Logan Kleinwaks – Historic Polish Directories and Other Sources Searchable at GenealogyIndexer.org
at Framingham Public Library 49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA, United StatesJoint program of the JGSGB and the Polish Genealogical Society of Massachusetts Please note Framingham location below Genealogy Indexer.org is a free website for searching over one million pages of … Continue reading Logan Kleinwaks – Historic Polish Directories and Other Sources Searchable at GenealogyIndexer.org
Research Sunday
at Temple Emanuel 385 Ward Street, Newton Centre, MA, United StatesResearch Sundays are an opportunity to: Consult experienced researchers for help with your research questions in 30-minute scheduled appointments Work with a strategist to plan your next steps Get translation … Continue reading Research Sunday
JGSGB’S Celebration36!
at Gann Academy 333 Forest Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesJewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston presents Celebration36 From Double Chai to Double Helix Gann Academy 333 Forest Street Waltham, MA Registration has Ended Schedule of Events 8:30–9:30 Registration and … Continue reading JGSGB’S Celebration36!
Two-part Program: Joshua Mendes – From Spain to Amsterdam and Beyond: The World of Western Sephardim and Cary Aufseeser – Sephardic DNA Links Jews to Mexicans
at Gann Academy 333 Forest Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesSpecial Polish Pronunciation Presentation at 12:30 (open to all) This presentation will go over the basic pronunciation of all letters and combinations of letters in the Polish alphabet that differ … Continue reading Two-part Program: Joshua Mendes – From Spain to Amsterdam and Beyond: The World of Western Sephardim and Cary Aufseeser – Sephardic DNA Links Jews to Mexicans
Year-end Program on Ellis Island Features Reenactment and Two Talks by Joel Weintraub
at Temple Emanuel 385 Ward Street, Newton Centre, MA, United StatesAt its program year end, JGSGB is putting on a special two-part program unlike anything we’ve ever done before: a reenactment of the immigrant experience of our ancestors! The event … Continue reading Year-end Program on Ellis Island Features Reenactment and Two Talks by Joel Weintraub
Annie Polland – Clairvoyant Housewives, Cookbook Mavens and Other Advice Givers: the Women of the Tenement
at American Legion Nonantum Post 440 (Hybrid Meeting*) 295 California Street, Newton, MA, United StatesJGSGB Members are invited to bring a friend for free to this program! Dr. Annie Polland discusses the transition from Eastern European shtetls and cities to the crowded streets of … Continue reading Annie Polland – Clairvoyant Housewives, Cookbook Mavens and Other Advice Givers: the Women of the Tenement
Renee Steinig – Galicia Basics: What Every Galitzianer Needs to Know
at Temple Emanuel 385 Ward Street, Newton Centre, MA, United StatesAre you confused by documents saying your ancestors were from Austria? It’s likely they came from Galicia, which was in the Austrian Empire before World War I and now is split … Continue reading Renee Steinig – Galicia Basics: What Every Galitzianer Needs to Know
Research Sunday
Registration Deadline 10/18
at Temple Emanuel
385 Ward Street, Newton Centre, MA, United States
Research Sundays are an opportunity to: Consult experienced researchers for help with your research questions in 30-minute scheduled appointments Work with a strategist to plan your next steps Get translation … Continue reading Research Sunday
Registration Deadline 10/18
Beginners Workshop on Jewish Genealogy
at Congregation Beth El Atereth Israel (Watch Party*) 561 Ward Street, Newton Centre, MA, United StatesCarol Clingan Debbie Lerner Carol Clingan and Debbie Lerner, who together have more than 30 years of genealogy research experience, will present a workshop tailored for beginners on the process of … Continue reading Beginners Workshop on Jewish Genealogy
Gene Fax – How World War I Transformed the American Jewish Community
at Congregation Beth El Atereth Israel (Watch Party*) 561 Ward Street, Newton Centre, MA, United StatesBefore World War I, most Americans saw Jews as an alien population. Gene Fax’s talk describes the Jewish transformation from “immigrants” to “Americans”, showing how America’s participation in World War I … Continue reading Gene Fax – How World War I Transformed the American Jewish Community
Roger Lustig – Jewish Genealogy in the Germanies
at Temple Emanuel 385 Ward Street, Newton Centre, MA, United StatesGermany’s boundaries have changed markedly over time. This talk works backwards from today’s Germany to the early 19th century, emphasizing historical events and their impact on Jewish life. Before 1871, Germany … Continue reading Roger Lustig – Jewish Genealogy in the Germanies
Annual Lecture: Credit to the Nation: East European Jewish Immigrant Bankers, Mass Migration and American Finance – Rebecca Kobrin
at Hebrew College 160 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, MA, United StatesThe Heidi Urich Annual Lecture on Jewish Genealogy cosponsored by JGSGB and Hebrew College Jewish immigrant bankers helped shape the mass migration of Jews from Eastern Europe and the development … Continue reading Annual Lecture: Credit to the Nation: East European Jewish Immigrant Bankers, Mass Migration and American Finance – Rebecca Kobrin
Elayne and Steve Denker – Sharing Your Family Genealogy and History
at Temple Emanuel 385 Ward Street, Newton Centre, MA, United StatesDesigning and writing a family history book is a great way for you to put together the genealogy records and stories you have gathered, to enable you to share them with your … Continue reading Elayne and Steve Denker – Sharing Your Family Genealogy and History
Research Sunday
at Temple Emanuel 385 Ward Street, Newton Centre, MA, United States(Feldberg Meeting Room, lower level) Research Sundays are an opportunity to: Get help with using your genealogy software. (NEW) Consult experienced researchers for help with your research questions in 30-minute … Continue reading Research Sunday
The Genealogical Riches of Massachusetts’ Archives featuring a Panel of Local Archivists
at Temple Emanuel 385 Ward Street, Newton Centre, MA, United StatesRepresentatives of the Massachusetts Archives, the Boston City Archives, the Jewish Heritage Center and the JGSGB describe the records they hold, discuss how these records can be useful in your … Continue reading The Genealogical Riches of Massachusetts’ Archives featuring a Panel of Local Archivists
Rhoda Miller – Finding Families in the Russian Empire 1795-1917: Census Records and More
at Temple Emanuel 385 Ward Street, Newton Centre, MA, United StatesHave you ever used the Russian Empire Revision Lists to research your ancestors? The lists contain census type data which may provide you with information not found elsewhere. Rhoda Miller’s presentation … Continue reading Rhoda Miller – Finding Families in the Russian Empire 1795-1917: Census Records and More
Michael Strauss – Two Talks: New York City Research: Navigating Through the Five Boroughs; and The Great War: Researching Your World War I Ancestors
at Temple Emanuel 385 Ward Street, Newton Centre, MA, United StatesMany of us have ancestors who began their American Experience in New York City. The five boroughs of the city offer many genealogical resources. Between the American Revolution and the Civil War, … Continue reading Michael Strauss – Two Talks: New York City Research: Navigating Through the Five Boroughs; and The Great War: Researching Your World War I Ancestors
Research Sunday
at Temple Emanuel 385 Ward Street, Newton Centre, MA, United States(Feldberg Meeting Room, lower level) Research Sundays are an opportunity to: Get help with using your genealogy software. (NEW) Consult experienced researchers for help with your research questions in 30-minute … Continue reading Research Sunday
David Ellis – DNA Basics Workshop
at Temple Emanuel 385 Ward Street, Newton Centre, MA, United StatesAre you considering taking a DNA test? Have you taken a DNA test to learn about your ancestry? Are you confused by the results? This workshop covers the kinds of … Continue reading David Ellis – DNA Basics Workshop
Lara Diamond – DNA Successes In (and Despite) Endogamy
at Temple Emanuel 385 Ward Street, Newton Centre, MA, United StatesGenetic genealogy is particularly daunting for endogamous populations including Ashkenazi Jews and other groups who have married among themselves for generations. Trying to identify actual relatives among the mass of distantly-related DNA … Continue reading Lara Diamond – DNA Successes In (and Despite) Endogamy
Andrew Zalewski – Cadastral Surveys and Maps of Galicia: Visiting Ancestral Towns and Meeting the Neighbors
at Framingham Public Library 49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA, United StatesJoint program of the JGSGB and the Polish Genealogical Society of Massachusetts Please note Framingham location below Andrew Zalewski’s presentation introduces genealogical discoveries and presents several research tools, focusing on … Continue reading Andrew Zalewski – Cadastral Surveys and Maps of Galicia: Visiting Ancestral Towns and Meeting the Neighbors