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Avotaynu

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Avotaynu
EditorSallyann Amdur Sack-Pikus
CategoriesGenealogy
Family history
FrequencyQuarterly
PublisherGary Mokotoff
First issueJanuary 1985
Final issueWinter 2021
CompanyAvotaynu
CountryUnited States
Based inNew Haven, Connecticut U.S.
LanguageEnglish
WebsiteAvotaynu.com
ISSN0882-6501

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."

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

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  1. ^ "Index to the First Twenty-one Volumes of AVOTAYNU". Avotaynu.com. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  2. ^ "List of Databases and Number of Surname Entries in CJSI". Retrieved February 12, 2021.
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