2022 JGSTB Meeting Schedule |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December 11, 2022 |
Annual Luncheon Social & Election |
JGSTB |
November 13, 2022 |
Hands On Assistance |
JGSTB |
October 9, 2022 |
Overview of Family Tree Maker |
Mark Olsen |
September 11, 2022 |
Collaborative Trees: Making Them Work For You |
Drew Smith |
June 12, 2022 |
You Brought Your Ancestors Back To Life, Now Introduce Them To Their Living Family |
Bill Israel
|
May 18, 2022 |
New York Public Library Jewish Genealogy Collections Presentation |
Amanda Seigel |
April 27 and 30, 2022 |
Introduction to the Largo Library Genealogical Collection
and Individual Research Meeting |
PGS Staff |
March 13, 2022 |
Southern Roots |
Lizzi Meister |
February 13, 2022 |
The 1950 Census - Are You Ready |
Peggy Jude |
January 29, 2022 |
CANCELLED - Largo Library Tour and Hands-on Assistance - CANCELLED |
Largo Library and JGSTB |
2021 JGSTB Meeting Schedule |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December 12, 2021 |
Annual Meeting and Member Success Stories |
JGSTB Members |
November 14, 2021 |
Finding Your Family Roots with MyHeritage |
Daniel Horowitz |
October 10, 2021 |
Genealogy Collections in The Center for Jewish History's Archives |
Moriah Amit |
September 19, 2021 |
The Windermere Children |
Ruth Wade |
June 13, 2021 |
Researching Bavarian Jewish Communities |
Bill
Peterson
|
May 16, 2021 |
Deciphering Jewish Tombstones |
Robin Meltzer |
April 11, 2021 |
A Guided Tour of the Price Library of Judaica: With Highlights of its Treasures and its Resources for Genealogists |
Rebecca Jefferson |
March 14, 2021 |
Witness For My Father |
Barbara Bergen |
February 14, 2021 |
The Leo Baeck Institute (LBI): Resources for German and Austrian Jewish History |
Michael Simonson |
January 10, 2021 |
Hidden Gems of Jewish Genealogy |
Marlis Humphrey |
2020 JGSTB Meeting Schedule
|
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December 13, 2020 |
Annual Luncheon Social & Election |
JGSTB Members |
November 8, 2020 |
Using FamilySearch.org to Find Genealogical Records |
Drew Smith |
October 11, 2020 |
Deportations from the Lodz Ghetto to the Death Camp at Chelmno |
Ursula Szczepinska |
September 13, 2020 |
Introduction to the Arolsen-Archives International Center on Nazi
Persecution (Live from Germany Via Zoom) |
Anna Meier-Osinski |
June 14, 2020 |
The Jewish Record Collection on Ancestry
(Video Recorded Presentation by Christa Cowan via Zoom)
|
Christa Cowan |
May 17, 2020 |
All the Ins and Outs of Ancestry Online Trees
(Video Recorded Presentation by Christa Cowan via Zoom) |
Christa Cowan |
April 12, 2020 |
CANCELLED Hands-on Work Session due to Coronavirus Pandemic |
members & mavens |
March 8, 2020 |
The JGSTB 2020 Guide to Jewish Genealogical Research: Part 2 |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
February 9, 2020 |
The JGSTB 2020 Guide to Jewish Genealogical Research: Part 1 |
Dr. Emil Isaccson |
January 12, 2020 |
How to Locate Individuals Through Genealogy |
Fred Blum |
2019 JGSTB Meeting Schedule
|
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December 8, 2019 |
Lunch & Learn Social - Annual Meeting |
|
November 10, 2019 |
Three Minutes in Poland
A Video – “Discovering A Lost World in a 1938 Family Film” |
Glenn Kurtz |
October 13, 2019 |
Finding My Potter Family in Canada – Spelling is “TUFF” |
Cindy Potter Taylor |
September 8, 2019 |
Using Multiple Databases in Tandem to Solve Problems |
George G. Morgan |
June 9, 2019 |
Now that I Started, What Do I Do with the Information |
Scott Mandel |
May 19, 2019 |
The Stedman Story: Mystery, Intrigue, Adoption and DNA Jewish Genealogy Strategies Unravel a Family Mystery |
Karen S. Franklin |
April 14, 2019 |
JGSTB 20th Anniversary Celebration |
N/A |
March 10, 2019 |
The JGSTB 2019 Guide to Jewish Genealogical Research:
A Foundation for Beginners and an Update for Experienced Researcher - Part 2 |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
February 10, 2019 |
The JGSTB 2019 Guide to Jewish Genealogical Research:
A Foundation for Beginners and an Update for Experienced Researcher - Part 1 |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
January 13, 2019 |
A Wonderful Opportunity to Find New Relatives |
Avraham Groll |
2018 JGSTB Meeting Schedule
|
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December 8, 2018 |
Lunch & Learn Social - Annual Meeting |
|
November 11, 2018 |
Stumbling Stones of Europe |
Corky Stern |
October 14, 2018 |
A Cuban in America: Discovering that I am Jewish |
Yoel Chaim BenHabib |
September 16, 2018 |
How Video Can Enhance a Family Tree |
Jo Anne Spatz De Vargas and Marty Lazar |
June 10, 2018 |
Principles for Effective Evidence Analysis |
George G. Morgan |
May 20, 2018 |
Retrieving Identities of the Holocaust by Bullets Victims |
Urszula Szczepinska (FHM) |
April 8, 2018 |
Hands-on Genealogy Work Session |
JGSTB Mavens |
March 11, 2018 |
Seminar: JGSTB Guide To Immigration Research Part II |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
February 11, 2018 |
Seminar: JGSTB Guide To Immigration Research Part I |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
January 14, 2018 |
Topics and Tips From the IAJGS 2017 Conference |
(selected video excerpts) |
2017 JGSTB Meeting Schedule
|
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December |
Annual Meeting & Social |
|
November |
Introduction to the Largo Library Genealogical Collection |
Bob Bryan and Peter Summers |
October |
Organizing Your Genealogy Research Process |
Drew Smith |
September |
FHM: Retrieving Identities of the Holocaust by Bullets |
Urszula Szczepinska |
June |
Jewels In The Cabinet |
Dr. Emil Isaacson, Bill Israel, Chris Burklund |
May |
Digital Cameras for Genealogy |
Bob Bryan |
April |
Hands-on Genealogy Work Session |
JGSTB Mavens |
March |
Seminar: JGSTB Guide To Jewish Genealogical Research Part II |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
February |
Seminar: JGSTB Guide To Jewish Genealogical Research Part I |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
January |
Virtual Family Reunions - Getting the Family Together for an Online Reunion |
Bill Israel |
2016 JGSTB Meeting Schedule |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December |
Annual Meeting & Social |
|
November |
Your Ancestors' FAN Club: Using Cluster Research to Get Past Brick Walls |
Drew Smith |
October |
Cemetery Research - JOWBR, FindaGrave, BillionGraves (View Presentation) |
Bill Israel |
September |
The Use of Computers in Genealogical Research (View Presentation) |
Clint Elbow |
June |
Introduction to Roots Magic |
Peter Summers |
May |
Dissect Obituaries for New Clues |
George G. Morgan |
April |
Hands-On Genealogy Workshop With Guided Assistance |
N/A |
March |
JGSTB 2016 Guide to Naturalization Research, Part 2 |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
February |
JGSTB 2016 Guide to Naturalization Research, Part 1 |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
January |
Finding Your Jewish Roots; Bringing Your Past Alive |
Bill Israel |
2015 JGSTB Meeting Schedule |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December |
Year-End Social |
|
November |
DNA and Genealogy |
Chris Burklund |
October |
Hands-On Genealogy Workshop With Guided Assistance |
N/A |
September |
Brick Wall Solutions |
Bob Bryan |
June |
Creating a Family Video Biography |
Walter Schlomann |
May |
European Immigration 1860-1930 |
Deanna Bennett |
April |
How to Research Your Jewish Ancestors Using Familysearch.org |
Debbe Hagner |
March |
JGSTB Guide To Jewish Genealogical Research Part 2 |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
February |
JGSTB Guide To Jewish Genealogical Research Part 1 |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
January |
Using Dropbox and Evernote |
Peter Summers |
2014 JGSTB Meeting Schedule |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December |
Year-End Social |
N/A |
November |
Hands-On Genealogy Workshop With Guided Assistance |
N/A |
October |
Research-Based Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust |
Urszula Szczepinska |
September |
Finding My Polish-Jewish Roots - A Journey of Discovery |
Kim Isaac Eisler |
June |
The Joys of Jewish Folklore |
Dr. Eleanor Wachs |
May |
Hands-On Genealogy Workshop With Guided Assistance |
N/A |
April |
Genealogy Software Utilities |
Peter Summers |
March |
JGSTB Guide To Jewish Genealogical Research Part 2 |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
February |
JGSTB Guide To Jewish Genealogical Research Part 1 |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
January |
Navigating the JewishGen Website |
Nolan Altman |
2013 JGSTB Meeting Schedule |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December |
Year-End Social |
N/A |
November |
Navigating the Steven Morse Website |
Pete Tanner |
October |
How to Use Ancestry to Trace Your Jewish Family |
|
September |
How To Research Your Jewish Ancestors On FamilySearch.org |
Debbe Hagner |
June |
Breaking Down Brick Walls |
Emil Isaacson |
May |
Genetic Genealogy and How It Can Be Used to Find Lost Family |
Elise Friedman |
April |
Organizing Your Files: Paper and Electronic |
Peter Summers |
March |
The JGSTB 2013 Guide to Immigration Research Part II |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
February |
The JGSTB 2013 Guide to Immigration Research Part I |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
January |
Genealogy Photos - Organizing, Managing, and Enhancing |
Bob Bryan |
2012 JGSTB Meeting Schedule |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December |
Year-End Social |
N/A |
November |
Finding Living Relatives (View Presentation, View Links) |
Pete Tanner |
October |
Jewish Headstone Research and the JOWBR |
Nolan Altman |
September |
Researching The 1940 Census (View Presentation) |
Debbe Hagner |
June |
Researching Your Litvak Roots Using the LitvakSig Website |
Bill Israel |
May |
Emerging Technologies to Improve Your Genealogical Research |
Debbe Hagner |
April |
Getting the Most out of the National Archives Website |
Peter Summers |
March |
The JGSTB 2012 Guide to Jewish Genealogical Research Part II |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
February |
The JGSTB 2012 Guide to Jewish Genealogical Research Part I |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
January |
Breaking Down Brick Walls |
JGSTB Mavens |
2011 JGSTB Meeting Schedule |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December |
Year-End Social |
N/A |
November |
Newspapers, Magazines, and Specialized Publications Can Help Genealogical Research |
Debbe Hagner |
October |
Genealogy Research Using the Website JewishGen |
Clint Elbow |
September |
Preservation and Storage of Photos and Digital Images |
Gregg Hickman |
June |
Copyright and Intellectual Property |
David Ellis |
May |
Documenting Sources |
Peter Summers |
April |
FamilySearch.org |
Debbe Hagner |
March |
Ancestry.com |
Barbara Smith |
February |
JGSTB Library |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
January |
Telling Your Story |
Liz Coursen |
2010 JGSTB Meeting Schedule |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December |
Year-end Social and Election of Officers |
|
November |
Genealogy Software Review |
Bill Israel |
October |
John F. Germany Library Genealogy Resources Tour |
|
September |
American Passage: The History of Ellis Island |
Bill Israel |
June |
Members' Genealogical Research Success Stories |
|
May |
Use of Computers in Genealogical Research (View Presentation) |
Clint Elbow |
April |
Graveyards Tell Genealogical Stories (View Presentation) |
Rita Shapiro, Vicki Adelson,
Barbara Smith, Lynn Arroyo
|
March |
JGSTB Guide to Jewish Genealogical Research, Part II |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
February |
JGSTB Guide to Jewish Genealogical Research, Part I |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
January |
Jewish Surnames |
Bill Israel and Rita Shapiro |
2009 JGSTB Meeting Schedule |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December |
Show and Tell |
N/A |
November |
Hands on Workshop |
N/A |
October |
Genealogy and DNA |
Drew Smith |
September |
Hamburg, The Main Embarkation Port For European Jews |
Deborah Shapiro Radstrom, and
Rita Kirstein Shapiro
|
June |
An Introduction to the Largo Library Genealogy Collection |
|
May |
Ask the Mavens |
|
April |
The Kindertransport |
Lisl Schick |
March |
An Introduction to the Family History Center Archives |
Ann Peterson |
February |
Finding Your Jewish Roots |
Bill Israel |
January |
Latest Developments in Lithuanian Research |
Howard Margol |
2008 JGSTB Meeting Schedule |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December |
A Passport to Life - Destination Shanghai |
Maxine Kronick |
November |
Producing a Family Newsletter |
Pamela Treme |
October |
What's New with FamilySearch and Other Web Sites |
Debbe Hagner |
September |
Photo and Video Travel Journal of the Historic Synagogues of Budapest and Bucharest |
Bill Israel |
June |
Hands-On Research Workshop Utilizing both Internet and Library Resources |
|
May |
The Anatomy of a Family Reunion (How to Have Fun and Frolic with Your Family) |
Bill Israel |
April |
Hands-on Individual Research Session at the John F. Germany Public Library in Tampa |
|
March |
Part 2 of Finding Your Grandma’s Immigration Record |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
February |
Part 1 of Finding Your Grandma’s Immigration Record |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
January |
Using Both On-line and Off-line Resources For a Resource Trail |
Alex Friedlander |
2007 JGSTB Meeting Schedule |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December |
The Cantonist: The Jewish Children's Army of the Tsar |
Larry Domnitch |
November |
Getting the Most from Ancestry.com |
George Morgan |
October |
Histories of the Jewish People of Pinellas County, Florida from 1883 to 2005 |
Dr. Herman Koren |
September |
Highlights of the 2007 IAJGS Conference |
|
June |
Ask the Experts |
JGSTB Mavens |
May |
Researching in Your Local Family History Library and Preparing to Research in Salt Lake City from Your Home Computer |
Debbe Hagner |
April |
Roots Trip to Romania |
Al Koenig |
March |
A 2007 Guide to Jewish Genealogy Using the Internet - Part 2 |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
February |
A 2007 Guide to Jewish Genealogy Using the Internet - Part 1 |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
January |
N/A |
|
2006 JGSTB Meeting Schedule |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December |
Lunch and Learn Social: Year end social and election of officers |
|
November |
Where Do I Find Public Records and Vital Statistics and Census Reports |
Debbe Hagner |
October |
You Brought Your Ancestors Back to Life, Now Introduce Them to Their Living Family |
Bill Israel |
September |
Researching Jewish Confederate Ancestors |
Lunelle Siegel |
June |
Show and Tell |
JGSTB Members |
May |
Internet Genealogy Resources (View Presentation) (Bill's Bookmarks) |
Bill Israel |
April |
Kicking the Tires of Popular Genealogy Programs - Which One to Get? |
Drew Smith |
March |
The JGSTB Library (View Presentation) |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
February |
Our Great Find Using the Yad Vashem Database |
Al Koenig |
January |
Latest Developments on Lithuanian Research |
Howard Margol |
2005 JGSTB Meeting Schedule |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December |
A Holocaust Survival Story - A Relentless Flight for Freedom |
Sue Farley |
November |
Presentation on the Jewish history of Pinellas county |
Hank Koren |
October |
Genealogy Orienteering - Using Maps to Find the Right Place |
George G. Morgan |
September |
Harnessing the Newly Expanded Powers of JewishGen |
William Israel |
August |
Summer Hands-on Workshop with Guided Assistance from JGSTB Members |
N/A |
June |
Working Session - Brick Walls |
Emil Isaacson and Debbe Hagner |
May |
Presentation on the genealogy website JewishGen (View Presentation) |
Clint Elbow |
April |
Triple Feature Presentation |
Donna Murray Allen |
March |
Seminar on Naturalization Research Part 2 |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
February |
Seminar on Naturalization Research Part 1 |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
January |
Discovering the life and times of your ancestors |
Emily Rose |
2004 JGSTB Meeting Schedule |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December |
Business Meeting |
|
November |
Worshop Session |
|
October |
Preserving and restoring old photographs |
Gregg Hickman (Lake Shore Camera Exchange) |
September |
|
|
June |
|
|
May |
How to do genealogy without guilt, and The organized genealogist |
Drew Smith and George Morgan |
April |
How to use the Family History Catalog |
Debbe Hagner |
March |
Seminar Part 2: Guide to Jewish genealogy |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
February |
Seminar Part 1: Guide to Jewish genealogy |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
January |
Using Google for genealogical research (View Presentation) |
Clint Elbow |
2003 JGSTB Meeting Schedule |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December |
|
|
November |
Using public records as an aid to genealogical research |
Ms. Lindsay Colton, Investigator |
October |
Roots tour of Lithuania, June 2003 |
Bettylou Rosen |
September |
IAJGS Conference Report |
|
August |
Introduction to immigration and naturalization research |
George Morgan |
July |
Research sessions at John F. Germany Library |
Larry Blum and Debbe Hagner |
June |
Research sessions at John F. Germany Library |
Larry Blum and Debbe Hagner |
May |
Question and answer session |
Emil Isaacson and Debbe Hagner |
March |
Immigration and naturalization resources in the Tampa Bay area Part 2 |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
February |
Immigration and naturalization resources in the Tampa Bay area Part 1 |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
January |
How to write your personal life history |
Kay Turansky |
2002 JGSTB Meeting Schedule |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December |
Individual Presentations |
JGSTB Members |
November |
Video: Ellis Island, Part 3 |
|
October |
Video: Ellis Island, Parts 1 and 2 |
|
September |
Informal sessions held at John F. Germany Library |
Larry Blum and Debbe Hagner |
July |
Informal sessions held at John F. Germany Library |
Larry Blum and Debbe Hagner |
June |
Computer instruction session |
|
May |
Genealogical resources at Largo Public Library, Largo, Florida |
Mercedes Bleattler |
April |
How to organize a family reunion |
William Israel |
March |
Beginners workshops |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
February |
Beginners workshops |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
January |
How to use your local Famly History Library effectively |
Debbe Hagner |
2001 JGSTB Meeting Schedule |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December |
Bring 'em Back to Life - Creating an Ancestor Profile |
George Morgan |
November |
Research trip to Mormon Family History Library, Salt Lake City |
William Israel |
October |
Two centuries of Polish history (1572-1764) |
Wallace West |
September |
Effective Internet Research Techniques |
Drew Smith |
August |
|
|
July |
Video: The Lost Wooden Synagogues of Eastern Europe |
|
June |
Courthouse Records and How to Use Them |
Bette J. Hostetler |
May |
Organizing Your Research |
Debbe Hagner |
April |
Research session held at John F. Germany Library |
Debbe Hagner and Larry Blum |
March |
Beginners workshops |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
February |
Beginners workshops |
Dr. Emil Isaacson |
January |
Travel and research in Latvia, Lithuania and Belarus |
Howard Margol |
2000 JGSTB Meeting Schedule |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
December |
Jewish experience in the Civil War |
Atty. Gerald R. Colen |
November |
The history and meaning of Jewish music |
Cantor William Hauben |
October |
N/A |
|
September |
The entry of Jews into China |
Joy Katzen-Guthrie |
August |
Anecdotal remembrances of my personal family research |
Bill Balter |
June |
|
|
May |
Jewish genealogical myths |
Gladys Paulin |
April |
Finding your Jewish Roots |
William Israel |
March |
Doing research in LDS Family History Centers |
Debbe Hagner |
February |
Review of ICJG Conference |
|
January |
Suggestions for promoting our new genealogical group |
Howard Margol |
1999 JGSTB Meeting Schedule |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
November |
Historical and genealogical resources in the John F. Germany Library, Tampa |
Manny Arocho |
October |
Southern Jewish history |
Melvin B. Estroff |
July |
Basic and unusual sources of Jewish genealogical information |
Howard T. Smith |
|