“Scott was incredible! I had wondered for years about my family's history. We didn't know exactly where our family came from, or when, much less the names of relatives before they came to America. With his expert knowledge of genealogical resources Scott was able to identify ancestors going back 3 and 4 generations earlier than we ever knew before, with documentation, including the shtetls they lived in! He opened up a world we had lost and was a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Scott to anyone looking to trace their ancestry.” - Andrew G, Highland Park, NJ
"Our synagogue invited Rabbi Scott to facilitate his Jewish Genealogy Workshop at one of our Sisterhood events. The workshop was informative, engaging and even funny. He taught us how to use the many online resources that are available to create our own family trees. Rabbi Scott's passion for Jewish genealogy is palpable and his knowledge on the subject is quite extensive. All of the ladies in attendance, even those who never had any interest in genealogy, thoroughly enjoyed Rabbi Scott's presentation." - Bryn B, Temple Israel Reform Congregation of Staten Island
"Scott was recommended by a friend and I could not be more pleased. His work was not only clear, quick, and professional, but he went above and beyond to help with my genealogy project, using his keen insight and intuition to find and provide even more records than I had asked for. I really appreciate his assistance, and as I continue to work on my genealogy I will definitely work with him again!" - Noam S, Minneapolis, MN
"On February 23, 2020, the Jewish Historical Society of New Jersey co-sponsored a genealogy workshop with Scott Kalmikoff as its presenter. This event was beyond successful. Attendance exceeded 50 people and Scott, who I would describe as a genealogist “par excellence,” captured everyone’s interest by explaining how to use the internet to uncover one’s family history, and to do so without paying excessive fees for information. Attendees, many of whom asked Scott questions that indicated that they were already engaged in creating their own family trees, responded favorably to his genuine encouragement of their efforts. In addition, Scott’s offer to provide a list of websites that were user friendly was more than appreciated as we, at the JHS, received numerous requests to forward Scott’s contact information and the list of sites that he recommended. Interest in tracing one’s family’s roots has become increasingly more popular. Even school age youngsters are creating their own family tree thereby connecting one generation with another and Scott is the perfect person to spur that interest." - Linda F, Executive Director, Jewish Historical Society of New Jersey "Scott Kalmikoff is a phenomenal genealogist. I spent 25 years, on and off, trying to discover information about my ancestors. In just hours Scott traced my personal family line. It included the names of my ancestors several generations back. My aunt and her cousins had done research 40 years ago and not found all this information. Scott sent me pictures of the burial headstones of my great grandparents. Their pictures were on them. I had visual contact with my relatives! He confirmed cities where my ancestors came from in Europe that I tried to find but had only come close. He put everything in a family tree that was easy to understand. It feels really good to be connected to my ancestors without whom I would not exist. Scott came highly recommended to me and I highly recommend him to you." - Ellyn G, Scarsdale, NY
“Genealogist Scott Kalmikoff not only found what I was looking for, he taught me many important things about how family histories are reported and recorded and how to prove what seems hard to believe. He helped dust off, make accurate, and bring to life the many obscure stories or fantasies that had been repeated and sometimes distorted by our family. I can’t imagine anyone being more diligent, thorough, timely, and patient. I also appreciate that his fee is fair and appropriate. After telling older relatives about Scott’s discoveries, exciting new questions arise that I continue to consult about with Scott.” - Dale S, Los Angeles, CA
"Scott was amazing to work with. He really cares about his work and helping his clients discover unknown stories and relatives. Scott found family we never knew existed. Thanks to Scott, I visited my great-great grandmother's grave in a very old cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland. I give him an wholehearted recommendation and can’t wait to do more research with him." - Gerri R, Randolph, NJ