There is no lack of books and articles on this topic. One of the more recent polemicists is already re-hawking his book on the news of the PBS series. A good place to start for an objective take is

It's my understanding that Castle Garden was closed in 1890 and that in 1892, immigrants were then processed through Ellis Island. Where were the immigrants processed after the 1897 Ellis Island

Linda Just above the name is "dis to " You can see the same notation for the three passengers in lines 24 -26 and several more on this page, where it appears mostly in column 22 rather than above

On second page line 23 after Uncle Meyer Gold there are somethings hand written in there. Something above uncle Meyer Gold ??, then it says George Blumenthal. then something in parentheses that I

This message is to everyone who has answered and offered me advice here and many more privately directly to my email address. I have replied to every one of you and want again to express my thanks. I

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I have been puzzled by this for a very long time. Where were the Jews in the USA in the 1930's while FDR was President? Where was the outrage & protests? What was the response of the ADL? I have not

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Hi Susan, Your response brings up another question for me! I just looked up the fire on Ellis Island and see it happened in 1897. Was the immigration center shut down for three years? Did

I would very much appreciate obtaining the basis details from these two Polish record of the Lorek family. Kind regards Jeffrey Cohen London, UK

It seems to me this may be a typo on the record. i have seen Benzion shortened to Benze or phonetically, Bentse. Jody Tzucker Carmel IN

I have confirmed this is the great grandfather of the person I am helping but the first name LEMZE appears as her father's name but the Latvian birth record of the daughter says his name is Benzion

My grandfather was born Picus Chykov in 1888. In America his name was Philip KOFF. He was a Russian soldier and came to the USA in 1912. He came with his wife Sarah to the USA. He left behind parents

Apologies up front for OT digression but this seems a good place to pop my head up with so many knowledgable people engaged. I have been sitting on the fence for a long time re DNA testing but realise

For those researching older French history The French Genealogy Blog has an interesting article about ancient France and Jews and where they lived prior to their expulsion in 1394. The article has

A document that describes the founding of the United Hebrew Congregation of Johannesburg in 1915 has been posted on the Southern African SIG Johannesburg Communities web page

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I would agree with buying Your DNA Guide: The book. I did a couple of courses with Diahan Southard (Y DNA and autosomal DNA) and the book came along with the course on Autosomal DNA. I learned a huge