01:00pm  Jewish Ukrainian Genealogy Research

Speaker: Lara Diamond In recent years, Ukrainian genealogical resources have become more readily available, both online and in archives. This talk will cover the wide variety of online resources available to research one’s Jewish ancestors who lived in what is modern-day Ukraine, as well as those available to local researchers. Contrary to popular belief, most records were not destroyed, and researching Ukrainian ancestry is very possible. The status of Ukrainian research as of the date of the presentation will also be noted. Lara Diamond began researching her own family around 1989. She has traced all branches of her family multiple generations ...