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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 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.

  • Wednesday January 22, 2025: The Future of Genealogy by Jarrett Ross

    In his talk, Jarrett will review the tools and technology being developed today that may have a big impact on the future of genealogy and genetic genealogy -- including AI, Facial Recognition Software, low SNP artifact testing, and much more.

    Details about The Future of Genealogy by Jarrett Ross
  • Sunday February 9, 2025: Vienna, Austria Jewish Emigration Applications 1938-39: A Treasure of Genealogical Information by Dr. Steven Turner

    After the Anschluss of March 1938 and then Kristallnacht in November it was very clear to the Jews of Vienna, population ~200k, that they needed to leave. Most of them put in an Emigration Application, some of which were many pages. These applications contain much genealogical information such as when the person arrived in Vienna and from where, work histories, names and dates and locations of birth of parents, children and siblings. Many of them also contain names and addresses of family overseas that the applicant would want to go to. These applications are a treasure of information and Dr. Turner will present on how to access and study them.

    Details about Vienna, Austria Jewish Emigration Applications 1938-39: A Treasure of Genealogical Information by Dr. Steven Turner

 

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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