Uncovering Your Jewish Roots in the Russian Empire

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Session Description

Jews didn’t plan to live in the Russian Empire, but the Russian Empire took over the lands in which they lived. Jews’ lives were highly regulated—producing a significant amount of paperwork, much of which still exists. Learn about vital records and censuses that exist along with other records that will place Jewish residents and help understand their lives in the Russian Empire. You will also learn about resources to find documents relating to relatives who lived in the Soviet Union; even if your family left pre-Russian Revolution, they almost surely had relatives who remained.