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SUMMARY:Unlock the Power of AI in Jewish Genealogy - class 2 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 online 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\n\n\nJGS Toronto member registration:\nno additional charge\nNon-member registration:\nincluded with your CDN$40 membership fee (through December 2026)\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 payment for the membership fee\nSend an e-mail message to: membership@JGSToronto.ca\nsubject: AI Course\nbody: Your full name and email address\nShortly thereafter (typically within 36 hours) you’ll receive your login credentials for our website.\n\n(Note: you do not need a website userid or login to register)\n\n\n\nTo review session 1 of the course: \n\nLogin to the members-only page of our website\nSelect Past Presentations and Workshops from the menu on the right side of the page\nReview the session recording and other materials. Links to these materials can be found in the teal highlighted box to the right of the page; on a mobile device\, the teal highlighted box may appear lower on the page
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SUMMARY:Erev Chanukah
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SUMMARY:Chanukah
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URL:https://jgstoronto.ca/event/chanukah-2/
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
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SUMMARY:The History of the South African Jews - Part 2
DESCRIPTION:From The Pale to Pretoria … Carrying a Small Suitcase Filled with Courage\, Faith and Hope – Part 2 \nIn partnership with Classi Lectures \nIn this continuation of Ralph Cilevitz‘s presentation of 01 June 2025\, he tells the story of Jewish immigrants who journeyed from the cities and shtetls of the Pale of Settlement to the cities and dorpies at the southern tip of Africa. Most arrived young\, alone\, and with little more than their determination and quiet strength. Ralph explores how thousands of Jewish families built new lives and preserved their faith and hope while adapting to unfamiliar places and languages. He offers a vivid look at courage\, migration\, resilience\, and community. Whether you’re interested in genealogy\, Jewish history\, or human endurance\, this presentation brings the past to life in a way that is deeply personal and richly human. \nRalph Cilevitz was born in South Africa and studied electronic and mechanical engineering before emigrating to Canada in 1979. Based in Toronto\, he is a board member of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto. With over 50 years of genealogical research\, Ralph combines historical insight with a passion for storytelling. When he’s not digging through archives\, you’ll find him competing on the track in multi-event athletics\, playing field hockey or pickleball\, or strumming the guitar. \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?  Yes\, for 2 weeks
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SUMMARY:Christmas
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