For the foreseeable future (since April 2020), we will be holding virtual meetings via Zoom. Links are attached to Call to Meeting posts and on this page.

Our meetings are now scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month at the FamilySearch Library (and Zoom) beginning at 6:30 pm, except for February where we schedule just before RootsTech. Any other changes will be announced via the blog/email.

• January 16, 2024 – Jeff Svare will speak to us about FamilySearch Wiki.
• February 27 – Daniel Horowitz from MyHeritage will speak to us on The Family History of Department Stores. Macy’s, Sears, Bloomingdale’s — these and many more of the world’s most successful department stores are named after the families that founded them. Join Daniel as he explores the stories of the families fighting to survive who managed to transform their family business into a household name.
• March 19 – Board meeting to follow Kathy Kirkpatrick on “Polish Military in the Liberation of Italy from the Nazis”. Polish soldiers served in the armies of Germany, the US, Britain (including Mandatory Palestine), as well as those freed from the USSR who fought alongside the the Allies to Liberate Italy and in the Mediterranean. Handout at https://www.gentracer.org/Polish%20Military%20in%20the%20Liberation%20of%20Italy%20from%20the%20Nazis%20Handout.pdf.
• April 16 – Jabra Ghneim will speak on his DNA surprise, 25% Jewish! Details and Zoom link on the blog post.
  
• May 21 –  Board Meeting
• June 18 – Marlis Humphrey will speak from Phoenix on “Society Outreach in the New Era of Jewish Genealogy”. We will hear from thought leaders in the genealogy community; highlight innovative programs underway by societies, archives, and similar; review UJGS pilot programs underway; and have an open discussion of observations and what might be the most promising initiative(s) for UJGS to undertake. Zoom link is https://ancestry.zoom.us/j/95500628332?pwd=lQt6SBb5sYetUOB2ulCEedisZfHH5p.1
• July 16 – Steve Jaron will speak from Pittsburgh about Unlocking the Past: Exploring Ashkenazi Dutch Jewish Ancestry – Join us for an enlightening exploration of Ashkenazi Dutch Jewish ancestry led by Steve Jaron, a dedicated genealogist with a compelling story to share. In this presentation, you’ll accompany Steve on a deeply personal journey as he delves into the intriguing world of his Dutch roots within the Ashkenazi Jewish community. Through ancestral narratives filled with surprising family connections and heartwarming reunions, you’ll gain a unique perspective on the power of genealogical research to unveil hidden stories and connections. Steve’s expertise will be at your disposal as he imparts practical research strategies and tools that will equip you for your own genealogical quests. Zoom link at: https://ancestry.zoom.us/j/91993554535pwd=w9rJPbdj3BfAHndjBVLkfUCchO6tly.1

  Link to Handout

• August 27 – no meeting
• September 17 – Elizabeth Foote will speak on the Rothschilds of Voehl and her visit there this summer. The meeting will be held at the FamilySearch Library as well as through this Zoom link at https://ancestry.zoom.us/j/98373164194?pwd=1VSlByfonsp9Uijce1p3ACiV4bDKr6.1
• October 15 – business meeting to discuss proposed projects in our community. Zoom meeting at https://ancestry.zoom.us/j/94982736912?pwd=q3fpK3YzSPXoXUgjOdjKvv91XMRpXK.1
• November 19 – Curt Witcher will speak to us on: “Making the Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, IN Your Research Assistant, With an Emphasis on Jewish Family History Research”.  The presentation will cover how to explore the expansive holdings and datafiles of the Genealogy Center, to plan a research trip to Fort Wayne, to prepare for attending the 2025 IAJGS Conference, and to use the Genealogy Center remotely. Zoom link is https://ancestry.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrceisqT8rHNdN-2bBeOnEGUVh_6vepjVL. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Handout link in call to meeting post.
• December 17 – Roundtable, bring your finds and dead ends!

See many of our previous meetings on our Past Meetings page.

• January 21, 2025 – Janette Silverman will speak on Illegitimate births in Galicia
• February 18, 2025
• March 18, 2025
• April 22, 2025
• May 20, 2025
• June 17, 2025
• July 15, 2025
• August 19, 2025
• September 16, 2025
• October 21, 2025
• November 18, 2025
• December 9, 2025 – Roundtable, bring your finds and dead ends!