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We are pleased to present the JewishGen High Holiday Companion 2022/5783, which contains inspirational vignettes about how Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur were observed in various communities. This year's collection includes towns in Poland, Ukraine and Belarus, and includes the account of Holocaust Survivors observing Rosh Hashana in their hometown after the war - a town which did not have even one standing synagogue for them to pray in.

Particularly during this troubling time throughout the world, we hope that this companion will inspire you to connect with previous generations, and to help preserve and perpetuate the values which they held most dear.

There are two ways to read the High Holiday Companion:
(1) Click here to download as a PDF
(2) Click here to read it online.

I hope you will enjoy reading these articles. If you have any feedback, or would like to help sponsor a future addition, please contact me at your convenience.

Shana Tova, Happy New Year, and THANK YOU for being part of the JewishGen family. We are looking forward to a GREAT year ahead.

Avraham Groll
Executive Director
JewishGen

Magnificence, Marriage, and Murder: The Story of Scotland's Brodick Castle

Friday, October 21; 4:00–5:15 p.m. (ET)

Presented by Curt DiCamillo

In partnership with the National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA

Cost: FREE

The story of Brodick Castle is the story of a country, a family, and a time and place. Located on Scotland’s West Coast on the Isle of Arran, Brodick is breathtaking inside and out. The grand, red sandstone Scottish baronial style castle is dramatically set against the backdrop of Goatfell Mountain, with stunning views over Brodick Bay to the Firth of Clyde. Inside, the castle is renowned for its impressive collection of period furniture, silverware, porcelain, paintings, and sporting trophies set in richly appointed rooms.

"Magnificence, Marriage, and Murder" is a lecture that gives an inside view of a remarkable historical property and an outstanding decorative arts collection, which, due to its remote location, is rarely seen by the public. It also includes the still-unsolved 1889 murder in the park at Brodick, known as the Goatfell Murder. Join Curt DiCamillo for a lecture full of history, personalities, collecting, bling, and a bit of fun that is guaranteed to engage and entertain.

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Bea Brickell on Reflections of Old Miami and the Florida Keys

The Miami Pioneers and Natives of Dade historical society invites one and all to attend a monthly meeting on Saturday, November 12 at the Pinecrest Branch Library at 2pm to hear guest speaker Bea Brickell give a presentation on remembrances of Old Miami and the Florida Keys.

Among her topics will be

• The Brickell household back when the boys William, Charles and George were growing up

• Plantation Key: the skiff and the crocodile

• Prohibition and gangsters – Key West to Miami

Date/Time
Saturday, November 12, 2022
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Location
Pinecrest Branch Library

Annual Miami City Cemetery Walking Tour

October 28@ 6:30pm

Connect with the past on a walking tour of the Miami City Cemetery with HistoryMiami Museum’s Coordinator of Education Programs and Community Engagement, Ingrid E. Argueta, and its Resident Historian, Dr. Paul S. George. Founded in 1897, just a year after the city’s incorporation, this historic graveyard is a monument to so many of the people who helped shape the early history of the Magic City. Hear stories of notable Miami residents, including the civil rights leader Reverend Theodore Gibson, “Mother of Miami” Julia Tuttle, and Bernard Mackey of the Ink Spots Quartet. View the final resting place of Carrie B. Miller, the woman encased in cement.

All are welcome to come as you are or in costume. Ticket includes complimentary family pass to HistoryMiami Museum.

Featured Speakers:

Ingrid E. Argueta, Coordinator of Education Programs and Community Engagement at HistoryMiami Museum

Ingrid E. Argueta was born in Guatemala and immigrated to Miami when she was 7 years old. Although not a native Miamian, she is a 305-er at heart. Ingrid has remained true to her indigenous roots and is passionate about Native American history and culture. She is best known for her eco-history tours of Miami’s historic sites, neighborhoods, and waterways. Ingrid is the Coordinator of Education Programs and Community Engagement at HistoryMiami Museum and has been with the museum since 2013.

Dr. Paul S. George, Resident Historian at HistoryMiami Museum

For over three decades, HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian Dr. Paul S. George has toured his way to local, national, and international acclaim with his continuing series of historic tours. Through walking, coach, and boat tour experiences, Dr. George has welcomed tour participants on a memorable journey of South Florida through its historic neighborhoods, landmarks, and sites. As a Miami native, author, and former college professor, Dr. George has gained fame for his uncanny ability to recall the most impressive details about the people and places that make South Florida so unique.

Non-Member Rate: $35

Member Rate: $25

Meeting Location:

Miami City Cemetery
1800 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132
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The Sally A. Kellogg Lecture Series

“Uncovering Black Society in 19th Century Florida”

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German Stammtisch

October 19, at 7:00 ET/4:00 PT

FREE German Stammtisch where you can come and practice your German with fellow genealogy learners. Absolutely no fluency necessary, this will be very laid-back and fun. I'll even give you a German phrase cheat sheet ahead of time so you know what to say if you're shy! Lederhosen, dirndls, and German hats welcome! Register here.