One of the Largest
International Jewish
Genealogical Resources

frequently asked questions

The database displays records gathered from around the world and makes them available with a few clicks. This saves time and money for people interested in viewing the records. Another great accomplishment of the database is to preserve Jewish History, as many of the monuments in the database are likely to deteriorate over time.

The database is available at some Public Libraries for example, the Library of Congress, the Center for Jewish History in NY City. There is a small fee for individuals to access the database, and searches are all free.


The records in this database are obtained by hired photographers who travel to distant locations and work for days or weeks to complete the job. The records also have to be indexed and edited. Some websites offer random records that individuals donate, but here we have an organized method of obtaining complete records forming a very large collection.

There is a complete list at the home page.

In theory we are interested in all Jewish records. So far we have posted from locations we were able to get our staff to and that lead to working on much of NY, NJ, IL, CA, Canada, Germany, and Israel. In each location, we usually start with capturing the oldest records available.

Yes. You can enter the name in the name field, and then enter a city of country in the location field. For example-
Cohen, Germany. For that matter you can enter a city name in the location field. and leave the name blank, to browse records at a location.

The records of many cemeteries are usually not as complete as they believe. We are glad that our website helped you find the record you've been looking for.