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Event Series Sephardic SIG

Sephardic SIG

at Congregation Beth El Atereth Israel 561 Ward St, Newton, MA, United States

JGSGB Members, to join this SIG email Sephardic@JGSGB.org. The Sephardic SIG will hold an in-person organizational meeting both prior to and following the speaker's presentation.  Stop by the table in the main room to chat with the Coordinator and other members.  JGSGB members, please email Sephardic@JGSGB.org if you wish to join.

Adina Newman – L’Dor V’Dor: Using DNA to Reunite Holocaust Survivors

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. Please note: The recording will not be available and there is no handout Program Description: We know the power and potential of DNA testing to find family and uncover long buried family secrets. The DNA Reunion Project at the Center for Jewish … Continue reading Adina Newman – L’Dor V’Dor: Using DNA to Reunite Holocaust Survivors →

JGSGB Book Group

- Zoom Meeting Virtual

We will be reading The Postcard by Anne Berest. JGSGB members who wish to join this group may email BookGroup@jgsgb.org to be added to the mailing list.

JGSGB Connect

- Zoom Meeting Virtual

Members Helping Members TOPIC: Organizing Your Research and Staying Focused 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 →

JGSGB Connect

- Zoom Meeting Virtual

Members Helping Members TOPIC: 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 are welcome to attend … Continue reading JGSGB Connect →

Rachel Silverman – Operation Benjamin: Another Way to Use Genealogical Research

at Temple Emanuel (Watch Party*) 385 Ward Street, Newton Centre,, MA, United States

*Speaker will present on Zoom. You may attend in person to participate in a discussion following the presentation, or on Zoom​.  The presentation will be recorded and available on the Members' Page. Program Description: The non-profit organization "Operation Benjamin" searches for Jewish military personnel buried under Latin crosses in World War II American military cemeteries … Continue reading Rachel Silverman – Operation Benjamin: Another Way to Use Genealogical Research →

JGSGB Book Group

- Zoom Meeting Virtual

We will be reading Once We Were Home by Judith Rosner.  JGSGB members who wish to join this group may email BookGroup@jgsgb.org to be added to the mailing list.

Event Series JGSGB CONNECT

JGSGB CONNECT

- Zoom Meeting Virtual

Members Helping Members Topic for the September Meeting: Share and Hear Highlights from the August IAJGS Conference 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 … Continue reading JGSGB CONNECT →

Amy Wachs – Our Eastern European Roots: We Are What Our Ancestors Ate

at Beech Street Center (Watch Party*) 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, United States

September 22, 2024 Potluck Lunch @ 12:15, Speaker @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT at Beech Street Center 266 Beech St, Belmont MA (Watch Party*) New Location! New Meeting Format! Lots of free parking, easy to find, and a comfortable eventspace. See potluck lunch details below. *Speaker will present on Zoom. You may attend in person and … Continue reading Amy Wachs – Our Eastern European Roots: We Are What Our Ancestors Ate →

JGSGB Book Group

- Zoom Meeting Virtual

We will be reading The Girl from Human Street by Roger Cohen. JGSGB members who wish to join this group may email BookGroup@jgsgb.org to be added to the mailing list.

Event Series JGSGB CONNECT

JGSGB CONNECT

- Zoom Meeting Virtual

Members Helping Members Topic for the October Meeting: Sharing Favorite Websites and Links 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 →

Germany SIG

- Zoom Meeting Virtual

Topic: The Changing Map of Germany JGSGB members who wish to join this SIG may email germany@jgsgb.org.

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 Virtual

We 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

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Elizabeth Williams Gomoll – Unlocking Notation Codes on Alien Passenger Lists

at Beech Street Center (Hybrid Meeting*) 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, United States

Note 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 States

Following 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 States

Following 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.

Event Series JGSGB CONNECT

JGSGB CONNECT

- Zoom Meeting Virtual

Members 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 →