Dr. Paull has authored numerous pioneering autosomal and Y-DNA studies of rabbinical lineages. His book, A Noble Heritage: The History and Legacy of the Polonsky and Paull Family in America, traces his family’s ancestry over a millennium of history, to the famed biblical commentator, Rashi (1050-1105).Dr. Paull will speak on “When Yichus and Y-DNA Tell Different Stories.”  It explains the different reasons why Jewish lines of descent are often not what families believe them to be, and how Y-DNA can be used to find and correct mistakes in the family tree.  Although the talk focuses on rabbinical lineages, many of the concepts apply to non-Jewish lineages as well.

 It's time for our annual winter holiday pot luck.  Please bring (and label if it contains meat, fish, peanuts, etc.) a food for 6-8 people to contribute to our feast.  Drinks and dishes are provided.  We will also have a silent auction, and conduct our election of officers for 2020. Guests are welcome!

 

We will be watching two UTube videos:

Tidying Up Your Genealogy (21 mins) by The Barefoot Genealogist - Crista Cowan

Some of the things she covers are Duplicate trees, files, and people; checking for errors; and tips for staying organized

Family History Goals 2014 (22 mins) by The Barefoot Genealogist - Crista Cowan

The year 2014 doesn't matter, the goals can help at anytime