Jewish Given Names

The Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County [JGSCV] will hold a general meeting,
co–sponsored with Temple Adat Elohim, on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Temple Adat
Elohim 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks,
1:30-3:30 p.m.

                    Come Celebrate JGSCV’s 8th Anniversary!

                  Celebrate
International Jewish Genealogy Month!

                     The Topic:"Jewish
Given Names"

Learn why "Mordechai
Yehuda" is also "Mortka Leib" is also "Max". An
introduction to Jewish given names (first names), focusing on practical issues
for genealogical research. Our ancestors each had many different given names
and nicknames, in various languages and alphabets --this can make Jewish
genealogical research difficult. This presentation will teach you about the
history and patterns of Jewish first names, and how to recognize your
ancestors' names in genealogical sources.

 Speaker: Warren Blatt,
Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief, JewishGen, (www.jewishgen.org), an affiliate of the
Museum of Jewish Heritage and founding member and board member of JGSCV. In
2004, Warren
received the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS)
Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the author of Resources for Jewish Genealogy in the Boston Area; and co-author of
Getting Started in Jewish Genealogy. Warren has over 25 years of research experience
with Russian and Polish Jewish records, and is the author of the "JewishGen FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
about Jewish Genealogy," as
well as many other JewishGen InfoFiles.

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.

 There
is no charge to attend the meeting. 
Anyone may join JGSCV. Annual dues are $25 for an individual and $30 for
a family.  Join now for 2014! ! Light refreshments will  be served.

For more
information contact: information@jgscv.org
or

Jan Meisels
Allen@  818-889-6616                                 

6052 Hackers Lane  Agoura
Hills, CA 91301