On the anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, we often remember the tragedy through the staggering number of lives lost. But behind the statistics are the stories of individuals like 17-year-old Sarah Brenman, who had been in America for only six weeks before that fateful day. Join us for a lecture exploring the fire through the lens of genealogy, where we move beyond the headlines to reconstruct the lives, families, and legacies of those who perished, turning names on a list back into daughters, sisters, and neighbors.
This program is cosponsored by the Hebrew Free Burial Association.
Caitlin Hollander Waas is JewishGen’s chief genealogist, as well as being on staff at the Peter and Mary Kalikow Jewish Genealogy Center at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. She has been a professional genealogist for over a decade, beginning in the world of forensic genealogy specializing in high value estate cases, as well as researching for private clients and consulting for books. In addition, her citizenship reclamation work has been featured in Family Tree Magazine, The Times of Israel, and the South Florida Sun Sentinel, among other publications. She holds a degree in Anthropology, as well as additional certificates in Jewish Studies and Holocaust and Genocide Studies.