JGSGB CONNECT
- Zoom Meeting VirtualMembers Helping Members Topic for the October Meeting: Sharing Favorite Websites and Links JGSGB Connect is an informal online, monthly, one-hour drop-in group for current JGSGB members To pose questions and learn from each other A place to share your knowledge of genealogy and strategies with others An opportunity to connect with other members Veterans … Continue reading JGSGB CONNECT
Germany SIG
- Zoom Meeting VirtualTopic: The Changing Map of Germany JGSGB members who wish to join this SIG may email germany@jgsgb.org.
Miriam Weiner, CG® Emeritus – You are Invited to a Meeting with the KGB
at Weston Public Library (Hybrid Meeting*) 87 School Street, Weston, MA, United States*In Person and via Zoom This presentation is free, but registration is required. In-person attendance is limited to 100. REGISTER The Massachusetts Genealogical Council (M.O.R.E) will present the Shirley M. Barnes Record Access Award to Miriam Weiner in recognition of her pioneering efforts to open access to archival records in Poland, Ukraine, and throughout the … Continue reading Miriam Weiner, CG® Emeritus – You are Invited to a Meeting with the KGB
JGSGB Book Group
- Zoom Meeting VirtualWe will be reading Little Liars by Mitch Albom. JGSGB members who wish to join this group may email BookGroup@jgsgb.org to be added to the mailing list.
Thomas MacEntee – AI and Genealogy
In memory of JGSGB member, Harris Faigel
- Zoom Meeting
Virtual
JGSGB 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 would you like to do" dropdown to locate the Members-only Page for the Zoom link. You will also receive an email with the Zoom link … Continue reading Thomas MacEntee – AI and Genealogy
In memory of JGSGB member, Harris Faigel
Elizabeth Williams Gomoll – Unlocking Notation Codes on Alien Passenger Lists
at Beech Street Center 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, United StatesNote Date Change JGSGB members: Program is free. Members do not need to register.Join us in person, or you can find the Zoom link by logging in to your JGSGB Membership account. Once logged in, use the "What would you like to do" dropdown to locate the Members-only Page for the Zoom link. You will also … Continue reading Elizabeth Williams Gomoll – Unlocking Notation Codes on Alien Passenger Lists
Belarus SIG, joint meeting with Ukraine SIG
at Beech Street Center (Hybrid) 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, United StatesFollowing the hybrid presentation (in person and via Zoom) by Elizabeth Gomoll, the Belarus SIG will have a joint hybrid meeting with the Ukraine SIG at approximately 3:45 PM. Topic: New Record Collections on Routes to Roots Website JGSGB members who wish to join this SIG may email Belarus@JGSGB.org.
Ukraine SIG, joint meeting with Belarus SIG
at Beech Street Center (Hybrid) 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, United StatesFollowing the hybrid presentation (in person and via Zoom) by Elizabeth Gomoll, the Ukraine SIG will have a joint hybrid meeting with the Belarus SIG at approximately 3:45 PM. Topic: New Record Collections on Routes to Roots Website JGSGB members who wish to join this SIG may email Ukraine@JGSGB.org.
JGSGB CONNECT
- Zoom Meeting VirtualMembers Helping Members Topic for the November Meeting: TBD JGSGB Connect is an informal online, monthly, one-hour drop-in group for current JGSGB members To pose questions and learn from each other A place to share your knowledge of genealogy and strategies with others An opportunity to connect with other members Veterans and newbies alike are … Continue reading JGSGB CONNECT
Ellie Vance Christensen – Finding Your Jewish Ancestors in the Russian Empire
- Zoom Meeting VirtualProgram Description: Ellie Vance Christensen will discuss the history of Jews in the Russian Empire and the Pale of Settlement where it’s estimated that, at its peak, over 5 million Jews once lived. In this talk, we’ll learn about the common Russian Empire record types such as metrical books (birth, death, marriage, divorce), revision lists, … Continue reading Ellie Vance Christensen – Finding Your Jewish Ancestors in the Russian Empire
JGSGB CONNECT
- Zoom Meeting VirtualMembers Helping Members Topic for the December Meeting: TBD JGSGB Connect is an informal online, monthly, one-hour drop-in group for current JGSGB members To pose questions and learn from each other A place to share your knowledge of genealogy and strategies with others An opportunity to connect with other members Veterans and newbies alike are … Continue reading JGSGB CONNECT
Evgenia Kempinski – Journey Through Jewish Romania: Unveiling Stories of Heritage and Resilience
- Zoom Meeting VirtualProgram Description: Transport yourself back in time on this virtual tour exploring the rich history, political landscape, and heritage of Romanian Jews -- from the days of the Roman Empire, through the flourishing community of the 18th and 19th centuries, to the dramatic events of the last era. Our journey will take you to Bucharest … Continue reading Evgenia Kempinski – Journey Through Jewish Romania: Unveiling Stories of Heritage and Resilience
JGSGB Book Group
- Zoom Meeting VirtualStill TBD what we will be reading for January 15, 2025. JGSGB members who wish to join this group may email BookGroup@jgsgb.org to be added to the mailing list.
Janette Silverman – Illegitimacy in the Jewish Communities of Galicia
- Zoom Meeting VirtualProgram Description: Have you been confused by your ancestors’ vital records? Many birth records show the person as illegitimate, missing a surname, having a hyphenated surname, not matching their parents or siblings, or having married via a "ritual Marriage." Janette Silverman explains some of the punitive family laws in the old Austrian Empire that led to these curiosities, how Jewish communities worked … Continue reading Janette Silverman – Illegitimacy in the Jewish Communities of Galicia
Curt Witcher – What the Fort Wayne, Indiana Genealogy Center Can Offer the Jewish Genealogist
- Zoom Meeting VirtualProgram Description:Did you know that the Allen County Public library has the second largest genealogical library collection in the United States and that much of its holdings can be accessed online? That’s why the 2025 IAJGS (International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies) conference will be in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Curt Witcher, the Manager of the … Continue reading Curt Witcher – What the Fort Wayne, Indiana Genealogy Center Can Offer the Jewish Genealogist
Gilda Bruckman, Carol Clingan, Ian Spangler – Mapping Massachusetts’ Synagogues: What a New Historical Map Reveals About Jewish Life in MA Since 1840
Location TBAProgram Description:What does Carol Clingan’s groundbreaking spreadsheet of historical details on 574 Massachusetts synagogues look like when it is turned into an interactive map? See what resulted when the JGSGB board asked a member with cartographic interests to try her hand at it. Find out how her learning process (in collaboration with the Boston Public Library’s Leventhal Map and Education Center) can … Continue reading Gilda Bruckman, Carol Clingan, Ian Spangler – Mapping Massachusetts’ Synagogues: What a New Historical Map Reveals About Jewish Life in MA Since 1840