Yom Kippur: Reflection, Renewal, and Jewish Cultural Identity
Rosh Hashanah Traditions and Celebrations Rosh Hashanah is celebrated on the first and second days of Tishrei, which typically falls in late…
Jewish Genealogy
3 Keys to Discovering Your Hungarian Jewish Ancestors
In this article, Legacy Tree Genealogists Kathryne Thorne helps you understand three key ways to find your Hungarian Jewish ancestors. Dep…
4 Eastern European Archives Growing Through Citizen Archivists
Eastern European archives have historically been difficult to access. Searching these archives were often met with frustration because these…
Legacy Tree Onsite: Top 3 Record Collections for Researching Jewish Genealogy
Legacy Tree works with researchers all over the world to access records for our clients. We asked one of our onsite researchers, located in …
Spanish and Portuguese Citizenship for Sephardic Jews
Descendants of Sephardic Jews may be eligible for Spanish or Portuguese citizenship. * Article originally published in May 2017; requireme…
Immigrant Ancestors & “Avalon”: A Movie for Genealogists
We’re fresh off the holiday season, and that meant movies in our household! My family enjoys all the standard classics, but as a genealogi…
Legacy Tree Onsite: Genealogy Research at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Whether you're heading to Washington, D.C. for a vacation or family history research, your trip is not complete without a visit to the U.S. …
Jewish Family History Research Tips, Part 3: Conclusion
This post concludes our three-part series on Jewish family research for genealogy. Click here for part one and part two in the series. Recor…