Roosevelt Island Jewish Congregation Presents Finding Our Mothers & Fathers, The Art Of Jewish Genealogy

Received the following invitation from the Roosevelt Island Jewish Congregation:

ROOSEVELT ISLAND JEWISH CONGREGATION

Presents:

FINDING OUR MOTHERS AND FATHERS THE ART OF JEWISH GENEALOGY

Sunday, May 16th, 2010 at 5 p.m.

Rivercross Community Room, 531 Main Street

The two great myths of Jewish family research are “They destroyed the records” and “I don’t remember anything.”

More and more birth, marriage and death certificates from Europe are turning up.

“Finding Our Mothers and Fathers” is a presentation in learning how to:

• Trace your roots & how to start
• Where to look & what you already know
• What kinds of records yield the best information
• How to make use of the Internet and computer software
• How family history can be a spiritual exercise

Steven Kushner, who has spent nearly twenty years tracing his family’s roots, will be your guide. Bring your questions and materials which we will discuss and learn more about your family!

Rabbi Steven Kushner is the spiritual leader of Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield, NJ, where he has led the congregation as their rabbi for 30 years.

A mesmerizing historian and storyteller by avocation, Rabbi Kushner also loves to study Torah.

Suggested Donation $15.00 person, $25.00 per couple

This event is held as a benefit for the Roosevelt Island Jewish Congregation.

RSVPs appreciated but not necessary.

All are welcome.

Light refreshments served.

For more information or to RSVP, contact

Judy Berdy at jbird134@aol.com or 212.688.4836

ROOSEVELT ISLAND JEWISH CONGREGATION
Leana Moritt, Rabbi

Scot Bobo, President Marlene Flom, Vice President

Ivens Stanton, Recording Secretary Julia Chang, Communications

Steve Kaufman, Treasurer

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