JGSI's June 29 hybrid meeting to feature short “Kvell and Tell” family history presentations

Several Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois members will take turns sharing family history discoveries and research tips as part of the annual “Kvell and Tell” session on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in a hybrid meeting at Temple Beth-El in Northbrook, Illinois. 

"Kvell and Tell" talks  include the following: “Kanelsztejn, Kochanek, Conick, and Stone” by Barbara Aronson, “Searching for Needles in Haystacks: Finding Family Records in Germany, Austria, Hungary, Serbia, Latvia, Ukraine, Romania, England, Australia, and Israel” by Karen Glinert Carlson, “Adding Context: The Story of Rosa Arnow” by Paul Epner, “Where Did Jack Ferdie Actually Die?" by Moreen Ferdie, “How Eddie Cantor Became Part of my Larger Family History” by Sheldon “Shelly” Isenberg, and “The Forgotten Jews of Depue, IL” by Dana Steingold.

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 most monthly hybrid meetings. 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 nearly 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.