GeneaShoah

About

Emanuel Blanco
Professional Genealogist | SpecializING in Ashkenazi Jewish genealogy
Where do we truly come from?
This question has lived within me since childhood.
In my family—like so many Jewish families scattered by the tragedies of the 20th century—the stories were sometimes fragmented, names forgotten, places lost to time. It was my grandmother’s family stories, and the unanswered questions about certain relatives, that sparked my genealogical journey in 2009. What began as a personal passion evolved into a methodical and meticulous professional commitment.
In 2014, I earned my Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University, and later completed the prestigious ProGen Study Groups program in 2015–2016, both gold-standard training programs in professional genealogy. In early 2025, I graduated with a B.A. in History, with an emphasis on the History of the Jewish People from the Open University of Israel, deepening my understanding of the historical, social, and cultural journeys of Jewish families across the centuries.
Today, I guide people like you—children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of Jewish families, primarily from Central and Eastern Europe—in reclaiming their heritage. Here is what I bring to your search:
- Mastery of key languages required for this type of specialized research, including the ability to decipher handwriting in historical archival documents;
- Access to extensive specialized online databases and local archival resources available in Israel;
- Active membership in the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) and other recognized genealogical circles;
- A nuanced understanding of the emotional dimension behind this vital need to reconnect with one’s origins, combined with a rigorous, analytical approach informed by my dual background: Mathematical Engineering graduate from EISTI (now CY Tech) and an M.Sc. in Management from Grenoble Ecole de Management.
Every family tree I reconstruct is a tribute. Every name recovered is light piercing the darkness. Whether you seek to establish a lineage, trace a lost ancestor, or expand the genealogical tree of a dispersed family, I’m here to accompany you step by step, with attentive listening, professionalism, and passion.
Contact me today and let’s begin this quest together: the discovery and preservation of your family history.
Understanding where we come from is the first step toward knowing where we are going.
Contact
Tel. in Israel: +972 (0) 52 380 3760
Tel. in France: +33 (0) 1 83 64 26 11
Email: emanuel@geneashoah.com
