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The 28th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy will be held
August 17-22, 2008
in Chicago, Illinois

 

JGS Pittsburgh is a member of:

Our sponsor Website:

 Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh

LATEST NEWS - MARCH 2008 

FEEFHS  International Conference/Workshop

Pittsburgh PA, Aug 1-3, 2008. 

Includes presentations by Steve Morse

We are also looking for volunteers to help the Conference Adminstrators.  If you can help please contact Robert Zavos.

Click here   for information on Pittsburgh Genealogy resources

The Pittsburgh Jewish newspaper Project

On April 18, 2007 Pittsburgh became the first US city to have its major English language Jewish newspapers online on the World Wide Web for searching and browsing. These include:

  •  The Jewish Criterion - complete from 1895 to 1962 

  •  The Jewish Chronicle - complete from 1962 to 1980

  •  The American Jewish Outlook (1934-1962) in progress (now includes 1946)

 You can begin your search at: PJNP   There is more information about the collection and some FAQ details via the links at the bottom of the Home page.  

important Pittsburgh area and Jewish Genealogy Links

Jewishgen  (our host site)

Allegheny County Genealogy Resources

Pennsylvania Vital Records Site

Online Searchable Records by State

Routes to Roots Foundation (Miriam Weiner)

Steve Morse Website (search tools for major databases)

Museum of Family History (cemetery, town, surname information - NY/NJ)
Previous Activities

Click here to see a list of our previous presentations.   If you know of speakers and/or have ideas for additional topics please contact our Program Director.

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