JGSCT - About Our Next Program

About Our Speaker

Ava Cohn, aka Sherlock Cohn, The Photo Genealogist, is an internationally-known, go-to expert on Jewish family photographs with an ever-growing list of clients from Europe, America, Israel, Canada, Australia and other countries. A Brandeis University graduate, her background includes the study of decorative arts, photography history, and costume/theatre history. Since 2009, she has specialized in accurately dating and placing photographs and identifying individuals in photographs with an emphasis on immigrant and Eastern European culture and traditions. She is a popular speaker and a collector of 19th and early 20th century photographs. Ava has traced her own family to Canada, Romania, Belarus, Ukraine and the Austro-Hungarian Empire in addition to various places in the United States.
 
She can be reached at [email protected]

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When:  Sunday, December 21, 2025 - Virtual only
​Time:  program will start at 1:30 pm EST - Zoom will start at 1:15 pm EST
Registration Link:

• For the Zoom link, click here.

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Speakers:  Ava Cohn, aka Sherlock Cohn, The Photo Genealogist

Topic:   Clued-In: More Case Studies from Sherlock Cohn, The Photo Genealogist

This presentation, a sequel to “Clued-In: Case Studies from Sherlock Cohn, The Photo Genealogist” presents more cases to illustrate the methodology of Photo Genealogy. The program is designed to help participants explain the mystery photographs found in shoeboxes, jewelry boxes, photo albums, closets and basements. These mysteries represent common problems genealogists face in deciphering the clues in their family photographs including how to accurately date a photograph, how to identify individuals in photographs, how to determine the correct generation. Whether a participant is new to exploring family photographs or a seasoned veteran, there will be more tips on how to get the most information from their photographs.
 
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