Remember the Days of Old; Ask your father and he will tell you; your elders, and they will explain to you. (Deut. 32:7)
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זכר ימות עולם בינו שנות דור ודור שאל אביך ויגדך זקניך ויאמרו לך פרשת האזינו
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Welcome. B'rukhim Haba'im. Bienvenue. Salve. Welkom.
Welcome to the Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society! The OCJGS is your resource in Orange County, California, for all things related to finding your Jewish roots.
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned expert, you will find our monthly meetings stimulating and informative. We share tips, suggestions and success stories; and we enjoy a presentation on some aspect of the world of genealogical research.
Meetings are scheduled every month, except December. In addition we sponsor occasional special events. See the Calendar for locations, dates, times, and program information.
The Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society is a member of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies.
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Yom Ha'atzmaut 5773 Mazel Tov Israel on your 65th birthday! Am Yisrael Chai! חג שמח לכל עם ישראל |
Israeli Declaration of Independence. 1948
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OC JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
invites you to join us for
ושננתם לבניך …and you shall teach your children (Deut. 6:7)
A BEGINNERS’ WORKSHOP IN JEWISH GENEALOGY
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Sunday, June 23, 2013
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Temple Bat Yahm 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach ושננתם לבניך …and you shall teach your children A BEGINNERS’ WORKSHOP IN JEWISH GENEALOGY How do I get started? What should I do first? What can I learn from family members? What important documents should I collect and where can I find them? We’ll answer these questions and many more you haven’t even thought of when you attend this fascinating workshop geared toward beginners interested in learning how to conduct family history research. |
Girls' Heder. Łaskarzew, Poland. 1920s.
Hester Street. Lower East Side, NYC. Circa 1900
LEARN ABOUT YOUR ANCESTRY. LEARN HOW TO CREATE YOUR FAMILY TREE. HAVE FUN. SEARCH FOR CLUES. FIND ANSWERS. JOIN US AND BE PART OF AN ENJOYABLE AND MEANINGFUL QUEST!
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ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
FOR THIS FREE WORKSHOP!
Contact Sandy Bursten:
Email - sandybee1@cox.net
Phone: 949-854-8854
BECOME A MEMBER OF OCJGS FOR JUST $25 PER YEAR.
Ask Sandy Bursten for a membership application.
We continue to follow developments at Beth Hamedrash Hagodol, the endangered synagogue at 60 Norfolk St. on Manhattan's Lower East Side. The synagogue was built in 1850 and is the first Eastern European shul in the Americas. Though granted landmark status in 1967, financial and structural problems threaten this major piece of American Jewish history. In January, a local preservation organization, Friends of the Lower East Side, started an online petition to save the shul. Please sign the petition. You can find the petition:
