Unique Aspects of Jewish Genealogy

Unique Aspects of Jewish Genealogy

by

Debbie Kroopkin

Learning  how to navigate Jewish  genealogy research can be very challenging.   Debbie Kroopkin will present a basic understanding of the steps needed to undertake this research; including: Jewish forenames and surnames, Jewish community migration patterns, reading Hebrew tombstones, and where to begin to search for family, including Israelis, and survivors and victims of the Holocaust

Debbie Kroopkin is a genealogist and Co-President of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois. She has a master’s degree in social work administration She has explored her family history for over two decades and now conducts research for others. She has discovered her family origins in Ukraine, Poland and Belarus. Debbie has traced her clients’ families to towns in these countries, as well as Lithuania, Moldova, Romania and more..  Debbie enjoys teaching about the unique aspects of Jewish genealogy research.