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What's in a Name

by Stephen M. Cohen

A workbook for exploring Jewish family history

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A workbook for exploring Jewish family history

Stephen M. Cohen’s workbook introduces young genealogists to the clues that can help uncover Jewish family histories. Its chapters range across documents, family stories, gravestones, naming customs, languages, and traditional foods, linking personal research with customs and records from different times and places. Worksheets give readers space to record what they discover, while illustrations of documents and historical objects offer examples to examine. An appendix adds websites and vocabulary words, making the book both a guided starting point and a place to gather family research for future generations.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults beginning Jewish genealogy research
  • Families interested in recording multigenerational history
  • Young readers who want a workbook-based introduction to historical documents and family traditions

Themes

Jewish genealogyFamily history across generationsNaming customs and cultural traditionsHistorical documents and material evidence

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Book overview

Knowing our past is a gift we give to future generations, and this workbook will serve as a springboard for teens starting their Jewish genealogy journeys. The book's chapters will take junior genealogists back in time and across the globe while highlighting valuable clues found in documents, family stories, gravestones, naming customs, languages, and even traditional Jewish foods. Genealogical information can be recorded on the book's worksheets, making the book a priceless family keepsake when completed. The book, richly illustrated with images of documents and historical treasures, also provides an Appendix with useful websites and vocabulary words.

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