Latvia Jewish Records: Difference between revisions

[https://www.jewishgen.org/ JewishGen.org] is an excellent resource to aid you in your Jewish research not only in Latvia, but throughout Eastern Europe. To register for a '''free''' '''account''' click [https://www.jewishgen.org/CURE/jgidadd.asp?OK=Y here.] All JewishGen records are free and accessible to all registered users; however, additional search features that may aid you in your research are available to donors who give $100 or more. To make a donation to JewishGen, click [https://www.jewishgen.org/jewishgen-erosity/ here.] The following is a list of JewishGen resources that may help you in your Latvian Jewish research:  

*The [https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Latvia/ JewishGen Latvia Database] is a multiple database search facility with access to over 175,000 indexed records. In addition to vital records (1854-1921), the database also includes indexes of Yizkor book necrologies, the 1897 All-Russia Census, voter lists, passport issuance books (1919-1941), enlistment registers and family lists, and much more.

*Yizkor books are memorial books commemorating a Jewish community that was destroyed during the Holocaust. Books are usually published by former residents and records the remembrance of homes, people and ways of life lost during World War II. Most books are written in Yiddish or Hebrew, but in recent years, many have been translated and made available online. Take a look at the [https://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/ JewishGen Yizkor Book Project] to locate a translation or Yizkor book for your locality of interest.

The following JewishGen resources do not contain indexed records, but may be of use to you in your research:  

*The [https://www.jewishgen.org/communities/search.asp town finder] is a useful online gazetteer for locations in Eastern Europe. Note that wild card searches are not supported. To view an entry page, click on the '''Jewish star''' to the left of the town name. Entry pages provide jurisdictions for before WWI, the interwar period, after WWII and modern-day. Alternate names and Yiddish and Russian spellings are also included.  In the center, you'll find a map and a list of additional Jewish communities located nearby. Finally, under '''Additional Information''' and '''in the green box''' at the top, you'll find links to references and additional resources that may help you in your research.

*The [https://www.jewishgen.org/jgff/ Family Finder] is a database of both ancestral hometowns and surnames that have been researched by their descendants world wide. The Family Finder allows you to connect with others who are researching similar ancestors and origins and collaborate your research. To add the surnames and locations you are researching, click on '''Modify (Edit your existing entries)''' or '''Enter (Add new entries)'''. Type in the surnames and/or locations of interest and hit '''Submit'''. To search the database and see if you can connect to family members and other researchers, choose '''Search (Search the database)''' from the Town Finder home page. You can search for a surname and/or a town. Search results will appear in a chart format giving you the surname, town, country, and researcher information (often includes contact information) and the date they last logged into JewishGen.

For help navigating the Raduraksti website, please see the [[Latvia "How to" Guides|Raduraksti: Online Records "How to" Guide]].  

====Ancestry====

*'''1876-1917:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1481/ Latvia, Jewish Family Lists from Dvinsk, c. 1876-1917] at Ancestry ($), index

*'''c. 1896-1914:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1496/ Latvia, Jewish Family Lists from Rezekne, c. 1896-1914] at Ancestry ($), index