“Build a Translation Toolkit for Genealogists”

Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando Celebrates

International Jewish Genealogy Month

ORLANDO, FL, October 10, 2012 — Join the JGSGO as it celebrates International Jewish Genealogy Month. The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando (JGSGO) proudly presents internationally renowned and highly regarded expert, Marlis Humphrey, as Speaker of the Month. She will present "Build a Translation Toolkit for Genealogists".

It's International Jewish Genealogy Month, celebrated since 1999 during the Hebrew month of Cheshvan (October 17 to November 14 in 2012).  This is a great time to focus on the international aspect of genealogy and break down the foreign language wall.

You do not need to know how to speak a foreign language to do genealogy research. You can search foreign language websites for genealogy information and translate the web pages to English language with a click of a button using simple browser based tools. You can transcribe foreign language vital records and more with some easy to use aids. You can learn to translate Hebrew headstones. Examples will be given for translating Russian, Lithuanian, Polish, and Hebrew. Join us and learn how to build your translation toolkit. Mavens will be available after the program to discuss your genealogy research questions. Whether beginner or expert in researching your Jewish family history, this is the meeting for you.

Marlis Humphrey is the founder of myAncestories, International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) Boston 2013 Conference co-chair, Florida State Genealogical Society (FSGS) board member, Ukraine SIG board member, and JGSGO board member. She recently lectured at the National Genealogical Societies 2012 Conference in Cincinnati, the Federation of Genealogical Societies 2012 Conference in Birmingham, and the IAJGS 2012 Conference in Paris. She will present an “Introduction to Jewish Genealogy Research” at the upcoming FSGS conference in Deerfield Beach.

DATE: Tuesday, October 16, 2012

TIME: 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

LOCATION: Congregation of Reform Judaism, Mini Sanctuary, 928 Malone Drive, Orlando, FL 32810

ADMISSION: Open to the public. $5.00 for non-members. Free for members.

About the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando (JGSGO) is a not for profit organization dedicated to sharing genealogical information, techniques and research tools with anyone interested in Jewish genealogy and family history. Anyone may join JGSGO. Annual dues are $25 for an individual and $30 for a family. For more information visit our blog at www.jgsgo.blogspot.com .

“New Jewish Genealogy Sites”

Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando Proudly Presents

Local Expert Laurence Morrell

ORLANDO, FL, August 27, 2012 — The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando (JGSGO) proudly presents local expert, Laurence “Larry” Morrell, as Speaker of the Month. He will present "New Jewish Genealogy Sites".

As the JGSGO returns from summer hiatus, Larry Morrell will present to the group new Jewish genealogy Internet sites that he has investigated this summer. He also will briefly discuss his Family Tree DNA results. Following the formal program, we will hold a roundtable discussion. Bring your current genealogy challenge to the roundtable for discussion, tips, and pointers that will help you discover your ancestors. You may send a description of your genealogy challenge in advance of the meeting to jgsgo.maven@gmail.com .

Laurence Morrell was born and raised in Orlando, Florida 70 years ago. He has been doing genealogy research for over 10 years. His areas of interest include Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, France and Israel. Larry is also very interested in Jewish traditions and life in 19th century Eastern European shtetlach. He enjoys the "hunt" for new information from various new sources. He has recently gotten involved in the Family Tree DNA project. DNA testing may have revealed a whole new branch of his family tree. Larry is a past president of the JGSGO and a local instructor on beginning Jewish Genealogy.

The formal program portion of the meeting (prior to the roundtable discussion) will also be available via webinar (a web/internet delivered seminar). You can hear and see the live lecture from your computer and will be able to type questions to the presenter. If you would like to register to receive the lecture via webinar, please email jgsgo.programs@gmail.com for instructions no later than Saturday, September 8 at midnight.

DATE: Sunday, September 9, 2012

TIME: 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

LOCATION: Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation, Social Hall, 11200 South Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32836

ADMISSION: Open to the public. $5.00 for non-members. Free for members.

About the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando (JGSGO) is a not for profit organization dedicated to sharing genealogical information, techniques and research tools with anyone interested in Jewish genealogy and family history. Anyone may join JGSGO. Annual dues are $25 for an individual and $30 for a family. For more information visit our blog at www.jgsgo.blogspot.com .

"Getting the Most Out of JewishGen"

Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando Proudly Presents

Internationally Renowned Expert Marlis Humphrey

ORLANDO, FL, May 18, 2012 — The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando (JGSGO) proudly presents internationally renowned and highly regarded expert, Marlis Humphrey, as Speaker of the Month. She will present "Getting the Most Out of JewishGen".

JewishGen is the preeminent resource for researching Jewish ancestry. This free website provides many tools for finding both deceased ancestors as well as living family members. The JewishGen databases are extensive, with more than 20 million searchable records and more than 700 volunteers adding to the collection daily. More than just searchable databases, JewishGen provides a myriad of research tools including, family trees, a family finder, access to special interest groups, information files, as well as training in Jewish genealogy.

This is “must have” knowledge for anyone starting Jewish ancestry research. For more experienced researchers, this presentation will be a great refresher course and update. As part of the presentation, Marlis will accept research queries from the audience and will perform live on-demand searches via JewishGen. Learn to take advantage of all that JewishGen has to offer and kick-start your next breakthrough.

Marlis Glaser Humphrey is the industry’s foremost expert on next generation family history publishing and a successful researcher. Marlis recently presented at the National Genealogical Society’s annual conference in Cincinnati and is presenting at the upcoming Federation of Genealogical Societies’ conference in Birmingham and the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies’ conference in Paris. Marlis holds a B.A. in Russian and an M.S. in Management of Technology.

A JGSGO Maven’s Corner will be available starting at 12:30 P.M., prior to the scheduled program, by reservation only. Those interested in meeting with a maven to discuss a genealogy problem should bring a concise description of their genealogical question and relevant background data. Please email your question and background information and to reserve an appointment to jgsgo.maven@gmail.com .

DATE: Sunday, June 10, 2012

TIME: 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

LOCATION: Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation, Social Hall, 11200 South Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32836

ADMISSION: Open to the public. $5.00 for non-members. Free for members.

About the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando (JGSGO) is a not for profit organization dedicated to sharing genealogical information, techniques and research tools with anyone interested in Jewish genealogy and family history. Anyone may join JGSGO. Annual dues are $25 for an individual and $30 for a family. For more information visit our blog at www.jgsgo.blogspot.com .