Wrapping Up 2024: MyHeritage Year in Review

As 2024 draws to a close, the world reflects on a year marked by innovation, resilience, and connection. Technological breakthroughs continued to reshape industries, from advancements in AI to exciting progress in space exploration. Global sporting events such as the Olympics brought people together, showcasing talent and unity, while cultural milestones in art, film, and music celebrated human creativity. Environmental efforts gained momentum, with communities around the world embracing sustainability and conservation. Through challenges and triumphs, 2024 reminded us of the strength found in collaboration and the boundless potential of human endeavor.

In 2024, MyHeritage was true to its mission of inspiring people worldwide to discover more about who they are and where they belong by enabling them to experience the enriching journey of family history discovery, and to treasure and celebrate their heritage. We were honored to play an important role in helping individuals make life-changing discoveries and connect with their history in meaningful ways. Our users inspired us daily with incredible discoveries, from emotional reunions with long-lost loved ones to uncovering rich details about their families’ pasts. Their stories remind us that genealogy is not just about preserving the past — it’s about creating a deeper sense of belonging in the present and leaving a meaningful legacy for the future.

Here’s a look back at 2024:

Month-by-month highlights

January

Our engineering teams worked hard to put the finishing touches on major product releases intended for RootsTech 2024 in February (see below).

Meanwhile, the MyHeritage research team kicked off the year with a fascinating discovery, uncovering the history of some key Mafia characters in the Rio de Janeiro, Immigration Cards collection on MyHeritage. Among the records in the collection, the journey of infamous Mafia figure Charles “Lucky” Luciano was revealed.

Lucky Luciano, photo from immigration document found on MyHeritage, animated using MyHeritage Deep Nostalgia

February

We released an update to Theory of Family Relativity™, the powerful feature that reveals how you may be connected to your DNA Matches by analyzing family trees and historical records. The number of theories increased by 35%, bringing the total to 207 million theories and increasing the number of DNA kits with at least one theory by 13% to 2.8 million. DNA Matches with theories saw a 38% increase, reaching 146 million matches, making it easier for our users to uncover meaningful connections and piece together their family stories.

We opened a brand-new wing at our headquarters, as we continue to expand.

To celebrate a major milestone for MyHeritage — the company’s 20^th birthday, with twenty years of connecting people to their family histories — we released a documentary film, tracing the journey of our Founder and CEO, Gilad Japhet, and the incredible growth of MyHeritage over the past two decades. The 6-part film highlights our early days, the challenges and triumphs of building a startup, and the innovations that continue to shape the future of family history research. Watch the documentary.

At the end of February, we joined the genealogy community in Salt Lake City, Utah, for RootsTech 2024, the world’s largest family history event. At the bustling MyHeritage booth, attendees could upload DNA data and GEDCOM family trees for free, join educational sessions highlighting our newest features and exciting updates like the MyHeritage Wiki and all-new profile pages. We announced the launch of OldNews.com, a platform for exploring historical newspapers that quickly became a hit among attendees.

Keynote presentations from our Founder and CEO, Gilad Japhet, and VP of Marketing, Aaron Godfrey, unveiled groundbreaking advancements and teased upcoming features. RootsTech is always a highlight for MyHeritage, and this year was no exception. We look forward to reconnecting at RootsTech 2025.

Watch the session with Gilad Japhet below:

Watch the keynote by Aaron Godfrey here:

At RootsTech, we unveiled the all-new profile pages, transforming one of the most visited pages on MyHeritage into a centralized hub for everything known about an individual. With a user-friendly design and advanced functionality, the new profile pages provide a complete view of a person’s life journey, integrating family tree connections, photos, historical records, and more. One standout feature is the introduction of Hints, which surface valuable new details from Smart Matches™ and Record Matches directly within the profile. This makes it easier than ever to uncover new life events, relatives, or missing details — all in context.

March

March saw the exciting launch of OldNews.com, an innovative website by MyHeritage for exploring historical newspapers. OldNews.com includes a vast collection of hundreds of millions of newspaper pages from around the world, with millions more added monthly. OldNews.com combines advanced search capabilities, cutting-edge OCR technology, and user-friendly navigation to help genealogists and history enthusiasts uncover stories of the past.

The release of OldNews.com sparked excitement online, and it was featured in the media, including TechCrunch. It’s been very popular among genealogists, with many sharing stories of incredible breakthroughs and discoveries about their ancestors.

Next, we introduced a long-awaited feature that allows users to securely share DNA results with a trusted collaborator. Designed to support the collaborative nature of genetic genealogy, this feature allows users to invite experts or search angels to assist with analyzing DNA Matches, to help them solve genealogical mysteries like finding their biological relatives.

April

In April, Legacy Family Tree Webinars, owned and operated by MyHeritage, hosted its 5^th Annual 24-Hour Genealogy Webinar Marathon, a global event that brought together thousands of family history enthusiasts. Spanning 24 hours, the marathon featured expert-led sessions on topics ranging from AI in genealogy and DNA research to tracing ancestors through historical records and cemetery photography.

May

In May, MyHeritage added the Multi-Photo Scanner to the MyHeritage mobile app, to help users preserve their family memories. This AI-powered tool allows scanning multiple photos or album pages in a single tap. The technology automatically detects, crops, and straightens individual images, saving them directly to a dedicated album on your MyHeritage family site. Scanned photos can be enhanced with MyHeritage’s suite of photo features.

11.6 million historical Nordic newspaper pages were added to OldNews.com, covering Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands. Spanning several centuries, these newspapers are a valuable source for family history research through stories, obituaries, and records like birth and marriage announcements.

June

Just a few months after its launch, search enhancements were added to OldNews.com to improve the user experience. A new auto-completion feature for the publication name filter helps users quickly locate relevant newspapers by suggesting titles as they type. A sorting option for search results was added, allowing users to organize findings by relevance or publication date.

July

MyHeritage and FamilyTreeDNA strengthened their long-standing partnership in July by introducing an integration that allows FamilyTreeDNA users to transfer their family trees to MyHeritage. This collaboration enables users to access MyHeritage’s advanced genealogy tools while FamilyTreeDNA focuses on its expertise in DNA testing.

MyHeritage enhanced its Relationship Diagram feature to better support very large family trees. With this update, users can now view detailed relationship paths for every person in their tree, no matter the size.

August

A second round of updates was made to Theory of Family Relativity™. This update expanded the total number of theories by 40%, now totaling 233.4 million theories, and increased the number of DNA kits with at least one theory by 16% to nearly 3 million. DNA Matches with theories grew by 43%, now representing over 167 million matches.

September

In September MyHeritage acquired MesAieux.com, a leading family history website in Quebec. This acquisition enhances our offerings for users researching French Canadian heritage with French Canadian genealogical records, strengthening MyHeritage’s presence in North America and the Francophone world.

We improved the historical record search experience, introducing user-friendly features to facilitate more efficient and accurate genealogical research. The enhancements include a simplified interface, improved filters, and expanded sorting options, making it easier for users to find historical records about their ancestors.

October

In October, we unveiled a redesign of the MyHeritage Inbox that enhances the user experience while maintaining its core functionality. The new look makes it easier to navigate and now includes full support for mobile web, enabling users to connect seamlessly with DNA Matches and family tree managers on the go.

Also in October, we provided a peek at MyHeritage Founder and CEO Gilad Japhet’s efforts to bring clean water to rural African villages. Through his partnership with Innovation: Africa, Gilad funded solar-powered water systems in two Zambian villages, transforming the lives of 7,000 people by providing access to clean water, and fostering opportunities for education and entrepreneurship. His emotional visits to Chiundu and Paononga demonstrated the profound impact of these initiatives, inspiring MyHeritage’s global community to take action and make a difference.

November

In November we introduced LiveMemory™, a groundbreaking feature on the MyHeritage mobile app that transforms still photos into short video clips, with the power of AI. This exciting tool brings cherished memories to life, allowing users to reimagine moments from their family history in vivid motion. LiveMemory™ animates entire scenes, creating deeply nostalgic and shareable experiences.

Watch the video below to see LiveMemory™ in action:

The feature is already receiving rave reviews for its ability to make family history more personal, engaging, and impactful. Genealogists and enthusiasts have been sharing their emotional reactions to LiveMemory™. Read more about some of their incredible experiences and see stunning examples here.

December

We closed the year with a bang, releasing exciting new features and historical records.

At the beginning of December, we announced the addition of 3.4 billion records extracted from historical newspapers, sourced from four massive collections spanning U.S. states such as Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, and more. These records go beyond just names and dates, offering rich details about your ancestors’ lives by bringing achievements, milestones, and community stories into focus. Thanks to advanced AI, these records are organized for easy searching and accurate matches, making it simpler than ever to uncover the stories that shaped your family’s history.

We added custom animations to LiveMemory™ that let you control how your photos are brought to life. Whether you want to evoke emotion with gestures like hugging, laughing, or dancing, or add a playful twist with effects like balloons or underwater scenes, there’s something for everyone. These animations adapt uniquely to your photos, making each LiveMemory™ video one-of-a-kind. We also made it easier to revisit your creations with all LiveMemory™ videos now stored directly in the MyHeritage app, so you can view, download, or share them with loved ones whenever you want.

We wrapped up the year completing the project to extract names and Stories from historical newspapers on OldNews.com using cutting-edge AI technology. 16 collections of Names and stories were published to MyHeritage, covering all 50 U.S. states, as well as Canada, Australia, and the U.K. This monumental achievement added 11.9 billion records to MyHeritage, increasing the total record count on MyHeritage by 50% to an incredible 30 billion historical records. What a way to close out 2024!

Historical records

This year, MyHeritage achieved remarkable milestones in historical record content, with 13 billion historical records added to MyHeritage during 2024. 138 new collections were added, containing 586 million structured historical records, including 200 million top-tier U.S. records. The collections span many countries, including Canada, Australia, and many countries in Europe. These efforts represent a major leap forward in making historical information accessible for genealogists worldwide.

Below are some standout collections added in 2024, in addition to the Names & Stories collections from newspapers mentioned above:

• France Tables of Successions and Absences (1890–1970):
  This comprehensive collection provides probate records and details about estates of deceased or missing individuals from a variety of departments in France, between the years 1890 and 1970. These records are invaluable for understanding inheritance patterns and legal processes, and are essential for tracing French heritage.
• French Censuses:
  Over the course of the year many France Census collections were updated, adding millions of records with images to existing collections, and more updates are on the way!
• U.S. Vital Records:
  Many state-specific collections were added, from New York, Arizona, Rhode Island, Florida, Georgia, Wyoming, Maryland, and more. These collections provide foundational records including births, marriages, and deaths with detailed indexes and original documents for researching your American family history.
  We also added New York City birth, marriage, and death records, which are some of the most important vital records in the U.S. available online today. MyHeritage is the only genealogy company that hosts the index for these records with scanned images.
  New York City Births, 1866–1909 on MyHeritage
  New York City Marriages, 1866–1949 on MyHeritage
  New York City Deaths, 1866–1948 on MyHeritage
• 1910 Sweden Census:
  This collection is an excellent resource for tracing Swedish roots, offering information such as names, year and place of birth, relatives in the household and residence information. Additional details can be found on each record’s associated image. Stay tuned for more Swedish records coming soon.
• U.S. Military Records:
  New and updated collections, including United States Civil War Draft Registration, 1863-1865, United States, World War I Draft Registrations, 1917-1918, and the first batch of United States, World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949, provide insights into your ancestors’ military service, bravery, and sacrifices. Additional updates are on the way.
• Irish Civil Registers:
  This collection includes birth, marriage, and death indexes from all 32 counties of Ireland between the years 1864 and 1921, and from the Republic of Ireland until 1958. Find crucial details like names, dates, and places that can serve as strong starting points for Irish genealogy research.
  Ireland Births (1864–1958)
  Ireland Marriages (1845–1958)
  Ireland Deaths (1864–1958)
• Canadian Records:
  MyHeritage users can now explore the lives and legacies of individuals from Quebec with the new Canada, People of Quebec, Canada, Quebec Deaths collections which include vital events and biographical details. You can look forward to more Canadian collections soon, thanks to our acquisition of MesAieux.com.

User stories

Here’s a recap of some of the beautiful stories facilitated by MyHeritage over the past year:

In January, we shared the incredible story of Shalom Korai, a Holocaust survivor who discovered his family through a MyHeritage DNA Match at the age of 83. Shalom had been orphaned as a toddler during the Holocaust and knew nothing about his parents, his given name, or his origins — until a DNA test changed everything. The match connected Shalom with Ann Meddin Hellman in South Carolina — who was blown away to discover a living survivor of a branch of her family believed to have been wiped out during the Holocaust. Their heartwarming journey of discovery touched audiences worldwide, with coverage by The Guardian, among others.

Watch Shalom’s story in the video below:

Later in the year, Shalom traveled to the United States to meet his newfound family for the first time in a deeply emotional reunion. Welcomed with open arms at Charleston International Airport, Shalom was embraced by a dozen relatives who had eagerly awaited his arrival.

Also in January, Yad Vashem officially recognized Georges Bourlet as Righteous Among the Nations, with his name to be inscribed on the memorial wall at Yad Vashem. This was an acknowledgement that Georges risked his life to hide Holocaust survivor David Rossler as a child during Nazi occupation in Belgium. Thanks to MyHeritage research in 2022, David was reunited with Georges’ descendants. Watch the emotional reunion in this video:

@myheritage David Rosler is a Holocaust survivor. MyHeritage was able to find the decendants of the family who helped save David during WWII. Now, he returns to the home he was hidden in. #holocaustsurvivors #holocaust #holocaustsurviver #holocaustrememberanceday #myheritage ♬ Ambient-style emotional piano – MoppySound

In February, three years after his mother’s passing, U.K. lawyer and media personality Peter Stefanovic used MyHeritage DNA to uncover the identity of his mother’s biological father and connect with three half-siblings. Peter shared the heartwarming experience on social media.

This is simply amazing! My mother sadly died 3 years ago not knowing her father. Through DNA testing I have tonight met the two brothers & sister she never knew she had & my six wonderful cousins & their families. Just incredible❤️ pic.twitter.com/5d3xh1T3B7

— Peter Stefanovic (@PeterStefanovi2) January 27, 2024

Peter discovered that his grandfather was an Irish soldier stationed in Britain during the 1930s. The emotional reunion in Rochester, England, brought together long-lost family members, including Peter’s mother’s half-sister and two half-brothers.

In July, we shared the heartwarming story of three siblings in their 70s — Lorraine, Josie, and Jimmy — who discovered each other through MyHeritage DNA and met for the first time, forming an instant bond as though they had known each other their whole lives. Despite growing up unaware of one another’s existence due to challenging childhoods, their reunion was filled with joy, laughter, and a deep connection. Lorraine reflected that their late father would have been “over the moon” about their reunion, while Jimmy summed it up beautifully: “I feel whole now.”

In August, MyHeritage unveiled the DNA origins and family histories of the Good Morning Britain hosts Richard Arnold, Ed Balls, Kate Garraway, Marverine Cole, and Laura Tobin, live on air. Each host learned new and fascinating insights into their family history. You can view the segment below:

In September, we shared the extraordinary journey of Elana Milman, who, with the help of MyHeritage, uncovered the identity of her biological father after decades of searching. Born in the Bergen-Belsen displaced persons camp in 1947, Elana had grown up knowing little about her origins. MyHeritage DNA testing and an intensive six-month research effort by our team revealed that her father was Eugeniusz Gorzkoś, a Polish resistance fighter during World War II.

The discovery led to a heartfelt reunion with her half-brother Juliusz and other newfound relatives in Poland. Together, they shared stories, family photos, and an emotional visit to their father’s grave. Elana described the experience as “closing the circle” of her maternal and paternal heritage.

Elana Milman’s incredible story was featured on CNN.

In November, we shared the moving story of Jee Won Ha, a Korean adoptee who was inspired to take a DNA test by MyHeritage’s 2019 documentary The Missing Piece — and the life-changing discovery that followed. Jee Won found her full sister, Darragh Hannan, after 40 years apart.

In November, MyHeritage was proud to help Greek-American adoptee Effie Myrick reunite with her half-sister and 93-year-old mother after 60 years apart. Through a MyHeritage DNA test in collaboration with The Eftychia Project, Effie discovered her half-sister in Switzerland and learned her mother was alive, living in Greece, and eager to meet her. Earlier this month, they reunited in an emotional moment.

This Thanksgiving, father and daughter Sidney Sims and Deana Blair celebrated their first holiday together after nearly 50 years apart. Deana, who had searched for her biological father since she was 16, finally found him through a MyHeritage DNA test in 2021. The reunion ended a decades-long journey and created a powerful bond. This year, the pair is making up for lost time, enjoying family traditions and creating new memories. Deana even plans to add her father’s last name to her own as a tribute to their newfound connection.

More user stories

We can’t resist sharing several more amazing success stories of users who made life-changing discoveries on MyHeritage:

Ina J.’s grandfather was separated from his brother during World War II and he spent his life searching for answers. Decades later, Ina built her family tree on MyHeritage, leading to a Smart Match™ with another tree that revealed her grandfather’s siblings had survived the war. This discovery reconnected descendants across Germany and uncovered long-lost family ties.

A MyHeritage family tree led to the return of a precious family heirloom for Pierre Painblanc after 82 years. Belgian resistance fighter Alphonse De Jongh, who went missing during WWII, left behind a fountain pen that had been preserved in Dutch archives. Dutch journalist Ellen de Visser used MyHeritage to locate Alphonse’s descendants, including his son Edouard. Through this discovery, Edouard, now 82, was able to receive his father’s pen, calling it “the first gift I’ve ever received from my father.”

When Mandy Punton uploaded her DNA to MyHeritage, she couldn’t have imagined the journey ahead. With help from a search angel, Mandy uncovered her mother’s biological father, a Norwegian seaman who had no idea he had fathered a child in Australia during the 1950s. Even more surprising, it turned out that he was 94 years old and doing well! Mandy traveled from Australia to Norway to meet him, forging a deep bond with him and her newly discovered family.

Teresa Scharf‘s life changed when she uploaded her DNA to MyHeritage in search of answers about her Greek roots. Her DNA results connected her to first cousins and led her to Greece, where additional MyHeritage DNA tests identified her birth father and revealed a half-sister, Angie. The emotional reunion between Teresa and Angie brought new family connections, shared memories, and a profound sense of belonging for Teresa after years of unanswered questions.

When Polish priest Leszek Szkudlarek sought to uncover the history of hometown Chocz, he discovered a forgotten Jewish community that had once thrived there. A school photo from 1935, enhanced and colorized using MyHeritage photo tools, led him to search for descendants of the town’s Jewish families. Through MyHeritage, Leszek connected with Sharon Stern, a descendant of photographer David Lewin, who captured that and many other photos of the lost community. Sharon traveled from Florida to Chocz to attend Leszek’s book launch, retrace her ancestors’ footsteps, and honor their memory.

After decades of searching, Vicki Streb found her birth mother with help from MyHeritage DNA and DNAngels. Though earlier tests connected her to half-siblings on her father’s side, her mother’s identity remained unknown. Uploading her DNA to MyHeritage finally led to a match, enabling the DNAngels team to identify her mother, Debi. MyHeritage made it possible for Vicki to uncover her roots, meet new family members, and find the closure she had always hoped for.

Monika Fleming discovered at age 30 that she was adopted and began an extensive search for her biological family. After years of dead ends, uploading her DNA to MyHeritage proved transformative. Monika matched with a half-brother in France, confirming their shared father, Henri Noblecourt, a French soldier stationed in Germany in the 1950s. This discovery led Monika to connect with two additional half-siblings and an extended French family, who embraced her warmly.

At 50, Jamey Wysocki’s world shifted when she discovered through DNA testing that the man she believed was her father wasn’t her biological dad. After two years of piecing together DNA matches from multiple services, including MyHeritage, she uncovered her biological father’s identity — but tragically, he had already passed away. Though they never met, MyHeritage gave Jamey a deeply meaningful gift: the chance to see her father’s smile. Deep Nostalgia™ brought a photo of her father to life, allowing her to experience an animated version of his expressions.

A MyHeritage DNA kit brought a life-changing discovery for Diana, who found her long-lost sister Xiomara after decades of searching. Born in Colombia, Xiomara was placed for adoption as a baby due to their mother Carmen’s difficult circumstances. Diana’s DNA results matched her with Xiomara, now living in the Netherlands. The sisters connected immediately, sharing emotional Zoom calls and they are planning to meet in person soon.

Sally Jeffery, 72, grew up knowing little about her German grandfather, Hermann Hartmann, who disappeared before World War I. Decades later, thanks to a Smart Match™ on MyHeritage, she found her grandfather’s family in Germany and even received a photo of him for the first time.

Yael Ashkenazi identified 16 relatives in a 1908 family photo thanks to MyHeritage Smart Matches™. The picture, taken in Paris after her family fled Romania, featured her great-grandparents and their descendants. With help from newfound cousins on MyHeritage, Yael uncovered stories of resilience, from relatives who prospered in France to those lost in the Holocaust.

Alex Schneider‘s family was separated in 1924 when his grandfather Aaron moved to China, leaving behind his wife, Katerina, and two younger children in Moscow. Stalin’s regime cut off contact, leaving the family divided for over 100 years. Using MyHeritage, Alex uncovered the fates of Katerina and her other children, bringing closure to the family.

Jennifer Rich’s research through MyHeritage and OldNews.com unraveled a family mystery about her great-grandfather, Dr. George D. Rich. Contrary to the story that he died in a trolley accident, Jennifer discovered he had survived the Mexican Revolution as a U.S. refugee. His escape, including evading rebels and fleeing under moonlight, made global headlines in 1911.

Mark Nicholas Balls, originally from London and residing in Germany, discovered his birth mother and two full brothers in Ireland through a MyHeritage DNA test, and reunited with his biological family after 53 years.

Vietnamese-Australian Kim Catford, who was adopted as a child from Vietnam by an Australian family, uncovered his Danish heritage via a free MyHeritage DNA kit he received through DNA Quest. This revelation led to an emotional reunion, which happened this year, with his birth family, including a half-sister, in Denmark.

Angelina Ferchau from Germany spent her life searching for her biological father. A MyHeritage DNA test led to a half-first cousin match, ultimately reconnecting her with her father, who had lost contact due to visa issues. Angelina also discovered eight half-siblings and has since met her father in person, embarking on a journey to explore her Nigerian heritage.

Sandra Hoffmeister found her half-sister Beverly after 80 years through MyHeritage DNA. Their connection revealed a remarkable chapter about their father, George Bernard Surber — a World War II veteran, LAPD hero, and dedicated family man whose life was filled with bravery and resilience.

Debbie Iromlou’s 40-year search for her biological parents reached a heartwarming and bittersweet conclusion. With the help of MyHeritage DNA, Debbie uncovered a love story spanning the Middle East — and found her paternal half-siblings in London and Iran. The journey allowed her to connect with her father’s family, visit his village, and stand at his gravesite. Though her father, Abbas, had passed away, his enduring love for her mother was a comfort, as was the warm welcome from her newfound relatives.

Webinars

In 2024, Legacy Family Tree Webinars, led by Geoff Rasmussen, reached new heights in its mission to educate and inspire genealogists worldwide. Over the past year, 191 webinars were taught by 123 expert speakers from 16 countries, to our global community. 428,980 genealogists and family history enthusiasts signed up to participate in live sessions.

Here are some of the standout webinars from 2024:

• Finding Fathers: Tracking Males Who “Disappeared” or “Just Showed Up” by Elizabeth Shown Mills
  Highest Live Attendance, Most-Watched, Highest-Rated
• Artificial Intelligence and Genealogy: New Beginnings in 2024 by Steve Little
  Highest Live Attendance, Most-Watched
• Explore Uncharted Paths in Tracing Brick Wall Ancestors Through DNA Network Graphs by Diana Elder
  Highest Live Attendance
• 10 Ways AI Can Help You Find Your Elusive Ancestors by Lisa A. Alzo
  Highest Live Attendance
• What’s Your DNA Problem? Too Few Matches? Too Many? by Diahan Southard
  Highest Live Attendance
• From This Day Forward – Documenting Marital Unions of Enslaved and Emancipated Persons by Renate Yarborough Sanders
  Highest-Rated
• Finding Females: Wives, Mothers, Daughters, Sisters & Paramours by Elizabeth Shown Mills
  Highest-Rated, Most-Watched
• Juneteenth – How Emancipation Came to Texas and How We Celebrate by Sharon Batiste Gillins
  Highest-Rated
• Tax Rolls: Getting Our Money’s Worth from the Taxes Our Ancestors Paid by Elizabeth Shown Mills
  Highest-Rated
• Analyzing Deeds & Wills: I See What It Says — But What Does It Mean?! by Elizabeth Shown Mills
  Most-Watched
• Census Clues: Sweet Potato Simon, White Potato Willie, & Cows That Grow Wool by Elizabeth Shown Mills
  Most-Watched
• Editing Your Own Work – Part 1 by Thomas W. Jones
  Most-Watched
• 7 Tips for Using AI as Your Genealogy Assistant by Dana Leeds
  Most-Watched
• Using AI to Translate German Church Records (and More) into English by Geoff Rasmussen
  Most-Watched
• Metes & Bounds Land Plats Solve Genealogical Problems by Jerry Smith
  Most-Watched
• Using MyHeritage for Family History Research in Australia by Shauna Hicks
  Highest-Rated MyHeritage Webinar
• Learn Genealogy 24/7 with Legacy Family Tree Webinars by Geoff Rasmussen
  Highest-Rated MyHeritage Webinar
• MyHeritage Profile Page: One Stop for Enriching Ancestor Profiles by Uri Gonen
  Highest-Rated MyHeritage Webinar
• The Latest Photo Feature from MyHeritage by Tal Erlichman
  Highest-Rated MyHeritage Webinar
• Leveraging MyHeritage DNA Tools to Make New Discoveries by Ran Snir
  Highest-Rated MyHeritage Webinar
• Reuniting Siblings Separated During WWII After 70 Years & Other Amazing Family Reunions by Daniel Horowitz
  Most Emotional Webinar

The MyHeritage Team

At MyHeritage, we believe that fostering a strong sense of community and well-being is just as important as the groundbreaking work we do. This year, the MyHeritage family kept growing, with 89 new employees, 21 employee weddings, and 30 new babies born to employees.

Throughout the year, our HR team organizes a diverse range of events and initiatives designed to bring our team together, celebrate our achievements, and give back to the community.

From festive holiday celebrations and team-building activities to volunteer opportunities and wellness programs, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and inspired. These are just a few examples of the many events and initiatives that make MyHeritage a special place to work:

Bring Your Parents to Work Day

Family is an essential part of our lives, and we invited our employees to share a day at work with their parents, giving them a glimpse into our company culture and the work we do.

Volunteering

Giving back to the community is a core MyHeritage value. Over the course of this year, we organized many volunteer events to spread joy and support those in need. One of these activities is shown below.

Holiday Toasts and celebrations

Team outings