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[[Image:Nycsynagogue.JPG|thumb|right|300px]]Most synagogue records have not been centralized, so you must write to the local congregation. Addresses are listed in Sidney Lightman, editor, ''The Jewish Travel Guide'' (London, England: Jewish Chronicle Publications, 1990; and is available in the {{FHL|131226|item }}). For a copy nearest you, search [http://www.worldcat.org/title/jewish-travel-guide-1990/oclc/49005630&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br>  
[[Image:Nycsynagogue.JPG|thumb|right|300px]]Most synagogue records have not been centralized, so you must write to the local congregation. Addresses are listed in Sidney Lightman, editor, ''The Jewish Travel Guide'' (London, England: Jewish Chronicle Publications, 1990; and is available in the {{FHL|131226|item }}). For a copy nearest you, search [http://www.worldcat.org/title/jewish-travel-guide-1990/oclc/49005630&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br>  


<br>The Center for Jewish History offers a free online up-to-date guide (2011) on how to locate [http://www.cjh.org/p/pdfs/USSynagogueRecords.pdf New York City synagogue records].<br>  
<br>'''The Center for Jewish History''' offers a free online up-to-date guide (2011) on how to locate [http://www.cjh.org/p/pdfs/USSynagogueRecords.pdf New York City synagogue records].<br>  


<br>The Museum of Family History has compiled lists of synagogues for the [http://www.museumoffamilyhistory.com/erc-syn-bronx.htm Bronx], [http://www.museumoffamilyhistory.com/erc-syn-brooklyn.htm Brooklyn], [http://www.museumoffamilyhistory.com/erc-syn-manhattan.htm Manhattan (1869-1933)], [http://www.museumoffamilyhistory.com/erc-syn-queens-statenisland.htm Queens and Richmond (Staten Island)] boroughs in New York City.<ref>"Former Synagogues of NYC," ''UpFront with NGS: Blog of the National Genealogical Society,'' http://upfront.ngsgenealogy.org/2011/12/former-synagogues-of-nyc.html, accessed 12 January 2012.</ref>  
<br>'''The Museum of Family History''' has compiled lists of synagogues for the [http://www.museumoffamilyhistory.com/erc-syn-bronx.htm Bronx], [http://www.museumoffamilyhistory.com/erc-syn-brooklyn.htm Brooklyn], [http://www.museumoffamilyhistory.com/erc-syn-manhattan.htm Manhattan (1869-1933)], [http://www.museumoffamilyhistory.com/erc-syn-queens-statenisland.htm Queens and Richmond (Staten Island)] boroughs in New York City.<ref>"Former Synagogues of NYC," ''UpFront with NGS: Blog of the National Genealogical Society,'' http://upfront.ngsgenealogy.org/2011/12/former-synagogues-of-nyc.html, accessed 12 January 2012.</ref>  


[http://www.ajhs.org/reference/library.cfm American Jewish Historical Society Library]<br>2 Thornton Road<br>Waltham, MA 02154<br>Telephone: (617) 891-8110<br>Fax: (617) 899-9208  
'''[http://www.ajhs.org/reference/library.cfm American Jewish Historical Society Library]'''<br>2 Thornton Road<br>Waltham, MA 02154<br>Telephone: (617) 891-8110<br>Fax: (617) 899-9208  


[http://www.jewishgen.org/InfoFiles/balch.txt Philadelphia Jewish Archives Centre at the Balch Institute]'''<br>'''18 South 7th Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19106-1423<br>Telephone: (215) 925-8090<br>  
'''[http://www.jewishgen.org/InfoFiles/balch.txt Philadelphia Jewish Archives Centre at the Balch Institute]'''<br>18 South 7th Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19106-1423<br>Telephone: (215) 925-8090<br>  


This archives has the Philadelphia Hebrew Immigrant Society records, which include ship passenger lists, passage order books, and Lipschutz Steamship record books. These are on microfilm in the {{FHL|460367|item}}.  
This archives has the Philadelphia Hebrew Immigrant Society records, which include ship passenger lists, passage order books, and Lipschutz Steamship record books. These are on microfilm in the {{FHL|460367|item}}.  


[http://www.hias.org/ Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS)]<br>200 Park Avenue South<br>New York, NY 10003<br>Telephone: (212) 967-4100  
'''[http://www.hias.org/ Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS)]'''<br>200 Park Avenue South<br>New York, NY 10003<br>Telephone: (212) 967-4100  


<br>[[New York Public Library]]<br>[http://www.nypl.org/locations/schwarzman/jewish-division Jewish Division]<br>Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street<br>New York, NY 10018<br>Telephone: (212) 930-0601<br>Fax: (212) 642-0141<br>  
<br>'''[[New York Public Library]]<br>[http://www.nypl.org/locations/schwarzman/jewish-division Jewish Division]'''<br>Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street<br>New York, NY 10018<br>Telephone: (212) 930-0601<br>Fax: (212) 642-0141<br>  


More New York Jewish records, sources, and archives are described in Genealogical Resources in the New York Metropolitan Area, mentioned in [[New York Archives and Libraries]].
More New York Jewish records, sources, and archives are described in Genealogical Resources in the New York Metropolitan Area, mentioned in [[New York Archives and Libraries]].
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