Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain Blog

Our next meeting in the JGSGB Virtual Meeting Programme is from the JGSGB Eastern European Special Interest Group (EE SIG) by Zoom. Here is the information for the meeting: • Date: Sunday Jul 17th 2022 • Time: 14:00 London (note; 09:00 New York, 16:00 Jerusalem, 07:00 Salt Lake City) • Title: “Czernowitz: Jewish heritage & genealogy, with stories of life, death & narrow escapes” • Speaker: Nigel Siederer • Description: In the last 150 years, Czernowitz has been in Austria, Romania, and the Soviet Union. It is now in Ukraine, with its name and home language varying accordingly. Its Jewish population has varied from 30%-plus to virtually nil. This talk will explain these dramatic changes, and will use the Siederer family to illustrate how genealogical records and graves can be found. After the talk, there will be an opportunity for Q&A and discussion on the talk. About Nigel Siederer Nigel Siederer has had a 40+ year career in the voluntary sector, at national, reg

There is no meeting on Sun 10 th July, so here is early warning of a future Sunday meeting in the JGSGB Programme - an outside visit in person! Date: Sunday July 24 th 2022  Time: 14:00 London  Venue: Sandy’s Row Synagogue   Address: 4A Sandy's Row, London E1 7HW  How to get there: Sandy’s Row is a short walk from Liverpool Street station or Aldgate  Description: Sandy's Row Synagogue is a historic Grade II listed synagogue and former Christian church in the East End of London. Built by refugee French Huguenots in 1766, it was later converted into a Baptist chapel and in 1867 was acquired by a Jewish congregation. It is the oldest surviving Ashkenazi synagogue in London.      After touring the synagogue there will be a short Jewish East End tour involving about a one mile walk.    Essential  (1) RSVP to Anita Benson at anita.benson@virgin.net     (2) Bring enough cash or a credit card to buy a ticket. £5.50 for the Sandy’s Row tour plus £5.50 for the East End To