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== Society Officers  ==
== Society Officers  ==


*Banai Lynn Feldstein, President  
*W. Todd Knowles, President
*W. Todd Knowles, Treasurer  
*Paula Paradise, Secretary
*Banai Lynn Feldstein, Webmaster<br>
*Banai Lynn Feldstein, Treasurer  
*Banai Lynn Feldstein, Webmaster


== Society Projects  ==
== Society Projects  ==
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=== Society Presentations  ===
=== Society Presentations  ===


*Meetings take place every month on the third Tuesday at 6pm at the Family History Library.  
*Meetings usually take place on the third Tuesday of the month at 6pm at the Family History Library.  
*Beginning in 2012, some presentations will be broadcast via webinar. They will be recorded and made available for viewing by members on the web site.  
*Beginning in 2012, some presentations will be broadcast via webinar. They will be recorded and made available for viewing by members on the web site.  
*Meetings were moved one hour earlier beginning in 2015 to encourage members to stay after the presentation and do some research at the FHL.
*Meetings were moved one hour earlier beginning in 2015 to encourage members to stay after the presentation and do some research at the FHL.
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;Q. Do I have to be Jewish to join?  
;Q. Do I have to be Jewish to join?  
:A. No. Because of our location in Utah, many of our members are LDS. Most have Jewish ancestry, but even that is not a requirement. All you need is an interest in Jewish genealogy to join.
:A. Absolutely not. Because of our location in Utah, many of our members are LDS. Most have Jewish ancestry, but even that is not a requirement. All you need is an interest in Jewish genealogy to join.


;Q. Do I have to be a member to attend meetings? Does it cost if I'm not?  
;Q. Do I have to be a member to attend meetings? Does it cost if I'm not?  
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Internet: http://ujgs.org/  
Internet: http://ujgs.org/  


The Utah Jewish Genealogical Society is a non-profit organization, founded in 2002, to provide a forum for and assistance to members interested in researching their Jewish ancestors. UJGS offers research techniques, lectures, and films. Membership is open to anyone interested in Jewish genealogical research without regard to race, religion, or ethnic origin. All people with Jewish heritage and ancestry are welcome -- those identifying with Jews and those practicing other faiths, or no faith.  
The Utah Jewish Genealogical Society is a non-profit organization, founded in 2002, to provide a forum for and assistance to members interested in researching their Jewish ancestors. UJGS offers research techniques, lectures, and films. Membership is open to anyone interested in Jewish genealogical research without regard to race, religion, or ethnic origin. All people with Jewish heritage and ancestry are welcome -- those identifying as Jewish and those practicing other faiths, or no faith.  


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