JGSGB-Announce Mailing List: Sun Nov 17 at Temple Emanuel, Vilna Shul, LimmudBoston

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Next JGSGB Program

November 17, 2013            David Laskin

From Genealogy to History: Exploring the Jewish 20th Century through One Family’s Story

1:30 at Temple Emanuel, Newton Centre, MA

More info and 2013-2014 Program Schedule

12:30 before the main program:

Ask the Experts - Bring your questions about U.S. research

First meeting of new Bessarabia Special Interest Group.  Contact kogan [at] jgsgb.org

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The Vilna Shul

The first ever Vilna Shul Descendants Day will be hosted by long-time JSGSB members David Rosen and Marilyn Okonow

Sunday, November 24    11:00 - 1:00

Vilna Shul, 18 Phillips St, Boston, MA

After much genealogical research, living descendants of the founders of The Vilna have been located and invited to learn more about their ancestors, find their names on the plaques, and get a tour of The Vilna.  JGSGB members are welcome.  RSVP is required at jessica [at] vilnashul.org

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JGSGB is exhibiting at LimmudBoston 2013—the annual, day-long festival of Jewish lifelong learning

Sunday, December 8, 2013    9:00 - 5:00

Congregation Mishkan Tefila, Chestnut Hill, MA.

LimmudBoston is inspirational, educational and just sensational fun including over 90 learning options, multiple musical and storytelling concerts. Schedule and registration information at www.LimmudBoston.org

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They didn't change our name at Ellis Island

An engaging article from the New York Public Library explains the myth.

Why Your Family Name Was Not Changed at Ellis Island:   "There is a myth that persists in the field of genealogy, or more accurately, in family lore, that family names were changed there. They were not."

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Lectures and films - In the Community

JGSGB is continuing to present lectures and films in locations around greater Boston to introduce Jewish genealogy to a new audiences at schools, synagogues and community groups.

Would you like to arrange a program at your synagogue or local library? Contact email [at] jgsgb.org

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>From Connecticut?

The New Haven Jewish Cemetery Database has just been announced.  The database covers 26,000 deceased Jewish persons in south central Connecticut and includes information on which synagogues took over responsibilities of closed congregations.  Described in this article, access the database here. 

Jewish cemetery data from the New Haven and Hartford areas are available from JOWBR on JewishGen.

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston is dedicated to helping people discover and research their Jewish family history.  It offers monthly programs, maintains an extensive collection of research materials and publishes an award-winning journal Mass-Pocha.

866-611-5698                              info [at] jgsgb.org                         www.jgsgb.org

 

 

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