Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Beginner's Genealogical Workshop in Skokie

Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois (JGSI)

MAY MEETING

Beginners' Genealogical Workshop

Sunday, May 31st, 1:00 p.m.
at the Skokie Library, 5215 Oakton Street

Judith Frazin, an experienced researcher and past JGSI President, will present a practical workshop on the kinds of records, books and website available to help you with your family research. A comprehensive handout will be available.

Ms. Frazin is the author of two editions of A Translation Guide to 19th-Century Polish Language Documents (Birth, Marriage, and Death Records) and has developed two unique forms for recording genealogical information. A genealogist for 26 years, in addition to having been president of the JGS of Illinois, was program chairperson for the 1984 national seminar on Jewish Genealogy, and wrote a genealogical column for the newspaper The Jewish Post and Opinion.
Save the date
June 14th
JGSI will host Beau Sharbrough, a national lecturer and Author

For more information on future JGSI meetings, information on the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) 2009 Philadelphia Conference and other website connections, visit the JGSI E-News Page.

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