HISTORY

On September 10, 1990, an organizational meeting was held at the Jewish Community Center in Maitland, Florida, that led to the establishment of the Jewish Genealogical Society. Promoting the need for an organization, Gene Starn with 23 interested people, agreed it was time for the Orlando area to have a Jewish genealogical society. Through the efforts of those volunteers, the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando was established. By October 9, 1990, bylaws were approved. Gene Starn was elected as the first President and the JGSGO was ready to function within the community. Our current bylaws can be viewed at JGSGO-Bylaws.htm or downloaded at JGSGO-Bylaws.pdf

OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Larry Morrell: President
Edith Schulman: Vice President, Programs
Doris Frank: Co-Chair, Membership
OPEN: Vice President, Membership
Florence Goldman: Recording Secretary
Millie Rosenbaum: Treasurer
Jay Schleichkorn: Editor of Etz Chaim and Historian
Jose Valle: Webmaster
Marcie & Raeburn Wallen: Librarians

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTS

Edith Schulman: 2004-2007
Jerry Kurland: 2002-2004
Sim Seckback: 1999-2002
Jay Schleichkorn: 1996-1999
Gladys Friedman Paulin: 1994-1996
Gene Starn: 1990-1994