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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 == | ||
*Banai Lynn Feldstein, | *Joshua Perlman, President | ||
*W. Todd Knowles, | *Kathy Kirkpatrick, Secretary | ||
* | *Banai Lynn Feldstein, Treasurer | ||
*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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*Indexing of the Jewish cemeteries of Salt Lake City.<br> | *Indexing of the Jewish cemeteries of Salt Lake City.<br> | ||
== Awards == | |||
*Marelynn Zipser won the IAJGS Volunteer of the Year award in 2016 for her years of indexing for the Hungarian SIG. | |||
*Banai Lynn Feldstein won the IAJGS Outstanding Project/Resource/Program award in 2018 for her program, [[CSI: Crowd Sourced Indexing]]. | |||
== Publications == | == Publications == | ||
=== Blog === | === Blog === | ||
*Beginning in February 2012, our society | *Beginning in February 2012, our society switched from our previous newsletter to a blog. Entries that are not time-sensitive may be compiled in an annual or biennial journal | ||
=== Newsletters === | === Newsletters === | ||
*Atsmi Uvsari (My Bone and My Flesh) - available for download from our web site, http://ujgs.org | *Atsmi Uvsari (My Bone and My Flesh) - available for download from our web site, http://ujgs.org/ | ||
=== Mailing Lists | === Mailing Lists === | ||
* | *The blog is used to inform members of announcements about genealogical happenings of interest. | ||
== Events == | == Events == | ||
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=== Society Presentations === | === Society Presentations === | ||
*Meetings take place | *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 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 | :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. | :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? | ||
:A. Currently anyone can attend meetings free of cost, but we encourage membership for regular attendees. Dues is only $10. | :A. Currently anyone can attend meetings free of cost, but we encourage membership for regular attendees. Dues is only $10. | ||
<br> | <br>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 | 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. | ||
[[Category:Societies]] | [[Category: Utah Societies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:28, 17 February 2023
| Utah Jewish Genealogical Society | |
| Established | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Contact Info | |
| Website | ujgs.org |
| Society Officers | |
| President | Joshua Perlman |
| Affiliations | Member of IAJGS and FGS |
Benefits
- The opportunity to be associated with and learn from others who share a common interest in Jewish genealogy.
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 FamilySearch Library.
Society Officers and Leadership
- Joshua Perlman, President
- Kathy Kirkpatrick, Secretary
- Banai Lynn Feldstein, Treasurer
- Banai Lynn Feldstein, Webmaster
- W. Todd Knowles, Activities Chair
- Gary Bowen, Publicity Chair
- Kathy Kirkpatrick, Membership Chair
Society Projects
Past Projects
- Indexing of the Jewish cemeteries of Salt Lake City.
Awards
- Marelynn Zipser won the IAJGS Volunteer of the Year award in 2016 for her years of indexing for the Hungarian SIG.
- Banai Lynn Feldstein won the IAJGS Outstanding Project/Resource/Program award in 2018 for her program, CSI: Crowd Sourced Indexing.
Publications
Blog
- Beginning in February 2012, our society switched from our previous newsletter to a blog. Entries that are not time-sensitive may be compiled in an annual or biennial journal
Newsletters
- Atsmi Uvsari (My Bone and My Flesh) - available for download from our web site, http://ujgs.org/
Mailing Lists
- The blog is used to inform members of announcements about genealogical happenings of interest.
Events
Society Presentations
- 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.
- 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
- Q. What are the directions to the society?
- 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.
- Q. What are the society's hours of operation?
- A. The society does not have a physical location outside of the locations of its officers. We have no hours of operation.
- Q. Do I have to be Jewish to join?
- 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?
- A. Currently anyone can attend meetings free of cost, but we encourage membership for regular attendees. Dues is only $10.
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 as Jewish and those practicing other faiths, or no faith.