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Ron Arons
www.jewsofsingsing.com
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For years Ron has given presentations on the topics of Jewish genealogy and Jewish criminalogy, most recently at Limmud UK. Last year Ron appeared on the PBS TV series, The Jewish Americans. His book, The Jews of Sing Sing was published in June, 2008. Ron earned his degrees from Princeton University and the University of Chicago.
Putting the Flesh on the Bones
Identity & Responsibility
Many if not most family history researchers spend their time looking for the answers to the questions: Who? When? and Where? By stopping to look at one particular relative in depth, one can additionally explore the question Why? In this very funny session, Ron provides two related examples of how this process works and its surprising results.
The Kosher Nostra:
There's a Criminal in Every Jewish Family
Global History & Culture
Bernie Madoff was not the first Jewish criminal (nor will he likely be the last). Ron starts this session by summarizing his research into his own criminal ancestor's past. He then discusses the large number of Jewish criminals who served time 'up the river' at Sing Sing Prison. To round out this talk, Ron pieces back together the lives of two notorious criminals, Bugsy Siegel & Meyer Lansky (who did not serve time in Sing Sing).
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