JGSI hybrid meetings feature easy access to useful research library and genealogy help desk

The JGSI meeting facilities at Temple Beth-El in Northbrook, Illinois, open at 12:30 p.m. before each monthly hybrid meeting. This allows individuals to utilize genealogy library materials, seek assistance with genealogy websites, or pose genealogical questions before the main program commences at 2 p.m.

During every in-person JGSI monthly meeting, our "help desk" operates from 12:30 to 1:50 p.m. Member volunteers will access online databases and address genealogical questions one-on-one for both members and visitors, as time permits. The JGSI research library boasts over 600 volumes catering to Jewish family historians, including a diverse selection of historical and contemporary maps. All books and maps are available for perusal from 12:30 to 1:50 p.m. at each regular monthly meeting.

More details and registrations for JGSI events are on the Events page.

Chicago-area Jewish genealogy research resources to be focus of hybrid lecture by JGSI board member Mike Karsen on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024

“Resources for Jewish Genealogy in Chicagoland—What’s New” will be the topic of a talk by genealogist Mike Karsen for the Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, hybrid meeting of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois at 2 p.m. CDT. Mike will be speaking in person at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Illinois, and online via Zoom. He will give his annual update covering various resources available to discover your Jewish roots in Chicagoland. Mike will include a wide range of records and research resources. He will also cover some uniquely Jewish resources. The JGSI family history research library and genealogy help desk will be available starting at 12:30 p.m. Central Time until the main program begins at 2 p.m.

More details and registration information are on the Events page.