Fall Cemetery Cleanup, sponsored by Federation's Cemetery Preservation Campaign

When: Sunday, September 22, 10am-12pm

Where: Lansing Cemetery, 3933 E. 57th St., Cleveland, OH 44105

Contact: Aviva Roland at aroland@jewishcleveland.org, or (216) 593-2626

Description

Bring your weed trimmers, shovels, clippers, hedgers, gloves, wheelbarrows, and other gardening tools. Together, we’ll rake, prune, and spruce up Lansing Avenue Cemetery in preparation for the High Holidays. Project will include physical labor.

Register Here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-cemetery-cleanup-at-lansing-cemetery-tickets-991162251977?aff=websiteevent

Address

Lansing Cemetery

3933 E. 57th St.

Cleveland, OH 44105

DIRECTIONS

https://maps.app.goo.gl/oLxoLc5DPcsjzRhv9

More about Lansing Cemetery: 

https://www.accessjewishcleveland.org/organizations/lansing-cemetery/

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Vol. VII, No. 8

Contributor: Cynthia Spikell (JGSC member)

Soon it will be the traditional time to visit cemeteries. Perhaps when you visit the graves of loved ones, you might want to see the graves of other relatives in the same cemetery. There are aids to help you find graves whose location you do not know.

For Cleveland Jewish graves, you can consult...

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The Plain Dealer article: Jewish Genealogy Society to host honey-themed open house

The Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland (JGSC) and Congregation Mishkan Or (CMO) will hold a community open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 11.

This is the first JGSC/CMO co-sponsored event...

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland (JGSC) and Congregation Mishkan Or (CMO) will hold a community open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 11.

This is the first JGSC/CMO co-sponsored event since the merger of the two oldest reform temples in Cleveland -- Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple and The Temple-Tifereth Israel.

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Vol. VII, No. 7

Contributor: Ken Bravo (Past President of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland)

Member Ken Bravo is the Immediate Past President of the IAJGS, and a past president of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland. He is a retired attorney who has been researching his family since the mid-1970’s.

You may have heard the name “IAJGS” and you may know that the Cleveland Jewish Genealogy Society is a member of the IAJGS, but what is the IAJGS? It’s an acronym for the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies. Your next question is probably what does the IAJGS do?

The IAJGS is the umbrella organization for approximately 90 JGSs around the world. It was, according to its web page (iajgs.org) “…formed in 1988 to provide a common voice for issues of significance to its members, to advance our genealogical avocation and to coordinate items such as our annual International Conference on Jewish Genealogy.” Its members include...

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Vol. VII, No. 6

Genealogy is more than names and dates. Suppose you find that your grandfather was a member of the Workmen’s Circle and attended the 1927 convention in Cleveland. How can you find out more about your grandfather’s participation?

Arnie Berger’s website ClevelandJewishHistory.net has information that will add to the understanding of your Cleveland ancestors. The 1927 Workmen’s Circle Convention in Cleveland is described in the Site Map section of the website. Besides that article and a clipping from the daily newspaper Yiddishe Velt (Jewish World) there is also an attendees’ photograph preserved by Mitchell Rose.

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Lineage Legacies: Connecting your Ancestors to America's History

Do you have a relative who lived in Cuyahoga County before 1923?  Before 1881?  Before 1851?  Your ancestor may be eligible for induction into the Cuyahoga County Lineage Society as a Centurion, Pioneer, or Settler.  This free program by the Medina County District Library Genealogy Team guides you through applying to a lineage society of your choice. It covers filling out forms, paying fees, meeting deadlines, and includes a personal example of the process. Available in-person and on Zoom. The Lineage societies are a great way to honor your ancestors' accomplishments.  A recording will be made available on YouTube as a helpful resource.  Click HERE to register.

Mark your calendars for the Family History & Genealogy Open House: Our Food, Celebrations, and Stories rescheduled for Sunday, August 11, 11am-2pm.  Sponsored by JGS Cleveland and Congregation Mishkan Or (the merger of The Temple-Tifereth Israel and Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple on July 1), we look forward to seeing you at 26000 Shaker Blvd in Beachwood.  More information to come …

Vol. VII, No. 5

Contributor: Ivan HURWITZ

You might be researching out-of-state. Ivan’s article gives you an idea of state resources available, with Texas as the example. The Perry-Castañeda map collection is valuable for worldwide research. Ivan is a JGSC member who lives in Texas.

~ A map collection is at The Perry-Castañeda Library, the main library at The University of Texas.

~ The Texas General Land Office has maps online and free.

~ Other places in Austin are: Texas State Library Many of their frequently requested resources are highlighted below. Please use the Library Catalog to determine the catalogued titles in their collections.

-- Vital statistics indexes are an important part of the genealogical resources available at the library. They do not have access to the certificates themselves, but the library does own selected indexes to Texas births, deaths, marriages and divorces. The indexes are available for on-site use...

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