Monthly Programs
Patrice Dabrowski – Jews in the Polish Lands: From the Statute of Kalisz to 1926
at Congregation Beth El Atereth Israel (Hybrid Meeting*) 561 Ward St, Newton, MA, United States*Speaker will present in person. You may attend in person or on Zoom. JGSGB members: Program is free. Members do not need to register.Join us in person, or you can find the Zoom link by logging in to your JGSGB Membership account. Once logged in, use the "What would you like to do" dropdown to … Continue reading Patrice Dabrowski – Jews in the Polish Lands: From the Statute of Kalisz to 1926
Adina Newman – L’Dor V’Dor: Using DNA to Reunite Holocaust Survivors
at Temple Emanuel (Hybrid Meeting*) 385 Ward St, Newton, MA, United States*Speaker will present in person. You may attend in person or on Zoom. Program Description: We know the power and potential of DNA testing to find family and uncover long buried family secrets. The DNA Reunion Project at the Center for Jewish History is using DNA technology to help reunite Holocaust survivors with living relatives … Continue reading Adina Newman – L’Dor V’Dor: Using DNA to Reunite Holocaust Survivors
Research Sunday
- Zoom Meeting VirtualRachel Silverman – Operation Benjamin: Another Way to Use Genealogical Research
Location TBAProgram Description: The non-profit organization "Operation Benjamin" searches for Jewish military personnel buried under Latin crosses in World War II American military cemeteries (all over the world), and seeks to correct the mistake. Working with the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), they also offer comfort to the families of the fallen. In this presentation, Rachel Silverman explains … Continue reading Rachel Silverman – Operation Benjamin: Another Way to Use Genealogical Research