🧬 Jewish DNA & Genealogy
Join Israel Pickholtz for Lessons in Jewish DNA – A Journey Worth Taking
#DNA testing has transformed #genealogy, but #Jewish research brings added challenges due to #endogamy.
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#JewishGenealogy #GeneticGenealogy #JewishDNA #Genealogy
🧬 Jewish DNA & Genealogy
Join Israel Pickholtz for Lessons in Jewish DNA – A Journey Worth Taking
#DNA testing has transformed #genealogy, but #Jewish research brings added challenges due to #endogamy.
👉 Register square.link/u/X8G61gKw
#JewishGenealogy #GeneticGenealogy #JewishDNA #Genealogy
🧬📜 Spring programs from the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh:
Apr 19 – Lessons in Jewish DNA
May 17 – A Family’s Journey: Pittsburgh → Bisbee, AZ
Jun 14 – Professional Genealogy for Non-Professionals
🔗 Visit www.pghjgs.org for more info
#JewishGenealogy #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Pittsburgh
Mystery photos? 🕵️♀️ Join Clued-In: More Case Studies from Sherlock Cohn, Feb 15, 1 PM, Zoom. Learn how to date & identify family photos. Note: this program will NOT be recorded. Members attend free!
Register Here -> square.link/u/uYVa1gKG
#Genealogy #Jewish #PhotoGenealogy #FamilyHistory #OldPhotos
🧬 DNA testing can uncover surprises—and emotional challenges.
Join us Jan 25 (1–2:30 PM EST, Zoom) for The Emotional Roller Coaster of DNA Testing with Janice Lovelace, Ph.D.
Free for members | $5 non-members
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#Genealogy #DNATesting #FamilyHistory #Genetics
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#Jewish #Genealogy #Pittsburgh #NYE2026 #NewYearsEve
Today we tied our number of new members from last year!
We need one more to beat 2024.
We need two more to beat 2023!
We need forty four to beat 2022 😮😮
Join Here - www.pghjgs.org/membership
#Jewish #Genealogy #Pittsburgh
New programs starting soon!
Join the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh this winter for online talks on Jewish DNA, photo genealogy, and more.
Details: pghjgs.org
#JewishGenealogy #Genealogy #DNAGenealogy #PhotoGenealogy
Just a quick reminder—there’s still time to join us this Sunday for Tracing the Descendants of the Shpoler Zeida! You can register here: www.pghjgs.org/event-detail...
#JewishGenealogy #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #JewishHistory #GenealogyResearch #JewishRoots #JGS #Pittsburgh #DNAandGenealogy
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#JewishGenealogy #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #JewishHistory #JewishCommunity #GenealogyResearch #JewishRoots #JGS #Pittsburgh #DNAandGenealogy
“Tracing the Descendants of the Shpoler Zeida” with Jeffrey Mark Paull.
Learn how researchers used genealogy + DNA tools to map 5,600+ descendants of this historic Chassidic figure.
🎟️ Free for members
💲 $5 for non-members
You can also make an optional Giving Tuesday gift when you join to further support our programs.
Current and returning members: please contact us directly if you’d like to support us this Giving Tuesday.
#GivingTuesday #JewishGenealogy #JGSofPittsburgh #PittsburghHistory
This Giving Tuesday, help keep Jewish genealogy thriving! 💙
Join the JGS of Pittsburgh as a new member and support programs, help sessions, and other activities. Your membership ensures these opportunities continue for generations to come.
💻 Join here → www.pghjgs.org/giving-tuesday
🔗 Register here: www.pghjgs.org/event-detail...
💡 Membership perk: Members attend all regular programs for free! Membership is $18/year and includes access to past recordings, handouts, & members-only help sessions.
Don’t miss this chance to explore your UK Jewish ancestry with expert guidance! 🌍
🌿 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
🕵️♂️ 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
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
Our President @tsviyaron.bsky.social is at this year's @iajgs25.bsky.social conference. If you see him say hello!
🕵️♂️ 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)
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
🎙️ 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
🚨 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
🚨 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