MyHeritage Online Events in May–June

MyHeritage has been offering dozens of free online webinars and Facebook Live sessions in the past couple months. The goal of these sessions is to provide users with the opportunity to learn from top experts and make progress with their research while at home.

Our users have responded with great enthusiasm. Thousands of people from all over the world have participated in ur FB Live sessions and webinars — from Mexico to Denmark to Canada to Poland. They’ve told us how much they look forward to the MyHeritage sessions especially while it’s “cold and unfriendly” outside, and have commented on how excellent the lecturers are and how valuable they’ve found the information in the sessions.

If you missed our previous sessions, no worries — you can find all recorded FB Live sessions in the Videos section of our Facebook page, and many of the webinars are available for free viewing on the MyHeritage Knowledge Base.

Infection rates may have slowed in some places in the world, but we have no intention of doing the same! This month we’re excited to bring you even more informative, fun, and intriguing sessions to help you move forward in your genealogy journey.

Facebook Live Sessions

Head over to the MyHeritage Facebook page to get in on the action! We’ve been hosting sessions from a variety of speakers on family history and DNA topics. Facebook Live sessions require no advance registration — just visit our page when the event is scheduled to start. You’ll spot the live video at the top of the feed. During the session, feel free to leave your questions in the comments so the speaker can respond to them live.

Below are the upcoming Facebook Live sessions from MyHeritage:

May 20, 2 P.M. EDT

Topic: Searching Military Records on MyHeritage

Speaker: Thomas MacEntee

Description: Genealogy technology expert and educator Thomas MacEntee shares how to leverage MyHeritage’s vast collection of military records to learn more about your family history.

May 24, 2 P.M. EDT

Topic: Breaking Through Brick Walls with Military Records

Speaker: Kate Eakman

Description: Kate Eakman, senior researcher at Legacy Tree, will show you how to use military records to break through brick walls in your genealogy research.

May 27, 2 P.M. EDT

Topic: Uncommon Records for Genealogy

Speaker: Lisa Lisson

Description: Writer, educator, and genealogy researcher Lisa Lisson will discuss some of the lesser-known records for genealogy that just might help you find new information on your family.

June 1, 2 P.M. EDT

Topic: June Free Records Launch Party

Speaker: Schelly Talalay Dardashti & Daniel Horowitz

Description: Enjoy free access to a different record collection every day in June! Join MyHeritage genealogists Schelly Talalay Dardashti and Daniel Horowitz as they share their insider tips and tricks for searching these collections.

June 3, 2 P.M. EDT

Topic: Fabulous Photo Discoveries at MyHeritage

Speaker: Lisa Louise Cooke

Description: Lisa Louise Cooke, founder of the genealogy research website Genealogy Gems, will illustrate the incredible potential of MyHeritage’s Photo Discoveries™ feature.

June 8, 2 P.M. EDT

Topic: An Inside Look at the Theory of Family Relativity™

Speaker: Uri Gonen

Description: Uri Gonen, our Senior VP of Product Management, will give you a peek into the inner workings of MyHeritage’s revolutionary Theory of Family Relativity™ feature, showing you how this feature calculates plausible theories for relationships between users and their DNA Matches.

June 10, 2 P.M. EDT

Topic: Overview of the Ellis Island and New York Passenger List Collection

Speaker: Schelly Talalay Dardashti

Description: MyHeritage’s U.S. Genealogy Advisor Schelly Talalay Dardashti will give an overview of the Ellis Island and New York Passenger List collection to help you discover information about ancestors who immigrated or traveled to the United States.

June 17, 2 P.M. EDT

Topic: Research Methods and Sources and Citations

Speaker: Dick Eastman

Description: Celebrated genealogist Dick Eastman will give you valuable tips and information on effective research methods and how to properly list sources and citations.

Don’t forget to like and follow our Facebook page so you receive updates and notifications when we go live.

June 28, 2 P.M. EDT

Topic: Overview of the Greek Historical Record Collections

Speaker: Gregory Kontos and Carol Kostakos Petranek

Description: Join our Product Manager and founder of Greek Ancestry, Gregory Kontos, and Hellenic ancestry researcher Carol Kostakos Petranek, on a tour of the brand-new collection of Greek historical records recently added to MyHeritage’s archives.

Ask the Expert Series

These informative webinars are hosted by Daniel Horowitz, Genealogy Expert at MyHeritage.  They take place every Tuesday and Thursday at 1 P.M. EDT and cover a wide range of topics.

Here are Daniel’s upcoming Ask the Expert sessions for the remainder of May and the month of June. Simply click the link and fill in the form to register.

Thursday, May 21, 1 P.M. EDT

Topic: How to Manage Your Raw DNA Data from MyHeritage

Description: When you test with MyHeritage DNA, your data belongs to you. Learn to manage your raw DNA data so you can use it however you like.

Click here to register for How to Manage Your Raw DNA Data from MyHeritage.

Tuesday, May 26, 1 P.M. EDT

Topic: Organizing Family Photos on MyHeritage

Description: Learn to upload and organize your photos on MyHeritage: utilize folders and albums, tag your family members, and share your photos with your loved ones.

Click here to register for Organizing Family Photos on MyHeritage.

Thursday, May 28, 1 P.M. EDT

Topic: Honing Your MyHeritage Skills with the Knowledge Base

Description: Every day is a new day to learn. Learn to leverage the wealth of articles, webinars, and how-to videos on the Knowledge Base to improve your knowledge about MyHeritage at your convenience.

Click here to register for Honing Your MyHeritage Skills with the Knowledge Base.

Tuesday, June 2, 1 P.M. EDT

Topic: Getting Started on MyHeritage: Growing Your Tree

Description: So you’ve entered your information, your parents’ information, and your grandparents’ information… where do you go from here? Learn to grow your family tree beyond the very basics.

Click here to register for Getting Started on MyHeritage: Growing Your Tree.

Thursday, June 4, 1 P.M. EDT

Topic: Your Questions Answered on the MyHeritage Help Center

Description: Have a question or concern? MyHeritage has the answers to many frequently asked questions, all at your fingertips and in 42 languages.

Click here to register for Your Questions Answered on the MyHeritage Help Center.

Tuesday, June 9, 1 P.M. EDT

Topic: Different Views of Your Family Tree

Description: Utilize the 4 family tree views on MyHeritage — Tree view, List view, Fan view, and Pedigree view — and learn many new ways to look at your tree.

Click here to register for Different Views of Your Family Tree.

Thursday, June 11, 1 P.M. EDT

Topic: Are You Seeing Double? Dealing with Duplicate Individuals in Your Tree

Description: Sometimes we discover that the same individual appears more than once in the family tree. Learn how to consolidate information and clean up your tree.

Click here to register for Are You Seeing Double? Dealing with Duplicate Individuals in Your Tree.

Tuesday, June 16, 1 P.M. EDT

Topic: Family Tree Builder: Recording Sources for Your Facts

Description: The key to building an accurate tree is to cite sources for every piece of information you add. Learn how to add source citations to your facts on Family Tree Builder.

Click here to register for Family Tree Builder: Recording Sources for Your Facts.

Thursday, June 18, 1 P.M. EDT

Topic: Open Mic: Ask Your Questions About MyHeritage

Description: Be ready to TALK, as Daniel Horowitz will open your mic to hear your questions and answer them live. Feel free to send questions in advance to webinars@myheritage.com.

Click here to register for Open Mic: Ask Your Questions About MyHeritage.

Tuesday, June 23, 1 P.M. EDT

Topic: Use Photos to Enrich Your Tree on MyHeritage

Description: Use photos to enhance your family tree: upload them, tag your family members, and colorize them to draw a more complete and vivid picture of your family’s heritage.

Click here to register for Use Photos to Enrich Your Tree on MyHeritage.

Thursday, June 25, 1 P.M. EDT

Topic: Family Tree Builder: Advanced Features

Description: Family Tree Builder is a robust software that can help you take your genealogy research to the next level. Learn about the advanced features of this powerful tool and how they can help you build an extremely detailed, accurate family tree.

Click here to register for Family Tree Builder: Advanced Features.

We’re looking forward to having you join us again!