Welcome to the Israel Genealogy Research Association
The Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRA) is the largest genealogy society in Israel. We are constantly striving to be among the most technologically advanced genealogy organizations, bringing energy and innovation family research. We work with dozens of archives to make records available online, from where we’ve added over a million records to our database. We welcome you to our web site, and welcome your input on how we can improve the site.
Recent Posts
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Beyond the Family Tree - Sharing Your Stories March 30, 2021 When you bring out your family tree and genealogy reports at a family gathering, do your relatives’ eyes glaze over? Are you overwhelmed … |
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A Request for Help, by Rosemary Eshel March 6, 2021 IGRA the Israel Genealogy Research Association receives a variety of enquiries and requests for help from those looking to find out more … |
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Finding your Eastern European Jewish Family on JRI-Poland.org March 2, 2021 Join us for this presentation, with Robinn Magid, of some truly memorable stories from the JRI-Poland.org case file that highlight what … |
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ראו וספרו - יד ושם February 9, 2021 המאגר המרכזי של שמות קורבנות השואה ומקורות גנאלוגיים אחרים באתר יד ושםלמעלה מ -4.8 מיליון מתוך ששת מיליון היהודים שנרצחו על ידי הנאצים … |
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Show & Tell - Yad Vashem Central Database of Shoah Victims’ Names February 9, 2021 Serafima Velkovich will guide us on the collection at Yad Vashem. Over 4.8 million of the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis and their … |
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A Critical Evaluation of Online Holocaust Repositories January 16, 2021 Genealogy is shifting from onsite search to online search, making success more and more dependent on our ability to master the internet … |
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Yizkor books & their Hidden Treasures January 9, 2021 Yizkor books provide an important insight into the communities that were decimated during the Holocaust. Besides providing detailed … |
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אתגרי הטיפול בילדים ניצולים לאחר השואה January 4, 2021 This lecture by Dr. Boaz Cohen is from the IGRA 2020 Heshvan Event and is only available in Hebrew. ההרצאה של ד"ר בועז כהן התקיים ביום … |
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My Covert Search for Hidden Children in France after WWII December 16, 2020 This webinar was part of the IGRA 2020 Heshvan Event and is only available in English. https://player.vimeo.… |
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מפסי הרכבת לירושלים - סיפורה של ילדה מוסתרת December 3, 2020 This lecture was part of the IGRA 2020 Heshvan Event and is only available in Hebrew. https://player.vimeo.… |