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
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
My 2015 Goals
Oh boy! It's that time of year when I start assessing where I've been... and where I want to go! This year is going to be an awesome one with some great opportunities looming. I can hardly wait! I've got a lot of presentations scheduled and other fun activities (like going to the Family History … Continue reading My 2015 Goals
My Packing List for FGS in Fort Wayne
Over the past few years I've been fortunate to attend a number of conferences and so when the blogging prompt for the FGS 2013 was sent out I knew that I should write. Yes, that's right... I'm going to FGS! I've managed to squeeze out a couple more vacation days for August so that … Continue reading My Packing List for FGS in Fort Wayne
Status of My Goals
I can't believe that it is March already! It's been a whirlwind since I became involved with The In-Depth Genealogist leadership team. I love it, but it's certainly a challenge to keep up with all the different goals that are in my radar. So I thought I'd take a few minutes to check in … Continue reading Status of My Goals
Jen Alford 