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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. In addition to these general types of organizations, many societies were formed specifically for Jews. These societies are generally located in areas with a significant Jewish population. Some focus on Jewish genealogy and are able to help members with genealogical research. Others focus on local Jewish history or a common place of origin. Many publish helpful journals and newsletters. | 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. In addition to these general types of organizations, many societies were formed specifically for Jews. These societies are generally located in areas with a significant Jewish population. Some focus on Jewish genealogy and are able to help members with genealogical research. Others focus on local Jewish history or a common place of origin. Many publish helpful journals and newsletters. | ||
''' Special Interest Groups<br>'''Many Special Interest Groups (SIGs) have formed to focus on Jewish genealogy research in particular<br>localities or subjects. Examples of such groups are: Austria-Czech SIG; Belarus SIG; Bailystok Region; Early American SIG; Glaicia SIG; German-Jewish SIG; Grodno SIG; Lativia SIG; Sephardic SIG; Southern Africa SIG; Hungary SIG;and Rabbinic Genealogy SIG. Most SIGs have web sites and E-mail list serves. For a more complete listing of SIGs, and information about them, see: [http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen/sigs.htm http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen/sigs.htm]<br>http://iajgs.org/Yearbook-Index.htm | |||
'''JewishGen: The Home of Jewish Genealogy<br>'''JewishGen, Inc. is the primary internet source connecting researchers of Jewish genealogy worldwide. Its most popular components are the JewishGen Discussion Group, the JewishGen Family Finder (a database of 400,000 surnames and towns), the comprehensive directory of InfoFiles, ShtetLinks for over 200 communities, Yizkor Book translations, and databases such as the ShtetlSeeker and All Country Databases. JewishGen’s Family<br>Tree of the Jewish People contains data on more than three million people. The web address for JewishGen is:<br>http://www.jewishgen.org | |||
'''Jewish Historical Societies<br>'''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.<br>The American Jewish Historical Society maintains<br>a list of local Jewish historical societies in North<br>America and national Jewish historical societies<br>overseas. This list is found on their Internet site at:<br>http://www.ajhs.org/jhs.htm/ | |||
The American Jewish Historical Society has relocated to the Jewish History Center, 15 West<br>16th Street, New York, NY 10011. | |||