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 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...
