jgs management

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JGS MANAGEMENT Panel

Sponsored by the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies

Jan Meisels AllenIAJGS Vice President & Chairperson IAJGS Membership Development Committee

Marlis HumphreyIAJGS Membership Development Committee, US Southeast Region

Mark Nicholls

IAJGS Board of Directors & IAJGS Membership Development Committee,Europe

IAJGS Boston4 Aug 2013

http://www.iajgs.org/


IAJGS Membership Development Committee (MDC)The IAJGS MDC has several responsibilities:

• Identify potential new members from existing organizations

• Help encourage the formation of new JGSs in areas where there is a Jewish population and no existing JGS

• Enhance membership of existing member societies

• Help struggling member societies to survive

and grow.



Members of the MDCName MDC Area of Responsibility

Jan Meisels Allen IAJGS Vice President, President JGSCV (US West)

Daniel Dratwa President, Cercle de Généalogie Juive de Belgique, [JGS Belgium]

Barbara Hershey President of JGS Oregon (US Pacific Northwest)

Marlis Humphrey VP JGS Orlando (US Southeast)

Mark Nicholls IAJGS Board Member [JGS Great Britain]

Carol Shkolnik Member Board of Trustees, Columbus (Ohio) Jewish Historical Society (US Midwest)

Janette Silverman President, Phoenix JGS (AZ Jewish Historical Society) (US Southwest)

Chuck Weinstein Immediate Past President of JGS Long Island (US Northeast/Mid-Atlantic)



IAJGS Member Benefits• IAJGS 501(c)(3) Umbrella [US only]• Group liability insurance policy [US only]• GoToMeeting/GoToWebinar• IAJGS Leadership Forum

• Assistance with society management problems • IAJGS Public Records Access Membership Committee (PRAMC) • Listed on IAJGS website and Membership materials • IAJGS Newsletter Initiative. • Collective voice of the international society • IAJGS Management Sessions at the annual IAJGS conference



Survey Results



Programming

The following 11 slides will address multiple aspects of programming:

• Problems with creative programming• Attendance• Meetings vs. Internet• Resources• Sharing Programs• Where to find speakers• Defraying program costs• Technology options• Management Survey Suggestions• Publicity



Programming

Survey Results Stated Problems with Creative Programming

Most stated they did not have problems

Those who said they had problems listed these:• Topic Development• Finding Speakers• Paying For Speakers• More Time at Meetings• Mix of members between those who are new, advanced

and those who “completed” their research



Programming Cont’d

#1 Attendance: Getting People to the Meeting

Issues:

Time and place (afternoons vs. evenings)

Retirees vs. working people

Central location

Moving meeting places

What You Get at a Meeting vs. on the Internet Learn, Share and Connect

Personal contact is very important

Interaction with Others

Ask an expert




• Resources Local Resources

• Community colleges • History departments• Jewish programs• Museums [Judaica, holocaust]

Members As Resources• Unique collections• Relating genealogical experiences




Sharing Programming • Regional programs with other JGSs• Regional Conferences [e.g. Europe]• Co-sponsorship with other Jewish

organizations- publishers, museums,

JCCs, synagogues and more




Where to Find Ideas for Speakers

• Read JewishGen Discussion list for other JGS meeting announcements

• IAJGS conference speaker’s list see IAJGS.org for

archived seminar programs

http://www.iajgs.org/prior-seminars.html• IAJGS Calendar of Events

http://www.iajgs.org/members/calendar.html• Look at regional genealogy conferences (NE Regional

Genealogical Conference, Southern CA Genealogical Jamboree, RootsTech, WDYTYA Great

Britain) FGS & NGS conference speaker’s list,

Genealogical Speakers Guild, Speakerpedia• APG speaker’s list


http://www.iajgs.org/prior-seminars.html



http://www.iajgs.org/members/calendar.html

http://www.iajgs.org/members/calendar.html



Help With Defraying Program Costs • Charge members as well as guests a minimum attendance fee for special speakers

• Apply for grants depending on topic• Solicit co-sponsors• Get complementary hotel rooms in exchange for advertising in your newsletter/website etc.

• Work with local adult education facility for

use of computers for workshops




• Technology Options

Webinars—free resource

[Legacy Family Tree] http://www.familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

[Ancestry.com]http://www.ancestry.com/cs/us/videos

[GeneaWebinars—Dear Myrt]http://blog.dearmyrtle.com/p/geneawebinars-calendar.html


http://www.familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

http://www.familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

http://www.ancestry.com/cs/us/videos



http://blog.dearmyrtle.com/p/geneawebinars-calendar.html

http://blog.dearmyrtle.com/p/geneawebinars-calendar.html


Programming Cont’d• Technology Options Continued

IAJGS GoToMeeting Membership Service

Requirements for Use:• IAJGS Member in good standing

• WIFI Capability in meeting room• Screen and projector

or• In multiple individuals’ homes [must have internet

connection-wired or wireless]

• Contact IAJGS Webmaster

Daniel Horowitz

[email protected]


mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Programming Continued

Suggestions from IAJGS Management Survey

Most Successful

Workshops

Skilled and Prominent Speakers

Nuts & Bolts of Genealogy

Research Discussions

Technology for Genealogy

Members Sharing Brickwalls and Successes



Programming Continued Suggestions from IAJGS Management Survey

Least Successful

Programs During Winter Months Due to Bad Weather

Field Trips

Programs on How to Do Own Genealogy

Poor Speakers/Narrow Topic Focus

Intergenerational Programs

Evening Meetings

General Meetings



Programming ContinuedPublicity is part of Programming-

Gets Society Name Out Into the Community• Build a contact database

• synagogues, Jewish organizations, libraries, genealogy and historical societies, LDS Family History centers, Jewish Studies groups, city and neighborhood newspapers, senior centers, on-line community calendars, college Judaica programs, JewishGen Discussion group.

• Initially call all of them. Monthly, email them a press release or flyer for posting

• Create pre-event publicity flier and press release and send to contact base monthly.

• For special programs/speakers post event publicity • Schedule outreach to key organizations, community

fairs etc.



Financial JGS Management

Basics• Check book in society name-not individuals name• Two signatures required on checks—3-4 authorized to

sign checks. For electronic banking who has authority should be several board members

• Minutes reflecting who may have access to account; reflection in minutes when removing people from access-these may be required to be provided to financial institution (check your country’s requirements)

• When treasurer goes on vacation the check book goes to another signatory



Financial JGS Management Cont’d

Budget is a planning document

Projected Revenues:• Dues income• Affiliate programs ( Amazon, Ancestry.com, FTDNA

etc.)• Sales of printed materials• Fairs and book sales• Grants• Gifts• Gift Aid (i.e. UK donation to charity)



Financial Management Cont’dBudget Cont’d Projected Expenditures• Facility rental and A/V costs• Programming costs: speakers expenses,

honorariums, housing, handouts• Publicity• Postage/Telephone• Donations: JewishGen, Synagogue where meet• Government Taxes (varies by locality)• Library• Web domain/hosting• Social media• Refreshments



Financial Management Cont’d

Ways of Reducing Expenses

Barter with local hotel for room nights for speakers—advertisement in your newsletter/website

Going Green-eliminate printed newsletter and mailings

Subscribe to TechSoup.org for technology products and solutions & free learning resources are available to all users

Alternate Sources of Revenues

Paid advertisements in your newsletter/website

Charge for workshops/seminars/special programs

Become an affiliate-marketing fees: Amazon, Ancestry, FTDNA, Goodsearch, Kroegers, Flip-Pal and more

Establish special funds for library, programs, research



Financial Management Cont’d501 (c) (3) US-Only

Consider becoming a 501 (c)(3) under IAJGS Umbrella

In order to qualify, a society must:

1) be a member of IAJGS in good standing

2) be eligible for exemption from Federal income taxes as a non-

profit educational organization under section 501(c)(3)

3) Not be a private foundation

4) Have a fiscal year ending on December 31st

5) Have a Federal employer identification number

6) Have written governing documents

a) if a corporation, articles of incorporation and bylaws

b) if unincorporated, a constitution, bylaws, or similar

7) Authorize IAJGS in writing to submit a request to IRS



ByLaws/Governing Doc/Constitution• Every organization needs one• Not everything needs to go into the bylaws-keep them

“bare bones” as difficult to amend• Size of board may vary e.g. 7-13 • Companion document- Policy and Procedure Manual-

items determined by the board and membership• Review Bylaws and P&P Manual every X number of years• Roberts Rules of Order—also state “not in conflict with

bylaws or any special rule adopted by the Society”• IAJGS Membership Development Committee preparing a

model for use that is adjustable for each society needs



Board Composition• Board size should be workable-keep size to a minimum• Officers: president, VP-programming; VP-membership;

treasurer; secretary (one or two –corresponding and recording) some committee chairs or members at large

• Important functions can be but need not be board positions: Webmaster/blog poster, social media coordinator, publicity,

• Not all functions need be on the board- i.e. hospitality, librarian etc.



Communications

Important to have several communication vehicles to membership to keep them engaged and informed• Newsletter/blog/facebook/emails• Society’s own discussion group• Website• Use of digital tools-free



Google Voice• http://tinyurl.com/kdmcl2e


http://tinyurl.com/kdmcl2e


Google Calendar



Dropbox



Survey Monkey



YouTube• http://tinyurl.com/lm9dmtk


http://tinyurl.com/lm9dmtk


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Survey Results



GoToWebinar & GoToMeeting

1. Group Meeting

2. Remote Speaker

3. Satellite Meeting

4. Remote Attendees

• Board, Project Volunteers, etc.• Many-to-many• Option to include video (up

to 6) or (up to 26) voice only (GTM)

• Speaker in Jerusalem, JGS meeting in Montreal

• One-to-Many

• Video option as above

• Voice only (up to 100) (GTW)

• Meeting in North & South Orlando

• 1 Group to 1 Group

• Members who don’t drive at night, spread over large distance, etc.

• One-to-many

• With record, survey, poll (GTW)• Build your prospect mailing list



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Technology18

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Attracting the Younger Generation

Rule #1“Change Your Mindset”

Rule #2“Change Your Programming”

Rule #3“Change Your Methods of Engagement”



“Change Your Mindset”

1.Genealogy

2.Methods, Dates, Names

3.Membership Dues

4.Network in a Meeting

1.Family History

2.Family Stories

3.FaceBook, YouTube, etc. Free

4.Engage On-Line, On-SmartPhones/Tablets

Photo from “7 Ways to Bridge the Millenial Divide” by Lois ZacharyThought from Josh Taylor




1.Genealogy


3.Membership Dues


1.Family History

2.Family Stories






“Change Your Programming”

1.Lecture

2.Lecture

3.Brick Wall Session

4.Lecture

1. Genchat on Twitter

2. Parade/Fair/Festival/Sports Event/Book Fair/Wedding Home & Garden Show

3. Video game night or pizza night at local library

4. Digital Projects: Video, Audio, Photo, WebsitePhoto from “7 Ways to Bridge the

Millenial Divide” by Lois ZacharyThought from Josh Taylor



“Change Your Methods of Engagement”

• Outreach to youth groups• Bring a Bubie or Zede

Event

• Engage Jewish Studies students

• Bright Futures Volunteers• University Interns



Volunteerism

Successful Efforts In Getting Volunteers• Questionnaire to Members• Approaching Members Individually by President/Board

Member• Announcements at Meetings/Newsletter/Blog• Signed Up with a Local Volunteer Center• Asking Members To Take on Specific Tasks as They

Evolve• Try a volunteer day?



Volunteerism Cont’d

Problems With Getting Volunteers

Most societies said they had problems getting volunteers, were struggling, advertising and direct approaches were unsuccessful



Survey Results



Publicity/Outreach

Comments from the survey show concerns about reaching out to potential new members:

• “Outreach to new people”• “Outreach; we have 20% annual "natural" attrition rate so

we must constantly attract new members”• “Outreach; just moved appointed Publicity Chair to VP for

Communications by By-Laws change”• “Attracting new blood to membership”• “Reaching a wider audience on regular basis”



Publicity/Outreach

Successful strategies for attracting new people included:

• Facebook• Varied speakers programme• Outreach to other Jewish organizations• Workshops• Attending or running large genealogical events• Wide-ranging publicity in the Jewish community



Attendance at meetings “What can we offer that they can’t get on the internet?”

What works:

• A good location• Timing that meets the majority of people’s needs• Quality of speaker and topic• Selling the learning aspects of all lectures, ask an expert and

access to libraries• Conversation is important – personal contact and workshops• Basics of genealogy• “Learn, Share, Connect”



Attendance at meetings

What doesn’t work varies from organization to organization and location to location:

• The wrong time of year, particularly when people leave an area

• Too specific topic that has no general interest• Weather and travel issues• Lack of technical "how I did it" information in lectures• People talking about their personal research



Survey Results



Survey ResultsQ19. Weighted Responses




Lowest scoring responses were:



Your Board’s Strategic Response?

Trend #1 - Relevance

1. Aging Membership / Attracting the Younger Generation

2. Increasing Interest In Genealogy

3. Increasing Time Constraints of Members

4. Partnership & Outreach

5. Competing for Resources/Members/Mindshare

Trend #2 - Technology

1. On-Line

2. Using Technology

3. Research as an Individual vs. Group Participation

4. DNA

5. Social Media



JGS’s Response to Trends

• We’re not.• We are passive

because those trends are out of our control.

• Working at it – but making slow progress – trying to keep up.

• Helping board members learn new tools.

• Lower membership fees.

• Outreach to young & new through new venues (fairs) & topics (DNA).

• Monthly mentoring• Involving the kids &

parents will follow.• Partnerships for

programming.• Creating richer Internet

presence.



Committees

Strategic Plan Context

Effectively Delivering on the Society Mission

Bylaws

Operating Procedures

Board of Directors

Committees

Programs/Events/Projects

Membership

JGS Mission



Mission:

Guiding Principles:Who WeServe:

Where We Are Now: Where We Want To Be:How We Get There:

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Strategic Planning Process

1. Collect & Review Data

2. Analyze & Discuss

3. Decide• Program Assessments• Objectives

Mission, Vision, Guiding Principles

Goals (program, operational, financial, administrative, governance)

Priorities

Trends Stakeholder

Needs Society

Benchmarks Organizational &

SWOT Assessment

Key Program Assessment

Importance Relevance


Who WeServe:

• Genealogists P,B,E

• FSGS Members

• FL Researchers

• Non-FL Researchers

• Societies• Libraries• Students• Speakers• Heir

Researchers

Where We Are Now:

Reference: Thought Leader (TL) Questionnaire, Member-Non Member (MNM) Survey, Society Management (SM) Survey, Board Survey (BS)

Perceptions: BS: Q20; MNM: Q5

Unmet Needs: BS: Q18-19; SM: Q Biggest Challenge & Where Can FSGS Assist You the Most; TL: Q2-3; BS: Q21-23; MNM: Q6-8

SWOT: BS: Q30-31; BS: Q32-33; TL: Q5

Key Issues: BS: Q25-29

Where We Want To Be:How We Get There:

Strategic Initiatives:

Mission: TO INSPIRE AND PROMOTE AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF GENEALOGY, FAMILY HISTORY, AND FLORIDA HERITAGE.

Guiding Principles: • Historical records must be collected and preserved.• Resources and knowledge must be shared.• Education is the key to sound genealogical research.• Collaboration within the genealogical community is essential.• Strong leadership and volunteering are essential to success.

Vision Statement:FSGS provides leadership and resources for:• Education of current and

future genealogists and family historians

• Identification, collection, preservation and dissemination of Florida historical records

Enabled through a network of individual members and Florida societies.

Trends - Societies1. Decreasing Memberships2. Using Technology3. Difficulty Finding Programs4. Growing # of 21sters

Trends – Genealogists1. Technology: Webinars, Social Media, YouTube2. Record Accessibility3. Popularization by Media & Proliferation of

“Whole Universe Family Tree”4. Closing of Libraries and Archives5. DNA

1. Marketing2. Resources/Tools3. Governance4. Conference5. Education/Speakers6. Pioneers7. Revenue Streams

Critical Success Factors


On-line Tools For Management

IAJGS items on website

Organizational Material - Use these documents to help you set up your society and promote membership. • JGS Programming PowerPoint v. 2011) • Legislative Tool Kit For Records Access • Conference Planning Guide • Promote and Market Your Society • IAJGS "Create a Local JGS" Manual • JGS Membership Retention Presentation • Template for Membership Brochure • Start a JGS to Find the Past (article) • IAJGS Ethics for Jewish Genealogists • Guidelines for Effective Brainstorming

• ; FGS Series Strategies, centralized calendar at GeneaWebinars.com


http://www.iajgs.org/Programing_ppt.html

http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Community/EN/RPAC/Tool_Kit_for_State_Liaisons/Player.html

http://www.iajgs.org/IAJGS_Conference_Planning_Guide.html

http://www.iajgs.org/Promote%20and%20Market%20Your%20Genealogy%20Society.html

http://www.iajgs.org/IAJGS%20Create%20a%20Local%20Jewish%20Genealogical%20Society.html

http://www.iajgs.org/Membership_Retention_ppt.html

http://www.iajgs.org/members/brochtempl.html

http://www.iajgs.org/startjgs.html

http://www.iajgs.org/ethics.html

http://www.iajgs.org/brainstorming.html




• JGS Programming PowerPoint v. 2011)

During the IAJGS 2011 International Conference on Jewish Genealogy in Washington DC, IAJGS presented a very successful session on JGS Dynamics of Innovative Programming. This session was developed to help JGS leaders with management of their society. We encourage you to download it for use with your society.







• Legislative Tool Kit For Records Access

An on-line webinar delivered by Jan Meisels Allen, covering:

• How a Bill Becomes a Law: Federal • Government Legislative Websites • Google • IAJGS Website • RPAC Website • How a Bill Becomes a Law- US Congress • Lexis/Nexis-short and to the point







• Conference Planning Guide

This file is reserved to all leaders of Jewish Genealogy Societies, to get access to it, please contact our webmaster.

All future International conferences will be run by IAJGS or co-sponsored by IAJGS. This guide is still valuable for anyone planning their own conference or acting as a co-sponsor.





On-line Tools For Management IAJGS items on website

• Promote and Market Your Society

Societies can advertise their activities in many ways, as this article demonstrates.

Promoting and marketing your society sends a strong message to others in your community. These are people who may not know there is a society, have never considered genealogy as an interest, and who may be considered potential society members.

The society must have either an individual or a committee responsible for Marketing and Public Relations. A detailed contacts database is essential, including print and other media contacts, synagogues, schools and other Jewish community institutions.








• IAJGS "Create a Local JGS" Manual

• Who Should You Target for Membership?• Creating Your New Society• Administrative Details for Organization• Program Planning• Publicity


http://www.iajgs.org/IAJGS%20Create%20a%20Local%20Jewish%20Genealogical%20Society.html




• JGS Membership Retention Presentation

During the IAJGS 2009 International Conference on Jewish Genealogy in Philadelphia, IAJGS presented a very successful session on Membership\Membership retention. This session was developed to help JGS leaders with management of their society.







• Template for Membership Brochure

A useful document providing the basics for creating a brochure to give to potential new members.

Includes details of the society, resources, membership cost and an application to join.







• Start a JGS to Find the Past (article)

An article by Carol Davidson Baird from 1997 on the reasons for starting a JGS, still very relevant today and to be read in conjunction with the Create a Local JGS manual.







• IAJGS Ethics for Jewish Genealogists

Ethics are crucial in genealogy and as the preamble to this tool says:

“All human endeavors are capable of corruption and it is therefore appropriate to institute mechanisms to safeguard against behavior that is inimical to the common good. It is felt that the IAJGS should give the lead in setting standards of behavior as applied to the world of Jewish genealogy.”







• Guidelines for Effective Brainstorming

The purpose of a brainstorming session is, through group participation, to generate as many ideas as possible to address an issue or opportunity, and then decide on the best ideas for follow-up action. Consider substituting a brainstorming session for one society board meeting each year, and then setting aside some time at subsequent meetings to discuss implementing the best ideas.






FGS Series Strategies

Series I: Strategies for Societies

Series II: Strategies for Presidents

Series III: Strategies for Vice-Presidents

Series IV: Strategies for Treasurers

Series V: Strategies for Secretaries

Series VI: Strategies for Program Chairpersons

Series VII: Strategies for Librarians

Series VIII: Strategies for Editors






• S1-1: Legalities of Establishing a Society (Kaufman)• S1-2: The Policy and Procedure Manual (Kaufman)• S1-3: The Society Newsletter (Luebking)• S1-4: Projects for Fundraising (Luebking)• S1-5: Community Service Projects (Luebking)• S1-6: How to Run an Election (Carter)• S1-7: A First Families Project (Graham)• S1-11: Long-Range Planning (Rencher, Witcher & Warren)• S1-12: Is There an Office in Your Society's Future? (Rencher)• S1-13: Now That You've Attracted Those Members, Keep Them! (Slater-Putt)• S1-14: Get the Word Out! Hints for Publicity Chairs (Swisher)• S1-15: Volunteers: Finding Them & Keeping Them (Clifford)• S1-16: Creating Society Archives (Rubeck)



On-line Tools For Management FGS Series Strategies


• S1-17: The Society in Crisis! (Slater-Putt)• S1-18: Creating a Member Handbook (Frelinger)• S1-19: Time Management (Slater-Putt)• S1-20: A Publication Strategy for Societies (Clifford)• S1-21: Installation of Officers (Lindley)• S1-22: Editing and Proofreading Society Publications (Freilich)• S1-23: Five Steps to Organizing a Society (Luebking)• S1-24: Put Your Best Foot Forward: How Small Societies Get Noticed (Broglin)• S1-25: Access to Public Records: One Person Can Make a Difference

(Rencher)• S1-26: Growing Your Society: An Outline of Ideas (Broglin & King)• S1-27: A Society Project: GPS Locating Cemeteries - Making Cemeteries Easy

To Find (Kniebes)• S1-28: When Disciplinary Action is Required: An Outline of Procedure (King)• S1-29: Delegate ABCs (Broglin & Luebking)• S1-30: A Genealogist's Call to Legislative Action (King)





Series II: Strategies for Presidents

• S2-1: A Strategy for Legislative Change (Brissee)• S2-2: Planning & Conducting Meetings (Kaufman)• S2-3: Leadership Styles (Rising)• S2-4: A Lakeside Retreat (Norris)• S2-5: Boardsmanship! Nine Principles (Norris)





Series IV: Strategies for Treasurers

• S4-1: Preparing a Budget (Rencher)• S4-2: Does Your Society Need Insurance? (Mokotoff)• S4-3: Incorporation and IRS Regulations (Emmert)• S4-4: Maximize Your Volunteer Donations (Trindle)• S4-5: Bookkeeping 101 for Genealogical Societies

(Trindle)





Series VI: Strategies for Program Chairpersons

S6-1 & 2: Seasonal Program Ideas (Luebking)

S6-3: Multi-Track Programs (Broglin)

S6-4: When Your Speaker is Your Program (Allen & Rising)

S6-5 & 6: Planning Successful Seminars & Workshops (Hatcher)

S6-7: Perfecting the Art of Planning a Local Seminar (Finley)

S6-8: Summer Camp for Genealogists (Freilich)

S6-9: Increasing Attendance at Your Seminar or Conference (Warren)




GeneaWebinarsNews about upcoming hangouts, meetings and webinars offered throughout the online genealogy community at - http://blog.geneawebinars.com/p/calendar.html

Examples:

• Friday, August 9 - 10:00pm #genchat: Continuing Education• Sunday, August 11 - 8:00pm Mastering Genealogy Proof - a DearMYRTLE Hangout On

Air• Monday, August 12 - 12:00pm Mondays with Myrt - Hangout On AirMondays with Myrt -

Hangout On Air • Tuesday, August 13 - 2:00pm Mining the Records of the Federal District Courts by Mark

Lowe, CG• Tuesday, August 13 - 9:00pm Getting to Here from There: Following your Ancestor's

Migration Trail (Presenter: J. H. "Jay" Fonkert, CG)• Wednesday, August 14 - 2:00pm Digital Research Guidance, Research Logs, and To

Do Lists: FamilySearch, Research Wiki, and Legacy FamilyTree by Geoff Rasmussen


http://blog.geneawebinars.com/


JGS MANAGEMENT

Q & A


jgs management

Documents

jewish population

iajgs website

existing jgs

annual iajgs conference

potential new members

programmingsurvey results

existing organizations

meetingsmix of members