Previous Programmes
JGSGB PREVIOUS TWELVE MONTHS OF PROGRAMMES & EVENTS
January 2011
| Wednesday 12th 10:30 - 3:00 |
MEMBERS' LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTRE open for general research. Members of the Society are on hand to help you use the library and its resources. |
| Sunday 16th 2:00 - 6:00 |
EASTERN EUROPEAN SIG: Geoff Munitz "The Continuing Munitz Archives & More Recent Researches in Russia and Lithuania. Contact Raymond Montanjees for more details |
| Thursday 20th 7:30 - 9:30 |
EDUCATION EVENING: Using Directories and Maps for Genealogy. Contact Jeanette Rosenberg for more details and to reserve a place. |
| Sunday 23 3:00 |
MEMBERS MEETING. Dr Rose Lerer Cohen "Getting to Know Israeli archives." Council Room. Contact Raymond Montanjees for more details |
| Sunday 30th 3:00 - 6:00 |
MEMBERS' LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTRE open for general research. Members of the Society are on hand to help you use the library and its resources. |
| Sunday 30th 2:00 |
MANCHESTER REGIONAL GROUP. Saul Marks on Deane Road Liverpool Cemetery Project and Heir Hunters. Meade Road (United) Synagogue, 88 Meade Hill Road, Manchester Contact Lorna Kay for further details |
February 2011
| Thursday 3rd 7:30 |
MEMBERS MEETING: Ela Kaczmarska, "Kindertransport - Britain's Rescue Plan." |
| Sunday 6th 4:00 - 6:00 |
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: For Family History Research - a fantastic opportunity to consult texts, swap information and get expert advice with David Roth. £8 (Students, Jewish Museum Friends, JGSGB Members £7) to include Museum entry . Jewish Museum, 129-131 Albert Street, London NW1 7NB |
| Wednesday 9th 10:30 - 3 |
MEMBERS' LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTRE open for general research. Members of the Society are on hand to help you use the library and its resources. |
| Sunday 13th 3:00 - 6:00 |
ANGLO SIG: Speaker to be announced later. For further details contact Doreen Berger |
| Tuesday 15th 7:30 - 10 |
THE CHILTERNS REGIONAL GROUP: 30 min.tutorial "Searching the JC Archives and Others" followed by a round the table genealogical workshop. Further details contact Stan Rose |
| Thursday 17 7:30 - 9:00 |
EDUCATION EVENING with Jeanette Rosenberg: Paid for Websites, Networking Lists and Forums. Contact Jeanette for further details and to book a place |
| Sunday 20th 3:00 - 6:00 |
MEMBERS' MEETING: Michael Jolles "British Chazanim - Facts & Research Points". Contact Raymond Montanjees for more details |
| Thursday 24th 7:30 prompt and 8:45 |
MEMBERS' MEETING: Daniel Horowitz "Stop Searching & Start Finding Relatives with My Heritage Tools." Schelly Talalay Dardashti "Tracing History Through Technology. Iberian Ashkenazi DNA as a Case Study". Contact Raymond Montanjees for more details |
| Friday- Sunday 25, 26 & 27th |
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE LIVE EXHIBITION at Olympia Contact Jeanette Rosenberg for further details and to book a place |
March 2011
| Sunday 6th 2:00 - 5:00 |
GERMAN SIG: Guest speaker Geoff Munitz "Jewish Genealogy Research in Austria". For further details and those of venue contact Jeanette Rosenberg |
| Wednesday 9th 10:30 - 3:00 |
MEMBERS' LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTRE open for general research. Members of the Society are on hand to help you use the library and its resources. |
| Sunday 13th 2:30 - 6:00 |
NEW MEMBERS' MEETING: This is the annual opportunity for existing members and new members to meet socially and to hear presentations by Miriam Silverman UK Content Manager for Ancestry and Dr. Joel Levy on how he researched his extensive family tree. Contact Raymond Montanjees for further information and to book your place. |
| Monday 14th 7:45 - 10:00 |
EAST OF LONDON REGIONAL GROUP: a Genealogical Workshop at Beehive Lane Synagogue. Contact Raymond Montanjees for further information |
| Thursday 17th | EDUCATION EVENING: For Beginners. Contact Jeanette Rosenberg for more details and to reserve a place |
| Thursday 24th 7:30 - 9:30 |
VISIT TO THE BISHOPSGATE LIBRARY: Contact Elaine Jacobs for details of this visit. Places are limited to early booking is essential. |
| Sunday 27th | "Who Do You Think You Are?" The session will provide practical guidance on how to trace your ancestors and create a family tree. It will include tips on getting started and advice on different place that family history information can be found. With Laurence Harris (former Chairman of JGSGB, Professional Genealogist, Researcher for BBC Who Do You Think you Are? TV series) who will show how research techniques used for the BBC TV series can be used for your own family history research. Attendees of the session will be provided with a free copy of Family Tree Builder software. Harrow Limmud, Pinner, Middlesex. Email office@limmud.org.uk www.limmud.org to attend |
| Sunday 27th 3:00 - 6:00 |
MEMBERS' LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTRE open for general research. Members of the Society are on hand to help you use the library and its resources. |
April 2011
| Sunday 3rd 2.30-6pm |
Dutch & Sephardi SIG | 33 Seymour Place | Guest Speaker: Prof. Michael Alpert “The Diaspora of the Jews of Iberia”. Contact Raymond Montanjees for further details and to book your place |
| Tuesday 5th 7.30-10pm |
Chilterns Regional Group. |
Osorio Hall NPLS | A 30 minute Tutorial followed by Tony Allen who will be talking about his “Raphael Family” research. Contact Stan Rose for further details. |
| Wednesday 13th 10.30– 3 pm | Library Session | 33 Seymour Place Library |
Open 10.30-3pm for general research. All visitors welcome. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
| May 2011 | |||
| Sunday 8th 10-5pm |
Northern Conference | Manchester | Speakers, Programme and Venue Full Details: Contact Lorna Kay for further details and to book your place. |
| Tuesday 10th 7.30–9.30pm |
Leeds Regional Group | Sinai Synagogue Roman Avenue | Michael Hoffman conducts a Genealogical Workshop. Contact: JudithWilliams/AnnLightman for further details |
| Wednesday 11th 10.30– 3pm |
Library Session | 33 Seymour Place Library |
Open 10.30-3pm for general research. All visitors welcome. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
| Thursday 12th 7.30-10.00pm |
S.E. Essex Regional Group | Finchley Road Synagogue, Westcliffe on Sea, Essex | Inaugural Meeting. Contact Ann Marcus. For details see Page 22 of Newsletter |
| Sunday 15th 3-6pm |
AngloJewish SIG | 33 Seymour Place Council Room |
Guest Speaker, Henry Roche, will speak about “Portsmouth Jewry”. Contact Doreen Berger for further details and to book your place |
| Thursday 19th 7.30-9.30pm |
Education Evening | 33 Seymour Place Library |
Breaking Down your Brick Walls. Contact Jeanette Rosenberg for further details |
| Sunday 22nd 2.30pm |
AGM | 33 Seymour Place Council Room |
Guest Speaker Sharon Hintze of the Family History Library (LDS). Contact Gina Marks to book your place |
| Sunday 22nd 2-6pm |
Library Session | 33 Seymour Place Library |
The library will be open before and after the AGM. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
| Thursday 26th 1.30pm |
Members Visit | Freemasons Hall | Tour of the Freemasons Museum and Library. See page 22 of Newsletter. Contact Elaine Jacobs |
| June 2011 | |||
| Wednesday 1st 10.30- 3pm |
Library Session | 33 Seymour Place Library |
Open 10.30-3pm for general research. All visitors welcome. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
| Sunday 5th 2-5pm |
German SIG | Edgware | Members are welcome to bring their research to share with others and seek help and advice. Contact Jeanette Rosenberg for further details. |
| Monday 6th 7.45-10pm |
East Of London Regional Group | Beehive Lane Synagogue | Guest Speaker, Philippa Ackerman, will talk on “The tragic past and re-emergence of Baltic Jewry”. Contact Raymond Montanjees for further details |
| Sunday 12th 3.30-5.30pm |
Genealogical Workshop | Education Space, Jewish Museum, Camden | Workshop in conjunction with The Jewish Museum. A session for Beginners and experienced researchers. £8 (Museum Friends, JGSGB Members & Students) £7. Contact David Roth |
| Tuesday 14th 7.30-10pm |
Chilterns Regional Group |
Osorio Hall, NPLS | Jeanette & Mark will conduct a tutorial covering all aspects of the Society’s website, incorporating JCR-UK & JGSGB –Discuss. Contact Stan Rose |
| Wednesday 15th 7.30-10pm |
Members Meeting | 33 Seymour Place | Melody Amsel-Arieli: “Between Galicia and Hungary: The Jews of Strapov”. See page 23 of Newsletter. Contact Raymond Montanjees |
| Thursday 16th 7.30-9.30pm |
Education Evening | 33 Seymour Place Library |
UK Genealogy. Contact Jeanette Rosenberg for further details |
| Sunday 26th 3-6 pm |
Library Session | 33 Seymour Place Library |
Open 3-6pm for general research. All visitors welcome. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
| July 2011 | |||
| Wed 13th 10.30- 3pm |
Library Session | 33 Seymour Place Library |
Open 10.30-3pm for general research. All visitors welcome. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
| Sunday 17th 2-6 pm |
Eastern Europe SIG | 33 Seymour Place Library |
Guest Speaker: Richard Goldstein, Director, International Programmes, London Jewish Cultural Centre “The Jewish Experience in Poland”. Contact Raymond Montanjees for details and to reserve your place |
| Thursday 21st 7.30-9.30pm |
Education Evening | 33 Seymour Place Library |
Jewish Genealogy around the Commonwealth. Contact Jeanette Rosenberg for details. |
July 2011
| Monday 11th 7.30-10.00 |
South East Essex Group | “Small Tutorial” Talmud Torah Westcliff on Sea. Contact Anne Marcus for further details |
| Wednesday 13th 10.30- 3pm |
Library Session | Open 10.30-3pm for general research. All visitors welcome. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
| Sunday 17th 2-6 pm |
EE SIG & Members Meeting | Guest Speaker - Richard Goldstein, Director, International Programmes, London Jewish Cultural Centre, “The Jewish Experience in Poland” Contact Raymond Montanjees for further information |
| Thursday 21st 7.30-9.30pm |
Education Evening | Jewish Genealogy around the Commonwealth. For further information contact Jeanette Rosenberg |
| Sunday 31st 3-6 pm |
Library Session | Open 3-6pm for general research. All visitors welcome. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
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August 2011 |
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| Wednesday 10th 10.30-3 pm |
Library Session | Open 10.30-3pm for general research. All visitors welcome. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
| Sunday 14th 3-6pm |
Anglo Jewish SIG | Guest Speaker: Stephen Jacobs will speak “How I found my Jacobs Clan”. Contact Doreen Berger for further details |
| Sunday 21st 2 pm |
Cemetery Visit | Hoop Lane Cemetery, Reform Synagogue Section. Contact Raymond Montanjees for further information |
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September 2011 |
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| Sunday 4th 2-5 |
German SIG | “Recent Developments in German Jewish Genealogy”. To be held in Edgware. Contact Jeanette Rosenberg for further details |
| Sunday 4th 2-6 |
B’nai ‘Brith “European Days of Jewish Heritage” | “Heritage Day Workshop” Joint event with the Jewish Historical Society of England. Contact Raymond Montanjees for further details |
| Monday 5th 7.45-10pm |
East Of London Regional Group | Jeanette Rosenberg will demonstrate with a power point presentation “Exploring the new JGSGB Website”. Ilford Synagogue, Beehive Lane Ilford. Contact Raymond Montanjees for further details |
| Tuesday 6th 7.30-10pm |
Chilterns Regional Group | Danielle will conduct a tutorial on using the “Newspaper Library” website, followed by an associated workshop. Osorio Hall, NPLS. For further details contact Stan Rose |
| Thursday 8th 7.30-10pm |
South East Essex Group | “Genealogical Workshop”. Members are welcome to bring their research to share with others and seek help and advice. At the Talmud Torah, Finchley Road Synagogue, Westcliff on Sea, Essex. Contact Anne Marcus for further details |
| Thursday 8th 7.30-9.30pm |
Education Evening | “Holocaust Research”. Contact Jeanette Rosenberg for further information. |
| Sunday 11th 4-6pm |
Genealogical Workshop | Family History Research in conjunction with The Jewish Museum. A session for beginners and experienced
researchers. Members: £2, Museum Friends, & Students: £4 Others: £5. The Sternberg Centre, 80 East End Road, London N3 |
| Wednesday 14th 10.30-3pm |
Library Session | Open 10.30-3pm for general research. All visitors welcome. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
| Sunday 18th 2.30-6 pm |
Welsh BOF. | “Welsh Jewish Ancestry” with Gina Marks and Joel Levy. Contact Gina for further information |
| Sunday 18th 3-5 pm |
Midlands Regional Group | “Genealogical Workshop”. All who attend are encouraged to share research problems and advice in a friendly manner to aid one and other in reaching the objectives of their research. Birmingham Progressive Synagogue. Contact David Harrison for further information |
October 2011
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Sunday 2nd Noon |
Cemetery Visit |
Novo Cemetery, Mile End, London E1. For details Contact: Raymond Montanjees |
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Sunday 9th Noon |
Cemetery Visit |
Balls Pond Road, Kingsbury Road, London N1 For details Contact: Raymond Montanjees |
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Wednesday 12th 10.30 - 3pm |
Library Session |
Open 10.30-3pm for general research. All visitors welcome. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
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Sunday 23rd 3 - 6 pm |
S.W. London Regional Group |
Guest Speaker; Diane Barnett. “Nathan Henry - A Bystander of History”. He founded the Borough Synagogue. Contact: Ena Black |
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Sunday 30th 10 - 5pm |
All Day Annual Conference |
Programme Speakers: Sam Aaron, Richard Goodwin, Carol Reeves, Todd Knowles, Philip Walker. Contact Shirley Collier |
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Sunday 30th 4.30 - 6 pm |
Library Session |
Open 4.30-6pm for general research. All visitors welcome. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
November 2011
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Tuesday 8th 7.30–10 pm |
Chilterns Regional Group |
Mark Nicholls & Jeanette Rosenberg will speak about “JewishGen: Getting the most effective use of its website”. This includes JGFF, FTJP, the SIG’s and their discussion Groups. Plus Jeanette will talk of her own personal family research. Contact: Stan Rose |
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Wednesday 9th 10.30 – 3 pm |
Library Session |
Open 10.30-3pm for general research. All visitors welcome. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
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Sunday 13th 2 - 6pm |
Dutch & Sephardi SIG |
Guest Speaker: Maurice Bitten curator at the Bevis Marks Synagogue. General Discussion Group - plus library and use of computers in the Council Room. Contact Raymond Montanjees |
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Thursday 17th 7.30 – 9.30 pm |
Education Evening |
“Getting the Most out of Using JewishGen” Contact Jeanette Rosenberg for further details |
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Sunday 20th 2.30 - 6pm |
EE SIG & Members Meeting |
Guest Speaker: Karen Franklin who is visiting the UK from America will give a “Power Point” presentation on the recent changes at JewishGen. Contact Raymond Montanjees |
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Sunday 27th 3 - 6pm |
Library Session |
Open 3-6pm for general research. All visitors welcome. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
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Sunday 27th 2.30 - 4.30pm |
Leeds Regional Group |
Guest Speaker: Michael Tobias, Vice President of JewishGen, Michael has recently been awarded the IAJGS Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in setting up the JewishGen databases. Michael will conduct a tutorial on the databases. Contact: Ann Lightman |
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December 2011 |
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Sunday 4th 2 - 5pm |
German SIG |
“Hamburg as a Genealogical Destination” Edgware, Contact Jeanette Rosenberg for further details. |
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Monday 5th 7.45 - 10pm |
East Of London Regional Group |
Guest Speaker: Bill Hall A “Power Point” presentation, and talk on “Hackney and Stoke Newington”. Ilford Synagogue, Beehive Lane, Ilford. Contact Raymond Montanjees for further details. |
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Sunday 11th 2.00 - 4.30pm |
South East Essex Group |
Jeanette Rosenberg & Mark will conduct a tutorial covering all aspects of the Society’s website, incorporating JCR-UK & JGSGB–discuss. Contact: Ann Marcus for further details |
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Wednesday14th 10.30 - 3pm |
Library Session |
Open 10.30-3pm for general research. All visitors welcome. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
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Thursday 15th 7.30 - 9.30pm |
Education Evening |
“Family Tree Programmes & Recording Data” Contact Jeanette Rosenberg for further details |
JANUARY 2013
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Wednesday 9th 10.30- 3pm |
Library Session |
Open 10.30-3.00pm for general research. All visitors welcome. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
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Thursday 18th 7.30-9.30pm |
Education Evening |
“UK Genealogy” This is a webinar lecture. There is no physical meeting at 33 Seymour Place. Contact: Jeanette Rosenberg for further details. |
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Sunday 20th 3.00-6.00 pm |
Midland Regional Group |
“Genealogical Workshop” Sharing research problems & advice. Birmingham Progressive Synagogue. Contact: David Harrison |
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Sunday 27th 3.00-6.00 pm |
Library Session |
Open 3.00-6.00pm for general research. All visitors welcome. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
FEBRUARY 2013
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Sunday 10th 3.00-6.00pm |
Anglo-Jewish SIG |
Guest Speaker: Sue Woolf: My Family, Fact or Fiction? Contact: Joel Levy |
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Tuesday 12th 7.30-10.00pm
CANCELLED due to ill health
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South East Essex Regional Group |
CANCELLED - Workshop:“Using online resources & comparing what works best”.Balmoral Community Centre, Salisbury Ave., Westcliffe on Sea, SS0 7AU Contact: Anne Marcus for details. |
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Wednesday13th 10.30- 3pm
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Library Session |
Open 10.30-3.00pm for general research. All visitors welcome. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
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Thursday 21st 7.30-9.30pm
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Education Evening |
“Jewish Genealogy around the Commonwealth” This is a webinar lecture. There is no physical meeting at 33 Seymour Place. Contact:Jeanette Rosenberg for further details. |
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Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th
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“Who Do You Think You Are Live” |
“Who Do You Think You Are Live Exhibition” at Olympia. Contact: Jeanette Rosenberg for details.
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Sunday 24th 2.00pm-4.30pm
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Manchester Regional Group |
Family Tree/Family History Workshop - Click here for full details. Contact: Lorna Kay
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Sunday 24th 3.00-6pm
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Library Session |
Open 3.00-6.00pm for general research. All visitors welcome. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
MARCH 2013
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Sunday 3rd 2.00-5.00 pm |
German SIG |
A “Workshop” to enable those present in sharing their research queries in trying to break down peoples“Brick Walls”. Contact Jeanette Rosenberg for further details. |
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Monday 4th 7.45-10.00 pm
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East of London Regional Group |
Guest Speaker: Warren Grynberg “My Father’s experience in Locise. Poland, in Polish Army in Siberia, Scotland & London” Venue: Ilford Synagogue Contact: Raymond Montanjees |
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Tuesday 5th 7.30pm-10pm
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Chilterns Regional Group |
“Genealogical Workshop” Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue. For details: Contact: Stan Rose
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Sunday 10th 2.30-4.30pm
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“New Members Meeting & Social” |
Guest Speaker: Ellen Cassedy “We Are Here: Memories of the Lithuanian Holocaust” This is the annual opportunity for new members and existing members to meet socially. Contact: Raymond Montanjees
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Sunday 10th 2.30 pm |
Leeds Regional Group |
Guest Speaker: Michael Meadowcroft "Into the Arena, Leeds Jews & Leeds Politicians" Venue: Sinai Synagogue, Roman Avenue, LS8 2AN. Contact: Ann Lightman |
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Wednesday 13th 10.30- 3pm
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Library Session |
Open 10.30-3.00pm for general research. All visitors welcome. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
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Thursday 14th 7.30-9.30pm
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Education Evening |
“Holocaust Research”This is a webinar lecture. There is no physical meeting at 33 Seymour Place. Contact: Jeanette Rosenberg for further details. |
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Sunday 17th 2.30- 6pm
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Dutch/Sephardi SIG |
“Round Table discussion on members research and Brick Walls” Contact: Raymond Montanjees |
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Sunday 24th 2.00- 6pm
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Library Session |
Open 2.00-6.00pm for general research. All visitors welcome. Members of the society are on hand to help you use the library |
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