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== Benefits == | == Benefits == | ||
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== History of the Society == | == History of the Society == | ||
*Founded in 2002 by Robert Neu. Meetings were originally held at Congregation Kol Ami, moving to the Salt Lake City Jewish Community Center. Some meetings are held at the | *Founded in 2002 by Robert Neu. Meetings were originally held at Congregation Kol Ami, moving to the Salt Lake City Jewish Community Center. Some meetings are held at the FamilySearch Library. | ||
== Society Officers | == Society Officers and Leadership == | ||
* | *Joshua Perlman, President | ||
* | *Kathy Kirkpatrick, Secretary | ||
*Banai Lynn Feldstein, Treasurer | *Banai Lynn Feldstein, Treasurer | ||
*Banai Lynn Feldstein, Webmaster | *Banai Lynn Feldstein, Webmaster | ||
* | *W. Todd Knowles, Activities Chair | ||
*Gary Bowen, Publicity Chair | |||
*Kathy Kirkpatrick, Membership Chair | |||
== Society Projects == | == Society Projects == | ||
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=== Society Presentations === | === Society Presentations === | ||
*Meetings usually take place on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm at the | *Meetings usually take place on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm at the FamilySearch 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 | *Meetings were moved one hour earlier beginning in 2015 to encourage members to stay after the presentation and do some research at the FS Library. | ||
== Frequently Asked Questions == | == Frequently Asked Questions == | ||
;Q. What are the directions to the society? | ;Q. What are the directions to the society? | ||
:A. Meetings are held in the main floor classrooms of the | :A. Meetings are held in the main floor classrooms of the FamilySearch Library. Directions and dates can be found on our web site on the "Upcoming Meetings" page.<br> | ||
;Q. What are the society's hours of operation? | ;Q. What are the society's hours of operation? | ||
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;Q. Do I have to be Jewish to join? | ;Q. Do I have to be Jewish to join? | ||
:A. Absolutely not. Because of our location in Utah, many of our members are | :A. Absolutely not. Because of our location in Utah, many of our members are Latter-day Saints. 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? | ||