IGRA Meeting on June 12th in Ra'anana, Israel-Litvak Roots #lithuania
Elena Bazes
Monday, June 12th in Ra'anana, Israel
Join us for the next meeting of the Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRA). Eli Rabinowitz will be speaking on "In the Footsteps of Zalman Tzoref: Tracing 200 Years of Litvak Family History and Legacy". This presentation follows Zalman Tzoref's footsteps and goes beyond! In 1811, Tzoref left Keidan, Lithuania for Jerusalem where his mission was to rebuild the Ashkenazi community in the Old City. Eli will discuss Tzoref's life and achievements through his 20,000 descendants. In 2011, Eli returned to the town, now called Kedainiai, and re-established his family connections with Tzoref's birthplace. He will also speak on how he has become active in building bridges in this town. Eli Rabinowitz, born in Cape Town, has lived in Perth Australia since 1986. An economist by profession, Eli is involved in a wide range of Jewish community activities, including filming events, research, education, arranging exhibitions and lecturing on Jewish cultural heritage and family history. Eli writes and manages 75 Kehilalinks websites for JewishGen, and blogs on Jewish life, his extensive heritage travel and photography. He also arranges customized Litvak heritage tours and has published stories in various genealogical publications. Location: Bet Fisher, 5 Klausner Street, Ra'anana Doors open at 19:00 Meeting begins at 19:30. Cost: IGRA members-Free Admission Non-members-NIS 20 To join IGRA, go to http://genealogy.org.il/membership/ Elena Biegel Bazes IGRA Publicity Chairperson
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