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Welcome to the Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island (JGSLI)!

JGSLI was founded in 1985 to encourage and assist the pursuit of Jewish family history. Our goal is to bring together people interested in tracing their Jewish family roots.

We are a non-profit organization, operating through member efforts. We work to educate members and the public regarding the “how to” of finding one’s roots.  See the future meetings tab below for dates, speakers and topics.

JGSLI YOUTUBE VIDEOS 
Did you know that our award-winning YouTube Channel has 40 5-minute videos on topics including Landsmannschaften, DNA, immigration research, Jewish headstones and more! Watch them here: YouTube Videos

JGSLI MEMBERS-ONLY BENEFITS
Current members can now access our 1988 - 2024 LIneage newsletter issues, featured lectures and speaker handouts. Visit our members-only section to find out more. To join JGSLI visit our Membership page.

JEWISHGEN MEMORIAL PLAQUES DATABASE
Join our efforts to grow the JewishGen Memorial Plaques Database. Find out how you can help here.

Next JGSLI Meetings

For full details of the meetings and the Zoom registration links please click on the Details links. Sunday meetings start at 2 PM, Wednesday meetings start at 7 PM.

  • Sunday April 6, 2025: The Legacy Project at Mount Hebron Cemetery by Adam Ginsberg and Deirdre Mooney

    Adam Ginsberg, President of Cedar Grove Cemetery Association, which includes Mount Hebron Cemetery and Deirdre Poulos, Director of the Legacy Foundation at Mount Hebron will discuss research of those buried at Mount Hebron.

    Details about The Legacy Project at Mount Hebron Cemetery by Adam Ginsberg and Deirdre Mooney
  • Tuesday April 22, 2025: Using FamilySearch to find your Jewish ancestors by W. Todd Knowles

    For more than 125 years, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been gathering, preserving and sharing genealogical information worldwide. Through the website www.familysearch.org, researchers all over the world have free access to billions of records. This presentation will help the attendees find the records of their Jewish ancestors within the records of FamilySearch.

    Details about Using FamilySearch to find your Jewish ancestors by W. Todd Knowles

 

Please watch our emails, Facebook page, and website for further details. Sunday meetings start at 2 PM, Wednesday meetings start at 7 PM.

 

Join the Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island!

Membership Benefits Include:

Free Admission to monthly meetings
Receive periodic Lineage Newsletter
Receive JGSLI Online. A Monthly digital publication with tips and links to online resources
Opportunity to Network with other people and experts in Jewish Genealogy
Advanced notice of our Family Workshop and other special events.
Click here for more information!

The 2024 event was  held on Sunday, December 8th, 12:30 - 5:00 PM via Zoom. 

Jewish Genealogy 101: Four Hours+ to Your Family Roots: JGSLI’s 34th Annual Family History Workshop

A review of the fundamentals of Jewish genealogy. Topics include interviewing relatives; identifying ancestral towns; Holocaust research; using censuses, city directories, ship's manifests, naturalizations, vital records, and other U.S. sources; European records; and internet resources. The annual beginner's workshop is generally held on the first Sunday in November. See full details at https://jgsli.org/jgsli-workshop/.

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