USA Research Division

USA Research Division

The JewishGen USA Research Division focuses on the Jewish families who came to the United States before, during, and after the larger immigration waves of the 1880s.

About the Division

We invite you to surf through the resources on this website; search the JewishGen USA Database by inputting your surname(s) and place(s) of interest; locate U.S. synagogue records in our one-of-a-kind finding aid Shul Records America; volunteer on a project; or make a donation to support the digitization or acquisition of materials.

For questions, please contact Ellen Kowitt, JewishGen USA Research Division Director.

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USA Research Division Website

Our dedicated USA Research Division website.

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We are always looking for volunteers! If you are interested, please fill out our volunteer form or contact ekowitt@JewishGen.org.
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