The following announcement was written by the Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG): FREE BCG-SPONSORED WEBINAR “Planning Research” by LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, JD, LLM, CG, CGL, FASG Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 8:00 p.m. EDT Genealogical proof requires the conduct of reasonably exhaustive research. The thorough research required by the Genealogical Proof Standard should not be undertaken in …
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Beis Din Directors Call For Stricter Jewish Genealogy Checks
The directors of 3 Beis Dins in the United States are calling for stricter Birur Yahadus background checks following the news of a newlywed man being suspected as Muslim. In light of the tragic story which hit the news today, where it was discovered that a Choson might have not been Jewish, after the officiating …
Genealogists Volunteer to Research Any African-American Family Tree for Free
CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2021 — The all-volunteer US Black Heritage Project has announced the Black Heritage Family Builders Program. Genealogy volunteers with experience researching African-American families are now offering to build a family tree for anyone with Black heritage for free, without any obligation, and with privacy protections. “Understanding our past and honoring …