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About Jewish Status

The Institute of Jewish Status assists individuals that require certification of their Jewish Status, whether for Aliya, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Synagogue memberships, Marriages, and other specific purposes.

Certification issued by the Institute of Jewish Status are recognized by leading Halachic authorities around the world, including the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.
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Jewish Status Team

RABBI YEHORAM ULMAN
Founder & Halachic Authority
Rabbi Ulman is a Senior Dayan on the Sydney Beth Din and a world-renowned Rabbinic authority in all matters related to fertility, genetics, and other contemporary complex areas of Jewish Law.
RABBI MENDY FRIED
JewishStatus.org Coordinator
Rabbi Fried serves as the head Chabad Shliach and Dayan in Ecuador and is a member of the Jewish Status Rabbinic team.

Rabbinic Advisory Committee

Rabbi Y.Y. Feigelstock
Av Beth Din
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Rabbi Moshe D. Gutnick
Av Beth Din
Sydney, Australia
Rabbi Ze'ev Litke
Dayan and Head of Machon Simanim
Jerusalem, Israel
RAV SHIMON HAR-SHALOM
International investigation expert of Jewish Status
Jerusalem, Israel
Rabbi Ezra Basri
Av Beth Din and Founder of Machon Haktav
Jerusalem, Israel

Board Members

MR. YAAKOV ZAR
Director and Co-Founder KosherIVF inc.
RABBI ELI SCHLANGER
Co-Founder KosherIVF inc.

Does halachah give any weight to DNA testing indicating a person’s jewish roots?

As a rule, DNA tests cannot be utilized to determine a person’s Jewish status. The reason for this is because almost all of a person’s DNA is inherited from both parents.

However, there is one type of DNA known as Mitochondrial DNA, that is passed exclusively from mother to offspring. It is currently unclear whether or not Mitochondrial DNA testing can play a role in birur yaha-dus.
Even if it will be concluded that Mitochondrial DNA testing may be employed, it certainly cannot be relied upon alone. At most, a Beth Din can use this method to “tip the scale” in a case where a person’s Jewish status is in doubt.
Extensive research is presently being done in this field, following the guidance of Halachic experts.

Contact us for more information on Mitochondrial DNA testing.
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Common questions

Common Questions asked when Verifying your Jewish Status

What documents to I need to submit?
To be successful in your application, please prepare all of the documents listed on the application page. We understand that you may find it difficult to obtain certain documents, however, in order for us (the Beth Din) to have a smoother process and quicker approval of your application, we recommend you submit as many of these items as possible prior to meeting with them.
Can I apply if only my mother is Jewish?
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