Who We Are
JewishGen is committed to ensuring
Jewish continuity for present generations and the generations
yet to come. Our free, easy to use website features
thousands of databases, research tools and other resources
to help those with Jewish ancestry research and find family members.
Our Vision
The vision of JewishGen is to connect Jews throughout the world
with their relatives and provide them with the ability to learn
about their family history and heritage.
Our Mission
The mission of JewishGen is to obtain records and information
that will be valuable to those with Jewish ancestry and
place them on the JewishGen website, at no cost, in an
easy to understand and searchable format.
Why We Are Unique
JewishGen, a non-profit organization affiliated with the
Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust,
was founded in 1987 as a bulletin board with only 150 users
who were interested in Jewish genealogy.
Primarily driven by volunteers, there are over 700 active
volunteers throughout the world who actively contribute to
our ever growing collection of databases, resources and
search tools. Currently, JewishGen hosts more than
14 million records, and provides a myriad of resources
and search tools designed to assist those researching
their Jewish ancestry.
JewishGen provides its resources online
as a public service.
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