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The Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRA) - The All Israel Database (AID)

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The Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRA) - The All Israel Database (AID)

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## All Israel Databases (AID) - A Comprehensive Genealogical Research Platform The All Israel Databases (AID) is a sophisticated online genealogical search engine operated by the Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRA), containing an impressive 3,744,228 records as of its last update in November 2025. This comprehensive database serves as a centralized repository for historical records primarily located in Israel, covering Jewish communities both within Israel and throughout the diaspora. The platform's primary mission is to make genealogical research accessible to a global audience by digitizing, cataloging, and transliterating records from various Israeli archives and libraries, with materials presented in both Hebrew and English to accommodate researchers regardless of their linguistic background. The database encompasses records spanning three distinct administrative periods in the region's modern history: the Ottoman Administration (pre-1917), the British Mandate (1917-1948), and the Israeli Administration (1948-present). IGRA's methodology involves scanning original archival materials, creating searchable databases with pertinent genealogical information, and linking entries to original document scans where archival permissions allow. The platform features an intuitive search system with filtering capabilities, wildcard searches using asterisks, and a virtual Hebrew keyboard, though access to complete databases and images requires paid IGRA membership. The search functionality accommodates transliterated names between Hebrew and English, enabling researchers unfamiliar with either language to locate their ancestral families effectively. The project represents a significant collaborative effort between IGRA and numerous prestigious institutions, including the Israel State Archives, Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People Jerusalem, Central Zionist Archives, National Library of Israel, and various municipal archives throughout Israel. The platform also acknowledges contributions from academic institutions like Tel-Aviv University and international sources such as the UK's National Archives. Built using the open-source LeafSeek archival record search platform developed by Brooke Schreier Ganz and based on Apache Solr, the database demonstrates IGRA's commitment to making genealogical research tools freely available to the global community while respecting Israeli privacy laws by maintaining a 70-year limit on certain materials and only publishing content with proper permissions.

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The Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRA) - The All Israel Database (AID). (2025, 11 22). genealogy.org.il. https://genealogy.org.il/AID/

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Archived 2025-11-22T01:08:04.298709
Document ID #44
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