Genealogical workshops

How do you discover family history and learn about unknown great-grandparents?
Where to look for information on how to reconstruct your own family tree?
What sources can be easily found online?
Which databases are available and how to use them?

We will suggest where to start and how to find out more.
Please bring a laptop or tablet with you.

Milena Wicepolska-Góralczyk - genealogist, researcher and guide. She has always been fascinated by discovering the fate of people and places connected to them, and is lucky enough to be professionally involved in all of this. She conducts trainings and consultations on genealogy and archival topics, as well as guides groups, individual tourists and organises study stays. She carries out projects for cultural institutions, researchers, and individuals seeking information about their families. She specialises in the history of Łódź, especially the Jews of Łódź. She studied English and history. She has cooperated, among others, with the National Archive in Łódź, the Museum of Polish Jews Polin, the Forum for Dialogue, the University of Łódź, Yad Vashem, the Galicia Jewish Museum, the Jewish Museum in Oświęcim and many others.

Workshops for adults and young people 12+.