Chicago area Jewish genealogy research resources to be focus of hybrid talk Sept. 22 in Northbrook

“Resources for Jewish Genealogy in the Chicago Area — What’s New” will be the topic of a presentation by genealogist Mike Karsen for the Sunday, Sept. 22, hybrid meeting of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois at 2 p.m. Mike will be speaking in person at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, and online via Zoom.

Please register at: jgsi.org/event-5651621.

JGSI former president Mike Karsen will give his annual update covering various resources available to discover your Jewish roots in the Chicago area. He will include a wide range of records and research resources. He will also cover some uniquely Jewish resources. Today, with so many records available online, you hardly have to leave your home to research your Chicago roots. Case studies will be utilized to demonstrate the research process.

A professional speaker, Mike Karsen is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speakers Guild, and is a past president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois. He has presented over 300 talks on genealogy topics locally, nationally and internationally, including for Newberry Library and the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership in Chicago.

The JGSI meeting facilities at Temple Beth-El will open at 12:30 p.m., for those who want to use genealogy library materials, including a collection of maps; get help with family history websites, ask genealogical questions, or just chat, before the main program begins at 2 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome; however, registration is strongly encouraged.