SAVING JEWISH LIVES AND TRADITIONS

Paternal Subject's surname, name and patronymic
Maternal subject's maiden surname and patronym
Their birth dates
Religion (Russian Orthodox, Catholic, Jewish, etc; not everyone can be Jewish)
What parish/community did they belong to?
Social status (gentry, peasant, town-dweller, etc)
The same information as above about grandfathers on mother's and father's side
If possible give the names of your grandfather's/grandmother's siblings
Birth dates/dates of deaths and age at death
Any information about great-grandparents including, if possible, their patronyms
Any stories about family origins or family history
Your name
Email

Successfully Searching for Your Roots

The East European Jewish Heritage Project is eager to assist you with your research. Please fill out the form below and click on the 'Find' button. Our staff will evaluate your information and advise you on the likelihood of successful research in Belarus.

The form below is keyed to the resources available in Belarusian archives. Don't worry if you can't fill it all in. After all, if you had all this information in the first place you wouldn't need any research.