Tag: Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey
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Learn about the ‘original Jewish mother’ during lecture on Oct. 29
The American Jewish Experience Lecture Series, presented by the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey, continues for its 22nd consecutive year with a presentation by Dr. Marcia Midler, entitled “Gertrude Berg: Broadcasting Pioneer/Creator of Molly Goldberg: the Original Jewish Mother.” The lecture will be held at 10 a.m. on Oct. 29 at Jewish Family Services, 52 Concordia…
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Learn about the Jews of Trenton
The American Jewish Experience Lecture Series, presented by the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey, continues for its 22nd consecutive year with a presentation by Art Finkle entitled “The Jews of Trenton.” The lecture will be held at 10 a.m. on June 11 at Jewish Family Services, 52 Concordia Shopping Center, Monroe. A donation of $2 is…
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Woman to speak about finding biological family 70 years after adoption
The American Jewish Experience Lecture Series, presented by the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey, continues for its 21st consecutive year with a presentation by Sandra Lanman, entitled “Finding Family, Part II: the Search for Unknown Altstedter.” In 1997, Lanman found her mother’s biological family, 70 years after, and an ocean away, from where she was…
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Genealogist will discuss finding 12,000 relatives
“Getting Started in Genealogy” will be discussed by Dr. Nathan M. Reiss at 10:15 a.m. on Jan. 21 at Congregation Beth Ohr, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge. Reiss, a retired Rutgers professor, is president of the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey and the author of an 1,100-page book on his family’s genealogy which includes…
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Jewish lecture series explores Sophie Tucker
The American Jewish Experience Lecture Series, presented by the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey, continues for its 20th consecutive year with a presentation by Dr. Marcia Midler entitled “Outrageous Sophie Tucker: Cultural Rebel, Comedienne, Last of the Red Hot Mamas” at 10 a.m. on Oct. 3 at Jewish Family Services, 52 Concordia Shopping Center,…
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Lecture to chronicle story of grandfather who saved lives during Holocaust
The American Jewish Experience Lecture Series, presented by the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey, continues for its 20th consecutive year with a presentation by Regie Buchsbaum Roth entitled “My Grandfather’s Legacy.” Roth’s grandfather was instrumental in bringing many Jews to America to escape Nazi persecution. Documentation of his efforts will be featured in 2018…
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Lecture to focus on Justice Ginsberg
The American Jewish Experience Lecture Series, presented by the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey, continues for its 19th consecutive year with a presentation by Dr. Marcia Midler entitled “Notorious RBG: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s Impact on American Culture” at 10 a.m. Sept. 13 at Jewish Family Services, 52 Concordia Shopping Center, Monroe. A donation of $2…
