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Article: BERENT'S LATEST BOOK CHRONICLES JEWISH HISTORY IN HAMPTON ROADS.(PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- September 15, 2002
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Byline: ALAN FLANDERS
Irwin Berent's name is quickly becoming synonymous with the study of American Jewish history.
Over the last 20 years, Berent, a Norfolk native, has pioneered research into the contributions Jews have made throughout American history by publishing a series of articles in national and local history journals and given countless lectures on Jewish genealogy.
His credentials in both historical research and family history development are impressive. Jewish scholars have recognized his co-compiled Jewish Genealogy: A Sourcebook of Family Trees and Histories (with David Zubatsky) as an invaluable tool for those interested in ...