JGS-Pittsburgh Workshop: Using the PJNP
A lot of people want to research Jewish family history but have a hard time using the available tools. Some resources can be clumsy, technical, and complex, especially if you aren't accustomed to the world of information management.

The Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh is launching a series of workshops to help genealogists learn how to use these valuable research tools.

The first installment is an online program titled "How to Use the Pittsburgh Jewish Newspaper Project." The Pittsburgh Jewish Newspaper Project is a digitized collection of four English-language Jewish newspapers published in Pittsburgh between 1895 and 2010. It is an invaluable tool for local Jewish genealogical research, but many people struggle to navigate the website.

This short interactive workshop on Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. will provide an introduction to the website. Attendees will learn how to find information on the website, including some tips that many seasoned users may not even know.

The $10 workshop will be presented in an open format where attendees can ask questions and gain skills that will lead to future research successes.
Featured Cookbook: The Ta'am of Your Life
Betty Berger (1928-2016) was a woman of many accomplishments.

She was born in the Hill District and raised in Squirrel Hill, graduating from Allderdice High School and attending the University of Pittsburgh.

After raising four children and volunteering with many charitable organizations, she returned to the University of Pittsburgh to complete her bachelor's degree. She stayed on, enrolling in the Library Science program and becoming the oldest student to earn a master's degree.
For years, Betty was the medical librarian at Montefiore Hospital. She was also one of the major contributors to the National Council of Jewish Women-Pittsburgh Section Oral History Project.

She loved to cook and to share recipes. In 1975, she oversaw the creation of the Hillel Academy Women's Club cookbook "The Ta'am of Your Life" with Gail Nord. Our copy was donated by Esther Palevsky.
The cookbook tends toward traditional Jewish recipes, updated for the conveniences of the 1970s. It is heavy on desserts and holiday recipes.

Our featured recipe this week is "Hot Ziggeties Sandwiches," submitted by Mae Golding. It's a dolled-up cream cheese sandwich, spread with mayo and cheese and baked until gooey.
The Rauh Jewish Archives is placing a special focus on Jewish cookbooks throughout 2020. If you have an extra copy of a cookbook published by a Jewish individual or a Jewish group in Western Pennsylvania, please contact Eric Lidji at 412-454-6406 or eslidji@heinzhistorycenter.org.
The Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives was founded in 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.
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Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222
412-454-6000
A proud affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the Senator John Heinz History Center is the largest history museum in Pennsylvania and presents American history with a Western Pennsylvania connection.