Genealogical Success Stories & Strategies

May 1, 2011 at 1:30pm at the Farmington Community Library, Conference Room A (Main Branch)

Three JGS of Michigan members, each relating his or her start and subsequent research in Jewish genealogical pursuits. Come and hear them recount their research experiences, sharing their individual successes and tips.

Jonathan Haber
Jon will discuss what he has accomplished researching his grandmother’s 9 siblings and their descendents.

Richard Jaeger
Richard has discovered a large number of relatives he didn’t know a thing about through a large collection of photographs given to him.

Alexandra Goldberg
Alexandra will talk about her breakthrough in finding the missing link affirming her descendancy from a Rabbinical family with possible roots going back to King David.

At this event, we will be holding a vote of the membership on proposed amendments to the JGSMI Constitution and By-Laws. Each member in good standing who attends should sign an attendance sheet before entering the meeting room. A member of the Constitution and Bylaws committee or an alternate will advise the membership of the modifications and call for a vote.

A summary of the proposed changes are below. You can read the entire amendment here.

  1. Article V of the Constitution authorizes the President of the Society to appoint from two currently to four Members at Large and as approved by majority vote of the Board of Directors.
  2. Article VI of the Constitution states that no member shall be elected consecutively more than three times to the office of President unless approved by the majority vote of the Board of Directors.
  3. Article II Section 5 of the Bylaws specifies the duties of the library committee and states that the library of the Society will be at a designated location instead of a specific location in order not to have to amend the bylaws each time the location of the library is changed.
  4. Article III of the Bylaws describes the current duties of the members at large and further adds duties as assigned by the President.

Refreshments will be served.