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Dec 3, 20221 min read
The DNA Reunion Project @ CJH Is HERE!
The DNA Reunion Project at the Center for Jewish History is here, and we've hit the ground running!
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Nov 14, 20222 min read
The DNA Reunion Project @ The Center for Jewish History
Join the launch event for The DNA Reunion Project @ The Center for Jewish History.
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Aug 29, 20221 min read
Finding Holocaust Survivor Jackie Young's Biological Father
My Family Genie in the press! News on identifying the biological father of Holocaust survivor Jackie Young.
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Jun 2, 20225 min read
#RealityGenealogy: Scott Disick's Family Tree
It's time for some #RealityGenealogy! Learn about the family history of the lord himself, Scott Disick.
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Mar 1, 20222 min read
Review: Genealogy at a Glance: Ukrainian Genealogy Research
Disclaimer: The Genealogical Publishing Company (Genealogical.com) has been sending me a lot of goodies in the form of complimentary...
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Jan 30, 20222 min read
#BravoGenealogy: Meredith Marks's Jewish Pioneer Ancestry
We talk a lot about Whitney Rose and Heather Gay's Mormon pioneer ancestors (or at least I talk a lot about them!), but they aren't the...
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Jan 26, 20222 min read
“Help will always be given...to those who ask for it.”
The other night, I started thinking about how I wanted to honor my family members for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Before I...
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Jan 21, 20221 min read
Next Speaking Engagement: Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois
Excited to announce that I'll be speaking virtually for the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois (JGSI) this Sunday, January 23rd, at...
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Dec 1, 20213 min read
#BravoGenealogy: The Name Changes in Heather Dubrow's Family that Didn't Happen at Ellis Island
In honor of the season premiere of Real Housewives of Orange County (#RHOC) and the return of one of my faves, Heather Dubrow, I decided...
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Sep 14, 20211 min read
Speaking at the Jewish Genealogical Society of Pittsburgh This SUNDAY!
My speaking engagement calendar is quickly filling up for 2021-2022! The first talk of the new season will kickoff at the Jewish...
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Jul 31, 20211 min read
It's IAJGS 2021 Time!
I just wrapped up an AMAZING week at #IGHR learning about DNA as Genealogical Evidence (Advanced), and I'm still on that genealogy high....
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Jul 4, 20211 min read
Remembering Those Revolutionary Jews
Learn about the contribution of Jews to the American Revolution.
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Jun 24, 20213 min read
That Time My Great-Aunt Lost Her U.S. Citizenship
Using immigration laws to make sense of why my American born Great-Aunt Mim lost her citizenship, and record sets I found in the process.
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Jun 6, 20213 min read
My DNA Painting Obsession
As a genetic genealogist, I love finding family through DNA. I love finding other people's family through DNA. A day doesn't go by where...
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May 13, 20211 min read
Upcoming DNA Presentation for NSDCGS
I wanted to let everyone know about a presentation I'll be giving this Saturday, May 15th, at 1pm PST, for the North San Diego County...
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Apr 7, 20215 min read
Remembering Lost Family on Yom HaShoah
On this Yom HaShoah, I remember Rachel (Khvoles) Maruch. My likely 2nd great-aunt lost to the Holocaust. And history.
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Jan 8, 20211 min read
Speaker for IAJGS in Summer 2021
My genealogy calendar is already getting packed for 2021, and I wanted to share an exciting announcement. I was selected as a speaker for...
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Dec 20, 20203 min read
The Facebook Cousins Club
Last week, a family photo on the MyFamilyGenie page on Facebook resulted in several cousins on my maternal grandfather's side having a...
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Nov 5, 20201 min read
Recording of UGA DNA Webinar on Jewish DNA Results
Last week, I had the pleasure of presenting "Making Sense of Your Jewish DNA Results" to Utah Genealogical Association (UGA) DNA. More...
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Sep 30, 20202 min read
Fall 2020: What's Going On at My Family Genie?
Some Fall 2020 updates from My Family Genie, including upcoming presentations.
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