Welcome
Welcome to the Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut. Explore our website and consider becoming a member to unlock even more benefits. In addition to our monthly meetings, members gain access to exclusive perks such as joining our Writer's Group, accessing our Member's Only area, and receiving copies of Quest, our quarterly digital magazine. Join us for an enriching journey of discovery and connection.
Early CT Jewish Families |
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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.
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Upcoming Programs
Please join us for our first program of the 2024-2025 year. Our speaker will be Ann M. Altman, Ph.D.
When: Sunday, September 15, 2024
Time: 1:30 pm
How to Attend:
Topic: Genealogy to Preserve the Past and Educate the Living
Ann will recount stories in the context of documents that she has donated for archiving, materials that she has donated to museums, and the way in which she is bringing her grandparents’ stories back to the people of Moravia, from whence they were so brutally removed by the Nazis, at whose hands they perished.
The stories that Ann will tell us includes appearances by the first President of Czechoslovakia (and his son); a Hollywood movie star; the so-called Anne Frank of Norway; the Emperor Franz Josef at Schönbrunn, the stepfather of the wife of George Stephanopoulos; and a previously unknown branch of her family, direct descendants of her great grandfather, still living in her mother’s hometown, the fruit of an affair between her great uncle and a maid.
You can read more about Ann and her research, here.
Please join us for our first program of the 2024-2025 year. Our speaker will be Ann M. Altman, Ph.D.
When: Sunday, September 15, 2024
Time: 1:30 pm
How to Attend:
- In-person at Temple Sinai, 41 West Hartford Road, Newington, CT
- By Zoom: Go here to register for the Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lcOmhqzorGtEqwvnZpX9ygVLk31QO8ByY
Topic: Genealogy to Preserve the Past and Educate the Living
Ann will recount stories in the context of documents that she has donated for archiving, materials that she has donated to museums, and the way in which she is bringing her grandparents’ stories back to the people of Moravia, from whence they were so brutally removed by the Nazis, at whose hands they perished.
The stories that Ann will tell us includes appearances by the first President of Czechoslovakia (and his son); a Hollywood movie star; the so-called Anne Frank of Norway; the Emperor Franz Josef at Schönbrunn, the stepfather of the wife of George Stephanopoulos; and a previously unknown branch of her family, direct descendants of her great grandfather, still living in her mother’s hometown, the fruit of an affair between her great uncle and a maid.
You can read more about Ann and her research, here.
What's New
Congratulations to JGSCT member Phil Karlin for designing our new winning logo.
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Several of our members attended the IAJGS conference in Philadelphia from August 18th - August 22nd. A few of them posed for a group picture.
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Recent Member Accomplishments |
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The story weaves together the threads of history, loss, and family bonds, transporting readers through time to witness the indomitable resilience of the human spirit across generations.
Deborah also heads up our Writer's Group and is the editor of Quest, our genealogy magazine.
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
We hope you will join us.
Download the JGSCT Membership Brochure to learn more about us. You can join or renew your membership by mailing in a check and completing the form found in the brochure, or you can renew or join online.
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Renew or join your JGSCT membership for 2024 if you have not yet done so!
