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We currently are working on our events for 2025 and waiting to hear back from prospective speakers. We will add information as it becomes firmed up. Programs usually start at 1 p.m. CT unless otherwise stated.
On February 23, Curt Witcher will speak about the Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, and how it can help with Jewish genealogical research. He also will let us know what to expect in Fort Wayne at the 2025 IAJGS Conference.
On March 30, Michael Simonson will present an introduction to resources of the Leo Baeck Institute, an eminent source for German Jewish genealogy. He will discuss online resources and also how to access those that are not online.
otheR ONLINE Events
During the period of the pandemic many of our traditional gatherings moved to webinars and many learned the benefits of online access. This may enable us to explore offerings of other organizations as our community has widened beyond our geographic area. Check below for upcoming events from other genealogical organizations.
RootsTech 2o24
conference Recordings
The 2024 conference has come to a close, but there are many recorded sessions which remain freely accessible here. Go to the top of the page and click on watch videos. You can search for specific topics by keywords. Make sure you have an account set up at Family Search. FamilySearch accounts are free of charge and provide access to many valuable records as well as the RootsTech videos..
Be sure to go to the IAJGS booth where you will find some short videos including excerpts from MNJGS talks that you may find of interest.
center for jewish history
WHAT: Tune into the Center for Jewish History's Facebook page for Genealogy Coffee Break, a short talk on a specific topic with one of their genealogy librarians. Discover recommended resources and strategies for online research, and have your questions answered live. If you have a topic you'd like them to cover, write to them at gi@cjh.org. Catch up on the entire series here.
WHEN: Ongoing every Tuesday at 3:30 pm EST