Imagine my surprise and excitement when I learned that there was an interest in getting me to speak about Jewish Genealogy at the Ohio History Connection in Columbus, Ohio. When I was first getting my feet wet as a genealogist I attended several classes there that were offered in conjunction with the Franklin County (Ohio) … Continue reading Getting Started with Jewish Genealogy Workshop
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Planning For RootsTech 2017
Last year I had to come to the decision that I was not going to attend RootsTech 2017. I was pretty bummed about missing it, but I knew that it was more important that I save my vacation time to go on a "real vacation" with my husband. As the announcement of all those great … Continue reading Planning For RootsTech 2017
2016: A Year of Crossing Things Off My To-Do List
For those of you who don't know me very well, I'm a bit of an over-achiever. I like that feeling of saying, "YES" to new experiences and helping others accomplish things. The problem with this? Well it sure doesn't leave much breathing room for life. So 2016 became the year of me crossing things off … Continue reading 2016: A Year of Crossing Things Off My To-Do List
How I Became a Digital Magazine Publisher
My experience as a Publisher of a digital magazine began in February of 2013 and has been a constant learning experience. When I first started as Publisher of Going In-Depth magazine I did not know what I was getting myself into. I just knew that I wanted to be involved and I would figure it out … Continue reading How I Became a Digital Magazine Publisher
Genealogy Journaling
In October of last year I began an experiment in getting myself organized called bullet journaling. It fed my list making tendencies and also my crafty side. I liked that I could make it as simple or decorative as I liked. It's a flexible system to organize yourself. Eventually I began notebooks for a number … Continue reading Genealogy Journaling
Jen Alford 