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"Researching Your Family in Israel"

Doing family research for records in Israel can be daunting. More records are available now than ever before. Much of your research can now be done online. Understand the kinds of records possible to locate and where you may want to focus your efforts. Consider alternatives to vital records and learn how you can create a vivid picture of how your ancestors lived in Israel.


Garri Regev who has lived in Israel since 1978 and has been doing genealogical research for over 25 years. She has taught seminars, webinars and courses in Genealogy to a variety of adult groups, seminars at the Central Zionist Archives, David Yellin College and Yad Vashem. In addition, she has spoken at nine IAJGS Conferences and was involved in programming and running the 2015 IAJGS Conference in Jerusalem. She is a founding member and President of IGRA (Israel Genealogy Research Association) from 2012-2016 and began another term as President in 2020. Garri currently volunteers at the Genealogy Center at the National Library of Israel and at the Central Zionist Archives and serves as a Director on the Board of LitvakSIG.