Rabbi Malcolm H. Stern and Sallyann Amdur Sack were instrumental in creating the initial concept, and assisted various member organizations with their formation.

The IAJGS coordinates an annual conference on Jewish genealogy, which takes place in a different city each year.

[1] The conferences have an educational track and include opportunities for networking and meetings with SIGs and BOF groups.

IAJGS sponsors and supports International Jewish Genealogy Month by holding an annual poster contest.

From 1999 through 2006, Avotaynu, Inc. promoted Jewish Genealogy Month until 2007 when IAJGS began sponsoring the event.