JGSWS is cancelling our September 2017 meeting, extending our summer break through September for several reasons, including the upcoming High Holidays and our September speaker’s unexpected surgery. We’ll see you October 9 when
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State proudly presents an amazing interactive Ellis Island experience
“Manifest Destiny: Names at Ellis Island,” presented by Joel Weintraub
DATE: Monday, October 9, 2017
LDS Factoria Building 4200 124th Ave SE Bellevue, WA 98006
• Doors open at 6:30 p.m., for all to enjoy the extensive JGSWS Library’s genealogical resources!
• Free Wi-Fi available. Come early to network with other attendees!
• Presentation starts promptly at 7:15 p.m.
• Free admission

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
Joel Weintraub has channeled his interest in Ellis Island into his latest talk: “Manifest Destiny: Names at Ellis Island.” This main immigration station into the U.S. was most active from 1892 through 1924. About 70 percent of immigrants to the U.S. during this time came through Ellis Island. The history of the island, including the Wall of Honor and the changing Ship Manifest forms of the Immigration Service, will be shown. The pressures of the “Great Migration” eventually led to immigration quotas. The persistent myth of name changes at Ellis Island will be debunked. Twenty percent of immigrants ended up listed on detention sheets and we will find out where those can be found. Finally, using case studies, we will find out how to use a number of name search utilities. After this talk, we will have a clear idea of the process the immigrants went through and a greater appreciation of the Manifest as a genealogy research tool and will be prepared to successfully negotiate the “Island of Tears.”
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
Joel Weintraub, a New Yorker by birth, is an emeritus Professor at California State University Fullerton and won awards for his science teaching. Joel volunteered for nine years at the National Archives and Records Administration. He created search tools for the U.S. and New York City censuses that are freely available on the Steve Morse “One-Step” website. He and Steve are currently developing locational tools for the 2022 release of the 1950 federal census. Joel has written and talked on NYC and Federal census research, immigration and naturalization, Ellis Island, biographical research, and Jewish genealogy topics.
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