In 1988, a small group gathered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, for the founding meeting of the "Federation of Jewish Child Survivors of the Holocaust." Driven by an urgent need to preserve memory, honor survivors, and forge lasting community, that gathering ignited a movement — one that would grow into the World Federation of Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Descendants.

This year, our 36th Conference returns to its Pennsylvania roots.

Philadelphia, October 23–26, 2026.  

Thank you for your interest in attending the WFJHS&D 36th Annual Conference in Philadelphia.

We have reached capacity, and both registration and the waitlist are now closed.

We are grateful for your enthusiastic response and hope to see you at our next year’s conference.

The location of the 2027 conference will be posted on our website on October 26, 2026