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Beyond the search engine, JewishGen offers powerful tools to help you break through your brick walls.
Discussion Group
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Yizkor Books
Read translated memorial books documenting Jewish life and history in destroyed communities.
Catalog of Records
Browse our comprehensive inventory of historical datasets, organized by country and region.
Communities Database (Town Finder)
Identify your ancestral town, and uncover historical, geographical, and linguistic details about Jewish communities worldwide.
Burial Registry (JOWBR)
Search cemetery and burial records from Jewish communities around the world.
Shul Records America
Search synagogue membership, burial society, and vital records from American Jewish communities.
New and Updated Records
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How To/FAQ
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The Peter and Mary Kalikow Jewish Genealogy Research Center is the physical presence of JewishGen, located at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. Our expert genealogists are on hand to assist in uncovering your family's past, and to help you navigate JewishGen and many other critical resources accessible at the Center.
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