Facts and Fables: Crafting Your Family Narrative

Presentation:

Facts and Fables: Crafting Your Family Narrative

followed by a Writers Workshop

Presenter and Workshop Leader: Kate Penney Howard

This program is jointly co-sponsored and hosted by the Jewish Genealogy Society of Illinois - JGSI

The meeting will be in person, with the presenter also in person, at Temple Beth-El 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, IL.  Map   The meeting location opens at 12:30 when a Help Desk is available for genealogy questions, as well as an extensive 600+ volume library is available for perusing before the meeting presentation begins at 2:00pm.

The meeting presentation will be followed by a Writers Workshop.

Presentation Description:

Our personal identity is comprised of facts, lore, and DNA. How do we navigate that well, effectively honoring our family history, even when faced with inaccuracies, embellishments, or outlandish fabrications? From deciphering the truth behind mythical ancestors to understanding the significance of half-remembered tales, we will grapple with the importance of preserving family stories. By addressing the challenge of reconciling truth and myth within family histories, this class empowers attendees to shape their family’s identity with clarity and integrity, discerning fact from fiction, and preserving the essence of their heritage while embracing the complexities of their ancestral past.