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SUMMARY:DNA Special Interest Group
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. \nYou are welcome to join any or all of the sessions. No prior attendance is required\, and every program is designed so that both new and returning participants can benefit fully. \nOur DNA SIG Leaders:\nGil Bardige (Chicago\, Illinois) has been a genealogist for over 40 years and a genetic genealogist since 2007. He has tested at the four major testing companies and is the co-administrator of three projects at FTDNA\, including Jewish R1B and R-A11711 Subclade Projects. Gil is chair of the Columbus Ohio JGS\, a volunteer at IAJGS Conferences (including the Program Committee)\, and director of the mentoring program. Over the last five years\, he has regularly helped people navigate their DNA matches by speaking at dozens of Jewish genealogical societies. After his presentations\, people often say: “Thank you\, Gil\, I am no longer confused!”\nArthur Sissman (Naples\, Florida) has been engaged in family history genealogy since 1999 and genetic genealogy (DNA) since 2015. Arthur has built over 60 family history trees for his various family surname lines. In addition\, he has tested his autosomal DNA at all the major DNA testing companies\, and his Y-DNA and MtDNA at FamilyTreeDNA. Using his “3-Legged Stool Protocol” — focusing on surname\, place\, and DNA — Arthur has found previously unknown relatives and built a tree out to 1500 from Galicia/Romania\, with over 50+ DNA matches across all branches. For information on Arthur’s Jewish Genealogy SIG monthly meetings and scheduled workshops\, email genresearch13@yahoo.com. \nSubmit Your DNA Questions\nHere’s your chance to send in your DNA-related inquiries to our experts\, who are here to aid your research. When you submit your questions\, there might be a request for consent to potentially share your screen\, DNA match names\, and family tree members. This sharing enables others to learn from the techniques used by our experts.\nPlease be sure to include comprehensive details with your question\, highlighting your previous research. You’ll find the questionnaire form available on the registration page — please send your submissions by Sunday\, 02 November 2025. This deadline ensures that our maven can contact you for any extra information\, if required. \nOn Zoom only \nRegister for this Program\n\n \nFAQs for this program: \n\nWho may register for this program?  Public\nIs it being recorded?  Yes\nIs the recording available to members?  Yes\nIs the recording available to non-members?  No
URL:https://jgstoronto.ca/event/dna-sig-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Groups
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SUMMARY:Remembrance Day
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URL:https://jgstoronto.ca/event/remembrance-day/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251117T193000
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
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URL:https://jgstoronto.ca/event/board-meeting-26/
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T193000
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SUMMARY:Unlock the Power of AI in Jewish Genealogy - class 1 of 5
DESCRIPTION:Discover how artificial intelligence can transform the way you research and share your family history. \nJoin 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. \nIn this engaging\, hands-on course\, you will: \n\nLearn how to organize\, analyze\, and document your family tree using AI\nExplore AI-assisted search techniques for JewishGen\, Ancestry\, MyHeritage\, and other genealogy databases\nSee how AI can help interpret DNA results and uncover hidden family connections\nGain practical tips on writing and sharing your family story with AI support\n\nTaught by Jerry Scherer and Arthur Sissman\, with their AI assistants ChatGPT\, Copilot\, and Perplexity AI \nSchedule: ​​Five 60-minute classes on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time \n\n\n\nDate\nSession\nSubject\n\n\n\n\n19 Nov 2025\n1\nGetting started with AI in Jewish genealogy\n\n\n03 Dec 2025\n2\nOrganize your genealogy files with AI\n\n\n14 Jan 2026\n3\nExploring genealogy databases and tools with AI\n\n\n11 Feb 2026\n4\nDecoding DNA insights with AI\n\n\n11 Mar 2026\n5\nDocumenting and sharing your family story using AI\n\n\n\n  \n\nRegistration: \n\nCDN$40 (less than US$30)\nIncludes JGS Toronto membership through December 2026\nIncludes a one-month complimentary access to Ancestry and MyHeritage databases\nRecorded sessions and course handouts available on the members-only website\nJGS Toronto members can register for the course at no additional cost\n\n\n\nMembership Benefits: \n\nAccess to all JGS Toronto programs and special interest group\nQuarterly Shem Tov newsletter\, weekly e-mails\, and member discounts\nA vibrant community of Jewish genealogists and access to expert-led learning\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nJGS Toronto member registration:\nNon-member registration:\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Course\n\n(Note: you must be logged in to the website)\n\n\nJoin JGS Toronto as a member: Complete Membership Application\n\nRemit your payment\nSend an e-mail message to: membership@JGSToronto.ca\nsubject: AI Course\nbody: Your full name and email address\n(You do not need a website userid or login to register.)
URL:https://jgstoronto.ca/event/unlock-the-power-of-ai-1/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Finding the Facts of My Family’s Stories
DESCRIPTION:speaker: John Lorinc\, a Toronto journalist and editor \nFrom pre-war Budapest to post-war Toronto\, No Jews Live Here\, John Lorinc’s 2024 book\, unspools four generations of a Hungarian Jewish family’s journey through the Holocaust\, the 1956 Revolution\, and finally exodus from a country that cannot rid itself of its antisemitic demons. John Lorinc will focus on his eccentric and defiant grandmother\, a consummate survivor with a love of flashy jewelry and a vicious tongue. He will also trace the stories of his grandfathers and his father\, all of whom fell victim\, in diverse ways\, to the Nazis’ genocidal campaign to cleanse Europe of Jews. \nIn person at Shaarei Shomayim Congregation\, 470 Glencairn Avenue\, North York and on Zoom. \nRegister for this Program\n\n  \nFAQs for this program: \n\nWho may register for this program?  Public\nIs it being recorded?  Yes\nIs the recording available to members?  Yes\nIs the recording available to non-members?  Yes\, for 2 weeks
URL:https://jgstoronto.ca/event/finding-the-facts-of-my-familys-stories/
LOCATION:Shaarei Shomayim Congregation\, 470 Glencairn Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5N 1V8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:General Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251124T193000
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SUMMARY:Family Tree Maker SIG: Discover FTM 2024
DESCRIPTION:Mark Olsen\, Family Tree Maker ambassador\, will introduce the brand-new Family Tree Maker 2024 Edition\, highlighting its exciting new features and enhancements. Whether you are a long-time FTM user or just getting started\, this is a great opportunity to see what’s new and ask questions directly from the expert. \nOn Zoom only \nRegister for this Program\n\nFAQs for this program: \n\nWho may register for this program?  Public\nIs it being recorded?  Yes\nIs the recording available to members?  Yes\nIs the recording available to non-members?  No
URL:https://jgstoronto.ca/event/family-tree-maker-special-interest-group/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Groups
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