About

Established in 1985 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.

What’s New

JGS Toronto is pleased to announce a partnership program with  Classi Lectures.  Classi Lectures, a division of Classi Learning, offer 3 to 4 lectures per week. JGS Toronto members will now be able to attend the co-sponsored Classi genealogical lectures for free and can join the Classi Learning Community. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGM in June - Call for Volunteers

Brick Walls & Breakthroughs

Spotlight

  • Ontario Jewish Archives Celebrates 50 Years
    In 2023, we will celebrate 50 years of the Ontario Jewish Archives! We invite you to help us mark this important community milestone. Throughout our special anniversary year, we will be highlighting stories from our rich and vibrant history. Together, we will explore individuals who made a difference, organizations that […]

Shem Tov

Our award winning quarterly newsletter has been published since our inception in 1985.  Past Issues are accessible to all our visitors.  Current Issues are only available to the members of JGS Toronto.

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Upcoming Events

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JGS Virtual Event – Family Tree Maker (FTM) User Group (SIG)

JGS Virtual Event – Family Tree Maker (FTM) User Group (SIG)

JGS TORONTO VIRTUALLY PRESENTS: FAMILY TREE MAKER (FTM) USER GROUP SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG) MEETINGS Wednesday, 26 April at 7:30 p.m. ET - EVERYONE WELCOME register at jgstoronto.ca/register Wednesday, 22 June at 7:30 p.m. ET  - FOR MEMBERS ONLY Wednesday, 25 October at 7:30 p.m. ET – FOR MEMBERS ONLY

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26 April
JGS Toronto Virtual Event: DNA SIG
11 June
JGS Virtual Event: Brick Walls and Breakthroughs

JGS Virtual Event: Brick Walls and Breakthroughs

DO YOU HAVE A STORY FOR US? The Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto’s 2022=2023 season offers the much-anticipated Brick Walls and Breakthroughs.  This programme features inspirational stories by our members who share their challenges, techniques and solutions that led to amazing research breakthroughs.  

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21 June
JGS Virtual Event – Family Tree Maker (FTM) SIG

JGS Virtual Event – Family Tree Maker (FTM) SIG

Members Only Event - This will interest users of Family Tree Maker, the most popular family tree generating program.  This is the 2nd of 3 FTM special interest group presentations.

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22 June
JGS Virtual Event – Family Tree Maker (FTM) SIG

JGS Virtual Event – Family Tree Maker (FTM) SIG

This event is restricted to members of JGS Toronto.  It is the 3rd special interest group meeting on FTM, the world’s most popular family tree making software.

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25 October