Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain Blog

See below for details about the JGSGB library reopening, but our next Sunday Zoom meeting in the JGSGB Virtual Meeting Programme is from the JGSGB Eastern European Special Interest Group (EE SIG) on a Polish/English theme. • Date: Sunday 17 Oct 2021 • Time: 14:00 London; 09:00 New York; 16:00 Jerusalem; 15:00 Switzerland • Title: “Polish Criminals, English Courts: some ancestors with bad behaviour but good records” • Speaker: Daniel Morgan-Thomas • Description: When our ancestors left eastern Europe for Britain, we like to think they arrived to a better life in a new country - but what if they ended up in more trouble than they bargained for? With colourful examples from his own family tree, the speaker will explore the records and stereotypes around Polish Jews and criminality in England in the nineteenth century. After the talk, there will be an opportunity for Q&A and discussion on the talk. After a short break, we will reconvene for our ever-popular Eastern European Workshop, w...

Our next meeting in our Virtual Meeting Programme is from the JGSGB South & West London Regional Group (SWL RG) by Zoom. • Date: Sunday 10 October 2021 • Time 14:30 London, 09.30 New York, 16:30 Jerusalem 07:30 Salt Lake City • Title: "My Austro-Hungarian forebears – tales of Spanish gold, guinea pigs and an English Colonel" • Speaker: Judy Weleminsky • Description: With a family history taking in some French banks, the Paris commune, an Austrian schloss, a treatment for tuberculosis, Esperanto and a dangerously close encounter with a Spanish minister of finance, Judy Weleminsky has some fascinating family tales to tell.   About Judy Weleminsky Judy Weleminsky had a leadership career in the voluntary sector, including as Chief Executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. In retirement, she is an activist supporting Israel, founder of “Pro Israel, Pro Palestinian, Pro Peace” and a citizen scientist reviving her grandfather’s treatment for tuberculosis. A...