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''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Jewish_Holocaust|Holocaust]]''<br> | ''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Jewish_Holocaust|Holocaust]]''<br> | ||
The term ''Holocaust, Jewish (1939–1945)'' is used in this outline and the | The term ''Holocaust, Jewish (1939–1945)'' is used in this outline and the FamilySearch Catalog to describe various records and publications that document the genocide of European Jews during World War II. Before WWII over 80% of the world’s Jews lived in Central and Eastern Europe. During WWII Jewish communities in these areas were systematically destroyed. The Holocaust, migration issues, and naming patterns are three major obstacles in Jewish genealogical research. | ||
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Many groups are compiling information about survivors of the Holocaust. For example, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum has a national registry of survivors of the Holocaust who came to the United States after WWII. Information about people on this list can be obtained at the museum. See "Archives and Libraries" in this outline for further information about this repository. | Many groups are compiling information about survivors of the Holocaust. For example, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum has a national registry of survivors of the Holocaust who came to the United States after WWII. Information about people on this list can be obtained at the museum. See "Archives and Libraries" in this outline for further information about this repository. | ||
The Family History Library has a few yizkor books and other information about the Jewish Holocaust. Check for these records in the | The Family History Library has a few yizkor books and other information about the Jewish Holocaust. Check for these records in the FamilySearch Catalog. Other sections of this outline that discuss records of Jews during the Holocaust include "Census" and "Concentration Camps." | ||
A guide to researching Holocaust families is: | A guide to researching Holocaust families is: | ||