The Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh

A little about us to get things going - The Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh was founded in the early 1980's however in the late 2000's the original organization folded and their items were donated to the Rauh Jewish Archives and History Program. ​

It's Family History Month, and we're looking ahead to 2027! The JGS of Pittsburgh has launched a $12,000 fundraising campaign to help support our programs, resources, and work throughout the coming year. Help us make 2027 happen: givebutter.com/pghjgs2027 #JewishGenealogy #Genealogy #Pittsburgh

🤖 Can #AI help with your genealogy? Join Blaine Bettinger for “10 #Generative AI Prompts Every Genealogist Needs to Know.” 📅 Sept. 9 | 7 PM EDT 💻 Zoom 💲 Free members | $5 non-members Register: square.link/u/z6Hamsqb #Genealogy #JewishGenealogy #FamilyHistory

🧭 Upcoming Programs: July–September 2026 Here’s a look at what’s coming up this summer at JGS Pittsburgh — featuring programs on family history research, migration, and historical records. 👇 Full details and registration on our website www.pghjgs.org #JewishGenealogy #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

What makes a genealogist “professional”? Join Suzanne Hoffman - forensic genealogist and Immediate Past President of the Association of Professional Genealogists for an engaging discussion on standards, ethics, research practices, and the business of professional #genealogy. square.link/u/Oo7A4ix2

🧬 Jewish DNA & Genealogy Join Israel Pickholtz for Lessons in Jewish DNA – A Journey Worth Taking #DNA testing has transformed #genealogy, but #Jewish research brings added challenges due to #endogamy. 👉 Register square.link/u/X8G61gKw #JewishGenealogy #GeneticGenealogy #JewishDNA #Genealogy

🧬 Jewish DNA & Genealogy Join Israel Pickholtz for Lessons in Jewish DNA – A Journey Worth Taking #DNA testing has transformed #genealogy, but #Jewish research brings added challenges due to #endogamy. 👉 Register square.link/u/X8G61gKw #JewishGenealogy #GeneticGenealogy #JewishDNA #Genealogy

🧬📜 Spring programs from the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh: Apr 19 – Lessons in Jewish DNA May 17 – A Family’s Journey: Pittsburgh → Bisbee, AZ Jun 14 – Professional Genealogy for Non-Professionals 🔗 Visit www.pghjgs.org for more info #JewishGenealogy #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Pittsburgh

Mystery photos? 🕵️‍♀️ Join Clued-In: More Case Studies from Sherlock Cohn, Feb 15, 1 PM, Zoom. Learn how to date & identify family photos. Note: this program will NOT be recorded. Members attend free! Register Here -> square.link/u/uYVa1gKG #Genealogy #Jewish #PhotoGenealogy #FamilyHistory #OldPhotos

🧬 DNA testing can uncover surprises—and emotional challenges. Join us Jan 25 (1–2:30 PM EST, Zoom) for The Emotional Roller Coaster of DNA Testing with Janice Lovelace, Ph.D. Free for members | $5 non-members www.pghjgs.org/event-detail... #Genealogy #DNATesting #FamilyHistory #Genetics

To Join/Renew - www.pghjgs.org/membershipfom To - Donate - www.pghjgs.org/donationform #Jewish #Genealogy #Pittsburgh #NYE2026 #NewYearsEve

Today we tied our number of new members from last year! We need one more to beat 2024. We need two more to beat 2023! We need forty four to beat 2022 😮😮 Join Here - www.pghjgs.org/membership #Jewish #Genealogy #Pittsburgh

New programs starting soon! Join the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh this winter for online talks on Jewish DNA, photo genealogy, and more. Details: pghjgs.org #JewishGenealogy #Genealogy #DNAGenealogy #PhotoGenealogy

Just a quick reminder—there’s still time to join us this Sunday for Tracing the Descendants of the Shpoler Zeida! You can register here: www.pghjgs.org/event-detail... #JewishGenealogy #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #JewishHistory #GenealogyResearch #JewishRoots #JGS #Pittsburgh #DNAandGenealogy

Discover What’s Coming Up At The JGS of Pittsburgh! Visit our website for details! #jewish #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestors #unitedkingdom #dna #immigration #southafrica #westinghouse #pittsburgh

Shanah Tovah! 🍎✨ Start 5786 with discovery & connection. JGS Pittsburgh membership is only $18/year & includes free programs, newsletter, recordings, & help sessions. Already a member? Thank you! 💙 Join today: www.pghjgs.org/membershipfom #Jewish #Genealogy #Pittsburgh #RoshHashana #FamilyHistory

How did immigration laws shape Jewish family stories? 📜 Join us Oct 12 @ 1pm ET for “Immigration History: Laws, Documents & Stories” w/ Susan Weinberg. $5 / FREE for members. 💻 Zoom 👉 www.pghjgs.org/event-detail... #JewishGenealogy #FamilyHistory #Immigration

A sweet new year begins with connection & history. Join the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh to explore your roots & support our community! 🍎🍯 ✡️ www.pghjgs.org/membership #RoshHashana #LShanaTova #JewishPittsburgh #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

Discover how #AI can transform your family history research! Join Mark Thompson and the JGS of Pittsburgh on Sept 14 for practical tips, tools, and expert guidance. Free for members! 💻🔍 tinyurl.com/pghjgsai #JewishGenealogy #FamilyHistory #GenealogyResearch #AIinGenealogy #PGHEvents #GenealogyTools

Discover how AI can transform your family history research! Join Mark Thompson and the JGS of Pittsburgh on Sept 14 for practical tips, tools, and expert guidance. Free for members! 💻🔍 tinyurl.com/pghjgsai #JewishGenealogy #FamilyHistory #GenealogyResearch #AIinGenealogy #PGHEvents #GenealogyTools

🕵️♂️ Curious about your family history? 🌳 Join the JGS of Pittsburgh! ✅ Connect with fellow genealogists ✅ Exclusive member benefits ✅ Learn tips for researching Jewish ancestry 🔗 Join Today → #JewishGenealogy #FamilyHistory #GenealogyResearch #JewishRoots #AncestryJourney #PGHCommunity

Join us next week for our next program focusing on #German #Jewish #FamilyHistory 🕯️ Uncovering Their Names and Stories 300+ Years of a German‑Jewish Family 1697–2024. 📅 Sunday, Aug 24 | 🕕 6 PM ET | 💻 Zoom 🎟️ Free for JGS-Pittsburgh members | $5 for the public 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/jgspmarlow

Our President @tsviyaron.bsky.social is at this year's @iajgs25.bsky.social conference. If you see him say hello!

🕵️‍♂️ Finding Our Fathers (and Mothers, Too) Sun, July 20 @ 11 AM ET 📍 In person: Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center 💻 Or join us on Zoom! 🎟️ Free for JGS members | $5 public 🔗 Register: pghjgs.org/event-detail... #JewishGenealogy #GenChat #FamilyHistory #PittsburghEvents

🕵️‍♂️ Finding Our Fathers (and Mothers, Too) Sun, July 20 @ 11 AM ET 📍 In person: Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center 💻 Or join us on Zoom! 🎟️ Free for JGS members | $5 public 🔗 Register: pghjgs.org/event-detail... #JewishGenealogy #GenChat #FamilyHistory #PittsburghEvents

🎙️ WEBINAR: “Landscape of Dreams: Jewish Genealogy in Canada” 🗓️ Sun, June 22 | 🕐 1–2:30PM ET | 💻 Zoom w/ @kayeprince.bsky.social Explore records, archives & tips for tracing Canadian Jewish ancestry. 🔗 Register: www.pghjgs.org/programming #Genealogy #Jewish #Canada

🚨 Bust the Myth! 🚨 Think your ancestor’s name was changed at Ellis Island? Think again! Join us for "Ellis Island and the Names That Did Not Change There" 📅 Date: May 18, 2025 🕒 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30: PM EDT 🔗 Register Here: tinyurl.com/4u3h5ske #Genealogy #EllisIsland #FamilyHistory #JewishRoots

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🚨 Bust the Myth! 🚨 Think your ancestor’s name was changed at Ellis Island? Think again! Join us for "Ellis Island and the Names That Did Not Change There" 📅 Date: May 18, 2025 🕒 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30: PM EDT 🔗 Register Here: tinyurl.com/4u3h5ske #Genealogy #EllisIsland #FamilyHistory #JewishRoots

Upcoming programs from the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh. For more information and to register please visit www.pghjgs.org/programming #Jewish #Genealogy #Immigration #EllisIsland #Canada #Names #Germany #GenChat #AncestryHour @kayeprince.bsky.social @davidhmarlow.bsky.social

Upcoming Programs from the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh - mailchi.mp/7bb0c46bb1e4... #Jewish #Genealogy

The #Jewish #Genealogy Society of #Pittsburgh is looking for #volunteers in the following areas: #Website #SocialMedia #Newsletter #Events #Education #Research #Membership #Development if any of these is something you'd be interested in please e-mail us at info@pghjgs.org

Watch for registration to open up this week for this year's IAJGS Conference in Fort Wayne, IN

🧬 Confused by your #DNA results? Join Gil Bardige for a 2-part webinar on April 6 & 20, 2025, to decode your genetic info! 🧬 Free for JGS Pittsburgh members, $5 for non-members. www.pghjgs.org/event-detail... #genealogy

Since restarting the JGS of Pittsburgh 7 years ago - I think this is the first year our program calendar is almost filled up through the end of the year. #genealogy #programming #events (two more will be on our website soon) www.pghjgs.org/programming

🧬 Confused by your DNA results? Join Gil Bardige for a 2-part webinar on April 6 & 20, 2025, to decode your genetic info! 🧬 Free for JGS Pittsburgh members, $10 for non-members. Register here: www.pghjgs.org/event-detail... #genealogy #dna

Join us for our next enlightening online program, "Romanian Records Go Online," presented by Michael Moritz on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM via Zoom. Registration: www.pghjgs.org/event-detail... #Jewish #Genealogy #Romania

WATCH NOW, FREE: last night, two of our board members, Alec Ferretti (@alecferretti.bsky.social) and Alex Calzareth (@alcalz.bsky.social) led a free online talk about the AWFUL newly-proposed law about New York State vital records access. It's a deep-dive into the issue: jgsli.org/new-york-sta...

"We Never Heard From Them Again" Join genealogist Jane Neff Rollins on Feb. 16, 1–3 PM EST on Zoom as she shares tools to uncover the stories of #Holocaust victims. Free for JGS of Pittsburgh members / $5 public. Register: tinyurl.com/JGSP-Rollins #jewish #genealogy #education #research #records

"We Never Heard From Them Again" Join genealogist Jane Neff Rollins on Feb. 16, 1–3 PM EST on Zoom as she shares tools to uncover the stories of #Holocaust victims. Free for JGS of Pittsburgh members / $5 public. Register: tinyurl.com/JGSP-Rollins #jewish #genealogy #education #research #records

Join us on January 12th at 1:00pm for our first program of 2025! DNA. MPE? OMG!: Addressing Surprises in Your DNA with Adina Newman Click below for more information and to register - www.pghjgs.org/event-detail... #dna #jewish #genealogy #endogamiy #mpe

Join us on January 12th at 1:00pm for our first program of 2025! DNA. MPE? OMG!: Addressing Surprises in Your DNA with Adina Newman Click below for more information and to register - www.pghjgs.org/event-detail... #dna #jewish #genealogy #endogamiy #mpe

This is the final week to register!!!