Find out what you’re made of. Everyone seems to have had their DNA tested! But what does it mean? Learn how to better understand your DNA test results and why they’re different for different family members and from different testing companies. And who knew you had so many fourth to sixth cousins? That will be explained too. You’ll get an overview of the different kinds of DNA tests and testing companies, ethnicity results, cousin connections, and privacy concerns. Whether you’ve taken a DNA test or are just curious, join us to learn more about this rapidly expanding field.

 

Elizabeth Handler has been researching her ancestry for over 30 years and her husband’s Jewish ancestry for almost as long. She holds the Boston University Certificate in Genealogical Research and is a member of several genealogical organizations and is a past Recording Secretary of MSOG. She first took a DNA test in late 2011 and has tested her DNA (as well as DNA of family members) at all four of the major DNA testing sites. She has been blogging about family history at From Maine to Kentucky (https://frommainetokentucky.blogspot.com/) and A Jewish Genealogy Journey (https://jewishgenealogyjourney.blogspot.com/) since 2011.