#webinars

Several Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois members will share family history discoveries and genealogy research tips in the annual “Kvell and Tell” session, Sunday, June 28, 2026, in a hybrid meeting at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Illinois, and online via Zoom. Topics will include Sanborn fire insurance maps, family recipes, ship manifest details, and the process of piecing together family documents found after a parent's death. The JGSI meeting facilities at Temple Beth-El will open at 12:30 p.m. CDT for those who want to use genealogy library materials, including maps; get help with family history websites, ask genealogical questions, or just chat and snack, before the main program begins at 2 p.m. CDT. Register/RSVP at https://jgsi.org/event-6496985

A recording of "AI Virtual Summit: Lessons in Using Artificial Intelligence in Jewish Genealogy," recently hosted by IAJGS (International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies) can be viewed at https://www.iajgs.org/ai-virtual-summit-lessons-in-using-artificial-intelligence-in-jewish-genealogy/ The IAJGS AI for Jewish Genealogy Answer Book will be available soon at that website.

"Creating a Successful Personal Genealogy Website: Considerations and Decisions" with Sarah Lee Meyer will be presented online by the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society at 6:30 p.m. CDT, Monday, July 20, 2026. Go to https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html to register to receive the free Zoom link.

"Basics of Jewish American Genealogy" by Melanie McComb will be presented online by IGRA, the Israel Genealogy Research Association, at 11 a.m. CDT, Monday, June 15, 2026. Go to https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0drjRrwMSdecF4qkz3vrEA#/registration to register to receive the free Zoom link.

"Help! I Got My DNA Results and I’m Confused" with Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois member Gil Bardige will be presented online by the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society at 3 p.m. CDT, Sunday, June 14, 2026. Go to https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html to register to receive the free Zoom link.

"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.

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.