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Many individuals and organizations have made family history information available on the Internet. This is particularly true of records pertaining to the Jews. Internet sites often refer to information others have placed on the Internet. These sites, also called home pages or web sites, are connected with other sites to create the World Wide Web (WWW). Each site on the Internet has an address that enables you to go directly to that site. The most popular starting sites for genealogists include: | Many individuals and organizations have made family history information available on the Internet. This is particularly true of records pertaining to the Jews. Internet sites often refer to information others have placed on the Internet. These sites, also called home pages or web sites, are connected with other sites to create the World Wide Web (WWW). Each site on the Internet has an address that enables you to go directly to that site. The most popular starting sites for genealogists include: | ||
{{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org]}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[http://www.cyndislist.com/ www.cyndislist.com] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[http://www.usgenweb.org/ www.usgenweb.org] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[http://www.worldgenweb.org/ www.worldgenweb.org] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[http://homepages.rootsweb.com/ homepages.rootsweb.com]}} | |||
For Jewish research, the most helpful sites are: | For Jewish research, the most helpful sites are: | ||
{{Block indent|*[http://www.jewishgen.org/ www.jewishgen.org]}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[http://www.feefhs.org/ www.feefhs.org]}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[https://www.archives.com/genealogy/family-heritage-jewish.html Archives: Jewish Family History Resources]}} | |||
You can use search engines to search a broad range of Internet sites that contain certain keywords. For example, if you want to find Jewish cemetery records for a certain place, type in "Jewish" and "cemetery" and "Berlin" in a search engine, which will present a list of sites that contain these words. Different search engines search in different ways, so you may want to try more than one. | You can use search engines to search a broad range of Internet sites that contain certain keywords. For example, if you want to find Jewish cemetery records for a certain place, type in "Jewish" and "cemetery" and "Berlin" in a search engine, which will present a list of sites that contain these words. Different search engines search in different ways, so you may want to try more than one. | ||
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Many books about using the Internet are available at libraries and bookstores. Some list Internet sites of interest to genealogists. A resource guide called Family History and the Internet has been produced by the Family History Department. This and other guides listed in this set of Wiki pages can be purchased from: | Many books about using the Internet are available at libraries and bookstores. Some list Internet sites of interest to genealogists. A resource guide called Family History and the Internet has been produced by the Family History Department. This and other guides listed in this set of Wiki pages can be purchased from: | ||
{{Block indent|Distribution Center <br>1999 West 1700 South <br>Salt Lake City, UT 84104-4233}} | |||
{{Block indent|Distribution Centre of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints <br>399 Garretts Green Lane<br>Birmingham B33 0UH <br>England}} | |||
=== Step 5. Find and Search the Record === | === Step 5. Find and Search the Record === | ||
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*''FamilySearch Library.'' The Library is open to the public and charges no fees for using the records. For more information, [[FamilySearch Library|click here]], or write to: | *''FamilySearch Library.'' The Library is open to the public and charges no fees for using the records. For more information, [[FamilySearch Library|click here]], or write to: | ||
{{Block indent|FamilySearch Library <br>35 North West Temple Street <br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400}} | |||
*''Local Archives and Libraries. ''Although the FamilySearch Library has many records on microfilm or microfiche, others are available only at local or national archives and libraries. See "[[Jewish Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" for more information. | *''Local Archives and Libraries. ''Although the FamilySearch Library has many records on microfilm or microfiche, others are available only at local or national archives and libraries. See "[[Jewish Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" for more information. | ||
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*''Look-Up Exchange.'' There are lists of people on the Internet who will search various types of records for certain areas free of charge. You can locate these lists through Internet sites such as: | *''Look-Up Exchange.'' There are lists of people on the Internet who will search various types of records for certain areas free of charge. You can locate these lists through Internet sites such as: | ||
{{Block indent|*http://www.genuki.org/ (for the British Isles) }} | |||
{{Block indent|*http://www.posom.com/hl/}} | |||
*''Jewish Genealogical Societies.'' Many Jewish genealogical societies will do local research for you. A list of these societies can be found at: | *''Jewish Genealogical Societies.'' Many Jewish genealogical societies will do local research for you. A list of these societies can be found at: | ||
{{Block indent|*http://www.jewishgen.org/ajgs/}} | |||
To contact libraries or professional researchers or any other family historian, write a brief, specific letter. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped, long envelope when writing within your own country. You will usually need to pay in advance for photocopy or search services. | To contact libraries or professional researchers or any other family historian, write a brief, specific letter. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped, long envelope when writing within your own country. You will usually need to pay in advance for photocopy or search services. | ||
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The ''Family Tree of the Jewish People ''is an Internet site where you can contribute your own genealogy as well as search the database of Jewish genealogies that have been submitted by others. This resource is available at: | The ''Family Tree of the Jewish People ''is an Internet site where you can contribute your own genealogy as well as search the database of Jewish genealogies that have been submitted by others. This resource is available at: | ||
{{Block indent|*http://www.jewishgen.org/gedcom/}} | |||
Information can also be submitted to the [[Submitting to the Pedigree Resource File|Pedigree Resource File]] at: | Information can also be submitted to the [[Submitting to the Pedigree Resource File|Pedigree Resource File]] at: | ||
{{Block indent|*http://www.familysearch.org/}} | |||
{{Jewish|Jewish}}<br> | {{Jewish|Jewish}}<br> | ||
[[Category:Jewish Records]][[Category:Research Strategies]] | [[Category:Jewish Records]][[Category:Research Strategies]] | ||
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