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Jewish Casualties from the Russian Army in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905
More than 2,900 names of Jewish Soldiers who fought for the Russian army in the Russo-Japanese war of 1904-1905.
List of Jews of the Amur Region
This is a list of Jews that lived in the Amur Region of the Russian Empire. More than 425 entries are in the database.
List of Rostov Jewish Soldiers
Approximately 1939 entries of Jewish soldiers born in Rostov-on-Don, called up for active military service in Rostov-on-Don, or buried in Rostov-on-Don during Russia's Great Patriotic War (WWII) of 1941-1945.
Vsia Rossiia � "All Russia" Business Directory (Poltava, Chernivog, Kiev, Volhynia, Podolia, Taurida and Bessarabia Gubernias)
This database is an index to the contents of Vsia Rossiia of 1895, for the gubernias (provinces) of Chernigov (2,227 listings), Poltava (2,397 listings), Kiev (4,418 listings), Volhynia (1,879 listings), Podolia (1,450 listings), Taurida (2,317 listings) and Bessarabia (1,482 listings).
Vsia Rossiia � "All Russia" Business Directory (Berdichev, Zhitomir, Tiraspol, Slonim, and Volkovysk Uyezds)
This database is an index to the contents of Vsia Rossiia of 1895, 1899, 1903, and 1911 for the Berdichev, Zhitomir, Tiraspol, Slonim, and Volkovysk Uyezds. Contains approximately 3,090 records.
Vsia Rossiia � "All Russia" Business Directory (Minsk, Mogilev, and Vitebsk Gubernias)
This database consists of extracts from the Vsia Rossiia for 1903 for the gubernias (provinces) of Minsk (1,211 entries) and Mogilev (1,756 entries), as well as extracts from the Vsia Rossiia for 1911 for the Minsk (2,638 entries), Mogilev (2,860 entries), and Vitebsk (3,611 entries) gubernias.

Jewish Religious Personnel in the Russian Empire, 1853-1854
Index of more than 4,000 individuals serving religious functions in over 900 Jewish communities.
Pinkas from the Tomsk Jewish Community
Transcription of the Tomsk Pinkas, covering the deaths of the entire Tomsk district from 1859-1900. Approximately 2,500 entries.
Omsk Birth Records
More than 2,600 birth records of Jews who lived in Omsk, 1854-1919.
Rostov Synagogue Birth Records 1844-1964
8,288 births recorded in the Jewish community of Rostov-on-Don from 1844 to 1964.
Rostov Synagogue Registry of Marriages 1852-1920
3,923 marriages performed in the Jewish community of Rostov-on-Don between 1852-1920.
Rostov Divorce Records 1857-1918
49 divorces from the Jewish community of Rostov-on-Don between 1857-1918.
Rostov Synagogue Death Records 1876-1918
This is an index of 6,996 death records of the Rostov Jewish Community from 1876 until 1918.

Last Update: 2.2.2026 by CHW

Learn more about our organizational leadership, mission, and values. There are numerous opportunities to get involved yourself!

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 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.

Enhance your research with online classes and dozens of helpful articles. University students can apply for the Bennett & Robin Greenspan L'dor V'dor Legacy Program, and those "out of school" can help preserve Jewish Heritage in Poland with unique study & volunteer experiences.

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.

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!

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