Welcome to the Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado will lead a second round of the popular“Jewish Family Tree Initiative: Workshop and Mentoring Series” at Temple Sinai starting October 18, 2009. This eight-part adult education series is designed to engage newcomers to Jewish genealogical resources as well as those who previously started family history research but need a primer on the latest tools and repositories.

Supported by Rose Community Foundation and hosted this year by Temple Sinai, the Jewish Family Tree Initiative: Workshop and Mentoring Series serves as a foundation for the lifelong pursuit of genealogy. This program is open to the public.

Jewish genealogy is a multi-generational family activity that celebrates Jewish life, learning and culture while exploring the past. It is an excellent way to learn about Jewish history and the religious traditions of our ancestors while documenting family stories.

Each two-hour session is comprised of an instructional lecture and a hands-on workshop to assist individuals with the creation of family trees utilizing genealogical resources and techniques. Educational topics are meant to stand alone as learning opportunities or as building blocks from one session to the next. Mentoring assistance outside of class will be available as part of the program.

Sunday, October 18, 2009: 9:30-11:45 am – Family History Starts With Family: Interviewing Techniques Offline, Online and On Tape

Sunday, November 22, 2009: 9:30-11:45 am – What’s Jewish about Jewish Genealogy: Naming Patterns; Calendar; Gravestones; Lifecycle, etc.

Sunday, December 13, 2009: 9:30-11:45 am – Maximizing the Internet to Jumpstart Research Part I: U.S. Resources Online

Sunday, January 24, 2010: 9:30-11:45 am – Maximizing the Internet to Jumpstart Research Part II: Jewish Resources Online

Sunday, February 21, 2010: 9:30-11:45 am – Everything Wasn’t Destroyed in the Shoah: Genealogical Resources for Holocaust-Era Research

Sunday, March 28, 2010: 9:30-11:45 am – Getting Past Grandpa: Researching Genealogical Records Outside of the U.S.

Sunday, April 25, 2010: 9:30–11:45am – Planting Your Jewish Family Tree for the Next Generation: How to Share Your Research

Sunday, May 23, 2010: 9:30-11:45 am – Show, Tell and Solve: One-on-One Mentoring Workshop

Rose Community Foundation awards grants to organizations, projects and initiatives serving the seven-county Greater Denver community in the areas of Aging, Child and Family Development, Education, Health and Jewish Life.

Since its beginning in 1967, Temple Sinai has continued to meet the religious, spiritual, social, and educational needs of its members who come from all parts of the Metropolitan Denver area. A member of the Union for Reform Judaism, Temple Sinai has grown to over 1100 families.

.A member organization of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies, the Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado (JGSCO) was founded in 1995 and is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization governed by an elected board of directors. The society functions through the support of volunteers who contribute their time and effort. Contact Ellen Shindelman Kowitt for more information about the Jewish Family Tree Initiative: Workshop and Mentoring Series.