Welcome to the Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut. Explore our website and consider becoming a member to unlock even more benefits. Join us for an enriching journey of discovery and connection.

Our Next Program

 When: Join the Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut on Sunday, February 15th at 1:30 PM 

Topic:  Stitching History into Story: The Research Behind Historical Fiction
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Speaker:  Jane Loeb Rubin, historical fiction author of The Gilded City series and more
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Registration link and more information about the program can be found here.  Zoom registration is free to both members and non-members. ​

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Membership Benefits
There are many benefits to being a member of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut.  They include:

• Access to Connecticut Jewish Genealogy expertise
  
• Members only website content
  
• Free access to live and recorded webinar programs
  
• Quarterly issues of Quest, the digital magazine of JGSCT, including back issues ​

• Access to the JGSCT library at Temple Sinai
  
• Participation in the JGSCT Writers' Group
  
• Access to the JGSCT Google Group Discussion List
  
• Connect with members who are researching the same surnames or the same towns and countries
  

We hope you will join us.                    

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Upcoming Programs

We meet monthly for presentations from guest speakers, both locally and from around the country.

Coming in March:  Elliott Croll will talk about What You Can Learn from Visiting Cemeteries and Information about the Jewish Cemeteries in Connecticut.

Visit our Upcoming Programs page for the schedule and information for all of our future meetings.

Most meeting are hybrid, both in person and on Zoom. Zoom registration is free to both members and non-members. 

Early CT Jewish Families

​Some of our members and friends of our members had families that settled in Connecticut at the turn of the 20th century.  To learn about these families, visit our Early CT Jewish Families​ page under the Resources section.

Members Only Programs

​A lot of exciting things are coming up at JGSCT for members only, and we hope you’ll save the dates and join us.
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Details and registration links for each program will be sent in separate emails, but below are a few of the events we have planned:

• Tuesday, January 20 - What Jewish-themed Books Have You Been Reading?  with Tara Rothman.  
• Wednesday, February 11 - Phil Karlin will host another Genealogy Help Drop-in
• Tuesday, February 17 - Text Expander - What is it and how can it help you - with Arthur Sissman