What's in a Name - Paperback

by Stephen M. Cohen (Author), Caryn Alter (Author)

Knowing our past is a gift we give to future generations, and this workbook will serve as a springboard for teens starting their Jewish genealogy journeys. The book's chapters will take junior genealogists back in time and across the globe while highlighting valuable clues found in documents, family stories, gravestones, naming customs, languages, and even traditional Jewish foods. Genealogical information can be recorded on the book's worksheets, making the book a priceless family keepsake when completed. The book, richly illustrated with images of documents and historical treasures, also provides an Appendix with useful websites and vocabulary words.