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Are you interested in researching family history and looking for a local network of experts and enthusiasts? JGSSN is here to help by providing programs, support, and guidance to find and use resources located in Las Vegas and throughout the world. Please take a look through our website and contact us with any questions you have.
We encourage all levels of research from beginner to advanced to participate and share their knowledge. Take a look at our Meetings and Resources pages to see upcoming events and helpful links. Guests are always welcome to attend meetings. During the COVID pandemic, we will host exciting guest speakers and meet virtually through Zoom. JGSSN, founded in 1996, is a nonprofit organization run entirely by volunteers. Annual dues of $20 per individual or $30 per household support the administration of the group including speaker and venue fees. Join here. If you would like to be added to our mailing list and be the first to learn about future lectures and meetings, please send a request including your name and email address to info@jgssn.org. |
Upcoming Meetings
March 21, 2021: Guest speaker, Hal Bookbinder, will present "Why Did Our Jewish Ancestors Leave a Great Place Like the Pale?"
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April 18, 2021: Guest speaker, Emily Garber, will present "Town Counsel: Finding Your Ancestor's European Town of Origin"
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May 16, 2021: Guest speaker, Marian Smith, will present "The What and When of U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Records"
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June 20, 2021: Guest speaker, Jordan Auslander, will present "Researching NYC Records Remotely"
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July 18, 2021: Guest speaker, Joel Weintraub, will present "Here Comes the 1950 U.S. Census! What To Expect."
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August 15, 2021: Guest speaker, Amy Wachs, will present "History and Geography - Tools for Eastern European Research."
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September 19, 2021: Guest speaker, Ellen Kowitt, will present "Comparison of Jewish Resources on the Giants; Ancestry, FamilySearch, Findmypast, JewishGen, & MyHeritage."
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Exciting speakers and topics for October and November are being scheduled now. Please bookmark our site and check for updates!
Click here for a description of prior meetings and comments.
