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Since its inception in 1914, the American Jewish Joint Distribution
Committee (JDC, popularly known as "The Joint") has borne
witness to the most pivotal events of 20th-century Jewish history.
The holdings of the JDC Archives document the organization?s
operations and serve as a record of life in Jewish communities around the
world -- including eyewitness accounts, correspondence, logs, passenger
lists, emigration cards, photographs, and much more. Levi will present
examples of rich genealogical records, show how to conduct research at
the Archives, and illustrate the new archives website and the treasures
that await researchers as the records become more widely available.
Linda Levi is Assistant Executive Vice President of the
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, where she directs the JDC
Global Archives. Ms. Levi is a graduate of New York University and
received her MA in Contemporary Jewish Studies from Brandeis University.
She lectures extensively about the JDC Archives for Jewish groups around
the world.
Spotlight Talk by Heidi Urich: The Hebrew Immigrant Aid
Society, known as HIAS, has been helping Jewish immigrants and refugees
since 1881. Learn what records are available and how to obtain them.
Heidi Urich has been president of the JGSGB since 2007.
This program will also include JGSGB's brief annual meeting and the
election of officers and directors.
Admission is free for members, $5 for non-members.
Refreshments will be served.
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