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Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston

February 2016

Join or renew your membership for 2016 now

If you haven't secured your membership for 2016, act now to receive the February issue of Mass-Pocha. 
Annual dues remain at $25 for individuals and $35 for two persons at the same address.  Sign-up online or by mail.

JGSGB PROGRAMS

Lessons in Jewish DNA – Inspiration From One Man’s Successes

Speaker: Israel Pickholtz
January 31, 1:30-3:30 pm, Cong. Beth El-Atereth Israel, Newton
More info

Research Sunday

Individual help with research and translation. Reservations Recommended

February 7, 2:00-4:30 pm, Temple Emanuel, Newton,
More info

Historic 3-D Photographs of Jewish Communities in Europe and the Ottoman Empire

Speakers: Bernard P. Fishman and Dr. George L. Mutter
February 28, 1:30-3:30 pm, Temple Emanuel, Newton
More info

Foundations of Jewish Genealogical Research

Award-winning course on how to research your family history, meets Tuesday evenings.
Includes individual help sessions. Limited to 24 students.
March 1 – April 19, Hebrew College, Newton
Register
More info

PROGRAMS ELSEWHERE

Spy Hub: Catholicism, Anti-Semitism, and Secret Intelligence in Wartime Boston

February 10, 6:00-7:30 pm
Boston Public Library, Copley Square, Boston
More info

History of the Hub: Resources for Local and Family History at the Boston City Archives

February 24, 6:00-7:30 pm
Boston Public Library, Copley Square, Boston
More info

Starting Your Genealogy Research Online: Census and Vital Records

February 29, 7:00-8:30 pm
Limited space, register in advance
Newton Free Library, Newton

More info

COURSES, WEBINARS & VIDEOS

Discovering Ashkenaz: Jewish Life in Eastern Europe

with Prof. Samuel Kassow
YIVO online course available through April 30
More info

Scanning and Photo Retouching for Beginners

February 6, 1 pm
Southern California Genealogical Society Webinar, register in advance
More info and webinar schedule

Problem Solving with FANs (Friends, Associates and Neighbors)

February 19, 2 pm
Legacy Family Tree Webinar, register in advance
More info

A Guided Tour of Cyndi’s List 2.0

February 24, 2 pm
Legacy Family Tree Webinar, register in advance
More info

IN THE NEWS

Ancestry.com recently announced that Family Tree Maker (FTM) desktop software is no longer for sale as of December 2015, although support will continue for another year.  We plan to schedule a workshop to discuss alternatives to FTM and TreeSync and how to deal with Ancestry's announcement.

Announcement from Ancestry.com
More info from Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter

Please send items for the next newsletter by February 15 to newsletter [at] jgsgb.org

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