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Unlock the Future of Jewish Genealogy with Artificial Intelligence: Part 2
Tuesday, April 29
Unlock the Future of Jewish Genealogy with Artificial Intelligence: Part 2  (Society Meetings)
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Temple Beth Ami, 14330 Travilah Road, Rockville, MD or via streaming @10:30AM Eastern
Steve Little will share information on AI and Jewish genealogy, derived from an insatiable curiosity to explore beneficial uses and current limits of artificial intelligence in genealogy.  
 
This is a two session Hybrid Meeting! Join us In Person or via Zoom at 10:30 AM Eastern time. Be there in person for snacks and schmoozing starting at 10:00 AM as no food is available in the Sanctuary. Schmooze time will also be available after the sessions in the lobby. Or join on Zoom from wherever you are. We urge you to come in person as Steve puts on a great show and as questions can only be asked in person. Registration will be required for all attendees including JGSGW members. The meeting is FREE for members, $10 for both sessions for guests. To register as a member, first login to our website.
 
Speaker:  Steve Little is the AI Program Director for the National Genealogical Society and the founder of AI Genealogy Insights. He says his passion lies in AI and genetic genealogy, including a keen interest in endogamy, pedigree collapse, and the art of deciphering multiple relationships through DNA segment triangulation. 


Who in my family will take over my genealogy research?
Sunday, May 18
Who in my family will take over my genealogy research?  (Society Meetings)
1:30 pm
Zoom meeting, free for members of JGSGW. Nonmembers may register to attend for a fee of $5.
Moderated discussion.
 
This one-hour program, conducted over Zoom at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, is free for members. This is one of the many activities that is a benefit of JGSGW membership. Instructions for joining the online meeting will be placed under Meeting Info & Links in the Members Only Files. (These files become visible on this website after members sign in.) Nonmembers may register to attend for a fee of $5.  
 
Speaker:  Dr. Janette Silverman is a professional genealogist, heading a team of researchers specializing in Eastern European and Jewish research at AncestryProGenealogists®, the division of Ancestry® that does private client research. Her research on behalf of clients takes her all over the U.S. and Europe. Janette holds a Doctorate in Jewish Studies from Spertus Institute. Her dissertation, "In Living Memory" explored her family"s journey from Europe to the U.S. from the 1880s to the 1920s, contextualizing their experiences. She is a past IAJGS Board member and Lead Co-Chair of the 2016 IAJGS conference in Seattle. A long-time volunteer at JewishGen, she was the 2017 JewishGen Volunteer of the year.
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Family Tree Maker
Sunday, June 29
Family Tree Maker  (Society Meetings)
1:30 pm
Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum, 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Mark Olsen will discuss Family Tree Maker and its current features with many tips and tricks to make your use of the program more effective. He will also demonstrate the recently announced FTM 2024 with some amazing new features. This presentation is for all levels of genealogists whether you are just getting started or very experienced.
 
Speaker:  Mark Olsen is the Family Tree Maker Ambassador to historical and genealogical societies around the world working to support their members as they use Family Tree Maker. Mark is a graduate of Brigham Young University and holds a bachelor’s degree in Family History with a Spanish records emphasis. He has been working in the genealogy industry since 2007 and has been the Family Tree Maker Ambassador since 2016.