Assisted Research Afternoon at the L.A. FamilySearch Library

The Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura Cnty (JGSCV) will hold a meeting, on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the Los Angeles FamilySearch Library (formerly known as the LA Family History Library) 10741 Santa Monica Blvd. West Los Angeles (on grounds of the LDS Temple) from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Parking is free. This special program is open only to current dues paid members of JGSCV! Anyone may join or renew their membership with JGSCV at the door.

The Topic: Assisted Research Afternoon at the L.A> FamilySearch Library (LAFSL)

Experienced JGSCV members and FamilySearch Library volunteers will be available to help members get the most out of the L.A. FamilySearch Library's (LAFSL) resources, including computer assistance with many popular genealogical databases including Ancestry.com FindMyPast, Fold3.com, MyHeritage (Library edition), ProQuest Obituaries, World Vital Records, and more! The LAFSL has many computers so everyone can use them simultaneously. In addition, there are Jewish microfilms of Eastern Europe and a selection of others, including maps and gazetteers. c Hard copying is also available. Our sister JGS, JGSLA’s library is available for research at the LAFSL.

Barbara Algaze, JGSCV member, volunteer at the LAFSL, and librarian for the JGSLA book collection, will give a new talk, Researching at the FamilySearch Library. The talk focuses on all the research you can do ONLY at the Family History Library, i.e. accessing: the subscription genealogical websites for free; the Jewish book collection: the microfilms we still have at the Los Angeles location: online microfilms that are only available at a FamilySearch facility computer as well as classes and society meetings that take place at the FamilySearch Library.

This meeting is open only to current dues-paid members of JGSCV. Anyone may join at the door. Annual dues are $25 for an individual and $30 for a family. JGSCV is open to anyone interested in researching their Jewish roots.

The Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County is dedicated to sharing genealogical information, techniques and research tools with anyone interested in Jewish genealogy and family history.

For more information contact: information@JGSCV.org or

Jan Meisels Allen@ 818-889-6616