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Sunday, September 4, 2022
Virtually via Zoom
1:00 PM EDT - 2:30 PM EDT
Founded in 1897, the “Forverts” (Jewish Daily Forward) was a leading Yiddish language newspaper in the United States throughout the 20th century. Most of this newspaper is available to browse digitally for free through the online Historical Jewish Press database. This lecture will examine hidden genealogical gems within this newspaper, some of which can be found with minimal Yiddish skills. Among these gems are personal inquiries submitted by readers seeking information on their relatives, letters to the editor, and the “Gallery of Missing Husbands.” This lecture will also cover the historical and cultural context of the newspaper, which will help evaluate its relevance to a researcher’s individual family history.
This program is possible through the generous support of the William M. Lowenstein Genealogical Research Endowment Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation.
Registration
“Finding Relatives in the Forverts (Jewish Daily Forward)” is a collaboration between the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh and the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center. Please register online. The program is free for JGS-Pittsburgh members and $5 for the general public. To become a member of the JGS-Pittsburgh and receive a free membership code, please visit its website at https://www.pghjgs.org/membership.
This program will be recorded and made available to current JGS-Pittsburgh members.
All attendees are encouraged to log onto the presentation 30 minutes early for a virtual open house. It’s an opportunity to share genealogy stories and make new friends.
Thank you for registering to join us at "Finding Relatives in the Forverts (Jewish Daily Forward)" with Michael Morgenstern.
We're looking forward to having you join us on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at 1:00 PM EDT.
You can access the event with the Zoom information below:
https://heinzhistorycenter-org.zoom.us/j/84958113914?pwd=b05hOXJEOGNlSVc2STA3QlBMRk44QT09
This information will also be emailed to you for further reference.
Thank you!
If you have any questions, please contact Eric Lidji, Director of the Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives, at eslidji@heinzhistorycenter.org. Thank you.