Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain
Abbreviation | JGSGB |
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Formation | March 1992 |
Type | British Jews genealogy |
Headquarters | United Kingdom |
Website | www |
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain (JGSGB) is a society for the study and encouragement of Jewish
Purpose
The society's mission is to promote and encourage the study of
Services
The society offers Family History workshops, training courses in genealogy, a library and computers for genealogical research, an online discussion group, and in-person support provided by mentors and a genealogical Enquiries Officer.[2]
The society also hosts meetings for
Library
The society's Genealogical Resource Library contains information and resources including more than a thousand books relating to genealogy, computers and a selection of genealogical CD-ROMs and other genealogical databases. It also has a large collection of maps, leaflets, microfiches and microfilms, including copies of many of the major Anglo-Jewish genealogy collections. The library also holds the largest collection of Yizkor (memorial) books in the United Kingdom.[3]
There is a collection of genealogical magazines from societies all over the world, including
Publication
The society publishes the journal Shemot (Names) quarterly.[3] The journal contains a variety of articles of interest to genealogists, book reviews, abstracts of overseas genealogical articles and practical research tips information.
See also
References
- ^ "IAJGS Member Societies". International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain". Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-84415-788-4.
- ^ "JGSGB Library". Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
External links
- Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain (official website)
- All United Kingdom Database joint project with JewishGen