Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island
Introduction
The Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island (JGSLI) was founded in 1985 dedicated to
encouraging and assisting the pursuit of Jewish family history. Our goal at the JGSLI
is to bring together people interested in tracing their Jewish family roots.
We are a non-profit organization, run through the efforts of our members.
The society works to encourage, assist and educate members and the general
public in the “how to’s” of finding one’s roots. We also
collect and disseminate information on genealogical resources and techniques
as well as promoting the preservation of and access to Jewish records and resources.
Contrary to popular belief, a wealth of Jewish records exist in Europe
as well as the United States and Israel. While we cannot do research for
you, we can provide advice and information about what sources exist and
where to find them.
Meetings
Meetings are held September to June, usually on the fourth Sunday of the
month at the Mid-Island Y-JCC in Plainview.
The varied programs include guest lectures, workshops, roundtable discussions
and field trips. There is always the opportunity to network, ask questions
and learn from others. Visitors are welcome at no charge.
Special projects and activities
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Beginner’s Workshop - Taught by experienced
genealogists, this annual workshop covers the basics of genealogical research - where to find records
with information about your family, record keeping, interviewing relatives,
locating ancestral towns, Holocaust research, and more.
- Lineage - Our newsletter, published quarterly,
contains helpful articles and information.
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Community Outreach - Includes providing speakers for a variety of
organizations, nursing home visits and assistance to those seeking lost
relatives.
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Library Collection - The society’s extensive library is housed,
as a special collection, at the
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public
Library. We have made our resources available to our members as well
as the general public.
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Cemetery Project - The society is cataloging and photographing
the Jewish burial sites on Long Island. If you are willing to help,
please email the cemetery_project@jgsli.org
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Yearbook Project - The society is endeavoring to catalog the high school
and college yearbooks that we all have lying around. If you are willing to occasionally look-up a yearbook listing
for fellow member, please download the
JGSLI Yearbook Project form, fill it out and mail it to the address at the bottom of the form.
If you would like information from a yearbook that we have cataloged , please contact
yearbook_project@jgsli.org
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Annual Summer Conference - Members participate in this international conference that brings together
Jewish family historians from all over the world. The site of the 2008 conference will be Chicago
(August 17-22, the Chicago Marriott).
The sites of some previous conferences were: 2003, Washington, D.C.; 2004 Jerusalem; 2005 Las Vegas; 2006 New York City; and
2007 Salt Lake City.
The planned sites of some future conferences are: 2009, Philadelphia; 2011 Washington, DC; 2012 Paris (tentative); and 2014 Jerusalem (tentative).
The JGS of LI is a tax-exempt organization, as described under section
501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to JGSLI Inc. are
deductible to the full extent of the law.
This file last modified: 13 February 2008.
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