Mike Karsen

Helping People to "Discover their Jewish Chicago Roots"

Mike inspires people to create family legacies by helping them to:

  • Understand the History of the Jews of Chicago

  • Trace their Journey to Chicago

  • Discover where and how they lived in Chicago


Mike’s expertise spans over 20 years of actively working on Jewish Genealogy in Chicagoland. He has spoken at most of the major Jewish Organizations in Chicagoland and at the International Conferences (IAJGS) on Jewish Genealogy. He has served as President of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois and has published a website “Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Chicagoland” on JewishGen.

Mike is an inspiring and engaging speaker whose programs are of interest to Jewish Organizations.

Contact Mike at karsen.mike@gmail.com or 847-682-1571 if you are interested in having him as a speaker or if you are looking for assistance with your genealogy research.