Programs are held via Zoom on Sundays at 10am PST and require registration.
After completing registration, you will receive a link to the Zoom presentation.
This year we are including a series called Introduction to Jewish Genealogy. These programs will provide basic instruction for the beginner and a refresher of methodology for the more experienced researcher.
| MONTH | DATE | PRESENTATION |
| January | 12 | Introduction to Jewish Genealogy – Seminar 1 The Absolute Basics Terminology, labeling conventions, methodology, and online and offline computer programs for genealogy Use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/bdhy5rkj |
| February | 16 | Introduction to Jewish Genealogy – Seminar 2 How to build your online family tree Step-by-step instruction on creating a family tree on Ancestry.com, how to correct entries, manipulate generational relationships, collect and attach data, and use a timeline for notes. Use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/5n7u6tzu |
| March | 16 | A Case Study – Steve Morse This lecture will illustrate how starting with a minimal amount of initial information, then using Steve’s “One-Step” webpage as well as other websites, an entire family tree can be built. Steve will also discuss how to overcome name misspellings and avoid wrong information. Use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/bdzxdj6z |
| April | 6 | Introduction to Jewish Genealogy – Seminar 3 What’s Different about Jewish Genealogy Naming practices, name changes, emigration patterns Use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/5n6jf22b |
| May | 18 | Introduction to Jewish Genealogy – Seminar 4 Research skills: “How to find ’em!” We’ll explore online databases, discuss strategies for conducting research that will enable you to find missing ships’ manifests and census enumerations, and talk about collecting and organizing digital records. Use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/2wv9nbz3 |
| June | 8 | How Your Relatives got from Galicia to America – Milton Koch What modes of travel did immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire use to come to the United States? Milton will discuss their journeys. Use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/46krna3b |
| July | 13 | How did they get from There to Here? – Emily Garber Using Bradshaw’s Railroad Guide and other tools, Emily will discuss how our European ancestors traveled from their homes to ports of embarkation. Use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/muu725rp |
August | No meeting IAJGS International Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana | |
| September | 21 | Highlights from the international conference on Jewish genealogy Victoria Fisch and Jeremy Frankel will share news and knowledge gleaned from the event in August in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/yc292566 |
| October | 19 | Introduction to Jewish Genealogy – Seminar 5 Jewish Research in the United Kingdom Jeremy Frankel, long-time president of the S.F. Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society, will discuss research in the UK. He will share his knowledge of databases specific to the UK, information on Jewish cemeteries in England, how to find vital records and what they contain, and much more. Use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/3yvhpvpv |
| November | 16 | Retracing Family Footsteps in Germany and the Netherlands Teven Laxer Highlights include the visit to a former family farm, a Stolpersteine (memorial stone) ceremony for loved ones who survived the Shoah, and a meeting with descendants of the Dutch family who opened their home to Teven’s father-in-law after anti-Semitic Nazi laws forced him to be expelled from a German high school. Use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/mmtme2fb |
| December | 14 | Test Your Genealogy Knowledge – Game Show Version Mark Heckman Join us for a genealogical game party Use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/4662m4mm |