The Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh
pghjgs.org
The Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh
@pghjgs.org
Welcome to our home on Blue Sky - visit us at http://www.pghjgs.org

We plan to use this space to advertise our programs and to talk about local Jewish Genealogy.

#Jewish #Genealogy #Pittsburgh
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A little about us to get things going -

The Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh was founded in the early 1980's however in the late 2000's the original organization folded and their items were donated to the Rauh Jewish Archives and History Program.
🌿 Curious about your Jewish roots in the UK? Join Jeanette Rosenberg Nov 16, 1 PM ET on Zoom for tips, records & archives! Free for members, $5 guests. Details & registration in comments.

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#JewishGenealogy #FamilyHistory #UKAncestors #GenealogyTips #JGSofPittsburgh #JewishHistory
October 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Discover What’s Coming Up At The JGS of Pittsburgh! Visit our website for details!

#jewish #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestors #unitedkingdom #dna #immigration #southafrica #westinghouse #pittsburgh
October 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Shanah Tovah! 🍎✨ Start 5786 with discovery & connection. JGS Pittsburgh membership is only $18/year & includes free programs, newsletter, recordings, & help sessions. Already a member? Thank you! 💙 Join today: www.pghjgs.org/membershipfom
#Jewish #Genealogy #Pittsburgh #RoshHashana #FamilyHistory
Membership Form | JGS of Pittsburgh
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September 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
How did immigration laws shape Jewish family stories? 📜 Join us Oct 12 @ 1pm ET for “Immigration History: Laws, Documents & Stories” w/ Susan Weinberg. $5 / FREE for members. 💻 Zoom 👉 www.pghjgs.org/event-detail...
#JewishGenealogy #FamilyHistory #Immigration
"Immigration History: Laws, Documents and Stories" with Susan Weinberg | JGS of Pittsburgh
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September 21, 2025 at 5:53 PM
A sweet new year begins with connection & history. Join the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh to explore your roots & support our community! 🍎🍯 ✡️ www.pghjgs.org/membership
#RoshHashana #LShanaTova #JewishPittsburgh #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
Membership | JGS of Pittsburgh
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September 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Discover how #AI can transform your family history research! Join Mark Thompson and the JGS of Pittsburgh on Sept 14 for practical tips, tools, and expert guidance. Free for members! 💻🔍 tinyurl.com/pghjgsai
#JewishGenealogy #FamilyHistory #GenealogyResearch #AIinGenealogy #PGHEvents #GenealogyTools
"The Best Uses of AI for Genealogy" with Mark Thompson | JGS of Pittsburgh
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August 31, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Discover how AI can transform your family history research! Join Mark Thompson and the JGS of Pittsburgh on Sept 14 for practical tips, tools, and expert guidance. Free for members! 💻🔍 tinyurl.com/pghjgsai
#JewishGenealogy #FamilyHistory #GenealogyResearch #AIinGenealogy #PGHEvents #GenealogyTools
"The Best Uses of AI for Genealogy" with Mark Thompson | JGS of Pittsburgh
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August 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🕵️♂️ Curious about your family history? 🌳
Join the JGS of Pittsburgh!

✅ Connect with fellow genealogists
✅ Exclusive member benefits
✅ Learn tips for researching Jewish ancestry

🔗 Join Today →

#JewishGenealogy #FamilyHistory #GenealogyResearch #JewishRoots #AncestryJourney #PGHCommunity
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Join us next week for our next program focusing on #German #Jewish #FamilyHistory

🕯️ Uncovering Their Names and Stories 300+ Years of a German‑Jewish Family 1697–2024.
📅 Sunday, Aug 24 | 🕕 6 PM ET | 💻 Zoom
🎟️ Free for JGS-Pittsburgh members | $5 for the public
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/jgspmarlow
"Uncovering their Names and Stories : 300+ Years of a German – Jewish Family 1697-2024" with David Marlow | JGS of Pittsburgh
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August 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Our President @tsviyaron.bsky.social is at this year's @iajgs25.bsky.social conference. If you see him say hello!
August 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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🕵️‍♂️ Finding Our Fathers (and Mothers, Too)
Sun, July 20 @ 11 AM ET
📍 In person: Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center
💻 Or join us on Zoom!
🎟️ Free for JGS members | $5 public
🔗 Register: pghjgs.org/event-detail...

#JewishGenealogy #GenChat #FamilyHistory #PittsburghEvents
“Finding Our Fathers (and Mothers, too): The Joys and Pitfalls of Tracing Jewish Ancestors” with Dan Rottenberg | JGS of Pittsburgh
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June 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
🕵️‍♂️ Finding Our Fathers (and Mothers, Too)
Sun, July 20 @ 11 AM ET
📍 In person: Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center
💻 Or join us on Zoom!
🎟️ Free for JGS members | $5 public
🔗 Register: pghjgs.org/event-detail...

#JewishGenealogy #GenChat #FamilyHistory #PittsburghEvents
“Finding Our Fathers (and Mothers, too): The Joys and Pitfalls of Tracing Jewish Ancestors” with Dan Rottenberg | JGS of Pittsburgh
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June 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
🎙️ WEBINAR: “Landscape of Dreams: Jewish Genealogy in Canada”
🗓️ Sun, June 22 | 🕐 1–2:30PM ET | 💻 Zoom
w/ @kayeprince.bsky.social
Explore records, archives & tips for tracing Canadian Jewish ancestry.
🔗 Register: www.pghjgs.org/programming
#Genealogy #Jewish #Canada
Programming | JGS of Pittsburgh
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June 9, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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🚨 Bust the Myth! 🚨
Think your ancestor’s name was changed at Ellis Island? Think again!
Join us for "Ellis Island and the Names That Did Not Change There"
📅 Date: May 18, 2025
🕒 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30: PM EDT
🔗 Register Here: tinyurl.com/4u3h5ske
#Genealogy #EllisIsland #FamilyHistory #JewishRoots
"Ellis Island and the Names That Did Not Change There" with Marlene Katz Bishow | JGS of Pittsburgh
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April 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🚨 Bust the Myth! 🚨
Think your ancestor’s name was changed at Ellis Island? Think again!
Join us for "Ellis Island and the Names That Did Not Change There"
📅 Date: May 18, 2025
🕒 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30: PM EDT
🔗 Register Here: tinyurl.com/4u3h5ske
#Genealogy #EllisIsland #FamilyHistory #JewishRoots
"Ellis Island and the Names That Did Not Change There" with Marlene Katz Bishow | JGS of Pittsburgh
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April 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Upcoming programs from the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh. For more information and to register please visit www.pghjgs.org/programming
#Jewish #Genealogy #Immigration #EllisIsland #Canada #Names #Germany #GenChat #AncestryHour
@kayeprince.bsky.social @davidhmarlow.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Upcoming Programs from the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh - mailchi.mp/7bb0c46bb1e4...
#Jewish #Genealogy
📣📣Upcoming Programs from the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh 📣📣
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April 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
The #Jewish #Genealogy Society of #Pittsburgh is looking for #volunteers in the following areas:

#Website #SocialMedia #Newsletter #Events #Education #Research #Membership #Development

if any of these is something you'd be interested in please e-mail us at info@pghjgs.org
April 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Watch for registration to open up this week for this year's IAJGS Conference in Fort Wayne, IN
March 31, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🧬 Confused by your #DNA results? Join Gil Bardige for a 2-part webinar on April 6 & 20, 2025, to decode your genetic info! 🧬 Free for JGS Pittsburgh members, $5 for non-members. www.pghjgs.org/event-detail...

#genealogy
"Help! I got my DNA Results, and I’m Confused!" with Gil Bardige pt.1.2 on April 6 and pt. 2.5 on April 20 | JGS of Pittsburgh
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March 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Since restarting the JGS of Pittsburgh 7 years ago - I think this is the first year our program calendar is almost filled up through the end of the year. #genealogy #programming #events (two more will be on our website soon)
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Programming | JGS of Pittsburgh
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March 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
🧬 Confused by your DNA results? Join Gil Bardige for a 2-part webinar on April 6 & 20, 2025, to decode your genetic info! 🧬 Free for JGS Pittsburgh members, $10 for non-members. Register here: www.pghjgs.org/event-detail...
#genealogy #dna
"Help! I got my DNA Results, and I’m Confused!" with Gil Bardige pt.1.2 on April 6 and pt. 2.5 on April 20 | JGS of Pittsburgh
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March 17, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Join us for our next enlightening online program, "Romanian Records Go Online," presented by Michael Moritz on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM via Zoom. Registration: www.pghjgs.org/event-detail...
#Jewish #Genealogy #Romania
"Romanian Records Go Online" with Michael Moritz | JGS of Pittsburgh
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March 1, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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WATCH NOW, FREE: last night, two of our board members, Alec Ferretti (@alecferretti.bsky.social) and Alex Calzareth (@alcalz.bsky.social) led a free online talk about the AWFUL newly-proposed law about New York State vital records access. It's a deep-dive into the issue:
jgsli.org/new-york-sta...
New York State Vital Records Access | JGSLI
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February 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM