Jewish Genealogy 101 - Janette Silverman (Ancestry.com)

Jewish Genealogy 101

Many people think that discovering Jewish ancestral families is impossible. Often memories of our families before immigration are lost to time – even their names may have been forgotten.

We will discuss how to start researching Eastern European families who arrived in the U.S. in the 20th century. Among the many topics we will cover will be some easy to find and use tools to Identify where your family lived after immigration, how to search for their original name, identifying where your family came from, and how to assemble the information once you’ve found it.

Even if you aren’t a beginner, you may come away with some new techniques or information.