Moderator: Thank you for allowing me this one off plug - much appreciated. 'Tracing Your Jewish Ancestors, A Guide for Family Historians' Rosemary Wenzerul (ISBN 9781844157884) Pen and Sword Family History Books (www.pen-and-sword.co.uk) This book is aimed at those readers who are just beginning to explore their family history. It will also be a valuable source of reference for readers with more experience of the subject. If you are just beginning your family history and would like to know more, 'Tracing your Jewish Ancestors - A Guide for Family Historians' published in July 2008 by Pen and Sword (Family History) Books, will take you through the entire process of research. The book starts with a brief social history of the Jewish presence in Britain, with descriptions of the principal communities all over the country. There is a concise account of the history of genealogy and practical issues of research - how to get started, how to organise the work, how to construct a family tree and how to use the information obtained to enlarge upon the social history of the family. There are links to the Internet, chapters on the Armed Forces and Jewish Heraldry. Described in detail are the many sources that researchers can go to for information on their ancestors both in the UK and abroad. There are vivid case studies which will show how the life stories of individuals can be reconstructed with only a small amount of initial information. The book may be purchased through the Publishers, through Amazon, or through any bookshop in the UK or abroad. If you purchase it through the Publishers, please contact me first for a 20% discount code.