We are privileged to host
Bennett Greenspan
the founder of Family Tree DNA
for our Annual Event
Unlock Deeper Insights Beyond Other DNA Tests
Sponsored by Marcia Levy & Ellen Beller
Sunday September 7th 2025
We promise to get you out before the Bronco game!
Registration at 9:30 am
Program begins promptly at 10 am
In-person lunch only
In the Wolf Theater at the JCC in Denver
350 S. Dahlia St, Denver CO 80246
We will be offering a ZOOM option at the
same price as the in-person option
But, in person a continental breakfast and lunch will be served
10 AM Chromosomal Time Machine
(How I worked my Genealogy back to 150 CE)
11:15 AM The mtDNA of the Jewish people
and what’s new with
Family Tree DNA’s Mito tree
12:15 PM Lunch
included in registration fee
Cohen Cuisine
1 :15 PM Ask Bennett Anything about your DNA
Why Y DNA Testing
Preparing for the Bennett Greenspan Event
We think it is importrant to test your family’s Y-DNA
The Y-DNA is only on your paternal line
Bennett’s first program will be:
Chromosomal Time Machine
(How I worked my Genealogy back to 150 CE) using Y-DNA
I am going to use me as an example. I am female and I don’t carry
a Y-DNA
I have 2 brothers but, my father was an only child.
His father’s family died in the Holocaust.
My one brother’s son has all daughters and my other brother’s son is not married yet.
If the unmarried nephew has a son this line would continue.
If not this Y-DNA would cease to exist.
If I wanted to trace my father’s paternal line I would have to test either my brother’s or my nephew’s Y-DNA. Which I have done.
But, just remember that the Y-DNA goes from paternal line to paternal line and does not change.
By testing we will be able to connect to paternal-line relatives, follow migration on you paternal side and explore your heritage on your paternal side.
And, most importantly make sure that we have a record if this Y-DNA line ceases to exist.
Bennett is the founder of Family Tree DNA and the only DNA company that does Y DNA.
He recommends either the:
Paternal Ancestry kit for $119
Paternal Ancestry in Greater Details for $449
Please note there are always sales
The site is: familytreedna.com
Bio:
Entrepreneur and life-long genealogy enthusiast Bennett Greenspan founded Family Tree DNA in 2000. Family Tree DNA was the first company in the world to develop DNA testing for ancestry and genealogical purposes into a commercial business. The Y chromosome test, the companies original product, started the Direct To Consumer genetics testing revolution.
Mr. Greenspan’s business and entrepreneur experience spans photo-imaging and commercial real estate. In a prior career he oversaw the conversion of the companies sales force from analog to digital data capture.
Born Omaha Nebraska, 1952, Graduated High School in Nebraska, 1970
Bennett graduated The University of Texas in the Gov’t Department. 1974
Married & recently celebrated his 40th anniversary and is the father of with 2 children and recently enjoyed the birth of his 1st grandchild.
$25 JGSCO Member Price
$35 Non Member
$25 ZOOM Member Price
$35 ZOOM Non Member Price
Register at https://jgsco.org/event-6162071
For those who are attending on ZOOM, a link will be included in your registration and reminder emails
