Sunday, August 14, 2011

'All Jews Are One Big Extended Family': Tel Aviv U. Professor Spearheads Global Jewish Genealogy Project,Steve K. Walz, Jewish Press Israel Correspondent

Steve K. Walz, Jewish Press Israel Correspondent
Posted Aug 03 2011


Jewish genealogy is no longer a passing fad. The combination of genetic research by scientists, the unearthing of various genizot all over the world, and good old-fashioned groundwork by academicians and people just curious about their heritage has led to some fascinating personal discoveries.
'All Jews Are One Big Extended Family': <i>Tel Aviv U. Professor Spearheads Global Jewish Genealogy Project</i>  , Steve K. Walz, <i>Jewish Press Israel Correspondent</i>
Itzhak Fouxon, an assistant professor of physics at Tel Aviv University, has taken the process one step further with his work for the Am HaZikron Institute, which assists Jews in finding familial links.

In an interview with The Jewish Press, Fouxon explained the genesis of the project and its ultimate goals.
http://www.jewishpress.com/pageroute.do/49241/


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