The Phoenix Jewish Genealogy Society is a member of the International Association of Jewish Genealogy Societies (IAJGS). The Phoenix Jewish Genealogy Society is a part of the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, and the group’s events are co-sponsored by the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, Beth El Congregation and Har Zion.
Ships brought our ancestors to this new world of hopes and dreams. We search to find the places from which they came, in order to reconnect with our own family’s history. Please join us on our genealogical journey. The Relativeity blog is a way for those involved in genealogical research to share their techniques, approaches, questions, and discoveries. We’d love to hear from you – to post your comments you will need a WordPress account – click on “log-in” at the bottom of the page and set up a free account (it’s really easy).
The Phoenix Jewish Genealogy Society can assist you in making those connections and understanding the world of your ancestors. Meetings are held one Sunday a month from 1-3 PM at Beth El Congregation – most meetings are designed to help people with their searches for ancestors. Beth El is located at 1118 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ. Call for more information – 602-944-3359 ext 123 or email jsilverman@bethelphoenix.com
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MEMBERSHIP in the Phoenix Jewish Genealogy Society and participation in programs:
Membership in the Phoenix Jewish Genealogy Society is $5 for the calendar year. There is a $5 charge for members to take 1 session of any of the classes we offer or $10 for the series ($10 for one class or $20 for the series for non-members). Participation in the open-houses is free to members and $5 for non-members – any fees for classes or open-houses for non-members include membership. Membership also offers webinar participation in the monthly refresh and review session that is part of our monthly meeting/open-house.
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Jan – May 2012 Schedule (updated February 13, 2012)
Open House Schedule for March – May 2012 – all sessions meet at Beth El Congregation from 1-3 PM and are on Sunday afternoons in the computer lab (enter through the Shurgin Center door in the rear of the main building at Beth El. Participation in any (OR ALL) Open House is free to members, $5 for non-members (which includes membership).
Our open house Sundays begin with a Research Review and Refresher – each month we feature a review of research techniques or materials.
At our January open-house, on January 22, 2012, Emily Garber will take us through the intricacies of reading the US Federal Census, as part of our preparation for the release of the 1940 US Federal census in April 2012. What is included in the census, how do we read it, what conclusions can we draw, how does it lead us to further research?
NOTE: THERE IS NO FEBRUARY MEETING – our February program has been rescheduled to our March meeting
At our March open-house, on Sunday March 25, Emily Garber will work with us again to help us gain further understanding of records. The March program will focus on US City Directories. What are they, what information is contained in them, where can you find them and how do they help your research efforts? Both of these open-houses will be at Beth El Congregation, 1118 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix.
Meeting dates: March 25, April 22, May 20 1- 3 PM in the Computer Lab at Beth El Congregation
Topics: April – ship manifests – how to find them, who is on them, what to find on them, where our immigrant ancestors landed, why use ship manifests
May – Searching Yad Vashem for Holocaust records
– bring your lap-top (we have wi-fi) or use one of our internet-connected computers. There will be plenty of people on-hand to assist with research questions
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND in 2012: Genealogy 101 -- Beginning genealogy classes - and Cyber-Genealogy if you ever wanted to know how to research your family tree, learn about different formats for maintaining your tree, the questions to ask and who to ask, and how to understand the available resources - records, photographs and other data, please consider joining a class in March or April. Cyber-Genealogy teaches you how to use a variety of internet tools to help you in your research. The classes starting in March will be held at Congregation Har Zion on Thunderbird Road in Scottsdale. The classes beginning in April and May will be held at Beth El on Glendale Ave in Phoenix Genealogy 101: Tuesdays, at Har Zion, 6:30 - 8:00 PM March 6, 13, 20 OR Sundays, at Beth El 4 - 5:30 PM April 22, 29 and May 6 Cyber-Genealogy at Beth El Wednesdays, 6:45 - 8:15 PM April 25, May 2 & May 9 Are you interested in learning about your ancestors? Researching your family history is not as hard as you think! It just takes time, patience, and persistence. Join us and learn how to create a Family Tree and find out who your ancestors were. All March Genealogy 101 classes are held in the Library at Har Zion 6140 E Thunderbird Road, Scottsdale All April & May Genealogy 101 & Cyber-Genealogy classes are held in the Computer Lab at Beth El 1118 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix Taught by Janette Silverman This program is co-sponsored by the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, Beth El Congregation and Har Zion Advance registration is required: jsilverman@bethelphoenix.com or 602-944-3359 ext 123
