• The theme of the 2023 Digital Conference is A World of Possibilities, and the conference will feature an array of presentations highlighting new ideas, programs, and systems that emerged from the challenges and adaptation of services in recent years.

• Registration will be open shortly! The cost of attending the conference is $180 for AJL members, $40 for students, and $90 for retirees. The cost for non–AJL members is $290. Registration includes all conference sessions and access to the session videos.

• Visit the 2023 Digital Conference webpage for answers to frequently asked questions.

• Conference support is available to current members of AJL and students. Note that most applications for support must be submitted by Thursday, April 20. See the Conference Support and Student Scholarship pages for details.

• Our conference will kick off with a keynote address on Monday, June 19. Also on Monday, we'll welcome our newcomers and hold AJL divisional and general membership meetings.

• The annual Feinstein Lecture will be held on Thursday, June 22.

• We received more than sixty presentation proposals on a wide range of topics related to various aspects of librarianship, literature, Judaism, the Jewish experience, and Israel that will be relevant to library professionals working in academic and research institutions, archives, synagogues, day schools, and Jewish community centers as well as public schools and libraries serving Jewish communities. Acceptance letters will be going out in March.

• Invitations have been extended to the award-winning authors of the AJL Jewish Fiction Award, the Sydney Taylor Book Awards, and the Reference and Bibliography Awards.

In the coming weeks and months, we will be sharing additional information about session details, exhibitors, volunteer opportunities, and more. The 2023 AJL conference promises to be innovative, exciting, and interesting—and a great way to connect with your AJL friends and colleagues! We look forward to seeing you online!