Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois to hold in person genealogy help session April 19 in Northbrook
“Breaking Brick Walls Together” will be the focus of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois in person meeting Sunday, April 19, at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook. Sign-in begins at 12:30 p.m. and the main event will start at 1 p.m. Join your fellow genealogists to share experiences and ask questions on topics of mutual interest. No specific expertise required.
Register/RSVP for this in person only event at jgsi.org/event-6496982.
Bring your successes as well as your brick walls. Be ready to help fellow genealogists with positive experiences and ideas, while asking questions of JGSI family historians who might be able to help find answers to your brick wall quandaries. Bring along paper to take notes, trees to share, documents to provide context, and computers, etc.
Possible questions and brick walls you might be seeking to answer in your family history research could include:
• Do you have a relative you hesitate to call?
• Do you need to organize your research and don’t know where to start?
• Do you have an interesting DNA match who hasn’t written you back?
• Do you have a missing maiden name on your tree?
• Is your grandmother from Russia-Poland but you can’t figure out the town?
• Are you searching for living cousins?
Bring your questions. Inspire and encourage your fellow genealogists by sharing strategies, resources and successes.
Participants will work together at tables on challenges in the following areas:
• Searching for Ancestors
• Finding and Learning about Living Relatives
• Navigating and Connecting with DNA Matches
• Organizing and Preserving your Family Histories and Research
Facilitators will be stationed at each table, and participants can visit multiple tables throughout the afternoon. Homemade baked goods, and fruits and vegetables will be provided.
At this event, the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will be giving away books on a variety of topics from the JGSI library. Find local and general Jewish histories, biographies, genealogy handbooks and more. You may even find that special book you’ve been searching for.