Serafima Velkovich – Tips for Using Genealogical Sources at Yad Vashem
- Zoom Meeting VirtualJGSGB members: Program is free. Members do not need to register.You can find the Zoom link by logging in to your JGSGB Membership account. Once logged in, use the "What … Continue reading Serafima Velkovich – Tips for Using Genealogical Sources at Yad Vashem
JGSGB Book Group – Miriam’s Kitchen
- Zoom Meeting VirtualThe JGSGB Book Group will hold its next meeting by Zoom on December 21, 2021 at 7:30 PM. We will be reading Miriam's Kitchen by Elizabeth Ehrlich If you are … Continue reading JGSGB Book Group – Miriam’s Kitchen
Michael White – Matchmaker: How Much Do I Share on the First Date.
- Zoom Meeting VirtualFor Members Only! What Information to Share With Contacts We Make Via DNA or Genealogy Websites. Michael White is a JGSGB member and member of the Ukraine SIG.
Ellen Kowitt – Two Lectures – Jewish Resources Comparison of the Giants: Ancestry, FamilySearch, FindMyPast, JewishGen, & MyHeritage and Creative Strategies for Ukraine Research
- Zoom Meeting VirtualPlease note that this program will not be recorded. Jewish Resources Comparison of the Giants: Ancestry, FamilySearch, FindMyPast, JewishGen, & MyHeritage Enjoy this comparative overview of Jewish record collections and … Continue reading Ellen Kowitt – Two Lectures – Jewish Resources Comparison of the Giants: Ancestry, FamilySearch, FindMyPast, JewishGen, & MyHeritage and Creative Strategies for Ukraine Research
Meredith Hoffman – “Solomon Cohen” through the Censuses, 1790-1940: The Census as Evidence and History
- Zoom Meeting VirtualResearchers often underutilize information found in the census. This case study follows the presence of Jewish names in the U.S. census from the first decennial census in 1790 to the … Continue reading Meredith Hoffman – “Solomon Cohen” through the Censuses, 1790-1940: The Census as Evidence and History
Jane Neff Rollins – Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps: An Unexpected Tool
- Zoom Meeting VirtualStarting in 1867, the Sanborn Fire Insurance Company created detailed maps of small towns and large cities in the United States in order to calculate premiums for fire insurance. Today … Continue reading Jane Neff Rollins – Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps: An Unexpected Tool
David Ellis – DNA and Genetic Genealogy Workshop
Location TBAHave you taken a DNA test to learn about your ancestry? Are you confused by the results? In this workshop, David Ellis will cover the biology behind genetic genealogy, the … Continue reading David Ellis – DNA and Genetic Genealogy Workshop
Adam Brown – The Genetic Origins and Migrations of the Jewish People
Location TBAUnder the auspices of the Technion (Israel's MIT), the Avotaynu DNA Project is a landmark scientific study that has tested over a thousand men in far-flung Jewish communities from China … Continue reading Adam Brown – The Genetic Origins and Migrations of the Jewish People
Alec Ferretti – Strategies for Analyzing Endogamous DNA
Location TBAEndogamy, marrying and having children predominantly within one's group, allows DNA matches to appear to be more closely related to each other than they actually are. Alec Ferretti will teach … Continue reading Alec Ferretti – Strategies for Analyzing Endogamous DNA