“Simanim’s Story is an amazing story. I was referred to the Simanim Institute after I did not have enough documents to prove my Jewishness. My mother and grandmother had Russian records, although I knew they were Jewish, they just registered that way because of the father who was Russian, and in Russia it is better to register as Russian and not as a Jew. I was told to try to dig through the archives, but I couldn’t find anything.

Several years passed, and then I heard about the possibility of proving Judaism by a DNA test. I came to the Simanim Institute, and from then everything went smoothly! At the meeting I was told that not all Jews can be seen in the DNA but I was assured that they would make every effort to prove that I was Jewish. Within two weeks, I was called that I was proved Jewish. I was very happy, and within a few weeks I already received an official approval from the court”.

“now, with the proof that I’m truly one of the chosen people, the Jews, I can continue with my life with no second thoughts. Israel Is my country and these are my people. Finally I belong”.

“Ever since I came to Israel, I was asked about the proof of my Judaism – which I don’t have, aside of my stories about my family who lived abroad, in RUSSIA.
With Simanim, I Got a final answer which was accepted by all Religious authorities in Israel”.