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. Our physical meetings (when we get back to them) are at: Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N Tustin Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm 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. May 23 at 10:00 am (Pacific time zone)
Miriam Weiner: What's new at Routes to Roots Foundation? New surnames databases, maps, town images, and more! 
Miriam Weiner, researcher, genealogist, author, world traveler. Speaking of Pioneers of Jewish Genealogy... We'll have a little conversation, and then Miriam will take us on a guided tour of the many additions and enhancements that she recently posted at the Routes to Roots Foundation website, including:
Sorry, this presentation will not be recorded. Register in advance for the virtual meeting by clicking this link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvdeuqrjMjHNV_-lT96XtJWmk_YFsLqh7r June 4 & 5
GENETIC GENEALOGY 2021 
We are happy to join our friends at SCGS (Southern California Genealogical Society) to help promote GENETIC GENEALOGY 2021, a 2-day virtual event that kicks off their annual GENEALOGY JAMBOREE.
DNA testing is an increasingly popular tool for genealogists. Learn the difference between autosomal DNA, mtDNA and Y-DNA and which tool is useful for what type of investigation. There will be presentations from AncestryDNA, Family Tree DNA, Living DNA and MyHeritage DNA. The keynoter will be blogger Roberta Estes, MBA. Other notables presenting include Maurice J. Gleeson, MD of Genetic Genealogy Ireland, Leah La Perle Larkin, PhD, creator of WATO, and DNA authors Emily Aulicino, MEd, and Richard Hill, MBA.
STANDARD Registration - Includes 6 LIVE lectures on June 4 & 5 and 10 recorded lectures of your choice from 20 choices. Members: $150, Non-members $170 PLUS Registration - All 20 lectures are yours to view. Members: $200, Non-members $230 All Registration packages include the Friday and Saturday LIVE lectures. Prices increase $20 April 27, 2021. Recordings are available until Oct. 10, 2021. Full details are on the website: www.genealogyjamboree.com June 11 & 12
GENEALOGY JAMBOREE 2021 
We are happy to join our friends at SCGS (Southern California Genealogical Society) to help promote the 51st Genealogy Jamboree. With 51 speakers from the USA, Ireland, Israel and the UK, this year's Jamboree brings you nationally known speakers keeping you in touch with the latest developments in the field of genealogy.
STANDARD Registration - Includes 6 LIVE lectures June 11 & 12 and 20 recorded lectures of your choice from 50 choices. Members: $135, Non-members $155 PLUS Registration - All live and recorded lectures are yours to view. Members: $215, Non-members $245 All Registration packages receive the Friday and Saturday LIVE lectures. Prices increase $20 April 27, 2021. Recordings are available until Oct. 10, 2021. Full details are on the website: www.genealogyjamboree.com June 13 at 10:00 am (Pacific time zone)
Gil Bardige: Help! I just got my DNA results and I'm confused. 
At the “instruction” of his mother, Gil Bardige began his genealogy adventure in 1979 with 54 people in his tree. Today his family tree, including mishpocha, is over 2,000 people tracing 4 branches back to his 5th great grandfathers born about 1740. His families arrived in Chicago in the early 20th century in the early 1900s.
Gil currently manages three Y-DNA projects at Family Tree DNA as a Volunteer Administrator. He loves to help people manage their expectations and begin to remove confusion from the DNA results, whether it’s, Y-DNA, mtDNA, or Autosomal DNA. A member of the Columbus Jewish Historical Society, Gil had spoken at a number of local events and international conferences, including at IAJGS in Orlando, Cleveland and Virtual San Diego. Gil is a firm believer that you can use DNA results as a tool in your genealogical research as it generates clues that can help people confirm/deny relationships. His speaking style is high energy (you won’t be bored) and he loves to take questions. People have said of his presentations, “Thank you, Gil, I am no longer confused!” Register in advance for the virtual meeting by clicking this link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvcOmgrjssGNPuSsU1kvvw8rMQvRARn8qL July 25 at 10:00 am (Pacific time zone)
Megan Lewis: Using online resources at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum for researching Holocaust records 
Megan Lewis is a reference librarian at the USHMM (United States Holocaust Memorial Museum). The last time Megan spoke at one of our meetings, she got on an airplane to fly from Washington DC. Online via Zoom is SO much easier. We know from experience that Megan is a great speaker!
Register in advance for the virtual meeting by clicking this link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYocu2orDgjHd34jzQQQnJV80tgaICJINgg But wait, there's more...Mark your calendars for these upcoming speakers:
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