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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:
Pamela Nadell – Antisemitism, an American Tradition -
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
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Robinn Magid – An Introduction to the Polish State Archives Website
- Zoom Meeting VirtualThis program will be recorded and available for 6 months on the member’s page. Join us as we explore how you can use the Polish State Archives (PSA) website to further your family history research. The PSA holds records for places in the current or former territories of Poland, including sections of Lithuania, Germany, Russia, … Continue reading Robinn Magid – An Introduction to the Polish State Archives Website
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JGSGB Connect
- Zoom Meeting VirtualTopic: Discuss Programs and Speakers for JGSGB
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Kona Morris and JGSGB Presenters – Generational Bridges: Strategic Storytelling and Games to Engage Younger Family Members
- Zoom Meeting VirtualThis event is for JGSGB members and their family guests only. There will be no charge for family guests of members.Members, please forward the Zoom link to your family. The Zoom link is on the Members' Page and will be in emails sent to you prior to the program. This event will be recorded Do … Continue reading Kona Morris and JGSGB Presenters – Generational Bridges: Strategic Storytelling and Games to Engage Younger Family Members
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AI for Genealogy SIG
- Zoom Meeting VirtualDescription: Roberta Jaffer will talk about the Full Text Search facility at FamilySearch.org. 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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German SIG Meeting
- Zoom Meeting VirtualSIG meetings are open to JGSGB members. If you are not already on this SIG’s mailing list, please email german@jgsgb.org to be added and to receive the Zoom link.
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JGSGB Connect
- Zoom Meeting VirtualTopic: Organizing Your Research and Staying Focused
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Michelle Tucker Chubenko – Piecing Together History: Using Maps and Directories to Rediscover Eastern European Towns
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Spotlight Talk: Understanding Eastern European Geography: Borders, Peoples, and Histories- at New Art Center, Newton, MA (In-Person and Zoom Meeting) 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United States*Parking Instructions for the New Art Center The address is 61 Washington Park, Newtonville 02460. The street runs from Harvard St to Walnut St opposite the Newton Senior Center. Parking is available on both sides of Washington Park on the house sides, not along the center park. To access the New Art Center's parking lot, use the address 56 Madison Ave, Newtonville in … Continue reading Michelle Tucker Chubenko – Piecing Together History: Using Maps and Directories to Rediscover Eastern European Towns
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Jessy Wheeler – An Overview of Genealogy Resources at the Boston Public Library
- at Beth El Temple Center, Belmont, MA (In-Person and Zoom Meeting) 2 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, United StatesThis program will be recorded and available on the member’s page. Jessy Wheeler will guide us through the Boston Public Library’s (BPL) distinctive and extensive collection of local and family history materials to help you research your family history, whether or not you have local roots. This includes published genealogies, vital records, town histories, immigration … Continue reading Jessy Wheeler – An Overview of Genealogy Resources at the Boston Public Library
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JGSGB Connect
- Zoom Meeting VirtualTopic: Feedback on sharing genealogy with the next generation and open discussion
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Ava Cohn – Clued-In: More Cases from Sherlock Cohn, The Photo Genealogist
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Personal Photo Analysis for Key Volunteersat Temple Emanuel (Hybrid Meeting) 385 Ward St, Newton, MA, United StatesThis program will be not be recorded. Ever have questions about the old family photos you’ve found hiding in your shoeboxes, jewelry boxes, photo albums, closets or basements? In this program, Ava Cohn will use new cases to illustrate the methodology of Photo Genealogy with tips on how to get the most information from your … Continue reading Ava Cohn – Clued-In: More Cases from Sherlock Cohn, The Photo Genealogist
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JGSGB Connect
- Zoom Meeting VirtualTopic: Share tips for fact checking and verifying your genealogical information
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Rony Golan – Old and Modern Resources for Genealogical Research in Israel
- at IAC (In-Person and Zoom Meeting) 1320 Centre St, Newton, MA, United StatesSupper @ 6:00 pm (doors open 5:45 pm)Lecture 7:15 - 8:45 pm EDT Members are invited for a complimentary, light, Israeli-themed Kosher supper before this program. You received a sign-up link via email on June 11, which is also available on the Members' Page under "Zoom Links and Handouts for our Next Program". There is plenty of … Continue reading Rony Golan – Old and Modern Resources for Genealogical Research in Israel