International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies
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| Founded | late 1980s |
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| Focus | Genealogy, education |
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Area served
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14 countries |
| Website | www.iajgs.org |
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.
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.
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