Jewish Genealogical Society October Meeting

Aug30 by Charles Hansen

JGSWS is cancelling our September 2017 meeting, extending our summer break through September for several reasons, including the upcoming High Holidays and our September speaker’s unexpected surgery. We’ll see you October 9 when
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State proudly presents an amazing interactive Ellis Island experience
“Manifest Destiny: Names at Ellis Island,” presented by Joel Weintraub
DATE: Monday, October 9, 2017
LDS Factoria Building 4200 124th Ave SE Bellevue, WA 98006
• Doors open at 6:30 p.m., for all to enjoy the extensive JGSWS Library’s genealogical resources!
• Free Wi-Fi available. Come early to network with other attendees!
• Presentation starts promptly at 7:15 p.m.
• Free admission

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
Joel Weintraub has channeled his interest in Ellis Island into his latest talk: “Manifest Destiny: Names at Ellis Island.” This main immigration station into the U.S. was most active from 1892 through 1924. About 70 percent of immigrants to the U.S. during this time came through Ellis Island. The history of the island, including the Wall of Honor and the changing Ship Manifest forms of the Immigration Service, will be shown. The pressures of the “Great Migration” eventually led to immigration quotas. The persistent myth of name changes at Ellis Island will be debunked. Twenty percent of immigrants ended up listed on detention sheets and we will find out where those can be found. Finally, using case studies, we will find out how to use a number of name search utilities. After this talk, we will have a clear idea of the process the immigrants went through and a greater appreciation of the Manifest as a genealogy research tool and will be prepared to successfully negotiate the “Island of Tears.”
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
Joel Weintraub, a New Yorker by birth, is an emeritus Professor at California State University Fullerton and won awards for his science teaching. Joel volunteered for nine years at the National Archives and Records Administration. He created search tools for the U.S. and New York City censuses that are freely available on the Steve Morse “One-Step” website. He and Steve are currently developing locational tools for the 2022 release of the 1950 federal census. Joel has written and talked on NYC and Federal census research, immigration and naturalization, Ellis Island, biographical research, and Jewish genealogy topics.
Please visit our website at http://www.jgsws.org to join or to donate to JGSWS to help support the incredible speakers and workshops we bring to you, to view library listings, download handouts, or for more information. JGSWS is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. Membership dues and donations are tax deductible.
Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State
P.O. Box 53102 Bellevue WA 98015 www.jgsws.org

Jewish Genealogical Society September Event

Aug12 by Charles Hansen

You are invited to attend our upcoming free genealogy event, on
Monday evening, September 11, 2017.

We would also appreciate it if you could help us publicize these event using this email or our flyer, attached above, by emailing out, posting at your location or on your website, or handing out flyers to or sharing this email with those you think might be interested.

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State is pleased to present our September meeting program

“The Hidden Ones: A Veil of Memories”
presented by Marcia Fine, Author and Researcher

DATE: Monday, September 11 2017

LDS Factoria Building
4200 124th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98006

· Doors open at 6:30 p.m., for all to enjoy the extensive JGSWS Library’s genealogical resources!

· Free Wi-Fi available. Come early to network with other attendees!

Presentation starts promptly at 7:15 p.m.
Free Admission and refreshments

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM

The Jewish Book Council describes Marcia Fine’s latest book, Hidden Ones: A Veil of Memories, as: A grandmother in an Inquisition prison. Officials who search and burn every soul not devoted to the Church. Celendaria, a young girl in 1650, is on the verge of becoming a woman in a place that has turned hostile to those who follow their one true faith. She witnesses her grandmother being arrested by Inquisition officers for Judaizing. As conversos, the family experiences dread as they keep rituals and traditions alive. This tale shines a bright light on the hidden Crespin family in their attempt to survive in 17th century Mexico when most of the Americas are ruled by Spain. Sephardim were cast out of many places since 1492. Celendaria and her grandmother, Clara, carry the story. It concludes in the 1800s when the Palace of the Inquisition opens its doors to set people free. The persecution and fear creates a veil of memories that promises to affect the perception of future generations. This perilous adventure story from another era is a story of strength, bravery and survival.

Marcia Fine will speak to us about the history of conversos and Sephardim, how trauma is passed down to descendants, and the research that has gone into her books. If you’d like to bring any of her books with you, Ms. Fine will be pleased to autograph your book!

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER

Award-winning author and speaker, Marcia Fine, began to pursue her dream of writing in 2000. Since then, she has written seven novels, including The Blind Eye-A Sephardic Journey and Paper Children-An Immigrant’s Legacy. Her most recent novel, Hidden Ones: A Veil of Memories, published in 2017, examines Sephardic Jews in Mexico during the Inquisition. With an interest in epigenetics, she examines how trauma is passed on in families. Marcia has a BA from Florida State University and a Masters from Arizona State University.

Please visit our website at http://www.jgsws.org to join or to donate to JGSWS to help support the incredible speakers and workshops we bring to you, to view library listings, download handouts, or for more information. JGSWS is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. Membership dues and donations are tax deductible.

Thank you very much and we look forward to seeing you, your friends and family!

Karen vanHaagen Campbell
1^st VP & Publicity, Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State
www.jgsws.org

Jewish Genealogical Society May Seminar

Apr27 by Charles Hansen

Dear Genealogy Friends,

You are invited to attend our upcoming free genealogy event, on
Monday evening, May 8, 2017.

5-8-17 Emily Garber–Beyond the Manifest

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State is pleased to present our February meeting program

Beyond the Manifest: Methods for Confirming One’s Ancestral Origins
By Emily Garber, Genealogical Lecturer, Blogger, and Author

DATE: Monday, May 8, 2017

LDS Factoria Church Building
4200 124th Ave SE

Bellevue, WA 98006

(just off I-90 and I-405)

Doors open at 6:30 m., for all to enjoy the extensive JGSWS Library’s genealogical resources!
Free Wi-Fi Come early to network with other attendees!
Presentation starts promptly at 7:15 m.
Free admission and refreshments

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM: “Beyond the Manifest: Methods for Confirming One’s Ancestral Origins”

When several communities in Eastern Europe have similar names and their names have been changed over the years, it may be difficult to unambiguously identify a family’s shtetl of origin. Considering the investment in time and energy in researching one’s family shtetl, it is imperative that we apply rigor in identifying our family’s communities of origin, as required by the Genealogical Proof Standard. With its application and a well-designed research plan, we assure that our findings are robust and our conclusions not easily challenged. We will explore applied methodology and suggested genealogical sources and techniques. Resources will include landsmanshaft burial data, online archival material, and Shoah databases toward the goal of providing tools and methods for confirming the location of one’s family shtetl in Eastern Europe.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER

An archaeologist by training (B.A. and M.A.), Emily H. Garber has been researching her Jewish ancestry since 2007 and holds a certificate from Boston University’s Genealogical Research program. She specializes in Jewish genealogical research and has worked with records for both German-Jewish and Eastern European Jewish immigrants. Her client work has included research into narrowly defined genealogical problems as well as development and writing of broadly based family history narratives. In June 2013, she toured family shtetlach in Ukraine and explored archives in Lviv, Khmelnitsky and Zhitomyr. She is chair of the Phoenix (Arizona) Jewish Genealogical Group, board member of the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, owner of Extra Yad Genealogical Services, and she blogs at http://www.extrayad.blogspot.com. Emily has served for several years as one of the moderators of the JewishGen Discussion Group and is communications director of the Ukraine Special Interest Group.

Thank you very much,

Karen vanHaagen Campbell
1^st VP & Publicity, Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State
www.jgsws.org

Patricia Deutsch Awarded 2016 Outstanding Volunteer Honor

Dec7 by Roxanne Lowe

Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized almost 500 outstanding volunteers and teams, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the coming months, you will be introduced to each of the 2016 award recipients and learn why they received the 2016 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.

Patricia Deutsch

Today we’re introducing Patricia Deutsch of Seattle, Washington, who was nominated by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State (JGSWS). She was recognized for her organizational skills to improve access to the JGSWS holdings.

The JGSWS owns a collection of over 200 resources, including books, research guides, methodologies, atlases, histories and maps of particular interest to Jewish genealogists. This collection had previously been unavailable to members of the society having been stored in boxes at the Jewish Community Center and in one of the society member’s garage. Ms. Deutsch moved the collection to a more advantageous location, and made them available for members to use. She arranged the books on shelves for easy browsing and devised a system for the items to be loaned out to members for their use at home. These efforts have given the JGSWS members an additional way to improve their knowledge of research methods and resources and to further their own efforts to trace their families.

Ms. Deutsch’s efforts to improve access to their resources were much appreciated by the JGSWS, thus proving she richly deserved being a recipient of a 2016 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award.

For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Roxanne Lowe, Recognition Chair, at Roxanne@thekeeffes.com.

Karen van Haagen Campbell Awarded 2016 Outstanding Volunteer Honor

Nov16 by Roxanne Lowe

Today we’re introducing Karen van Haagen Campbell of Bellevue, Washington, who was nominated by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State (JGSWS). She was recognized for her leadership skills, especially those related to promotion of meetings, events and conferences.

Karen van Haagen Campbell

Serving as the vice president of the JGSWS and in charge of publicity, Ms. Campbell has been creating flyers for monthly meetings and other promotions to increase the visibility of JGSWS and related events, increase interest in Jewish genealogy, and make it easier for those who are interested in Jewish genealogy to connect with like-minded researchers.

Ms. Campbell is also a major contributor on the publicity committee of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Society’s annual international genealogical conference that took place in Seattle from August 7-12, 2016. She is also the leader of the Eastside Genealogical Society’s German Interest Group and helps promote the Black Genealogy Research Group (BGRG) in Seattle.

Ms. Campbell’s leadership efforts in publicizing genealogical groups and events, helping others connect with specific research groups, and her inclusive and enthusiastic personality illustrate that she richly deserved being a recipient of a 2016 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award.

For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Roxanne Lowe, Recognition Chair, at Roxanne@thekeeffes.com.

Jewish Genealogical Society September Seminar

Sep1 by Charles Hansen

JewishGen

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State proudly presents:
Beyond Online: Beginning Courthouse Research
by Janice Lovelace, Ph.D.
DATE: Monday, September 12, 2016
LDS Factoria Building
4200 124th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Come enjoy our extensive JGSWS Library and Family History Center’s genealogical resources!
Presentation starts promptly at 7:15 p.m.
FREE Wi-Fi and access to fee-based genealogical websites
FREE admission and refreshments

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
Step away from the computer to search for records that may not be digitized, but are stored in county courthouses across the country. Find out what kinds of documents you can locate from land records to court proceedings, and how that information will help your research. Using many examples, including some from her Jewish great-grandparents, Janice shares her valuable knowledge of resources and methods for researching records in courthouses.

Janice

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
Janice Lovelace, Ph.D., a psychologist who recently retired from full-time college teaching in social sciences and American Cultural Studies, has over 20 years of experience in genealogical research and academic studies (Genealogy and Family History certificate at University of Washington, Boston University Genealogical Research Certificate, and ProGen). Her writing and presentations include health, genetics, ethnic minority research and courthouse research.
Janice is actively involved with her local genealogical societies and is a member of Association of Professional Genealogists, African American Genealogical and Historical Society, the Ohio Genealogical Society and the National Genealogical Society.
Please visit our website at http://www.jgsws.org to join or to donate to JGSWS to help support the incredible speakers and workshops we bring to you, to view library listings, download handouts, or for more information. JGSWS is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. Membership dues and donations are tax deductible.
Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State
P.O. Box 53102 Bellevue WA 98015 www.jgsws.org

Janice Lovelace-JGSWS Flyer for 9-12-16

Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State Meeting

Apr29 by Charles Hansen

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The Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State meets on the second Monday of each month, from September through June. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Our meeting location, since September 2013, is the LDS Factoria Building, 4200 124th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006 (in Factoria, just off I-90 and I-405).

NEXT MEETING: Monday, May 9, 2016
at the LDS Factoria Building

Presentation starts at 7:15 PM
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Free admission and refreshments
Free Wi-Fi

Come early to use the Family History Library computers and databases, as well as our extensive JGSWS library!

“The Journey of Albert Levy,” presented by Ashley-Rae Bobman
AND “The Beginnings of the Seattle Sephardic Community,” presented by Isaac Azose

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