This presentation will detail the work of Operation Benjamin, a non-profit dedicated to locating Jewish personnel at World War II American military cemeteries all over the world who, for various reasons, were buried under Latin crosses. Our mission is to correct these mistakes, with the help of the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), and provide comfort to the families of the fallen. We will cover the headstone change process from beginning to end, the main genealogical resources we utilize while researching soldiers, and highlight a very special local resource that is vital to our work.

Rachel is a professional genealogist specializing in Jewish family research in North America, the United Kingdom, Eastern Europe, and German-speaking regions. In addition to her work for Operation Benjamin, she maintains a private research practice, Silverman Genealogy Services. She has particular expertise in online resources, which are steadily expanding as libraries and municipalities across the globe digitize their archival holdings. Through her training as a classical singer (in a former life), Rachel has studied multiple languages, including German, Czech, French, Spanish, Hebrew, and Latin, which is invaluable in her research. Rachel has a bachelor's degree (Magna cum Laude) from New York University, and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Jewish Genealogical Society of New York. She lives in lower Manhattan with her husband, two children, and one very lucky black cat.

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