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SUMMARY:JGS Toronto:  Members Only Event - Expulsion & Flight from Spain to Portugal\, Italy and Arab lands
DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual event presented by Classi Lectures in partnership with the Jewish Genealogy Society of Toronto.  Judy Gold returns to present the first of a series on the Jews of Spain and the Arab Lands.  This event is free to members of JGST.  Non-members pay a fee of $12:00 for each of the lecture series. \n\n\n1492   A critical year in Jewish history\nThe Expulsion of Jews from Spain was the expulsion from Spain following the Alhambra Decree in 1492\, which was enacted in order to eliminate their influence on Spain’s large converso population and to ensure its members did not revert to Judaism. Many Jews in Spain either converted or were expelled. The resulting expulsion led to mass migration of Jews from Spain to Italy\, Greece\, Turkey\, and the Mediterranean Basin.May 3: Expulsion & Flight from Spain to Portugal\, Italy and Arab lands\nMay 10: The Jews of Holland\nMay 17: 1656 Resettlement in England (Part 1)\nMay 31: Jews in England to 1914 (Part 2)\n\n\nTrudy Gold was the former C.E.O. of the London Jewish Cultural Centre\, and one of the founder members of the British delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. She has taught Modern Jewish History in schools and universities and for adult groups throughout the World.\nShe has coordinated teacher training in Jewish History and Holocaust Studies in Eastern Europe and latterly in China.\nShe is the author of The Timechart History of Jewish Civilisation and the student resources “Understanding the Holocaust” and the digital resource “Lessons of the Holocaust.”Registration:\nJGS Toronto\, in conjunction with Classi Lectures is pleased to announce that this two-part series that is a partnered program being offered to its members. The series will also be open to non-members through Classi Lectures\, and for further information\, please contact them at classilectures@gmail.com.Video recordings of the lectures will be available to all attendees. They will also be posted at the Members area of the JGS Toronto website.JGS Toronto Members:\nTo register for this free session\, go to the Members Area of our website to click on the registration link for these events. Please note that the link to join this program will be sent to you on the morning of the event.Non-Members.: \nThe fee for non-members is $12 CDN per lecture or $40 CDN for the series.\nTo register for these lectures\, click here. \nTo enjoy this and future lectures for free\, you may join JGS Toronto for a fee of $40 CDN ($50 for couples) at Become a Member – Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto (jgstoronto.ca).
URL:https://jgstoronto.ca/event/jgs-toronto-members-only-event-expulsion-flight-from-spain-to-portugal-italy-and-arab-lands/
CATEGORIES:General Events
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SUMMARY:Genealogy and Technology   Virtual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF TORONTO \nGenealogy and Technology\nSpeaker: Jerry Scherer \nSunday\, 7 May 2023 at 10:30 a.m. ET \nVIRTUAL MEETING: Join from Home \nVirtual doors open at 10:20 a.m. ET \nDiscover how new technologies are transforming the field of genealogy\, helping to identify and analyze historical records and predicting relationships. Whether you’re an experienced genealogist or just getting started\, this presentation is sure to provide valuable insights and information. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn more! \nJerry Scherer\, the son of Holocaust survivors\, was born in Siberia. After WWII\, he and his parents spent three years in a displaced persons camp\, housed in the former barracks of the Waffen-SS. They emigrated to Montreal in 1949. Jerry has a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Physics from McGill University and an M.Ed. in Measurement Evaluations and Computer Applications from the University of Toronto. He taught high school mathematics\, physics\, and computer science in Toronto. In his retirement\, Jerry volunteers for the Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto and is currently its Vice-President\, Communications. He has conducted a vast amount of personal genealogical research\, meeting with great success. \nTo register for the 7 May virtual event\, please go to jgstoronto.ca/register. You will then receive an immediate acknowledgement plus the link to access the event on 7 May. \nThe presentation will be recorded. It will be available to JGS Toronto members in the “Members Only” section of the Society website a few days after the event. It will also be available to non-member registrants for one week after the event in the “Registration” location. \nTo our guests\, consider joining our membership for only $40.00 per year by Clicking Here or consider a donation by Clicking Here to assist us in continuing our mission of providing a forum for the exchange of genealogical knowledge and information. (Canadians will receive a CRA tax receipt.) \ninfo@jgstoronto.ca www.jgstoronto.ca \nTel 647-247-6414     twitter: jgsoftoronto \nfacebook: Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto \nJerry Scherer \nVice President\, Communications \njscherer@jgstoronto.ca \n  \n 
URL:https://jgstoronto.ca/event/genealogy-and-technology/
CATEGORIES:General Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230510T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230510T170000
DTSTAMP:20230428T155300Z
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SUMMARY:JGS Toronto Virtual Event (Members Only) The Jews of Holland
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis is a virtual event presented by Classi Lectures in partnership with the Jewish Genealogy Society of Toronto.  Judy Gold returns to present the second of the series on the Jews of Spain and the Arab Lands with a focus on Holland.  This event is free to members of JGST.  Non-members pay a fee of $12:00 for each of the lecture series. \n\n\n1492   A critical year in Jewish history\nThe Expulsion of Jews from Spain was the expulsion from Spain following the Alhambra Decree in 1492\, which was enacted in order to eliminate their influence on Spain’s large converso population and to ensure its members did not revert to Judaism. Many Jews in Spain either converted or were expelled. The resulting expulsion led to mass migration of Jews from Spain.\nMay 10: The Jews of Holland\nMay 17: 1656 Resettlement in England (Part 1)\nMay 31: Jews in England to 1914 (Part 2)\n\n\nTrudy Gold was the former C.E.O. of the London Jewish Cultural Centre\, and one of the founder members of the British delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. She has taught Modern Jewish History in schools and universities and for adult groups throughout the World.\nShe has coordinated teacher training in Jewish History and Holocaust Studies in Eastern Europe and latterly in China.\nShe is the author of The Timechart History of Jewish Civilisation and the student resources “Understanding the Holocaust” and the digital resource “Lessons of the Holocaust.”Registration:\nJGS Toronto\, in conjunction with Classi Lectures is pleased to announce that this two-part series that is a partnered program being offered to its members. The series will also be open to non-members through Classi Lectures\, and for further information\, please contact them at classilectures@gmail.com.Video recordings of the lectures will be available to all attendees. They will also be posted at the Members area of the JGS Toronto website.JGS Toronto Members:\nTo register for this free session\, go to the Members Area of our website to click on the registration link for these events. Please note that the link to join this program will be sent to you on the morning of the event.Non-Members.: \nThe fee for non-members is $12 CDN per lecture or $40 CDN for the series.\nTo register for these lectures\, click here. \nTo enjoy this and future lectures for free\, you may join JGS Toronto for a fee of $40 CDN ($50 for couples) at Become a Member – Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto (jgstoronto.ca).
URL:https://jgstoronto.ca/event/jgs-toronto-virtual-event-members-only-the-jews-of-holland/
CATEGORIES:General Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230514T080000
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SUMMARY:Jews in England - 1750-1900
DESCRIPTION:Expulsion and Flight – the Resettlement of the Jews in England from 1652-1918 \nThis is a continuation of Trudy Gold’s lecture on the Expulsion of Jews from Spain and Portugal and their settlement in England.  This is a members only virtual event. \nWednesday 31 May 2023\, 4-5 pm ET.          1750 – 1900. Integration or Assimilation and the Rise of Disraeli (Part 2) \nThe new Jewish merchants were too useful. As a reward\, what was known as “The Jew Bill” was introduced in 1753 to allow them to be naturalised as British citizens. Reactions were varied and some preferred assimilation. This period included the incredible rise of Disraeli and his openness about his Judaic inheritance\, \n\nThen the Ashkenazim started to come… \n 
URL:https://jgstoronto.ca/event/jews-in-england-1750-1900/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230517T160000
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SUMMARY:Jews in England 1652-1750
DESCRIPTION:Central European SIG \nThis is a virtual event for members only\, presented by Classi Lectures.  Trudy Gold. \nWednesday 17 May 2023\, 4-5 pm ET.          1652 – 1750. The Rise of the Sephardi merchants (Part 1) \nFor more than 300 years no Jews\, officially\, existed in the country. It was not until Charles I was beheaded that the Jews felt safe to return. Then\, in 1656 a Dutch Jew named Menasseh ben Israel\, petitioned Oliver Cromwell to allow his people to return. \nResettlement was not a smooth process… \nRegistration: \nJGS Toronto\, in conjunction with Classi Lectures is pleased to announce that this five-part series is a partnered program being offered to its members. The series will also be open to non-members through Classi Lectures. For further information\, please contact them at classilectures@gmail.com. \nVideo recordings of the lectures will be available to all attendees. They will also be posted at the Members area of the JGS Toronto website. \nJGS Toronto Members. \nAn additional lecture has been added to our series for June 7th. If you have already registered for the May 31st lecture\, then you will be automatically registered for the June 7th lecture. There is no need to register again. \nPlease note that members who have already registered for the 31 May lecture will be automatically registered for the 7 June lecture. All others who wish to attend the 7June lecture will be required to register. To register for this free session\, please visit the Members Area – Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto (jgstoronto.ca). Click on Registration for Member-Only Programs – Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto (jgstoronto.ca) to sign up for this program. Please note that the link to join this program will be sent to you on the morning of the lecture date. \nNon-Members. \nThe fee for non-members is $12 CDN per lecture. $30 CDN for the remaining series. \nTo register for these lectures\, click on The Wandering Jews – from Spain to England – with Trudy Gold – Classi Learning. Please note that the link to join this program will be sent to you on the morning of 7 May. \nTo enjoy this and future lectures for free\, you may join JGS Toronto for a fee of $40 CDN ($50 for couples) at Become a Member – Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto (jgstoronto.ca).
URL:https://jgstoronto.ca/event/jews-in-england-1652-1750/
CATEGORIES:General Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230518T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230518T210000
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SUMMARY:JGST Virtual Event - Poland SIG (Getting Back to Basics)
DESCRIPTION:The Poland Special Interest group is led by Hazel Boon.  Hazel continues the theme of Getting Back to Basics
URL:https://jgstoronto.ca/event/jgst-virtual-event-poland-sig/
CATEGORIES:General Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230528T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230528T123000
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting  (AGM)
DESCRIPTION:Annual General Meeting \nVirtual program \nSunday May 28\, 2023   !0:30 AM \nRegistration in members area \n 
URL:https://jgstoronto.ca/event/annual-general-meeting-agm/
CATEGORIES:General Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230531T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230531T170000
DTSTAMP:20230514T142950Z
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SUMMARY:Jews in England 1750-1918 (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION:Expulsion and Flight – the Resettlement of the Jews in England from 1650-1918 \nThis is a continuation of Trudy Gold’s lecture on the Expulsion of Jews from Spain and Portugal and their settlement in England.  This is a members only virtual event. \nWednesday 31 May 2023\, 4-5 pm ET.          1750 – 1900. Integration or Assimilation and the Rise of Disraeli (Part 2) \nThe new Jewish merchants were too useful. As a reward\, what was known as “The Jew Bill” was introduced in 1753 to allow them to be naturalised as British citizens. Reactions were varied and some preferred assimilation. This period included the incredible rise of Disraeli and his openness about his Judaic inheritance\, \nThen the Ashkenazim started to come… \nRegistration:  \nJGS Toronto\, in conjunction with Classi Lectures is pleased to announce that this five-part series is a partnered program being offered to its members. The series will also be open to non-members through Classi Lectures. For further information\, please contact them at classilectures@gmail.com. \nVideo recordings of the lectures will be available to all attendees. They will also be posted at the Members area of the JGS Toronto website. \nJGS Toronto Members. \nAn additional lecture has been added to our series for June 7th. If you have already registered for the May 31st lecture\, then you will be automatically registered for the June 7th lecture. There is no need to register again. \nPlease note that members who have already registered for the 31 May lecture will be automatically registered for the 7 June lecture. All others who wish to attend the 7June lecture will be required to register. To register for this free session\, please visit the rea –Members A Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto (jgstoronto.ca). Click on Registration for Member-Only Programs – Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto (jgstoronto.ca) to sign up for this program. Please note that the link to join this program will be sent to you on the morning of the lecture date. \nNon-Members. \nThe fee for non-members is $12 CDN per lecture. $30 CDN for the remaining series. \nTo register for these lectures\, click on The Wandering Jews – from Spain to England – with Trudy Gold – Classi Learning. Please note that the link to join this program will be sent to you on the morning of 7 May. \nTo enjoy this and future lectures for free\, you may join JGS Toronto for a fee of $40 CDN ($50 for couples) at Become a Member – Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto (jgstoronto.ca). \n 
URL:https://jgstoronto.ca/event/jews-in-england-1650-1918/
CATEGORIES:General Events
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