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

Note:  We’ll be trying a variety of meeting days and times this year to see what works best for our members. Please check each meeting announcement carefully, as the schedule may vary from month to month.

When: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 
Time:  7:00 PM EST
Topic:  How to Curate Your Family History Collection
Speaker:  Marian Burk Wood

You can learn more about the program and speaker and also register to attend,  by clicking here.

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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.                    

Join or renew your JGSCT membership for 2026 if you have not yet done so!

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Upcoming Programs

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

Coming on October 25th will be Gil Bardige discussing How to Deal with DNA and Endogamy.

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

Most meeting are virtual 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:

• Wednesday, August 26th- JGSCT Writer's Group
  
  
• Also, if you like to read, check out our new Book Nosh  for Recommendations in the Member's Only area for Jewish-themed books