Title: Title of the photo/document in the catalog if known

Synonyms YV

Literal

Last Name: Search by a last name (use a woman's married name.)

Daitch-Mokotoff soundex

First Name: Search by a first name, including diminutives or nicknames.

expand search to include possibly related given names

Maiden Name: Search by a woman's family name before marriage.

Record Group: Relevant mostly for researchers familiar with the Yad Vashem Archives and for archivists: The record group the item belongs to, e. g. O.33 (if known)

Record Sub Group: Relevant mostly for researchers familiar with the Yad Vashem Archives and for archivists: The record sub group the item belongs to, e. g. M.1.D (if known)

File Number: Relevant mostly for researchers familiar with the Yad Vashem Archives and for archivists: The requested file in a record group, e. g. P.16/69 (if known)

Archive of Origin: Relevant mostly for researchers familiar with the Yad Vashem Archives and for archivists: Provenance - some of the items in the Yad Vashem Archives originate from other archives. Filling in this field will further focus your search (if relevant and known)

Original Archival Signature: Relevant mostly for researchers familiar with the Yad Vashem Archives and for archivists: The archival signature in the archive of origin (if relevant and known)

Submitter Name: Provenance: The name of the person or institution which submitted the materials to the Yad Vashem Archives (if known)

Elections in Jewish Communities

Head of the Community

Jewish Communities

הרב הראשי