the jewish genealogical society of georgia may '06 newsletter |
LOOKING FOR descendants of Frannie Gershon
The hottest ticket for an anticipated 2,000 researchers and experts will be New York City’s 26th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, August 13-18. It is hosted this year by the Jewish Genealogical Society of New York, the first such society founded in 1977.
Online user-friendly conference/hotel registration (Marriott Marquis) and continually updated information and NY 2006 discussion list signup are at www.jgsny2006.org.
• Programming, for beginners through advanced researchers, is in many Jewish genealogy categories. Some confirmed talks include landsmanshaftn societies, HIAS rescue records, Hungarian and Polish-themed programs, Romaniote Greek Jewry and Sephardic talks, the Jewish Catskills, and new resources.
• The keynote speaker is Dr. Allen Weinstein, Ninth Archivist of the United States.
• Speakers include Dr. Stephen Morse (also teaching in the computer lab), genetic DNA pioneer Bennett Greenspan of Family Tree DNA, Miriam Weiner, Stanley Diamond, Yale Reisner, Marian Smith and others including JewishGen staff.
• Panel discussions are set for Eastern/Central European cemetery restoration and Genealogy and Genetics, while a hands-on computer lab will offer computer basics, country specific courses among others.
• Events include SIG lunches and meetings
• A Russian track is expected to attract large numbers of Russian émigrés from Brooklyn and beyond
• Evening activities include a musical program with Zalman Mlotek, Folksbiene Yiddish Theater director and the Banquet on Thursday evening
In addition to the city’s vast array of archives and libraries (see website), area cemetery van service will be available, as will tours to places of Jewish immigrant experience. The website offers details and registration for SIG luncheons, the Gala Banquet, cemetery trips, tours, computer classes and more. Luncheons and banquet will be glatt kosher.
Volunteering at the event is a great way to meet colleagues from around the world. Help is needed in many areas, including registration, hospitality and resource rooms. For frequently updated information and to register on-line, go to www.jgsny2006.org.
A Note About JGSG this Summer:
Genealogy mentoring and meetings will not take place during the summer, but if you have questions, you can email them to JGSG@TheBreman.org for answers.
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