DNA expert Bennett Greenspan to give two presentations at JGS of Illinois May 21 meeting

[Martin E Fischer martinfischer@hotmail.com]

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Bennett Greenspan, founder, president and CEO of Family Tree DNA, will
give two informative genetic genealogy presentations at the Sunday, May
21, 2017, meeting of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois,
starting at 1 p.m. at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Ill.

"General DNA and Genealogy" and "The DNA of the Jewish People" are his
topics at this special JGSI meeting, which is free and open to the
public. For more information, see jgsi.org/event-2490805 or call
312-666-0100.

At 1 p.m., in "General DNA and Genealogy," Greenspan will address the
use of DNA testing to enhance genealogical research and explain the
types of DNA tests and their applications. He will outline the basics of
genetic genealogy and answer the question of why family history
researchers should test their DNA.

At 2:30 p.m., in "The DNA of the Jewish People," Greenspan will discuss
the genetic profiles typically found among the Jews, including
Ashkenazim, Sephardim, and Mizrahim as well as the profiles of the
Europeans among whom Jews have lived for the past 2,000 years. Some say
the Ashkenazim did not originate in the Fertile Crescent region of the
Middle East but instead are descendants of Khazars who converted to
Judaism in Eastern Europe. But what do the genetics say? In this talk,
Greenspan revisits the genetic ancestry of Jews. Using male-inherited
Y-DNA, he compares the signatures common among Middle Eastern
populations with those of European populations, with some surprising --
or perhaps not-so-surprising -- results.

For this monthly meeting only, the JGSI research library and help desk
will not be available.

Submitted by:
Martin Fischer
Vice President-Publicity
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois
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