Genealogy
Were your ancestors Nazis? New research tool allows people to find out
Soon after the publication of the search engine, users took to social media to share their discoveries of Nazi ancestors.
Perpetual Jewish family traits: Jewish genealogy, history explored by Am haZikaron Institute
Arizona police, FBI continue search for Nancy Guthrie as investigation enters second week
Tel Aviv University study opens path to gene therapy for ALS
The forced converts of the Inquisition: Rediscovering Spanish, Portuguese roots - interview
A descendant of forced converts persecuted by the Inquisition has a suggestion for the Jewish state.
Grapevine January 15, 2025: In their own words
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Jewish comedian Lena Dunham discovers her family’s Holocaust story on PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots’
The PBS series has previously uncovered the Jewish histories of rock star Alanis Morissette, who also discovered her family’s Holocaust history, as well as Pamela Adlon, Dustin Hoffman and others.
Neanderthal genes still affect modern-day humans - study
Though Neanderthals have been extinct for tens of thousands of years, their genetics still make up anywhere from 1% to 4% of the human genome.
Grapevine January 15, 2023: Beyond Chiune Sugihara
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Exploring Jewish genealogy: The roots of a person and a people
For biblical scholars, it is of the utmost importance to familiarize themselves with all these names and their place in the human mosaic of their times.
How to capture your family's history
Family trees have taken root in America and are laden with memories, so it’s up to you to start the conversations and harvest your history. So, where to begin?
JewishGen to add millions of Jewish records to MyHeritage
The combined collection of records will number at 5.8 million, expanding the database of Jewish geneology.
Pamela Adlon discovers Jewish roots on ‘Finding Your Roots’
Host Henry Louis Gates Jr. asks Adlon to read the translation of the Hebrew inscription on her great-great-grandfather’s tombstone on celebrity genealogy show “Finding Your Roots.”
Yad Vashem partners with JewishGen on Holocaust genealogy database
Yad Vashem has been conducting the Pages of Testimony program since the 1950s and has helped hundreds of thousands of Jews reconnect to their family members that perished.
