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Contained on this page are links to forms that are part of the free B&F Forms System. (For Hebrew forms, see the Hebrew Forms page.) These forms are designed to work together. For example, you can use a Sibling form to add children to a Family Form, or use it as a list of siblings … Continue reading Forms
Welcome to B&F: Jewish Genealogy and More! This web site is a place to learn about researching your family roots, particularly Jewish family roots. While many of the articles on this web site apply equally to people of all origins, almost all posts will focus on the issues applicable to those researching Jewish family members. … Continue reading Welcome
Illustration from 1891 article describing Jewish wedding in Pennsylvania For those who have never looked at my bio on the right side of this page, my last name is Trauring. I’ve written a bit about the name change from Traurig (German for ‘sad’) to Trauring (German for ‘wedding ring’). While Trauring is a fairly unique … Continue reading The Ring of Trust
Regular readers of this site have probably noticed my postings have slowed down of late. Please don’t think, however, that nothing is going on with this site. I’d like to take this opportunity to announce one of the main reasons I haven’t been postings frequently, which is that I have been preparing for my upcoming … Continue reading Utilizing Belgian Archives for Jewish Research