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Blog Guidelines

Submissions to the blog will be moderated before posting. Please bear the following guidelines in mind when submitting your post:
  • Do not use ALL CAPS, except for surnames that you are researching.
  • Inappropriate posts (e.g. those not related to Jewish genealogy) will not be posted.
  • Please do not post fundraising requests for other organizations.
  • Commercial posts are permitted, as long as they are relevant.
  • Images and files can be attached.
  • If posting something in a language other than English, please provide a description of the content.
  • If you are posting a link to a website not in English, please provide a description of the content.
  • Please include your name and a contact email address so people can reply to you. 
HELP QUERIES

If you are asking other JGSGB members for help with your research, please tell us what you have already found (e.g. birth certificates, naturalisation documents) and which websites you have already searched. This will save people telling you things you already know. Please be aware that anyone answering your query will have to be mindful of copyright and licensing conditions in the information that they are able to share with you.


RESPONDING TO REQUESTS FOR HELP
When responding to other members' help requests, please be mindful of copyright and licensing restrictions. Generally this means that you can share information, including the source of the information, but not post images or significant amount of texts from books, websites, etc.  Short quotations will usually be allowed.

Please restrict your answer to facts, where you found the information, and pointers to further research suggestions. Thank you.

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