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''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] > 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: | ''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] > 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. | * 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. | ||
*Historical and genealogical societies - These types of societies may have records and services to help you with your research. Many countries throughout the world and each state and most counties in the U.S. have organizedsocieties. They generally collect historical documents of local interest, publish periodicals, and have special projects and compiled indexes. | *Historical and genealogical societies - These types of societies may have records and services to help you with your research. Many countries throughout the world and each state and most counties in the U.S. have organizedsocieties. They generally collect historical documents of local interest, publish periodicals, and have special projects and compiled indexes. | ||
The Federation of East European Family History Societies (FEEFHS) includes individuals as well as genealogy societies, heritage societies, surname associations, book or periodical publishers or besellers, archives, libraries, institutions, and other groups. One of their goals is to share information about new developments and research opportunities in Eastern and Central Europe. Included in their Internet site are notices of new publications put outby its member societies; information about the services and activities of FEEFHS and their member societies; and online databases of pertinent resources. Many of these databases include Jews while some are Jewish specific. For membership information, contact them at: | The Federation of East European Family History Societies (FEEFHS) includes individuals as well as genealogy societies, heritage societies, surname associations, book or periodical publishers or besellers, archives, libraries, institutions, and other groups. One of their goals is to share information about new developments and research opportunities in Eastern and Central Europe. Included in their Internet site are notices of new publications put outby its member societies; information about the services and activities of FEEFHS and their member societies; and online databases of pertinent resources. Many of these databases include Jews while some are Jewish specific. For membership information, contact them at: | ||
:Federation of East European Family History Societies | :Federation of East European Family History Societies | ||
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:http://www.jewishgen.org | :http://www.jewishgen.org | ||
=== Jewish Historical Societies === | === Jewish Historical Societies === | ||
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. | ||
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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.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 information. Check for society records in the Family History Library Catalog. | 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 === | ||
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: | ||
*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/] | ||
*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/] | ||
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