I am starting a project on the Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague -- a project which will greatly add to our knowledge of Jewish history and genealogy. Read much more about it in this series of articles. Part 4: news from the trenches.

I am starting a project on the Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague -- a project which will greatly add to our knowledge of Jewish history and genealogy. Read much more about it in this series of articles. Part 3: pressing forward

I am starting a project on the Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague -- a project which will greatly add to our knowledge of Jewish history and genealogy. Read much more about it in this series of articles. Part 2: setting the stage

I am starting a project on the Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague -- a project which will greatly add to our knowledge of Jewish history and genealogy. Read much more about it in this series of articles. Part 1: introduction.

Although databases are invaluable in genealogy research, there are also pitfalls to avoid. Read about why sometimes databases are not enough, and what you can do to further your research when this happens.

If you're lucky, you can use historical newspaper research to find out more about your family's history than you might have ever thought possible! Read about the opportunities and challenges in this kind of research...

With a bit of luck, genealogy research yields many facts and figures. As fascinating as these may be, with a bit of ingenuity and grit you can bring your family's story to life! If your family lived in a big city, learn all about how you can pinpoint the approximate (or even exact) locations where your family lived.

In this article, read about how I was able to pinpoint -- and visit -- the exact locations in Warsaw where my family members were living in the 1890s.

A document hidden away inside the Polish Archives allowed me to make a major discovery that changed the way I saw my family. Read the article to learn more.

Read about how I met a (very) distant relative who I discovered through my genealogy research.