Coming events in 2024:
Please join us at….
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* CLIMBING YOUR FAMILY TREE: A Three-Part Class (FREE!)
SUNDAYS, APRIL 7, 14, and MAY 19, 2024
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
LOCATION: ADULT LOUNGE, JCC SPRINGFIELD
594 Converse Street, Longmeadow MA 01106
Pre-Register REQUIRED with JCC: 413-739-4715 or info@springfieldjcc.org
Learn essential resources and strategies for conducting Jewish genealogical research. You may attend all of them, or those most appropriate for your needs and skills.
Part 1 (April 7th): As you search for the "who" is in your family, you'll learn some "why"' you would want to research your family history, some "what" is available to help you in building your tree, and some "how" to do it: how to start, how to go forward, and "where" to keep all the information.
Part 2 (April 14th): We'll explore logical starting points, available resources (online and in libraries and archives), and where/how to find the many Jewish records that exist in the U.S., Europe, and Israel, as well as the myths and pitfalls awaiting.
Part 3 (May 19th): We'll discuss next steps once you have collected information -- how to connect with others who may be researching a branch of your tree, how to share it, plus how to deal with brick walls that seem impenetrable. We will also discuss special resources such as translators and researchers in your countries of origin.
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* RESEARCH FRIDAY (FREE FOR MEMBERS, but all are welcome to join)
FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
LOCATION: CHICOPEE LIBRARY, 449 Front Street, Chicopee MA 01013
One-on-one collaboration with our genealogists, experts in one or more regions or common problems.
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Previous events in 2018-2024:
Talking to Your Descendants: Recording Your Own Oral History
March 18, 2024
Forbes Library , Northampton
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Introduction to Genealogy
June 26, 2023
Christopher Heights , Northampton
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Book Talk: Jennifer Rosner, Once We Were Home
April 13, 2023
Springfield Jewish Community Center (JCC)
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"Our First Ever Virtual Chanukah Party"
Along with our Annual Meeting
Tuesday, December 15, 2020, 7:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
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"Getting Started: Jewish Genealogy for Beginners"
Choose from two separate presentations:
"Getting Started"
"Climbing higher"
Sunday, February 9, 2020, 11:00 AM
Springfield Jewish Community Center (JCC)
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"A Rosenberg by Any Other Name:
A History of Jewish Name Changing in America"
Tuesday, December 10, 2019, 7:00 PM
Springfield Jewish Community Center (JCC)
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"A Match Made in Heaven: Uncovering a Jewish Immigrant's Love Story"
Presentation by Keren Weiner
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Springfield Jewish Community Center (JCC)
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"Jewish Genealogy for Beginners"
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Forbes Library, Northampton
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"Finding Family: Searching for Answers"
Presentation by Wendy Libowitz
presented by Life Lessons: The Wm. & Margery Sadowsky Center for Adult Learning
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Springfield Jewish Community Center (JCC)
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Finding Your Roots: Jewish Style
Sunday, February 10, 2019
Congregation Sons of Zion, Holyoke
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Jewish Genealogy Resource Fair
Sunday, January 6, 2019
Jewish Community of Amherst
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Presentation by Alan Suchat: "Life Under the Tsars"
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Springfield Jewish Community Center
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Finding Your Roots: Jewish Style
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Forbes Library, Northampton
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Introduction to Jewish Genealogy
Sunday, April 29, 2018
Greenfield Hadassah
Temple Israel, Greenfield
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Finding Your Roots
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
UMass Hillel, Amherst
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Finding Your Roots: Jewish Style
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Springfield Jewish Community Center (JCC)