It’s a Mitzvah of Memory By Sallyann Amdur Sack Vero Beach, FL: Sometimes the shortest path to a goal is via a detour. In Jewish genealogy, if your goal is to build a tree of direct ancestors as far back as possible, the best way to maximize your chances is to go to...
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Sarasota-Manatee JGS Pioneers Local Jewish Records-at-Risk Project with Support of Federation
Project Launches During International Jewish Genealogy Month By Sallyann Amdur Sack Vero Beach, FL: When I began my genealogy research back in 1977, Holy Blossom Synagogue in Toronto, Canada, sent me a copy of my maternal grandparents’ marriage record. Included is...
From Handwritten in Russian Centuries Ago to Easy Discovery in English Today – in Record Time
Foundations Harness AI-enabled Handwriting Recognition Technology to Reveal Jewish Documentary Heritage Vero Beach, FL: L’Dor V’Dor Foundation (LDVDF) and Tsal Kaplun Foundation (TKF) are collaborating to train artificial intelligence (AI) to read historic handwritten...