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SUMMARY:DNA Special Interest Group: Genealogy Assistant
DESCRIPTION:Our DNA Special Interest Group (SIG) offers an interactive forum where participants can learn how to use DNA as a tool for Jewish genealogy. Each session is self-contained and focuses on real case studies\, practical tips\, and guidance from our experts. Whether you’re just getting started with DNA testing or have been working with your matches for years\, you’ll gain valuable insights you can apply directly to your own research. \nThis month’s topic is Genealogy Assistant\, a browser extension built to cut the time spent clicking through pages of DNA matches\, retyping names into search boxes\, or paging one image at a time through a long record set. \nThe extension comes from Genea Research in Waterloo\, Ontario. It adds more than 100 features to Ancestry\, MyHeritage\, FamilySearch\, FamilyTreeDNA\, 23andMe\, and other genealogy websites\, and it covers both traditional and genetic genealogy. It runs in Chrome\, Edge\, Firefox\, and Safari. After you start a 30-day free trial or log in\, all features are ready to use with no setup. \nHighlights:\n* DNA matches in spreadsheets: You can export match lists\, shared matches\, ThruLines and clusters from Ancestry as CSV files\, and you can export matches the same way from MyHeritage\, 23andMe and LivingDNA.\n* Your strongest matches\, highlighted: Matches above a cM threshold are highlighted\, and you can change the threshold. That helps when endogamy inflates shared DNA.\n* Surname comparison: The extension pulls surnames from your matches’ trees\, shows which ones are shared\, including variants\, and exports the list to CSV.\n* Faster record work: You can skip through dozens of record images at a time\, and search a person across several genealogy sites from a single button\, including from FindAGrave memorials.\n* Relationship Finder: Click any two people in your Ancestry tree to see how they’re related. \nWe suggest you begin your free trial prior to the meeting so that you can explore the tool beforehand. Come to the session with your questions and ideas for using your favourite features so far. Go to Genealogy Assistant for the install links for each browser and the full list of features. Also download the Blurring Tool for use during the meeting to blur out and protect matches when presenting your material. \nOnline via Zoom \nRegister for this Program\n\n  \nFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ): \n\nWho may register for this program?  Public\nIs there a fee for registration?  Free\nIs the program being recorded?  Yes\nWho may view the recording?  Members only
URL:https://jgstoronto.ca/event/dna-sig-2026-11/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Groups
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SUMMARY:California Dreamin’: Tracing My Sugarman Ancestors from Toronto to the Hollywood Walk of Fame
DESCRIPTION:Genealogy is often filled with surprises but imagine discovering that one of your relatives was responsible for the creation of the renowned Hollywood Walk of Fame. That is exactly what happened to JGS Toronto member Debbie Sacrob as she researched the family of her cousin Harry “Sugie” Sugarman. From exciting revelations to seemingly impenetrable brick walls\, please join us as Debbie recounts her efforts to piece together the puzzle of her family’s connection to the early days of Hollywood and some of the past’s most famous celebrities. \nDebbie Sacrob is a longtime member of JGS Toronto and has been researching her roots for most of her life. She currently sits on our board of directors as secretary and is an active member of our Speaker’s Bureau. \nHybrid presentation: on Zoom or in person at Shaarei Shomayim Congregation\, 470 Glencairn Avenue\, North York (rear entrance) \nRegister for this Program\n  \nFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ): \n\nWho may register for this program?  Public\nIs there a fee for registration?  Free\nIs the program being recorded?  Yes\nWho may view the recording?  Members only
URL:https://jgstoronto.ca/event/california-dreamin/
LOCATION:Shaarei Shomayim Congregation\, 470 Glencairn Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5N 1V8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:General Events
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SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The AI Special Interest Group provides an ongoing opportunity for learning\, experimenting\, and sharing ideas with fellow researchers. AI maven Arthur Sissman and JGS Toronto members will demonstrate practical AI prompts. Attendees will also learn how to use JGS Toronto’s AI Resource Library effectively. \nThe AI Resource Library is free and open to the public. It includes custom AI guidebooks\, ready to use prompts\, language and translation prompts\, and research planning tools. Short instructional videos demonstrating various AI tasks will soon be added\, including how to use the Resource Library. \nOnline via Zoom \nThis month’s meeting is open to all. \nRegister for this Program\n\n  \nFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ): \n\nWho may register for this program?  Public\nIs there a fee for registration? Free\nIs it being recorded?  Yes\nWho may view the recording?  Members only
URL:https://jgstoronto.ca/event/aisig-2026-11/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Groups
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