More than 30 years after the kindnesses of a stranger enabled a Russian immigrant and her family to successfully adjust to life in the United States, a chance meeting at a Florida hotel allowed the woman to reconnect with the now 83-year-old man’s family. Go... 

Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel celebrated the 20th anniversary of Chabad-Lubavitch activities in Budapest, his first official trip back to the country from which he and his family were deported more than 60 years ago. Here is the original post:  In Historic... 

This is a painful opinion piece from this week’s New York Jewish Week . Devorah Zlochower and Rabbi Dov Linzer are luminaries in the progressive/open Orthodox world. One of them is a beloved former teacher of mine, and maybe of yours, too. The... 

Shaul Magid has an interesting and provocative piece up at Zeek about the J Street conference. “I love Israel.” What exactly does that mean? I know what it means to love my child, my family, my partner, my parents, even my dog. Love is relational,... 

The Jewish Genealogical Society of New York will hold its membership brunch on Sunday, November 15, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in lower Manhattan. The kosher dairy buffet at 11am will be followed by guest curator Karen Franklin speaking on “Creating... 

Eastern European Jewry up to the great migration, with Professor Natan M. Meir, will be discussed at the Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State, on Monday, November 9. Doors open at 7pm and the program begins at 7.30pm at the Stroum Jewish Community... 

Have you ever wondered what secrets lurk in your family’s past? The next edition of the fabulous “Who do You Think You Are? LIVE” is set for London’s Olympia National Hall from February 26-28, 2010. It may be the place where you... 

Every time that an online site announces the addition of new collections, you can be sure that geneabloggers will chime in with questions and suggestions. Footnote.com’s recent announcement has produced responses by both Diane Haddad of the Genealogy... 

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Miami has a heartwarming reunion story to share at its Sunday, November 1 meeting. Success is always great, and it inspires others to never give up! It all begins at 10am, Sunday, November 1, at the Greater... 

Tracing the Tribe has been reminded by a Converso friend about Gaspar Pérez de Villagrá, who was Onate’s historian (and who left detailed writings) and also about the Aguilar Expedition. Our friend also stated that most researchers in the area...