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The Jewish Genealogical Society - Co-sponsored by Temple Adat Elohim Adult Education

Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County - Co-sponsored by TAE Adult Ed

The purpose of this organization is to provide a society for persons interested in Jewish genealogy; to encourage interest in Jewish genealogy; to provide educational genealogical programs; to develop and execute genealogical projects; to serve as a service and support group for genealogical libraries and historical associations; and to provide a center for the exchange of surnames and genealogical material.
Annual Exclusive Assisted Research Afternoon at the Los Angeles Regional Family History Library.
February 12, 2012 1:00PM-5:00 PM -Los Angeles Regional Family History Library - 10741 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Annual Exclusive Assisted Research Afternoon at the Los Angeles Regional Family History Library. Current JGSCV dues members onlyl Anyone may join JGSCV at the door.


"Here Comes the 1940 US Census: We Are Ready"
March 4, 2012 1:30-3:30 PM - Social Hall

Joel Weintraub: "Here Comes the 1940 US Census: We Are Ready". The US 1940 Census will be released by the National Archives on April 2,2012. Come learn what you will find in the census and how to search it!


The Holocaust and Sephardic Jews of the Balkans and North Africa
April 1, 2012 1:30PM-3:30 PM - Social Hall

Arthur Benveniste: The talk will focus on the story of the Jews of Greece, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, and North Africa. including personal stories of people Benveniste has known from Salonika, Athens, Rhodes and Morocco.


Visiting Your Ancestral Shtetl/Towns
May 6, 2012 1:30-3:30 PM - Social Hall

One of most poignant and significant activities on genealogy is visiting your ancestral shtetl. JGSCV members and friends who have made trips to their ancestral towns will talk on what they did, how they prepared and what they learned.


Ships of our Ancestors
June 3, 2012 1:30-3:30 PM - Social Hall

Hal Bookbinder: This is a new program which will focus on our ancestors crossing the Atlantic in sailing ships in the early part of the 19th century and steamships in the later part of the 19th century. The talk will focus on ships, ports, the problems of finding people on Ellis Island database due to port misspellings and more.


Genealogy in the Round: Share Your Successes, Failures, Artifacts and Brick Walls
August 5, 2012 1:30-3:30 PM - Social Hall

Come and share a genealogical success, failure, brick wall, or genealogical artifact! This is YOUR meeting—We all learn from one another—take this opportunity to share your genealogical story—success or failure, ask questions about your brick walls, and more! Whether a member or a potential member each participant will be given 5-10 minutes depending on number of participants.


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