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The Western Massachusetts Jewish Genealogical Society exists to help its members research their family history. We connect beginners with people with experience, and people with knowledge with those seeking new avenues to explore. We hold meetings of interest to Jewish family history researchers at all levels of expertise. Our meetings offer encouragement and inspiration to those facing roadblocks in their search and feature presentations by local and national experts and members sharing experience and resources. L’Shana Tov to all our members and friends. As we begin the Jewish New Year, we also will begin our new year of programming for Jewish Genealogy. Hopefully, we will inspire and instruct you in your quest to create your family tree. *********************************************************************** October 14, 2009 at 7:30 pm at the Jewish Community of
“The Pulley, A Memoir of a Bronx Industry by Carl Halpern”
Our member Joel Halpern, ret. UMass Professor, will share with us his father’s memoirs. We will also have a discussion on writing a memoir for our descendants.
*********************************************************************** November 23, 2009 at 6:45 pm at Forbes Library,
“Everything Is Illuminated”
The quintessential family search movie starring Evan Wood and directed by Liev Schreiber concerns a young man’s quest to find the righteous woman in
***********************************************************************December 21, 2009 7:00 pm at Forbes Library,
“Using vital records to flesh out your family tree”. Joanne Saltman will show examples of vital records and how to obtain them.
Where: Jewish Community of Amherst What: Memoirs of My Father with Joel Halpern, ret. UMass Professor
Free and open to the public Refreshments will be served
For more information email us at wmjgs@aol.com or js24saltman@charter.net If you would like to become a member of WMJGS please click |