Reclaiming Legacies documents and revives family history. Whether reclaiming citizenship in ancestral lands, returning Holocaust-era assets to your family, or simply researching to know where one came from, familiarity with the past connects it to the present.
ABOUT
Reclaiming Legacies is solely run by Yehuda Rubin; any mention of “I” and “we” refers therein. Yehuda is an experienced Ashkenazi Jewish genealogist with ten years of research experience. He actively researches and posts findings on Geni.com, participates in discussions on JewishGen and other genealogy forums, and attends collaborative events such as IAJGS Conferences to further research.
Yehuda has used vital and general records in English, Hebrew, Yiddish, German, Polish, Russian and other languages. He is skilled in reading difficult handwritings, familiar with archival methodology, and easily navigates catalogs and sorting through archival collection inventories to find relevant information and sources.
We have a broad, yet detailed focus on many countries, including but not limited to Austria, Hungary, Poland, and Romania. Examples of previous work and written material are available upon request.
What People Are Saying
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"Yehuda at Reclaiming Legacies built an extensive family tree tracing 1700+ descendants of my ancestor. He documented and sourced findings, with the guidance from there, and found the resources to put me in contact with many extended relatives. I would recommend hiring Reclaiming Legacies for building and detailing your family history."
- Aryeh B.; focused on 1850s forward in Hungary & Romania, and recent branches worldwide.
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“Yehuda mapped my family's geographic history in Southeast Poland, down to their addresses, including current photos of those addresses. I highly recommend his excellent work! He communicated super clearly throughout the process and offered a thorough written report of his conclusions and how they were reached."
- Julie W.; Southeast Poland (Kingdom of Galicia & Lodomeria) in mid-late-1800s and subsequent migration trails.