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SUMMARY:ONLINE Introduction to Jewish Genealogy
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DESCRIPTION:After understanding the personal value of connecting with our 
 roots\, we will explore what is unique about Jewish genealogy\, what infor
 mation we are looking for\, and how to get started. .\nhttps://downersgrov
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>As Jews moved Westward\, Chicago became th
 e second largest center for them to settle starting in the mid-1800s. Ther
 e are a large number of&nbsp\;Jewish Genealogists&nbsp\;around the world w
 hose families were part of those early settlers. Presenter Mike Karsen is 
 dedicating his genealogy practice to helping those individuals.</p>\n<p>Mi
 ke&nbsp\;inspires&nbsp\;people to create&nbsp\;family legacies&nbsp\;by he
 lping them to:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand&nbsp\;the history of the Jews of 
 Chicago<br />Trace&nbsp\;their journey to Chicago<br />Discover&nbsp\;wher
 e and how they lived in Chicago</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Mike Karsen's expertise sp
 ans over 20 years of actively working on Jewish Genealogy in Chicagoland. 
 He has spoken at most of the major Jewish Organizations in Chicagoland and
  at the International Conferences (IAJGS) on Jewish Genealogy. He has serv
 ed as President of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois and has pub
 lished a website &ldquo\;Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Chicagoland&rdquo\; 
 on JewishGen.</p>\n<p>Contact the Ask Us Desk at <a href="mailto:askus@dgl
 ibrary.org">askus@dglibrary.org </a>with questions.</p>\n<p><strong>This p
 rogram will be recorded.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Participant Zoom instruc
 tions:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registration with email address is required
 . You will receive the access link with your reservation confirmation.</li
 >\n<li>Virtual programs adhere to the Library's Video and Photography Poli
 cy. Participants should be aware of their privacy settings before logging 
 into the program.&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>This program will be presented through 
 a live Zoom webinar.</li>\n</ul>\nhttps://downersgrove.libnet.info/event/6
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