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awards for 2006, recognizing outstanding individual and organizational
contributions to Jewish Genealogy. These awards were presented during
the banquet held in conjunction with the 26th IAJGS International
Conference on Jewish Genealogy at the Marriott Marquis, New York
City, 17 August 2006.
2006 IAJGS Achievement Awards Committee: Renee Stern Steinig, Chair;
Carol Davidson Baird, Hal Bookbinder, Joel Spector and Ignacio Sternberg.
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Lifetime Achievement Award 2006 was
presented to Stephen P. Morse
"Recognizing his ongoing work to enhance access to online
databases. His versatile 'One-Step' programs have become essential
tools for thousands of Jewish genealogists. Thanks to his
extraordinary skill and creativity, researchers have made
critical discoveries in immigration, census, and vital records,
as well as numerous other databases, and they have overcome
hurdles presented by unfamiliar alphabets and languages. Extending
his generosity beyond cyberspace, he has also lectured widely
at conferences and to local societies, contributing to their
growth and furthering learning."
Stephen P. Morse with IAJGS President,
Anne Feder Lee |
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Outstanding
Contribution to Jewish Genealogy via the Internet, Print or
Electronic Product 2006 was presented to Ada
Green
"Recognizing her devoted and meticulous efforts to record
burials in Jewish cemeteries in the New York City area and
beyond. Since 1995 she has documented over 180 burial society
and landsmanshaft plots and has single-handedly cataloged
over 36,000 gravestone inscriptions worldwide. She has made
records accessible to all on JewishGen and has encouraged
and guided individuals and groups undertaking other transcription
projects. Her tireless work is a model to other volunteers
and a mitzvah to the Jewish souls whose memories she has rescued
from oblivion." |
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Outstanding
Programming or Project that Advances the Objectives of Jewish
Genealogy 2006 was presented to the Jewish Genealogical Society
of Greater Philadelphia
"For creating searchable online databases of Philadelphia's
Blitzstein and Lipshutz "ethnic bank" records. These
records detail steamship ticket purchases made in the United
States, primarily for family members in the "old country."
Previously available only in ledgers at the Philadelphia Jewish
Archives Center and on microfilm, 55,000 records spanning
50 years of immigration to the port of Philadelphia are now
accessible to researchers worldwide on JewishGen. For some,
the records have provided the first written evidence of their
ancestral towns."
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Renee Steinig, awards committee chair, presents the
Outstanding Project Award to Mark Halpern, President of the
Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Philadelphia |
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Publication by a Member Organization of IAJGS 2006
was presented to the Jewish Genealogical Society
of Greater Boston
"Recognizing the excellence of its quarterly journal
MASS-POCHA which informs JGSGB members as well as readers
worldwide. Notable features include the variety and originality
of its articles, in-depth coverage of guest lectures and the
unique resource lists that supplement many articles. A consistent
and attractive layout, appealing graphic design, effective
use of photographs and illustrations and high editorial standards
further enhance the impact of this exemplary publication." |
From left Heidi Urich, Co-President JGS
Greater Boston; Sharon Guzik, Mass-Pocha Editor; Judy Izenberg,
Co-President JGS Greater Boston. |
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