Coming events in 2025:
Please join us at….
* Research Sunday
at CHICOPEE LIBRARY
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th, 1:00-3:45 PM
> Interested in learning more about your Jewish family roots?
> Whether you're just a beginner or have been researching for years and hit
a brick wall, this could be the perfect opportunity to move your work forward.
> Work one-on-one with an experienced genealogist.
> Sign up for an appointment at research@wmjgs.org
* Ride to Provide
at LANDER-GRINSPOON ACADEMY
257 Prospect Street, Northampton
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Parking is available at LGA parking lot and on the street.
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Previous events in 2025:
* WMJGS Summer Party
in BELCHERTOWN
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17th, 3:00 PM
Email us at Members@wmjgs.org for details
* Join us at Jewnity
in LUDLOW
Vanished Valley Brewing, 782 Center Street
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21st, 5:00-9:00 PM
> Free fun event that we are cosponsoring!
> Vibe with the Tribe
> https://jewishwesternmass.crowdchange.co/50378
* A Genealogy Evening with WMJGS
EDWARDS PUBLIC LIBRARY (in person), SOUTHAMPTON
30 East Street, Southampton MA 01073
THURSDAY, JULY 24th, 5:00 PM
Start climbing your family tree - whatever your background.
* Climbing Your Family Tree
CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL (CBI) (in person)
TUESDAY, APRIL 8th, 7:00 PM TO 8:30 PM
* My Family's Holocaust Journey: Genealogy Matters
CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL (CBI) (in person)
TUESDAY, APRIL 15th, 7:00 PM TO 8:30 PM
* Two Important Genealogy Websites
JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES (virtual)
MONDAY, MARCH 10th, 7:00 PM TO 8:00 PM
Register for Free: https://www.jewishberkshires.org/jewish-federation-of-the-berkshires-calendar/exploring-the-two-most-valuable-websites-for-jewish-genealogy
SPRINGFIELD JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (in person)
SUNDAY, MARCH 16th & MARCH 23rd, 11:00 AM TO 1:00 PM
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Previous events in 2018-2024:
WMJGS Chanukah Party
December 26, 2024
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Chanukah Boutique
Congregation B'nai Israel, Northampton
December 8, 2024
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A Genealogy Sunday Morning at Sons of Zion
Two Sessions: for New & Advanced Researchers
November 10, 2024
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Summer Pool Party with BBQ at a member's home
August 11, 2024
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Ride to Provide / Jewish Festival (Free for Members, but all were welcome to join)
September 29, 2024
Sinai Temple, Springfield
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Research Friday (Free for Members, but all were welcome to join)
May 31, 2024
Chicopee Library , Chicopee
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Climbing Your Family Tree: A Three-Part Class
April and May, 2024
JJC, Springfield
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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)