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Brick Walls

Here are two handouts for breaking down “brick walls” in your research.
They were created by Ginny Audet at the Newton Free Library.

1 Handout for Building Brick Walls

2. Handout for How do We Tear Down Brick Walls

Upcoming Events

Jan 12

Dan Judson – Welcome to America!: The Religious Life of Jewish Immigrants

January 12, 2020 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
at Temple Emanuel
385 Ward Street
Newton Centre MA
Jan 26

Research Sunday

January 26, 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
at Temple Emanuel
385 Ward Street
Newton Centre MA
Feb 09

Avraham Groll -What’s New at Jewish Gen?

February 9, 2020 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
at Temple Emanuel
385 Ward Street
Newton Centre MA
Mar 29

Lisa Cooper – A Forgotten Land: Growing Up in the Jewish Pale

March 29, 2020 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
at Temple Emanuel
385 Ward Street
Newton Centre MA

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