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• Family History Research
• Speaking / Presenting

Chaya Sara Herman is a professional genealogist located in Brooklyn, New York. She is on the Executive Council of the Jewish Genealogical Society of New York, a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and serves on New York City's DORIS Archives, Reference and Research Advisory Board. She specializes in Eastern European Jewish research. In addition to her work for private clients, Chaya Sara works as a genealogical consultant for JewishGen's Kalikow Center, located in the Museum of Jewish Heritage.

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

Lectures

• What Birthright Citizenship? The Expatriation Act of 1906-IAJGS 2025 Fort Wayne
• Introduction to U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Records-JewishGen
• Introduction to Jewish Genealogy-MJH Mishpacha Festival 2025
• Matriarch of Strawberry Mansion: Exploring Philadelphia Records to Uncover Jennie Miller Faggen's Philanthropic Legacy- IAJGS 2024 Philadelphia
• Many More

Repositories
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

Affiliations
Executive Council of JGSNY
Member of Litvaksig
Member of Gesher Galicia