Special Event

See information below about our Special Jewish Genealogical Society Program on May 19, 2013

at The Center for Jewish History.

Seating is limited and reservations are strongly recommended.

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The Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc. (JGS) was founded in New York in 1977, becoming the first of what are now over 80 such societies worldwide. In the years since its founding, the JGS membership has grown to more than 1,000, with members from both the New York metropolitan area as well as elsewhere in the U.S. and abroad. The JGS presents innovative programming and seminars over the years, including monthly meetings with guest lecturers from a variety of disciplines; field trips to cemeteries, libraries and archives and workshops.

JGS provides access to exclusive databases found no where else on the web.  In addition, members receive special access to databases at Jewishdata.org, podcasts of previous lectures, and discounts at "Friends of Jewish Genealogical Society."

 

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NEXT MEETING: May 19, 2013 - 12:30 to 5:30 PM

New York Family History Research, An Afternoon of Learning in Memory of Steve Siegel.

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On Sunday, May 19th, the Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc. in partnership with the Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York, the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, and the Jewish Historical Society of New York will present “ New York City Family History Research: An Afternoon of Learning in Memory of Steven Siegel”.

Join us for a program featuring leading genealogists and historians speaking about the pursuit of their research interests in the archives and libraries of New York City. The program honors the memory of the late Steve Siegel, founder and past president of the Jewish Genealogical Society. Seating is limited; registration is strongly recommended.

Location: Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues), Manhattan.

Admission: $15 for members of all sponsoring organizations; $20 for non-members.

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The Ackman & Ziff Family Genealogy Institute at CJH will be open before the meeting at 11:00 a.m. for access to research materials and computers and networking with other researchers.

 
 

Mailing address:

Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc.
PO Box 631
New York, NY 10113-0631

Email:

info@jgsny.org

Phone:

212-294-8318 (Genealogy Institute phone at Center for Jewish History -- please mention that you are calling the JGS. Note that the office is not staffed and it may take a while for someone to respond.)

 
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