Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain Blog

From JewishGen: We invite you to attend another free presentation in our series of JewishGen Talks webinars, with our speaker, Genie Milgrom. Introducing the New JewishGen Crypto Jewish Collection Tuesday, November 10, 2020 3:00 pm Eastern Time (New York) Advance Registration Required - Please Click Here ! After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about how to join the webinar. About the Talk: It has been extremely difficult for those trying to trace their ancestors back to the 14th and 15th centuries since, during the Inquisition, many Jews were forced to convert, change their names, and assume Christian identities in order to save themselves from death sentences. Many of these Jews were exiled from Spain and later from Portugal, and they scattered throughout Europe and Latin America. In this presentation, Genie Milgrom will describe the data she has spent more than 15 years compiling, and how it can be accessed through JewishGen. About Genie Milgrom: Director of Jewish...