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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE

@ettenaejrr.bsky.social
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Professional genealogist / family historian, German-Jewish genealogy specialist. Always far too busy, rarely asleep! Determined, resilient, has big email backlog!! Passionate disability accessibility campaigner, thought leader & advocate. Views are my own.

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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
JGSGB German Sig Handout 6 September 2026 Here is a link to the handout from the JGSGB German Special Interest Group meeting held via Zoom and in person on Sunday 6 September 2026 from NW London, UK. Click to download the handout The Shortlink to this blog post is The Permalink for this blog post…
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JGSGB German Sig Handout 6 September 2026
Here is a link to the handout from the JGSGB German Special Interest Group meeting held via Zoom and in person on Sunday 6 September 2026 from NW London, UK. Click to download the handout The Shortlink to this blog post is The Permalink for this blog post is Please do get in touch if you have any questions. Jeanette
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🔎 Tomorrow: EHRI for Genealogists Join Risa Daitzman Heywood, CG®, to discover how the EHRI Portal brings together Holocaust-related records from 2,000+ repositories across 66 countries. 📅 Thurs 20 Aug | 14:00–15:00 💻 Zoom | £10 🎥 Recording available afterwards 👉 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
"Titanic Myths: What the Records Really Reveal" by Nicola Johnson #JGSGB Specialist Talk. Visit www.jgsgb.org.uk/jgsgb-specia... for more info & booking.
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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
When you make the pitch for accessibility, be prepared for pushback. There are several myths and misconceptions, so it's good to be aware of what they are and how to dispel them. a11ymyths.com
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Accessibility Myths
A small project debunking common accessibility myths.
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
An introduction to tracing your Jewish family history on 15 July 2026 Here is a link to the handout from my talk “An introduction to tracing your Jewish family history”. The talk was presented in person on Wednesday 15 July 2026 at the Mosaic Synagogue Culture Hub in North West London, UK. Click…
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An introduction to tracing your Jewish family history on 15 July 2026
Here is a link to the handout from my talk “An introduction to tracing your Jewish family history”. The talk was presented in person on Wednesday 15 July 2026 at the Mosaic Synagogue Culture Hub in North West London, UK. Click to download the handout The Shortlink to this blog post is The Permalink for this blog post is Please do get in touch with me if you have any questions. Jeanette
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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
You don't necessarily need to say "image of" in your alt text for users to know it's an image. Screen readers will announce that it's an image. But it can help readers to specify if it's a hand-drawn image, Polaroid, infographic, screenshot, chart, map, diagram, or so on.
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Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington @jgsgw.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
www.ancestorarchivist.com/government-a...
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After losing a public-records fight, the Massachusetts DPH is trying to rewrite the law. — Alec Ferretti: The Ancestor Archivist
Massachusetts has one of the oldest traditions of public vital-record access in the country. That tradition should not be dismantled through a budget rider because one agency is angry that it keeps lo...
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
#GenHour - do you have any Jewish ancestors? If so, join us for My Ancestor was Jewish is a hybrid study day on 19 June exploring Jewish ancestry, identity, and family history research through expert talks and case studies. In-person or online, 10:00–17:00 Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
My Ancestor was Jewish is a hybrid study day on 19 June exploring Jewish ancestry, identity, and family history research through expert talks and case studies. In-person or online, 10:00–17:00. Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
#German #Jewish #Genalogy #FamilyHistory There's still time to book for the GerSIG Seminar on May 31 via zoom. We have 3 great speakers, see www.gersig.org Each ticket costs $20, with payment via Tixoom using a credit or debit card. Ticket holders can submit questions by May 15 to info@gersig.org
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GerSIG Seminars
Overview
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
My Ancestor was Jewish A hybrid study day exploring Jewish ancestry, records, and identity with expert speakers and real research stories. Friday, 19 June 2026 📍 In person or online Discover new insights and approaches 👉 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
German-Jewish SIG (GerSIG) Seminar #German #Jewish #Genealogy #FamilyHistory seminar on Sunday May 31, 2026 Visit www.gersig.org to find out more & book your ticket - Booking now open!
Speakers and topics for GerSIG Seminar on 31 May 2026.All info on GerSIG Website https://www.gersig.org
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Leah Larkin @thednageek.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Do you know about Conference Keeper? It's a one-stop shop for genealogy events, and it's completely free! You can search by month, location, or even specializations like African American genealogy, Jewish genealogy, Artificial Intelligence, and—of course—DNA! Check it out! bit.ly/ConferenceKe...
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
When your usual #genealogy website wrongly transcribes what the census schedule clearly shows as Drohobikh Galicia, calling it Droitwich, Worcestershire, England instead. (Yes, I have sent them an amendment request!) the place is now better known as Drohobych, Ukraine. #familyhistory
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
1 Feb 2026 #JGSGB Mini Conference 3 great speakers book now at www.jgsgb.org.uk/jgsgb-annual... #Jewish #genealogy #familyhistory
Poster to advertise JGSGB Mini Conference on 1 Feb 2026
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Today I am feeling very unhappy at how #familyhistory is being gamified by the very organisations I had thought were serious about what they do. We’ve all struggled for many years to get #historians to take #genealogy seriously, and this feels just like a slap in the face. SIGH.
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Lots of shouting at the telly here: Any person who keeps their books in colour order should be strongly castigated.
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Kristallnacht was on 9-10 November 1938 - The Night of Broken Glass. Tonight we leave a light on to remember the antisemitic violence that took place that night in November 1938. Please read the blog post I wrote several years ago at this time. round2itgenealogy.wordpress.com/2020/11/09/k...
Remains of Bruchsal synagogue that was destroyed on Kristallnacht in 1938.
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Get your tickets now! www.gersig.org
Seminar flyer for 2 November event Get your tickets now! https://www.gersig.org/
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
German-Jewish SIG (GerSIG) Seminar #German #Jewish #Genealogy #FamilyHistory seminar on Sunday November 2, 2025 Visit www.gersig.org to find out more & book your ticket - Booking now open!
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
After 25+ years a big #genealogy brick wall fell: I was sent a copy of my GG Grandfather’s death cert. He died 2 years after all sources had suggested. Better still, his son/death informant gave a wrong birth date for him. He was born 2 years later than stated on the cert. I have his birth record!
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Spending my day researching in the Findbuch J 386 records - Filme von Personenstandsregistern jüdischer Gemeinden in Württemberg, Baden & Hohenzollern www2.landesarchiv-bw.de/ofs21/olf/st... #Jewish #genealogy #Germany
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Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Abt. Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart - Findbuch J 386: Filme von Personenstandsregistern jüdischer Gemeinden in Württemberg, Baden und Hohenzollern - Strukturansicht
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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Disabled people are not a political deal. As these back-room conversations happen, has anyone thought of the Disabled people whose lives will be impacted? The Government is still attempting to slash billions of pounds from a system that doesn't provide enough support as it is.
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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Devastated at the #AssistedDyingBill passing through the House of Commons - a tiny majority of 23 on a Private Member's Bill is no way to pass through legislation that will drastically alter how Disabled people trust and engage with healthcare professionals.
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Happy Sunday afternoon #Jewish #genealogy #familyhistory #APERTUS discovery of the names and locations for my 4 x Great Grandmother and Grandfather.
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Sunday afternoon #Jewish #familyhistory #genealogy #endogamy discovery - when you finally get around to deciphering a handwritten 1882 German marriage certificate because the groom is your relative and discover his bride is also your cousin and is already in your family tree!
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Heart shape in colours of Ukraine Flag stating I'm with Ukraine
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Lisa Riemers @lisariemers.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
I'm writing a book about accessible communication with @matissenelis.com and it's available for pre-order: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/acce... #Accessibility #a11y #Communications
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Accessible Communications: Create Impact, Avoid Missteps and Build Trust a book by Lisa Riemers and Matisse Hamel-Nelis.
Creating accessible communications is no longer an optional extra but a business necessity.With so many rules and regulations, it can feel like an insurmountable challenge, but it doesn't have to be t...
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Dr. Sophie Kay @scientistsoph.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Great to see these digital 'memory #maps' of Anglo-Jewish #history flagged on Laura Vaughan's blog. They unite oral history, images and local context & there's one for London, one for Manchester - should be of interest to Jewish #genealogy researchers & One-Placers, amongst others:
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Digital Mapping and Memory
Recollection and Mediation in Two Memory Maps of Anglo-Jewish History I’m happy to announce a new article that was published open access online on 10th February, 2025 in the European Journal …
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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
🗓️ Next Sunday our International Tracing Service research team are at the Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre offering the chance to learn about taking care of the precious documents, photographs, and items that represent your family histories Sign up now 🔗 wienerholocaustlibrary.org/event/recove...
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Recovery & Repair: Supporting Jewish Family Histories of the Holocaust in Britain, with Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre and the Scottish Jewish Archives Centre - The Wiener Holocaust Library
Following our successful visit to the SJAC and SJHC in September 2023, a team from the Wiener Holocaust Library is returning to Glasgow to deliver another in-person event, aimed at helping people lear...
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
I'm attending The Family History Show Online Today! Will you be going? We can meet up for a virtual chat! thefamilyhistoryshow.com/online #FamilyHistoryShow #Jewish #genealogy #JGSGB
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About The Family History Show, Online
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Rosa Rosenberg nee Wimpfheimer was born on 15/04/1891 at Ittlingen Baden Germany. She was deported by the Nazis on 26/04/1942 from Stuttgart Germany to Izbica near Lublin Poland. Rosa was declared dead after the war. Rosa was my grandmother; she was murdered in the Holocaust and has no known grave.
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Cyndi's List @cyndislist.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Today on CL: updated 72 links to The Knowles Collection -- six free databases on FamilySearch with more than 1.2 million Jewish people. Read more: knowlescollection.blogspot.com/2022/03/acce...
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Accessing the Knowles Collection (7 Mar 2022)
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
That age old #genealogy #familyhistory problem caused by often copied family tree information: Did the couple marry on 4 May or 5 April? Of course, the original record isn’t available online so we can’t check it. Some family trees say one date, and some say the other! SIGH!
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Tickets are still available for the German-Jewish SIG (GerSIG) Seminar on Sunday January 19, 2025. #German #Jewish #Genealogy #FamilyHistory Visit www.gersig.org to book your ticket and find out more about our 5 world-class speakers.
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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Some people need to change the way text is displayed in order to read it. This includes changing size, spacing, font, color, and other properties. When people customize text, the text should re-flow so they don’t have to scroll horizontally to read. www.w3.org/WAI/perspect...
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Customizable Text
Short video about customizable text for web accessibility - what is it, who depends on it, and what needs to happen to make it work.
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Spending time on these slightly quieter dark afternoons going through old copies of scanned family photos and e-labelling them. So far, I’ve found sufficient Chanukah* presents for me for each of the eight days of the festival #Jewish #genealogy #familyhistory. *All other spellings are acceptable!
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
German-Jewish SIG (GerSIG) Seminar #German #Jewish #Genealogy #FamilyHistory seminar on Sunday January 19, 2025 Visit www.gersig.org to find out more & book your ticket. Five great speakers. Booking now open!
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Weekend #genealogy happiness is helping my client to discover their family’s ancestral origins #Jewishgenealogy #EasternEurope. Lessons to learn as ever are type what you see and hear, then get creative with the spelling! Why doesn’t the UK GRO use soundex? SIGH!
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
#Genealogy task for today is scanning photos from our wedding over 30 years ago and sending copies to relatives. Sharing happy memories and then organising the images by labelling all the scanned photos with names, dates and places. What are your genealogy plans for this weekend?
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
#genealogy weekend rabbit hole and spare time eater – what happens when you randomly follow an interesting genealogy link to an online book and inadvertently, sometime later, end up making exciting and unexpected ancestral discoveries that definitely go way further than names and dates and places!
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Weekend #Jewish #genealogy plans: Putting together next weekend’s German-Jewish Special Interest Group meeting presentation, and re-organising some of the many books in my home genealogy library. I'm also attending at least two other family history webinars presented by other talented genealogists.
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Daniel Loftus @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie · 19/11/2024
Quote posting this because normal reposts aren’t working for me at the moment… 😕 Do check this talk out from @scientistsoph.bsky.social!
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Tuesday: Continuing to downsize the enormous paperwork hoard I’ve accumulated over many years before attempting to carefully preserve and catalogue the far more precious papers and numerous photos inherited from my ancestors. I’m not very good at this downsizing thing, I want to keep it all!
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Copy/paste to introduce yourself to #Genealogy Years Researching: 25+ Hobbyist/pro: Pro Fun facts/Wildest discovery: One name study - NEUGARTEN one place study - Purley Bury House My niches: I’m an educator, I enjoy giving family history talks to groups. Personal specialism: German-Jewish research
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Jeanette R Rosenberg OBE @ettenaejrr.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Today I’m spending a quiet Sunday preparing the two Jewish genealogy sessions I am delivering during this coming week. I will also be attending two Jewish family history sessions presented by other people. Feels like a great way to spend my day – refresh and recharge.
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