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''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] & | ''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Jewish_Societies|Societies]]''<br> | ||
* | Jews are members of many types of societies. You may be able to obtain help with your family history research from the following types of societies: | ||
*Family associations - Many family organizations are gathering information about their ancestors and descendants. Some organization are gathering information about all individuals with a particular surname. | |||
*Fraternal organizations - These types of societies, associations, and lodges include people with common interests, religions, or ethnicities. Membership records and other records that they generated may be useful in tracing your family history. Examples of fraternal organizations include Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (Freemasonry), Knights of Pythias, and Order of Odd Fellows. | *Fraternal organizations - These types of societies, associations, and lodges include people with common interests, religions, or ethnicities. Membership records and other records that they generated may be useful in tracing your family history. Examples of fraternal organizations include Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (Freemasonry), Knights of Pythias, and Order of Odd Fellows. | ||
*Lineage and hereditary societies - Lineage and hereditary societies are for people or their descendants who were associated with prominent individuals or events, for example National Society, Daughters of the AmericanRevolution (DAR), and Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.). They generally are involved in educational, cultural, social, and other programs to preserve the documents and memories of the past and often maintain libraries and museums that can help you in your research. Most publish a periodical or newsletter. | *Lineage and hereditary societies - Lineage and hereditary societies are for people or their descendants who were associated with prominent individuals or events, for example National Society, Daughters of the AmericanRevolution (DAR), and Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.). They generally are involved in educational, cultural, social, and other programs to preserve the documents and memories of the past and often maintain libraries and museums that can help you in your research. Most publish a periodical or newsletter. | ||
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:P.O. Box 510898 | :P.O. Box 510898 | ||
:Salt Lake City Utah 84151-0898 | :Salt Lake City Utah 84151-0898 | ||
:Internet: http://www.feefhs.org/ | :Internet: http://www.feefhs.org/<br><br> | ||
If there is a research outline for the country or state where your ancestor lived, see “Societies” in this outline to find out more information. | If there is a research outline for the country or state where your ancestor lived, see “Societies” in this outline to find out more information. | ||
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=== JewishGen: The Home of Jewish Genealogy === | === JewishGen: The Home of Jewish Genealogy === | ||
JewishGen, Inc. is the primary internet source connecting researchers of Jewish genealogy worldwide. Its most popular components are the JewishGen Discussion Group, | JewishGen, Inc. is the primary internet source connecting researchers of Jewish genealogy worldwide. Its most popular components are the | ||
*JewishGen Discussion Group, | |||
*JewishGen Family Finder (a database of 400,000 surnames and towns), | |||
*comprehensive directory of InfoFiles, | |||
*ShtetLinks for over 200 communities, | |||
*Yizkor Book translations, and | |||
*databases such as the ShtetlSeeker and All Country Databases.<br> | |||
JewishGen’s Family Tree of the Jewish People contains data on more than three million people. The web address for JewishGen is: | |||
:http://www.jewishgen.org | :http://www.jewishgen.org | ||
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Historical societies can be valuable sources of information. They generally collect information about Jewish history in particular areas. Some may have information about specific individuals. Many societies have books and manuscripts about Jews that may be difficult to find in libraries and archives. Most publish historical periodicals. You may be interested in the services, activities, and collections of these groups. | Historical societies can be valuable sources of information. They generally collect information about Jewish history in particular areas. Some may have information about specific individuals. Many societies have books and manuscripts about Jews that may be difficult to find in libraries and archives. Most publish historical periodicals. You may be interested in the services, activities, and collections of these groups. | ||
The American Jewish Historical Society maintains a list of local Jewish historical societies in North | The American Jewish Historical Society maintains a list of local Jewish historical societies in North America and national Jewish historical societies overseas. This list is found on their Internet site at:<br> | ||
The American Jewish Historical Society has relocated to the Jewish History Center, | :http://www.ajhs.org/jhs.htm/ <br><br> | ||
The American Jewish Historical Society has relocated to the | |||
:Jewish History Center, <br> | |||
:15 West 16th Street, <br> | |||
:New York, NY 10011. <br> | |||
=== Landsmannschaften [Societies of Fellow Immigrants] === | === Landsmannschaften [Societies of Fellow Immigrants] === | ||
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Many Landsmannschaften published yizkor (memorial) books as a tribute to their old homes and the people who died during the Holocaust. These books are some of the best sources for learning about Jewish communities in Eastern and Central Europe. More information about yizkor books is found in “History” in this outline. A list of Landmanshaftn is found on the Internet at: | Many Landsmannschaften published yizkor (memorial) books as a tribute to their old homes and the people who died during the Holocaust. These books are some of the best sources for learning about Jewish communities in Eastern and Central Europe. More information about yizkor books is found in “History” in this outline. A list of Landmanshaftn is found on the Internet at: | ||
:[http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/landschaf.txt/ http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/landschaf.txt/] | :[http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/landschaf.txt/ http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/landschaf.txt/]<br><br> | ||
Help in finding yizkor books and translations is also available on the Internet at: | Help in finding yizkor books and translations is also available on the Internet at: | ||
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The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society [HIAS] was founded in 1902 in New York as a Jewish shelter home for immigrants in New York City. It began operations in Europe in 1915 to help families emigrate. Families that were assisted before this date may have had help from the Baron de Hirsch Institute, which operated out of Montreal, Canada, and had offices in Paris, London, and some other large European cities. | The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society [HIAS] was founded in 1902 in New York as a Jewish shelter home for immigrants in New York City. It began operations in Europe in 1915 to help families emigrate. Families that were assisted before this date may have had help from the Baron de Hirsch Institute, which operated out of Montreal, Canada, and had offices in Paris, London, and some other large European cities. | ||
Records of the HIAS archives from 1903 to 1961 have been deposited with the YIVO Institute in New York City. These records include genealogical information and leads for finding European origins for your ancestors. The Family History Library has some filmed HIAS records, including shipping lists, passport records, other immigration documents, and some indexes. See “Emigration and Immigration” in this outline for further information.http://www.jewishgen.org/Yizkor/Locating | Records of the HIAS archives from 1903 to 1961 have been deposited with the YIVO Institute in New York City. These records include genealogical information and leads for finding European origins for your ancestors. The Family History Library has some filmed HIAS records, including shipping lists, passport records, other immigration documents, and some indexes. See “Emigration and Immigration” in this outline for further information. See also:<br> | ||
:http://www.jewishgen.org/Yizkor/Locating | |||
=== Records at the Family History Library === | === Records at the Family History Library === | ||
The Family History Library has records for some societies, including periodicals they publish. See “Periodicals” in this outline and in research outlines of other states and countries for further | The Family History Library has records for some societies, including periodicals they publish. See “Periodicals” in this outline and in research outlines of other states and countries for further information. Check for society records in the Family History Library Catalog. | ||
=== Other Online Resources === | === Other Online Resources === | ||
Many online resources can be found at the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies [http://iajgs.org (IAJGS) web site], including many local area Jewish genealogy associations. | Many online resources can be found at the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies [http://iajgs.org (IAJGS) web site], including many local area Jewish genealogy associations. | ||
There are many online resources now available for Jewish genealogy researchers. Here are just two: | There are many online resources now available for Jewish genealogy researchers. Here are just two: | ||
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*Jewish Records Indexing - Poland (JRI-PL). This project aimed at indexing all the Jewish vital records in Poland and providing a means for individuals to obtain copies of those records. There are now more than 3 million<br>records from 450 Polish towns now indexed in a searchable database. For more about JRI-PL, see: | *Jewish Records Indexing - Poland (JRI-PL). This project aimed at indexing all the Jewish vital records in Poland and providing a means for individuals to obtain copies of those records. There are now more than 3 million<br>records from 450 Polish towns now indexed in a searchable database. For more about JRI-PL, see: | ||
:[http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/ http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/] | :[http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/ http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/]<br><br> | ||
*The Routes to Roots Foundation focuses on tracing Jewish Roots in Poland, Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus. You can find a searchable database of vital records available in these countries, and additional information about the Jewish communities that once existed there at: | *The Routes to Roots Foundation focuses on tracing Jewish Roots in Poland, Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus. You can find a searchable database of vital records available in these countries, and additional information about the Jewish communities that once existed there at: | ||
:[http://www.rtrfoundation.org/ http://www.rtrfoundation.org/] | :[http://www.rtrfoundation.org/ http://www.rtrfoundation.org/]<br><br> | ||
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[[Category:Jews]] | [[Category:Jews]] | ||