Ellen Shindelman Kowitt, JewishGen USA Research Division Director » The Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles

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Date(s) - March 29, 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Ellen Shindelman Kowitt,

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JGSLA’s next meeting – Live

There is ample free parking in a large parking lot.

The synagogue will be open at 1:00 P.M. for check in, program begins at 1:30 P.M.

Ellen Shindelman Kowitt: US Synagogue Records as a Genealogical Resource

Temple Ramat Zion in Northridge

17655 Devonshire St. Northridge, CA 91325

Program Description begins at 1:30: The specific program selection from her many presentations will be announced at a later time.

Biography: Ellen Shindelman Kowitt is the JewishGen USA Research Division Director and former Director-at-Large of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies. Ellen is a veteran Jewish records researcher and leader in genealogy activities worldwide. As a volunteer in the genealogy world for 25 years, Ellen has held numerous leadership roles, organizing records acquisition, indexing, and managing translation projects in the United States and abroad. https://www.ellenkowitt.com/

Program Description:

This program is a primer on how to find synagogue records, what genealogical material they include, and what they look like. Finding synagogue records can be problematic and time consuming as there are errors in catalogs. Ellen Kowitt will describe materials and ways to find them. JewishGen’s Shul Records America, a finding aid pointing to the location of American synagogue records includes more than 650 collections held at over 60 repositories or websites, with about 20% including URLS for digitized materials. Not only a historical resource but important as modern-day synagogues merge or close, Shul Records America encourages congregations to preserve records with genealogical value.

JGSLA MEMBERS FREE – $5 FOR GUESTS, ALL ARE WELCOME

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