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''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] > Glossary''<br> | ''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] > Glossary''<br> | ||
'''Ashkenazi '''– Yiddish-speaking Jews who originated in Central and Eastern Europe. One of the two divisions of Jews. | '''Ashkenazi '''– Yiddish-speaking Jews who originated in Central and Eastern Europe. One of the two divisions of Jews. | ||
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'''Circumcision''' – A Jewish rite performed on male infants as a sign of inclusion in the Jewish religious community. | '''Circumcision''' – A Jewish rite performed on male infants as a sign of inclusion in the Jewish religious community. | ||
'''Civil registration''' – The official government recording of births, marriages, and deaths. In some cases church records were the primary registration of a locality (see “Civil transcripts” next). See also the [[Jewish Civil Registration|Jewish Civil Registration]] and [[Jewish Vital Records|Jewish Vital Records]] Wiki pages.<br> | '''Civil registration''' – The official government recording of births, marriages, and deaths. In some cases church records were the primary registration of a locality (see “Civil transcripts” next). See also the [[Jewish Civil Registration|Jewish Civil Registration]] and [[Jewish Vital Records|Jewish Vital Records]] Wiki pages.<br> | ||
'''Civil transcripts''' – Government mandated copies of birth, marriage, and death records made by church officials or appointed Jewish officials. See the [[Jewish Civil Registration|Jewish Civil Registration]] Wiki page. | '''Civil transcripts''' – Government mandated copies of birth, marriage, and death records made by church officials or appointed Jewish officials. See the [[Jewish Civil Registration|Jewish Civil Registration]] Wiki page. | ||
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'''Ladino''' – A Romance language, usually written in Hebrew characters, used by Sephardic Jews, especially in the Balkans. | '''Ladino''' – A Romance language, usually written in Hebrew characters, used by Sephardic Jews, especially in the Balkans. | ||
'''Landsmannshaften''' – Organization of Jews from the same town or region. See the [[Jewish Societies|Jewish Societies]] Wiki page.<br> | '''Landsmannshaften''' – Organization of Jews from the same town or region. See the [[Jewish Societies|Jewish Societies]] Wiki page.<br> | ||
'''Levite''' – A descendant of the tribe of Levi. They performed certain duties in connection with the Temple. | '''Levite''' – A descendant of the tribe of Levi. They performed certain duties in connection with the Temple. | ||
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'''Sephardic''' – Descendants of the Jews who lived in Spain or Portugal before 1492. The term is now often applied to Jews of Arabic and Middle Eastern background who are more accurately called Eastern Jews. | '''Sephardic''' – Descendants of the Jews who lived in Spain or Portugal before 1492. The term is now often applied to Jews of Arabic and Middle Eastern background who are more accurately called Eastern Jews. | ||
'''Shtetl''' – A Jewish town or community, especially in Eastern Europe. See the JewishGen [[ | '''Shtetl''' – A Jewish town or community, especially in Eastern Europe. See the JewishGen [[Jewish ShtetlSeeker|ShtetlSeeker]] Wiki page. | ||
'''Synagogue''' – A Jewish house of worship and study. See the [[Jewish Synagogue Records|Jewish Synagogue Records]] Wiki page. | '''Synagogue''' – A Jewish house of worship and study. See the [[Jewish Synagogue Records|Jewish Synagogue Records]] Wiki page. | ||
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'''Yizkor books''' – Memorial books published by Holocaust survivors from a particular town or region. See the [[Jewish Holocaust|Jewish Holocaust]] Wiki page. | '''Yizkor books''' – Memorial books published by Holocaust survivors from a particular town or region. See the [[Jewish Holocaust|Jewish Holocaust]] Wiki page. | ||
[[Category:Jews]] [[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Jews|Jews]] [[Category:Glossary|Glossary]] | ||