Adina Newman
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- Business Name
- My Family Genie
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- Non-Research Specialties
- Archivist
- Author/Writer
- Blogger
- Editor
- Historian
- Instructor
- Lecturer/Presenter - On-site
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- Research Specialties
- Adoption
- DNA Specialist
- Emigration & Immigration
- Forensic
- French Canadian
- Heir Searcher
- Holocaust
- Jewish
- Naturalization
- Rabbinic Judaism
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- Research Time Periods
- 19th Century
- 20th Century
- 21st Century
Dr. Adina Newman, EdD, the creator of My Family Genie, is a professional genealogist and educator. Her specialties include Jewish genealogy, genetic genealogy, social media, and New England, and she presents on these topics in a variety of venues, from major genealogy conferences to local genealogy societies. Her findings have received international media attention, including mentions in The Daily Mail, AP News, and The Times of Israel, and she has made appearances on several news outlets such as NPR and I24NEWS. She co-founded the DNA Reunion Project at the Center for Jewish History, a program to raise awareness about the potential of DNA testing within the Holocaust survivor community and provide survivors and their children with commercial DNA tests. She volunteers as a moderator for a Jewish genetic genealogy Facebook group and on the program committee for her local Jewish genealogical society. She was also a 2020 recipient of the AncestryProGenealogists scholarship.
You can find her on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok as @MyFamilyGenie.
Geographic Specialties
New England, New York City, Quebec, Eastern Europe
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- Degrees
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D), Educational Leadership, the George Washington University
MAT, Elementary Education, Brandeis University
Ed.M., Education Policy & Management, Harvard University
BS, Social Studies Education, Boston University
BA, History and International Relations, Boston University
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- Languages
- Basic latin, Can read French, Hebrew, Italian
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- Repositories
- NARA Boston, Massachusetts Archives, Rhode Island State Archives, other New England-based archives
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- Testimonials
- "This is amazing...I think it might honestly be one of the coolest things that has come from this experience [Southern Charm]. I sent it to my parents and brother and they thought it was great, too. I can't thank you enough and think what you do is really awesome."
~Craig Conover, Star of Bravo TV's Southern Charm
"Dr. Adina was an absolute pleasure to work with - she was extremely professional and thorough. I was constantly amazed at how much work she was able to conduct in the very little time that we worked together. In a matter of hours, she was able to locate my biological father from the very little anecdotal information I had and the third and fourth cousin matches from my AncestryDNA results. I cannot recommend working with her enough!"
~Chelsea R., Boston, MA
"Dr. Adina was recommended by an acquaintance to help me locate information regarding my grandfather and his father's family. She has been extremely competent, prompt, and helpful. She was able to find information about my extended family that has eluded me for some time (years). Another positive has been her reasonable rate."
~Elizabeth L., Waterbury, CT
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- Lectures
- Sample of Lectures (please contact for full list of available presentations)
DNA Basics: Getting Started with Genetic Genealogy
DNA and Endogamy: Making Sense When Your Matches Don't Make Sense
Jewish Genealogy 101
The Jews of New England
DNA Painter Basics: Strategies to Enhance Your Genealogical Research
Join the FAN Club!: Using Cluster Research to Break Down Your Brickwalls
The Art of Finding Living People
#Genealogy: Incorporating Social Media into Your Genealogical Research
Googling Your Genealogy
A Millennial's Guide to Genealogy
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- Certificates
- ProGen 50 (Chat Day Co-Discussion Leader)
Certificate in Genealogical Research (Boston University)
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- Affiliations
- Association of Professional Genealogists
New England Historic Genealogical Society (Jewish Heritage Center)
Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston
Israel Genealogy Research Association
Utah Genealogical Association
National Genealogical Society
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- Blog
- myfamilygenie.com/blog
Contact
- Business site: www.myfamilygenie.com
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