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What We Do

We support research, development, education, and awareness projects that advance ancestral discovery for anyone with interest in Jewish family history and heritage.

Why We Do It

Because discovering our ancestors — the joy of learning who came before us and the lives they lived — brings new understanding, is often a life-changing experience, and shapes our future.

Because we can — before it is too late.

HOW WE DO IT

We build a pipeline of projects that advance the capability to connect our ancestors l’dor v’dor (from generation to generation) and preserve our past. We build capacity by mobilizing our global network of Jewish genealogical society volunteers, the research community, and corporate and academic partners. We apply technology innovation, a systematic approach, state of the art platforms, and best practices to drive results.

Getting it Done

Our primary project is the Documentation of Jewish Records Worldwide (DoJR) strategic initiative in partnership with the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS). Our four-week proof of concept discovered 116,000 Jewish lives in documents hidden-in-plain-sight in the archives in Poland and Ukraine and the survey work continues on additional continents. Our team is currently all volunteers working in 10 countries.

It's a Global Effort

We are building JCat, the world’s most comprehensive catalog of historical documents of Jewish lives. The Diaspora resulted in Jewish communities and Jewish documents on all continents. JCat can only be achieved through global partnerships. Documents are essential, but so are DNA, oral histories, research resources, and specialized tools to reconstruct our family histories and the history of the Jewish people. There is much more on the way.

Why WE DO IT

Because discovering our ancestors — the joy of learning who came before us and the lives they lived — brings new understanding, is often a life-changing experience, and shapes our future.

Because we can — before it is too late.

HOW WE DO IT

We build a pipeline of projects that advance the capability to connect our ancestors l’dor v’dor (from generation to generation) and preserve our past. We build capacity by mobilizing our global network of Jewish genealogical society volunteers, the research community, and corporate and academic partners. We apply technology innovation, a systematic approach, state of the art platforms, and best practices to drive results.

Getting it Done

Our primary project is the Documentation of Jewish Records Worldwide (DoJR) strategic initiative in partnership with the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS). Our four-week proof of concept discovered 116,000 Jewish lives in documents hidden-in-plain-sight in the archives in Poland and Ukraine and the survey work continues on additional continents. Our team is currently all volunteers working in 10 countries.

It's a Global Effort

We are building JCat, the world’s most comprehensive catalog of historical documents of Jewish lives. The Diaspora resulted in Jewish communities and Jewish documents on all continents. JCat can only be achieved through global partnerships. Documents are essential, but so are DNA, oral histories, research resources, and specialized tools to reconstruct our family histories and the history of the Jewish people. There is much more on the way.