2017, 37th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, ORLANDO, 23-28 July

Related to: General Bessarabia, 

Bessarabia/Moldova: Questions and Answers

July 26, Wednesday, 2:00pm - 3:15pm, room Pelican 2. Bessasrabia SIG Progress and the Future
There are many complex questions on geography and history a genealogist, whether a beginner or an expert, may encounter in the search for family records. Questions may relate to archives, genealogical records, history, websites, etc. for the region of Bessarabia/Moldova. Yefim Kogan and Inna Vayner are going to lead this session.

Questions and Answers session. [PDF file] [PPTX file]

Bessarabia SIG Meeting

July 26, Wednesday, 3:30pm - 4:45pm, room Pelican 2. Bessasrabia SIG Progress and the Future
The meeting is open to anyone with roots or interest in the region historically known as Bessarabia, an area now comprising the Moldova Republic and parts of Ukraine. At the end of the 19th century and before the War, Bessarabia had significant Jewish presence. The Bessarabia SIG was organized at the end of 2011 to help people in their Bessarabian genealogical research. Here are the topics we are going to discuss at the meeting: Progress Report; New Projects; Agreement with Miriam Weiner; Connections with FHL; How Odessa Holocaust Museum helps us; Current connection to Bessarabia Yefim Kogan and Inna Vayner, Bessarabia SIG Leaders and Coordinators.

Bessarabia SIG Meeting [PDF file]