Events
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Jordan Salama – Stranger in the Desert: Rediscovering and Reimagining a Family Story
- Zoom Meeting VirtualRescheduled from June 8 This program will be recorded and there's no handout. Program Description: Join author Jordan Salama as he discusses his new book Stranger in the Desert: A Family Story, an intergenerational story about his search across Argentina for traces of his great-grandfather, a Syrian Jewish traveling salesman in the Andes. Salama used … Continue reading Jordan Salama – Stranger in the Desert: Rediscovering and Reimagining a Family Story
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IAJGS 2025 Conference
Fort Wayne, Indiana Fort Wayne, IN, United StatesJoin the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) and the Northeast Indiana Jewish Genealogy Society August 10-14, 2025 in Fort Wayne, Indiana for an exceptional and unique Conference experience Want more information or to register? Click here
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Greet Voorhoof – One Dream, Millions of Stories: In the Footsteps of Emigrants Searching for a New Life. The Red Star Line Museum, Antwerp, Belgium
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Spotlight Talk – The Jewish Migration Project of Northeastern Universityat Beech Street Center (Hybrid Meeting--in person and on Zoom) 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, United StatesThese programs will be recorded and available on the member's page. Today's programs and discussions are focused on The Emigrant Experience from Europe. Please bring something you have from your original immigrant ancestors--an object, a document, a photo, or even just a memory to share. We'll have a display table for items. If appropriate, bring … Continue reading Greet Voorhoof – One Dream, Millions of Stories: In the Footsteps of Emigrants Searching for a New Life. The Red Star Line Museum, Antwerp, Belgium
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JGSGB CONNECT
- Zoom Meeting VirtualTopic: Learnings from the IAJGS Conference There will be a brief presentation of exciting IAJGS initiatives announced at the conference, followed by open discussion. Whether or not you attended the 2025 conference in Fort Wayne, please join the discussion.
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Ellen Kowitt – End Game Genealogy
and Spotlight Talk – Shul Records Americaat Temple Emanuel (Hybrid Meeting) 385 Ward St, Newton, MA, United StatesOur library will be available for your research before and after the programs. *Speaker will present in person. You may attend in person or on Zoom.Try to attend in person for a more interactive experience. Is it the journey or the destination? Many enjoy the process and camaraderie that comes along with the act of … Continue reading Ellen Kowitt – End Game Genealogy
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German SIG Meeting
- Zoom Meeting VirtualTopics for discussion will include the SIG's list of ancestral names and towns and using ComGen.de for researching our German ancestors.
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JGSGB CONNECT
- Zoom Meeting VirtualTopic: Share A Success Story
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Adina Newman – DNA Painter: Strategies to Enhance Your Genealogical Research
and Spotlight Talk: Alana Lipkin – DNA Surprises- Zoom Meeting VirtualThis program will be recorded and available for 3 months on the member’s page. DNA Painter provides several tools to help genealogical researchers visualize and enhance their traditional and genetic research. This presentation will provide an overview of the various tools available at the DNA Painter site, including the shared centimorgan (cM) tool, What Are … Continue reading Adina Newman – DNA Painter: Strategies to Enhance Your Genealogical Research
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JGSGB CONNECT
- Zoom Meeting VirtualTopic: Ideas for Breaking Brick Walls
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AI SIG Meeting
- Zoom Meeting VirtualTopic: Initial Organizational Meeting
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Ukraine SIG
- Zoom Meeting VirtualTopic: Website Demonstrations of Success Stories
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Thomas MacEntee – Creating Ancestor Sketches
- Zoom Meeting VirtualThis program will be recorded and available on the member’s page. Face it: most genealogists never get around to publishing that family history book based on their genealogy research. How about a different approach: producing short 3-5 page “sketches” about an ancestor? You’ll learn how to include a cover, photos, facts, family stories, source citations … Continue reading Thomas MacEntee – Creating Ancestor Sketches
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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 do basic … Continue reading Jewish Genealogy: Discover Your Family History
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German SIG Meeting
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JGSGB Connect
- Zoom Meeting VirtualTopic: Engaging Younger Family in Genealogy We will focus on ideas to start conversations of stories at family gatherings, such as at Passover. To complement our discussion, I have sent several short articles on the value of intergenerational storytelling and family narratives to members. As you will see, there has been academic research on this … Continue reading JGSGB Connect
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Heidi Urich Annual Lecture – Sponsored by
JGSGB and Hebrew College:
Pamela Nadell – Antisemitism, an American Tradition- Zoom Meeting VirtualThis program was recorded and available on the member’s page. Program Description:Antisemitism has confronted American Jewry since the first landing of Jews in New Amsterdam (today’s NYC) in 1654 when Governor Peter Stuyvesant tried to expel them. Over time, negative European stereotypes took root in American soil and resulted in restrictions on holding public office, … Continue reading
Heidi Urich Annual Lecture – Sponsored by
JGSGB and Hebrew College:
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JGSGB Book Group
- Zoom Meeting VirtualWe will be reading Kantika by Elizabeth Graver. JGSGB members who wish to join this group may email BookGroup@jgsgb.org to be added to the mailing list.
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Belarus SIG: Update on Belarus Archives with Yuri Dorn
- Zoom Meeting VirtualSIG meetings are open to JGSGB members. If you are not already on this SIG's mailing list, please email Belarus@jgsgb.org to be added and to receive the Zoom link.
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JGSGB Connect
- Zoom Meeting VirtualTopic: Open Discussion
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AI SIG Meeting
- Zoom Meeting VirtualThis meeting will cover online videos about getting started with using AI in genealogy research. SIG meetings are open to JGSGB members. If you are not already on this SIG’s mailing list, please email ai-sig@jgsgb.org to be added and to receive the Zoom link.
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Lisa Louise Cooke – Make AI Your Personal Genealogy Assistant
and Mini-Spotlight Talks – JGSGB Members’ AI Experiences- Zoom Meeting VirtualThis program will be recorded and available for 30 days on the members' page. Program Description:Discover how Artificial Intelligence tools can act as your personal genealogy assistant. Learn the best strategies for using AI to help you with a variety of genealogy tasks, from organizing information to identifying new research avenues. This session also covers … Continue reading Lisa Louise Cooke – Make AI Your Personal Genealogy Assistant
and Mini-Spotlight Talks – JGSGB Members’ AI Experiences