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MNJGS - On October 26, Gil Bardige will offer part 2 of his presentation on DNA analysis.
From Hungary to Argentina, the US and Mexico: Murder, Espionage, and Family Secrets
An in-person presentation and discussion at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Minneapolis
November 7th from 10-11:30 a.m.
Speaker
Katherine Fennelly, Ph.D.
Professor Emerita
Humphrey School of Public Affairs
University of Minnesota
Registration for this and dozens of other OLLI courses on a wide variety of topics begins September 5, 2025. Other course topics include social issues, culture, photography, aging, music, AI, and much more. You can register for as many as you like with their $79 fall membership special
otheR ONLINE Events
Many of our traditional gatherings moved to webinars and many learned the benefits of online access. This enables us to explore offerings of other organizations as our community has widened beyond our geographic area. Check below for upcoming events from other genealogical organizations.
Did you know that IAJGS has a calendar of events offered by JGSs around the world? You can find it here. Many groups offer virtual or hybrid meetings. If you have family from a particular geographic area, you may want to look for events by organizations in those areas. Some groups are member only, but others may charge a non-member fee similiar to MNJGS.
center for jewish history
WHAT: Tune into the Center for Jewish History's Facebook page for Genealogy Coffee Break, a short talk on a specific topic with one of their genealogy librarians. Discover recommended resources and strategies for online research, and have your questions answered live. If you have a topic you'd like them to cover, write to them at gi@cjh.org. Catch up on the entire series here.
WHEN: Ongoing every Tuesday at 3:30 pm EST
RootsTech Videos
Every year RootsTech holds its conference in Salt Lake City in March. While the 2025 conference has ended, you can continue to access handouts and many RootsTech videos. Many recorded sessions remain freely accessible here. Go to the top of the page and click on watch videos. You can search for specific topics by keywords.
You will need an account on Family Search. FamilySearch accounts are free of charge and provide access to many valuable records as well as RootsTech videos.
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