San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society

The Breman Jewish Heritage Museum in Atlanta, Savannah Jewish Federation, and Southern Jewish Historical Society are offering a free online summer speaker series including Atlanta's Old Jewish Neighborhood (July 10), The First Jews in Georgia (July 24), and Jews of Florida (August 20). Information on dates, times, speakers and free registration is available at https://www.thebreman.org/Events

JewishGen Getting Started with JewishGen and Jewish Genealogy Wednesday, June 10, 2020... 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time Online presentation JewishGen.org offers both archival and networking components that are relied upon by thousands of people each day. Speaker Avraham Groll will discuss common challenges that people encounter when researching their family history, and how JewishGen can help. This program will be of interest not only to newer researchers, but also to those with more experience who can benefit from a greater understanding of the vast resources JewishGen provides. Advance registration is required. Visit https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7H3uNZPsTuGeBZ71E2fZkg Please direct any questions to [email protected].

JFCS Institute for Holocaust Education Rywka's Diary Thursday, June 11, 2020... 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time Online presentation Discuss the diary of Rywka Lipszyc, a Polish teenager in the Lodz ghetto, with special guest Jakub Nowakowski, Director of the Galicia Jewish Museum. The diary was originally published by the JFCS Holocaust Center. Participate to learn about Rywka and our journey to bring her writing to students, teachers, and community members all over the globe. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-book-club-series-2020-t

JFCS Institute for Holocaust Education "A Life Sentence": Testimony from Anita, Holocaust Survivor Monday, June 8, 2020 and Tuesday, June 16, 2020... 11:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time Online presentation The JFCS Holocaust Center and Anne Frank House honor the 76th Anniversary of D-Day (June 6, 1944) with a special two-part survivor talk. Anita will speak about life during the Holocaust and after the Holocaust. Part I: June 8 at 11:00 a.m. PDT Anita will share her experiences surviving the Holocaust in the Netherlands as a hidden child. Part II: June 16 at 11:00 a.m. PDT Anita will speak about life after the Holocaust as a survivor in the United States, navigating a new language and a new education system, and accepting her past and herself. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-life-sentence-testimony-from

Sephardic World Sephardic Round Table Monday, June 8, 2020... 11:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time Online presentation At the next meeting we plan to try something different! We shall have a round table where group members can bring their genealogical and historical questions. We hope we can all help, and learn in the process. Questions from patrons will be prioritized because it is only thanks to them that we can afford to provide this service. If you are a patron, please post your question on the Patreon page. If you are not yet a patron but want to become one, you can sign up at https://www.patreon.com/sephardi. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88164650713 Meeting ID: 881 6465 0713 Password: 395504

San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society Monday, June 15, 2020 6:00-7:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time... Online presentation Adoption and Misattributed Parentage Events: DNA-based Research Strategies Speaker: Meredith Sellers Hoping to shed light on adoption and misattributed parentage events in your own family tree? Eager to use your skills to help adoptees connect with biological family members? Join us to discover how the results of direct-to-consumer genetic tests, Leeds analysis tools, and What Are the Odds Trees can help solve decades-old mysteries. The talk will also address the challenges and nuances of these DNA-based research strategies for those of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage. Meredith Sellers is a genealogist with a passion for integrating traditional archival research with learnings from direct-to-consumer genetic testing. Most recently, she has applied these interests by serving as a volunteer search angel with the DNA Detectives and Search Squad Facebook communities. Professionally, Meredith is a technical consultant with a doctoral degree in chemical engineering and the author of numerous books, journal articles, and patents. Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regist/7206691096978344206

New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Monday, June 8, 2020 4:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time... Online presentation The New York Gateway: Immigration, Emigration, and Migration Speaker: Jane E. Wilcox Discover the origins of key immigrant and emigrant groups and settlers in New York and where they went through 1940. Learn the New York migration routes and transportation modes that your New York ancestors may have taken. Putting your ancestors in the context of their times is key to researching them. Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/760600769356839951

Israel Genealogy Research Association Sunday, June 7, 2020 9:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time... Online presentation Sources for the Genealogy of Tunisian Jews Speaker: Thierry Samama This Webinar will present essential sources for the genealogy of your Jewish ancestors in Tunisia. The last ten years have seen major progress in the publication of genealogical sources, allowing researchers to reach the early 19th or late 18th centuries in many cases. Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regist/7307574586176440332

Israel Genealogy Research Association Monday, June 1, 2020 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time... Online presentation Show and Tell Speaker: Rose Feldman Election records as they appear in the IGRA database collection. Register at https://zoom.us//regi/tJMqcOitrjkqGNF6C4VeArddLpBC-pZImvdD

JewishGen and ASF Institute of Jewish Experience Wednesday, June 3, 2020 4:00-5:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time... Online presentation Tracing Your Jewish Roots through Catholic and Inquisition Records Speaker: Genie Milgrom Genie Milgrom is a well known author and expert on crypto-Judaic studies. Register at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VrUDR9SZQzS-vYLR5Vi0sA

Jewish Heritage Center Tuesday, June 2, 2020 1:00-2:00 Pacific Daylight Time... Online presentation Return to the Catskills Speaker: Phil Brown, founder and president of the Catskills Institute Phil Brown will talk about the Jewish experience in the Catskills, from the first Jewish boarding house at the turn of the 20th century to the heyday of summer resorts, through the decline and current transformation of the area. In this presentation, Phil will share images of Catskills hotels and bungalow colonies, the people who stayed and worked there, and the food and entertainment that sustained them. Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/641144328472564495

Sephardic World Sunday, May 31, 2020 11:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time... Online presentation Introduction to Jewish Genealogy in Morocco Speaker: Jacob Marrache Many Moroccan Jews migrated to Israel, France, and South America in the 20th Century. There were earlier migrations to Gibraltar, the Netherlands, England, Portugal, and the New World. Many people believe it is virtually impossible to research the Sephardim of North Africa and the Middle East. Jacob Marrache has at a young age already established a reputation as an expert on Moroccan Jewish genealogy. In this talk, he will discuss the multiple sources he uses for helping families trace their history. Join the meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85725251949 Meeting ID: 857 2525 1949 Password: 318487

San Mateo County Genealogical Society Saturday, May 30, 2020 10:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time... Online presentation 10 Reasons Why You Can't Find Your Ancestors Speaker: Gena Philibert-Ortega We face brick walls in our research for a variety of reasons. In this presentation we'll explore 10 of those reasons and how you can overcome them. Gena Philibert-Ortega is an author, researcher, and instructor whose focus is genealogy and social and women's history. She holds a Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Psychology and Women's Studies) and a Master’s degree in Religion. Her published works include two books, numerous articles published in magazines and online, two volumes of Tracing Female Ancestors, Tracing Your Ancestors: Hispanic Research, and a QuickGuide from Legacy Family Tree. She is the editor of the Utah Genealogical Association’s magazine, Crossroads. To join the Zoom meeting, click https://zoom.us/j/97473539665

The National Museum of American Jewish History celebrated Jewish American Heritage Month during May 2020 with a series of online videos, including "American Jews and the Civil War" and "Facing the Spanish Flu & the Great Depression." You can view all the videos on the NMAJH Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/NMAJH/videos/... If you would like to view the videos with captions, head to the NMAJH Vimeo channel: https://vimeo.com/nmajh

Legacy Family Tree Webinars (part of MyHeritage) Online presentation... Friday, May 29, 2020 11:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time More Tech with Thomas: Your Questions Answered Live Speaker: Thomas MacEntee Now’s your chance to pose your tech questions to an expert! Email your questions to [email protected]. What happens when a tech guy with a love for history gets laid off during the Great Recession of 2008? You get Thomas MacEntee, a genealogy professional based in the United States who is also a blogger, educator, author, social media connector, online community builder, and more. Register at https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar_details.php