Ellen Shindelman Kowitt

 

Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado

Telephone: 720-221-6858

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A former director of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies, Ellen is president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado. She has led group trips to visit ancestral shtetls in Ukraine, created online finding aids for conducting family history research, written articles and lectured to audiences nationwide. Originally from New York, Ellen and her husband Shai have two daughters who attend JCC Preschool in Boulder.

What's Jewish About Jewish Genealogy

Identity & Responsibility, Jewish Education

Genealogy is a Jewish tradition. It was found in the first chapters of the Bible and played a part in the lives of Jews from ancient times to the present. Lifecycle events provide clues, and modern resources and technology make getting started documenting family history easier than ever. Repositories in the U.S. and abroad, rabbinical dynasties, Holocaust-era records, Sephardic resources and more.

Documenting Family History

A Roundtable on How We Tell Our Family Stories

Ellen Shindelman Kowitt, Isabella Morozova, James (Jim) Shneer

Family & Intergenerational

Jewish genealogy and family history is booming, unlike anytime in American history. This is a radical shift from previous generations that attempted to cut ties or forget pasts in other places. This roundtable will explore the many ways Jews are investigating their collective pasts--through autobiography, family history, and genealogy.

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