Avotaynu: The International Review of Jewish Genealogy was a magazine that focused on Jewish genealogy and family history published by Avotaynu Inc. (New Haven, Connecticut). It was established in 1985. An index to the first 24 volumes is available.[1] The magazine gets its name from the Hebrew word, avotaynu, which literally means "our fathers," but has come to mean "our ancestors."
| Editor | Sallyann Amdur Sack-Pikus |
|---|---|
| Categories | Genealogy Family history |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publisher | Gary Mokotoff |
| First issue | January 1985 |
| Final issue | Winter 2021 |
| Company | Avotaynu |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | New Haven, Connecticut U.S. |
| Language | English |
| Website | Avotaynu.com |
| ISSN | 0882-6501 |
The Consolidated Jewish Surname Index (CJSI) is Avotaynu's metasearch engine which points to 42 different specialized data banks.[2]
Avotaynu Inc. also published books on the same topic by such authors as Alexander Beider and Warren Blatt.
References
edit- ^ "Index to the First Twenty-one Volumes of AVOTAYNU". Avotaynu.com. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ^ "List of Databases and Number of Surname Entries in CJSI". Retrieved February 12, 2021.
External links
edit- Avotaynu.com
- Sallyann Sack Papers P-917, American Jewish Historical Society, Boston, MA and New York, NY.
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