## *JEWISHGEN AND SEPHARDIC GENEALOGY*## *A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN*## *AN INTERVIEW WITH AVRAHAM GROLL*## *SEPHARDIC WORLD, SUNDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2023*JewishGen is the largest resource for Jewish genealogy but has often been seen by Sephardic researchers as both Ashkenazi and an unwelcoming environment. Under the management of ***Avraham Groll***, JewishGen has sincerely and meaningfully engaged with Sephardic genealogy, exemplified by Dr. Jeff Malka's SephardicGen collection now being hosted by JewishGen. JewishGen's size and the Sephardic research community's pioneering use of technology may be a match made in Heaven.In our discussion with ***Avraham***, we ask about the history of JewishGen and its plans for the future. We discuss the differences and compatibilities between the worlds of Sephardic and Ashkenazi genealogy, and whether the holistic approach of Sephardic genealogy - emphasizing a connection with culture as well as history - might contribute to Ashkenazi genealogy, assuming we are fairly characterizing JewishGen's approach.***Avraham Groll*** is passionate about connecting people with their Jewish roots and helping them experience what it means to be part of the Jewish people. He holds an MBA from Montclair State University, an MA in Judaic Studies from Touro College, a BS in Business Administration from Ramapo College, and a certificate in Executive Leadership from Columbia University. Avraham spent two years studying at Yeshiva Ohr Yerushalayim in Israel and is a frequent lecturer on a variety of Jewish genealogical and historical topics.The JewishGen website is free to use, and their YouTube channel includes Sephardic and Mizrahi content.This meeting was pre-recorded on Thursday 16 October 2023 and will premiere on YouTube on Sunday 19 November 2023 at 11am in LA, 2pm NYC, 7pm London, and 8pm Amsterdam/Paris. Patrons don't need to wait! We shall send you a Zoom link to watch the meeting now.If you can, please support our work, which is not without cost to us. As little as $5/month makes a huge difference. https://www.patreon.com/sephardi We are looking for sponsors for our proposed Sephardic genealogy symposium. If you can help, or know someone who can. please get in touch.Share the link below with family or friends who may want to join our mailing list. https://www.sephardic.world/sephardic-world*Best wishes**Ton and David**Sephardic World*