IAJGS

IAJGS Membership Application


Membership Application

Application for membership in the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS)

Are you applying for Associate or Regular Membership?
Regular membership (voting membership) is open to any non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to promote Jewish genealogy. Other organizations may join as a non-voting Associate Member. Note that an extract of IAJGS Bylaws pertaining to membership requirements and definitions will be emailed to you.
Associate Membership (non-voting) is open to any organization that does not meet all the requirements of Regular Membership. Regular membership (voting membership) is open to any non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to promote Jewish genealogy. Note that an extract of IAJGS Bylaws pertaining to membership requirements and definitions will be emailed to you.

SECTION 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION

Incorporated?
If the applicant is part of a larger organization such as: historical society, museum, JCC, synagogue, genealogical society, etc. Please give its name.
Please provide the following for the larger organization
You will be taken to Payments after you submit this form

SECTION II: APPLICANT’S LEADERSHIP

Please supply us with your current list of selected Board members. If you have elections subsequent to this application and there are changes, please notify the IAJGS Secretary at secretary@iajgs.org
May we print phone number in IAJGS directory?

SECTION III: COMMUNICATION WITH APPLICANT’S MEMBERS / CONSTITUENTS

Please tell us if your organization uses any of the following (if yes, please give address):

SECTION IV: VERIFYING NON-PROFIT STATUS

The IAJGS Bylaws require that voting Regular Members are non-profit organizations.
Do the applicant’s governing or other documents (e.g. articles of incorporation or Bylaws) specify non-profit status?
Does the applicant have non-profit status recognized under the laws of your state, province, or country?
If no, are you planning on filing?
For USA applicants only: Is the applicant planning to apply for 501(c)(3) status under the IAJGS 501(c)(3) umbrella?

SECTION V: DUES PAYMENT OPTIONS

Annual dues are calculated at 50 cents (US$) per member (minimum of $18). Dues may be paid electronically (credit card or PayPal). Dues will be paid upon submission of this form.
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Checks (USD) may be directed to Douglas M Cohen, IAJGS Treasurer, 1800 Ben Franklin Drive A1002, Sarasota, FL 34236
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SECTION VI: REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS

1. List of members to document minimum membership (see IAJGS Bylaws, Article IV, Section 1).
2. Copy of applicant’s governing document, i.e., Bylaws. Please provide copy in English or original with English translation if original is not in English.
3. Applicant mission statement or statement of purpose.
4. Description of specific activities conducted,
publications issued, or forums hosted during the past 12 months that document minimum activities (see IAJGS Bylaws, Article IV, Section 1).
Maximum upload size: 516MB

SECTION VII: APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE

The applicant hereby applies for Associate Membership in IAJGS and agrees to adhere to the objectives of the IAJGS (per Article III of its Bylaws). The applicant organization hereby represents that it meets the minimum requirements for Associate Membership (per Article IV of its Bylaws). The applicant organization understands that the IAJGS Membership Committee will be consider this application and that additional documentation may be requested. If membership is denied, any submitted payment will be returned.