Chaya Sara Herman
Professional Genealogist
Brooklyn
United States
Currently accepting clients for...
- Family History Research
- Speaking / Presenting
Family History Research
- Document Retrieval / Record Agent
- Ethnicity / Religion
- Family History Research
- Immigration / Naturalization
Speaking/Presenting
- Family History Research
- Methodology & Resources
- Available for in-person events
- Available for virtual events
Chaya Sara Herman is a genealogist, historical consultant and archival research professional with extensive experience working at the intersection of public history, community engagement, and cultural heritage stewardship. She currently takes private clients and additionally works at the Museum of Jewish Heritage’s Kalikow JewishGen Center. At the museum she guides visitors and researchers of all backgrounds, interprets archival collections, and collaborates with JewishGen staff to make historical records more discoverable to the public.
Chaya Sara specializes in navigating complex archival environments particularly fragmented or multi-jurisdictional record sets in Russian, Lithuanian, Polish, Ukrainian, Yiddish and Hebrew and has led research projects involving multiple municipal, state, federal, and international archives. With fluency in historical documents in multiple languages, she advocates for transparent description, responsible digitization, and thoughtful access to sensitive records. Her research has been published internationally.
Chaya Sara serves on the Executive Council of the Jewish Genealogical Society of New York.
Chaya Sara specializes in navigating complex archival environments particularly fragmented or multi-jurisdictional record sets in Russian, Lithuanian, Polish, Ukrainian, Yiddish and Hebrew and has led research projects involving multiple municipal, state, federal, and international archives. With fluency in historical documents in multiple languages, she advocates for transparent description, responsible digitization, and thoughtful access to sensitive records. Her research has been published internationally.
Chaya Sara serves on the Executive Council of the Jewish Genealogical Society of New York.
Geographic Specialities
- New York Metro Area
- New York State
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Lithuania
- Belarus
- Poland
- Former Russian Empire
Additional specialities or search keywords
Jewish, Eastern European, Rabbinic, New York City, Brooklyn
Jewish, Eastern European, Rabbinic, New York City, Brooklyn
Lectures
- What Birthright Citizenship? The Expatriation Act of 1906
- Introduction to U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Records
- Introduction to Jewish Genealogy
- Matriarch of Strawberry Mansion: Exploring Philadelphia Records to Uncover Jennie Miller Faggen's Philanthropic Legacy
- Many More
Repositories
NYC Municipal Archives
Center of Brooklyn History
King County Courts
Center for Jewish History
NYC Municipal Archives
Center of Brooklyn History
King County Courts
Center for Jewish History
Research Time Periods
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
Languages
- English
- Yiddish
- Russian
Honorifics/Credentials
Boston University Certificate in Genealogical Research
Progen 38 Graduate
Boston University Certificate in Genealogical Research
Progen 38 Graduate
Affiliations
Executive Council of JGSNY
Member of Litvaksig
Member of Gesher Galicia
Executive Council of JGSNY
Member of Litvaksig
Member of Gesher Galicia