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Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston
April 2015 Newsletter

JGSGB PROGRAMS

Sephardic Research:  Jewish Genealogy’s Other Side

Belarus Research and My Sephardic Roots

Two lectures by Schelly Talalay Dardashti
April 12, 1:30 – 4 pm, at Temple Emanuel, Newton
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EVENTS ELSEWHERE

Lost & Found: Research on Nazi-Era Looting and Restitution

Lecture by MFA curator Victoria Reed:  1 - 2 pm. $20
Related film, Stealing Klimt (2007), 2:30 pm. $11
April 9, Museum of Fine Arts,  Remis Auditorium. Tickets Required
More info on lecture
More info on film

The Boston Girl

Anita Diamant on her new novel, The Boston Girl
April 14,  7 pm, Vilna Shul, Boston
More info

Tommy Gun Winter: Jewish Gangsters, a Preacher’s Daughter, and the Trial that Shocked 1930s Boston

Author Talk by Nathan Gorenstein
April 22, 6 pm,  Boston Public Library, Copley Square, Abbey Room
More info  

Sex, DNA, and Family History

Speaker: Shellee Morehead
April 29, 6 pm, Boston Public Library, Copley Square, Abbey Room
More info 

CONFERENCES

2015 New England Regional Genealogical Conference

95+ lectures for beginners through experts. Outstanding speakers. $150
April 15 – 18,  R.I. Convention Center, Providence
More info  

35th International Conference on Jewish Genealogy

Multiple tracks, great lectures, the best and latest in Jewish genealogy.
Optional Shabbaton Weekend (Fri-Sat) and Exploration Sunday with tours and programs.
July 6 – 10, Israel.  Ramada Jerusalem Hotel
Register by April 14 for early discount $290 ($320 starting April 14)

More info

COURSES & WEBINARS

Roots: Organize & Research It Right the First Time (U.S. research)

JewishGen 3-week online course, $100
April 6 – 27
More info  
 

Genealogical Essentials Course

4-week online course at Boston University, $775

Begins May 12. Enrollment deadline April 23
More info

Certificate Program in Genealogical Research

15-week online course at Boston University,  $2,695
Begins May 12. Enrollment deadline April 23
More info

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There’s a new online review with articles and news about Jewish genealogy from Gary Mokotoff, Sallyann Sack and Adam Brown. Check it out at www.avotaynuonline.com  

It's not too late to join or renew your JGSGB membership for 2015.

Items for the next newsletter should be submitted by April 20 to newsletter [at] jgsgb.org

Heidi Urich

president [at] jgsgb.org

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