News About Jewish Genealogy, Jewish History, and Jewish Culture
Editor: Phil Goldfarb, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- 84 years after Babyn Yar massacre, names of 1,000 previously unknown victims revealed. Under the shadow of Russian invasion, researchers scramble to digitize artifacts of Ukrainian Jewish life, providing new insights into the murder of 33,771 Jews in Kyiv in September 1941. Read the story from The Times of Israel: 84 years after Babyn Yar massacre, names of 1,000 previously unknown victims revealed | The Times of Israel
- Free German records for Unity Day on MyHeritage. Unity Day is coming up in Germany, and to mark the occasion, MyHeritage is offering free access to all German historical records from October 2–6, 2025! To explore, go to: Germany Family History Records – MyHeritage
- Searching for Graves of Relatives? A few to try: Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry: JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry, Find a Grave: Find a Grave – Millions of Cemetery RecordsBillion Graves: BillionGraves, National Cemetery Administration: Nationwide Gravesite Locator (NGL) – National Cemetery Administration, Interment.net: Cemetery Records Online – Interment.net, Names in Stone: Names In Stone – Cemetery Records
- Breaking ground without digging: In first, archaeologists ‘X-ray’ Jerusalem’s hidden layers. Israeli researchers use muon detectors, which detect elementary particles akin to heavy electrons, to reveal subterranean cavities; hope method will be deployed across the world. Read more from The Times of Israel: Breaking ground without digging: In first, archaeologists ‘X-ray’ Jerusalem’s hidden layers | The Times of Israel
- 23andMe… It’s Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition. This update is currently in the process of rolling out to all eligible customers on the latest V5, genotyping chip. Read the story from their blog: A New Version of Ancestry Composition is Here | 23andMe Blog
- What’s New and Projections In DNA Testing. DNA testing in 2024 was a $1.84 billion dollar market with a projection of $6.26 billion by 2032. The global DNA test kit market is experiencing a surge in demand in the backdrop of recent developments in genetic science, the broadening scope of personalized medicine, and the growing incidence of hereditary diseases. According to the CDC, 1/6 of people in the U.S. are carriers of a serious inherited health condition, leading to the popularity of DNA test kits for proactive health management. Read much more from SNS Insider: DNA Test Kit Market Size, Share, Trends & Growth Report 2032
- Historian uses AI to help identify Nazi in notorious Holocaust murder image. It is one of the most chilling images of the Holocaust: a bespectacled Nazi soldier trains a pistol at the head of a resigned man kneeling in a suit before a pit full of corpses. German troops encircle the scene. Read the story from The Guardian: Historian uses AI to help identify Nazi in notorious Holocaust murder image | Second world war | The Guardian Thanks to Miriam Weiner of the Routes to Roots Foundation Routes to Roots Foundation for sending me this story.
- The roof and facade of St. Petersburg’s Grand Choral Synagogue are under restoration. The towering synagogue was consecrated in 1893 and was the main synagogue of the Russian empire as it served as a model for many other synagogues. Today it is the main hub of Jewish life in the city and is protected as an object of cultural heritage of federal significance. Read more from Jewish Heritage Europe: https://jewish-heritage-europe.eu/2025/09/29/russia-st-petersburg/
- In a bibliophile’s paradise, a treasury of Jewish manuscripts recalls a time when books were truly beautiful. At the Grolier Club, ‘Jewish Worlds Illuminated’ highlights of a vast collection from the Jewish Theological Seminary’s library. Read the story from The Forward: In a bibliophile’s paradise, a treasury of rare Jewish manuscripts – The Forward
- NY exhibit underscores how medieval Christians both sang songs from Hebrew Bible and persecuted Jews. The show opens with a Hebrew Bible, MS G.48, likely created in the French city of Avignon and completed in December 1422. Read more from JNS: NY exhibit underscores how medieval Christians both sang songs from Hebrew Bible and persecuted Jews – JNS.org
- Egypt reopens Amenhotep III’s tomb after more than 20 years of renovations. Reopening of tomb in Valley of the Kings comes ahead of the Grand Egyptian Museum’s inauguration, as Cairo tries to revive tourism sector. Read more from The Times of Israel: Egypt reopens Amenhotep III’s tomb after more than 20 years of renovations | The Times of Israel
- Chabad honors memory of founder’s Portuguese Sephardic ancestor. On Chabad’s 250th anniversary, Jewish community in Portugal remembers Rabbi Baruch Portugali, whose legacy spans generations and continents. Read the story from JNS: Chabad honors memory of founder’s Portuguese Sephardic ancestor – JNS.org
- Hallmark’s 2025 Hanukkah Movie Is Oy (To the World). In the past three years, the Hallmark Channel had gotten on board with the Hanukkah program, giving us some quality, adorable and wonderfully predictable Jewish romances. Read about this year’s program from Kveller: Hallmark’s 2025 Hanukkah Movie Is Oy (To the World) – Kveller
- In Boston, a klezmer musician is plotting a Jewish musical revolution. Nat Seelen, founder of The Boston Festival of New Jewish Music, aims to popularize a new generation of Jewish musicians. Read more from The Forward: Boston Klezmer musician is plotting a Jewish musical revolution – The Forward
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