Tuesday June 26 at Shaarei Shomayim Starting at 7.30 p.m. prompt A pre-conference meeting for those attending the IAJGS conference in Warsaw from August 5-10, 2018. We also welcome those who have attended previous IAJGS conferences, and are willing to share their experiences. Please let us know of your attendance […]
Ashkenaz Festival celebrates Jewish food with free events at HarbourFront Centre and unique dining experiences across Toronto. From a Bagel Battle to an Immersive Global Shtetl, This Year’s Festival Has Something for Every Taste! August 15, 2018. – Toronto, Ontario – This year’s Ashkenaz Festival returns with a robust program […]
O Canada! Finding My Potter Family Speaker: Cindy Potter Taylor Shaarei Shomayim, 470 Glencairn Avenue, Toronto Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 10:30 am Doors open at 10:00 am With Jewish Genealogy, spelling has always been, and will always be, a problem in searching for one’s mishpocha. Cindy […]
The next meeting of the Ukraine SIG will take place at the Family History Centre on Sept 27. Time 7:30 pm
The next meeting of the Lithuania SIG will be Oct. 4th. Venue: Family History Centre Time:7:30 pm
The Toronto Ukrainian Genealogy Group invites you to hear Sonia Tkachuk van Heerden speak on “The Rich Genealogical Resources in Toronto for Doing East European Genealogy" Do you need to go to Ukraine or Poland to find records of your ancestors going back ten or more generations? No you don’t! […]
The first meeting of the Fall for the DNA SIG at the Family History Centre scheduled on Oct. 11 has been cancelled. The first meeting will take place November 8th. Eric is planning to do a follow-up of Henry Wellisch's DNA testing results (his Y-chromosome and mitochondrial haplogroups, and his AncestryDNA […]
Wander through what was once the old Jewish Market, past late Victorian buildings and onto the campus of the University of Toronto. Memories of times past mix with the modern life of condos, restaurants and music. This walk is free and registration is not required – just show up. The […]
The next meeting of the Poland Special Interest Group will be held at Shaarei Shomayim Congregation on Monday Oct. 22nd Time: 7:30 pm
Speaker: Steven Brock Doors open at 7:30 pm Location: Shaarei Shomayim Congregation (see map below) Venue: Sisterhood Hall Jewish history is filled with terrifying stories of oppression, persecution and mistreatment. Over the centuries, Jews have been subjected to libel, discrimination, pogroms, expulsions, and, in the worst cases, mass murder. In […]
