JGSGB-Announce Mailing List: <JGSGB-Announce> Sun, Jan 11 - A New Approach to Family Trees - Cong Beth El-Atereth, Newton

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Collaborative Genealogy:

A Revolutionary New Approach
to Building Our Family Trees

 

Sunday, January 11, 2015         1:30 - 3:30 pm


Congregation Beth El-Atereth Israel, Newton, MA

Collaborative genealogy is a process in which many researchers contribute to a common, extended family tree. Adam Brown will describe the ways in which Internet sites and social networking have already begun to bridge the gap between the collaborative trees, the family-specific trees, and the large record and DNA databases hosted by organizations such as JewishGen. By taking advantage of these exciting new developments, opportunities for making breakthroughs in building our family trees will increase exponentially. A panel discussion on collaborative genealogy with Adam Brown and JGSGB members Jay Sage and Meredith Hoffman will follow the lecture.

Adam Brown has researched his family’s Ashkenazi and Sephardi origins for over three decades. He is the founder and  coordinator of a genealogical database at FamilyTreeDNA.com with more than 2,300 participants and is a curator of the Geni/MyHeritage World Family Tree.  He is the author of two articles in Avotaynu: “The Coming Big Bang in Genealogical Research: Automated Matching of Databases and Family Trees” (Summer 2013)  and “Interactive Web Site Brings Our Family Tree to Life”  (Fall 2009).

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The Belarus SIG will meet at 3:30 pm

or when the program ends

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Congregation Beth El-Atereth Israel
561 Ward Street
Newton Centre, MA

Admission is free for members, $5 for guests.   

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Jewish Genealogy Course - Register Now

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

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Upcoming Events    

 

Sunday, January 25 at Feldberg Meeting Room, Temple Emanuel, Newton, 2:00 - 4:30 pm

Research Sunday

Translate documents, consult with experienced researchers and review our extensive research collection. Bring copies of your Yiddish, Hungarian and Romanian documents for translation.

Sign up to let us know if you are planning to come so that we will have enough experienced researchers available.  You must sign-up to make an appointment with a translator.

JGSGB members only.  New members may join at the door.
More info

Sunday, February 8 at Congregation Beth El-Atereth Israel, Newton, 1:30 - 4:30 pm

Planning Your Family Reunion
Workshop: Sheila Green & Beverly Olsberg,

If you are planning  a family reunion or even just thinking about the possibility, this workshop will provide many ideas and suggestions that should make the planning process easier and lead to an enjoyable reunion experience for all.

More info

Sunday, February 22 at Temple Emanuel, Newton, 1:30 pm

Plucking Stories from the Family Tree
Suzette Martinez Standring

Scrivener Software, a Tool for Writing Your Family History
Julie Michutka

More info

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