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 Zekelman Holocaust 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 July 31.
We invite you to take a look around, learn about our society and explore all that we have to offer.
11th Annual Chanu-Con! A Community-Wide Chanukah Festival
Sunday, November 22, 2026 from 1pm to 5pm
Congregation Beth Shalom
14601 Lincoln Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
FREE!
JGSMI is proud to once again be a sponsor of this year’s Chanu-Con at Beth Shalom on Sunday, November 22, 2026. Please stop by our table and say hello!
- Live Entertainment with Klezmer Academy | Howard Faber, Magician | David Rodgers, Pianist
- Fun Chanukah vendors
- 50/50 Raffle
- Delicious Kosher Food
- Fun Children’s Activities:
- Bounce House
- Candle Making
- Face Painting
- Chanukah Photo Op
- And much more!
If you have any questions, or are interested in volunteering, please reach out to our Librarian and Beth Shalom member, Linda Bell, at (248) 420-8944 or LindaSBell@aol.com.