The Jewish Family Tree Initiative:
Workshop and Mentoring Series
Co-sponsored and Hosted by Congregation Hebrew Educational Alliance (HEA) in 2011-2012
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JFTI is the beginner's workshop of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado (JGSCO). It is run as seven independently presented lectures on fundamentals to get started researching Jewish family history. JGSCO partners with a different synagogue each year to host JFTI as an adult education program.
As an entrypoint to get started and for those whom have previously started but need a primer on the latest tools and repositories, JFTI is the primary outreach channel for JGSCO to welcome new members. Attendance at JFTI workshops requires paying membership in the JGSCO. The annual membership dues are $30 per individual or $40 per household. Become a JGSCO member here.
JGSCO will begin the fourth season of the Jewish Family Tree Initiative: Workshop and Mentoring Series starting on Sunday, October 30, 2011 at the Congregation Hebrew Educational Alliance (HEA), 3600 S. Ivanhoe Street, Denver.
Each two-hour session is comprised of an instructional lecture and a hands-on workshop to assist individuals with the creation of family trees utilizing genealogical resources and techniques. Educational topics are meant to stand alone as learning opportunities or as building blocks from one session to the next. Mentoring assistance outside of class will be available as part of the program.
Sunday, October 30, 2011, 1 - 3 PM: Introduction to the Jewish Family Tree Initiative with Ellen Kowitt ***will be held at HEA in the Chapel***
Sunday, December 4, 2011, 1 - 3 PM: Becoming an American, Following Your Ancestor's Paper Trail Online with Terry Lasky ***will be held at DU Computer Lab***
Sunday, January 22, 2012 1 - 3 PM: What’s Jewish about Jewish Genealogy: Naming Patterns; Calendar; Gravestones; Lifecycle, etc. with Ellen Kowitt ***will be held at HEA in the Chapel***
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 1 - 3 PM: The New Megillah: Jewish Genealogy Resources Online with Terry Lasky ***will be held at HEA in the Chapel***
♦TOPIC CHANGE♦ Sunday, March 18, 2012, 1 - 3 PM: Everything Wasn’t Destroyed in the Shoah: Genealogical Resources for Holocaust-Era Research with Barry Levene ***will be held at HEA in the Chapel***
♦TOPIC CHANGE♦ Sunday, April 22, 2012, 1 - 3 PM: Locating Living Relatives and Friends with Sandy Greenberg ***will be held at HEA in the Chapel***
Sunday, May 20, 2012, 1 - 3 PM: Planting Your Jewish Family Tree for the Next Generation: How to Share Your Research with Jen Lowe ***will be held at HEA in the Chapel***
Fee: $30 one-time materials fee for all attendees includes a book, materials and an annual year of membership in the Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado.
A member organization of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies, the Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado (JGSCO) was founded in 1995 and is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization governed by an elected board of directors. The society functions through the support of volunteers who contribute their time and effort. Contact Ellen Kowitt for more information.