Venturing into our Past - 2023

Diane Goldin, Editor


Venturing into our Past is JGSCV's monthly newsletter distributed to all members. It is a great way to stay in touch with issues of importance to Jewish genealogy.


December 2023 (Volume 19, Issue 3):
  • Forthcoming JGSCV Elections
  • Highlights from: "Bubbie, Who are You? Finding the Maiden Names in your Family Tree"
  • Practicing Safe Computing #97: Translation tools
  • JGSCV Updates
  • Genealogy Odds and Ends
November 2023 (Volume 19, Issue 2):
  • Kristallnacht: Night of Broken Glass 85th Anniversary, November 9-10
  • Highlights from: "Reaching Rebecca: Missing Relatives and Mental Illness in Genealogical Research"
  • Practicing Safe Computing #96: 23andMe personal data exposure
  • JGSCV Updates
  • Genealogy Odds and Ends
October 2023 (Volume 19, Issue 1):
  • Highlights from: "Researching an American Family using Many Sources"
  • Practicing Safe Computing #95: Internet Relationship Scams
  • JGSCV Updates
  • Genealogy Odds and Ends
August 2023 (Volume 18, Issue 11):
  • Highlights from: "Genealogy in the Round"
  • Practicing Safe Computing #93: Ten Commandments to avoid AI scams
  • JGSCV Updates
  • Genealogy Odds and Ends
July 2023 (Volume 18, Issue 10):
  • Our annual Genealogy in the Round meeting is July 9th!
  • Attend the 43rd Annual IAJGS Conference
  • Highlights from: "The Recovery of the Klimt Paintings from Austria" with E. Randol Schoenberg
  • Practicing Safe Computing #92: Computer Cache and Cookies
  • JGSCV Updates
  • Genealogy Odds and Ends
June 2023 (Volume 18, Issue 9):
  • Genealogy in the Round featuring YOU!
  • Highlights from: "Michael Berenbaum and the Battle Against Hatred"
  • Practicing Safe Computing #91: Your own Internet access point
  • JGSCV Updates
  • Genealogy Odds and Ends
May 2023 (Volume 18, Issue 8):
  • We need YOU to participate in the annual Genealogy in the Round!
  • Highlights from: "Become an Expert: Create a Resource Guide"
  • Practicing Safe Computing #90: Artificial Intelligence
  • JGSCV Updates
  • Genealogy Odds and Ends
April 2023 (Volume 18, Issue 7):
  • We need YOU to participate in the annual Genealogy in the Round!
  • Highlights from: "Gone Girl: DNA and Document Strategies For Finding a VERY Long Lost Female Cousin"
  • Practicing Safe Computing #89: IRS Scams
  • JGSCV Updates
  • Genealogy Odds and Ends
March 2023 (Volume 18, Issue 6):
  • Genealogy in the Round!
  • Highlights from: "The History of the YIVO Archives and Digital Access"
  • Practicing Safe Computing #88: Dangers of saving passwords in your browser
  • JGSCV Updates
  • Genealogy Odds and Ends
February 2023 (Volume 18, Issue 5):
  • Support your local JGS
  • Highlights from: "The Knowles Collection of Jewish Genealogy: What is it and How Do I Use It?"
  • Practicing Safe Computing #87: Cybersecurity Tips
  • JGSCV Updates
  • Genealogy Odds and Ends
January 2023 (Volume 18, Issue 4):
  • Highlights from: "Reclaim the Records"
  • Accessing fee-based databases for free through our area libraries (plus Las Vegas)
  • JGSCV Updates
  • Practicing Safe Computing #86: Package delivery, banking, and Social Security scams
  • Genealogy Odds and Ends