September 2025

JGSGB PROGRAMS

The programs and discussions on September 14 will focus on Emigration from Eastern Europe.
One Dream, Millions of Stories: In the Footsteps of Emigrants Searching for a New Life
Greet Voorhoof, Live from the Red Star Line Museum, Antwerp, Belgium
September 14, 12:30 pm
Beech Street Center, 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA
In Person and on Zoom
Bring an object, photo, document, or memory of your ancestor to share.
12:30 – 1:30 light lunch with an open discussion.
Register to attend the luncheon HERE.
1:30 Voorhoff Presentation
2:45 Spotlight Talk: The Jewish Migration Project of Northeastern University
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JGSGB CONNECT

Learnings from the IAJGS Conference
Zoom Only
September 25, 7:00 pm
More info

ONLINE COURSES, EVENTS & WEBINARS

All program times listed are East Coast time.

Collection Close-Ups: New York Times Obituaries Index
Kalyn Loewer
New York Genealogical & Biographical Society
September 3, 5 pm
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Newly Updated: One-Step Webpages: A Potpourri of of Genealogical Search Tools
Steve Morse
Global Jewish Genealogy Society
September 7, 4 pm
cost $5
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Introduction to Genealogy: How to Start Your Journey into Your Family’s History
Boston Public Library
September 11, 6 pm
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From Selanik to Thessaloniki: Researching the Records of the Salonika Jewish Community in the Interwar Years
Jonathan McCollum
Israel Genealogy Research Association and FamilySearch
September 15, noon
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History of the Hub: Resources for Local & Family History at the City of Boston Archival Center (COBAC)
Meghan Capone
Boston Public Library
September 17, 6 pm
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Building the Stories: Creating Narratives and Videos from Your Research
Gael Gilliland
Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington
September 21, 1:30 pm
cost $5
More info (scroll down the page)

12 Ways to Use Gravestone Clues to Grow Your Family Tree
Cathy Wallace
Family Tree
September 24, 3:30 pm
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JGSGB NEWS

The New England Regional Genealogical Consortium (NERGC), of which JGSGB is a member, will hold a regional conference in Manchester, NH, October 29 to November 1.
For information and to register, go to www.NERGC.org.

MEMBERSHIP

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