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We research and support programs by renowned genealogy experts and offer monthly educational programs to members (free) and non-members ($5). We meet on Zoom (and occasionally in-person following COVID regulations) typically on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 pm ET.  Advance registration is required for all programs and must be posted by midnight before the program.  Please contact our Vice President for Programming to discuss speaker opportunities and program ideas.

You can also check out the IAJGS Calendar for a listing of Jewish Genealogy Events.



Upcoming events

    • 04/22/2024
    • 04/30/2024

    Passover

    Begins sunset of Monday, April 22, 2024

    Ends nightfall of Tuesday, April 30, 2024


    • 05/01/2024
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    Comparing and Choosing Genealogy Software with Chuck Weinstein

    Date Wed, May 1, 7-8:30 pm ET

    Location Zoom

    Speaker Chuck Weinstein has been tracing his family history for more than thirty years. A Past President of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island, Chuck has also been active with JewishGen for over 28 years. In that time, he has served as a Moderator for the JewishGen Discussion Group, Director of KehilaLinks and is on the Board of the JewishGen Ukraine Research Division. His own family tree goes back to the 15th century and he has helped numerous researchers break through the brick wall in their own family trees. He has served as Co-chair of the 2016 IAJGS Conference in Seattle and Lead Chair of the 2023 IAJGS Conference in London.

    Program Discuss the criteria for selecting software to record and track your genealogy, along with reviews of the features and benefits of the most popular software packages currently on the market.

    Registration:  All participants must register.  Members free.  Non-members $5.  A zoom link will be emailed to you the day before the program.  Registration ends at midnight on Tuesday, April 2nd. 

    A recording of this program will be available in the Member section of our website. For information on membership, click HERE.




    • 05/06/2024

    Holocaust Remembrance Day / Yom Hashoah

    • 05/12/2024
    • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    • The Temple-Tifereth Israel Hartzmark Library, 26000 Shaker Blvd, Beachwood, OH 44122


    Genealogy Discussion Group and Coffee Talk


    Join JGSC in-person to kibbutz and discuss your genealogy research. Whether it’s a “how-to” question, a recent discovery, or a brick wall conundrum, you are welcome to share with members and learn from each other. And, you can browse our JGSC genealogy collection now located in The Temple-Tifereth Israel Hartzmark Library. Use The Temple’s computers or bring your own laptop. No need to register! We welcome your Old Jewish Cleveland questions and personal stories.

    Who: New and Old Members

    What: Genealogy Discussion Group

    Where: The Temple-Tifereth Israel Hartzmark Library, 26000 Shaker Blvd, Beachwood 44122

    When: Second Sunday of the month through June,1:00-2:30 PM

    Dates: May 12 and June 9

    Co-Hosts: Jane Rothstein, The Temple-Tifereth Israel Hartzmark Librarian and Archivist and Sylvia Abrams, JGSC Past President

    Questions: jrothstein@ttti.org


    • 06/05/2024
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    Intro to JewishGen & Jewish Genealogy with Avraham Groll


    Date & Time: Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 7:00 - 8:30 PM ET

    Location: Zoom

    Program:  This session will explore the multiple dual facets of archival collections, community and historical resources, and networking capabilities provided by JewishGen, an invaluable platform trusted by thousands daily. Discover how JewishGen empowers individuals to unravel the intricacies of their heritage, making the journey of genealogical exploration both accessible and rewarding.   

    SpeakerAvraham Groll has a passion for connecting people with their Jewish roots. As VP of JewishGen at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, he has partnered with a dedicated team of volunteers to position JewishGen as the premier resource for Jewish genealogical research, and he continues to drive innovation and expansion in order to meet the evolving needs of the global Jewish genealogical community. Avraham has a diverse educational background that includes an MBA from Montclair State University, an MA in Judaic Studies from Touro College, a certificate in Jewish Executive Leadership from Columbia University, and a BS in Business Administration from Ramapo College. His two years of study at Yeshiva Ohr Yerushalayim in Israel have also informed his approach to leadership, community building, and dedication to preserving our collective Jewish family history and heritage.

    Registration:  All participants must register.  Members free.  Non-members $5.  A zoom link will be emailed to you the day before the program.  Registration ends at midnight on Tuesday, June 4th.   This program will not be recorded.

    • 06/09/2024
    • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    • The Temple-Tifereth Israel Hartzmark Library, 26000 Shaker Blvd, Beachwood, OH 44122


    Genealogy Discussion Group and Coffee Talk


    Join JGSC in-person to kibbutz and discuss your genealogy research. Whether it’s a “how-to” question, a recent discovery, or a brick wall conundrum, you are welcome to share with members and learn from each other. And, you can browse our JGSC genealogy collection now located in The Temple-Tifereth Israel Hartzmark Library. Use The Temple’s computers or bring your own laptop. No need to register! We welcome your Old Jewish Cleveland questions and personal stories.

    Who: New and Old Members

    What: Genealogy Discussion Group

    Where: The Temple-Tifereth Israel Hartzmark Library, 26000 Shaker Blvd, Beachwood 44122

    When: Sunday, June 9,1:00-2:30 PM

    Co-Hosts: Jane Rothstein, The Temple-Tifereth Israel Hartzmark Librarian and Archivist and Sylvia Abrams, JGSC Past President

    Questions: jrothstein@ttti.org


    • 06/11/2024
    • 06/13/2024

    Shavuot

    Begins sunset of Tuesday, June 11, 2024

    Ends nightfall of Thursday, June 13, 2024

    • 07/14/2024
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • The Temple-Tifereth Israel Hartzmark Library, 26000 Shaker Blvd, Beachwood, OH 44122


    • 08/18/2024
    • 08/22/2024
    • Philadelphia, PA

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    More information available at:  https://iajgs2024.org

    • 08/22/2024
    • 5:00 AM
    • 08/24/2024
    • 8:00 PM
    • Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

    Research Study and Road Trip

    to the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center


    The African-American Genealogy Society, Cleveland, Ohio (AAGS) is planning and making arrangements for this trip to the Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library under the direction Dr. Deborah Abbott, a long-time JGS Cleveland member.  Reservations are open to the General Public.  Please see the flyer and reservation form below to reserve your seat.

    Roundtrip bus fare: $130.00.

    Hotel group rate at the Hilton Fort Wayne Grand Convention Center:

    ·       Single room rate is $273.00

    ·       Double room is $136.85 per person

    ·       Rates include both nights and hotel tax.

    ·       Once the bus fare has been received, a link will be forwarded to you to secure your room reservation.

    Address all questions to info@aagsclev.org

    Download the AAGS Trip Reservation Form
    Download the AAGS Trip Flyer


    This research trip will be helpful preparation for the 2025 International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) annual conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

    • 09/04/2024
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Zoom

    Old Jewish Cleveland and its Cemeteries with Jeffrey Morris

    Details coming soon...

    • 10/02/2024
    • 10/04/2024

    Rosh Hashanah

    Begins sunset of Wednesday, October 2, 2024

    Ends nightfall of Friday, October 4, 2024


    • 10/11/2024
    • 10/12/2024

    Yom Kippur

    Begins sunset of Friday, October 11, 2024

    Ends nightfall of Saturday, October 12, 2024


    • 10/16/2024
    • 10/23/2024

    Sukkot

    Begins sunset of Wednesday, October 16, 2024

    Ends nightfall of Wednesday, October 23, 2024

    • 12/25/2024
    • 01/02/2025

    Chanukah

    Begins sunset of Wednesday, December 25, 2024

    Ends nightfall of Thursday, January 2, 2025


Past events

04/14/2024 Genealogy Discussion Group and Coffee Talk
04/10/2024 Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS) 2024 Conference
04/03/2024 Using the Cleveland Jewish News as a Genealogy Resource with Editor Bob Jacob
03/23/2024 Purim
03/10/2024 Genealogy Discussion Group and Coffee Talk
03/06/2024 JGSC Quarterly Board Meeting
03/06/2024 Making the Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne Your Research Assistant with an Emphasis on Jewish Genealogical Research with Curt Witcher
02/11/2024 Genealogy Discussion Group and Coffee Talk
02/07/2024 Family Secrets, Memory, and Faith with Heidi B. Neumark
01/27/2024 International Holocaust Remembrance Day
01/16/2024 Last Call: MyHeritage Offer for JGS Cleveland Members Only
01/14/2024 Genealogy Discussion Group and Coffee Talk
01/03/2024 Beyond the Myths: Adventures in Jewish Genealogy with Jennifer Mendelsohn
12/06/2023 Annual Membership and Board of Trustees Meetings: Help Us Kickoff 2024 Membership with a Program and Case Study “DNA Results for the Emerging Genealogist” with Dr. Robin Selinger
11/14/2023 From the Shtetl to Ellis Island: Discovering the Journey with Leah Kaplan
11/01/2023 Researching Jewish Families in America: Focus on Lake Erie Region Resources
10/28/2023 Family History Day at the Cleveland Public Library
10/19/2023 Discover Your Past: Becoming a Genealogical Thinker Instead of a Genealogical Collector
10/12/2023 Cleveland Jewish FilmFest
10/04/2023 Why did our Jewish Ancestors Leave a Great Place Like the Pale? with Hal Bookbinder
09/06/2023 Using FamilySearch for Jewish Research and Cleveland Connections with Todd Knowles
08/20/2023 Summer Cemetery Cleanup
08/09/2023 The ABC's of Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, & Death with Deborah Abbott, PhD
07/30/2023 2023 IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy
07/12/2023 JGSC Quarterly Board Meeting
07/09/2023 Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP)
07/05/2023 U.S. Synagogue Records as a Genealogical Resource with Ellen Kowitt
06/18/2023 Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP)
06/09/2023 JGSC 40th Anniversary Program and Open House
05/21/2023 Jewish Federation of Cleveland's Spring Cemetery Cleanup
05/03/2023 Moving Your Family Memories from Nostalgia to History with Samuel Gruber, PhD
04/26/2023 2023 OGS Conference: What Brought Them Here
04/23/2023 NEOGRT Series with Daniel Horowitz (Sunday)
04/22/2023 NEOGRT Series with Daniel Horowitz (Saturday)
04/05/2023 Passover
03/29/2023 JGSC Quarterly Board Meeting
03/02/2023 RootsTech 2023
03/01/2023 Finding and Understanding Bubbe and Zayde’s Galician Vital Records with Mark Halpern
02/08/2023 ICA Art Conservation: Caring for Paintings and Frames
02/01/2023 Gone Girl: DNA and Document Strategies for Finding a VERY Long Lost Female Cousin with Rhoda Miller
01/27/2023 International Holocaust Remembrance Day
01/18/2023 Finding Your Roots: Documenting Family History in the Digital Age
01/04/2023 Researching Criminal Ancestors with Ron Arons
12/18/2022 Chanukah
12/14/2022 DIY HANUKKAH PAPERCUTTING WITH JEANETTE KUVIN OREN
12/14/2022 ICA's Conservation Highlights 2022
12/07/2022 Annual Meeting: Help Us Kickoff our 2023 Membership Drive and Take a Quick Tour of Our Online Home
11/13/2022 Exploring DNA Testing for Genealogy Research
11/09/2022 Caring for Silver
10/12/2022 Tips and Tools to Explore Military History and Make Family Connections
09/07/2022 Secrets, Lies, and Families … Let’s Talk! with Julie Klam and Diane Cole

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