Category: General 2PM: Genealogy in the Digital Age by Jerry Scherer

2PM: Genealogy in the Digital Age by Jerry Scherer


Sunday June 23, 2024

Jerry Scherer, the son of Holocaust survivors, was born in Siberia. After spending three years in a Displaced Persons camp housed in the former barracks of the Waffen-SS, he and his parents emigrated to Montreal in 1949. Jerry is an engaging speaker who has presented at various events, including Limmud, Holocaust Education Week, synagogues, and numerous Jewish organizations. His talks are rooted in extensive personal genealogical research. Jerry holds degrees in B.Sc. (Mathematics and Physics) from McGill University and M.Ed. (Measurement Evaluations and Computer Applications) from the University of Toronto. His teaching career in mathematics dates back to the era BCE (Before Computers Existed in the curriculum). He is certified in Computers in the Classroom and served as a T3 Instructor (Teachers Teaching with Technology) for Texas Instruments. Drawing on his proficiency in integrating technology into education, Jerry is exploring how AI technology can enhance genealogical research. As the vice-president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto, Jerry Scherer is actively involved in the community.

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