Jewish Genealogy 101
When:
Thursday, Dec 14, 2023 6:00p -
7:30p
Thursday, Dec 14, 2023 6:00p -
7:30p
Where:
Online event
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Lectures & Conferences, Virtual
Event website:
https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/64cbace0aa9efc3700a194e7
Register here- https://boston-public-library.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y3pRGtUDT6S-CNXl2T7krw
This presentation provides fundamental skills to conduct Jewish genealogical research. Strategies to locate ancestral origins and understand nuances found in Jewish genealogy will be discussed.
Dr. Adina Newman, EdD, the creator of My Family Genie, is a professional genealogist and educator. Her specialties include Jewish genealogy, genetic genealogy, social media, and New England, and she presents on these topics in a variety of venues, from major genealogy conferences to local genealogy societies. Her findings have received international media attention, including mentions in The Daily Mail, AP News, and The Times of Israel, and she has made appearances on several news outlets such as NPR and I24NEWS. She co-founded the DNA Reunion Project at the Center for Jewish History, a program to raise awareness about the potential of DNA testing within the Holocaust survivor community and provide survivors and their children with commercial DNA tests. She volunteers as a moderator for a Jewish genetic genealogy Facebook group, on the program committee for her local Jewish genealogical society, and as a Team Leader for the DNA Doe Project. She was also a 2020 recipient of the AncestryProGenealogists scholarship. You can find her on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X, and TikTok as @MyFamilyGenie.
Accessibility Notice
We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact: Jessy Wheeler at [email protected], by November 30, 2023. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange for accommodations.
Please note that we require registration, as this event is happening over Zoom.
