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Help Shape Our 2027 Conference: Call for Proposals Is Officially Open!
We are excited to announce that the Call for Proposals is officially OPEN for the 46th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy! Mark your calendars for April 4–6, 2027, as we gather virtually from every corner of the globe to learn, share, and connect. Our...
“The Circle” — In the Netherlands, A Genealogy Society Looks to the Future
In Amsterdam, they call it “The Circle.” For nearly 40 years, the Netherlands Society for Jewish Genealogy has brought together families tracing their ancestry in the small Dutch country, where Jews first found refuge in the 16th century. But now, its dynamic new...
Your Family’s Story Is Still Waiting to Be Found
Maybe it started with a DNA test that turned up a country you didn't expect. Maybe it was a photo in a shoebox. Maybe it was a grandparent, a great-aunt, a name no one in the family could quite remember. Maybe it was a single sentence passed down at a holiday table:...
Jewish Genealogy Virtual Meetups: Your Summer 2026 Guide to SIGs, BOFs & Research Groups
The IAJGS recognizes that Special Interest Groups, JewishGen Research Districts, Birds of a Feather, and Research Groups are all important parts of the Jewish genealogical community. With members scattered throughout the world, our annual conference has been a logical...
AI Virtual Summit: Lessons in Using Artificial Intelligence in Jewish Genealogy
By Maura Lerner Fisher IAJGS AI for Jewish Genealogy Answer Book will be available soon. Check back here for the link. One of the first things Steve Little did, as he began his presentation on artificial intelligence, was pull out...
How AI is Transforming Jewish Genealogy: A Virtual Summit
Steve Little knows that many people are a bit wary of Artificial Intelligence. But he has a message for those of us in the world of Jewish genealogy: It’s easier to use than you may think. And it’s about to get easier. That’s one of the themes of the first AI Virtual...
An Important Update on The Future of Conferences — And Why We’re Excited About It
The IAJGS Virtual Conference moves to April 4–6, 2027 and the in-person conference to 2028. Here’s the full story behind the decision.
Yad Vashem: Finding Relatives Lost in the Holocaust
It’s becoming something of a tradition in Israel, on Yom HaShoah in the spring, to gather at someone’s home to share stories about family members who were lost in the Holocaust. As Dr. Serafima (Sima) Velkovich, an IAJGS board member, points out, most Israelis are...