JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Avraham Groll - Nov. 18 

JewishGen.org is one of the most important and most visited Jewish genealogy websites in the world. Known as "the Global Home for Jewish Genealogy," the website offers access to millions of records, important search tools, and access to a global community of passionate researchers dedicated to Jewish life. In his presentation, Introduction to JewishGen.org, Groll will provide an overview of recent progress at JewishGen.org and discuss plans for the future.

The program is on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. It is free for JGS-Pittsburgh members and $5 for the general public. Please register online.

Avraham Groll is passionate about connecting people with their Jewish roots and helping them experience what it means to be part of the Jewish people. He holds an MBA from Montclair State University, an MA in Judaic Studies from Touro College, a BS in Business Administration from Ramapo College, and a certificate in Executive Leadership from Columbia University. Avraham spent two years studying at Yeshiva Ohr Yerushalayim in Israel and is a frequent lecturer on a variety of Jewish genealogical and historical topics.

For more information, contact the archives by email or call 412-454-6406.

Rodef Shalom Congregation is hosting a series of free online classes about the Jewish history of Pittsburgh, with a focus on the role of the congregation.

On Nov. 17, Rodef Shalom member and child of the Hill District Richard Brean will discuss the Jewish exodus from the Hill District.

Other speakers in the series include Rodef Shalom Archivist Martha Berg, University of Pittsburgh scholar Diana Clarke, Preservation Pittsburgh President Matthew Falcone, Rauh Jewish Archives Director Eric Lidji, Rabbi Mark Mahler, and Rodef Shalom member and longtime building chairman Bob Rosenthal.

On a similar theme, Rodef Shalom Archivist Martha Berg recently provided insights on the role that former trustee A. Leo Weil played in the placement of the 10 Commandments plaque at the Allegheny County Courthouse.

The Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives was founded on November 1, 1988 to collect, preserve, and make accessible the documentary history of Jews and Jewish communities of Western Pennsylvania. You can help the RJHPA continue its work by making a donation that will directly support the work being done in Western Pa.