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A new cover design and new title: heralding the 9th printing of "GENEALOGY RESOURCES - Searching your Ancestry in Archives and Repositories" (formerly titled "Genealogy Workbook - Sources for Research of your Ancestry") is now available. Completely updated, the content includes 271 pages, and features new and valuable research material.

Compiled and edited by JGSPBCI President Emerita, Sylvia Furshman Nusinov, the Workbook is an essential resource tool for genealogical research. (more)

 

Welcome to the premiere source for Jewish genealogical research and education, located in Palm Beach County, Florida.


Our sixth meeting of the 2011-2012 season will be held on February 8. Click here for more information.


SCATTERED SEEDS

Dear Members,

JGSPBCI is proud of our newsletter, Scattered Seeds. Members should have received an email with a link to the first quarter 2012 issue. If you haven't, please contact the webmaster using the email address on the bottom of this page. The Spring 2012 Issue of Scattered Seeds will highlight the stories, successes and reunions that our members would like to share. The DEADLINE is March 1st, so start sending your contributions to our Editor ASAP. Scattered Seeds will highlight genealogical brick wall challenges that were broken by research and hard work. Please include labeled photos as attachments.

The editor reserves the right to accept, revise, or reject all submissions. Send your story via email to: editor@jgspalmbeachcounty.org for inclusion in the next issue. Use one of the following formats:
.txt (plain text)
.doc (e.g., Word)
.rtf (rich-text)
or send articles to Editor, Scattered Seeds, PO Box 7796, Delray Beach, FL 33482-7796


2012 is a leap year and JGSPBCI will be leaping into our 21st year with its annual luncheon at the Renaissance Hotel, 2000 NW 19th Street, Boca Raton on February 26, 2012. The time is 11:30 AM to 3 PM. Great food, great commaraderie, and our special speaker - Dr. Stephen Morse speaking on "Researching the 1940 Census without Tears."

More information and a reservation form is available here.