Directory of Members

Debra Braverman is a forensic genealogist specializing in due diligence, heir searches and proving kinship, and New York City research. She has been qualified as an expert witness in genealogy in seven counties in New York State. Debra has attended a number of national and international conferences (FGS, NGS and IAJGS) and is an alumna of the National Institute of Genealogical Research. She is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Association of Professional Genealogists, the National Genealogical Society, the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, and the Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc (NY).

New York City research
Heir searches and due diligence
Expert testimony
Jewish genealogy
New York City census substitutes

• Finding the Only Child's Niece
• The Development of Eastern European Jewish Surnames
• Jewish Given Names and Naming Patterns
• Breaking Down Brick Walls with Probate
• Vital Records
• New York City Records
• New York State and New York City census records
• Introduction to Jewish Genealogy

Power Point presentations.
Will supply masters for handouts if requested.
New lectures developed upon request.

• December 2018. Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island
• June 2014. Jewish Genealogy Society Inc.(New York).
• April 2014. Genealogical Society of Bergen County.