This page has links to websites that were discussed in my Genealogy class at Temple Beth Am on May 24, 2011.

My family pages: This is the website that I created showing many of the branches of my family.

JewishGen: This is the website dedicated to jewish Genealogy. The site contains very much data, so take some time to explore it. Some parts of it require registration, which is free. I particularly recommend listing yourself on the Family Finder, which can be found HERE.

Geni.com: A good place to start. Here people can post their family trees and connect them to other people’s family trees. Lots of data here, but since anyone can add whatever they want, there is also lots of incorrect data.

Ancestry.com: The largest genealogy site. Lots of actual documents, including census data and immigration lists. Costs ~$150 per year, but is free at the library!

Ellis Island: If your ancestors came by ship to New York between 1892 and 1924, they are very likely listed here. The site’s Genealogy page has lots of good links.

Steve Morse.org: An alternative site for searching Ellis island and other sites

Yad Vashem: Records of all documented holocaust victims. The Pages of Testimony are particularly useful.

JewishGen mailing lists: Join a mailing list, and get your questions answered and see what other people are looking for.

JRI-Poland: A volunteer based site that is transcribing and putting online all Polish Jewish records.

Family Search: The LDS (Mormon) site. Can search their catalog of microfilmed records; they also have lots of databases.

Google: A good stating place. Search your ancestor’s names; see if anyone else has posted information about them.

Facebook: A good place to find living people, especially those with less common names.

Cyndi’s list: A list of every genealogy site she could find. A bit overwhelming, but can be useful.

Jewish Genealogical Society of Buffalo: Occasional meetings and events. Meet people interested in genealogy.

Avotaynu: Publisher of Genealogical journal, Avotaynu, and books. Avotaynu Guide to Jewish Genealogy is recommended.

“Getting Started” site.  This site also has lots of good links! Thanks to Kelly for suggesting it!