Read the article at The Times of Israel by clicking HERE
Read an article about the Jews of Thessaloniki HERE
Watch the Yad Vashem presentation
Monday, December 13, 2021
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
HAL BOOKBINDER - "CHARITY REVIEW WEBSITES"
From: hal.bookbinder@ucla.edu
To: "'leadership@iajgs.org'" <leadership@iajgs.org>Cc:
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Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2021 02:14:02 +0000
Subject: [IAJGS Leadership] Charity Review Websites
Dear IAJGS Leaders,
Charities bank on American's generosity and count on the fact that many give with their heart without sufficient investigation to determine that their donations are well targeted to worthwhile charities that will spend the funds wisely. This month's article, "Charity Review Websites" shares available tools to help target your charitable donations. It also shares warnings as to charity scams that become all the more prevalent at this time of year. It even shares how I used a charity research tool to facilitate my own family research.
"Charity Review Websites" has been published in the December 2021 issue of "Venturing into Our Past", the Newsletter of the Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County (JGSCV). Current and prior newsletters are freely available at the Society's website, https://www.jgscv.org/
All Practicing Safe Computing articles published to date are available in a single searchable PDF. This resource is freely accessible at https://tinyurl.com/SafeComputingArticles. Consider placing a link to it on your society's web site or otherwise sharing it with your members as an ongoing free resource, reminding them when new articles are available. If you have any questions or suggestions for future articles, please contact me.
Best,
Hal
Hal Bookbinder
Los Angeles, CA
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Registration Is Now Open - Free Roots Tech Event March 3-5, 2022
Ready to Connect? Roots Tech 2022 Registration Is Now Open!
The event will take place March 3–5, 2022, and you can register for RootsTech right now by visiting http://www.rootstech.org/The conference is free and open to anyone. For updates, be sure to follow RootsTech on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
Friday, November 19, 2021
The Ancestor Hunt Lists Jewish American Newspapers
Mark Nicholls
Leadership Forum Co-Moderator
A REVISED LIST OF JEWISH AMERICAN NEWSPAPER COLLECTIONS FROM THE ANCESTOR HUNT
Monday, November 1, 2021
MyHeritage Blog: COMING TO AMERICA: THE LEGACY OF CASTLE GARDEN AND ELLIS ISLAND
To read the MyHeritage Blog Coming to America: The Legacy of Castle Garden and Ellis Island
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Hal Bookbinder-Practicing Safe Computing
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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 23:12:16 +0000
Subject: [IAJGS Leadership] Contingency Planning
Dear IAJGS Leaders,
In early October, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger experienced two outages totaling eight hours. This highlighted the need for alternate services for the ones on which we rely. "Contingency Planning" provides ten tips to consider. It has been published in the November 2021 issue of "Venturing into Our Past", the Newsletter of the Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County (JGSCV). Current and prior newsletters are freely available at the Society's website, http://www.jgscv.org/
All Practicing Safe Computing articles published to date are available in a single searchable PDF. This resource is freely accessible at https://tinyurl.com/SafeComputingArticles. Consider placing a link to it on your society's web site or otherwise sharing it with your members as an ongoing free resource, reminding them when new articles are available. If you have any questions or suggestions for future articles, please contact me.
Best,
Hal
Hal Bookbinder
hal.bookbinder@ucla.edu
Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, October 16, 2021
MASS GRAVE EXCAVATION NEAR MINSK, BELARUS
A mass grave containing the remains of over 1,000 people was found near the town of Logoza, Belarus.
Belarus State Committee forensic experts are excavating the site. It is located about 22 miles from the city of Minsk.
Read the article by clicking on the following link:
Monday, October 4, 2021
JGSGM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10 AT 10:30 A.M. THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF MOROCCO
From the desk of Yoram Millman, JGSGM VP Programming
Press
Release
The following event is organized by the Jewish Genealogical
Society of Greater Miami in collaboration with Temple Beth Am Library’s Sunday Salon, ANU Museum of the Jewish
People and Sephardi Voices
Sunday, October 10, 2021, at 10:30 a.m.
To join us by Zoom, contact to get a link
A Slice of our Jewish Heritage Community
The Jewish Community in
Morocco
Keynote speaker: Haim F.
Ghiuzeli
A historian and the
Director of the Databases of ANU - Museum of the Jewish People, calling live from
Israel.
The presentation focuses on the centuries-old
history of the family names of the Jews of Morocco. Surnames may provide an insight into the
geographical origins of some families or into the occupations of their
ancestors, the role they played in the life of their communities, and the way
family members were perceived by their neighbors and friends. Understanding the
rich linguistic background of the Jews of Morocco is an essential clue for a
correct interpretation of the meaning of their family names. A knowledge of the
meaning of these family names may reveal details about past Jewish life in
Morocco and could be instrumental for a
successful research of family roots.
Program moderated by Professor Henry Green, Professor of Religious Studies of Judaic and
Sephardi Studies at the University of Miami - founder of Sephardic Voices -
whose latest book published through Just in Press is SEPHARDI VOICES:
The Untold Expulsion of Jews from Arab
Lands
Sephardi voice participating in the panel – Mrs. Sete Bentata,
a renowned architect born in Tetouan, Morocco,
tracing her family story.
Friday, September 24, 2021
LODZ CEMETERY BURIAL RECORDS TO BE DIGITIZED, INDEXED AND UPLOADED ONLINE
65,000 BURIAL CARDS FROM THE LODZ JEWISH CEMETERY WILL BE DIGITIZED, INDEXED AND UPLOADED ONLINE
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Submitted by Yoram Millman (JGSGM Programming Chair)
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Miami (JGSGM) will present
Libby Copeland, award winning journalist, discussing
on Sunday, September 26 at 10:30 am
The Cultural Phenomenon of Home DNA Testing (Virtual presentation)
Libby Copeland: is an award-winning journalist who has written for the Washington Post, New York magazine, the New York Times, the Atlantic, and many other
publications. She specializes in the intersection of science and culture and will explore with us the extraordinary cultural phenomenon of home DNA testing, which is redefining family history. It will draw on Libby Copeland’s years of research for her new book The Lost Family: How DNA Testing is Upending Who We Are (Abrams, 2020), which The Wall Street Journal calls “a fascinating account of lives dramatically affected by genetic sleuthing.” With more than 37 million people having been tested, a tipping point has been reached. Virtually all Americans are affected whether they have been tested or not, and millions have been impacted by significant revelations in their immediate families. The presentation will discuss the implications of home DNA testing for Jewish genealogy, as well as the unique challenges of genetic genealogy for Ashkenazim.
publications. She specializes in the intersection of science and culture and will explore with us the extraordinary cultural phenomenon of home DNA testing, which is redefining family history. It will draw on Libby Copeland’s years of research for her new book The Lost Family: How DNA Testing is Upending Who We Are (Abrams, 2020), which The Wall Street Journal calls “a fascinating account of lives dramatically affected by genetic sleuthing.” With more than 37 million people having been tested, a tipping point has been reached. Virtually all Americans are affected whether they have been tested or not, and millions have been impacted by significant revelations in their immediate families. The presentation will discuss the implications of home DNA testing for Jewish genealogy, as well as the unique challenges of genetic genealogy for Ashkenazim.
Program cosponsored with Temple Beth Am Sunday Salon.
Registration required
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
JewishGen Genealogy Curriculum Suggestions
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Yiddish Fest Monday, August 30th to Sunday, September 5th
For more information visit yilovejewish.org
Mailing address:
The Yiddishkayt Initiative
PO Box 9446
Coral Springs, Fl 33075-9446
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Free British Newspaper Archives Announcement from Jan Meisels
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Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 20:16:44 -0700
Subject: [IAJGS Leadership] Findmypast, British Library and British Newspaper Archives Provide One Million Pages from Historical Newspapers for Free
Findmypast with the British Library and British Newspaper Archive are making one million pages from historical newspapers online to search and view with free access. They promise 2.7 million additional free pages more to come—over the next four years .
Their ever-growing digital catalogue covers every corner of the British Isles as well as a number of former British territories including Canada, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Barbados and Jamaica.
Currently, there are 158 free newspapers online offer dating from 1720 to 1880. To search the newspapers see:
https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search/british-newspapers
To read more about the free access to selected newspapers see: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/free-newspapers
I have no affiliation with Findmypast, British Newspapers or British Library and am posting this solely for the information of the reader.
Jan Meisels Allen
Chairperson, IAJGS Public Records Access Monitoring Committee
Finding Your Roots Announcement from Jan Meisels
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Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2021 12:27:27 -0700
Subject: [IAJGS Leadership] Season 8 of Finding Your Roots to Start in January on the Public Broadcasting System
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates will premier in January with ten new episodes. It will show in the United States and Canada on Tuesdays at 8/7central. It is best to check with your local Public Broadcasting System for date and time.
Among the guests learning about their roots are:
Amy Carlson (“Blue Bloods”), Terry Crews (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), Tony Danza, Raúl Esparza (“Law & Order: SVU”), Kathryn Hahn (“Wandavision”), Rebecca Hall (Vicky Cristina Barcelona), Nathan Lane, John Leguizamo, Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton) and Melissa Villaseñor (“Saturday Night Live”); multi-hyphenates Pamela Adlon, Lena Waithe and Regina King; filmmakers Lee Daniels (“Empire,” Precious) and Damon Lindelof (“Watchmen,” “Lost”); fashion legend André Leon Talley; journalist Erin Burnett; talk show and radio host Mario Lopez; restaurateur David Chang; and activists Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill.
It will show on the Public Broadcasting System. Best to check your local PBS Station as to the start date and time.
To read more:
Jan Meisels Allen
Chairperson, IAJGS Public Records Access Monitoring Committee
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
MyHeritage Family of Relativity (TM) Confirm or Reject Theories NEW FEATURE
Visit the MyHeritage Blog for a complete explanation of the
Family of Relativity (TM) Confirm or Reject Theories
Draft DoJR Record Type Taxonomy for Jewish Genealogy needs your comments July 5 through July 18, 2021
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2021 00:24:42 +0000
Subject: [IAJGS Leadership] A New Tool for Jewish Genealogical Research
Dear IAJGS Leadership,
Please share this message with your members.
Looking for a brick wall breakthrough? Wondering what records you should search for? The IAJGS invites the entire genealogical community familiar with researching Jewish ancestry to preview the draft DoJR Record Type Taxonomy for Jewish Genealogy and provide comments from Monday 5 July through Sunday 18 July at https://dojrww.org/taxonomy
A comprehensive checklist of types of records that can provide information to discover your ancestors is an invaluable tool for successful research. “Such a tool has existed for the general genealogy community, but not for the Jewish genealogy community — until now,” observed Marlis Humphrey, chairman of the executive committee of the DoJR (a project of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) Documentation of Jewish Records Worldwide) and IAJGS past president.
Long overdue, the Taxonomy helps beginners learn what sources exist, while experienced researchers can use it as a comprehensive checklist for defining their research needs and plans. DoJR created the new research tool as a by-product of its construction of JCat, an online, first-ever master catalog of all record collections holding Jewish genealogically relevant data.
After the close of the public comment period, comments will be incorporated into the draft Taxonomy. The resultant baseline V1.0 DoJR Record Type Taxonomy for Jewish Genealogy will be published at the 41st IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy (https://iajgs2021.
About IAJGS and DoJR
The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) is an independent non-profit umbrella organization coordinating the activities and annual conference of 95 national and local Jewish Genealogical Societies (JGS) around the world. Contact your local JGS for more information: https://www.
The Documentation of Jewish Records Worldwide (DoJR) project is creating the first ever online catalog of all surviving records of our Jewish ancestors wherever they led their lives worldwide. The catalog, JCat, will enable every individual curious about their family history to discover their Jewish ancestors and connect to living relatives. The catalog will be a global reference for all the records that document individuals, inform their life stories, and enable the building of family and community histories, preserving Jewish history and heritage. DoJR is a project of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies. For more information contact .info@dojrww.org
Monday, July 5, 2021
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
41st IAJGS INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ON JEWISH GENEALOGY - August 1 - 5, 2021
Information about the 41st IAJGS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON JEWISH GENEALOGY can be found by clicking
Family History Library Class Calendar July 2021
Saturday, June 5, 2021
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
The Jews of Boca Raton: a Historical Overview
BOCA RATON HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM PRESENTS:
The Jews of Boca Raton: a Historical Overview
With Dr. Miriam S. Dalin, Department of History, Florida Atlantic University
Thursday, June 3, 2021, 12 noon via Zoom
In the space of less than 50 years, Greater Boca Raton went from being an area where almost no identified Jews lived into being one of the most densely populated areas in the Jewish world outside of Israel - a vital community filled with Jewish institutions, organizations and schools. All this was happening while Boca Raton itself went from being a tiny town to a beautiful tourist, economic and technological center where everybody it seems wants to move.
For more information contact the Boca Raton Historical Society at 561-395-6766.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 838 0732 6047
Passcode: 811129
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
USING FIND-A-GRAVE IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH-Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 10 AM
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Miami (JGSGM) is collaborating with the Jewish Genealogy SIG (Special Interest Group) of Naples/Lee Co FL headed and mentored by Mr. Arthur Sissman.
The
June Meeting will take place via zoom.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 10 am **
The
Topic
Visit
your deceased relatives via Find-a-Grave.
How Do I Use Find-a-Grave in genealogical research?
Please
register with jgsgm.vpprogramming@gmail.com if you did not attend the previous classes
with the mentor.
Once you
are registered you will be receiving direct mail from the mentor.
** Write to us if you are unable to attend because of the time or the day. Let us know what time or day is convenient for you.
Your feedback is important to plan our future programming.
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