JGSGB April 23 Program: Using US Holocaust Museum Online Resources

[Elaine Ruth Goldberg ellie.goldberg@gmail.com]

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The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston presents Megan Lewis
who will explain how to access The US Holocaust Museum's genealogical
resources including the searchable online database of Holocaust
victims and survivors.

The program is April 23 at 1:30 pm,at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street
Newton Centre, MA. Admission is free for members, $5 for non-members.
Refreshments will be served.

The US Holocaust Museum's collections include original source material
from the personal collections of Holocaust survivors and victims
including letters, passports and diplomas, an extensive photograph
archive, and oral histories.

Megan Lewis has been a reference librarian at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial
Museum since 1998. She is a frequent speaker at the annual International
Association of Jewish Genealogical Society's Conference. She has
degrees in history and library science and is currently doing
post-graduate work in digital curation.

Special Interest Group (SIG) Meetings
Pre-lecture: 12:30 pm - 1:20 pm Bessarabia, Litvak-Baltic and Poland
Post-lecture: Approx. 3:30 pm Belarus and Ukraine

JGSGB's Research Sundays are an opportunity to consult with
experienced researchers, strategists and translators in 20 minute
appointments.

The next Research Sunday is April 30 at 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm.
Signup deadline is Thursday, April 27, 2017.
(http://jgsgb.org/event/research-sunday-8/)

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston (JGSGB) is dedicated
to helping people discover and research their Jewish family history.
JGSGB offers monthly programs, special interest groups, individual
help with research and a comprehensive beginner's course.
We have an extensive collection of research materials and publish an
award-winning journal, Mass-Pocha. JGSGB welcomes beginners and has
expert members with a broad range of skills in various research
techniques who are happy to help others.

More information at www.jgsgb.org.

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Ellie Goldberg, Newton, MA
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