Jewish Genealogy Research

Did you know?

 * Columbus took Jews with him in hopes they could translate Oriental languages.
 * Jewish births are sometimes listed in local church records.
 * Emma Lazarus, daughter of Sephardic Jews, wrote the famous poem inscribed on the Statue of Liberty, "give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses..."
 * Jews are the oldest group with their national identity and cultural heritage intact.
 * Celebrities with Jewish mothers: Geraldo Rivera, Fiorello Laguardia, Winston Churchill, Cary Grant, David Bowie, Robert DeNiro, Harrison Ford.

Key Internet Links
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 * International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies
 * Sephardim: A Research Tool for Sephardic Genealogy / Jewish Genealogy
 * Yad Vashem - Holocaust Museum &amp; database
 * Synagogue Scribes offers a unique and fully searchable database of London Ashkenazi Synagogue records, with the emphasis on pre UK civil registration, which began on 1st July 1837.
 * Synagogue Scribes offers a unique and fully searchable database of London Ashkenazi Synagogue records, with the emphasis on pre UK civil registration, which began on 1st July 1837.

Helpful Guides

 * How Do I Start? Simple steps to begin your family history.
 * Finding Jewish Records New! In-depth guide to tracing Jewish ancestors from the U.S. to Europe between 1850 to 1930. Follow the steps to identify a birthplace or place of origin.
 * Jewish Genealogy Research OutlineRevised as of Aug 2008! Helpful guide to records and research strategies focusing on Jewish family history.
 * State Research Guides Individual guides to finding records and indexes in each U.S. state.


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 * JewishGen
 * Federation of East European Family History Societies
 * American Jewish Historical Society
 * [http://www.cemeteryscribes.com/ Cemetery Scribes recording tombstone inscriptions in the UK
 * Ancestry.com Jewish Family History Collection
 * CJH.org Center for Jewish History provides collections and background information.
 * EllisIsland.org - The Ellis Island Foundation provides passenger lists for over 20 million immigrants.


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