The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois (JGSI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping members collect, preserve, and perpetuate the records and history of their ancestors. We serve as a resource for the worldwide community to research their Chicago area Jewish roots.
We conduct monthly meetings with speakers on a wide range of topics. We provide access to research materials in our library, publish a newsletter - Morasha - maintain an online searchable death index.
Over 135,000 Chicago Jewish Cemetery images now available in the Members Only section under Jewishdata.
Program: Sunday, June 25, 2017
Program starts 2 p.m. at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Ill.
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will hold a “Kvell and Tell” session on Sunday, June 25, 2017, as part of the group’s annual meeting. Selected members will take turns sharing family history discoveries and research tips starting at 2 p.m. at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Ill.
*UPCOMING JGSI Programs* Select menu 'JGSI Programs' to view meeting details and future events.
Reprinted By Popular Demand!
The second printing of the award-winning
A Translation Guide to 19th-Century Polish-Language Civil-Registration Documents (including Birth, Marriage and Death Records)
Did your family live in Poland prior to 1868? This book not only helps you determine if birth, death and marriage records exist, but helps you acquire copies and then translate them.
We conduct monthly meetings with speakers on a wide range of topics. We provide access to research materials in our library, publish a newsletter - Morasha - maintain an online searchable death index.
