May 2016
JGSGB PROGRAMS
Polish Books of Residents and Other Valuable Polish Resources
Speakers: Julian and Fay Bussgang
May 1, 2:00-4:00 pm, Goodnow Library, Sudbury
Parking available at the library and at Salem Five Bank next door.
More info
May 1, 2:00-4:00 pm, Goodnow Library, Sudbury
Parking available at the library and at Salem Five Bank next door.
More info
Galician Portraits: Jews, Gentiles and Emperors
Speaker: Andrew Zalewski
May 15, 1:30-3:30 pm, Temple Emanuel, Newton
Special Interest Groups will meet.
More info
May 15, 1:30-3:30 pm, Temple Emanuel, Newton
Special Interest Groups will meet.
More info
Liven Up Your Family History With Images
Speaker: Mike Karsen
June 5,1:30 pm-3:30 pm, Cong. Beth El-Atereth Israel, Newton
June 5,1:30 pm-3:30 pm, Cong. Beth El-Atereth Israel, Newton
Special feature: A one-day exhibit of family histories written by JGSGB members will accompany the lecture. Bring your book, pamphlet, scrapbook or report to the program by 12:30 pm to be included.
PROGRAMS ELSEWHERE
Square Pegs into Round Holes: Creating Moscow’s New Museum of Jewish History
Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Dekel-Chen, Professor of History, Hebrew University & University of Columbia
May 3, 4:15-6:00 pm
Harvard University, Center for European Studies
More info
May 3, 4:15-6:00 pm
Harvard University, Center for European Studies
More info
Jewish Film 2016: National Center for Jewish Film’s Annual Film Festival
May 4 – 22, various locations
JGSGB is sponsoring the film The Kind Words (May 15, 7:30 pm, West Newton Cinema)
More info
JGSGB is sponsoring the film The Kind Words (May 15, 7:30 pm, West Newton Cinema)
More info
Poland: Uncovering the Past and Revealing the Future
Speakers: Glenn Kurtz and Leora Tec
May 9, 7:30 pm, $18
Hebrew College, Newton
More info
May 9, 7:30 pm, $18
Hebrew College, Newton
More info
Tracking Ancestors Using Local Resources – Yours and Theirs
May 16, 7:00-8:30 pm (limited space; registration required)
Newton Free Library, Newton
More info
Newton Free Library, Newton
More info
Saturday Evening Girls: Jewish and Italian Immigrant Artists and Scholars of Early 1900s Boston
May 18, 6:00-7:30 pm
New England Historical Genealogical Society, Boston
More info
New England Historical Genealogical Society, Boston
More info
COURSES, WEBINARS & VIDEOS
Discovering Ashkenaz: Jewish Life in Eastern Europe
United States Holocaust Museum’s Electronic Resources
May 1, 12-1 pm
Israel Genealogy Research Association webinar, register in advance
More info
Israel Genealogy Research Association webinar, register in advance
More info
Getting the Most from Genetic Testing (for Ashkenazi Jews)
May 22, 12-1 pm
Israel Genealogy Research Association webinar, register in advance
More info
Israel Genealogy Research Association webinar, register in advance
More info
Basic 3 – Let’s Get Organized
JewishGen online course, $18
April 30 – May 14
More info
April 30 – May 14
More info
Basic 4 – Explore the New Belarus SIG Website
JewishGen online course, $18
May 15 – May 29
More info
May 15 – May 29
More info
CONFERENCES
IAJGS International Conference
August 7-12, Seattle, WA
Get the lowest fees during Early Registration, which runs through April 30.
More info
Get the lowest fees during Early Registration, which runs through April 30.
More info
JGSGB NEWS
We’re looking for volunteers to help take photographs and transcribe headstones in local cemeteries. Contact cemetery@jgsgb.org