Yitzhak Berchunsky
ca 1880 |
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. In addition to meetings, hands-on workshops, and special events, members also have access to an excellent library of books and magazines pertinent to Jewish genealogy. The Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We are a member of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies. Remember the Days of Old; Ask your father and he will tell you, your elders and they will explain to you. (Deut. 32:7)
זכר ימות עולם בינו שנות דור ודור שאל אביך ויגדך זקניך ויאמרו לך פרשת האזינו |
Calendar of EventsWe normally meet the 4th Sunday of each month
at Temple Beth Sholom, 2625 N Tustin Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705 We meet in the Community Room next to the Social Hall Meetings are from 1:30 to 3:30 pm unless noted otherwise. September 22
Marion Werle will Speak on you Can't Find the Records. Now What? 1:30 pm at Temple Beth Sholom, 2625 N Tustin Ave, Santa Ana, CA What do you do when the records you need don't exist or can't be found? All too often, disasters (man-made and natural) and the passing of time may destroy the records we need to trace our families - or maybe the records we need never existed or are restricted by privacy laws. We will learn how to explore alternate records to build our family histories in the absence of "traditional" records. Marion Werle began family history research 24 years ago, researching family from Lithuania, Latvia and Belarus, who settled in the US, Canada, UK and Israel. She has been on the boards of the Jewish Genealogical Societies of both Los Angeles and Conejo Valley, and is a past president of the Latvia SIG (Special Interest Group) and a current member of the SIG board. A retired IT professional with master’s degrees in both European History and Library Science from UCLA, she has also completed the Boston University Genealogical Research Certificate. Marion wrote The Skuders from Skud, a family history about one of her family branches from Lithuania, to share with family members. She has lectured at local societies and several IAJGS conferences, and has a special interest in applying general genealogical methodologies to Jewish research. October 27 Steve Morse on One Step Pages Steve Morse is the creator of the One-Step Website, for which he has received both the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Outstanding Contribution Award from IAJGS, the Award of Merit from the National Genealogical Society, the first ever Excellence Award from the Association of Professional Genealogists, and two awards that he cannot pronounce from Polish genealogical societies. In his other life, Dr. Morse is a computer professional with a doctorate degree in electrical engineering. He has held various research, development, and teaching positions, authored numerous technical papers, and written four textbooks and holds four patents. 
Steve Morse - Member's priceMembers of the following societies, who are sponsoring this event, attend for $5. Society membership will be verified at the door. Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society South Orange County California Genealogical Society Questing Heirs 
Steve Morse - Non-member's priceIf you are not a member of one the following societies, who are sponsoring this event, your price is $10. Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society South Orange County California Genealogical Society Questing Heirs |
We have a new mailing address! PO Box 2933 Seal Beach, CA 90740
Assisted research at every meeting!
Need help getting started? Stuck at a brick wall? Come early (from 1:00 to 1:30) and one of our experienced genealogists will be glad to give you some one-on-one help. You can even bring your laptop or tablet.
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