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Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston November 2014 Newsletter JGSGB Programs: November 2 at Hebrew College, Newton, 3:00 pm     The Genetic History of the Jewish People Speaker: Dr. Harry Ostrer 8th Annual Lecture on Jewish Genealogy co-sponsored by Hebrew College Reservations closed. The few remaining seats will be filled in order of arrival. More info November 9  at Temple Emanuel, Newton, 2:00 - 4:30 pm    NEW:  Research Sundays Examine our extensive research collection of books and maps  Get help from experienced researchers For JGSGB members only More info November 16 at Congregation Beth El-Atereth Israel, Newton, 11 am - 3:00 pm Two lectures by Ron Arons What’s in a Name? Trouble!  (11 - 12:30) Optional Buffet Lunch – reservation required Nifty Technologies for Genealogical Research Analysis (1:30 - 3:00) More info & lunch reservation Other Events: November 4 on PBS/Channel 2, 8:00 pm Finding Your Roots: Our People, Our Traditions with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Features 3 celebrities with Jewish roots: Alan Dershowitz, Carole King and Tony Kushner More info   November 6 thru 30 at Boston University Hillel Final Sale, exhibit on economic segregation in Nazi Germany Elie Weisel Center series on Economic Racism in Perspective. More info November 19 at Merkert 127, Boston College, Newton, 7:30 pm Symposium on Memory and the Holocaust. Panel with Leora Tec, JGSGB member The Persistence of Memory: What Happens After the Survivors are Gone? November 23 at The Vilna Shul, Boston, 11 am Second Annual Vilna Shul Descendants’ Day More info Advance Notice: Foundations of Jewish Genealogical Research JGSGB’s comprehensive introductory course on how to research your family history Starts February 18 and meets eight Wednesday evenings at Hebrew College. More info Enroll 2015 New England Regional Genealogy Conference Providence RI, April 15-18, 2015 Over 95 lectures, all levels. More info  2015 International Conference on Jewish Genealogy Jerusalem, July 6-10, 2015 Registration is now open.  Call for Papers closes December 7 More info _______________________ Please send items for the next newsletter to newsletter [at] jgsgb.org by November 17. Heidi Urich President, JGSGB

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