Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois

Issue No. 3 of JEWISH GENEALOGY from the International Institute for Jewish Genealogy and Paul Jacobi Center is available online at https://iijg.org/ This scholarly Jewish genealogy online journal may be accessed for free if you have set up a log in. Among the articles that may be of interest is one titled "The Jews of Brest-Litovsk, 1939–1942: State of art of sources needed to conduct genealogical and sociological research." If genetic genealogy interests you, then you should read "Reclaiming 3,000 Years of Jewish Memory Through Science."

"Tracing Jewish Family Roots: Genealogy, Memory, and Identity" with Serafima Velkovich will be presented online by the BYU Library/Family History webinars at 10 a.m. CDT, Saturday, June 20, 2026. Go to https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/webinars at the time of the webinar and click on the webinar link button to join this free Jewish genealogy webinar. No advanced registration is needed.

The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture will host a presentation, "Jews and Lithuanias: A Different Perspective" by Professor Mordechai Zalkin of Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, at 2 p.m. CDT, Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the museum, 6500 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60629.

The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60629, has an exhibit, "beLONGING: Lithuanian Artists in Chicago, 1900 to Now," which includes Jewish artists. The exhibit runs through Sept. 7, 2026. Go to https://balzekasmuseum.org/belonging/ for details.

Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois board member Suzanne Hoffman will speak on "Professional Genealogy for Non-Professionals" at 12 noon CDT, Sunday, June 14, 2026, for the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh. Go to https://checkout.square.site/merchant/J6MXBBJ2BYB07/checkout/TMLAO22RZ6M2VRX3NVLZD77E?utm_source=Jewish%20Genealogy%20Society%20of%20Pittsburgh&utm_campaign=908ce37738-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_04_26_12_31_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_dccac255ce-c289c5ad1d-516228217&mc_cid=908ce37738&mc_eid=d84cf0be83 to register. Non-members of JGS of Pittsburgh pay $5.

"Jewish Research in Galicia, Austrian Empire" with Emily Garber will be presented online by the San Diego Jewish Genealogical Society at 12 noon CDT, Sunday, July 12, 2026. Go to to https://www.sdjgs.org/event-6565434 register to receive the Zoom link. Non-members of SDJGS pay $5.

"Brick Walls and Breakthroughs" will be presented as a hybrid event hosted by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto at 6:30 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Go to https://jgstoronto.ca/event/brick-walls-and-breakthroughs/ to register to receive the Zoom link.

"How to Write a Family Narrative" with Victoria Fisch will be presented online by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento at 12 noon CDT, Sunday, June 14, 2026. Go to https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/m07m_uwtTbG5-LKGdCfi7Q#/registration to register to receive the Zoom link.

"Finding Lt. Baskind: A Jewish American Soldier, a Nazi Grave, and the Great-Niece Who Brought Him Home" by Samantha Baskind will be presented online by the Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland at 6 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Go to https://jgscleveland.org/event-6507833 to register to receive the free Zoom link.

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"Advanced Topics in DNA 3 of 5: Advanced Relationship Analysis" by Blaine Bettinger will be presented online by LegacyFamilyTreeWebinars at 1 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Register for free at https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/advanced-topics-in-dna-3-of-5-advanced-relationship-analysis to receive the Zoom link.

"Creating a Coffee-Table Style Family History Book" by Michelle Wilson will be presented as a hybrid event hosted by the DuPage County Genealogical Society and the Wheaton Public Library at 7 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Go to https://www.dcgs.org/events to register for this hybrid lecture.

Do you want to learn what is unique about the 1900 U.S. Census? Then check out this blog post at https://stlgs.blogspot.com/2026/05/secrets-of-census-part-6-1900.html from the St. Louis Genealogical Society.

"Finding Lt. Baskind: A Jewish American Soldier, a Nazi Grave, and the Great-Niece Who Brought Him Home" by Samantha Baskind will be presented as a hybrid event hosted by the Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland at 6 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Go to https://jgscleveland.org/event-6507833 to register to receive the free Zoom link.

“Mein Feld ist die Welt,” a Historical Research Guide to Hamburg Passenger Lists 1850-1934 by Logan Knight will be presented online by the Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island at 6 p.m. CDT, Wednesday July 29, 2026. Go to https://jgsli.org/mc-events/mein-feld-ist-die-welt-a-historical-research-guide-to-hamburg-passenger-lists-1850-1934-by-logan-knight/ to register to receive the free Zoom link.

“Professional Genealogy for Non-Professionals” with Suzanne Hoffman will be presented online by the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh at 12 noon CDT, Sunday, June 14, 2026. Register at https://www.pghjgs.org/event-details/professional-genealogy-for-non-professionals-with-suzanne-hoffman The fee to receive the Zoom link is $5.

"Clued in: No Sheitel, Sherlock: The Whole Truth About Our Family Photographs" by Ava Cohn will be presented online by the Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island at 6 p.m. CDT, Wednesday May 27, 2026. Go to https://jgsli.org/mc-events/clued-in-no-sheitel-sherlock-the-whole-truth-about-our-family-photographs-by-ava-cohn-live-only/ to register to receive the free Zoom link.