About the Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto
Established as a registered charitable organization, JGS Toronto provides a forum for the exchange of genealogical knowledge and information through this website and also via its newsletter, Shem Tov, its collection of books at the Toronto Reference Library, regular monthly presentations, workshops and Special Interest Groups.
Shem Tov
Shem Tov is the quarterly newsletter of the JGS Toronto. Thirty years of back issues of Shem Tov have been indexed and are searchable by date, subject and author.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE Due to COVID-19, all in-person events have been cancelled or postponed. However, we will be holding some virtual programmes. Please consult this website to get updates on our events. We hope to see an early resolution of this situation and send best wishes to all for good health. For further details on an event, please click on its name.Our event calendar can be linked to your personal device as well.
Jewish Genealogical News
September 3, 2020
The Wiener Holocaust Library is one of the world’s leading and most extensive archives on the Holocaust and Nazi era. Formed in 1933, the Library’s unique collection of over one million items includes published and unpublished works, press cuttings, photographs and eyewitness testimony. The Museum is located in London, England, […]
September 1, 2020
Family Search has announced that RootsTech 2021 conference previously planned for February 3-6, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah will now be held as a free, virtual event online. RootsTech Connect 2021 will be held on 25-27 February 2021. To register and read more about it go to: https://www.rootstech.org/?lang=eng Thank you to David Oseas, […]
July 29, 2020
Follow this link https://eurojewcong.org/news/communities-news/ukraine/bodies-of-286-jews-murdered-in-holocaust-found-in-ukraine-basement/ to read the story published on the European Jewish Congress website.
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JGST's aim is to advance genealogical research while providing its members an environment that encourages fellowship and mutual exchange.
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