Two talks on history of Eastern European Jews set for July 27, 2025, JGSI hybrid meeting 

“The Wandering Jew" and “The Rise and Fall of the Jewish Shtetl” are the titles of two Jewish history lectures by Dick Goldman scheduled for the Sunday, July 27, 2025, Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois hybrid meeting. Dick Goldman, a former vice president of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies, will be speaking remotely via Zoom, and his talk will be projected onto the screen at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Illinois. Temple Beth-El will open at 12:30 p.m. CDT for sign-in and socializing before the lectures begin at 1 p.m. CDT.

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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.