Jewish genealogist to present update on researching Chicago Jewish ancestors

“Resources for Jewish Genealogy in Chicagoland—What’s New” will be the topic of a presentation by genealogist Mike Karsen for the Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, hybrid meeting of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois. Mike will give his annual update on various resources available to discover your Jewish roots in Chicagoland. He will include a wide range of records and research resources, including cemeteries, death certificates, death notices/obits, marriage records, birth records, and city directories. Mike will be speaking in person at Temple Beth-El in Northbrook, Illinois, and online via Zoom.

Details and RSVP for the 12:45 p.m. CST in-person meeting at Temple Beth-El—which includes access to the 800-volume JGSI research library and expert volunteer help desk—are at: https://jgsi.org/event-5242482. Details and registration for the 2 p.m. CST Zoom webinar are at: https://jgsi.org/event-5242474. For more information, see https://jgsi.org or phone 312-666-0100.