Researching your Romanian Roots 

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

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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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