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List of SephardicGen Databases – Israel Genealogy Research Association

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List of SephardicGen Databases – Israel Genealogy Research Association

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This web page serves as a comprehensive digital repository and genealogical resource specifically dedicated to Sephardic Jewish heritage, documenting the diaspora communities that spread across Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and beyond following the Spanish expulsion of 1492. The page functions as an extensive database catalog, systematically organizing historical records, cemetery inscriptions, marriage contracts (ketubot), and Holocaust documentation by geographic region, creating an invaluable resource for researchers tracing Sephardic Jewish ancestry and community history. The content reveals the remarkable geographic scope of Sephardic settlement, with detailed records spanning from Gibraltar and Great Britain to Morocco and Tunisia, from Greece and Turkey to India and the former Yugoslavia. Notable entries include substantial databases such as the Meknes Family Trees containing over 26,000 individuals, the Bevis Marks synagogue marriages from 1701-1900 in London, and extensive collections of Sephardic ketubot (marriage contracts) from various countries totaling thousands of individuals. The page also documents the tragic impact of the Holocaust on Sephardic communities, with multiple references to deportations to Bergen-Belsen and other concentration camps, including specific records of Jews from North African and Middle Eastern communities who were caught in Nazi-occupied France. Academically, this resource represents a significant contribution to Jewish genealogy and diaspora studies, compiled through collaboration with institutions like the Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People (CAHJP) and Beit Hatfutsot. The collection includes scholarly works such as annotated indexes of historical texts, rabbinical burial records dating back to the 16th century, cemetery inscriptions, census data, and Inquisition trial records. The target audience clearly includes genealogical researchers, academic historians, and descendants of Sephardic communities seeking to trace their family histories and understand their cultural heritage across the complex web of Sephardic diaspora communities that maintained distinct traditions while adapting to diverse local contexts throughout the Mediterranean, Europe, and beyond.

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List of SephardicGen Databases – Israel Genealogy Research Association. (2025, 11 22). genealogy.org.il. https://genealogy.org.il/wpv2/resources/sephardicgen/list/

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Archived 2025-11-22T01:14:07.098956
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