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Chicago-Area Jewish Genealogy Research Resources

Hosted By: Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will host a talk by genealogist Mike Karsen on “Resources for Jewish Genealogy in Chicagoland—What’s New” at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Illinois, and online via Zoom. Karsen will provide his annual update on various records and research resources available for discovering Jewish roots in Chicagoland, including uniquely Jewish resources. The event will cover a wide range of genealogical materials and tools.

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Mike Karsen

A professional speaker, Mike Karsen is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speakers Guild, and is a past president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois. He has presented over 300 talks on genealogy topics locally, nationally, and internationally, including for the Newberry Library and the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership in Chicago. Mike is the author of the JewishGen website’s “Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Chicagoland” and has published articles on genealogy.
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Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping members collect, preserve, and perpetuate the records and history of their ancestors. Members, as well as non-members, can look for their ancestors on the free searchable JGSI Jewish Chicago Database.
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