The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies, Inc., also known as IAJGS, is an independent non-profit umbrella organization coordinating the activities and annual conference of more than 75 Jewish genealogical societies worldwide.
The IAJGS was formed in the late 1980s. Rabbi Malcolm H. Stern was instrumental in creating the initial concept, and assisted various member organizations with their formation.
The IAJGS coordinates an annual conference on Jewish genealogy, which takes place in a different city each year.
2016: Seattle – co-hosted by IAJGS and Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State and Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon (JGSO)
2017: Orlando – co-hosted by IAJGS and TBD
2018: Eastern Europe (tentative) – co-hosted by IAJGS and TBD
1981: New York City, Summer Seminar on Jewish Genealogy
1982: Washington DC, Summer Seminar on Jewish Genealogy II
1983: Los Angeles, 3rd National Summer Seminar on Jewish Genealogy
1984: Chicago, 4th National Summer Seminar on Jewish Genealogy
1984: Jerusalem, International Seminar on Jewish Genealogy
1985: New York City, 5th National Summer Seminar on Jewish Genealogy
1986: Salt Lake City, 6th National Summer Seminar on Jewish Genealogy
1987: London, 2nd International Jewish Genealogy Conference
1988: Washington DC, 7th Summer Seminar on Jewish Genealogy
1989: Philadelphia, 8th National Seminar on Jewish Genealogy
1990: Los Angeles, 9th Annual Seminar on Jewish Genealogy
1991: Salt Lake City, 3rd International Seminar on Jewish Genealogy
1992: New York City, 11th Annual Seminar on Jewish Genealogy
1993: Toronto, 12th Annual International Summer Seminar on Jewish Genealogy
1994: Jerusalem, 4th International Seminar on Jewish Genealogy
1995: Washington DC, 14th Summer Seminar on Jewish Genealogy. June 25–29, 1995
1996: Boston, 15th Summer Seminar on Jewish Genealogy. "Boston: Beacon of Heritage", July 14–19, 1996 at Boston Park Plaza Hotel
1997: Paris, 5th International Seminar on Jewish Genealogy / 5e Congrès International de Généalogie Juive
1998: Los Angeles, 18th Annual Seminar on Jewish Genealogy. July 12–17, 1998
1999: New York City, 19th Annual Conference on Jewish Genealogy – hosted by the Jewish Genealogical Society New York (JGSNY). August 8–13, 1999 at [[New York Marriott
2000: Salt Lake City, 20th Annual Conference on Jewish Genealogy. July 9–14, 2000 at DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Salt Lake City
2001: London, 21st International Conference on Jewish Genealogy. July 8–13, 2001 at the Hotel Inter-Continental LondonMarquis|Marriott Marquis Hotel]]
2002: Toronto, 22nd IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy – hosted by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Canada (Toronto). August 4–9, 2002 at Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
2003: Washington DC, 23rd IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy – hosted by Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington. July 20–25, 2003 at JW
2004: Jerusalem, 24th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy – hosted by the Israel Genealogical Society. July 4–9, 2004 at Renaissance Jerusalem Hotel
2005: Las Vegas, 25th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy – hosted by Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada. July 10–15, 2005 at the Flamingo Las Vegas
2006: New York City, 26th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy – hosted by Jewish Genealogical Society (NY). August 13–18, 2006 at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel
2007: Salt Lake City, 27th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy – hosted by IAJGS. July 15–20, 2007 at Hilton City Center
2008: Chicago, 28th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy – co-hosted by IAJGS, Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois and Illiana Jewish Genealogical Society. August 17–22, 2008 at Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
2009: Philadelphia, 29th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy – co-hosted by IAJGS and Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Philadelphia. August 2–7, 2009 at Sheraton Philadelphia City
2010: Los Angeles, 30th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy – hosted by Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles (JGSLA). July 11–16, 2010 at JW Marriott Los Angeles LA LIVE
2011: Washington DC, 31st IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy – hosted by Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington DC. August 14–19, 2011 at Grand Hyatt Washington Center Hotel
2012: Paris, 32nd IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy – hosted by Cercle de Généalogie Juive in partnership with Jewish Genealogical Societies of Switzerland, Belgium and Luxembourg. July 15–18, 2012 at Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel & Conference Center
2013: Boston, 33rd IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy – co-hosted by IAJGS and Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston, Inc. (JGSGB). August 4–9, 2013 at Boston Park Plaza Hotel
2014 (July 27 – Aug 1): Salt Lake City – co-hosted by IAJGS and Utah Jewish Genealogical Society (UJGS). July 27 – August 1, 2014 at Hilton City Center
2015 (July 6–10): Jerusalem – co-hosted by IAJGS and Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRA) and IGS
International Jewish Genealogy Month honors Jewish ancestors through the pursuit of Jewish family history research. The goal of International Jewish Genealogy Month is to encourage Jewish genealogy and publicize JGS organizations and activities all over the world. It is celebrated annually on the Hebrew month of Cheshvan.
From 1999 through 2006, Avotaynu, Inc. promoted Jewish Genealogy Month. In 2007 IAJGS took over the promotion. IAJGS sponsors and supports International Jewish Genealogy Month by holding an annual poster contest.
Virtually all of the local, national and international Jewish Genealogical Societies (JGSs), and a number of Jewish Genealogical Special Interest Groups (SIGs), are members.
Asociación de Genealogía Judía de Argentina
Australian Jewish Genealogical Society (Victoria), Inc.
Australian Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc.
Cercle de Généalogie Juive de Belgique a/k/a Kring voor Joodse Genealogie in Belgie
Genealogical Institute of the Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada, Inc.
Jewish Genealogical Institute of British Columbia
Jewish Genealogical Society – Hamilton & Area
Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto
Jewish Genealogical Society of Montreal
Jewish Genealogical Society of Ottawa
Jewish Genealogical Society of Denmark
Cercle de Généalogie Juive
Hamburger Gesellschaft für Jüdische Genealogie e.V.
Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain
Amoetat Akevoth (Dutch Jewish Genealogical Database)
Israel Genealogical Society
Israeli "Family Roots" Forum (Hebrew)
Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRA)
Jamaica Jewish Genealogical Society
Jewish Genealogical Society of South Africa
Judiska Släktforskningsföreningen i Sverige
Switzerland
Schweizerische Vereinigung für Jüdische Genealogie
Arizona:
Phoenix Jewish Genealogy Society
California:
Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento
Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County
Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles (JGSLA)
San Diego Jewish Genealogical Society
San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (SFBAJGS)
Orange County Jewish Genealogy Society
Colorado:
Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado (JGSCO)
Connecticut:
Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut, Inc. (JGSCT)
District of Columbia:
Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington DC
Florida:
Jewish Genealogical Society of Broward County, Inc. (JGSBC)
Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Miami, Inc.
Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando
Jewish Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County, Inc. (JGSPBCI)
Jewish Genealogical Society of Southwest Florida
Jewish Genealogical Society of Tallahassee
Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay (JGSTB)
Georgia:
Jewish Genealogical Society of Georgia (JGSG)
Illinois:
Illiana Jewish Genealogical Society
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois
Indiana:
Michiana Jewish Historical Society (Indiana)
Maine:
Documenting Maine Jewry
Maryland
JGS of Maryland
Massachusetts:
Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston, Inc. (JGSGB)
Western Massachusetts Jewish Genealogical Society (WMJGS)
Michigan:
Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan
Missouri:
Jewish SIG of the St. Louis Genealogical Society
Nevada:
Jewish Genealogy Society Southern Nevada, Inc. (JGSSN)
New Jersey:
Jewish Genealogical Society of North Jersey
Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey
New York:
Jewish Genealogical Society of Buffalo (JGSB)
Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc.
Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island (JGSLI)
North Carolina:
Triangle Jewish Genealogical Society
Ohio:
Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland
Jewish Genealogical Group, Columbus Jewish Historical Society
Jewish Genealogical Society of Dayton
Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Cincinnati
Oklahoma:
Jewish Genealogical Society of Tulsa
Oregon:
Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon (JGSO)
Jewish Genealogical Society of Willamette Valley Oregon (JGSWVO)
Pennsylvania:
Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Philadelphia
Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh
Texas:
Greater Houston Jewish Genealogical Society (GHJGS)
Jewish Genealogical Society of San Antonio
Utah:
Utah Jewish Genealogical Society (UJGS)
Washington:
Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State
Wisconsin:
Wisconsin Jewish Genealogical Society
Asociación de Genealogía Judía de Venezuela
New York:
Sephardic Heritage Project
Oregon:
Kremenets District Research Group
Texas:
Dallas Jewish Historical Society, Jewish Genealogy Interest Group
