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Using AI for Jewish Research

JewishGen Education is pleased to offer a new, interactive lecture series: Using AI for Jewish Research. This series explores how artificial intelligence can assist in Jewish genealogical, historical, and textual research. Through live demonstrations and participant-driven exercises, we will explore what AI can and cannot do, how to work with it effectively, and where the field is heading.

Whether you're new to AI or already experimenting with ChatGPT and image tools, this course will give you practical skills, sharpen your critical judgment, and open new paths for discovery.

Course Outline

Session 1: Understanding the Tools

What AI is (and what it’s not)

AI’s strengths and limitations in research

Tools for:

Document analysis
Transcription and translation (Hebrew, Yiddish, Russian, etc.)
OCR and image interpretation

Case studies from Jewish research applications

Session 2: Partnering with AI

The role of the question and the prompt

The researcher as guide: how to lead AI, not follow it

Training your AI: memory, style, knowledge base

Building a knowledge grid to support your research

Troubleshooting: how to tell when AI is wrong or confused

Session 3: Applying AI to Writing and Synthesis

From notes to write-ups: AI as a drafting partner

Organizing evidence and constructing genealogical proof

Using AI to draft citations, timelines, bios, and charts

Ethical use of AI: transparency and sourcing

Planning your next AI-supported project

Using AI for Jewish Research

Format

Schedule

Course Outline

Session 1: Understanding the Tools

Session 2: Partnering with AI

Session 3: Applying AI to Writing and Synthesis

Who Should Attend

Tuition

Contact Information

Learn more about our organizational leadership, mission, and values. There are numerous opportunities to get involved yourself!

Search millions of records from around the globe, including more than 4 million records related to the Holocaust, and more than 4.2 million burial records. Records are continually added each month - check back often for new information!

Discover your ancestral town, explore geographic/regional based sections of the JewishGen site (Research Divisions), and explore what daily life was like for your ancestors - and what we can learn from them today.

Enhance your research with online classes and dozens of helpful articles. University students can apply for the Bennett & Robin Greenspan L'dor V'dor Legacy Program, and those "out of school" can help preserve Jewish Heritage in Poland with unique study & volunteer experiences.

Connect with tens of thousands of other JewishGen members via the Family Finder, Discussion Group, Facebook Group, and ViewMate. It's a great way to share success, ask questions, and stay informed of the happenings throughout the Jewish genealogical community.

The JewishGen site is offered as a free public resource. However, it costs a lot of money to maintain and expand our services. If you are in a position to do so, please consider a contribution today - your support will make a difference!

Using AI for Jewish Research

Format

Schedule

Course Outline

Session 1: Understanding the Tools

Session 2: Partnering with AI

Session 3: Applying AI to Writing and Synthesis

Who Should Attend

Tuition

Contact Information