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JGSGB South & West London RG - 10 Oct 2021 2.30pm – with Judy Weleminsky – "My Austro-Hungarian forebears – tales of Spanish gold, guinea pigs and an English Colonel"

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.

After the talk, there will be an opportunity for Q&A on the talk.

The invitation to register is below, but please keep it to yourself!

If you have problems joining please email chairman@jgsgb.org.uk, preferably in the 15 minutes before the meeting proper starts.

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Jenny Osorio invites you to register for a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: JGSGB SWL RG - with Judy Weleminsky – "My Austro-Hungarian forebears – tales of Spanish gold, guinea pigs and an English Colonel"
When: Oct 10, 2021 02:30 PM London

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Keep well!

Leigh Dworkin
Chairman, JGSGB

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