Photos from our 'From the Queenshills to the Queenshills' Heritage Open Days event yesterday. Thank you to Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain & other community organisations who joined us Sophia Lambert Leeds Civic Trust Jewish Leeds

📢 We’re seeking dedicated remote Transcription Volunteers to assist in a meaningful project with Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain that uncovers an important piece of history to be used by family history researchers... Find out more: bit.ly/3zAuJi3

We're looking forward to our next talk at 2pm this Sunday (20 October): "Seven Things You May Not Know about FamilySearch" by Sharon Hintze. You can get a ticket at tixoom.app/jgsgb/rda7aqqo

Salonica: The Rise and Fall of a Jewish City 26 Nov 2024, 19:30, Zoom Dr Hilary Pomeroy discusses the rise & fall of Sephardi Jewish and #Ladino life, culture & influence in #Salonica, #Greece Join us! £5 - free to members To book ⬇️ jhse.org/event-details/…

We're looking forward to a #Genealogy presentation from Harvey Kaplan of Scottish Jewish Archives Centre this Sunday (24 Nov) at 2pm - "Documenting the Jewish Refugee Experience in Scotland". Non-members can join for £5 online through tickets here: tixoom.app/jgsgb/pjpjri9a

Mapping all the Jewish congregations and communities that have existed in the UK might seem like an impossible task but Jewish Communities and Records – United Kingdom (JCR-UK) are trying to do just that. Find out more and explore their work here: celebratingjewisharchives.org/archives_locat…

We're excited to host David Brill as speaker in this Sunday's Eastern European Special Interest Group at 2pm - "Where Did They Run To? Tracing Ancestors Who Fled Conscription in the Russian Empire". Join us to learn more for £5, get non-member tickets here tixoom.app/jgsgb/hgih7rqa

Our next presentation will be on Tuesday 17th December at 7:30pm GMT from Marsha Parker - "A Disused Jewish Cemetery, putting flesh on the bones: Georgian King's Lynn". You can find tickets for £5 at the link below. tixoom.app/jgsgb/phpcprfz

Were your ancestors signatories to these early documents? Take a look at the origins of the modern British Jewish community below.

Willesden Jewish Cemetery is a treasure chest of fascinating stories, remarkable lives and inspiring discoveries. We have scheduled several themed guided walks for 2025, - join us to explore amazing lives! buff.ly/3VKgb8m #cemeterytour #Walk #guidedwalk

Yesterday, we teamed up with the Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain for a fantastic event on Stockport's Jewish history. From fascinating talks, to unique objects from our museum's collection - it was a wonderful celebration of local heritage. Thank you to all who joined! 🥰

German-Jewish SIG (GerSIG) Seminar #German #Jewish #Genealogy #FamilyHistory seminar on Sunday January 19, 2025. Visit gersig.org to find out more & book your ticket. Five great speakers. Booking now open!

We're looking forward to our next DNA SIG meeting with Jarrett Ross 🌳Jarrett Ross🧬 on 14th January at 7pm GMT. Non-members can join the session for just £5 through our new website here: jgsgb.org.uk/jgsgb-dna-ai-s…

There's still time to book onto this Sunday's presentation by Nick Sayers on his new book, The Jews of Lithuania - starting at 2pm GMT. We will also have Eastern European SIG workshop afterwards! Tickets are now available via our website at jgsgb.org.uk/jgsgb-eastern-…

Book now for a Family History Event at SJHC with The Wiener Holocaust Library and Scottish Jewish Archives Centre on 23rd February: sjhc.org.uk/event-news/wie…

From humble beginnings in 1795 to its state-of-the-art campus in Kenton, JFS has shaped generations of Jewish students. David Harris, former Deputy Head of JFS takes us on an illustrated journey through the school’s remarkable history. shorturl.at/Xq7OCtery

One of the saddest parts of Willesden Jewish Cemetery is the children's section - some graves unnamed, many neglected. We're running volunteer workshops to restore this area with care and dignity. Join us: shorturl.at/EKHAS #Volunteer #JewishHeritage

📜 Step inside Hackney Archives for a behind-the-scenes visit! 🗓 Tues 9 Sept, 15:00–16:00 See highlights from the collection, explore the airy search room & discover Victorian-era gems. 🎟 Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/112… #LondonHistory #Archives

From 1937, the West London Synagogue's itinerary for a tour of London illustrating Anglo-Jewish history. It details "places to be visited" and "notes thereon" BIAJS Hidden Treasures Parkes Institute

Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain will be at The Family History Show, London this Saturday #FamilyHistoryShow thefamilyhistoryshow.com/london/