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Basic 2: Search Strategies Using Google

On Demand / VAS Eligible

Learn: how to use google operators, keywords, and keyboard shortcuts.

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Basic 3: Organizing Your Genealogical Research

On Demand / VAS Eligible

Learn: how to organize your research A-Z, Create files and folders, using forms, and charts.

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US Research Reference Guide I

On Demand / VAS Eligible

Learn: how to organize data, locate and analyze US census and vital, and immigration records.

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US Research Reference Guide II

On Demand / VAS Eligible

Learn: how to find, identify, and use death, burial, immigration, naturalizations, court records, and military records.

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Jewish in Jewish Genealogy (The Jewish Immigrant Experience in U.S.)

On Demand / VAS Eligible

Learn: how to understand the Jewish experience, and to apply Jewish filters to your search.

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Jewish New York

On Demand / VAS Eligible

Learn: how to locate and access records, including lesser known sources, in Jewish New York City 1840-1950.

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Publishing & Packaging your Genealogical Research

On Demand / VAS Eligible

Learn: how to create a step-by-step process to write your narrative, and publishing venues.

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Fundamentals I: Fresh Start

January 7-28, 2024
VAS Eligible

Instructor: Nancy Holden

Learn: how to organize and focus a search, build and fill a family tree chart, locate and analyze census, immigration, and vital records.

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Fundamentals II: Plan for Success

March 3-24, 2024
Oct 13 – Nov 3, 2024
VAS Eligible

Instructor: Margie Geiser

Learn: how to plan your research, create a research goal, and name appropriate sources for records. Prepare a research log.

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Fundamentals III: Work Smart

April 1-21, 2024
VAS Eligible

Instructor: Nancy Holden

Learn: how to use the Big Four databases: Ancestry, FamilySearch, JewishGen, My Heritage.

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Fundamentals IV: Prove It

By Request
VAS Eligible

Instructor: Nancy Holden

Learn: how to review your projects in detail, understand proof standards, analyze conflicting records, write proof summaries, and write citations.

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Research Your Roots Using JewishGen

February 7-28, 2024
November 3-24, 2024
VAS Eligible

Instructor: Barbara Rice

Learn: how to navigate JewishGen's website and databases.

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Independent Study: Create Your Own Project

June 2-23, 2024

Instructor: Nancy Holden

Learn: how to create a research plan for your project. Set appropriate goals. Create and use a log of resources and databases.

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Brick Wall or Dead End

July 28 - Aug 18, 2024

Instructor: Nancy Holden

Learn: how to overcome hurdles using proven strategies, identify relevant records, extract details from found records.

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Immigration Study Group

July 3-24, 2024; Zooms on Sunday

Instructor: Barbara Rice

Learn: how to map your family's voyage from their shtetl to the port of departure. the details of shipping companies, agents, ticket purchase, papers, illegal crossings, bribes, and medical exams.

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Savvy Searcher - Case Study

November 3-24, 2024

Instructor: April Stone

Learn: how to research in a group and solve a puzzle. The group will discuss the assigned case, and decide the facts, the research question the research plan and then complete the research together.

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Sharing Your Stories - Writing Short Narratives

January 14 - February 10, 2024

Instructor: Marion Werle

Learn: how to write a report of limited scope within a short timeframe, hone your writing skills and showcase your research abilities.

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Crafting Stories from Your Family's History

Apr 7 - May 5, 2024

Instructor: Barbara Krasner

Learn: to develop your unique writer's voice by writing in class to specific instructor-provided prompts. To encourage confidence, there is volunteer sharing in class without critique.

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DNA I: Introduction to Genetic Genealogy

August 1-12, 2024
VAS Eligible

Instructor: Larry Fagan

Learn: about the topic of genetic genealogy, the types of available tests and how to build a condensed family tree to optimize your testing strategy.

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DNA II: Analyzing your Genetic Genealogy Results

January 17 - February 12, 2024

Instructor: Larry Fagan

Learn: how to analyze the test results you received. use tools, such as Leeds Analysis, Chromosome Browsers, and DNA Painter to analyze your results.

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Research in New York

May 5-26, 2024

Instructor: Lisa Ezrol Curran

Learn: About Jewish life in New York City 1840-1950. How to locate and access New York records; including lesser-known sources.

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Research in Galicia

May 8-29, 2024

Instructor: Barbara Rice

Learn: how to locate sources using major databases online - Gesher Galicia, JRI-Poland, JewishGen, Roots to Routes, FamilySearch, Polish Archives.

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Research in Belarus

September 1-22, 2024

Instructor: Nancy Holden

Learn: how to locate records that exist for your town using - JewishGen, Litvak SIG, Belarus RD, Roots to Routes, FamilySearch. Request records from archives.

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Research in Old Hungary

By Request

Instructor: April Stone

Learn: how to research records from modern countries within Old Hungary, and the major online databases and offline resources.

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Research in South Africa

By Request

Instructor: Susan Rand-Lakritz

Learn: major online databases for South African records, what records exist, and how to organize and track your research.

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Research in United Kingdom

By Request

Instructor: Susan Rand-Lakritz

Learn: major online databases for UK records, what records exist, and how to organize and track your research.

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Regional Guided Research - a Virtual Conversation

On Demand

Instructor: Regional Expert

Learn: where to start, which databases to use, how to find hidden resources and practical ways to move forward.

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Find a Record - a Virtual Conversation

On Demand

Instructor: Record Specific

Learn: depending on request, an expert familiar with specific record sets, finding aids, and filters will be assigned.

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Plan Your Research - a Virtual Conversation

On Demand

Instructor: Margie Geiser

Learn: to create a research plan, focus your objectives, plan your research, and use primary record collections.

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Individualized Private Mentoring
By the Week

Request your own schedule

Instructor: Nancy Holden

Learn: how to set up a project, ask for specifics, work at your own pace, obtain new levels of success.

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Individualized Private Mentoring
3 Weeks

Request your own schedule

Instructor: Nancy Holden

Learn: how to set up a project, ask for specifics, work at your own pace, obtain new levels of success.

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Hire a Researcher - Hire Us

By Request

Instructor: Nancy Holden

Learn:

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Create Your Family History Book - Hire Us

By Request

Instructor: April Stone – Designer

Skills we provide: With your Ancestry.com tree, the JewishGen instructor will design a Family History Book personalized to your unique family history for you to publish and purchase through MyCanvas.

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Map It! - Using Historical Maps for Family Research

March 3-24, 2024
Interactive Lecture Series

Instructor: Hap Ponedel

Learn: to use maps for family history using "An Atlas of the Shtetl-Topographic Maps of Eastern Europe"

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Let’s Get Organized

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Interactive Lecture Series

Instructor: Amy Mitchell

Learn: create an organizational system that works for you-on paper, on a computer, on a device, in the cloud, using software, a notebook, or a binder.

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