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Established in 1985 as a registered charitable organization, JGS Toronto provides a forum for the exchange of genealogical knowledge and information through this website and also via its newsletter, Shem Tov, its collection of books at the Toronto Reference Library, regular monthly presentations, workshops and Special Interest Groups.

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JGS TORONTO MEMBERS:  HAVE YOU MISSED A WEBINAR?

Have no fear! Just go to www.jgstoronto.ca, log in with your username and password and then select Past Presentations and Workshops from the column at the right.  It’s that easy!  

See the note and link to the calendar page at the top of the past events page.  You can search by date.


 

 

Spotlight

Ukrainian Jewish Encounter (UJE) https://ukrainianjewishencounter.org/en/

Ukrainians and Jews have lived as neighbours for centuries, creating and sharing enduring cultures that continue to inform their identities today. The Ukrainian Jewish Encounter (UJE) is a Toronto-based privately organized, multinational initiative launched in 2008 as a collaborative project involving Ukrainians of Jewish and Christian heritages and others, in Ukraine, Israel, and the diasporas. Its work engages scholars, civic leaders, artists, governments, and the broader public in an effort to strengthen mutual comprehension and solidarity between Ukrainians and Jews.

Of particular interest to genealogists is UJE’s work to develop a “shared historical narrative” that provides an insightful historical account of the Ukrainian-Jewish relationship over the centuries. They produce resources, podcasts, educational materials, documentary films and other tools to provide an understanding of the history of Ukrainians and Jewish in the Jewish lands from antiquity to the present.

Check out Part 1 of a historical timeline from antiquity to 1914, that contains an integrated narrative of these two peoples in the belief that there is much to be gained by viewing their historical experience together, in all its complexity. https://ujetimeline.org/

 

Shem Tov

Our award winning quarterly newsletter has been published since our inception in 1985.  Past Issues are accessible to all our visitors.  Current Issues are only available to the members of JGS Toronto.

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Upcoming Events

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JGS Toronto Virtual Event: “Know Your Society” SIG

Join Us for the Inaugural Know Your Society Special Interest Group Meeting! 3 April 2024, 7:30 p.m. via ZOOM Mel Fishman, SIG Co-ordinator We are excited to announce the launch of a new series of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) aimed at enriching our understanding of Jewish genealogy and the vital work […]

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03 Apr

DNA Special Interest Group Q&A Workshop Part 3

DNA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG) Q&A WORKSHOP Featuring our JGS Toronto members, Gil Bardige and Arthur Sissman   Sunday, 14 April 2024 at 10:30 am. ET VIRTUAL MEETING: Join from Home Virtual doors open at 10:30 a.m. ET All are invited to participate in the second segment of our 4-part […]

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14 Apr

“Clued-In: More Cases from Sherlock Cohn, The Photo Genealogist”

Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 7:30 p.m. On ZOOM CLUED-IN: Case studies from Sherlock Cohn, The Photo Genealogist In this presentation, Sherlock Cohn, the Jewish Genealogy sleuth, will explore how and why it is important to find the clues our ancestors left for us in their photographic portraits. The program leads […]

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17 Apr

Poland SIG

Poland SIG by zoom The Poland SIG is available to JGST members only and the zoom registration is available our JGST website in the members section. click this link  

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07 May

JGS Toronto: Virtual Event – Classi Lecture 7: State of Israel vs Malachiel Gruenwald – “The Kastner Trial”

This a continuation of the Classi Lecture series on Hungary.  Trudy Gold speaks on the infamous Kastner Trial in Israel.   Members of JGS Toronto can register clicking on this link: Members Area of the website.  This series is free to our Members.

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08 May