“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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“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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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 I have written an unpublished article about how I, as an Ashkenazi

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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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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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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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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: 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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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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"Resources for Jewish Genealogy in Chicagoland—What's New" will be family historian Mike Karsen's presentation topic at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, at the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois mee

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Genealogist Scott E. Meyer will present "Resurrecting Grandpa's Store" at the Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, meeting of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbr

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In honor of the 38th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, which is the first IAJGS conference to be held in Eastern Europe, the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will offer a 10 p

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Genealogist Alvin Holtzman will present A DNA Discussion with a DNA Devotee" at the Sunday, April 8, 2018, Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois meeting at 7 p.m. at Congregation Beth Shalom, 772 W.

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"Filling in the Blanks on My [German] Jewish Family History", is the topic of a talk planned by author and blogger Annette Gendler for the Sunday, March 11, 2018, meeting of the Jewish Genealogical So

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Insight into FamilySearch and The Wilmette Family History Center is the topic of a talk planned by Family History Center volunteer Suzanne Hoffman for the Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, meeting of the Jewish

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The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois meeting Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 Meeting time: 12:30-3:30 p.m.; presentation time: 2 p.m. Place: Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Ill.=20 2 p.m. p

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The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois meeting Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 Meeting time: 12:30-3:30 p.m.; presentation time: 2 p.m. Place: Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Ill. 2 p.m. prog

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"Apple Does Not Fall: Shtetl Cousins Meet Iron-Curtain Cousins" will be family historian Bena Shklyanoy's presentation topic at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, at the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illi

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"Apple Does Not Fall: Shtetl Cousins Meet Iron-Curtain Cousins" will be family historian Bena Shklyanoy's presentation topic at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, at the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illi

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"Resources for Jewish Genealogy in Chicagoland -- What's New" will be the topic of a presentation by genealogist Mike Karsen at the Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, meeting of the Jewish Genealogical Society of

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