Genealogy Essentials: Introduction to Jewish Genealogy Research: Local History and Genealogy Collections

This event is online only. Join librarians from the Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History, and Genealogy and the Dorot Jewish Division as they walk you through the initial steps of Jewish genealogical research. This session will focus on genealogy basics, resources in the Local History and Genealogy collection, and utilizing online databases. 

Captioning is provided. If you have a specific accessibility request, please email accessibility@nypl.org at least two weeks before the program date.

 This class is online.  Registration is required.  REGISTER HERE.

To attend Part 2 of this class, "Next Steps in Jewish Genealogy," online only on December 5 at 1pm REGISTER HERE.

Image: Jewish grandmother, Ellis Island. 1926. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine. NYPL Digital Collections 79877,