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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Wednesday, January 21 on Zoom – 6:30 PM
Program: Revision Lists and Metrical Records for Russian Jewish Genealogy Research
—presented by Richard Sapon-White (based on Lara Diamond’s IAJGS presentation on the topic)

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Russian revision lists (“census records”) and metrical (i.e., vital) records are significant genealogical sources for anyone tracing their family back to Russia, including what is now Latvia, Lithuania, Congress Poland, Belarus and the Ukraine. In this presentation, Richard will cover what sort of information is included in these records, where they can be found online, and how to search them, even if you don’t read Russian.

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Wednesday, February 18 on Zoom – 6:30 PM
Program: Landsmanshaftn — presented by Pam Endzweig

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Jewish Immigrant Societies or landsmanshaftn were critical financial and cultural support networks for new arrivals of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1938, a federal WPA project identified 2,468 landsmanshaftn in New York City, where most were based. This talk will present background and history along with a personal experience by the author to illustrate the relevance of landsmanshaftn to genealogical research.

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Wednesday, March 18: ZOOM or in person at TBI – 6:30 PM
Program: Open discussion about research, including information about timelines

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Wednesday, April 15 in person at TBI – 6:30 PM
Program: Helping people find information on newspapers.com — presented by Larry Gorchow

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•  If you are not a member of JGSWVO, you can join at https://www.nwfam.com/membership-new.html. To attend an upcoming Zoom meeting, contact Hap Ponedel at hapsky@riousa.com to request an invitation to the meeting. For information about how JGSWVO can help you learn more about your ancestors, write to jgswvo@gmail.com

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Topographic Maps Of Eastern Europe
JGSWVO member Hap Ponedel built and maintains a library of historical maps and other materials pertaining to Jewish life in Central and Eastern Europe before WWI. The site contains various search tools to help visitors find images and information relevant to their research. Finding the right map can be confusing, and assistance is offered at no charge. Materials are in the Public Domain and offered free for download.

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