Note: The new GSCT website is under construction. The colors and header will change once a logo is selected. Members are asked to send in a design for a new logo by May 17th. The general membership will then vote to select the logo they like best. Entries can be sent to webmaster@jgsct.org Check back often to see the progress and the new sections.
Welcome
Welcome to the Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut. Explore our website and consider becoming a member to unlock even more benefits. In addition to our monthly meetings, members gain access to exclusive perks such as joining our Writer's Group, accessing our Member's Only area, and receiving copies of Quest, our quarterly digital magazine. Join us for an enriching journey of discovery and connection.
Early CT Jewish Families |
Some of our members and friends of our members had families that settled in Connecticut at the turn of the 20th century. To learn about these families, visit our Early CT Jewish Families page under the Resources section.
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Upcoming Programs |
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JGSCT May Program
Please join us for a virtual presentation on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 1:00 pm.
We will have our 30 minute schmooze session until 1:30 pm when Leo Cooper will present "Ashkenazi mtDNA: History, Migration, and Culture".
Leo will explain what mt (mitochondrial) DNA is and how it differs from autosomal DNA. He will then explain mtDNA in the Jewish context and how it can be used in genealogical research.
To Learn more about the presentation and the speaker, click here.
Non-Members:
There is a $5 fee for non-members. Visit the JGSCT online store EVENTS section to register for this program.
Please join us for a virtual presentation on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 1:00 pm.
We will have our 30 minute schmooze session until 1:30 pm when Leo Cooper will present "Ashkenazi mtDNA: History, Migration, and Culture".
Leo will explain what mt (mitochondrial) DNA is and how it differs from autosomal DNA. He will then explain mtDNA in the Jewish context and how it can be used in genealogical research.
To Learn more about the presentation and the speaker, click here.
Non-Members:
There is a $5 fee for non-members. Visit the JGSCT online store EVENTS section to register for this program.
Recent Member Accomplishments |
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The story weaves together the threads of history, loss, and family bonds, transporting readers through time to witness the indomitable resilience of the human spirit across generations.
Deborah also heads up our Writer's Group and is the editor of Quest, our genealogy magazine.
Membership Benefits
There are many benefits to being a member of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut. They include:
*Access to Connecticut Jewish Genealogy expertise
*Members only website content
*Free access to live and recorded webinar programs
*Quarterly issues of Quest, the digital magazine of JGSCT, including back issues
*Access to the JGSCT library at Temple Sinai
*Participation in the JGSCT Writers' Group
*Access to the JGSCT Google Group Discussion List
We hope you will join us.
Download the JGSCT Membership Brochure to learn more about us. You can join or renew your membership by mailing in a check and completing the form found in the brochure, or you can renew or join online.
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Renew or join your JGSCT membership for 2024 if you have not yet done so!
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