Research Inquiries

The LBI does not accept research requests by telephone. All requests must be in writing and must include the inquirer's name and address. The LBI provides reference services to patrons both in the reading room of the Center for Jewish History and through mail or email. Family research questions are handled by the Family Research Program.

Please search the online catalog first. If you have research questions that can not be answered by using the online catalog, write the Institute with your question. For better results, include specific subjects, proper names, or organization titles with your request and, if known, the call number of the collection (AR XXXX).

Note, though, that the LBI is unable to perform research for you and may only determine what materials we hold that are pertinent to your request.

Please be patient. The average response time for inquiries is 1-3 weeks (this includes e-mail inquiries). At its discretion, the Institute will not fulfill inquiries that it deems unreasonable.

Please see our printer friendly Photocopy and Reproduction Policy.

Usage Fees

Usage fees apply to all items from the LBI collections used in any kind of publication or display. To request permission for use or reproduction of any item from the LBI collections and for details on usage fees, please contact Photo Archivist and Registrar Miriam Intrator mintrator@lbi.cjh.org.