Includes bibliographical references (p. [375]-376) and index.
Contents
Chapters: Climbing up my family tree: Jewish genealogy as a spiritual pilgrimage --Getting started: how to begin your research --Are you ready to check the records? --How is Jewish genealogy different from all other genealogy? --Avotaynu: the premier publisher in the world of Jewish genealogy --JewishGen.org: Jewish genealogy in cyberspace --Were your ancestors great rabbis --The names in your family --Holocaust research: changing numbers into names --Your immigrant ancestors --Discovering the Old Country --Jewish cemeteries: your history chiseled in stone.
Summary
"Since it was first published in 1980, From Generation to Generation has inspired thousands to pursue the unique challenges and rewards of Jewish genealogy. Far more engaging than a mere how-to reference guide, this landmark book is also part detective story and part spiritual quest. As Arthur Kurzweil takes you along on his own fascinating journey through his family's past, you'll learn about the tools, techniques, and the step-by-step process of Jewish genealogical research - including the most current information on using the Internet and the newly accessible archives of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union." [from Amazon.com]
