JewishGen’s USA Research Division was launched in 2020 and provides resources for researching Jews in the United States and earlier colonies 1654 to the present including a growing USA database with a variety of indexed collections; a website with many links to historical, archival, and regional materials of interest; a JewishGen Talks webinar series featuring prominent archivists and experts; and the new Shul Records America finding aid assisting with locating hard-to-find synagogue records.

Ellen Kowitt is Director of JewishGen’s USA Research Division and National Vice Chair of the Daughters of the American Revolution Jewish Specialty Research Team. She is past president of Jewish Genealogical Societies in Colorado and Greater Washington, DC, and she served for three years on the IAJGS board of directors. Ellen publishes articles in Family Tree Magazine and Avotaynu: The International Journal on Jewish Genealogy. She has completed the ProGen Study Group, attends genealogy institute programs, and is a member of the Colorado Chapter Association of Professional Genealogists. For upcoming lecture dates or more information, visit www.EllenKowitt.com