Go West, Genealogists!
Come be a part of the world’s largest Jewish Genealogy conference! The 30th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy will be held in Los Angeles, California this summer at the brand new L.A. LIVE conference center. Join hundreds of other researchers as we explore our roots and build our family trees. Whether you’re a beginner, just starting to trace your family’s history, or a pro looking for the latest information and tips, the IAJGS conference will have something for everyone!
The New JW Marriott Hotel at L.A. LIVE
The IAJGS conference will be held at the brand new JW Marriott Hotel, part of the new L.A. LIVE entertainment district in downtown Los Angeles, located adjacent to the Staples Center, the Nokia Theater, and the Grammy Museum. The 879-room hotel opens February 2010, offering WiFi in all rooms and major amenities, including a rooftop outdoor pool, spa, and fitness center. In addition to a lobby lounge and bar, a full-service restaurant will be located on the first floor. The property will feature the most efficient meeting space in Downtown Los Angeles, located all on one level.
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The L.A. Live campus contains broadcast studios, restaurants, cafes, cinemas, bowling lanes, music clubs and the innovative Grammy museum. The dining options, reflecting the uniqueness of Los Angeles and its passion for food, include Trader Vic’s, The Farm of Beverly Hills, Katsuya, Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill, Rósa Mexicano, Lawry’s Carvery, New Zealand Natural and more.
Conference Highlights
- More than 130 speakers and over 250 programs!
- An onsite Jewish genealogical library, with professional translators, yizkor books, LDS microfilms, and more
- Holocaust research resources, including books and videos from the Museum of Tolerance and the Shoah Foundation
- Day trips to Los Angeles’ historic Jewish neighborhoods and cemeteries, with tours of Boyle Heights and the Breed Street Shul
- Lectures on using DNA and genetic genealogy to trace your family story
- A focus on the entertainment community, with a Jewish genealogy film festival and new programs on Yiddish theatre, klezmer music, vaudeville, and of course Hollywood!
- Lectures on the history of Jewish Los Angeles and pioneer Jews
- New beginner genealogist programs for both the Converso/B’nai Anousim and the Persian Jewish communities
- …and much more!
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Oh, sure, you may know what the IAJGS conference is, and that it’s coming up this July 11-16, and that it’s going to be held in downtown Los Angeles at the awesome new J.W. Marriott at LA Live. After all, you’ve managed to find and read this blog! Perhaps you’ve even subscribed to our newsletter. But what about all the people out there who could potentially enjoy this conference, if only they knew about its existence, or even about genealogy in general?
Posted January 26th, 2010 | one comment so far
LA2010 Registration is now live!
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles looks forward to welcoming you to Los Angeles from July 11 – 16 for an extraordinary series of presentations by renowned scholars, archivists and research specialists from around the world. We’ll also offer enlightening films, methodology workshops, evening musical and dramatic performances, and opportunities to network and schmooze with a friendly, global community of Jewish genealogists.
Posted January 22nd, 2010 | 2 comments so far
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Yiddish song: Blasts from the past
Here’s a nostalgic blast from the past with a glimpse of some toe-tapping, sing-along Yiddish melodies – old favorites as well as Broadway hits translated into mame loshn (Yiddish). This year’s IAJGS Conference awards banquet (Thursday, July 15) will feature Canadian singer Mitch Smolkin, accompanied by Russian concert pianist Nina Shapilsky. Smolkin will present "Rexite on the Radio. " Crooner Seymour Rexite, known [...]
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Posted January 30th, 2010 | No comments yet