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== Historical Background == | |||
The history of Jews in Poland dates back at least 1,000 years. For centuries, Poland was home to the largest and most significant Jewish community in the world. From the founding of the Kingdom of Poland in 1025 until the early years of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth created in 1569, Poland was one of the most tolerant countries in Europe, and became a shelter for Jews persecuted from various European countries. | |||
Between 1772 and 1795, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was divided between three of the surrounding major powers: the Habsburg Monarchy (Austria), Kingdom of Prussia (Germany), and Russian Empires. | |||
Historians estimate that during the 19th century, more than 85 percent of the world’s Jews lived in Europe. | |||
Genealogical research in each of these three areas or partitions of Poland is a bit different. This Wiki page includes general records that can be used for research in Poland as a whole, while the Austrian, Prussian, and Russian Jewish records pages contain resources and information specific to research in that area. Use the map and the links below to access the Austrian, Prussian, and Russian Jewish records pages. | |||
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===Specific Regional Jewish Records=== | ===Specific Regional Jewish Records=== | ||
{{Poland Regional Jewish Records}} | {{Poland Regional Jewish Records}} | ||
*[[Austrian Poland Jewish Records|Austrian Poland Jewish Records]] | *[[Austrian Poland Jewish Records|'''Austrian Poland Jewish Records''']] | ||
*[[Prussian Poland Jewish Records|Prussian Poland Jewish Records]] | *[[Prussian Poland Jewish Records|'''Prussian Poland Jewish Records''']] | ||
*[[Russian Poland Jewish Records|Russian Poland Jewish Records]] | *[[Russian Poland Jewish Records|'''Russian Poland Jewish Records''']] | ||
===Jewish Records [''Akta żydowskie'']=== | ===Jewish Records [''Akta żydowskie'']=== | ||