JewishGen Talks: The Dash: Finding the Person in the Papers, February 18, 2026, 2:00 PM (EST)
Dear JewishGen Community:
Please join us for our upcoming virtual JewishGen Talk:
The Dash: Finding the Person in the Papers
Speaker: Caitlin Hollander Waas Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Time: 2:00-3:30 PM, EST (New York)
Registration: Free with a suggested donation. Click here to register
A gravestone records two distinct dates, but the story of a life exists entirely within the "dash" between them. How do we find the living, breathing person behind the cold facts of a census or a death certificate? How do we move beyond a simple biography to discover a personality? Join Chief Genealogist Caitlin Hollander Waas for a look at the strategies used to find the human spirit hidden in the archives. This webinar explores how to identify the “little details” of a person that traditional research often overlooks. From the shifting nuances of a signature to the physical clues that reveal a person's reality, these details change how we see our family history. By looking at naming choices, self-reinvention, and the physical characteristics found in unusual documents, you’ll learn how to bridge the gap between data and identity.
This program will be recorded and uploaded to JewishGen’s YouTube channel.
Registration: Free with a suggested donation. Click here to register
Please note that you do not have to create an account and can register as a guest. Donations will be made to the Museum of Jewish Heritage and credited to JewishGen.
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