The Jewish calendar is important to genealogists because Jewish vital records use the Jewish dates. The Jewish calendar is both a solar and lunar calendar, with the months being synchronized to the moon and years to the sun. This talk presents the calendar in an easy-to-understand fashion.

When is it safe to get information from an online tree? We will discuss where these trees can be found, how to assess them for reliability, how to cite them, how to use them for clues to further your research, and more.

This program is an introduction to many helpful genealogical resources available on social media platforms and how to use these tools safely. Included are examples of best practices for using social media in genealogical records research, how to find long-lost family members and much more.

This talk examines Russia’s efforts to limit the movement of Jews into Old Russia by creating the Pale, an area of expanded western Russia, where Jews were permitted to reside. It also addresses the significant changes of borders, town names, record-keeping, and archive locations over time.

After exhausting your descendant research, it’s time to move sideways. Learn the methods and value of collateral research, along with how delving into non-relatives can break through brick walls.

Learn key resources to help you find and access records for your German-Jewish family history research. if you need something that isn’t yet available online. She will also explain which record sets are free to access and which are the best paid resources for your German Jewish genealogy.