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...
IAJGS Welcomes the Center for Jewish History
by Maura Lerner Fisher One of the joys of genealogy, for me, is discovering my family in historical records I never thought I’d have a chance to see, or in some cases, even knew existed. The challenge for many of us, as we search for information about our ancestors,...
IAJGS Remembers Gary Mokotoff
The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS), on behalf of its member societies around the world, expresses its sorrow to learn of the death of Gary Mokotoff. Gary was a central figure in the history of IAJGS with many firsts attached to his...
Death of Shelley Dardashti
The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS), on behalf of its member societies around the world, expresses its sorrow to learn of the death of Shelley Talalay Dardashti on August 16, 2025. Shelley was a force in Jewish genealogy and is...
Fort Wayne, Here We Come! Get Your Conference Merch Before You Settle Here
Show Your Family History Pride with Exclusive Conference Merchandise The countdown to Fort Wayne is on! In just a few weeks, genealogists from around the world will gather in Indiana's most dynamic small city for the 45th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish...
