The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Society's 35th Conference is the leading genealogy event of the year for people researching their Jewish family history. Only once a decade is this annual conference held in Jerusalem.
Taking advantage of the incredible resources in Jerusalem, conference participants can link with others researching their extended families or their home towns in the old country. Leading genealogy software companies will be present and the conference provides an opportunity to access data bases on site including Yad Vashem, The Museum of the Diaspora, Keren Kayemet Golden Books, Ancestry.com, MyHeritage.com, FamilySearch.org, JewishGen.org and others.
Conference Chairman, Michael Goldstein, a Jerusalem genealogical researcher and IAJGS Conference Chairman believes that "Jewish genealogy is an excellent bridge to personalize Jewish people-hood, history, identity and continuity. The IAJGS conference offers a major opportunity for teachers, researchers, hobbyists and novices to explore their Jewish roots and build their family trees." The Conference features over 200 programs, simultaneous translation in multiple languages, and some 800 attendees from more than 15 countries.
"We anticipate a large contingent of Israelis, both members of local genealogical associations and interested individuals," says Garri Regev, President of the Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRA) and member of the IAGJS Board and Conference steering committee.
Participants in the conference will have additional options to take advantage of the special pre-conference Shabbaton, Family Reunion Planning, Resource Center, an Interactive Exhibitor Hall and Exploration Sunday (touring and research opportunities around Israel).
In the current world climate, attending the IAJGS conference in Jerusalem this summer is an active statement of support of Jerusalem, the Jewish people and Israel. Some Conference participants are looking to reclaim their Jewish identities, others are looking to trace their roots back to Jerusalem but all desire to renew lost connections, share memories and connect the past toward building the future. The IAJGS 2015 Conference offers the incredible opportunity to discover history within the thriving culture of the people and the city of Jerusalem.
The earlier you register the higher your chances of winning valuable raffle prizes being raffled each month prior to the conference only from among conference registrants. Check out our website for registration and more information: www.iajgs2015.org Genealogy Conference (IAJGS) Jerusalem 2015
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