Regular Events:
   Feb 10, 2019 (2:00pm - 4:00pm)  February 2019 Meeting
“The JGSTB 2019 Guide to Jewish Genealogical Research:
A Foundation for Beginners and an Update for Experienced Researcher”
A two-part Jewish Genealogy Seminar will be presented by
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay (JGSTB)

Part 1: February 10, 2019
Part 2: March 10, 2019
   Feb 10, 2019 (2:00pm - 4:00pm)  March 2019 Meeting
“The JGSTB 2019 Guide to Jewish Genealogical Research:
A Foundation for Beginners and an Update for Experienced Researcher”
A two-part Jewish Genealogy Seminar will be presented by
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay (JGSTB)

Part 1: February 10, 2019
Part 2: March 10, 2019
   May 5, 2019 (1:30pm)  Jewish Federation's Women of Distinction Event
Annual celebration to recognize Pinellas/Pasco Jewish Women of Distinction who shape our community. Sally Israel will be the JGSTB honoree. For details and to register, go to this website: https://jewishpinellas.org/calendar/sonya-miller-women-of-distinction
   May 19, 2019 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  May 2019 Meeting Notice
May 2019 Meeting Notice
   Jun 9, 2019 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Meeting: Now That I Started, What Do I Do with The Information
Now That I Started, What Do I Do with The Information By Scott Mandel

Scott Mandel, a JGSTB member and an experienced genealogical researcher, will present ideas for organizing and presenting a family history using personal examples of how he organized and shared his genealogical findings with his own family members. He will show how to create a family tree book that will be of interest to relatives – one that includes documentation of significant events such as a family escaping from Nazi Germany. Scott will demonstrate how to integrate family trees, family stories, life cycle documents, civil documents, ship manifests, maps, and family pictures into a story telling shareable electronic book.
   Jul 17, 2019 (11:00am)  Not In The Census? Try Again! (Event Flyer)
The Pinellas Genealogical Society Present Drew Smith

Location: Largo Public Library, Jenkins Community Wing

Not everyone recorded in a census is easy to find on first inspection. In this session, attendees will learn tips and techniques to locate those ancestors who require additional effort. The session will cover a quick bit of U.S., UK, and Canadian census history; the idea that some individuals were counted two or more times in the same census, or sometimes entirely missed; and the pitfalls of enumeration, transcription, and indexing, Attendees will learn some clever searching techniques beyond the obvious methods; how to find individuals who are not where they are expected to be; and how to use browsing instead of searching for the tough situations.

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   Aug 5, 2019 (10:00am)  Pinellas Genealogical Society - Genealogical Numbering Systems
Explore different ways of showing relationships in family histories, and understanding ancestor and descendant reports in your genealogy program. Instructor: Summers, Local History Room, Largo Library.
   Aug 24, 2019 (1:00pm - 4:00pm)  Suncoast Genealogy Society - Share Your Stories
Tell about one treasured heirloom and the significance in your family genealogy. Items will be on display.

Tell about a brick wall break through that was difficult and describe the steps taken to get the proof needed for your family genealogy.

Location: Palm Harbor Library - Community Room
2330 Nebraska Avenue, Palm Harbor, FL

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   Sep 8, 2019 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Meeting: Using Multiple Databases in Tandem to Solve Problems
George G. Morgan will discuss “Using Multiple Database in Tandem to Solve Problems”. Mr. Morgan will discuss and demonstrate the value of using multiple databases in tandem to make your research life easier and more effective. This disciplined approach to solving difficult genealogical problems involves setting goals for your research, defining the types of evidence you need, determining which online resources you should use, and then investing the time to build and organize a set of browser bookmarks to make your research life easier. You will learn which types of sources to view with cynicism, and how to personally verify facts. This approach will be demonstrated with an example - “Looking for the Wilson Family.”
   Sep 28, 2019 (1:00pm - 4:00pm)  Suncoast Genealogy Society - Lineage Societies
Learn how to navigate the application process of lineage societies.

Location: Palm Harbor Library - Community Room
2330 Nebraska Avenue, Palm Harbor, FL

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   Oct 13, 2019 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Meeting: Finding My Potter Family in Canada – Spelling is “TUFF”
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay will meet at Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services, 14041 Icot Blvd., Clearwater, Florida on Sunday October 13, 2019 for a presentation by Cindy Potter Taylor, President of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County, FL. A social with refreshments and library access begins at 1:30 PM, and the featured program starts at 2:00 PM.
   Oct 26, 2019 (11:00am - 4:30pm)  PGS Meeting: Getting the Most out of Your DNA Results
Patrica Lee Hobbs, CG lives in southwest Missouri and works as a professional genealogist. She volunteers as a trustee of the Board of Certification of Genealogists, as a BCG Education Fund Trustee, as the Education Committee chair for the Ozarks Genealogical Society, and serves on the editorial board for the National Genealogical Society Quarterly. Patti has taught in several institute courses and is the course coordinator for "Genetics for Genealogists: Beginning DNA" at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research. Her article "DNA Identifies a Father for Rachel Lee of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania" was published in the March 2017 issue of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, and she is a contributing author of of Advanced Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies.

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   Nov 10, 2019 (1:30pm - 4:00am)  JGSTB Meeting: Three Minutes in Poland A Video – “Discovering A Lost World in a 1938 Family Film”
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay will meet at Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services, 14041 Icot Blvd., Clearwater, Florida on Sunday November 10, 2019 for a film presentation of Three Minutes in Poland by Glenn Kurtz. A social with refreshments and library access begins at 1:30 PM, and the featured program starts at 2:00 PM.
   Dec 8, 2019 (12:00pm - 2:00pm)  JGSTB Meeting: "Lunch & Learn Social”
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay will meet at Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services, 14041 Icot Blvd., Clearwater, Florida on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 12:00 PM.

A “Pot Luck” luncheon will be served at 12 noon followed by a brief business meeting at 1:30 PM to elect and install new officers. The program will feature “success stories” and “lessons learned” by members in researching their families.
   Jan 12, 2020 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Meeting: "How to Locate Individuals Through Genealogy”
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay will meet at Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services, 14041 Icot Blvd., Clearwater, Florida on Sunday January 12, 2020 for a presentation by Fred Blum on “How to Locate Individuals Through Genealogy.” A social with refreshments and library access begins at 1:30 PM, and the featured program starts at 2:00 PM.

Blum’s presentation will teach some of the techniques he uses to locate individuals through genealogy. This information will enable researchers to not only locate family, but uncover distant relatives, and assist in searching for heirs, as well as missing plaintiffs, defendants and witnesses.
   Feb 9, 2020 (1:30am - 4:00am)  JGSTB Meeting: "JGSTB 2020 Guide to Naturalization”
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay will offer a two-session seminar entitled: “The JGSTB 2020 Guide to Naturalization Research: Why you cannot find your Bubbes’s Naturalization Records” on February 9 (Part 1) and March 8, 2020 (Part 2) at 2:00 PM at Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services, 14041 Icot Blvd., Clearwater, Florida. Registration will be held at 1:30 PM on both dates. A seminar booklet summarizing all the material to be presented will be provided and will be essential for those able to attend only one of the two sessions.
   Mar 8, 2020 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Meeting: "JGSTB 2020 Guide to Naturalization”
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay will offer a two-session seminar entitled: “The JGSTB 2020 Guide to Naturalization Research: Why you cannot find your Bubbes’s Naturalization Records” on February 9 (Part 1) and March 8, 2020 (Part 2) at 2:00 PM at Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services, 14041 Icot Blvd., Clearwater, Florida. Registration will be held at 1:30 PM on both dates. A seminar booklet summarizing all the material to be presented will be provided and will be essential for those able to attend only one of the two sessions.
   Mar 23, 2020 (7:00pm)  Public Event: "Anne Frank's Step Sister Eva Schloss”
Enjoy a unique and historic opportunity to enter the world of the stepsister and childhood friend of Anne Frank, Eva Schloss. Hear her first hand account of the discovery and printing of Anne Frank's famed diary.
   Apr 12, 2020  CANCELLED: JGSTB Meeting: "JGSTB 2020 Guide to Naturalization”
CANCELLATION of the Jewish Genealogical Society of
Tampa Bay

Meeting on Sunday April 12, 2020



The Board of Directors of the Jewish Genealogical
Society of Tampa Bay
take the safety of our members & guests, very seriously. We
have been monitoring
the ongoing situation with the COVID-19 virus and, out of
caution and with
great regret, have decided to cancel our April 12, 2020 meeting for a
Hands-on Genealogy Work Session.
Hopefully we will be able to schedule the May 17th
meeting as
planned.
   Apr 12, 2020  CANCELLATION of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay
The Board of Directors of the Jewish Genealogical
Society of Tampa Bay take the safety of our members & guests, very seriously. We have been monitoring the ongoing situation with the COVID-19 virus and, out of caution and with
great regret, have decided to cancel our April 12, 2020 meeting for a Hands-on Genealogy Work Session.
Hopefully we will be able to schedule the May 17th
meeting as planned.
   May 17, 2020 (1:00pm - 3:00pm)  JGSTB Zoom Meeting: "All the Ins and Outs of Ancestry Online Trees”
“All the Ins and Outs of Ancestry Online Trees” will be a video recording of a live presentation given by Crista Cowan at the 2019 IAJGS Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio on July 30, 2019. There are more than 100 million family trees and more than 20 billion historical records online at Ancestry. Crista discusses how to best setup your online family tree and how to use the data found in the family trees of others. She discusses privacy options, data entry standards, sharing methods, search strategies, and collaboration opportunities.
   Jun 9, 2020 (10:00am)  Manatee Genealogical Society: "Finding Your Family and Ancestors in One Click With MyHeritage Search.””
Finding Your Family and Ancestors in One Click With MyHeritage Search Engine- Manatee Genealogical Society on June 09, 2020, at 10:00 a.m EDT by Daniel Horowitz

MyHeritage search engine is delighting family history fans worldwide. Learn how this search engine works, and how it can benefit your research, covering billions of records and important repositories and databases, in a single search, finding the resources you need.

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   Jun 14, 2020 (1:00pm - 3:00pm)  JGSTB Zoom Meeting: "The Jewish Record Collection on Ancestry.””
The Jewish Record Collection on Ancestry” will be a video recording of a live presentation given by Crista Cowan at the 2019 IAJGS Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio on July 30, 2019. It is a sequel to her presentation last month of “All the Ins and Outs of Ancestry Online Trees.” Ancestry, which has more than 20 billion historical records and more than 100 million family trees online, has partnered with several major Jewish record sources including JewishGen, the United States Holocaust Museum, and most recently with the Arolson Archives adding millions of additional Holocaust-related records to its Jewish databases.
   Jun 16, 2020  Manatee Genealogical Society: "MyHeritage's New and Advance Technologies to Research Your Family.””
MyHeritage's New and Advance Technologies to Research Your Family - Manatee Genealogical Society on June 16, 2020, at 10:00 a.m EDT. by Daniel Horowitz

An advance review of new features and technologies on MyHeritage, the online family history service. Take full advantage of MyHeritage's
unmatched technologies to help you find long-lost relatives. The tree Consistency Checker, PedigreeMap, Theory of Family Relativity, Calendar
and Events, Statistics, Pedigree Tree, Charts, Relationship Report, Surveys, and more.

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   Oct 11, 2020 (1:30pm - 4:00am)  JGSTB Zoom Meeting: "Deportations from the Lodz Ghetto to the Death Camp at Chelmno during the Holocaust.””
Because of the continuing COVID-19 epidemic, The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay’s October 11, 2020 meeting will be a virtual meeting held online using Zoom. Ursula Szczepinska, Director of Education & Research at The Florida Holocaust Museum, will talk about the Deportations from the Lodz Ghetto to the Death Camp at Chelmno during the Holocaust.
   Nov 8, 2020 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Zoom Meeting: "Using FamilySearch.org to Find Genealogical Records.””
FamilySearch.org makes available at no charge the world’s largest collection of genealogical and historical records. For many years it has been sending teams around the world to photograph records of genealogical interest, including Jewish records in Eastern Europe. Millions of new and existing records from its vast collection are being indexed and added to its online database each month. Drew Smith will show how to search and browse FamilySearch, how to save and share results, and how to get help with the many resources that are available there.
   Dec 13, 2020 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Zoom Meeting: "Annual Meeting and Member Success Stories””
Because of the continuing COVID-19 epidemic, The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay’s January 10, 2021 meeting will be a virtual meeting (Webinar) held online using Zoom.
   Jan 10, 2021 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Zoom Meeting: "Hidden Gems of Jewish Genealogy””
Because of the continuing COVID-19 epidemic, The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay’s January 10, 2021 meeting will be a virtual meeting (Webinar) held online using Zoom.
   Jan 12, 2021 (7:00pm - 9:00pm)  JGS Greater Orlando Zoom Meeting: Finding Your Eastern European Jewish Family on JRI-Poland.org
Join the Greater Orlando JGS for a presentation of some truly memorable stories from the JRI-Poland.org case file that highlight what this incredible database and website might do for your own research. For 25 years, JRI-Poland has served as the preferred finding aid for the Jewish records that survive in the archives of Poland today. Send email to jgsgo.blogger@gmail.com to register.
   Feb 14, 2021 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Zoom Meeting: "The Leo Baeck Institute (LBI): Resources for German and Austrian Jewish History””
The Leo Baeck Institute is a research library and archive focused on the history of German-speaking Jews. It's extensive library, archival, and art collections comprise one of the most significant repositories of primary source material and scholarship on the centuries of Jewish life in central Europe in the centuries before and leading up to the Holocaust.
   Mar 14, 2021 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Zoom Meeting: "Witness for My Father””
Barbara Bergren, the author of the book “Witness For My Father” tells the uplifting tale of how a Jewish survivor and a black lieutenant prevailed against genocide and racism. This is the story of her father,Martin Weigen, who was 11years old when the Nazis invaded his hometown of Starachowice, Poland.
   Apr 11, 2021 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Zoom Meeting: "A Guided Tour of the Price Library of Judaica”
With holdings of over 120,000 volumes, and digital collections comprising more than 250,000 pages of content, the Isser and Rae Price Library of Judaica at the University of Florida, is considered the foremost Jewish studies research collection in the southeastern United States.

The Price Library of Judaica was established in 1977 with the purchase from a personal collection of a professor of Jewish history at the Hebrew Theological College in Chicago, Rabbi Leonard C. Mishkin. His personal collection of books, then the largest private library of Judaica in the United States had over 30,000 volumes covering virtually every area of scholarship and in a wide variety of languages.
   Apr 13, 2021 (2:00pm)  JewishGen Presentation: What Jewish Genealogists Need to Know about Jewish Given Names
All genealogy research starts with names. Though that statement seems simple enough, in the world of our ancestors, names and the issues governing them, could be quite complex. Among other topics, this talk will cover how Jews got their names, what names were chosen, amuletic names, diminutives and spelling, and what happened to names after emigration from Eastern and Central Europe. A case study will demonstrate how understanding all of the above demolished a long-standing brick wall and carried the Amdur family tree back to the early 1700s. "What Jewish Genealogists Need to Know about Jewish Given Names, by Dr. Sallyann Amdur Sack"
   Apr 18, 2021 (12:45pm)  JGS of SW FL Presentation: Getting the Most Out of Ancestry.com
Donna Moughty, a professional genealogist for over thirty years and former Regional Manager for Apple Computer, is a researcher, lecturer, and blogger on topics including methodology, Internet, and technology. She will teach you how to get the most out of Ancestry.com. Handouts will be provided to those who register.

If you would like to attend, you must RSVP to Kim Sheintal at klapshein@aol.com or 941-302-1433 at least 12 hours prior to the meeting in order to get the Zoom link. If there is someone you know who would like to attend, please email or call Kim with their name and email address at least 12 hours prior to the meeting and Kim will personally invite them.
   Apr 27, 2021 (2:00pm - 3:00pm)  JewishGen Presentation: "Portuguese Jews: Names & History”
The case of the so-called "Portuguese" Jews (Western Sephardim) is exceptional in the Jewish history: a mass conversion to Christianity at the end of the 15th century and a gradual return to the religion of their ancestors generations later. The debate about the reasons of this return and the degree of "Jewishness" of members of these communities (primarily in such cities as Amsterdam, London, Hamburg, Livorno, Venice, Bordeaux, and Bayonne) never ceased. Considerations of certain authors are passionate and more closely related to ideological rather than scientific factors. The analysis of names used in these communities allows to shed some (ideologically neutral) light on these complex and fascinating pages of the Jewish history.

"Portuguese Jews: Names & History”
   May 16, 2021 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Zoom Meeting: "Deciphering Jewish Tombstones”
Presentation by Robin Metzer
Using examples from Jewish tombstones, the presentation will focus on building skills in understanding an inscription's context, determining the accuracy of the information presented, Jewish naming conventions, recognizing Kohain and Levite status and symbols, identifying rabbinic status, interpreting honorifics, and understanding Hebrew calendar dates and abbreviations. The presentation will also suggest best practices for on-site cemetery visits and tombstone photography.
   May 25, 2021  Researching Jewish Families in America: Focus on Southern Jewish Resources
Speakers: Jeremy Katz, Ellen Kowitt, Josh Parshall, Dale Rosengarten, Anna Tucker

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   Jun 13, 2021 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Zoom Meeting: "Researching Bavarian Jewish Communities””
In this presentation, JGSTB member, Bill Peterson, will discuss Jewish communities in Bavaria, with a focus on history and areas of interest for researching family context. Bavaria is at the crossroads of Central Europe.
   Aug 21, 2021 (11:00am - 1:00pm)  Pinellas Genealogical Society Presentation: Achieving Equality in Genealogy
Achieving Equity in Genealogy. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are words heard often in our current day and age. But, do they have anything to do with family history? This session will cover the direct and indirect ways genealogical and historical spaces have and have not been equitable in everything from records access, indexing, preservation efforts, and more. Additionally, discover ways individuals, organizations, and institutions can help move things from dialogue to action. Nicka-Sewell Smith

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   Sep 18, 2021 (11:00am)  Pinellas Genealaogical Society Presentation: Using Historical Literature To Explore Your Ancestors' Lives
The Pinellas Genealogy Society presents Karen Fortin and “Using Historical Literature to Explore Your Ancestors’ Lives”. Join us at 11:00 am on September 18, 2021 via Zoom for our live monthly meeting and Karen will help us put our ancestors in context.

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   Sep 19, 2021 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Zoom Meeting: "The Windermere Children””
Ruth Wade will share the experiences of her Holocaust survivor father, Sidney Finkel, through the documentary “The Windermere Children: In Their Own Words”.
   Oct 10, 2021 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Zoom Meeting: "Genealogy Collections in The Center for Jewish History's Archives””
The Center for Jewish History (CJH) in New York City houses the largest archive of the modern Jewish experience outside of Israel, illuminating the history and culture of Jewish communities around the world. Among the Center’s collections are many items that can provide information about your ancestors and ancestral towns, whether you have Eastern European or Sephardi/Mizrahi roots.
   Oct 19, 2021 (2:00pm - 4:00pm)  Leo Baeck Institute Panel Discussion: The Jewish Renaissance
As the Shared History Project enters its chapter on the Weimar Republic and the beginning of National Socialism, our panelists will discuss how German-speaking Jews seized on the era of cultural freedom ushered in by the Weimar Republic to rediscover, revitalize, and transform Jewish culture and identity in a modern context. Michael Brenner (American University/Munich), Rachel Seelig (University of Toronto), and Kerry Wallach (Gettysburg College) will discuss how diverse strains of Jewish culture – religious and secular, Zionist and non-Zionist, speaking German, Yiddish, and Hebrew – found expression in arts, literature, society, and politics. Miriam Rürup (Moses Mendelssohn Center Potsdam) will chair.
   Nov 14, 2021 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Zoom Meeting: "Finding Your Family Roots with MyHeritage””
Interested in building and maintaining your family tree online? Get a general overview of the MyHeritage platform and features, and how to use the technologies there to quickly and efficiently build and grow your tree. You’ll learn the basics of establishing an online family tree, adding new people, and documenting their pertinent biographical details.
   Dec 12, 2021 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Zoom Meeting: "Annual Meeting and Member Success Stories””
A brief annual business meeting will be held at 2:00 PM to elect and install new officers. The featured program will be members reporting on their genealogical success stories and lessons learned during 2021. If you wish to tell about a personal success story or a lesson learned, Bruce Hadburg will add you to the agenda. Contact Bruce by e-mail at bhadburg@tampabay.rr.com or telephone him at 727-796-7981 to let him know that you would like to tell your story.
   Dec 15, 2021 (6:00pm)  Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS): Getting Ready for the 1950 US Census
Many genealogists remember the amount of excitement in April 2012 around the release of the 1940 US Census. Following the “72 Year Rule” for records at the National Archives, the results of the 1950 US Census will be made public on Friday, April 1, 2022. It’s never too early to prepare for this valuable data related to US genealogy research!

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   Dec 22, 2021 (12:00pm)  Leo Baeck Institute Panel Discussion: Perspectives on Jewish Life in Germany Today
The postwar period has seen dramatic transformations in Jewish life in Germany, most notably the influx of at least 200,000 people with Jewish backgrounds from the former Soviet Union after 1990. Since then, the presence of a significant and growing Jewish population, new synagogues and rabbinical seminaries, and a burgeoning Jewish cultural sphere seemed to suggest that the “new” Germany had finally overcome its past. But how are Jewish people defining their own place within German society, within a Jewish sphere that is much more diverse than the rest of Germany recognizes, and within German and Jewish history and memory?

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   Jan 18, 2022 (7:00pm - 8:30pm)  JGS of South West Florida and Temple Sinai 2022 Series on Jewish Genealogy
Jewish Genealogy Society of Southwest Florida and Temple Sinai are teaming up to present this wonderful new series featuring expert genealogists who will teach you everything you need to know about tracing your roots and creating a family tree!

Genealogy Series at 7:00 PM on the following six dates:
January 18, 2022 Getting Started by Doug Cohen, Kim Sheintal
February 1, 2022 Crossing the Pond by Doug Cohen
February 8, 2022 JewishGen by Avraham Groll
February 15, 2022 JRI Polamd by Robinn Magid
February 22, 2022 DNA Basics by Peggy Jude
March 1, 2022 Ancestry by Crista Cowan

Price is $54 for the 6-part series. (There is a discounted rate for Temple Sinai and JGS of SW FL members.)

Kim Sheintal
JGS of SW FL President


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   Feb 1, 2022 (7:00pm - 8:30pm)  JGS of South West Florida and Temple Sinai 2022 Series on Jewish Genealogy
Jewish Genealogy Society of Southwest Florida and Temple Sinai are teaming up to present this wonderful new series featuring expert genealogists who will teach you everything you need to know about tracing your roots and creating a family tree!

Genealogy Series at 7:00 PM on the following six dates:
January 18, 2022 Getting Started by Doug Cohen, Kim Sheintal
February 1, 2022 Crossing the Pond by Doug Cohen
February 8, 2022 JewishGen by Avraham Groll
February 15, 2022 JRI Polamd by Robinn Magid
February 22, 2022 DNA Basics by Peggy Jude
March 1, 2022 Ancestry by Crista Cowan

Price is $54 for the 6-part series. (There is a discounted rate for Temple Sinai and JGS of SW FL members.)

Kim Sheintal
JGS of SW FL President


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   Feb 8, 2022 (7:00pm - 8:30pm)  JGS of South West Florida and Temple Sinai 2022 Series on Jewish Genealogy
Jewish Genealogy Society of Southwest Florida and Temple Sinai are teaming up to present this wonderful new series featuring expert genealogists who will teach you everything you need to know about tracing your roots and creating a family tree!

Genealogy Series at 7:00 PM on the following six dates:
January 18, 2022 Getting Started by Doug Cohen, Kim Sheintal
February 1, 2022 Crossing the Pond by Doug Cohen
February 8, 2022 JewishGen by Avraham Groll
February 15, 2022 JRI Polamd by Robinn Magid
February 22, 2022 DNA Basics by Peggy Jude
March 1, 2022 Ancestry by Crista Cowan

Price is $54 for the 6-part series. (There is a discounted rate for Temple Sinai and JGS of SW FL members.)

Kim Sheintal
JGS of SW FL President


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   Feb 13, 2022 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Zoom Meeting: "The 1950 Census - Are You Ready””
Since the early 1940s, the U.S. census has been released every 72 years. As a result, until this year, genealogists have only been able to search the census up through 1940. On April 1, the 1950 U.S. Census will be released to the public. Learn more about the 1950 census, how to get ready and what you need to know to make the most of this exciting resource.
   Feb 15, 2022 (7:00pm - 8:30pm)  JGS of South West Florida and Temple Sinai 2022 Series on Jewish Genealogy
Jewish Genealogy Society of Southwest Florida and Temple Sinai are teaming up to present this wonderful new series featuring expert genealogists who will teach you everything you need to know about tracing your roots and creating a family tree!

Genealogy Series at 7:00 PM on the following six dates:
January 18, 2022 Getting Started by Doug Cohen, Kim Sheintal
February 1, 2022 Crossing the Pond by Doug Cohen
February 8, 2022 JewishGen by Avraham Groll
February 15, 2022 JRI Polamd by Robinn Magid
February 22, 2022 DNA Basics by Peggy Jude
March 1, 2022 Ancestry by Crista Cowan

Price is $54 for the 6-part series. (There is a discounted rate for Temple Sinai and JGS of SW FL members.)

Kim Sheintal
JGS of SW FL President


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   Feb 22, 2022 (7:00pm - 8:30pm)  JGS of South West Florida and Temple Sinai 2022 Series on Jewish Genealogy
Jewish Genealogy Society of Southwest Florida and Temple Sinai are teaming up to present this wonderful new series featuring expert genealogists who will teach you everything you need to know about tracing your roots and creating a family tree!

Genealogy Series at 7:00 PM on the following six dates:
January 18, 2022 Getting Started by Doug Cohen, Kim Sheintal
February 1, 2022 Crossing the Pond by Doug Cohen
February 8, 2022 JewishGen by Avraham Groll
February 15, 2022 JRI Polamd by Robinn Magid
February 22, 2022 DNA Basics by Peggy Jude
March 1, 2022 Ancestry by Crista Cowan

Price is $54 for the 6-part series. (There is a discounted rate for Temple Sinai and JGS of SW FL members.)

Kim Sheintal
JGS of SW FL President


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   Feb 26, 2022 (9:45am - 3:30pm)  Pinellas Genealogy Society Annual Seminar
The Pinellas Genealogy Society is pleased to announce its annual seminar on 26 February 2022 featuring Lisa Louise Cooke. The event will be presented in a virtual format. Registration opens on 1 January 2022. You can register online or by postal mail. On 1 January check the PGS website (PinellasGenealogySociety.com) for registration guidance and forms. Mark your calendars now. The registration fee for PGS members is $30 and for non-members is $35.

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   Mar 1, 2022 (7:00pm - 8:30pm)  JGS of South West Florida and Temple Sinai 2022 Series on Jewish Genealogy
Jewish Genealogy Society of Southwest Florida and Temple Sinai are teaming up to present this wonderful new series featuring expert genealogists who will teach you everything you need to know about tracing your roots and creating a family tree!

Genealogy Series at 7:00 PM on the following six dates:
January 18, 2022 Getting Started by Doug Cohen, Kim Sheintal
February 1, 2022 Crossing the Pond by Doug Cohen
February 8, 2022 JewishGen by Avraham Groll
February 15, 2022 JRI Polamd by Robinn Magid
February 22, 2022 DNA Basics by Peggy Jude
March 1, 2022 Ancestry by Crista Cowan

Price is $54 for the 6-part series. (There is a discounted rate for Temple Sinai and JGS of SW FL members.)

Kim Sheintal
JGS of SW FL President


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   Mar 13, 2022 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Zoom Meeting: "Southern Roots””
Join us for a Presentation by Lizzi Meister on Southern Jewish Ancestry. She will guide us through the Jewish experience in the south and explore it's Jewish roots.
   Apr 27, 2022 (10:00am)  JGSTB Meeting: "Introduction to The Largo Library Genealogical Collection””

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay is offering an introduction to the genealogical holdings of the Largo Public Library with an emphasis on the library’s subscription databases. This special, in-person event will be offered twice, on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, and again on Saturday, April 30.
   Apr 30, 2022 (10:00am)  JGSTB Meeting: "Introduction to The Largo Library Genealogical Collection””
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay is offering an introduction to the genealogical holdings of the Largo Public Library with an emphasis on the library’s subscription databases. This special, in-person event will be offered twice, on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, and again on Saturday, April 30.
   May 18, 2022 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Meeting: "New York Public Library Resources Presentation”
The New York Public Library holds one of the largest and most publicly accessible Judaica and general research collections in the world. Amanda Seigel, a librarian for instruction and outreach in the Dorot Jewish Division of the library, will demonstrate how to find and use sources such as yizkor books, registers, family histories, historical newspapers and other biographical and genealogical materials in the collection.
   Jun 12, 2022 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Meeting: "You Brought Your Ancestors Back To Life, Now Introduce Them To Their Living Family”
You have spent all those years and hours researching your ancestors and your living kin to create a history of those who came before you and after you. Your extended family would very much like to learn about their ancestors and their living kin who you have so diligently discovered and documented. How do you introduce your family to their ancestors and to their living kin?
   Sep 11, 2022  JGSTB Meeting: "Collaborative Trees: Making Them Work For You”
While it's important for genealogists to maintain a personal family tree using desktop software, with the option to share a copy on a more public site such as Ancestry.com, there is another kind This presentation will cover each of these trees and provide tips and techniques on how to minimize problems with others who might confuse ancestors and introduce errors.
   Oct 9, 2022 (1:30pm - 4:00am)  JGSTB Meeting: "Family Tree Maker”
Join us for a Q & A session about Family Tree Maker software. The session will be led by Mark Olsen, Family Tree Maker ambassador to Historical and genealogical societies around the world. Olsen will also show how folks can make additional finds with DNA test results. This program is for all levels of genealogists.
   Nov 13, 2022 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Meeting: "Hand's On Assistance”
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay will meet at Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services, 14041 Icot Blvd., Clearwater, Fla., on Sunday November 13, 2022, for a special "Hands-On Assistance" meeting. A social with refreshments and JGSTB library access begins at 1:30 p.m., and the program will start at 2 p.m.
   Dec 11, 2022 (12:00pm - 2:00pm)  JGSTB Meeting: "Annual Meeting and Member Success Stories”
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay will hold its traditional Annual Pot-Luck Lunch & Learn Social where members will report on their genealogical success stories and lessons learned during 2022.
   Jan 17, 2023  JGSTB Meeting: "Tour of The Judaica Library At The University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida”
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay will be making a field trip to University of Florida Judaica Library for a tour led by Rebecca Jefferson. Stay tuned for details.


Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Time: TBD

Place: University of Florida in Gainesville, FL

Program: Tour of The Judaica Library


Details will be forthcoming. For questions please contact Bruce Hadburg at 727-796-7981, or email him at bhadburg@tampabay.rr.com. For more information about the Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay, go to http://www.jgstb.org/.
   Jan 23, 2023  1925-1979: HOW IRAN'S JEWS FLOURISHED & HELPED IRAN PROSPER – LIVE ON ZOOM
Join us as we welcome Iranian Jewish journalist and activist Karmel Melamed who will share some special historical insights into how the Jews of Iran flourished and helped advance the growth of their ancient homeland during a large part of the 20th century. From the arts to academia, international trade, industry to technology, medicine to engineering, the Jews of Iran were a critical part of Iran’s successful development for more than 50 years in the modern era. While their forced exile from Iran due to the rise of the Islamic regime devastated many of their lives, we will also look at how Iranian Jews are continuing their remarkable advancements today while living in the United States and Israel.

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   Jan 23, 2023  GERMAN-JEWISH STUDIES: NEXT GENERATIONS – LIVE ON ZOOM
As a field, German-Jewish Studies emphasizes the dangers of nationalism, monoculturalism, and ethnocentrism, while making room for multilingual and transnational perspectives with questions surrounding migration, refugees, exile, and precarity. Focusing on the relevance and utility of the field for the twenty-first century, German-Jewish Studies: Next Generations explores why studying and applying German-Jewish history and culture must evolve and be given further attention today. The volume brings together an interdisciplinary range of scholars to reconsider the history of antisemitism—as well as intersections of antisemitism with racism and colonialism—and how connections to German Jews shed light on the continuities, ruptures, anxieties, and possible futures of German-speaking Jews and their legacies.

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   Jan 26, 2023 (6:15pm)  Unmasking Antisemitism: A Panel Discussion in Conjunction with the Exhibition #FakeImages at the United Nations - In-Person Event & Livestreamed on Zoom
Widely regarded as the “oldest hatred,” antisemitism is experiencing an alarming revival in the contemporary world. The Center for Jewish History is proud to host a panel discussion on antisemitism, past and present, in conjunction with the new exhibition at the United Nations, #Fake Images: Unmask the Dangers of Stereotypes.

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   Feb 12, 2023 (1:30pm - 2:00pm)  JGSTB Meeting: "Jewish Surnames and Patronymics -- How to Trace Ancestors Before They Got Fixed Surnames”
Anyone who traces their Jewish ancestry back to the 18th century or even further back in history encounters the challenge of searching for their ancestry without the clue that a fixed family name constitutes.
   Feb 19, 2023 (1:00pm)  Jewish Genealogical Society of Southwest Florida How to Utilize the JewishGen Discussion Group Effectively by Phil Goldfarb
Phil Goldfarb, moderator for the JewishGen Discussion Group, editor of JewishGen News Nosh, and President of the Tulsa Jewish Genealogical Society, will speak for the Jewish Genealogical Society of Southwest Florida on Zoom. His presentation is for anyone who is using or thinking about using the JewishGen Discussion Group. Learn what the JewishGen Discussion Group is all about. To attend this 1:00 p.m. (12:45 pm. socializing) program, contact Kim Sheintal at klapshein@aol.com or 941.302.1433 for Zoom link.

Reservations are a must.

For more information or to access the Zoom link: Kim Sheintal, klapshein@aol.com
   Feb 25, 2023 (8:00am - 4:00pm)  Pinellas Genealogical Society Annual Seminar
The Pinellas Genealogy Society is pleased to announce its annual seminar on 25 February 2023 featuring Diahan Southard. The event will be presented in a hybrid format with both live and online components.

After getting bitten by the DNA bug as a high school student, Diahan went on to study at Brigham Young University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in microbiology. She worked before and after graduation for the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation, one of the first efforts to create a correlated genetic and genealogical database.

Diahan has been pleased to lecture around the world to national and local audiences of hundreds (or handfuls!). You will walk away from her presentations inspired by her fun, upbeat energy. You might also be surprised to leave feeling that you really can do this DNA thing! "Click to view registration details”
   Mar 12, 2023 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Meeting: "Landsmannschaften”
Landsmanshaftn or immigrant mutual aid societies were organizations formed by immigrants from a common ancestral location. They provided to their members social benefits, raised funds for the needy back home and memorialized their towns after the Shoah.One may learn about the activities and life of an ancestor or discover a lost or unknown branch of a family tree. This session will examine landsmanshaftn and their activities, acquaint the researcher with pertinent resources and demonstrate how to exploit records for genealogical success.
   Apr 16, 2023 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Meeting: "Family History Research at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research”
The Archives and Library at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research represent the single largest and most comprehensive collection of materials on Eastern European Jewish civilization in the world. With some 24 million items in the YIVO Archives and nearly 400,000 volumes in all European languages in YIVO's Library, the possibilities for research are endless. Hallel Yadin with review YIVO’s genealogy collections, how to navigate the research process and how to access research materials from anywhere in the world.
   May 21, 2023 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Meeting: "Sephardic Geneallogy”
Rabbi Gary Fernandez will speak about Sephardic (also spelled Sefardic) genealogy drawing on his extensive experience with the Sephardic diaspora throughout the Mediterranean and Latin American world.
   Sep 7, 2023 (6:30pm - 8:00pm)  "64th Leo Beck Memorial Lecture - Atina Grossmann”
Atina Grossmann Professor of History in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at The Cooper Union in New York City, delivers the 64th Leo Baeck Memorial Lecture.

In her lecture, she will examine the ambivalent, paradoxical, and diverse experiences, emotions, and memories of Jews who found refuge from National Socialism and the Holocaust in India and Iran after 1933.
   Sep 10, 2023 (1:30pm - 2:00pm)  JGSTB Meeting: "The 3 Legged Stool Protocol for Genealogical and Genetic Research”
Assuming that your goal in building a genealogical tree is to place unknown potential relatives in your tree through any means possible — family Bible, historical documentation, family history and lore or DNA match connections, Arthur Sissman will discuss the components of the 3 Legged Square Topped Stool Protocol.
   Oct 8, 2023 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)  JGSTB Meeting: "The Value of Diaries”
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay will meet Sunday, Oct. 8, and hear Ursula Szczepinska, director of education and research at The Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg. She will share the experiences of Eva and Petr Ginz, teenagers who were deported from Prague to Theresienstadt during the Holocaust. This program will show how excerpts of their diaries help us learn about unique experiences of Jews during the Holocaust and translate statistics into individual lives.
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