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Are you interested in researching Jewish family history and looking for a local network of experts and enthusiasts?JOIN USWe’re here to help by providing programs, support, and guidance to find and use resources located in Colorado and throughout the world. Please take a look through our website. We encourage all levels of research from beginner to advanced to participate and share their knowledge. Take a look at the How to Get Started page where you’ll find useful information for all levels of research, and check out upcoming programs. Guests are always welcome. We meet once a month on Zoom on Sunday mornings. To help folks with their research questions, we start at 9:30 am and the guest speaker starts at 10 am, (Mountain Time) from September through June. JGSCO is a nonprofit organization run entirely by volunteers. Annual dues of $30 per individual or $40 per household support the administration of the group including speaker and venue fees, website, and operations. Join here. |
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INTRODUCTION TO LANDSMANSHAFTN AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR RESEARCHAll Levels of ResearchFeaturing Avrohom A. Krauss
Sunday, November 9, 2025 About the ProgramLandsmanshaftn (hometown societies) were organizations formed by immigrants from a common ancestral location. These groups provided social benefits, raised funds for the needy back home, and memorialized their towns after the Shoah. These “shtetl satellites” thrived across North America, Israel, Argentina, South Africa, and Australia. Records kept by landsmanshaftn can contain genealogical information unavailable elsewhere — helping researchers uncover the activities of ancestors or even identify unknown branches of a family tree. This session will survey landsmanshaftn, explore their unique activities, and introduce key resources for genealogical research. About the SpeakerAvrohom A. Krauss is a Jewish educator, genealogist, and speaker known for highlighting underutilized resources in family history research. He is the creator of the CAHJP Landsmanshaft Inventory and the Philadelphia Landsmanshaftn Inventory. His work appears in Avotaynu, Avotaynu Online, and Dorot. He presents regularly at IAJGS conferences, local genealogical societies in the U.S. and Israel, and as part of the JewishGen Webinar Series. He has also been featured on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemeteries podcast. Originally from Elizabeth, NJ, Avrohom now lives in Telz-Stone, Israel. Registration DetailsJGSCO Members: Free All attendees must register in advance. |
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Need Help Getting Started?The Jewish Genealogy Society of Colorado offers a Q and A session during monthly meetings. Come 30 minutes early where we discuss and offer suggestions to your genealogy questions. We have found this is a great way to help enthusiats work through their 'brick walls.' Some of our members may also offer private research services. Fees and type of research should be negotiated individually. Results may vary and are not guaranteed, nor does the JGS of Colorado recommend or sponsor any individual researcher. |
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