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 EventsWorld-Class Speakers!We have a lineup of truly world class speakers coming to you wherever in the world you are, from wherever in the world they are. We normally meet the 4th Sunday of each month.
Virtual meetings are via Zoom. You must register in advance by clicking the link for the meeting you want to attend. Registration only takes a few seconds. Attendance at virtual meetings is free to OCJGS members. If you are not a member, please consider joining. Otherwise, the charge for non-members is $5. Please visit the Membership page to join or pay your $5 fee. February 23 at 10:00 am (Pacific time zone)
Karen Franklin The Kalikow Center at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - News and Updates ![]() JewishGen's Kalikow Center is the only Jewish genealogy center in a Holocaust museum in the world. In this presentation, Karen S. Franklin, Consulting Director of the KC, will talk about its impact on and assistance to Museum visitors, as well as several special projects including the return of Nazi looted books and the new Jewish genealogy television show, Generations, which premiers in early March.
Karen S. Franklin is also Director of Family Research at the Leo Baeck Institute. A past President of the IAJGS, she has served as Chair of the Council of American Jewish Museums, Chair of the Memorial Museums Committee of the International Association of Museums, and Co-chair of the Board of Governors of JewishGen.org. Among many other activities, Karen is currently an Editor of the Memoir Section of Southern Jewish History. Register in advance for this Zoom presentation. Click this link to register.
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