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SUMMARY:How to Find Unique Records from Ukrainian Archives with Jewish Genealogy Society
DESCRIPTION:Samuel (Sammy) Lerner will be demonstrating how he has developed a multistep process for finding unique records from the Ukrainian Archives going beyond revisionist lists and vital records. \nThis one-hour program\, conducted over Zoom at 1:30 pm EDT\, is free for members. This is one of the many activities that is a benefit of JGSGW membership. \nSamuel (Sammy) Lerner\, is a professional genealogist and founder of Learning Your Lineage. He has been actively engaged in his own family history and the family history of others for multiple years. His passion for genealogy has led him to participate in the JewishGen Future Scholars Fellowship in 2023\, index handwritten Russian language material that appeared on JewishGen’s website\, speak at IAJGS conferences\, and continuously research for unique records through multiple avenues. He is also a graduate of Washington & Jefferson College with a major in Neuroscience and a minor in Russian Studies.\nCost Range: $0 – $10 \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue;Captioning \n \nOrganization: Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/how-to-find-unique-records-from-ukrainian-archives-with-jewish-genealogy-society/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="April Goldenberg":MAILTO:programs@jgsgw.org
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SUMMARY:The  Spark:  When the Past Finds You with Jewish Genealogy Society
DESCRIPTION:Eli will be sharing stories and lessons from visiting ancestral towns in Ukraine\, Belarus\, Poland and Lithuania\, conducting genealogical research and uncovering oral histories. He discusses how a musician can discover untold family stories and transform them into song\, turn oral history into living art and preserve memory through music. The talk features excerpts from his album Past Lives\, in which his real family cassette tape interview recordings become part of the songs \nThis one-hour program\, conducted over Zoom at 1:30 pm EDT\, is free for members. This is one of the many activities that is a benefit of JGSGW membership. \nEli Lev is an indie folk musician\, storyteller\, and family historian based in Silver Spring\, Maryland. His work explores ancestry\, memory\, and identity through music and narrative. His album Past Lives weaves real family archival recordings into original songs\, bringing genealogical research and oral history to life. Eli has presented this program for genealogy and cultural organizations and performs nationally and internationally\, using music as a bridge between history and lived experience.\nCost Range: $0 – $10 \n \nAccommodations: Captioning \n \nOrganization: Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/the-spark-when-the-past-finds-you-with-jewish-genealogy-society/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="April Goldenberg":MAILTO:programs@jgsgw.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T133000
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SUMMARY:Exploring the Blurry Borders of Eastern Europe with JRI-Poland and JGSGW
DESCRIPTION:Zoom meeting\, free for members of JGSGW. Nonmembers may register to attend for a fee of $10. \nThere is an old Jewish joke that “my grandpa” was born in Poland\, went to school in Russia\, became bar mitzvah in Hungary\, married in Austria\, died in the USSR and is buried in Ukraine — but never left town during his life! Europe’s changing borders and empires may make it difficult for you to decide where to look for your family’s records in the Old Country. Understanding what’s in the JRI-Poland database and learning how it might help your own family research is the subject of this lively presentation which will include demonstrations and end with a questions-and-answers session that is usually quite lively. Bring your questions and ask an expert on the JRI-Poland website and database! \nThis one-hour program\, conducted over Zoom at 1:30 pm EDT\, is free for members. This is one of the many activities that is a benefit of JGSGW membership. \nRobinn Magid is the president of JRI-Poland.org and has served as a JRI-Poland volunteer for 31 years. She is the project manager for JRI-Poland’s “Next Generation” website and database and is a popular speaker and writer on Jewish Genealogy topics. Robinn has served as the chair of two landmark international conferences for the IAJGS (International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies) Warsaw (2018) and the first virtual IAJGS conference (2020 during Covid). She is a recipient of the IAJGS Lifetime Achievement Award and of a civic medal from her paternal grandmother’s hometown of Lublin\, Poland.\nCost Range: $0 – $10 \n \nAccommodations: Captioning \n \nOrganization: Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/exploring-the-blurry-borders-of-eastern-europe-with-jri-poland-and-jgsgw/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="April Goldenberg":MAILTO:programs@jgsgw.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T133000
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SUMMARY:JGSGW Database 101: Because Google Can’t Do This with Jewish Genealogy Society
DESCRIPTION:Speaker Harry Moatz created a Jewish genealogy database available to only members of the JGSGW\, which he will be guiding us through. The database contains resources for over 150 countries and regions\, as well as more that 50 topics including towns/shtetl\, metric\, tax\, voter and revision lists\, censuses\, police files\, conscription\, military records\, cemeteries\, etc. \nThis one-hour program\, conducted over Zoom at 1:30 PM Eastern Time\, is free for members. This is one of the many activities that is a benefit of JGSGW membership. \nHarry Moatz: Retired attorney\, from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office several years ago where he was the Director of Enrollment and Discipline\, after serving as an Associate Solicitor and Primary Patent Examiner. His former career served him well for genealogical research. Always having had an interest in the origins of his family in what is now Ukraine\, Belarus\, England\, Sweden\, Scandinavia and Hungary\, he began his search over a decade ago for the facts behind family lore. His family tree now includes more than 7000 sourced individuals and multiple family lines. He learned the towns from which his grandparents emigrated\, discovered that his paternal grandparents had siblings\, found their descendants\, found his paternal great grandfather may have had at least three wives\, and developed the family lines of the machatunim. He has made numerous genealogy presentations and is a member of or subscribes to several genealogy organizations and Facebook groups. He is the President of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Washington.\nCost Range: $0 – $10 \n \n \nOrganization: Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/jgsgw-database-101-because-google-cant-do-this-with-jewish-genealogy-society/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="April Goldenberg":MAILTO:programs@jgsgw.org
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SUMMARY:Tracing Roots Across the Sea: Mastering Manifests & Naturalizations with JGSGW
DESCRIPTION:Naturalization records and passenger ship manifests are the critical United States documents for discovering ancestral towns and connecting family history to ancestors “in the old country.” Genealogist Rhonda Miller will be demonstrating strategies for finding naturalization and passenger manifest records will be explored as well as understanding their content. Other unique aspects of Jewish genealogy will be presented\, such as managing foreign languages\, using online research tools\, learning naming patterns\, and understanding the impact of historical events. \nThis one-hour program\, conducted over Zoom at 1:30 PM Eastern Time\, is free for members. This is one of the many activities that is a benefit of JGSGW membership. \nRhoda Miller\, Ed.D.\, CG®: Certified Genealogist since 1998\, retired 2023\, specializing in Jewish research and Holocaust studies. Rhoda is a Past President of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island (JGSLI) and currently serves on the Liaison Committee of the International Association of Jewish Genealogy Societies (IAJGS). With JGSLI\, she led the award-winning project of publishing Jewish Community of Long Island. She is a past board member of LitvakSIG and is currently the Coordinator for the Svencionys Research District. Rhoda retired as a Genealogist Researcher for Ancestry ProGenealogists\nCost Range: $0 – $10 \n \n \nOrganization: Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/tracing-roots-across-the-sea-mastering-manifests-naturalizations-with-jgsgw/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="April Goldenberg":MAILTO:programs@jgsgw.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T133000
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SUMMARY:Belarussian Archives: History\, Basics and Research with Jewish Genealogy Society
DESCRIPTION:Yuri Dorn is a well known genealogist\, specializing in Jewish genealogy in Belarus. He will be sharing his knowledge on finding documentation and records that are not easily found in that region. \nThis one-hour program\, conducted over Zoom at 1:30 PM Eastern Time\, is free for members. This is one of the many activities that is a benefit of JGSGW membership. \nYuri Dorn: Yuri became interested in Jewish genealogy since 1994\, and he founded Jewish Heritage Research Group in 2002. The group works in all Belorussian archives\, and consists of professional historians\, genealogists and certified English speaking guides. Yuri and his staff are not only working in Belorussian archives and arranging ancestral tours to Belarus\, but they also put a lot of efforts into restoration and preservation of Jewish heritage in Belarus research.\nCost Range: $0 – $10 \n \n \nOrganization: Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/belarussian-archives-history-basics-and-research-with-jewish-genealogy-society/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="April Goldenberg":MAILTO:programs@jgsgw.org
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