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Adina Newman – #Genealogy: Incorporating Social Media into Your Genealogical Research Program

at Temple Emanuel (Hybrid Meeting*) 385 Ward St, Newton, MA

JGSGB members: Program is free. Members do not need to register.IN-PERSON – see you at Temple EmanuelTo ZOOM program -  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 … Continue reading Adina Newman – #Genealogy: Incorporating Social Media into Your Genealogical Research Program

JGSGB Book Group – Upcoming Meeting

- Zoom Meeting Virtual

The JGSGB Book Group will hold its next meeting via Zoom at 7:30 PM. We will be discussing Once We Were Slaves​ by Laura Liebman. If you are not already on the mailing list, please write to BookGroup@jgsgb.org and I will add you to the mailing list.

Gil Bardige – Help! I Got My DNA Results and I’m Confused

at Congregation Beth El Atereth Israel (Hybrid Meeting*) 561 Ward St, Newton, MA

In this beginner to intermediate level DNA program, Gil Bardige uses proven methodologies and processes to show how you can prioritize your DNA matches in order to increase your chances of finding common relatives.  Reduce your stress and confusion as you zero in on about 50 priority matches among the tens of thousands of matches that you receive.  The presentation also clarifies ethnicity … Continue reading Gil Bardige – Help! I Got My DNA Results and I’m Confused

Finding Relatives in the Forverts (Jewish Daily Forward)

- Zoom Meeting Virtual

Founded in 1897, the Forverts was a leading Yiddish language newspaper in the United States. Most of this newspaper is available to browse digitally for free through the online Historical Jewish Press database. This lecture will examine hidden genealogical gems within this newspaper, some of which can be found with minimal Yiddish skills. Among these gems are … Continue reading Finding Relatives in the Forverts (Jewish Daily Forward)