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 MEMBERS-ONLY BENEFITS
Current members can now access our 1988 - 2023 LIneage newsletter issues, featured lectures and speaker handouts. Visit our members-only section to find out more. To join JGSLI visit our Membership page.
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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 December 22, 2024: JGSLI Annual Meeting with Tips of the Month (in Person and on Zoom)
JGSLI's Annual Meeting with a collection of Tips of the Month:
Gary Pokrassa
o A six-year misdirection
o Finding NYC (and other) naturalization petitions on FamilySearch.Nolan Altman
o JewishGen's Communities Database.
o 4 Census Reports Beyond the Regular 10 Year Federal CensusAlex Calzareth
Details about JGSLI Annual Meeting with Tips of the Month (in Person and on Zoom)
o Alien Registration Records and how to obtain them through NARA - Sunday January 12, 2025: Introduction to Landsmanschaftn by Avrohom KraussDetails about Introduction to Landsmanschaftn by Avrohom Krauss
- Wednesday January 22, 2025: The Future of Genealogy by Jarrett RossDetails about The Future of Genealogy by Jarrett Ross
Please watch our emails, Facebook page, and website for further details. Sunday meetings start at 2 PM, Wednesday meetings start at 7 PM.
- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Sunday December 22, 2024 – JGSLI Annual Meeting with Tips of the Month (in Person and on Zoom)
- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Sunday January 12, 2025 – Introduction to Landsmanschaftn by Avrohom Krauss
- 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Wednesday January 22, 2025 – The Future of Genealogy by Jarrett Ross
- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Sunday February 9, 2025 – Vienna, Austria Jewish Emigration Applications 1938-39: A Treasure of Genealogical Information by Dr. Steven Turner
- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Sunday March 9, 2025 – Arolsen Archives: History Exploration and Online Access by Serafina Volkovich
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/.