

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Did you know there are dozens of online forums where family historians help each other solve their problems? We've picked some of the best - how many of these are you a member of? 🖥️

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New Records on FamilySearch January 2026 • FamilySearch Newsroom FamilySearch adds millions of free historical records every month. See new records from the Philippines, Sweden, and more.

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The Holocaust Reunion Project - Home - The Holocaust Reunion Project The Holocaust Reunion Project, empowering Holocaust Survivors and their children to find family and reclaim their histories by leveraging the extraordinary potential of DNA testing.

January 27 is #InternationalHolocaustRemberanceDay.

The Holocaust Reunion Project harnesses commercial DNA testing and expert genealogical research to reunite Holocaust survivors and their children with living relatives and illuminate lost family history.
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Sunday, February 15 at 1:30 PM EST

Restore an Abandoned Jewish Cemetery, Perform a Mitzvah!

Speaker: Jeffrey Miller

Free for members of JGSGW. Nonmembers may register to attend for a fee of $10.

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