At some point, someone in the family may ask,
"Who are we?"
"Where are we from?"
"What was life like for our ancestors?"
Perhaps you would like to find living cousins who have the same ancestor.
This is the starting place for your Jewish genealogical research.
Why Join?
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Share the joys, challenges, and thrills of finding your connections to your ancestors
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See the Membership Page for benefits of membership and application to join
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Encourage others in our region to honor our mutual ancestors. By necessity, family history research is a collaborative effort; everyone gains as more of our distant relatives become involved.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Please join us at….
* Climbing Your Family Tree
CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL (CBI) (in person)
TUESDAY, APRIL 8th, 7:00 PM TO 8:30 PM
Register at https://www.cbinorthampton.org/form/2025-registration-for-genealogy.html
* My Family's Holocaust Journey: Genealogy Matters
CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL (CBI) (in person)
TUESDAY, APRIL 15th, 7:00 PM TO 8:30 PM
Register at https://www.cbinorthampton.org/form/2025-registration-for-genealogy.html
* Two Important Genealogy Websites
JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES (virtual)
MONDAY, MARCH 10th, 7:00 PM TO 8:00 PM
* The Big 4: The Top 4 Jewish Genealogy Sites on the Internet
Register for Free: https://www.jewishberkshires.org/jewish-federation-of-the-berkshires-calendar/exploring-the-two-most-valuable-websites-for-jewish-genealogy
SPRINGFIELD JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (in person) Registration needed.
SUNDAY, MARCH 16th AND MARCH 23rd, 11:00 AM TO 1:00 PM
* Jewish Genealogy Fair
JEWISH COMMUNITY OF AMHERST (JCA) (in person)
Date and Time TBD