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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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Researching your Romanian Roots Please Note That Colorado Sets Their Clock Forward One Hour The Night Before At one of JGSCO’s recent in-person events, we were surprised to discover that more than half of the attendees are currently researching family roots in Romania. In response, we decided to present a dedicated program for our membership that will explore Romanian Jewish history, research strategies, and available records, helping members deepen their understanding and make meaningful progress in their research.
Speaker PENINAH ZILBERMAN Sunday March 8th 2026 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Mountain Time Schmear, Schmooze, and Share 10 AM Program begins on ZOOM Genealogy research in Romania, including an overview of the country’s complex history, culture, and Jewish life today. If there is interest, briefly discussing “Family Roots Journeys.” Bio: Founder & CEO, BA Jewish History, Judaic Teacher (United synagogue of America), Principal of Hebrew After School (Conservative), Director of Holocaust Museum in Toronto, Organizer of National Professional conferences across Canada; Served as Sisterhood President-Adath Israel Synagogue, IGS past Chair Modiin Chapter, Israel; Board Member of the “European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage” (AEPJ). Peninah is the daughter of Romanian Holocaust survivors. Her mother Sary Walter Z”L was originally from Sighet and her late father from Bucharest. Born in Israel, Peninah has been coming to Sigeht since 1998. After organsiging the first Gathering in 2014, she is now promoting Tarbut Foundation's objectives and campaigns. Her work is motivated by the memory of the Walter family, who lived in Sighet for nearly 200 years before they, along with the vast majority of the Jews of Maramures, were deported to and then murdered in the Auschwitz extermination Register at https://www.jgsco.org/event-6537541 The link will be sent when you register Members No Charge Non Members $5
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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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