JGSGB eNews

February 2017

JGSGB PROGRAMS

Everyday Life in Tsarist Russia

Speaker: Prof. ChaeRan Freeze
February 5, 1:30-3:00 pm, Temple Emanuel, Newton
All Special Interest Groups (SIGs) will meet
Members: Bring your friends for free!
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Jewish Genealogy: Discover Your Family History

Our award-winning course on how to research your family history will begin on March 1 and run for 8 weeks on Wednesday evenings at Hebrew College in Newton.
Class is limited to 24 students. Registration is now open.
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PROGRAMS ELSEWHERE

Starting Your Genealogy Research Online with Census and Vital Records
February 6, 7:00-8:30 pm (limited space; registration required)
Newton Free Library, Newton
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The Holocaust and Photography: New Perspectives
Speaker: Michael Berkowitz, Professor of Modern Jewish History
February 16, 4:15-6:00 pm
Harvard University, Busch Hall, Cambridge
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COURSES, WEBINARS & VIDEO

Brick Walls or Dead End
JewishGen online class, register in advance
February 3 to 24,  $125
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Be Your Own Digital Archivist: Preserve Your Research
Legacy Family Tree webinar, register in advance
February 15, 2:00 pm
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Guide to Immigration & Naturalization History Research
USCIS webinar, register in advance
February 16, 1:00 pm
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CONFERENCES

New England Regional Genealogical Consortium (NERGC) Conference
April 26 to 29, $90 and up, registration open
MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA
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37th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy
July 23 to 28, Orlando, FL
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JGSGB NEWS

We maintain a list of local professional genealogists that we share with people wishing to hire a genealogist. The JGSGB provides the information as a public service and does not endorse anyone on the list.  To add your name to this list, please contact inquiries@jgsgb.org