Date                         EventRegistration
Wednesday
23 Sep 2026
7:30 p.m. ET		Unlocking Canada’s Naturalization Records
The federal government holds millions of records of files documenting how our immigrant ancestors became naturalized in Canada from 1915 to 1951. Bill Gladstone explores the content of these files, why they are valuable resources, and how to deal with limited public access. More details
In person at Shaarei Shomayim Cong. (470 Glencairn Ave, North York) and online via Zoom
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Sunday
18 Oct 2026
10:30 a.m. ET		Jewish Canadian Military Records from the Second World War
Peter Usher’s illustrated talk will provide a guide to the enlistment, service, combat, casualty, and burial records of the thousands of Jewish Canadians who served in the Second World War. He will tell us how to obtain these records, what they say and do not say, and how to understand and interpret them. More details
In person at Shaarei Shomayim Cong. (470 Glencairn Ave, North York) and online via Zoom
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Sunday
15 Nov 2026
10:30 a.m. ET		California Dreamin’: Tracing My Sugarman Ancestors from Toronto to the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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. More details
In person at Shaarei Shomayim Cong. (470 Glencairn Ave, North York) and online via Zoom
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