E201  On this first episode of Season 2, join us on an enlightening journey as we explore the world of DIY genealogy with our inspiring guest, Ronnie, a dedicated teacher from Farmingdale, Long Island. Roni  joins Kathleen for a session that sorts out four Samuels, the Salvation Army, and why assumptions are the arch enemies of genealogy heroes. 

Research Sites/ Repositories 

• Bronx Jewish Synagogues:         http://www.bronxsynagogues.org/ic/bronxsyn/survey.html
• NYC Dept of Vital Records: https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/search
• Jewish Gen: https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/jgform.php
• Jewish Genealogy Society of NY: https://groups.jewishgen.org/g/main
• Familysearch.org:  https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bsubject%3Ajewish
•  Familysearch Wiki:  Russia Jewish Records        https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Russia_Jewish_Records
• fold3.com: may have the naturalization records of parents or holder siblings born in Russia.  This database is most often  free through your library card.
•  NY – NARA:  New York National Archives may hold naturalization records.  https://www.archives.gov/nyc 
• USCIS. For naturalization records  after Sep 1906; some ship manifests https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/g-639.pdf

Other Resources

• Research Orthodox Church in America (OCA) https://blog.a3genealogy.com/2012/06/research-orthodox-church-in-america-oca.html
• 7 Steps to Begin Jewish Genealogical Research
  https://blog.a3genealogy.com/2018/01/7-steps-to-begin-your-jewish-research.html

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