Warren Blatt is the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief, JewishGen (www.jewishgen.org), an affiliate of the Museum of Jewish Heritage. In 2004, Warren received the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the author of “Resources for Jewish Genealogy in the Boston Area” and co-author of “Getting Started in Jewish Genealogy.” Warren has over 25 years of research experience with Russian and Polish Jewish records, and is the author of the “JewishGen FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions about Jewish Genealogy.” as well as many other JewishGen InfoFiles.

“Using Pre-1826 Polish Parish Records in Genealogical Research” (Sun-117), 9-10:15 A.M.

Pre-1826 parish records are a window into the daily lives of Jews in the Pale of Settlement, as well as the patterns of migration that Jews took from small villages, to towns, then to industrial centers in the Pale and later out of Europe. [co-presented with Debra Kay-Blatt]

Topics: Ashkenazic research, Immigration and migration over the ages, Jewish history and culture, Specific countries or geographic areas 

“JewishGen 2016” (Mon-122), 7-8:30 P.M.

Update of what is new at JewishGen.org and previews of future developments and projects. We’ll review where we’ve been and where we’re going, and outline exciting new directions. There will be demonstrations of our ever-expanding databases, resources, and search tools. We will also announce our Volunteer of the Year award and pay tribute to the Ukraine SIG. [co-presented with Avraham Groll and Michael Tobias]

Topics: Ashkenazic research, Beginning genealogists, Cemetery research, Genealogy and Jewish history related to WWI, Holocaust research, Jewish surname adoption and naming patterns, Mizrachi research, Organization and preservation, Rabbinic research, Repositories, Sephardic research, Specific countries or geographic areas, Technology in support of genealogical research

Sub-Carpathia SIG Meeting (Thurs-159), 10:30-11:45 A.M.

[co-leader: Avraham Groll]

JewishGen Luncheon (Thurs-162), 12-1:30 P.M.

[co-presented by Avraham Groll]

Note: Attendance at SIG luncheons requires registration for the event and an additional fee of $44 (non-Kosher meal) or $54 (Kosher meal) per person.