Gary Mokotoff, a pioneering figure in the Jewish Genealogy world, has died. He passed away on August 31, aged 88. Mokotoff was involved in Jewish genealogy for decades. He authored many books and articles and was the longtime publisher of … continue reading →
Schelly Talalay Dardashti, a noted figure in the Jewish genealogy field, passed away August 16, aged 79. Dardashti was a writer and researcher who was the founder and main admin of the Tracing the Tribe Jewish genealogy group on Facebook, … continue reading →
The Ukraine Cabinet of Ministers has upgraded the status of the tomb in Uman of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov to that of a monument of national significance. It had previously been recognized as a local monument. The ruling, adopted July … continue reading →
Restored post (originally posted Feb. 17, 2025) During our recent outage, we lost material, including our latest Have Your Say personal essay — an essay titled Discover and Connect – How Tourism can make a Difference, by Flavia Matei. We … continue reading →
The ESJF (European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative) has published a new online book that aims to help prepare visits to Jewish cemeteries, mainly for groups but also for individual tourists. It is aimed at “tour operators, guides, activists, and anyone looking … continue reading →
