THE WEEKLY NEWS NOSH from Phil Goldfarb and L'DOR V'DOR FOUNDATION

 

CLICK BELOW TO VIEW THE NEWS NOSH https://ldvdf.org/wnn-20260510/ "This Jewish heritage news digest is this week’s NewsNosh (The Weekly News Nosh) from L’Dor V’Dor Foundation—a curated set of links for anyone interested in Jewish family history, Jewish history, and Jewish heritage. This week’s NewsNosh Jewish heritage news digest includes Pale of Settlement research, Holocaust memory, Jewish Paris, synagogue heritage, and more." Editor: Phil Goldfarb, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA Headlines May 10, 2026

Living Jewish In The Pale of Settlement MyHeritage Family Infographics The Free NARA Genealogy Cheat Sheet Ancient Connections: Where Archaeology Meets Your Ancestors Nine miles of archives: NYC Jewish history documents come to life in CUNY trove AI Holocaust content is booming. Is it all ‘slop’ — or a solution for fading firsthand memory? Her body has been unidentified for decades. Her Ashkenazi DNA may explain why What Is Lag B'Omer? The Last Twins: The Man Who Saved 80 Boys from Mengele The recent renovation of the former Kaukaska synagogue in Krynki, Poland nominated for an award Czech Republic: Archaeologists have uncovered the foundations of Brno’s monumental Great Synagogue New documentary captures the lively history of Yiddish theater in America In Max and Richard Fleischer, was father like son? A tree of hope: Anne Frank sapling planted at Wagner honors past, inspires future France reckons with Nazi-looted art in a new Paris museum gallery As new Holocaust memorial stone laid in Berlin, relative says plaque serves as substitute for grave Brussels cathedral installs plaques apologizing for medieval antisemitic persecution depicted in stained glass Who Was Josephus? The Controversial Backstory of the Famed Historian Tracing Jewish Paris, from Herzl to the Holocaust Jewish History weekend brings medieval London back to life A Jewish farmer broke ground on a synagogue in an Illinois cornfield. His neighbors showed up to help How young people once used Yiddish personal ads to find a partner Michael Jackson biopic revives legend of Jewish music mogul who battled MTV’s ‘color barrier’ What the private equity takeover means for the bagel industry A Jewish Expressionist artist’s life, preserved in a brownstone

IGRA - ISRAEL GENEALOGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION - FREE Webinar in English "Sephardim in Eastern Europe"

 

🇮🇱 IGRA FREE Webinar in English "Sephardim in Eastern Europe (Romania and Moldova [former Bessarabia])" in English by Felicia Waldman May 11, 2026

May 5  #702128    Daniel Horowitz The Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRA) invites everyone to the next webinar "Sephardim in Eastern Europe (Romania and Moldova [former Bessarabia])" in English by Felicia Waldman May 11, 2026 at 7:00 pm Israel time / 12 noon New York Time. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER   We shall look at the 500 year history of Spanish Jews in the Romanian lands (the Principalities of Wallachia, Moldova (which at times included Bessarabia) and Transylvania until 1859 and respectively Romania afterwards) through the lens of their economic, financial, social, educational, and cultural contributions to the development of their home- (or in some instances adoptive) country. As a particular case study, starting from the genealogical trees of the two most important Sephardic families of 19th century Bucharest, we shall see how instrumental personal connections, which often doubled business links, proved to be in the success of their patriotic efforts Assoc. Prof. of Hebrew Studies at the Faculty of Letters, University of Bucharest, Felicia coordinates the Center for Hebrew Studies and the MA program in Hebrew Culture and Civilization. She is also Deputy Head of the Romanian Delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. She has authored and co-authored 4 books [“Stories and Images of Jewish Bucharest” (NMP, Bucharest, 2011), “Tales and Traces of Sephardic Bucharest” (NMP, Bucharest, 2016), “Trailing in the Footsteps of Jacques Elias. Documents, images and testimonies of a lost history” (Romanian Academy of Sciences, Bucharest, 2023) and “Halfon Saga: A Story about the Rise and Decline of Sephardic Aristocracy in Romania” (Integral, Bucharest, 2024)] as well as 20 articles on topics related to the Romanian Jewish history and heritage   Best regards Daniel Horowitz President@genealogy.org.il

THE WEEKLY NEWS NOSH - APRIL 26, 2026

 

CLICK HERE TO READ THE WEEKLY NEWS NOSH https://ldvdf.org/newsnosh/ Headlines April 26, 2026

Scribe AI is now available on the MyHeritage mobile app. Rare database offers free information on foreigners who lived in the Russian Empire. How the sewers under Nazi-occupied Ukraine gave rise to unexpected Holocaust heroes. 300-year-old Nazi-looted violin worth $10 million said to reappear in France. In a forgotten 20th century masterwork, a Holocaust story from the perpetrator’s perspective. Rare ancient charcoal shows how prehistoric ‘Israelis’ were already grilling 780,000 years ago. New secrets of human evolution unlocked in study of ancient DNA from Europe and Near East. A California forest synagogue experiments with nature-based spirituality. For Jewish Iranians, war with Israel brings a flood of mixed emotions. The Jewish People’s Undying Connection to the Land of Israel. A Museum Charts Those Who First Put Israel on the Map. Finding a Lost Tribe of Israel in India. On the small island of St. Eustatius, the Jewish community turned the tide of the American Revolution. Steeped in history, Pensacola Jews celebrate the 150th anniversary of Florida’s oldest synagogue. 125 years ago, the Forverts (now The Forward) entered a vibrant Jewish world. As Israel approaches 78th Independence Day, its population stands at 10.244 million. The most persecuted people in history built a prosperous state in less than a century. Orde Wingate, Father of the Israeli Army. Finally, a Jewish James Bond hits cinemas. Today’s American Jews finally have their era’s Sandy Koufax. Harpo Speaks! Marx Brothers fans rejoice: There’s a recording of Harpo speaking.

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            Exploring Jewish Genealogy from Your Living Room: A World of Opportunities

As President of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Miami (JGSGM), I am always looking for ways to connect our members with meaningful learning experiences—and today, those opportunities truly span the globe.

I encourage all of you to explore the Worldwide Jewish Calendar of Events available through the L’Dor V’Dor Foundation website. This remarkable resource brings together a wide range of virtual programs focused on Jewish genealogy, history, and heritage.

Many of these events are free, while others require only a modest fee. The value, however, is extraordinary.

Before COVID, most genealogy lectures and workshops were limited to local society meetings. Today, we have the privilege of attending presentations by world-renowned experts—all from the comfort of our own homes. Whether you are just beginning your family history journey or are an experienced researcher, there is truly something for everyone.

These virtual programs offer:

• Access to international speakers and researchers
• Exposure to new research tools, databases, and methodologies
• Opportunities to connect with the global genealogy community

I strongly encourage you to take advantage of this incredible resource. It is a wonderful way to expand your knowledge, deepen your research, and stay inspired between our JGSGM programs.

As always, I look forward to learning—and discovering—together.

Warm regards,
Paulette Bronstein
President, Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Miami (JGSGM)

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L'DOR V'DOR FOUNDATION WEEKLY NEWS NOSH

 

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Starting today…Do Not Pass-Over MyHeritage DNA Test for $19.90 Star in Your Own Traits Video From MyHeritage! The Genealogical Research Assistant (GRA): Free for Every AI Platform Let My People Code How to Find Your Female Ancestors The elderly were among the most vulnerable in the Holocaust – and the most overlooked The Powerful Passover Prayer from Bergen-Belsen Scallion fights, soft matzo and other Passover traditions live on around the world How your matzah gets made: A peek inside the Streit’s factory New Archeological Finds Israel-Haters Don’t Want You to Discover 10 Witty Jewish Responses to Antisemitism Ancient taunt uncovered near Sea of Galilee as archaeologists find rare, inscribed sling bullet Stitched in faith, woven in memory, these precious artifacts bind Jews to their history America’s oldest synagogue closed. Then an unlikely group tended its cemetery An €85,000 ($97,400 USD) grant for conservation work at the Old Jewish Cemetery in Mainz, Germany one of the oldest in Europe Kosher Food at MLB Stadiums: The Complete 2026 Guide Tel Aviv startup creates ‘lifesaver’ AI heart scanner

WEEKLY NEWS NOSH - MARCH 29, 2026

 

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IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy Dates Reset. The promised land is… Oklahoma? Inside Tulsa’s campaign to court young Jews. FamilySearch and the Office of Cultural Education Collaborate to Expand Access to Genealogy Records. Revolutionary War Burial Index in the US. Have you checked out Genealogy Indexer? Americans and the Holocaust Traveling Exhibition. Commemorating America 250 and Jewish America 250. 10 Genealogy Mistakes You Might Be Making. This Free, Elegant GEDCOM Analyzer Is a Wonder. Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe Launches “Challenging Conversations, a video series of conversations about Jewish Heritage, Culture and Communal Life in Europe.” The Exodus You Never Knew. Paleolithic chic: 500,000 years ago, Israel’s ancient toolmakers had a taste for sparkle. Largest prehistoric bead cache, found in northern Israel, is a window into early artisans. Ancient coins from Hasmonean kingdoms, Jewish revolts seized after suspected smuggling. Iron from a 2,600-year-old shipwreck off Israeli coast may rewrite the history of war. 187 years after deadly Iran pogrom, Mashhad crypto-Jews are focus of Jerusalem exhibit. Jews and Japan: 7 Interesting Facts. Malta: A small island with a long Jewish history. The new Haggadah which takes us back to Egypt. Finding beauty in wartime, museums offer culture to those who can fit in the shelters. A Jewish President for Germany? Meet Karin Prien, the woman who could become Germany’s first Jewish president. Romania’s secret police trailed a Jewish photographer. Decades later, their files have become a film. 50 years after the Dirty War, Argentinians remember the Jews who ‘disappeared.’ As Americans drink much less wine, kosher demand stays strong.

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Headlines March 15, 2026

MyHeritage Introduces Country Coding for Family Trees. Yad Vashem: Finding relatives lost in the Holocaust. Italy ruling tells millions with Italian roots they have lost the right to citizenship. When Hitler Nearly Reached Israel. The Indian princess who rescued Jews from the Holocaust features in a major exhibition opening in London. Meet the Jews who played pivotal roles in American history. The Little Synagogue That Could. Visiting the Kyiv synagogue where Jewish life continues under fire. The Origins of American Jewish Feminism. The Jews of The Caribbean: The Roots of Jewish America. A Brief History of Yiddish. The Jewish Architects of Opera. In a new opera, Tevye’s forgotten daughter takes the spotlight. This 12-year-old is enchanting people with her Yiddish singing. Her klezmer musician dad explains why. In the work of 21 artists, 49 different ways to be Jewish. For Chinese-speaking Jews in New York, ‘Mazel Tofu’ offers a new kind of community. Jefferson and the Jews. Willesden Jewish Cemetery in the London borough of Brent unveils heritage plaque scheme. Every Jewish Best Actress Winner in Oscars History. I had a shot at rock ’n’ roll fame. I chose a lifetime of Shabbat instead. Scientists want you to smell ancient Egyptian mummies