Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett – The Future of the Holocaust in a World Without Survivors
Adath Israel Congregation, 37 Southbourne Ave., Toronto 37 Southbourne Ave., Toronto, OntarioAdath Israel Congregation in association with UJA Federation of Greater Toronto Sarah & Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre Presents Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, Author, historian, scholar, curator, consultant to international museums Wednesday, September 18 at 7:30 p.m. Topic: The Future of the Holocaust in a World without Survivors […]
JGS Toronto Workshop: Maximizing Member Benefits Through Effective Use of the JGS Toronto Website and JewishGen.org
Shaarei Shomayim Congregation 470 Glencairn Ave., Toronto, OntarioGetting the Most Out of the JGS Toronto Website and Jewishgen.org Workshop Leaders: Harvey Glasner Ruth Mallin Neil Richler The jgstoronto.ca website was completely redeveloped in 2017. It offers a plethora of resources that can be accessed by our members in facilitating their family research. It also offers discussion groups […]
JGS Toronto – DNA SIG
Family History Centre 24 Ferrand Drive, Toronto, Ontario
JGS Toronto – Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus SIG
Family History Centre 24 Ferrand Drive, Toronto, OntarioThe first Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus SIG for this season will be held at the Family History Centre For Members Only 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Confronting Devastation – Memoirs of Hungarian Holocaust Survivors
Isabel Bader Theatre 93 Charles St. West, Toronto, OntarioSee link for details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hungarian-anthology-book-launch-tickets-73187278119?utm_campaign=f2d91ef306-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_09_24_02_19&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Azrieli+Holocaust+Memoirs+Program&utm_term=0_9127a05633-f2d91ef306-591474549
JGS Toronto Event: DNA Testing – Why get tested? and What do I do with the Results Afterward?
Shaarei Shomayim Congregation 470 Glencairn Ave., Toronto, OntarioGenealogical DNA Testing: What Does It Mean for You (and Others)? Speaker: Dr. Eric Mercer Shaarei Shomayim Congregation 470 Glencairn Avenue Entrance: North (parking lot) doors Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at 8:00 pm Doors open at 7:30 pm Have you completed DNA testing but don’t know how to use the […]
Holocaust Education Week – Bernard Betel Centre – Displaced Persons to Canadian Citizens
Bernard Betel Centre 1003 Steeles Ave. West, Tornto, OntarioJGS Toronto''s Jerry Scherer speaks on the research he has done that documents the survival of his parents during the Holocaust See this link: https://www.holocaustcentre.com/hew-2019/displaced-persons-to-canadian-citizens Bernard Betel Centre 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Holocaust Education Week “Escape from Vienna”
Barbara Frum Library 20 Covington Rd., Toronto, OntarioHenry Wellisch, Past President of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto delivers a lecture on his personal story of survival. Henry and his parents made a harrowing escape from Vienna in 1939. It is a very captivating tale of courage, desperation and endurance. Barbara Frum Library 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Limmud Toronto – A Festival of Jewish Learning
University of Toronto Law School 78 Queens Park Circle, OntarioSunday Nov. 10, 2019 8:30 am to 5:30 pm University of Toronto Law School 78 Queens Park Circle Museum Subway Station Registration now open: http://Www.limmud.ca
Online Lecture – Movement Between Towns in Eastern Europe
Please note: This lecture will be on Nov. 14 and not Nov. 12 as originally publicized. Time 7:30-8:30 pm Nashi Predky 2019 Online Lecture (Thurs Nov 14 7:30pm to 8:30pm) (please note date change to November 14) Speaker: Lara Diamond President of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Maryland. […]