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Jewish and Immigration Research
Introduction to Jewish Genealogy
or
Why is This Genealogy Different from All Other…?
A
question often asked is “Why is genealogy important to me?” After
understanding the personal value of connecting with our roots, we will explore
what is unique about Jewish genealogy, what information we are looking for, and
how to get started. The rewards of this effort are many, lasting a lifetime and
beyond.
Jewish Genealogy: Old Myths and New Science (DNA)
Jewish Genealogy is an evoloving pursuit to discover who we are and
where we came from. Many have heard that you cannot do Jewish Genealogy
which is based on myths. These myths includes our name was changed at
Ellis Island and all of the records have been destroyed. This
presentation will dispel those myths so that you can pursue your
family's history.
The presentation goes on to present the new science of DNA testing which
is bring a new light to finding relatives.
On-Line Resources for
Jewish Genealogy in Chicagoland
This
presentation provides an overview of all records and resources that are
useful to the Jewish researchers in search of their Chicago roots. We
begin with a brief history of the Jews of Chicago. The seminar mostly
concentrates on the uniquely Jewish resources such as cemeteries,
funeral homes, life in Jewish Chicago which includes online publications
which are searchable. It also covers the naturalization process,
location/residence records, and legal documents including wills and
probate files.
Finding Your
Immigrant Ancestors' Arrival Records Online
When
the Ellis Island database went online in 2001, we entered a new
generation in searching for our ancestors’ arrival records. Additional
ports including Baltimore, Boston, New Orleans, Philadelphia, San
Francisco, Galveston, and Castle Garden have been made available to
genealogists around the world via the internet. This lecture provides
the basics for searching these databases using case studies to
illustrate various techniques.
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