About the Talk:

This talk, led by genealogist Caitlin Hollander Waas, delves into the growing interest among Jewish descendants in reclaiming citizenship in a variety of EU countries, with a focus on Poland, Germany, and Hungary—a move often motivated by today’s uncertain climate. Caitlin will share practical insights drawn from personal and professional experience, such as the steps of retrieving documentation, avoiding common pitfalls, and navigating the citizenship process with clarity.

About the Speaker:

Caitlin Hollander Waas graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and a minor in history from Florida International University, with academic certificates in Jewish studies and Holocaust and genocide studies, the latter of which she intends to pursue a master’s degree in. She is co-owner of Hollander-Waas Jewish Heritage Services, where she specializes in Jewish genealogy and heritage research, and also works as a genealogist for JewishGen’s Kalikow Genealogy Center at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. A member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, and the Jewish Genealogical Society of New York, Caitlin’s citizenship reclamation work has been featured in Family Tree Magazine, The Times of Israel, and the South Florida Sun Sentinel, among other publications.