Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto

Unlock the Power of AI in Jewish Genealogy - class 2 of 5
2025-12-03 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Discover how artificial intelligence can transform the way you research and share your family history.
Join the Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto for an exciting five-session online series designed to help you use AI tools, such as ChatGPT, Bing Copilot, and Perplexity AI, to take your genealogy research to the next level.
In this engaging, hands-on online course, you will:

Learn how to organize, analyze, and document your family tree using AI
Explore AI-assisted search techniques for JewishGen, Ancestry, MyHeritage, and other genealogy databases
See how AI can help interpret DNA results and uncover hidden family connections
Gain practical tips on writing and sharing your family story with AI support

Taught by Jerry Scherer and Arthur Sissman, with their AI assistants ChatGPT, Copilot, and Perplexity AI
Schedule: ​​Five 60-minute classes on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time

Date
Session
Subject

19 Nov 2025
1
Getting started with AI in Jewish genealogy

03 Dec 2025
2
Organize your genealogy files with AI

14 Jan 2026
3
Exploring genealogy databases and tools with AI

11 Feb 2026
4
Decoding DNA insights with AI

11 Mar 2026
5
Documenting and sharing your family story using AI

JGS Toronto member registration:
no additional charge
Non-member registration:
included with your CDN$40 membership fee (through December 2026)

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