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JGSO News 19 September 2025
Welcome to the Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon blog and our weekly newsletter!  We hope you find something here that helps you with your research.

We are happy to provide information to the genealogy community all over the world.  Our newsletter is a curated list of free presentations and articles focused on or in some way relevant to Jewish genealogical research.

Members of JGSO receive the newsletter in their Inboxes every Wednesday night.  If you find the information here useful, please consider joining JGSO or supporting us with a donation. Go to our site, https://jgsoregon.wixsite.com/home, and click on Get Involved.

Our Next Program

The Impact of Weather on Family History, Sydney Lybrand
Sunday, 4 October 2025, 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free

Weather-related events altered the lives, and livelihoods, of individuals, families, and even communities.  Weather also served as a backdrop to the daily lives of our ancestors, having an impact on them in ways we might not have thought of.  Learn about the many resources and ways we can gain new insights into weather of the past.

Sydney Lybrand is a scientist specializing in analysis of precipitation data.  She holds a bachelor's degree in Earth System Science and a master's degree in Atmospheric Science.  She is also passionate about history and the role of weather in both historic events and everyday lives.

Registering for this program will place you on the JGSO mailing list, and you will receive our newsletters. Each newsletter has instructions on how to unsubscribe.

All our programs feature closed captioning.

Program details and registration links for 2025 are on our Events page.
https://jgsoregon.wixsite.com/home/events-1/

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Register early for presentations. Space may be limited.
If it says "Join at" the time of the meeting, no registration is required.

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JEWISH GENEALOGY EVENTS and NEWS

How to Research Your Jewish Ancestors in the UK, Jeanette R. Rosenberg OBE
Sunday, 19 October 2025, 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
San Francisco Bay Area JGS

Imagining Early American Jews, Michael Hoberman
Sunday, 19 October 2025, 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Touro Synagogue Foundation
https://mailchi.mp/2fbc947d5e76/march-program-announcements-10593530

A Nation of Refugees:  Russia's Jews in World War I, Polly Zavadivker
Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
JDC Archives
https://archives.jdc.org/a-nation-of-refugees/

AI & Jewish Genealogy:  New Tools, New Concerns, Scott Meyer
Sunday, 16 November 2025, 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
JGS of Illinois

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Oldest Jewish Cemetery in Britain Uncovered beneath the Barbican, Jane Prinsley
7 September, 2025
Jewish Chronicle

The Remarkable Story of the Lost Shtetl Museum, Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett
3 September 2025
Forward
https://forward.com/yiddish-world/766186/lost-shtetl-museum-seduva-lithuania-cemetery/

New KehilaLinks page for Radomyshl, Ukraine (formerly Radomysl)

Virtual Tour of "Most Fortunate Unfortunates:  The Jewish Orphans’ Home of New Orleans", Marlene Trestman
posted 1 September 2025
Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience

JewishGen Discussion Group
JewishGen has an e-mail list where people share information about resources, request help with translations and identifying photos, post about upcoming presentations, and generally indulge in family history on a regular basis.  While not a must for doing Jewish genealogical research, it is a very helpful resource.  You must first register for a free account on JewishGen and then separately register for the discussion group..
https://tinyurl.com/yp7ce6zj

JDays Worldwide Jewish Event Calendar
Calendar of upcoming programs with focuses on Jewish family history, history, and heritage.
L'Dor V'Dor Foundation
https://ldvdf.org/jdays/

IAJGS Jewish Roots Calendar
https://www.iajgs.org/calendar/

The Hub
Listings of mostly online Jewish events and classes, several of which are useful for family history.
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/the-hub/

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SEPHARDIC et al.  EVENTS and NEWS

How to Research Your Jewish Ancestors in the UK, Jeanette R. Rosenberg OBE
Sunday, 19 October 2025, 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
San Francisco Bay Area JGS

Imagining Early American Jews, Michael Hoberman
Sunday, 19 October 2025, 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Touro Synagogue Foundation

III International Congress of Sephardic Studies:  "Jews in the Mediterranean and Their Diasporas"
Tuesday–Thursday, 21–23 October 2025, in person, Lisbon, Portugal
University of Lisbon Center for History and Center for Jewish Studies of the Amazon
https://www.ceja-cies.com.br/iiicies-eng/

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The Jews of Edirne, Turkey, Jacob Daniels
recorded 7 September 2025
Sephardic Genealogical Society

Is There Genetic Evidence of Jews in Portugal?, Ines Nogueiro
recorded 25 April 2021
Sephardic Genealogical Society

Jews of Tétouan during the 15th and 17th Centuries:  A Historical Study of the Social, Political, and Religious Structures and Dynamics, Mhamed El Bouzidi
5 September 2025
Jewish Culture and History
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1462169X.2025.2554524

Sebastián de Romero, the Spanish Diplomat Who Saved Hundreds of Sephardic Jews
17 August 2025
The Diplomat in Spain

JewishGen Discussion Group
JewishGen has an e-mail list where people share information about resources, request help with translations and identifying photos, post about upcoming presentations, and generally indulge in family history on a regular basis.   While not a must for doing Jewish genealogical research, it is a very helpful resource.  You must first register for a free account on JewishGen and then separately register for the discussion group.
https://tinyurl.com/yp7ce6zj

Jewish Mendoza Family of London
This project will create a migration map as a test for a larger project.  
If you are a descendant of the London Mendoza family, please join.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/jewishmendozafamily

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HOLOCAUST and WWII EVENTS and NEWS

Passage to Sweden (documentary)
Friday–Sunday, 19–21 September 2025, streaming online, free
Arizona Jewish Historical Society

When the Black Press Stood Up for the Jews—and Other Newspapers Didn’t, Eric K. Ward
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Moment Magazine
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4917578739391/WN_27awJZOqRC-FX59W1B03_w

The Dragon from Chicago:  The Untold Story of an American Reporter in Nazi Germany, Pamela D. Toler
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time, hybrid, free
National WWII Museum

Online Holocaust Survivor Talk:  Rita Lurie and Leslie Gilbert Lurie
Sunday, 28 September 2025, 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, online, free
Holocaust Museum LA

Adventures of a Little Girl, Holocaust survivor Ellen Bottner
Friday, 3 October 2025, 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, online, free
Arizona Jewish Historical Society

Next Generations Group Get-together, Bettie Denny
Saturday, 4 October 2025, 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time, in person, free
Next Generations Group

What History Teaches 4:  Universities, Education, and the Role of Intellectuals
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Nancy and David Wolf Holocaust and Humanity Center

What History Teaches 5:  Between Terror and Resilience—Jewish Life in Nazi Germany, Jordanna Gessler
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 12:00 noon Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Holocaust Museum LA

What History Teaches 6:  America & the Holocaust—Isolationism & Immigration
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

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After Swartendijk and Sugihara:  Romer's Lifeline for 2,300 Refugees, Arlette Liwer
10 September 2925
JewishGen Blog

Josef Rosensaft and the Displaced Persons Camp of Bergen-Belsen:  Remembering My Father, Menachem Rosensaft
8 September 2025
Moment Magazine

Free AncestryDNA Kits for Holocaust Survivors or Their Children
The Center for Jewish History has partnered with Ancestry.com.  Only for first-time/new DNA tests at Ancestry.

Holocaust Reunion Project, reuniting survivors with family
Free DNA tests for survivors and descendants
https://holocaustreunions.org/

Living Links
Nationwide organization for grandchildren of Holocaust survivors
https://www.wearelivinglinks.org/

Austrian Gesture Payment for Living Survivors from Austria
Austria resolved to provide additional support to all living victims of National Socialism from Austria.
National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism
https://www.nationalfonds.org/gesture-payment

Share Your History:  Preserve Films and Help Save Holocaust Evidence
The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum is seeking home movies from before, during, and immediately after the Holocaust.  The museum will restore and digitize the films.
https://engage.ushmm.org/donate-collections

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DNA EVENTS

YDNA Free Get Started Course, Diahan Southard
Attend on your schedule, online, free
Your DNA Guide

DNA Doesn’t Lie, But Should We?  Ethics and 21st-century Genealogy, Judy G. Russell
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Carlsbad City Library and North San Diego County Genealogical Society

Y Chromosome Insights and Strategies, Richard Hill
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Whittier Area Genealogical Society
Join at 12:50 p.m.:  https://wagswhittier.org/events/september-2025-general-meeting-2025-09-20

Genetic Genealogy Today, Richard Hill
Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Utah Genealogical Association DNA SIG

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Is There Genetic Evidence of Jews in Portugal?, Ines Nogueiro
recorded 25 April 2021
Sephardic Genealogical Society

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GENERAL GENEALOGY EVENTS and NEWS

We list only events and news that have some relevance to Jewish genealogy research.  Unless a presentation is particularly important to let you know about, we will not list talks from Legacy Family Tree, Salt Lake City FamilySearch Library, BYU FamilySearch Library, Lehi FamilySearch Center, or Los Angeles FamilySearch Center because there are so many.  See our blog for links to those organizations and other resources:  https://jgsojewishgenealogyportland.blogspot.com/p/resources-and-links.html.

Ten Things Every Eastern European Genealogist Should Know, Lisa Alzo
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 7:30 a.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Western New York Genealogical Society
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LrfxLD1URhGK4gNPN6hIiw

Foods of Our Forefathers:  Cuisine, Cultures and Cousins, Peg Kapustiak
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Pinellas Genealogy Society

Genealogy Software Battle, panel of presenters
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society
https://www.nwigs.com/meetingsclasses.html

Publishing Your Genealogy Book, Bobbi King
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Colorado Genealogical Society

Columbia County Genealogy Conference:  Many Lands, Many People, Pam Vestal and Janice M. Sellers, 10 sessions
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 9:00 a.m.–5:15 p.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (St. Helens, Oregon and Zoom), free
St. Helens Public Library, 375 S. 18th Suite A, St. Helens, Oregon
https://www.sthelensoregon.gov/library/page/columbia-county-genealogy-conference-many-lands-many-people

Creating an Ancestor Sketch, Thomas MacEntee
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Bristol Chapter, Massachusetts Society of Genealogists

Finding and Using Obituaries More Effectively, Sunny Morton
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society

Writing Your Own Obituary, Roxanne Lowe
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
South King County Genealogical Society
https://tockify.com/confkeep/detail/46903/1758340800000

Forgotten Family:  Pauper Records & Genealogy at the Delaware Public Archives, Joseph Sullivan
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Delaware Genealogical Society

Using the Virtual Treasury of Ireland, Colin Whitney
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
San Diego Genealogical Society British Isles SIG

Safeguarding Your Genealogy:  Protecting and Preserving Before It’s Too Late, Barbara C. Beauregard
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society

Cemeteries & Funeral Homes in Genealogical Research, Katharine Andrew
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Wheaton Public Library and DuPage County Genealogical Society
https://www.wheatonlibrary.org/event/cemeteries-funeral-homes-genealogical-research-124354

It's All in the Clues!, Diane Henrik
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society

Polish Genealogy Research
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 12:00 noon Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Midwest Genealogy Center, Mid-Continent Public Library

Extra, Extra, Read All about Your Ancestors, Barbara Coakley
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Sonoma County Genealogical Society
https://www.scgsonline.org/

Digitizing and Documenting Family History, Ron Chan
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society

Online Databases and Services from FamilySearch:  A Free Alternative to Ancestry
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Sacramento Public Library

Writing Citations without Fear, Kathleen Carter
The Anatomy of Documents in a Pension File, Jodi Lynn Strait
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Pima Genealogical Society

Intro to U.S. Church Records:  Why We Care Where Grandma Went to Church, Sunny Jane Morton
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Ventura County Genealogical Society

Save Money with Ancestry Library Edition, Dottie Baugh
Monday, 22 September 2025, 7:30 a.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Charlotte County Genealogical Society

They Lived Where?  Using City Directories in Genealogy Research, Sue Styx
Monday, 22 September 2025, 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Pinellas Genealogy Society
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IXsqzLK3Rm2NQUY5bCh8eQ

Doing Descendancy Research, Rhonda R. McClure
Monday, 22 September 2025, 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society

Understanding Copyright and Plagiarism, Drew Smith
Monday, 22 September 2025, 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Puget Sound Chapter, Association of Professional Genealogists

Tell Me More:  Tips for Collecting and Sharing Oral Narrative, Shelly O'Foran
Monday, 22 September 2025, 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
St. Mary's County Genealogical Society
Join at 3:50 p.m.:  https://smcgsi.org/events/tell-me-more-tips-for-collecting-and-sharing-oral-narrative

AI and Genealogy:  Trouble Ahead?, Thomas MacEntee
Monday, 22 September 2025, 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Midwest Genealogy Center, Mid-Continent Public Library
https://www.mymcpl.org/events/111601/ai-and-genealogy-trouble-ahead-zoom

Solving Your Picture (Photo) Problems, Allyson Maughan
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
North San Diego County Genealogical Society
https://nsdcgs.org/program-meetings/

Organizing Your Files, Barbara Northrop
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Rogue Valley Genealogical Society

Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI, Thomas MacEntee
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Cobb County Genealogical Society

Learn What School Records, including from Residential Schools, of Your Ancestors Can Teach You, Xenia Stanford
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 6:30 p.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Kelowna & District Genealogical Society and Okanagan Regional Library

Searching Photographs, Documents, Maps & More in SHSMO's Digital Collections, Heather Richmond
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
State Historical Society of Missouri
https://umsystem.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f1SREcMWReWOVcjuo7GPzg

Business Collections Orientation
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Library of Congress
https://www.loc.gov/item/event-417622/business-collections-orientation/2025-09-24/

Researching with Ancestry, Rich Miles
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Rogue Valley Genealogical Society

From Clutter to Clean, Allyson Maughan
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Utah Genealogical Association

Introduction to European Genealogy
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 12:00 noon Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Glenview Public Library

What the Census Really Said:  Clues Hidden in Plain Sight
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/689253849d224ba060fa9012

Preserving and Sharing Your Family's Memories through Storytelling, Dr. Mary Jane Kuffner Hirt
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Cranberry Genealogy Club

Land for the Landless:  Homestead Records and How to Use Them in Your Research, Amber Oldenburg
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Niagara County Genealogical Society
https://niagaragenealogy.org/ncgs-september-program-land-for-the-landless-homestead-records-and-how-to-use-them-in-your-research-by-amber-oldenburg/

So You Have a Civil War Ancestor, Now What?, Brian Rhinehart
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 12:00 noon Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Chula Vista Genealogical Society

Researching with FamilySearch, Rich Miles
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Rogue Valley Genealogical Society

Finding and Using U.S. Obituaries More Effectively, Sunny Morton
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Avon Lake Public Library

Creating an Ancestor Sketch, Thomas MacEntee
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Marin County Genealogical Society

Using the U.S. Census in Your Genealogical Research, Barbara Northrop
Friday, 26 September 2025, 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Rogue Valley Genealogical Society

Using the News to Discover Family Events, Kim Thurman
Saturday, 27 September 2025, 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Rogue Valley Genealogical Society

Researching Your LGBTQ+ Ancestors, Michael J. Leclerc
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free (pay what you wish)
Center for Jewish History

Ukrainian Genealogy, Michelle Tucker Chubenko, AG
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time, GoToWebinar, free
Tennessee Genealogical Society

Germans to America's Midwest, 1848–1900, Scott Norrick
Friday, 3 October 2025, 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Eastside Genealogical Society

Part I:  Stuck?  Have You Tried . . .?  Have You Overlooked . . .? and
Part II:  What’s Next?  Developing Step-by-Step Research Plans, Paula Stuart Warren, CB
Saturday, 4 October 2025, 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Zoom, free
San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society

GFO Free First Monday
Monday, 6 October 2025, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., in person, free
Genealogical Forum of Oregon, 2505 SE 11th Avenue Suite B018, Portland, Oregon
https://gfo.org/

Navigating the New Library and Archives Canada Website, Ken McKinlay
Saturday, 11 October 2025, 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa

Wisconsin Historical Society:  An Overlooked Resource You Need to Explore!, Mary Risseeuw
Saturday, 11 October 2025, 12:00 noon Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Appleton Public Library

Tracing Your Railway Ancestors
Friday, 17 October 2025, 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time, Vimeo, free
The National Archives (UK)

24th Annual Genealogy Lock-in, 8 sessions
Friday, 17 October 2025, 6:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, virtual, free
Waco-McLellan County Library

Beyond the Brick Wall:  Strategies for Pre-1850 U.S. Research, Julia A. Anderson
Saturday, 18 October 2025, 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Delaware Genealogical Society

Goldmines & Landmines:  What to Look for in Genealogy Research, Sharon Roth
Sunday, 19 October 2025, 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
JGS of Illinois
https://jgsi.org/event-6289355

Alienation of Affection:  Divorce in the United States, Christine Cohen
Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, GoToWebinar, free
Wisconsin Genealogical Society

Indexes and Databases:  What Indexers, Proofreaders, and Genealogy Researchers Should Know, Ken Ryesky
Monday, 27 October 2025, 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, Zoom, free
Israel Genealogy Research Association

Memento Mori:  Records of the Dead and Dying, Jennifer Roodzant
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time, GoToWebinar, free
Tennessee Genealogical Society
https://tngs.org/event-6004104

Voting Records:  Genealogy's Best Kept Secret, Pam Vestal
Saturday, 8 November 2025, 12:00 noon Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Appleton Public Library

Society Briefs, Village News . . . or the Other “Gossip Columns", Mary Risseeuw
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, GoToWebinar, free
Wisconsin Genealogical Society

Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan:  The Key to Thorough Research, Cheri Hudson Passey
Saturday, 13 December 2025, 12:00 noon Pacific Time, hybrid (Zoom), free
Appleton Public Library

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Keeping Track of Your Ancestors with Google Maps, Natalie Webb
9 September 2025
Family Tree Tech

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CONFERENCES and SEMINARS

2025 New York State Family History Conference:  Echoes of New York
Friday–Saturday, 19–20 September 2025, hybrid (Kingston, New York and online)
On-demand sessions 3 September–16 November 2025
New York Genealogical and Biographical Society

VI International Conference on Jews in Galicia:  Histories, Topographies, and Texts
Monday–Tuesday, 20–21 October 2025, in person, Kraków
Send message to JewsInGalicia@gmail.com

RootsTech 2026
Thursday–Saturday, 5–7 March 2026, hybrid (Salt Lake City, Utah and online; online will be free)
FamilySearch

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