For more than 20 years we have been researching the histories of Jewish families from Poland. We help to rebuild fragmented family tales, find traces of ancestors, connect relatives living in various parts of the world.

What does one need to know about searching for roots? Where to begin? Whom to ask for assistance? How to prove your Polish citizenship? What are Jewish surnames? Please read before you start your research.

Searching for roots
How to look up your ancestors? Where to begin? What documents prove Jewish roots? We collected some useful tips.
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History of family names
Grandma’s name was Rosenberg. Am I Jewish? We hear questions like that rather often. Get to know which surnames might be Jewish and which are not.
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Confirmation of Polish Citizenship
As part of the process of confirmation of Polish citizenship, the applicants must show their ancestors were Polish citizens and that no event took place in the lives of the applicants or their ancestors indicating loss of citizenship.
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Stories
We present the genealogical research and stories of Polish Jews who have been identified in old photographs.
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Support us
Working on family histories and assistance in genealogical research is possible thanks to grants, institutional donations and individual contributions. Find out how to support the Genealogy Department of the JHI.
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Contact us
We encourage everyone interested in searching for their Jewish roots to contact the Genealogy Department.
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