Topic / InterestsWhat kinds of programs interest you most? Personal experiences of others in their genealogical efforts (that is, “Here’s how I solved a particular problem”) “How to” programs that focus on helping you solve your genealogical problems Historical and cultural programs that give context to your ancestors’ lives and how they came to the United States (How our ancestors lived) Holocaust-based programs Geographic-based programs that seek to provide specific techniques for finding records in a particular area DNA programs History of Jews Other interests Geographic Regions Russia Poland Ukraine Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) Eastern Germany (East Prussia, Koenigsburg/Kaliningrad, Essen, Posen, etc) Austria-Hungary (including Czech Republic, Slovakia, western Ukraine including Uzhorod/Ujhely) Southeast Europe (including Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova) Western Germany (including Palatinate States, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse) France (including Alsace and Lorraine) Sephardic - Iberia (including Spain and Portugal) Africa Caribbean Latin America including South America United States Pre-Civil War United States Post-Civil War History of Jews Coming to America Shtetl Life Middle Ages and before Ancient Israel and Archaeology Other InterestsMeeting Format / LocationWhat format do you like most? In person lectures Zoom or electronic lectures Hybrid (I can choose whether to come or not) For the next few questions 1 is not important at all, and 5 is extremely importantHow important is it to you to be able to ask questions of the lecturer?12345How important is the social aspect of JGS meetings (meeting other members) to you?12345How important is the topic/content of a lecture to you?12345How important is the location of the lecture to you?12345How important is it to you that you can see the lecture at a later time on the JGS website?12345Do you like the current location of the monthly meetings of your JGS? I like the South County Civic Center in Delray Beach (Jog Road) I wish it were somewhere else. Other Location Do you like the current Day/Time of the monthly meetings of your JGS? I like the current day of the 2nd Wednesday of each month. I wish it were on a different day of the week other than Wednesday (specify which day of the week) I wish it were on a different day of the month (specify which week of the month you would prefer) Different Day Are you interested in an all-day meeting on a particular topic? Yes No Would you be interested in having one or more meetings on a Sunday, if we were to accommodate a particular speaker? Yes No Travel QuestionsWould you be interested in any of the following: Going to Salt Lake City to visit the Family History Library with your JGSPBC Going to Israel with your JGSPBC Going to Philadelphia to the IAJGS 2024 annual convention with your JGSPBS Would having accommodations (mobility, vision, hearing) impact your decision to travel? Yes No General QuestionsHow long have you been involved in researching your family? Less than 1 year 1-5 years 5-10 years More than 10 years How long have you been a member of JGSPBC? Less than 1 year 1-5 years 5-10 years More than 10 years Are you a life member of JGSPBC? Yes No What is your age? Under 40 40-50 51-60 61-70 71-80 Over 80 Prefer not to answer What else can you suggest to us to make membership more relevant to you?
