The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois (JGSI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping members collect, preserve, and perpetuate the records and history of their ancestors. We serve as a resource for the worldwide community to research their Chicago area Jewish roots.

We conduct monthly meetings with speakers on a wide range of topics. We provide access to research materials in our library, publish a newsletter - Morasha - and maintain an online searchable death index.

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MEETING

Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster Street, Skokie.
12:30 p.m. -- 1:45 p.m. Library open. Computers will be available as well as knowledgeable researchers to provide assistance.
2:00pm: "Genealogy Gems from Reading Jewish Tombstones" by Irwin Lapping, a JGSI member and Director of Waldheim will talk about inscriptions, symbols, and other engravings to help you learn more about your family. Library will be open again after the program until 3:50 p.m.

Calendar of Upcoming Meetings and Special Events