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Illinois: Maxwell Street film, Nov. 22 - 1 day ago
If you can get to Skokie, you'll be able to see a great documentary called "Maxwell Street: A Living Memory," on Sunday, November 22. The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois is hosting the film at 2pm, at Temple Beth Israel. I saw the... Topics: Film, Illinois, JGS, Library, Resources Online

DNA and the death of Venice - 2 days ago
The population of Venice, Italy is dwindling, and is now below 60,000. A mock funeral for the city was also the impetus for a DNA project on the origins of Venetian families. One reason is the high cost of living in the city, and tourism is also taking... Topics: Demographics, DNA, Genetics, Italy, Massachusetts

Volunteer mapmakers: Changing our views - 3 days ago
Do you use Google Maps? Do you know where they come from? Have you ever had a GPS device problem? In summer 2007, I spoke at the Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento (California). The president drove me from the train to his house, cautioning me to.. Topics: Digitization, Maps, Resources Online

'Cool' Chanukah videos - 3 days ago
In Israel, Jacob Richman's website offers so many resources in so many categories. He's just created a list of 115 cool Chanukah YouTube videos. Chanukah begins Friday, December 11 at sundown. Laugh a little! It's good for you! And count the.. Topics: Holidays, Music, Resources Online, Videos

Orlando: Genealogy Google Goodies, Nov. 24 - 7 days ago
Want to make your Thanksgiving feast special? Impress your family with what you've learned at this session just a few days before the holiday! Learn about many useful Google tools for genealogy with Paul Enchelmayer's talk at the Jewish Genealogy. Topics: Books, Family History, Florida, Google, Holiday, Maps, Newspapers, Photos, Resources Online

















