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A gazetteer of places, sources and indexes can be found at: | A gazetteer of places, sources and indexes can be found at: | ||
* [http://www.jewishgen.org/ www.jewishgen.org]. | |||
[http://www.jewishgen.org/ www.jewishgen.org]. | |||
=== General Historical Background === | === General Historical Background === | ||
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In the early nineteenth century, Jews in many parts of Germany were required by law either to register with Catholic or Lutheran parishes or to prepare their own civil transcripts of births, marriages, and deaths. These types of records, whether kept by a Christian parish or civil authorities, are called Jewish records. | In the early nineteenth century, Jews in many parts of Germany were required by law either to register with Catholic or Lutheran parishes or to prepare their own civil transcripts of births, marriages, and deaths. These types of records, whether kept by a Christian parish or civil authorities, are called Jewish records. | ||
With the introduction of nationwide civil registration by 1876, Jewish births, marriages, and deaths were recorded by German civil authorities. In most cases, the records for Jews were kept in a separate Jewish register. Jewish synagogue records and separate civil registers of Jews are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under JEWISH RECORDS | With the introduction of nationwide civil registration by 1876, Jewish births, marriages, and deaths were recorded by German civil authorities. In most cases, the records for Jews were kept in a separate Jewish register. Jewish synagogue records and separate civil registers of Jews are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
JEWISH RECORDS | |||
Mixed civil registration records are listed in the catalog under | |||
CIVIL REGISTRATION. See the “Civil Registration” section of this outline for information about civil registration records. | |||
Censuses were taken from time to time to identify Jews and other minorities, especially during the Nazi era (1938-1939). Many records of Jews who died in the Holocaust are now available. | Censuses were taken from time to time to identify Jews and other minorities, especially during the Nazi era (1938-1939). Many records of Jews who died in the Holocaust are now available. | ||
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Understanding the history of the Jewish people in Germany can help you in your research. The following are two good reference books: | Understanding the history of the Jewish people in Germany can help you in your research. The following are two good reference books: | ||
Adler, H. G.''The Jews in Germany: From the Enlightenment to National Socialism.'' Great Bend, Indiana, USA: University of Notre Dame Press, 1969. (FHL book 943 F2a.) | * Adler, H. G.''The Jews in Germany: From the Enlightenment to National Socialism.'' Great Bend, Indiana, USA: University of Notre Dame Press, 1969. (FHL book 943 F2a.) | ||
Lowenthal, Marvin. ''The Jews of Germany: A Story of Sixteen Centuries.'' Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: Jewish Publication Society of America, 1939. (FHL book 943 F2lm.) | * Lowenthal, Marvin. ''The Jews of Germany: A Story of Sixteen Centuries.'' Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: Jewish Publication Society of America, 1939. (FHL book 943 F2lm.) | ||
Below are listed a useful genealogical handbook and a bibliography of Jewish family histories: | Below are listed a useful genealogical handbook and a bibliography of Jewish family histories: | ||
Kurzweil, Arthur. ''From Generation to Generation: How to Trace Your Jewish Genealogy and Personal History.'' New York, NY, USA: William Morrow, 1980. (FHL book 929.1 K967f; film 1,059,468 item 4.) | * Kurzweil, Arthur. ''From Generation to Generation: How to Trace Your Jewish Genealogy and Personal History.'' New York, NY, USA: William Morrow, 1980. (FHL book 929.1 K967f; film 1,059,468 item 4.) | ||
Zubatsky, David S., and Irwin M. Berent. ''Jewish Genealogy: A Sourcebook of Family Histories and Genealogies.'' Two Volumes. New York, NY, USA: Garland, 1984. (FHL book 929.1 Z81j.) | * Zubatsky, David S., and Irwin M. Berent. ''Jewish Genealogy: A Sourcebook of Family Histories and Genealogies.'' Two Volumes. New York, NY, USA: Garland, 1984. (FHL book 929.1 Z81j.) | ||
Information Recorded in Synagogue Records | Information Recorded in Synagogue Records Synagogue records may include the following: | ||
* '''Financial accounting records.''' These records sometimes list the names of contributors. | * '''Financial accounting records.''' These records sometimes list the names of contributors. | ||
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Many German archive and parish register inventories touch on various Jewish records. The inventory below concentrates on Jewish records: | Many German archive and parish register inventories touch on various Jewish records. The inventory below concentrates on Jewish records: | ||
''Verzeichnis der im Bundesarchiv aufbewahrten Filme von Personenstandsregistern: JüdischerGemeinden aus Mittel- und Ostdeutschland (Inventory of microfilms at the German Federal Archive of Jewish Vital Records from central and eastern Germany).'' Typescript photocopy, 196-? (FHL book 943 A5gp.) | * ''Verzeichnis der im Bundesarchiv aufbewahrten Filme von Personenstandsregistern: JüdischerGemeinden aus Mittel- und Ostdeutschland (Inventory of microfilms at the German Federal Archive of Jewish Vital Records from central and eastern Germany).'' Typescript photocopy, 196-? (FHL book 943 A5gp.) | ||
This inventory is divided into five sections: | This inventory is divided into five sections: | ||
# east of the Oder-Neiße line, | |||
# Russian occupied East Germany, | |||
# Nordrhein-Westfalen, | |||
# Berlin, and | |||
# Locality Index. | |||
The inventory lists hundreds of synagogue records—including birth, marriage, and death records; cemetery records; school records; and so forth—and the years they cover. | |||
Leo Baeck Institute. ''The Leo Baeck Institute in New York has a collection of 50,000 German Jewish records, primarily from Baden, Berlin, Schleswig-Holstein, Westpreußen, and Württemberg.'' These include circumcision, marriage, death, and memorial records. The following work describes the collection: | Leo Baeck Institute. ''The Leo Baeck Institute in New York has a collection of 50,000 German Jewish records, primarily from Baden, Berlin, Schleswig-Holstein, Westpreußen, and Württemberg.'' These include circumcision, marriage, death, and memorial records. The following work describes the collection: | ||
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Mokotoff, Gary. ''Jewish Genealogical Family Finder.'' New York, NY, USA: Jewish Genealogical Society, 1984-. Irregular. (FHL Reg Table 940 F2mg.) Available online at: | Mokotoff, Gary. ''Jewish Genealogical Family Finder.'' New York, NY, USA: Jewish Genealogical Society, 1984-. Irregular. (FHL Reg Table 940 F2mg.) Available online at: | ||
[http://www.jewishgen.org/ www.jewishgen.org]. | * [http://www.jewishgen.org/ www.jewishgen.org]. | ||
'''Genealogical Societies.''' The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies may be able to help find records of Jewish ancestors. Their address is: | '''Genealogical Societies.''' The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies may be able to help find records of Jewish ancestors. Their address is: | ||
International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies<br>1485 Teaneck Road<br>Teaneck, NJ 07666<br>USA<br>Internet: [http://www.jewishgen.org/ajgs www.jewishgen.org/ajgs] | :International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies<br>1485 Teaneck Road<br>Teaneck, NJ 07666<br>USA<br>Internet: [http://www.jewishgen.org/ajgs www.jewishgen.org/ajgs] | ||
'''Holocaust Records.''' Most of the Jewish population of Germany was killed during the atrocities of World War II. Below is a source containing a list of about 130,000 people who died in the Holocaust, their birth and death dates, their places of residence before deportation, and the camps to which they were sent: | '''Holocaust Records.''' Most of the Jewish population of Germany was killed during the atrocities of World War II. Below is a source containing a list of about 130,000 people who died in the Holocaust, their birth and death dates, their places of residence before deportation, and the camps to which they were sent: | ||
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GERMANY, [STATE] - JEWISH RECORDS | GERMANY, [STATE] - JEWISH RECORDS | ||
GERMANY, [STATE], [TOWN] - JEWISH | GERMANY, [STATE], [TOWN] - JEWISH | ||
=== Records === | === Records === | ||