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What's in a Name
A Young Person's Jewish Genealogy Workbook

Authors: Stephen M. Cohen and Caryn Alter

Layout and cover design: Stephen M. Cohen and Caryn Alter
8.5”x11”, 154 pages

Available from for $25.00

Details:
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.
For young genealogists, just getting started can be overwhelming; this book changes the playing field for them. As a student text, the format is easily digestible for middle and high school students. It is a comprehensive tool that includes strategies and historical information for researching Jewish roots.

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