Utah Jewish Genealogical Society: Difference between revisions

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*Banai Lynn Feldstein, Treasurer  
*Banai Lynn Feldstein, Treasurer  
*Banai Lynn Feldstein, Webmaster
*Banai Lynn Feldstein, Webmaster
*Joshua Perlman, Activities 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  ==
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=== Society Presentations  ===
=== Society Presentations  ===


*Meetings usually take place on the third Tuesday of the month at 6pm at the Family History Library.  
*Meetings usually take place on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm 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. What are the directions to the society?  
;Q. What are the directions to the society?  
:A. Meetings are held in the main floor classroom of the Family History Library. Directions can be found on our web site on the "Upcoming Meetings" page.<br>
:A. Meetings are held in the main floor classrooms of the Family History 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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: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.


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<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 as Jewish 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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