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 Liar 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
Program Description: While AI (artificial intelligence) might be the current “hot” buzz word, the fact is that many genealogy vendors and even genealogists have already been using this technology for years. The AI industry is at a crossroads and within the next five years, it will permeate almost every aspect of business and society. Learn … 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 (Hybrid Meeting*) 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, United StatesNote Date Change *Speaker will present in person. You may attend in person or on Zoom. Program Description: Late 19th and early 20th century alien passenger manifests often contain cryptic number and letter codes, which are ignored by most genealogists. These codes offer significant details about our ancestors’ immigration and naturalization experience. Elizabeth Gomoll's presentation … Continue reading Elizabeth Williams Gomoll – Unlocking Notation Codes on Alien Passenger Lists
Belarus SIG, joint meeting with Ukraine SIG
at Beech Street Center (Hybrid Meeting*) 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 3:15 PM. Topic: Navigating the 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 Meeting*) 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 3:15 PM. Topic: Navigating the 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 November Meeting: Share a Success Story or Strategy 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
Ellie Vance Christensen – Finding Your Jewish Ancestors in the Russian Empire
- Zoom Meeting VirtualPlease note date change to Dec 15.This program will be recorded and available in the member portal. Program 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 … 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: Sharing Your Favorite Websites 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 … Continue reading JGSGB CONNECT
JGSGB Book Group
- Zoom Meeting VirtualWe will be reading "House of Glass" by Hadley Freeman for January 7, 2025. JGSGB members who wish to join this group may email BookGroup@jgsgb.org to be added to the mailing list.
Evgenia Kempinski – Journey Through Jewish Romania: Unveiling Stories of Heritage and Resilience
- Zoom Meeting VirtualThis program will be recorded and available in the member portal. Program 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 … Continue reading Evgenia Kempinski – Journey Through Jewish Romania: Unveiling Stories of Heritage and Resilience
JGSGB CONNECT
- Zoom Meeting VirtualMembers Helping Members Topic for the January Meeting: Open Discussion 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 … Continue reading JGSGB CONNECT
Jewish Genealogy: Discover Your Family History
- Zoom Meeting VirtualThe Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston teaches an award-winning course on how to research your Jewish family history. It is designed for beginners and for those who have already begun their family research. Class size is limited to 20 people to permit student participation and one-on-one mentoring sessions. Applicants need to know how to … Continue reading Jewish Genealogy: Discover Your Family History
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
Galicia SIG
- Zoom Meeting VirtualApproximate start time 3:15 to 3:30PM Eastern following the main JGSGB program, after a short break. The Galicia SIG will meet on Zoom following the main meeting to discuss the presentation and whatever interests the SIG participants. Please join the group using the same Zoom link as the one emailed to you that morning for … Continue reading Galicia SIG
JGSGB CONNECT
- Zoom Meeting VirtualMembers Helping Members Topic for the February Meeting: Family Trees 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 … Continue reading JGSGB CONNECT
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
German SIG
- Zoom Meeting VirtualThis meeting will feature a presentation by Irene Stern Frielich titled “The Clues and Tools that Helped my Genealogy Research.” SIG members will receive the Zoom link with a reminder at least several hours before the meeting. Irene started researching her German Jewish family in earnest in 2017 and found branches of her family she’d never … Continue reading German SIG
JGSGB CONNECT
- Zoom Meeting VirtualMembers Helping Members Topic for the March Meeting: Bring Your DNA Questions 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 … Continue reading JGSGB CONNECT
Gilda Bruckman, Carol Clingan, Ian Spangler – Mapping Massachusetts’ Synagogues: What a New Historical Map Reveals About Jewish Life in MA Since 1840
at Temple Emanuel (Hybrid Meeting*) 385 Ward St, Newton, MA, United States*Speaker will present in person. You may attend in person or on Zoom. This program will be recorded and available in the member portal. Program 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 … Continue reading Gilda Bruckman, Carol Clingan, Ian Spangler – Mapping Massachusetts’ Synagogues: What a New Historical Map Reveals About Jewish Life in MA Since 1840
Ukraine SIG meeting.
at Temple Emanuel (Hybrid Meeting*) 385 Ward St, Newton, MA, United States*Speaker will present in person. You may attend in person or on Zoom. Following the main presentation after a short break, starting at approximately 3:15.