I am thrilled to announce that in less than a month I will be presenting "Getting Started Researching Your Jewish Ancestors" in my hometown! Yes, that's right, I will be driving up to South Bend, Indiana to share what I have learned about researching Jewish ancestors. The South Bend Area Genealogical Society and the Jewish … Continue reading Getting Started Researching Your Jewish Ancestors Coming Soon to South Bend Indiana
Getting Started with Jewish Genealogy Workshop
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
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
Education Opportunities on the Horizon
I've got a few speaking engagements coming up that I thought I would mention today... If you're free next Wednesday, September 7 at 8pm EST, I'd love to have you join me for a webinar! I'll be presenting 7 Ways to Use the Cloud for Your Genealogy Research. Hosted by the Minnesota Genealogical Society, I'll be … Continue reading Education Opportunities on the Horizon
My Goals: Update for 2013
It's hard to believe that it is October already. It seems just yesterday I was making these goals and had the whole year ahead of me. Of course life often hijacks us with new challenges and opportunities and you have to learn to "roll with it". I am starting to think that I should start … Continue reading My Goals: Update for 2013
Jen Alford 