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Classes for 2026

Let us help you build your skills, deepen your research, and discover your family story.

Advanced AI: Beyond the Prompt

August 2-16 | $150 | Interactive Lecture
Zoom dates: August 2, 9, 16 @ 12 noon ET

Instructors: Nancy Holden and Todd Holden

Most genealogists use AI the way they used Google in 2005. Learn to structure projects, integrate platforms strategically, and build workflows.

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Organizing Genealogy with Digital Tools

October 4-18 | $150 | Instructor-Led Class
Zoom dates: October 4, 11, and 18 (Sun.), time TBD

Instructor: Amy Mitchell

Is your research ready for an upgrade? Learn to master digital workflows using Airtable, integrated timelines, and relational note-taking.

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Brick Wall or Dead End

October 4-24 | $150 | Instructor-Led Class

Instructor: Nancy Holden

Frustrated and at a Loss? Are you at a Dead End or just experiencing a Brick Wall? Are you stumped by a small detail or is there a major avenue you can't get past? If you feel you have exhausted all approaches to new solutions, this class offers one-on-one mentoring in an educational forum setting open 24/7.

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Map It! - Using Historical Maps for Family Research

November 8-22 | $150 | Instructor-Led Class
Zoom dates: November 8, 15, and 22 (Sun.) @ 10am PT (1pm ET)

Instructor: Hap Ponedel

Have you wondered where, precisely, in Eastern Europe your ancestors were from, with all the border changes, provinces and districts? Was your ancestor's birthplace a shtetl or a village, and is there a difference? What was the terrain like around your ancestor's home and where was the Jewish cemetery located in the settlement? This course is designed to help with these questions and more.

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Research in Belarus

November 8-28 | $150 | Instructor-Led Class
Zoom guest lecture dates: November 8, 15, 22 (Sun.) @ 12 noon ET

Instructor: Nancy Holden

Did you know that donations to a town project means that more and more records are becoming available for research. Take a class to learn all about it. We will find out what records were created, where they reside today and if we can send for them online.

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Education at JewishGen

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Classes for 2026

Advanced AI: Beyond the Prompt

Organizing Genealogy with Digital Tools

Brick Wall or Dead End

Map It! - Using Historical Maps for Family Research

Research in Belarus

Learn more about our organizational leadership, mission, and values. There are numerous opportunities to get involved yourself!

Search millions of records from around the globe, including more than 4 million records related to the Holocaust, and more than 4.2 million burial records. Records are continually added each month - check back often for new information!

Discover your ancestral town, explore geographic/regional based sections of the JewishGen site (Research Divisions), and explore what daily life was like for your ancestors - and what we can learn from them today.

Enhance your research with online classes and dozens of helpful articles. University students can apply for the Bennett & Robin Greenspan L'dor V'dor Legacy Program, and those "out of school" can help preserve Jewish Heritage in Poland with unique study & volunteer experiences.

Connect with tens of thousands of other JewishGen members via the Family Finder, Discussion Group, Facebook Group, and ViewMate. It's a great way to share success, ask questions, and stay informed of the happenings throughout the Jewish genealogical community.

The JewishGen site is offered as a free public resource. However, it costs a lot of money to maintain and expand our services. If you are in a position to do so, please consider a contribution today - your support will make a difference!

Education at JewishGen

JewishGen Education is brought to you as part of JewishGen. Learn more about supporting JewishGen.

Classes for 2026

Advanced AI: Beyond the Prompt

Organizing Genealogy with Digital Tools

Brick Wall or Dead End

Map It! - Using Historical Maps for Family Research

Research in Belarus

JewishGen Education is brought to you as part of JewishGen.
Learn more about supporting JewishGen.