The 40th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy will take place in San Diego, California, from Sunday, August 9, 2020, to Friday, August 14, 2020, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina.

 

The conference is hosted by the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Socities (IAJGS), an umbrella organization of more than 80 Jewish genealogical organizations worldwide. The IAJGS coordinates and organizes activities such as the annual IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy and provides a unified voice as the spokesperson on behalf of its members. The IAJGS's vision is of a worldwide network of Jewish genealogical research organizations and partners working together as one coherent, effective, and respected community -- enabling people to succeed in researching Jewish ancestry and heritage.

More than 30 years after the last FGS conference held in Kansas City, FGS returns to the home of the Mid-Continent Library.

Join us in Albany, the state capital, for the 2020 New York State Family History Conference. The conference hotel, the Albany Hilton, is a short walk away from the New York State Library, the New York State Archives, and historic downtown.

 

Hotel reservations will open in 2019.

As one of the most celebrated genealogy events of the year, MyHeritage LIVE brings together family history enthusiasts, top international experts, and MyHeritage staff for two days of fascinating lectures covering the latest topics in genealogy and DNA. Each year, hundreds of MyHeritage users from around the world attend.

 

The venue is situated right on the Tel Aviv coastline with breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea. This year's conference presents you with a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow genealogy enthusiasts and tour a unique and beautiful country steeped in ancient history.

 

In addition to a plenary session from MyHeritage Founder and CEO Gilad Japhet, there will be multiple lectures, panels, and workshops covering genealogy and DNA, as well as sessions from local speakers covering Israeli resources and Jewish genealogy.

 

We've lined up an excellent array of international speakers including Roberta Estes, Thomas MacEntee, Dick Eastman, Diahan Southard and Lisa Louise Cooke. Joining them from Israel will be Garri Regev and Rony Golan along with others to be announced soon. From the MyHeritage team, you'll also hear from Maya Lerner, VP Product; Schelly Talalay Dardashti, U.S. Genealogy Advisor; Michael Mansfield, Director of Content Operations; Daniel Horowitz, Genealogy Expert, and more.