The Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRA) is looking for proposals for our 2026 genealogy webinars and in-person lectures, in English or Hebrew. The dates for the webinars will be agreed upon on a case by case basis with preference to Sundays @ 7:00 pm Israel time and broadcast via Zoom. The in-person lectures can be presented in Givatayim and Raanana according to the schedule decided in advance.
We encourage proposals for presentations with content relating to Jewish genealogy, Israel sources of information, archives and repositories for Jewish genealogy, genealogy tools, emerging technology for genealogy, methodology and problem-solving case studies, genealogy best practices. Other genealogy topics will be considered as well.
Audience: Our audience includes beginners, intermediate, and advanced genealogists. Ideally, lectures should offer something of value for all experience levels.
Format: Lectures are scheduled for one hour. The presentation should not extend beyond 45-50 minutes, leaving time for questions afterwards. Presentations should be illustrated, using PowerPoint or any other program on your computer.
The webinar will be streamed live to the registered audience and recorded. In-person presentation will not be streamed, but will be recorded. The recording may be placed on the IGRA website some time after the live presentation for members to access it at their own leisure.
Handouts: IGRA suggests that speakers provide handouts for attendees in digital format (PDF). The length of the handout can vary, but no longer than 4 pages. The handout must be emailed to the IGRA representative at least 15 days prior to the webinar.
Compensation: IGRA offers honorarium or reimbursement on a case by case basis.
Submission: Please submit your proposals via the form available at HERE before November 01, 2025. Please use a separate form for each proposal you submit. IGRA will notify the speaker of our decision regarding the proposal no later than December 15, 2024.
IGRA does not guarantee the acceptance of all proposals submitted. It is not a reflection of the quality of your proposal if it is not accepted.
