Ms. Frazin has been a genealogist for almost 50 years and is the author of three editions of A Translation Guide to 19th-Century Polish-Language Civil-Registration Documents (including Birth, Marriage  and Death Records).  In 2010, the International Association of Jewish  Genealogical Societies granted Frazin its award for Outstanding  Contribution to Jewish Genealogy via Print.  The Polish Genealogical  Society of America recognized her contribution to genealogy by giving  her its Wiglia Award in 2000.  Judy is also an experienced presenter and researcher, served as president of Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois for ten years and was a member-at-large on the IAJGS Board  for three years.

Here Judith is receiving her 2010 Achievement Award from the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies.