Date                          EventRegistration
Wednesday
11 November 2026
7:00 p.m. ET		DNA Special Interest Group: Genealogy Assistant
Our DNA Special Interest Group (SIG) offers an interactive forum where participants can learn how to use DNA as a tool for Jewish genealogy. This month’s topic is Genealogy Assistant, a browser extension built to cut the time spent clicking through pages of DNA matches, retyping names into search boxes, or paging one image at a time through a long record set. More details
Online via Zoom
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Sunday
15 November 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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Advance registration is not required for in-person attendance
Thursday
19 November 2026
7:00 p.m. ET		Artificial Intelligence SIG Meeting
The AI Special Interest Group provides an ongoing opportunity for learning, experimenting, and sharing ideas with fellow researchers. AI maven Arthur Sissman and JGS Toronto members will demonstrate practical AI prompts. Attendees will also learn how to use JGS Toronto’s AI Resource Library effectively. More details
Online via Zoom; this special interest group meeting is open to all
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Sunday
6 December 2026
10:30 a.m. ET		Your Family’s Memoir on an Interactive World Map:
What AI Can and Cannot Do with a Family History
Maria Lando will show how family memoirs, documents, and photographs can be transformed into an interactive story map. Using her own family’s journey across Russia, Central Asia, Israel, and America, she will show how mapping can reveal forgotten connections and bring family history to life. More details
Online via Zoom
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