AI Virtual Summit: Lessons in Using Artificial Intelligence in Jewish Genealogy
By Maura Lerner Fishermaura.fisher@iajgs.org 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...
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
Our community is built on stories. Stories of families who crossed oceans, rebuilt lives, and carried their histories forward against tremendous odds. It's that spirit of resilience, of doing what it takes to keep going, that guides everything we do at IAJGS. And it's...
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...
Future Conferences: What You Told Us
By Susan Weinberg, IAJGS President We’d like to thank those of you who participated in IAJGS’s recent conference survey. We reached over 1000 people and received valuable input that will influence how we organize conferences in the future. We asked respondents if they...
