Parallel Paths, Shared Past: Jewish History and Genealogy in Central Europe

Name: Parallel Paths, Shared Past: Jewish History and Genealogy in Central Europe
Start: 2026-05-04T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-06T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Vienna, Austria

Schedule

Mon, 04 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

Vienna, Austria | Vienna, WI

Historical research on the Jews of the Habsburg empire and its successor states is being enriched by an ever-growing corpus of genealogical documentation, which offers new insights into social, economic, educational, and vocational networks and a wide variety of personal and professional relationships. These insights add texture and context to classical historical narratives, sometimes revealing connections, contacts and influences that alter or transform our understandings of individual behaviors, decisions and actions.
The Association for Central European Jewish Genealogy and History was recently founded to foster the use of genealogical methods in critical historical research and to investigate the untapped potential of genealogical resources and databases in rethinking the Jewish past in the region and beyond. In partnership with the Jewish Studies Program at Central European University (Vienna and Budapest), our inaugural interdisciplinary conference will investigate and encourage the fruitful interplay between Jewish genealogy and Jewish history.
This unique 3-day event brings together leading scholars, researchers, and researchers, and activists in both fields.
🔎 Discover new perspectives on Jewish history
📜 Learn cutting-edge genealogical methodologies
🌍 Network and Connect with an international community passionate about preserving the Jewish heritage of Central Europe
🎟 Registration is open now — tickets are limited.