{"product_id":"from-generation-to-generation-9781118104422","title":"From Generation to Generation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince it was first published in 1980,   From Generation to Generation has inspired thousands to pursue the unique challenges and rewards of Jewish genealogy. Far more engaging than a mere how-to reference guide, this landmark book is also part detective story and part spiritual quest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments.  \u003cp\u003eForeword (\u003ci\u003eElie Wiesel\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER ONE:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eClimbing Up My Family Tree: Jewish Genealogy as a Spiritual Pilgrimage.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER TWO:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eGetting Started: How to Begin Your Research.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering Your History: Collecting Stories.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily Legends: Are They True?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTen Common Family Myths—or Truths!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Questions Should You Ask?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips on Interviewing Relatives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObservations on People Who Don’t Appreciate Genealogy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing Leads like a Detective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Notes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting Relatives and Others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily Photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting Letters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Tips on How to Begin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER THREE:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eAre You Ready to Check the Records?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepare Yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelephone Books.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVital Records.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFederal Census Records.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eState Census Records.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips on Dealing with Government Agencies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCity Directories.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynagogue Records.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe National Archives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat if You Were Adopted?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCanadian Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few Important Canadian Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardinal Rules When Dealing with Libraries, Archives, and Other Institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips on Dealing with Librarians.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublishing Your Family History.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER FOUR:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eHow Is Jewish Genealogy Different from All Other Genealogy?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMemorial Books (Yizkor Books).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre There Memorial Books for Your Towns?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Yizkor Book Project.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Places to Look for Yizkor Books.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Obtain Copies for Yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Yizkor Book Special Interest Group (SIG).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Traditional Sources: Mohel Books and Ketubot.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchives, Libraries, and Organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican Jewish Archives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Center for Jewish History.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Conversation with Robert Friedman.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYIVO Institute for Jewish Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Conversation with Zachary Baker.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Leo Baeck Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican Jewish Historical Society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJewish Historical Societies Around the World.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Conversation with Sallyann Amdur Sack.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJewish Genealogical Societies Around the World.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Douglas E. Goldman Jewish Genealogy Center.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLDS Family History Library.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Valuable Jewish Sources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToledot: The Journal of Jewish Genealogy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Jewish Genealogy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncyclopedia Judaica.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst American Jewish Families.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Generations: A Jewish Genealogical Textbook.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Jewish Genealogical Publications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Genealogical Assistance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Conversation with Ladislau Gyémánt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Conversation with Miriam Weiner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTen Commandments for Jewish Genealogists.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER FIVE:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eAvotaynu: The Premier Publisher in the World of Jewish Genealogy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvotaynu: The International Review of Jewish Genealogy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Will You Find in Avotaynu: The International Review of Jewish Genealogy?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvotaynu Back Issues on CD-ROM (1985–2002).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooks from Avotaynu.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Conversation with Gary Mokotoff.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER SIX:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eJewishGen.org: Jewish Genealogy in Cyberspace.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few Basics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Guide to the Site.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Groups.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProjects and Activities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHosted Organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributions and Fundraising.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Conversation with Warren Blatt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER SEVEN:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eWere Your Ancestors Great Rabbis?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRabbinic Dynasties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRabbinic Sources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRabbinic Texts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHebrew Subscription Lists.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Conversation with Neil Rosenstein.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER EIGHT:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Names in Your Family.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief History of Jewish Surnames.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Origins of Modern Surnames.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatronymics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlace Names.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVocational Names.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescriptive Names.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNames from Abbreviations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatronymics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Jewish Surnames and Their Meanings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Names.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Whom Were You Named?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat if Your Name Was Changed?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNames as Clues to Dates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLast Names from the Maternal Side.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHebrew, Yiddish, and English Names.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources for Determining the Meanings of Names.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Additional Research Suggestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBack Issues of Avotaynu.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Consolidated Jewish Surname Index (CJSI).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject for the Study of Jewish Names.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation on Jewish Names from JewishGen.org.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Final Thoughts About Jewish Names.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Conversation with Alexander Beider.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER NINE:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eHolocaust Research: Changing Numbers into Names.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolocaust Research: The Search for Victims and Survivors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe International Tracing Service.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Holocaust and War Victims Tracing Center.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYad Vashem.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Indispensable Guidebook.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMemorial Books as Sources for Learning About Holocaust Victims.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating Survivors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvivor Lists.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJewishGen.org’s Holocaust Database.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Can These Lists Serve You?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Jewish Agency Search Bureau for Missing Relatives in Israel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) Location Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Benjamin and Vladka Meed Registry of Jewish Holocaust Survivors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeportations from France During the Holocaust.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMauthausen Death Books.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Death Books.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre-Holocaust European Phone Books.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER TEN:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eYour Immigrant Ancestors.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmigration to the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1654–1825.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1825–1880.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1880–1929.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1929–1945.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1945 to the Present.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmigration to Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAliyah to Israel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Immigrant Ancestors: Who Were They?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLandsmanshaften.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracing the Journey.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Find the Ship That Brought Your Ancestors to America.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Find Steamship Passenger Lists with Your Ancestors on Them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassenger Lists Online.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvotaynu Articles Concerning Immigration Records.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCanadian Immigration Records.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Obtain Photographs of Your Ancestors’ Steamships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaturalization Records: An Important Genealogical Source.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Legitimacy of Sending for Family History Documents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“These Are the Generations”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER ELEVEN:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eDiscovering the Old Country.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Once We Walked.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJewishGen ShtetlSeeker.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCentral Archives for the History of the Jewish People.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncyclopedia Judaica.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating Landsmanshaften.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources for Landsmanshaft Records.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Shtetl or Town During the Holocaust.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Locate Your Shtetl.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoundex Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenealogical Sources in the Old Country: How to Do Long-Distance Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting the Old Country.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Plan Your Trip.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvice Before Traveling to Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER TWELVE:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eJewish Cemeteries: Your History Chiseled in Stone.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCemeteries as Family Bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Walk Through a Jewish Cemetery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting Jewish Cemeteries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTombstones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCemetery Plots.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTombstone Transcribing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Read a Jewish Tombstone.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTombstone 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