Who We Are

JGSWS helps our members find their Jewish family roots. We hold monthly meetings with guest lecturers, and we sponsor workshops. We offer programs for beginners as well as seasoned researchers. Past topics included immigration records, Jewish given names, forensic genealogy, genealogical research on the Internet, how to find an ancestral town, and how to create a family health portrait.
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What's New

  • MAILING LIST: If you're not on our mailing list and would like to receive meeting notices, please email us at Programs AT jgsws.org.
  • MEETING LOCATION: Because of COVID safety concerns, our meetings are currently presented virtually via Zoom.

Our Next Program

OUR NEXT MEETING:
Monday, December 11, 2023, at 7:00 PM PDT
(online via Zoom)

" 'Illegitimacy' in the Jewish Communities of Galicia," presented by Janette Silverman

Future JGSWS Programs

  • January 8, 2024: TBD
  • February 12 , 2024: Gil Bardige, "Help! Part II - I Got My DNA Results: What Are the Next Steps?"


Left: Sam Bender; Top: Tsivia Stirman; Bottom: Ida Bender