
	The Genealogical Research Division of

About Mission Our Team Press Room Volunteer Learn more about our organizational leadership, mission, and values. There are numerous opportunities to get involved yourself! Research Search All Records Country & Topical Databases Holocaust Database Burial Registry (JOWBR) Memorial & Plaques Database Family Trees (FTJP) Sephardic Text Search Search millions of records from around the globe, including more than 4 million records related to the Holocaust, and more than 4.2 million burial records. Records are continually added each month - check back often for new information! Discover Town Finder (Communities Database) Yizkor Books KehilaLinks Regional/Topical Research Divisions JewishGen Press Discover your ancestral town, explore geographic/regional based sections of the JewishGen site (Research Divisions), and explore what daily life was like for your ancestors - and what we can learn from them today. Learn Online Classes Search Methodologies & Research Advice Learn how to enhance your research with online classes and dozens of helpful articles submitted by volunteer researchers just like you! Connect Family Finder Discussion Group Jewish Genealogy Portal Blog ViewMate Success Stories Yahrzeit reminders Connect with tens of thousands of other JewishGen members via the Family Finder, Discussion Group, Facebook Group, and ViewMate. It's a great way to share success, ask questions, and stay informed of the happenings throughout the Jewish genealogical community. Donate General Support Specific Projects Planned Giving Wall of Honor The JewishGen site is offered as a free public resource. However, it costs a lot of money to maintain and expand our services. If you are in a position to do so, please consider a contribution today - your support will make a difference!

Research in Galicia

Did you have ancestors from Galicia? Would you like to understand the resources for researching them both online and onsite?

The course includes the historical background of Galicia, naming conventions, how to use the Polish Archives-what is online and what is not, websites and records (census, military, directories etc.), Holocaust research, languages, hiring a researcher and more!

Course Outline

Jewish names
Researching your town, maps for your town, resources for information about your town
JewishGen's resources for Galician research
Jewish History in Galicia
Vital Records in Galicia and using the major databases online
Historical Geography
Archival institutions for Galician Research and how to contact them
Military records, War and Holocaust records pertaining to Galicia
Census directories, newspapers, secondary records pertaining to Galicia

Skills you will learn

How to use major online databases for Galician records; what records exist for your town and surname; how to Organize and track your Galician research

Format

This is a Personal Research Class with an instructor. It is taught in a private forum. It has downloadable self-paced lessons combined with ZOOM demonstrations and online class forum.

The student will post their research project according to the instructor's directions.

Requirements

This is an intermediary class that requires a surname and town in Galicia. Application required.

Tuition

Tuition is $150 for 3 weeks.

Contact Information

For any questions, email the instructor at education@jewishgen.org.

Back to Course Descriptions

Back to Home page

Edmond J. Safra Plaza | 36 Battery Place | New York, NY 10280
646.494.2972 | info@jewishgen.org | © 2024, JewishGen, Inc. All rights reserved.