Welcome to the research guide for Temple Special Collections Resource Center's Philadelphia Jewish Archives Collection of genealogical resources. Our records with the most genealogical value are from social services agencies documenting interactions between those agencies and members of the Philadelphia community as well as articles, obits, etc. in local newspapers. Browse the tabs on the left for our information on our relevant collections.
If you have not already done so, we would suggest utilizing online genealogy sites like jewishgen.org, familysearch.org, or ancestry.com, the first two of which are free to register. These sites provide online access to many records that are helpful for genealogical research and facilitate access to what I would describe as top tier genealogical resources such as vital records (birth, marriage, death records), immigration records, etc. that apply to many if not most people. If you are new to genealogical research and interested in connecting with other like minded people, you may consider joining a group like the Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society of Greater Philadelphia.
