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The Jewish Genealogical Society (JGS) of Colorado is a leader in education, research, information exchange forums, and resources for Jewish genealogy.

Founded in 1995 by Miriam Ohr (z''l) and Sandra Greenberg, and as part of a network of 70 societies worldwide within the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS), the Society is a nonprofit and run 100% by volunteers.

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Are you interested in researching Jewish family history and looking for a local network of experts and enthusiasts?

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We’re here to help by providing programs, support, and guidance to find and use resources located in Colorado and throughout the world. Please take a look through our website.

We encourage all levels of research from beginner to advanced to participate and share their knowledge. Take a look at the How to Get Started page where you’ll find useful information for all levels of research, and check out upcoming programs. Guests are always welcome. We meet once a month on Zoom on Sunday mornings. To help folks with their research questions, we start at 9:30 am and the guest speaker starts at 10 am, (Mountain Time) from September through June.

JGSCO is a nonprofit organization run entirely by volunteers. Annual dues of $30 per individual or $40 per household support the administration of the group including speaker and venue fees, website, and operations. Join here.


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or a seasoned family historian, this tool can help you break through brick walls by searching the entire contents of historical documents—not just the indexed portions, but unindexed materials as well.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

And if you are interested in going to the FamilySearch library on Wednesday November 11th please register at https://www.jgsco.org/event-6806588

Please note that the FamilySearch Library is for members and is in person only


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The Jewish Genealogy Society of Colorado offers a Q and A session during monthly meetings. Come 30 minutes early where we discuss and offer suggestions to your genealogy questions. We have found this is a great way to help enthusiats work through their 'brick walls.'

Some of our members may also offer private research services. Fees and type of research should be negotiated individually. Results may vary and are not guaranteed, nor does the JGS of Colorado recommend or sponsor any individual researcher.

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The Jewish Genealogical Society (JGS) of Colorado is a leader in education, research, information exchange forums, and resources for Jewish genealogy.

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P.O. Box 460442
Denver, Colorado 80246

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