join us for lunch and camaraderie at Temple Beth-el on sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 — after which we will learn about Researching Jewish genealogy records on Polish websites in a talk by Sigrid Pohl Perry

“Navigating Online Records for Jewish Genealogy in Poland” will be the topic of genealogist Sigrid Pohl Perry for the Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois hybrid meeting. Her talk will begin at 2 p.m. Central Time via Zoom and at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Illinois. At 12:30 p.m. CST, before the presentation, please join us for lunch and networking at Temple Beth-El. The last day to order food—kosher style box salad or sandwich lunch from Sunset Foods—is Nov. 14. As usual with our monthly meetings, the JGSI family history research library and expert 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.

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.