Anyone thinking of writing or even researching their family’s past will come away with several nuggets of how to do what… Definitely worth the read —and fun too!

— Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig
Former Chair of Department of Political Studies, and School of Communication
Bar-Ilan University (Israel)

*****

Playing Detective with Family Lore takes the reader on a fascinating journey of discovery into the world of the author’s Jewish immigrant ancestors.

— Diana Elder, AG
Professional genealogist and author of the
best-seller Research Like A Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide

*****

Daniella Weiss Ashkenazy’s insightful and engaging book is proof that the study of genealogy can often produce excellent history… A delightful read.

— Prof. Vincent J. Cannato
University of Massachusetts History Department
Scholar of U.S. immigration and author of American Passage

*****

Weiss Ashkenazy, American-born, but a 50-year citizen of Israel, expertly weaves together the strands of a complex, yet deeply rooted identity.

— Rabbi Mindy Avra Portnoy
Rabbi emerita, Temple Sinai
Washington, DC

*****

Anyone who wants to learn about the history of medicine during this period  [20th century] should read Playing Detective with Family Lore, a narrative written from the perspective of one Jewish immigrant family – where mysteries unfold that not only reveal the story of the author’s family. They faithfully reflect the history of medicine.

— Prof. Shifra Shvarts
Ben-Gurion University Faculty of Health Sciences
Deputy General Secretary, International Society for the History of Medicine