Founded in 1985 by Betty Provizer Starkman, the Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan is a leader in education, research, information exchange forums and resources for Jewish genealogy. Most of our events are hosted at the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
We are the proud winner of such prestigious awards as:
- Outstanding Programming that Advances Jewish Genealogy
- Best Publication for our quarterly newsletter, Generations
- Genealogical Research Award for utilizing the most modern techniques for research
- Genealogical Library Award for maintaining an independent research library
Membership is available to anyone interested in genealogy. Dues are based on a fiscal year of August 1 to JuIy 31.
We invite you to take a look around, learn about our society and explore all that we have to offer.
Ceil Wendt Jensen, CG presents Free Genealogical Resources for Michigan Researchers and Beyond
Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 10:30 AM, at the Holocaust Memorial Center
There is a wealth of useful free resources online for family researchers. It’s a matter of knowing where to look and, sometimes, brushing up on your computers skills. This session will give you instructions on how to find maps, images, and content for your family history. Once you find the documents you seek, how do you share and protect them? A short overview on conservation methods and supplies.
Cecile (Ceil) Wendt Jensen is a Certified Genealogist and owner of Michigan Polonia, LLC. Author, educator, and researcher, Cecile was born and raised Detroit. In 1998 Ceil began a transition for from public education to genealogy and has become a feature international speaker. She has conducted research in Poland at libraries, civil and diocesan archives, and in local parishes. She is the director of the Polonica Americana Research Institute (PARI) on the historic campus of Orchard Lake, Michigan. Her published articles have appeared in National Genealogical Societies Magazine, Ancestry Magazine, FEEFHS Journal, Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan’s Polish Eaglet, and online with Gen Dobry.
She had authored five books to date: Internet Lesson Plans (1994); Detroit’s Polonia (2006); Detroit’s Mount Elliott Cemetery (2006); Detroit’s Mount Olivet Cemetery (2006); and Sto Lat: A Modern Guide to Polish Genealogy (2010).
Refreshments will be served.
