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Rivka Goldblatt is a genealogist specialising in Jewish family history. Her website is www.jewishfamilyresearch.com#000d

Latest from The Archive Blog

Can Sun-Beds Cure?

We wonder if some of the ads on our health pages today will be judged so harshly in 100 years' time?

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Eleven newsbites from 79 years ago

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Passover Food and Palestinian trips

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Expelled from Switzerland

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Expelled from Switzerland

We think of Switzerland as neutral, but in the 1800s the Swiss had some rather troubling views

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October 24, 2018 07:43

Music in the Jewish Chronicle

As readers were preparing for the yomtovim in 1907, one rabbi was worrying about the music sung in shul services

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September 17, 2018 07:43

Purely personal

Seven ads form the 1940s that will catch your attention immediately - are certainly piqued the interest of our resident archive blogger

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July 18, 2018 07:43

What are the Jews to do?

A question asked in an article written in 1949 is as interesting and relevant today as it was almost 70 years ago, writes our resident archive blogger

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June 18, 2018 07:43

Why not make your summer clothes now?

It's summer so make yourself a new wardrobe using tips from 90 years ago. You might get a bit hot though...

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June 11, 2018 07:43

Flower Day, or 228kg of Coppers

Forget sponsored swims, in the early 1900’s, one of the favourite ways to raise funds would have been a Flower Day

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May 24, 2018 14:43

Things can only get better

A look at the JC from 100 years ago suggests that, despite appearances, things are improving

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April 18, 2018 14:43

The Case of the Bloody Matzos

More from the ongoing series in which genealogist Rivka Goldblatt delves into the more interesting corners of the JC Archive

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March 30, 2018 08:39

Funny Mistakes Kids Make In Exams, 1907

Some Pesach-related notes from the ongoing series in which genealogist Rivka Goldblatt delves into the more interesting corners of the JC Archive

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March 13, 2018 15:01

Purim Toys and an Orange Purim Toys and an Orange

Some topical notes from the ongoing series in which genealogist Rivka Goldblatt delves into the more interesting corners of the JC Archive

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February 26, 2018 15:07

Purim Toys and an Orange

Purim Toys and an Orange

Murder in the Baker’s Oven

A trio of grisly tales from the ongoing series in which genealogist Rivka Goldblatt delves into the more interesting corners of the JC Archive

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February 21, 2018 15:23

Hair styling tips from the 1930s

This week's item plucked from the JC Archive will be of interest to anyone who has...or had..hair

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February 5, 2018 13:26

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The Archive Blog

Latest from The Archive Blog

Can Sun-Beds Cure?

Eleven newsbites from 79 years ago

Passover Food and Palestinian trips

Expelled from Switzerland

More from The Archive Blog

Expelled from Switzerland

Music in the Jewish Chronicle

Purely personal

What are the Jews to do?

Why not make your summer clothes now?

Flower Day, or 228kg of Coppers

Things can only get better

The Case of the Bloody Matzos

Funny Mistakes Kids Make In Exams, 1907

Purim Toys and an Orange Purim Toys and an Orange

Murder in the Baker’s Oven

Hair styling tips from the 1930s