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By the Jewish Genealogy Special Interest Group

Founded and organized by Arthur Sissman, who has been involved in Jewish genealogical research since 1999, the JGSIG is a public group open to anyone interested in Jewish genealogy, regardless of their religion. There are no membership dues, and all meetings and workshops are free.

The monthly meetings are designed to present information of interest to attendees that will help further their research and answer their specific questions. This includes sharing information, strategies, ideas, frustrations and any other topics related to exploring Jewish genealogy.

In addition to our members located in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties in Florida, thanks to Zoom, we also have members from other parts of the U.S, New Zealand, England, Israel and Canada!

The JGSIG is an affiliate group of the Collier County Genealogy Society, Men’s Cultural Alliance, Women’s Cultural Alliance, the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, and the Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties. Sissman also leads the DNA Special Interest Group (SIG) for the Collier County Genealogy Society.

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Since 2013, more than 500 people have attended meetings of the JGSIG. Sissman has helped over 100 individuals get started in building their family tree, providing a free three-hour session to each person.

The JGSIG meets on Zoom the second Tuesday of each month from 10-11:30 a.m. (ET). If you are interested in being on the email list to learn about joining JGSIG, as well as upcoming meetings and workshops, email your contact info to Sissman at genresearch13@yahoo.com.

JGSIG is on Facebook at www.face book.com/groups/hellojewishgen. There, you can find posted articles and videos on Jewish genealogy topics, DNA topics and general information on the what, where, when, who and how of genealogy.

If there is a family tree in your future, the JGSIG is a great place to start!