Adventures in Jewish Genealogy
Two-part course at CBI Northampton and on zoom
Description
Western Massachusetts Jewish Genealogy Society
Adventures in Jewish Genealogy" is a two-part course on April 8 and April 15 from 7:00-8:30 pm ET
(In-Person and Zoom)
Location & Co-Sponsor: Congregation B’nai Israel, 253 Prospect St, Northampton, MA
Register here: https://www.cbinorthampton.org/form/2025-registration-for-genealogy.html
- April 8: "Climbing Your Family Tree" – Nina Sitron, president of the WMJGS, will introduce Jewish genealogy, including available research resources, common myths, challenges, and strategies to overcome obstacles.
- April 15: "Genealogy Matters!" – Author Paula Ressler will share her personal genealogical research, focusing on her uncle’s escape from Vienna in 1935 and her family’s history during the Holocaust.
The event will also introduce CBI’s new Genealogy Havurah and the Western Massachusetts Jewish Genealogical Society.
The Jewish Community of Amherst
Apr 08, 2025
6:00 PM CDT to 7:30 PM CDT
The Jewish Community of Amherst
742 Main St
Amherst, MA 01002
413-256-0160
www.jcamherst.org
Tue, Thu10:00am- 3:00pm
Wed, Fri10:00am- 6:00pm
Sat10:00am- 1:00pm