Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington, Inc.
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JGSGW welcomes non-member guests to many of our events. All non-member guests, whether attending in-person or virtually, must register in advance. If there is a fee for the event (in-person or virtual), guests are asked to pay in advance when they register at this website. If the event is virtual, a Zoom link will be sent to registrants in advance of the event.
 
The charge for non-member guests for most, but not all, activities $5, as specified in JGSGW guest flyers, notifications, and on the Society's website. Online payment is made by credit card (transacted through Paypal) or directly with your Paypal account. Payments are not refundable.
 
Important:
1) When you click the small box to get the code so you can register, be sure to enter the code in the colored box to the right, then click the "Place Order" button.  This is required even if there is no charge for the event!
 
2) Next you'll see a page with CHECKOUT...Click to complete the transaction.
 
3) For no-cost events, you'll see a statement - "Print Form and Send Check"  IGNORE THIS, your registration is complete.
 
4) For most events that require a registration fee, when you get to the payment page, complete your order by clicking the yellow "Buy Now" button.  This will take you to PayPal - make sure you successfully complete the PayPal transaction!
 
Please ignore the directions to mail the printed form with your payment - even for no-cost events. This is not necessary since everything is completed electronically.
 
Upon completion of the online registration and payment process, you will be emailed confirmation of your registration. The ZOOM link and any other relevant information will be emailed to you a few days prior to the meeting.
 
These programs, conducted over Zoom, are free for members. Meetings like this are one of the many activities that is a benefit of JGSGW membership. Instructions for members joining the online meeting will be placed under Meeting Info & Links in the Members Only Files. (These files become visible on this website after members sign in.)
 
Consider becoming a JGSGW member for $30 a year and enjoy access to all Society program meetings, online Special Interest Groups (SIGs), and other benefits at no additional charge. Join on this website's home page by clicking on "Join JGSGW (NEW Only!!)" and become part of an active Jewish genealogy community.
 
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Sun, April 7, 2024 - Using Social-Media for Genealogic Research ...
Topic:  Using Social-Media for Genealogic Research: The Good, the Bad, and the Exceedingly Strange
(Society Meetings – Hybrid – In-person or via Zoom – 1:30 EST)
 
THIS IS A HYBRID MEETING. GUESTS MAY ATTEND IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY FOR A $5 fee.
Pre-registration is not required for Members of JGSGW; pre-registration for guests attending in person is not required and can pay the $5 guest fee at the door.  Nonmembers attending virtually should register (Add to Cart) to attend for a fee of $5.
 
NOTE: Location: Bender Jewish Community Center (Bender JCC) 6125 Montrose Ave, Rockville, MD and via Zoom
 
Program Description: This program will introduce family researchers to some of the many helpful genealogic resources available on social media platforms, and how to use these tools safely.  Included are examples of best practices for using social media in genealogical records research, how to find long-lost family members, and the benefits of location-focused research groups. Robin will also discuss case studies from two Facebook groups she co-administers: Tracing the Tribe: Jewish Genealogy on Facebook, and Jewish Community of the 15th Ward, Syracuse New York.
 
Speaker:  Robin Meltzer is an attorney and genealogist.  She assists families in obtaining legal records, discovering non-traditional information sources and interpreting documentary evidence. Robin is an administrator of Tracing the Tribe: Jewish Genealogy on Facebook; co-founder of the Jewish Community of the 15th Ward, Syracuse, New York, Facebook group; associate producer of the documentary films “Stories from the Syracuse Jewish Community” and “People and Places of the Syracuse Jewish Community,” and a former vice president of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington (JGSGW).  Robin lectures internationally on topics in Jewish genealogy and research methodology and has appeared on the cable television program “Tracing Your Family Roots.” She has written articles on Jewish genealogy and local history for several publications, including Avotaynu, Mishpacha, The Galitzianer, and the Jewish Observer of Central New York.
Last Updated: 8 January 2024   [Located in Category: Guest Registration (Meetings)]
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NewSun, May 17, 2024 - Personalizing the Shoah: Finding your Broken Branches
Topic: Personalizing the Shoah: Finding your Broken Branches
(Society Meetings – Zoom Only - 1:30 PM EST)
 
This online event is free for members of JGSGW. Nonmembers may register (Add to Cart) to attend for a fee of $5.
 
Program Description:  My four grandparents immigrated to the U.S. between 1900 and 1917. As such, I believed my family was not victimized by the Holocaust. During the Holocaust genocide, 40% of all Jews worldwide perished. As Jews, we ALL experienced loss, whether you know it or not.
 
With very little effort, I found 20 family members who perished and began honoring them over 10 years ago. Over the last few years, I was inspired to dive a little deeper and organize my list, that has grown to 210 people, aged 1 to 90, into family groups … my goal being to have a memorial book to share with my family and community.
 
In this session, I plan to show how to find your family (victims, survivors and heroes) to personalize the Shoah, as it relates to you as a member of the Jewish Community.  We will explore research tools available from Yad Vashem (The World Holocaust Remembrance Center), the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Yizkor Books, and others online. So you, too, will “Always Remember to Never Forget.”
 
Speaker: I. Michael Snyder is a member of JGSGW.  He has been working on his family history for over 20 years beginning with resources inherited from other family members. When he got started he knew of 14 ancestors going back only 4 generations. Now he’s confirmed over 90 ancestors going back 9 generations, with a tree numbering over 3,800 individuals. He got started in genealogy thanks to his wife, Phyllis English, who wanted to validate her ancestry through the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Michael and his wife foster beagles through B.R.E.W. and have had over 300 dogs come through their home. Yes, they have done DNA analysis on a number of their fosters.
Last Updated: 28 February 2024   [Located in Category: Guest Registration (Meetings)]
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