Jewish Genealogy Research Services
Archival research across Eastern Europe — family reconstruction, original record retrieval, Holocaust research, citizenship documentation, DNA analysis, and heritage travel planning.
Services
Family reconstruction & ancestral town research
Rebuild your family across generations: restore names, identify relatives, connect branches, and create a verified family tree with each branch placed in its historical and community context through ancestral towns, photographs, and communal life, so you can imagine what their lives truly looked like.
Archival records & document retrieval
Locate and obtain original archival records about your ancestors including handwritten documents whenever possible. This includes archive requests, record ordering, and name-variant reconstruction across different languages and spellings.
Citizenship documentation
Targeted document search suitable for citizenship-by-descent cases. I focus the research on locating the specific records and supporting evidence required for your application.
Holocaust research & burial place discovery
Reconstruct your family’s fate during the Holocaust: identify victims, trace movements, and search for lost relatives and branches. When possible, I also help locate burial places and provide guidance for visiting and honoring them.
Trace emigrated branches through migration-related records and reconstruct the path from Eastern Europe to the diaspora. This service helps reconnect families across countries and generations.
Emigration & diaspora branches
DNA results analysis
Interpret DNA matches and identify likely connections to your family tree. Adding this information to a main research.
Heritage travel planning
A personalized heritage trip to ancestral towns and meaningful locations connected to your family history. I can plan the itinerary, coordinate local guides, driver/translator support, and if requested join the trip with you.
Living relatives search and outreach
I can search for living descendants of lost branches, support outreach to and help reconnect including introductions and online family reunions.
How a project works
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Free consultation
We review what you know and clarify your questions.
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Goals and a plan
We define priorities and build a clear research plan.
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Investigation
I obtain original records and reconstruct the family story accordingly to your priorities.
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Results delivery & next step
Presentation call, written report, decisions and what to do next.
What you receive
A verified family history (structured and sourced)
Copies/scans/photos of original records (when available)
A clear written reports with findings and evidence
Regular updates and review calls with presentations
Historical context and community background (towns, Jewish communal life, and the world your ancestors lived in)
Relevant photographs and visual materials (old town views, community images, and family-related visuals when available)
Optional: citizenship-oriented document set (when relevant)
Optional: travel route plan, guides, and coordination
Burial location notes and visit guidance (when found)
Let’s begin your family research
Some names are waiting to be spoken again.
FAQs
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Any names, towns, dates, and family stories you already know. Even small details can be enough.
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Most projects involve Ukraine, Poland, and Lithuania, with emigration to US, Canada, Israel or South America, but research often extends wherever records and family branches lead.
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Yes — this can be a central focus of the project, including locating burial places when possible.
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Yes, on request — research is focused on the records required for citizenship-by-descent procedures.
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Yes — I can analyze matches, connect them to your tree, and support outreach when appropriate.
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Yes — from a plan and itinerary to local guides and transportation, and I can join the trip if requested.