The Call for Proposals is now open for the 45th Annual IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, to be held in Fort Wayne, Indiana, August 10-14. Deadline for submission is Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 11:59 pm (U.S. Central Standard … continue reading →
Stanley Diamond, a leading figure in the Jewish genealogy world and co-founder and executive director of the non-profit, online database JRI (Jewish Records Indexing)-Poland, passed away December 18 in Montreal. He was 91. Founded in 1995, JRI-Poland has grown to … continue reading →
Back in 2017, Oxford scholar Abigail Green wrote a Have Your Say op-ed for us, titled How recognizing the “Jewish country house” expands our understanding of Jewish heritage. She argued that, in addition to synagogues, Jewish cemeteries, tahara houses, and … continue reading →
There’s a new resource for travelers wanting to explore Jewish heritage in Italy — a guidebook published by the Touring Club Italiano (TCI), Italy’s most important tourism organization, famed for its series of guidebooks, maps, and other tourism aids. Published … continue reading →
The site of the long-destroyed medieval synagogue in York is now marked with a classic Blue Plaque denoting a historic location. It is the first blue plaque marking Jewish heritage in York. York Civic Trust unveiled the plaque on September … continue reading →
