This past week was the
32nd annual conference of the
International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) which was held in
Paris. I was in attendance representing
FamilySearch and presenting lectures on
The Jews of the Caribbean and how to use FamilySearch to find your
Jewish ancestors.
The organizing committee did a wonderful job, and the conference was a huge success. As it was an international conference held outside the United States, I was able to meet many great people from places far distant, such as the
North Africa region and many
European countries.
Of course at night I was able to visit some of the world famous landmarks, such as the
Eiffel Tower and the
Louvre.
These beautiful places are truly sites that everyone should have the chance to visit at some point in their lives. I will not soon forget all of the places I visit while in Paris. Of course, there is one place that stands out as my favorite place that I visited. That would be the
Pere Lachaise Cemetery. One of the world's most visit and beautiful cemeteries, I enjoyed a wonderful afternoon walking the grounds. Even though I got lost more than once, it was wonderful to see the names of people who had so much influence on the history of Paris and the world. I have
a habit of spending far to much time in cemeteries, however this was one visit that I wish could have lasted a lot longer. Hopefully someday Ill be able to return.
