This talk examines Russia’s efforts to limit the movement of Jews into Old Russia by creating the Pale, an area of expanded western Russia, where Jews were permitted to reside. It also addresses the significant changes of borders, town names, record-keeping, and archive locations over time.

After exhausting your descendant research, it’s time to move sideways. Learn the methods and value of collateral research, along with how delving into non-relatives can break through brick walls.

Learn key resources to help you find and access records for your German-Jewish family history research and the different types of records you can expect to locate. Jeanette will explain which record sets are free to access and which are the best paid resources.