JGSGB-Announce Mailing List: JGSGB - Sun SEP 25 - FamilySearch - 1:30 at Cong Beth El-Atereth, Newton + October Events

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Getting the Most Out of FamilySearch

Todd Knowles

Sunday, September 25, 2016     1:30 pm
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Cong. Beth El-Atereth Israel, 561 Ward St., Newton, MA

FamilySearch.org is the largest free genealogical website in the world. It contains the records of over four billion people worldwide and is sponsored by the Church of the Latter Day Saints (the Mormon Church). Todd Knowles will demonstrate how we can make the most of this vast resource as we search for our Jewish ancestors. In addition to the basic searches, we will learn some tricks to finding the records of our families, including the fast growing collection of online digital records . We will also be shown how to access the Knowles Collection of Jewish records, that includes over 1.4 million people.

Todd Knowles is a professional genealogist on the staff of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. After being introduced to family history at the age of 12, he soon discovered his Jewish roots. His journey to learn more about his Polish-Jewish great, great, grandfather led to the creation of the Knowles Collection (knowlescollection.blogspot.com). Knowles has spoken throughout the world and his articles have been widely published. He currently serves as President of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Utah.

Admission is free for members, $5 for non-members.

Research Help - Special Interest Groups

Before lecture, 12:30 pm

Belarus SIG

Bessarabia SIG

Poland SIG

After lecture, around 3:00 pm

Litvak-Baltic SIG

Ukraine SIG 

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Upcoming Events

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Temple Emanuel, Newton

10 am - noon
Beginners Workshop
For newcomers and novices.  Experienced researchers will present a practical workshop showing how new researchers can start their Jewish family research.  $10 for members, $15 for non-members, includes afternoon lecture.

More info

Noon
Buffet lunch
Catered, kosher, by advance reservation only. Payment must be received by
Monday, October 10. $18. 
More info and reservations

1:30 pm
The Genealogical Value of Jewish Burial Records
Speaker: Nolan Altman

Jewish headstone inscriptions and burial records can provide crucial information

More info

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) will meet

Sunday, October 30, 2016

9 am - noon
Workshop on Polish Records Research, Newton location TBA
Led by Stanley Diamond, Founder & Director of JRI-Poland

See inside the workings of JRI-Poland, get the latest news on the indexing and scanning of records, and ask questions directly related to your research. Attendance is limited to first 30 JGSGB members who sign-up. $15.

More info and reservations

2 - 4:30 pm at Temple Emanuel, Newton

Research Sunday  
Get individual help with your research and translation needs.

More info

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