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July 26, 2020, Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois VIRTUAL meeting
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Ellen Kowitt, past president and current outreach chair of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado, will give two virtual lectures for the Sunday, July 26, 2020, Jewish Genealogical Society of Ill
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Ellen Kowitt, past president and current outreach chair of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado, will give two virtual lectures for the Sunday, July 26, 2020, Jewish Genealogical Society of Ill
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A tribute to "the man who saved Jewish Waldheim Cemetery"
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The community newspaper article linked below from Forest Park, Illinois, is not new, but I only became aware of it this week. It tells the story of an important leader of the largest Jewish cemetery i
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The community newspaper article linked below from Forest Park, Illinois, is not new, but I only became aware of it this week. It tells the story of an important leader of the largest Jewish cemetery i
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Martin Fischer
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JGS of Illinois newsletter Morasha honored by international society
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Morasha, the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois newsletter formerly edited by the late Peggy Morrow z"l and now edited by Dale Amdur, has won the first-place award for newsletters in the Internat
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Morasha, the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois newsletter formerly edited by the late Peggy Morrow z"l and now edited by Dale Amdur, has won the first-place award for newsletters in the Internat
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Martin Fischer
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JGS of Illinois March 22 meeting canceled
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois meeting scheduled for Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Temple Beth-El in Northbrook, Illinois, has been canceled. The planned program, “When DNA or Documents Reve
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The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois meeting scheduled for Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Temple Beth-El in Northbrook, Illinois, has been canceled. The planned program, “When DNA or Documents Reve
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JGS of Illinois Feb. 23, 2020, program: “Unique Aspects of Jewish Genealogy”
Debbie Kroopkin, president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois, will speak on “Unique Aspects of Jewish Genealogy” at the Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, JGSI meeting. Her presentation will begin at
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Debbie Kroopkin, president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois, will speak on “Unique Aspects of Jewish Genealogy” at the Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, JGSI meeting. Her presentation will begin at
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Martin Fischer
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Help JGS of Illinois identify mysterious collection of gravestone portrait photos
Yes, we do plan to contact the cemetery managers in the near future.
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Yes, we do plan to contact the cemetery managers in the near future.
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Help JGS of Illinois identify mysterious collection of gravestone portrait photos
JGSI of Illinois explores mystery of gravestone portrait photo cache By Martin Fischer The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois website has posted photos of a mysterious collection of gravestone po
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JGSI of Illinois explores mystery of gravestone portrait photo cache By Martin Fischer The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois website has posted photos of a mysterious collection of gravestone po
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JGS of Illinois Jan. 26 program on Library of Congress research resources
“Family History Resources from the Library of Congress” will be the topic of a presentation by genealogist Tina Beaird at the Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, meeting of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illin
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“Family History Resources from the Library of Congress” will be the topic of a presentation by genealogist Tina Beaird at the Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, meeting of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illin
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JGS of Illinois presents Curt B. Witcher of the Allen County Library on Nov. 17
“Using Periodical Literature for Genealogical Research” and “More than Surname Surfing: Best Practices for Using the Internet for Genealogy” will be the topics of two presentations by genealogy librar
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“Using Periodical Literature for Genealogical Research” and “More than Surname Surfing: Best Practices for Using the Internet for Genealogy” will be the topics of two presentations by genealogy librar
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#CryptoJewry #Sephardic #Israel
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According to the Sephardic names database at http://www.sephardicgen.com/databases/SephardimCom2009.htm, Santos is a Sephardic name. I have written an unpublished article about how I, as an Ashkenazi
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According to the Sephardic names database at http://www.sephardicgen.com/databases/SephardimCom2009.htm, Santos is a Sephardic name. I have written an unpublished article about how I, as an Ashkenazi
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Chicago-area Jewish genealogy resources topic of two talks
Mike Karsen to speak at separate locations on Chicagoland Jewish genealogy research tools Oct. 27: “Resources for Jewish Genealogy in Chicagoland—What’s New” will be the topic of a presentation by gen
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Mike Karsen to speak at separate locations on Chicagoland Jewish genealogy research tools Oct. 27: “Resources for Jewish Genealogy in Chicagoland—What’s New” will be the topic of a presentation by gen
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JewishGen.org Discussion Group - Digest #1
I think the changes are an overall improvement. The design is cleaner and more modern. Having the responses to earlier posts listed immediately below the original posts in the digest layout offers a g
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I think the changes are an overall improvement. The design is cleaner and more modern. Having the responses to earlier posts listed immediately below the original posts in the digest layout offers a g
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen JGS of Illinois members to share discoveries and research tips on June 23
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The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois' annual meeting on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at 2 p.m. will feature a "Kvell and Tell" program in which members share family history discoveries and research t
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The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois' annual meeting on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at 2 p.m. will feature a "Kvell and Tell" program in which members share family history discoveries and research t
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JGS of Illinois members to share discoveries and research tips on June 23
#general
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois' annual meeting on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at 2 p.m. will feature a "Kvell and Tell" program in which members share family history discoveries and research t
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The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois' annual meeting on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at 2 p.m. will feature a "Kvell and Tell" program in which members share family history discoveries and research t
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Final reminder about Sunday's DNA conference in Chicago area
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For those who want to learn more about using genetic genealogy testing and will be in the Chicago area this Sunday, there is still time to register for the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois' one
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For those who want to learn more about using genetic genealogy testing and will be in the Chicago area this Sunday, there is still time to register for the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois' one
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DNA Research #DNA Final reminder about Sunday's DNA conference in Chicago area
#dna
For those who want to learn more about using genetic genealogy testing and will be in the Chicago area this Sunday, there is still time to register for the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois' one
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For those who want to learn more about using genetic genealogy testing and will be in the Chicago area this Sunday, there is still time to register for the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois' one
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DNA Research #DNA One-day, two-track DNA Conference hosted June 2, 2019, by JGS of Illinois
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"DNA: Tests, Tools and Tales" is the theme of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois's one-day conference on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Ill. This speci
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"DNA: Tests, Tools and Tales" is the theme of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois's one-day conference on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Ill. This speci
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One-day, two-track DNA Conference hosted June 2, 2019, by JGS of Illinois
#dna
"DNA: Tests, Tools and Tales" is the theme of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois's one-day conference on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Ill. This speci
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"DNA: Tests, Tools and Tales" is the theme of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois's one-day conference on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Ill. This speci
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen JGS of Illinois to hold luncheon meeting Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018
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Amateur genealogist Zalman Usiskin will share "Stories about Things I've Learned Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Ill. His presentation starts a
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Amateur genealogist Zalman Usiskin will share "Stories about Things I've Learned Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Ill. His presentation starts a
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JGS of Illinois to hold luncheon meeting Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018
#general
Amateur genealogist Zalman Usiskin will share "Stories about Things I've Learned Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Ill. His presentation starts a
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Amateur genealogist Zalman Usiskin will share "Stories about Things I've Learned Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Ill. His presentation starts a
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