Take the 2-minute tour ×  If a person is Jewish by maternal
decent, but can't prove it conclusively through documents. Do
they need to convert? Do they need normal conversion or giyur
l'chumra? What are the steps involved? I read about giyur
lechumra, but heard that it can only be done back four
generations. Is that true?  share|improve this question "What
should [you] do?" You should speak to a qualified Rabbi. – 
Double AA Apr 4 '13 at 6:04 As the FAQ list says, "Questions
that appear to be requests for personal practical advice will be
either edited to more general wording or closed". I really can't
see how to generalize this, so I'm closing it. By all means
generalize it if possible, comment here with @msh210 to ping me,
and I'll be glad to reopen it. And, as @DoubleAA noted, consult
a rabbi qualified to convert for practical advice. –  msh210 Apr
4 '13 at 6:48 @msh210 Take a look at the edits, and tell me if
you think this question will stand? It is substantively the same
without being as personally dire