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• The Jewish Geneology Society of Colorado Volunteers Needed Monday June 1st 2026 at the University of Denver Beck Archives for JCRS Indexing

  • When
    June 01, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons at the University of Denver 2150 East Evans Avenue, Denver, CO 80208 Beck Archives, Lower Level Room 102

  Register

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  Beck Archives Volunteers

  David Fasman has informed us that the University of Denver Library is taking additional precautions due to recent incidents. The library building will be swipe-card access only for students and faculty.

  David will meet everyone at 10:00 AM at the entrance and take the group down to the Beck Archives himself. Please be prompt.

  He will return to the entrance at 10:15 AM to bring down anyone who arrives slightly later.

  If you have trouble getting in, you may call David Fasman at 310-923-3606.

  Please also plan on bringing a lunch to avoid the complications of going in and out of the building during the day.

  Sorry to all of you who normally like to walk out for lunch.

  And thank you for volunteering and doing this important work.

  
  

  
  

  Volunteers Needed
  

  We are continuing this very successful program.  We are well on our way to being halfway completed.

  Please join us

  Monday June 1st 2026

  at the University of Denver Beck Archives for JCRS  Indexing
  

  We need you to continue our success!

  We are so grateful for the time, skill, and heart you bring to this project. As we review our current budget and plan responsibly for the year ahead, we need to temporarily pause our practice of covering lunch expenses for volunteer researchers. Please plan on either bringing your lunch or enjoying one of the several venues right on campus.
  

  The ongoing JGSCO volunteer project at University of Denver continues through the Spring of 2026.

  Please commit to joining us for one or more Mondays from 10 am to 3 pm with a lunch break. You will be helping with mitzvah work while learning about fascinating Denver history!

  The goal is to create a full index to the complete JCRS patient application collection. You will read from historical records and key primary data into a spreadsheet provided by the archive. For history about the project, visit https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/USA/JCRS.htm.

  No experience or particular skills are needed. We encourge you to bring your laptop and a pair of reading glasses, and your friends are welcome too!  We will train everyone. Registration is required at 

   Click on the blue link to register   https://jgsco.org/event-6132091

  Location: 
  Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons at the University of Denver
  2150 East Evans Avenue, Denver, CO 80208
  Beck Archives, Lower Level Room 102  

  Parking:        .
  DU Lot 315 or Lot 301 – you will be reimbursed.
  See map at https://www.du.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/parking-map.pdf

  Or you can park next to the Library 

  Food:
  No food is allowed in the archives.
  There is a small café on the main floor of the building for snacks.
  You can also bring your own lunch to eat outside of the building.

  
  

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• 🌿 Jewish Genealogy Society of Colorado 🌿 Annual Meeting & Potluck

  • When
    June 14, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    Will be sent out upon registration

  Register

  
  

  

  Jewish Genealogy Society of Colorado
  

  Annual Meeting & Potluck

  Celebrate • Connect • Share Traditions

  Join us as we install our
  ✨ 2026–2027 JGSCO Board ✨

  
  

  Sunday, June 14
  ⏰ 10:00 AM
  Location revealed upon registration

  
  

  ️ Potluck Brunch
  Food tells the story of our families and heritage—
  bring a favorite dish to share, especially one with meaning!

  Please let us know what you’re bringing when you RSVP

  and mail a few choices of what you are going to bring incase there are duplicates to

  jill.weinstein0409@gmail.com
  

  
  

  Suggested Dishes:
  Bagels • Egg Dishes • Fruit
  Coffee (Starbucks box or similar) • Drinks
  Coffee Cake or a Favorite Family Recipe

  
  

  Expected Attendance: 25–35 people

  Dietary Guidelines: Dairy or Parve Only

  
  

  RSVP Required

  https://www.jgsco.org/event-6649211

  
  

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• The Jewish Geneology Society of Colorado Volunteers Needed Monday June 15th 2026 at the University of Denver Beck Archives for JCRS Indexing

  • When
    June 15, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons at the University of Denver 2150 East Evans Avenue, Denver, CO 80208 Beck Archives, Lower Level Room 102

  Register

  

  Beck Archives Volunteers
  

  David Fasman has informed us that the University of Denver Library is taking additional precautions due to recent incidents. The library building will be swipe-card access only for students and faculty.

  David will meet everyone at 10:00 AM at the entrance and take the group down to the Beck Archives himself. Please be prompt.

  He will return to the entrance at 10:15 AM to bring down anyone who arrives slightly later.

  If you have trouble getting in, you may call David Fasman at 310-923-3606.

  Please also plan on bringing a lunch to avoid the complications of going in and out of the building during the day.

  Sorry to all of you who normally like to walk out for lunch.

  And thank you for volunteering and doing this important work.

  
  

  
  

  Volunteers Needed
  

  We are continuing this very successful program.  We are well on our way to being halfway completed.

  Please join us

  Monday June 15th 2026

  at the University of Denver Beck Archives for JCRS  Indexing
  

  We need you to continue our success!

  We are so grateful for the time, skill, and heart you bring to this project. As we review our current budget and plan responsibly for the year ahead, we need to temporarily pause our practice of covering lunch expenses for volunteer researchers. Please plan on either bringing your lunch or enjoying one of the several venues right on campus.
  

  The ongoing JGSCO volunteer project at University of Denver continues through the Spring of 2026.

  Please commit to joining us for one or more Mondays from 10 am to 3 pm with a lunch break. You will be helping with mitzvah work while learning about fascinating Denver history!

  The goal is to create a full index to the complete JCRS patient application collection. You will read from historical records and key primary data into a spreadsheet provided by the archive. For history about the project, visit https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/USA/JCRS.htm.

  No experience or particular skills are needed. We encourge you to bring your laptop and a pair of reading glasses, and your friends are welcome too!  We will train everyone. Registration is required at 

  Click on the blue link to register   https://jgsco.org/event-6132104

  Location: 
  Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons at the University of Denver
  2150 East Evans Avenue, Denver, CO 80208
  Beck Archives, Lower Level Room 102  

  Parking:        .
  DU Lot 315 or Lot 301 – you will be reimbursed.
  See map at https://www.du.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/parking-map.pdf

  Or you can park next to the Library 

  Food:
  No food is allowed in the archives.
  There is a small café on the main floor of the building for snacks.
  You can also bring your own lunch to eat outside of the building.

  
  

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• The Jewish Geneology Society of Colorado Volunteers Needed Monday June 29th 2026 at the University of Denver Beck Archives for JCRS Indexing

  • When
    June 29, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons at the University of Denver 2150 East Evans Avenue, Denver, CO 80208 Beck Archives, Lower Level Room 102

  Register

  

  Beck Archives Volunteers
  

  David Fasman has informed us that the University of Denver Library is taking additional precautions due to recent incidents. The library building will be swipe-card access only for students and faculty.

  David will meet everyone at 10:00 AM at the entrance and take the group down to the Beck Archives himself. Please be prompt.

  He will return to the entrance at 10:15 AM to bring down anyone who arrives slightly later.

  If you have trouble getting in, you may call David Fasman at 310-923-3606.

  Please also plan on bringing a lunch to avoid the complications of going in and out of the building during the day.

  Sorry to all of you who normally like to walk out for lunch.

  And thank you for volunteering and doing this important work.

  
  

    

  
  

  Volunteers Needed
  

  We are continuing this very successful program.  We are well on our way to being halfway completed.

  Please join us

  Monday June 29th 2026

  at the University of Denver Beck Archives for JCRS  Indexing
  

  We need you to continue our success!

  We are so grateful for the time, skill, and heart you bring to this project. As we review our current budget and plan responsibly for the year ahead, we need to temporarily pause our practice of covering lunch expenses for volunteer researchers. Please plan on either bringing your lunch or enjoying one of the several venues right on campus.
  

  The ongoing JGSCO volunteer project at University of Denver continues through the Spring of 2026.

  Please commit to joining us for one or more Mondays from 10 am to 3 pm with a lunch break.You will be helping with mitzvah work while learning about fascinating Denver history!

  The goal is to create a full index to the complete JCRS patient application collection. You will read from historical records and key primary data into a spreadsheet provided by the archive. For history about the project, visit https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/USA/JCRS.htm.

  No experience or particular skills are needed. We encourge you to bring your laptop and a pair of reading glasses, and your friends are welcome too!  We will train everyone. Registration is required at 

  Click on the blue link to register   https://jgsco.org/event-6132110 

  Location: 
  Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons at the University of Denver
  2150 East Evans Avenue, Denver, CO 80208
  Beck Archives, Lower Level Room 102  

  Parking:        .
  DU Lot 315 or Lot 301 – you will be reimbursed.
  See map at https://www.du.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/parking-map.pdf

  Or you can park next to the Library 

  Food:
  No food is allowed in the archives.
  There is a small café on the main floor of the building for snacks.
  You can also bring your own lunch to eat outside of the building.

  
  

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• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Help Us Finish Strong JCRS Beck Archives at the University of Denver Volunteer Project

  • When
    July 13, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons University of Denver

  Register

  
  

  

  
  

  If you have trouble getting into the library, you may call David Fasman at 310-923-3606.

  
  

  
  

  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

  Help Us Finish Strong

  JCRS Beck Archives at the University of Denver Volunteer Project

  Monday July 13th 10 am  to 3 pm

  We’re rounding the bend on completing the JCRS patient application records—and we couldn’t have come this far without our incredible volunteers. Thank you!

  Now, let’s finish strong together.

  Please consider joining us for one or more Mondays from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (with a lunch break). This is meaningful mitzvah work and a unique opportunity to explore fascinating Denver history.

  
  

  What You’ll Do
  Our goal is to create a complete index of the JCRS patient application collection. Volunteers will work with historical records and enter key data into a spreadsheet provided by the archive.

  Learn more about the project:
  https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/USA/JCRS.htm

  
  

  No Experience Needed!
  We’ll provide all the training. Just bring:
  • Your laptop
  • Reading glasses (if needed)
  • A friend (optional—but encouraged!)

  
  

  Registration is Required
  Click the blue link to sign up.  

  https://www.jgsco.org/event-6656699

  
  

  Location
  Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons
  University of Denver
  2150 East Evans Avenue
  Denver, CO 80208
  Beck Archives – Lower Level, Room 102

  
  

  Parking
  DU Lot 315 or Lot 301 (parking will be reimbursed)
  Map: https://www.du.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/parking-map.pdf
  Additional parking may be available near the library.

  
  

  Food
  No food is allowed in the archives.
  A small café is available on the main floor for snacks.
  While lunch is no longer provided, you are welcome to bring your own to enjoy outside the building—or gather a group and visit one of the many restaurants around campus.

  
  

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• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Help Us Finish Strong JCRS Beck Archives at the University of Denver Volunteer Project

  • When
    July 27, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons University of Denver

  Register

  
  

  If you have trouble getting into the library, you may call David Fasman at 310-923-3606.
  

  
  

  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

  Help Us Finish Strong

  JCRS Beck Archives at the University of Denver Volunteer Project

  Monday July 27th 10 am  to 3 pm

  We’re rounding the bend on completing the JCRS patient application records—and we couldn’t have come this far without our incredible volunteers. Thank you!

  Now, let’s finish strong together.

  Please consider joining us for one or more Mondays from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM(with a lunch break). This is meaningful mitzvah work and a unique opportunity to explore fascinating Denver history.

  
  

  What You’ll Do
  Our goal is to create a complete index of the JCRS patient application collection. Volunteers will work with historical records and enter key data into a spreadsheet provided by the archive.

  Learn more about the project:
  https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/USA/JCRS.htm

  
  

  No Experience Needed!
  We’ll provide all the training. Just bring:
  • Your laptop
  • Reading glasses (if needed)
  • A friend (optional—but encouraged!)

  
  

  Registration is Required
  Click the blue link to sign up.  

  https://www.jgsco.org/event-6657188
  

  
  

  
  

  Location
  Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons
  University of Denver
  2150 East Evans Avenue
  Denver, CO 80208
  Beck Archives – Lower Level, Room 102

  
  

  Parking
  DU Lot 315 or Lot 301 (parking will be reimbursed)
  Map: https://www.du.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/parking-map.pdf
  Additional parking may be available near the library.

  
  

  Food
  No food is allowed in the archives.
  A small café is available on the main floor for snacks.
  While lunch is no longer provided, you are welcome to bring your own to enjoy outside the building—or gather a group and visit one of the many restaurants around campus.

  
  

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• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Help Us Finish Strong JCRS Beck Archives at the University of Denver Volunteer Project

  • When
    August 10, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

  Register

  
  

  If you have trouble getting into the library, you may call David Fasman at 310-923-3606.
  

  
  

  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

  Help Us Finish Strong

  JCRS Beck Archives at the University of Denver Volunteer Project

  Monday August 10th 2026 10 am  to 3 pm

  We’re rounding the bend on completing the JCRS patient application records—and we couldn’t have come this far without our incredible volunteers. Thank you!

  Now, let’s finish strong together.

  Please consider joining us for one or more Mondays from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM(with a lunch break). This is meaningful mitzvah work and a unique opportunity to explore fascinating Denver history.

  
  

  What You’ll Do
  Our goal is to create a complete index of the JCRS patient application collection. Volunteers will work with historical records and enter key data into a spreadsheet provided by the archive.

  Learn more about the project:
  https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/USA/JCRS.htm

  
  

  No Experience Needed!
  We’ll provide all the training. Just bring:
  • Your laptop
  • Reading glasses (if needed)
  • A friend (optional—but encouraged!)

  
  

  Registration is Required
  Click the blue link to sign up. 

  https://www.jgsco.org/event-6657365

  Location
  Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons
  University of Denver
  2150 East Evans Avenue
  Denver, CO 80208
  Beck Archives – Lower Level, Room 102

  
  

  Parking
  DU Lot 315 or Lot 301 (parking will be reimbursed)
  Map: https://www.du.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/parking-map.pdf
  Additional parking may be available near the library.

  
  

  Food
  No food is allowed in the archives.
  A small café is available on the main floor for snacks.
  While lunch is no longer provided, you are welcome to bring your own to enjoy outside the building—or gather a group and visit one of the many restaurants around campus.

  
  

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• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Help Us Finish Strong JCRS Beck Archives at the University of Denver Volunteer Project

  • When
    August 24, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Help Us Finish Strong JCRS Beck Archives at the University of Denver Volunteer Project

  Register

  
  

  If you have trouble getting into the library, you may call David Fasman at 310-923-3606.
  

  
  

  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

  Help Us Finish Strong

  JCRS Beck Archives at the University of Denver Volunteer Project

  Monday August 24th 2026 10 am  to 3 pm

  We’re rounding the bend on completing the JCRS patient application records—and we couldn’t have come this far without our incredible volunteers. Thank you!

  Now, let’s finish strong together.

  Please consider joining us for one or more Mondays from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM(with a lunch break). This is meaningful mitzvah work and a unique opportunity to explore fascinating Denver history.

  
  

  What You’ll Do
  Our goal is to create a complete index of the JCRS patient application collection. Volunteers will work with historical records and enter key data into a spreadsheet provided by the archive.

  Learn more about the project:
  https://www.jgsco.org/event-6657386
  

  
  

  No Experience Needed!
  We’ll provide all the training. Just bring:
  • Your laptop
  • Reading glasses (if needed)
  • A friend (optional—but encouraged!)

  
  

  Registration is Required
  Click the blue link to sign up. 

  
  

  Location
  Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons
  University of Denver
  2150 East Evans Avenue
  Denver, CO 80208
  Beck Archives – Lower Level, Room 102

  
  

  Parking
  DU Lot 315 or Lot 301 (parking will be reimbursed)
  Map: https://www.du.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/parking-map.pdf
  Additional parking may be available near the library.

  
  

  Food
  No food is allowed in the archives.
  A small café is available on the main floor for snacks.
  While lunch is no longer provided, you are welcome to bring your own to enjoy outside the building—or gather a group and visit one of the many restaurants around campus.

  
  

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• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Help Us Finish Strong – JCRS Beck Archives at the University of Denver Volunteer Project

  • When
    October 05, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons 
University of Denver

  Register

  
  

  If you have trouble getting into the library, you may call David Fasman at 310-923-3606.
  

  
  

  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

  Help Us Finish Strong

  JCRS Beck Archives at the University of Denver Volunteer Project

  Monday October 5th 2026 10 am  to 3 pm

  We’re rounding the bend on completing the JCRS patient application records—and we couldn’t have come this far without our incredible volunteers. Thank you!

  Now, let’s finish strong together.

  Please consider joining us for one or more Mondays from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM(with a lunch break). This is meaningful mitzvah work and a unique opportunity to explore fascinating Denver history.

  
  

  What You’ll Do
  Our goal is to create a complete index of the JCRS patient application collection. Volunteers will work with historical records and enter key data into a spreadsheet provided by the archive.

  Learn more about the project:
  https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/USA/JCRS.htm
  

  
  

  
  

  No Experience Needed!
  We’ll provide all the training. Just bring:
  • Your laptop
  • Reading glasses (if needed)
  • A friend (optional—but encouraged!)

  
  

  Registration is Required
  Click the blue link to sign up. 

  https://www.jgsco.org/event-6658159
  

  
  

  Location
  Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons
  University of Denver
  2150 East Evans Avenue
  Denver, CO 80208
  Beck Archives – Lower Level, Room 102

  
  

  Parking
  DU Lot 315 or Lot 301 (parking will be reimbursed)
  Map: https://www.du.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/parking-map.pdf
  Additional parking may be available near the library.

  
  

  Food
  No food is allowed in the archives.
  A small café is available on the main floor for snacks.
  While lunch is no longer provided, you are welcome to bring your own to enjoy outside the building—or gather a group and visit one of the many restaurants around campus.

  
  

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• The 2026 Colorado Annual Jewish Genealogy Seminar

  • When
    October 18, 2026
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Denver JCC In the Social Hall 350 S. Dahlia St Denver CO 80246

  Register

  

  The 2026 Colorado Annual 
  

  Jewish Genealogy Seminar 

   

  
  

  Presenting  Nolan Altman

  
  

  In this engaging seminar, Nolan Altman will show you how to uncover Jewish family history using tools and records many researchers overlook.

  You will learn:

  • How patronymic naming on headstones can connect generations
  • What cemetery inscriptions reveal—even if you don’t read Hebrew
  • Why the belief that “all records were lost” is often not true
  • How to navigate JewishGen’s powerful—and underutilized—databases
  • Where new records are being added—and how to take advantage of them
  • And what AI tools are available to genealogists 

  With millions of records already available—and more being digitized every year—there are still discoveries waiting to be made.

  If you’ve ever thought, “There’s nothing left to find,” this program may change your mind.

  
  

  Sunday  October 18th 2026

  In Person Only 

  
  

  Location: Denver JCC In the Social Hall 

  350 S. Dahlia St • Denver CO 80246

  
  

  Doors open at 8:30 AM

  First Session starts promtly at 9 AM
  

  
  

  Bring your own lunch and beverage 

  Members $5

  Non Members $20

  Additional $5 for all walk-ins on day of event

  Register at https:

  https://www.jgsco.org/event-6677980 

  
  

  
  

  4 Lectures 

  9 -10:15 AM Session One

  Unlocking Your Jewish Family History with JewishGen

  Patronymic Naming and Cemetery Research – Their Importance in Jewish Genealogy and how headstones can connect generations

  Discover how millions of records—many previously unknown or underutilized—can help you uncover your Jewish family history.

  Description:
  Headstone inscriptions provide one of the most valuable tools for researching Jewish genealogical history—patronymic naming.This presentation will familiarize the attendees with the evolution of family surnames and the practice of patronymic naming. Recognizing the components of patronymic naming, participants will learn how to take advantage of these clues to link their family through generations.  I will go through an actual case study using headstone inscriptions and will show participants online resources to help find headstone information worldwide.

  The next part of the presentation will show examples of headstones and what you’ll find if you take a trip to the cemetery.   I’ll explain the meaning of symbols that you will find on stones.  Even if you can’t read Hebrew, I will explain how you can understand the inscriptions.  I will also show many examples of inscription trends, some odd inscriptions, and errors in inscriptions…even well-known ones. 

  With a presentation on cemetery records, you wouldn’t expect to leave laughing, but I guaranty you will.

  
  

  
  

  10:30 -11:45 AM Session Two

  Breaking the Myth: All Our Family Records Were Lost During the Holocaust
  

  Think your family records were lost? Many aren’t.

  Description:
  It’s not unusual to hear from people that lost relatives and friends due to the Holocaust that there are no records available for them to find.  Well, that isn’t always true.

  With more and more archival files undergoing indexing projects, there are a significant number of resources that you should be aware of.  As coordinator for JewishGen’s Holocaust Database, I’d like to show you what is available through the JewishGen site.  In addition, this presentation will give you an overview of some of the other main sources of Holocaust period resources available to family historians.  I’ll also include some non-traditional sources of information that might help with your family research.

  
  

  Lunch 11:45 AM - 1 PM

  
  

  1 - 2:15 PM Session Three

  Navigating JewishGen’s Resources
  

  Aleading resource for Jewish genealogical research

  Description:
  JewishGen (https://www.jewishgen.org/) is a leading resource for Jewish genealogical research.  The site contains a number of award-winning databases and gives researchers access to more than 30 million records. JewishGen’s mission is “to preserve our Jewish family history and heritage for future generations.”  This is accomplished through a world-wide network of contacts and volunteers.

  This presentation will cover most of JewishGen’s resources, including some that I think are underutilized.  You will see how to navigate the site, perform searches and hopefully find material that you didn’t know was currently available.  

  
  

  2:30 - 3:45 PM Session Four

  What’s All This AI Stuff I Keep Hearing About?

  The goals for this short presentation are to 1) inform attendees about certain tools that are available 2) highlight some of the AI (Artificial Intelligence) research tools and 3) demystify these tools for those that are somewhat reluctant to try new digital research applications.

  The presentation will discuss the importance of prompts, the written instructions that when fed into these tools will return the output requested in whatever format the researcher asks for.  It will also give specific examples of output using the same source material (a very legible multi-language headstone) in two different tools.  

  The take-aways for the presentation will be summarized in 6 “Things to Consider”.  Although we are at the beginning of the AI revolution, these tools, which are regularly being updated and hopefully made better each time, are still just tools.  Just like you can get different transcriptions of census reports or passenger manifests from different commercial genealogical sites, the output from these tools may also vary.  It is still important to try to verify the output through different sources to try to get the most reliable information.

  
  

  BIo:  Nolan Altman was bit by the “genealogy bug” when he was inspired to write his family history in 1996 in memory of his mother. After making use of the valuable information on JewishGen, he volunteered to do data entry on various projects. In time, he was asked to become the Coordinator for JewishGen’s Holocaust Database and subsequently the Coordinator for the JOWBR (JewishGen’s Online Worldwide Burial Registry) project. Nolan works with volunteers from around the world helping to grow both databases for the benefit of family members and researchers. Nolan currently holds the position of JewishGen’s Director for Data Acquisition and focuses on growing the JOWBR, Holocaust and Memorial Plaques databases (https://www.jewishgen.org/). In 2021, JOWBR won the IAJGS Outstanding Project Award.

  In addition, Nolan served as President and Treasurer for his local society, the Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island (JGSLI) and still serves as an at-large board member. He created their award-winning YouTube library of instructive videos (https://tinyurl.com/y85s3v3j).

  He also served in various roles, including Vice-president and Chair of the Membership Development Committee, for the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) Board from 2009-2021.

  Nolan continues to write articles and present to social groups and adult education classes. He has had articles published in Avotaynu, Dorot, Stammbaum, Shemot, LIneage, and the FEEFHS Journal. 

  In 2021, Nolan was recognized by the IAJGS with their Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition, the organization’s volunteer award was renamed in his honor, the Nolan Altman IAJGS Volunteer of the Year Award.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Help Us Finish Strong – JCRS Beck Archives at the University of Denver Volunteer Project

  • When
    October 26, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons
University of Denver

  Register

  
  

  
  

  If you have trouble getting into the library, you may call David Fasman at 310-923-3606.
  

  
  

  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

  Help Us Finish Strong

  JCRS Beck Archives at the University of Denver Volunteer Project

  Monday October 26th 2026 10 am  to 3 pm

  We’re rounding the bend on completing the JCRS patient application records—and we couldn’t have come this far without our incredible volunteers. Thank you!

  Now, let’s finish strong together.

  Please consider joining us for one or more Mondays from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM(with a lunch break). This is meaningful mitzvah work and a unique opportunity to explore fascinating Denver history.

  
  

  What You’ll Do
  Our goal is to create a complete index of the JCRS patient application collection. Volunteers will work with historical records and enter key data into a spreadsheet provided by the archive.

  Learn more about the project:
  https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/USA/JCRS.htm
  

  
  

  
  

  No Experience Needed!
  We’ll provide all the training. Just bring:
  • Your laptop
  • Reading glasses (if needed)
  • A friend (optional—but encouraged!)

  
  

  Registration is Required
  Click the blue link to sign up. 

  https://www.jgsco.org/event-6658172
  

  
  

  Location
  Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons
  University of Denver
  2150 East Evans Avenue
  Denver, CO 80208
  Beck Archives – Lower Level, Room 102

  
  

  Parking
  DU Lot 315 or Lot 301 (parking will be reimbursed)
  Map: https://www.du.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/parking-map.pdf
  Additional parking may be available near the library.

  
  

  Food
  No food is allowed in the archives.
  A small café is available on the main floor for snacks.
  While lunch is no longer provided, you are welcome to bring your own to enjoy outside the building—or gather a group and visit one of the many restaurants around campus.

  
  

  
  

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• Unlock Hidden Family Records with Family Search's Cutting Edge Artificial Intelligence Technology

  • When
    November 08, 2026
  •  
    9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    ZOOM

  Register

  

  
  

  Unlock Hidden Family Records with FamilySearch’s Cutting-Edge Artificial Intelligence Technology
  

  
  

  
  

  Speaker: Todd Knowles
  

  Sunday, November 8, 2026

  9:30 – 10:00 AM (MT)
  Schmear, Schmooze, and Share

  10:00 AM (MT)
  Program Begins

  Location: Zoom

  This NEW AI-powered Full-Text Search is a true genealogy game changer.

  Join Todd Knowles as he explores FamilySearch’s powerful new AI Full-Text Search feature—and shows you exactly how to use it to uncover records you never knew existed.

  Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned family historian, this tool can help you break through brick walls by searching the entire contents of historical documents—not just the indexed portions, but unindexed materials as well.

  FamilySearch’s AI can read through millions of scanned documents, including handwritten records and old letters. It analyzes every word, scribble, and note—even when your ancestor’s name was never included in an official index.

  You can now uncover:

  • Hidden family connections
  • Mentions in court records
  • Names buried in wills and land deeds
  • References in meeting notes and other overlooked documents

  You are no longer limited by what has been manually indexed.

  About Todd Knowles

  W. Todd Knowles is Deputy Chief Genealogical Officer at FamilySearch, where he has worked for over 23 years.

  Introduced to family history at age 11, he soon discovered his Jewish roots. His journey to trace his Polish Jewish ancestry led to the creation of the Knowles Collection, six databases containing genealogical records for nearly 1.5 million individuals.

  Todd is a former President of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Utah. He has lectured worldwide, and his articles have been widely published.

  Registration is required:
  https://www.jgsco.org/event-6571619

  • Members: No charge
  • Non-members: $5

  The Zoom link will be emailed upon registration.

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• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Help Us Finish Strong – JCRS Beck Archives at the University of Denver Volunteer Project

  • When
    November 09, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons
University of Denver

  Register

  
  

  If you have trouble getting into the library, you may call David Fasman at 310-923-3606.
  

  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

  Help Us Finish Strong

  JCRS Beck Archives at the University of Denver Volunteer Project

  Monday November 9th 2026 10 am  to 3 pm

  We’re rounding the bend on completing the JCRS patient application records—and we couldn’t have come this far without our incredible volunteers. Thank you!

  Now, let’s finish strong together.

  Please consider joining us for one or more Mondays from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM(with a lunch break). This is meaningful mitzvah work and a unique opportunity to explore fascinating Denver history.

  
  

  What You’ll Do
  Our goal is to create a complete index of the JCRS patient application collection. Volunteers will work with historical records and enter key data into a spreadsheet provided by the archive.

  Learn more about the project:
  https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/USA/JCRS.htm
  

  
  

  
  

  No Experience Needed!
  We’ll provide all the training. Just bring:
  • Your laptop
  • Reading glasses (if needed)
  • A friend (optional—but encouraged!)

  
  

  Registration is Required
  Click the blue link to sign up. 

  https://www.jgsco.org/event-6658184
  

  
  

  Location
  Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons
  University of Denver
  2150 East Evans Avenue
  Denver, CO 80208
  Beck Archives – Lower Level, Room 102

  
  

  Parking
  DU Lot 315 or Lot 301 (parking will be reimbursed)
  Map: https://www.du.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/parking-map.pdf
  Additional parking may be available near the library.

  
  

  Food
  No food is allowed in the archives.
  A small café is available on the main floor for snacks.
  While lunch is no longer provided, you are welcome to bring your own to enjoy outside the building—or gather a group and visit one of the many restaurants around campus.

  
  

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• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Help Us Finish Strong – JCRS Beck Archives at the University of Denver Volunteer Project

  • When
    November 23, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons
University of Denver

  Register

  
  

  If you have trouble getting into the library, you may call David Fasman at 310-923-3606.
  

  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

  Help Us Finish Strong

  JCRS Beck Archives at the University of Denver Volunteer Project

  Monday November 23rd 2026 10 am  to 3 pm

  We’re rounding the bend on completing the JCRS patient application records—and we couldn’t have come this far without our incredible volunteers. Thank you!

  Now, let’s finish strong together.

  Please consider joining us for one or more Mondays from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM(with a lunch break). This is meaningful mitzvah work and a unique opportunity to explore fascinating Denver history.

  
  

  What You’ll Do
  Our goal is to create a complete index of the JCRS patient application collection. Volunteers will work with historical records and enter key data into a spreadsheet provided by the archive.

  Learn more about the project:
  https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/USA/JCRS.htm
  

  
  

  
  

  No Experience Needed!
  We’ll provide all the training. Just bring:
  • Your laptop
  • Reading glasses (if needed)
  • A friend (optional—but encouraged!)

  
  

  Registration is Required
  Click the blue link to sign up. 

  https://www.jgsco.org/event-6658193 

  
  

  Location
  Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons
  University of Denver
  2150 East Evans Avenue
  Denver, CO 80208
  Beck Archives – Lower Level, Room 102

  
  

  Parking
  DU Lot 315 or Lot 301 (parking will be reimbursed)
  Map: https://www.du.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/parking-map.pdf
  Additional parking may be available near the library.

  
  

  Food
  No food is allowed in the archives.
  A small café is available on the main floor for snacks.
  While lunch is no longer provided, you are welcome to bring your own to enjoy outside the building—or gather a group and visit one of the many restaurants around campus.

  
  

  Show details
• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Help Us Finish Strong – JCRS Beck Archives at the University of Denver Volunteer Project

  • When
    December 07, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons
University of Denver

  Register

  
  

  If you have trouble getting into the library, you may call David Fasman at 310-923-3606.
  

  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

  Help Us Finish Strong

  JCRS Beck Archives at the University of Denver Volunteer Project

  Monday December 7th 2026 10 am  to 3 pm

  We’re rounding the bend on completing the JCRS patient application records—and we couldn’t have come this far without our incredible volunteers. Thank you!

  Now, let’s finish strong together.

  Please consider joining us for one or more Mondays from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM(with a lunch break). This is meaningful mitzvah work and a unique opportunity to explore fascinating Denver history.

  
  

  What You’ll Do
  Our goal is to create a complete index of the JCRS patient application collection. Volunteers will work with historical records and enter key data into a spreadsheet provided by the archive.

  Learn more about the project:
  https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/USA/JCRS.htm
  

  
  

  
  

  No Experience Needed!
  We’ll provide all the training. Just bring:
  • Your laptop
  • Reading glasses (if needed)
  • A friend (optional—but encouraged!)

  
  

  Registration is Required
  Click the blue link to sign up. 

  https://www.jgsco.org/event-6658206
  

  
  

  Location
  Main Library at Anderson Academic Commons
  University of Denver
  2150 East Evans Avenue
  Denver, CO 80208
  Beck Archives – Lower Level, Room 102

  
  

  Parking
  DU Lot 315 or Lot 301 (parking will be reimbursed)
  Map: https://www.du.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/parking-map.pdf
  Additional parking may be available near the library.

  
  

  Food
  No food is allowed in the archives.
  A small café is available on the main floor for snacks.
  While lunch is no longer provided, you are welcome to bring your own to enjoy outside the building—or gather a group and visit one of the many restaurants around campus.

  
  

  Show details