Jewish Genealogy, Online Resources for Jewish Genealogy in Chicagoland

                                 Presented by Mike Karsen                                    from the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois

This presentation provides an overview of all online records and resources that are useful to the Jewish researcher in search of their Chicago roots. We begin with a brief history of the Jews of Chicago. It concentrates on the uniquely Jewish resources such as cemeteries, funeral homes, life in Jewish Chicago which includes online publications which are searchable. 

Almost  half of the program  covers online records that are common to all Chicago researchers including  death records, naturalization process, location/residence records, and legal documents including wills and probate files.

 

Meeting locations are:         

  Some meeting handouts are available 

                   on the  Meeting Handouts page.                   

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Want to join?  

              

Click on the Member Applications link in the left column. You can enroll online or print the form send it with your check to the address on the form (or bring to the next meeting)

In addition to sharing fellowship with like-minded genealogists at the monthly meetings, members receive an informative newsletter six time a year. An additional benefit of membership is the opportunity to participate in one of our three writers' groups. The groups meet once a month on Mondays: at 10 am, 1:30 pm, and 7 pm.