Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center
Lara Diamond leads two dynamic sessions on Jewish genealogy. First Session 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. “Jewish Genealogy 101” This talk gives a comprehensive overview of genealogy resources available for Jewish genealogy. The presentation will include online sources and documents not yet online for both the United States and Europe; she will also cover some basic […]
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Are you a Galitzianer? Thousands of Jewish immigrants from historic Galicia (including parts of present-day Poland and Ukraine) settled in Western Pennsylvania at the turn of the 20th century. For our first annual “Special Interest Days,” the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh and the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center are celebrating these […]
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Prepare to be whisked back in time as archivist Eric Lidji hosts a special tour by trolley of the historic Hill District, featuring sites and stories significant to Shaare Torah’s history. Meet at Shaare Torah on June 25 at 10:30am for this 2 hour experience. $36 per person, RSVP by June 16, limited space.
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Kaufmann’s Department Store holds a special place in Pittsburgh memory. Kaufmann’s iconic clock, its decorated window displays, its special cultural exhibits, its dynamic promotional offers, and of course its beloved Tic Toc Restaurant, Arcade Bakery, and Vendome boutique—all recall a golden age of downtown retailing history. Starting from a small menswear store on the South […]
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How terrible enumerators help us do better census research On Jan. 2, 1920, Henry Silverstein began his first day as a census enumerator by turning left instead of right. Things went downhill from there, and within days he became so overwhelmed that he resorted to an illegal scheme to finish the job. Through this shocking […]
Read MoreJGS Pittsburgh Presents: “Researching Your Roots with LitvakSIG” Carol Hoffman will survey Litvak genealogical records available online. With almost 2.5 million Lithuanian Jewish record translations — mainly censuses and vital records — LitvakSIG’s publicly searchable “All Lithuania Database” provides the primary foundation for Litvak genealogical research. There are also additional sources online for researching your […]
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JGS of Pittsburgh Presents: “Share and Share Alike: The Rules of Genealogical Privacy” with Judy G. Russell Genealogy by its very nature is collaborative-we need to work together and share information with others, both relatives and non-relatives if we’re to succeed in filling out our family trees. But doing family research doesn’t mean giving up […]
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This is an upcoming program on Hungarian Jewish Research from the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh This talk by internationally renowned genealogist Vivian Kahn will reference records from the vast area that was formerly part of Hungary, which includes present-day Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia, northern Serbia, northwestern Romania, and Sub-Carpathian Ukraine. Don’t miss out on this […]
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Get on board for a guided tour through your family’s complex history! In this all-day seminar led by Emily Garber, you’ll learn where to start and how to explore your relatives’ lives. Discover clues about your family in the records they left behind. Train in the best research practices. Track your findings as you go. […]
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