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Igud HaKohanim Registry

Kohen Registry

Preserve your family’s Kohen lineage and tradition for future generations. Begin with the information you know today.

* Required fields

Basic intake: approximately 12–18 minutes

Additional records may be provided later

Step 1

Your Details

Tell us who is submitting the information and how the
family is connected to Kohen or Levi lineage.

Required

Lineage connection
*

Choose “Kohen or Levi heritage” if there is Kohen or
Levi ancestry but the person being documented is not
himself registering as a Kohen or Levi.

KohenLeviKohen or Levi heritage

Full name
*

Hebrew name, if known

Date of birth
*

Relationship to the lineage
*

Email address
*

Telephone number

Location

Country
*

City or locality
*

Street address
*

Used for registry administration and, where applicable,
coordination of gifts to Kohanim. The address is not
published publicly.

Apartment / unit

Postal / ZIP code

Step 2

Family Lineage

For a direct Kohen or Levi line, record the father-to-son
line as far back as known. For heritage through another
branch, describe the family connection as accurately as
possible.

Required

Current family surname
*

Other surnames or spellings

Father's full name, if relevant to the line

Paternal grandfather's full name, if relevant

Earliest known ancestor in the Kohen or Levi line

Approximate dates and locations

Known lineage or family connection
*

For a direct Kohen or Levi line, begin with the registrant
and continue through his father, paternal grandfather,
and earlier paternal ancestors. For heritage through another
branch, explain how the connection reaches the known Kohen
or Levi ancestor.

Family tradition and history concerning Kohen or Levi lineage
*

Current or historical synagogue and community recognition

Include aliyot, Birkat Kohanim, Pidyon HaBen participation,
Levi service, synagogue records, community testimony,
or other relevant recognition.

Current synagogue, congregation, or community

Person who may confirm the family tradition

Special lineage tradition

Include any tradition concerning a particular mishmar,
priestly family, the sons of Tzadok, or a recognized
Levi family line.

Step 3

Y-DNA

Complete this section if Y-DNA testing has been completed,
ordered, or is being considered.

Optional

Testing status

Testing company

Test type

Kit number, if available

Full name of tested male

Relationship of tested male to registrant

Big Y-700 data

You do not need to interpret, transcribe, or explain your
Big Y results. Please provide the original FamilyTreeDNA
data so that Igud HaKohanim can review it directly.

Please place these files together in one folder or ZIP:

Big Y VCF download — including VCF and BED files
Named Variants CSV
Private Variants CSV
Y-STR Results CSV
All Y-DNA SNP Results CSV

If you already have the Big Y BAM raw-data file, you may
include it as well, but it is not required for the initial
intake.

For Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or a similar service,
share the folder directly with
[email protected] and grant permission
to view and download. Do not make sensitive genetic data
publicly accessible.

Secure DNA package link

After sharing the private folder or file with
[email protected], paste the private link here.

Additional DNA information

Step 4

Documents

Add documents, images, or smaller DNA reports that may
support the family lineage record.

Optional

DNA report or certificate

For a complete Big Y package, use the private folder
link in the Y-DNA section instead.

Supporting document / image 1

Supporting document / image 2

Supporting document / image 3

Description of uploaded materials

Identify relevant people, dates, locations, cemeteries,
institutions, and documents shown in the files.

Step 5

Additional Information

Kohanim may also indicate interest in receiving certain
priestly gifts when opportunities become available.

Optional

Receiving Gifts to the Kohen

If the Kohen registered through this form is interested,
Igud HaKohanim may use the contact and location information
above to coordinate delivery when opportunities become
available. Selection does not guarantee receipt.

The Kohen registered through this form is interested in being included among possible recipients of Zeroa, Lechayayim and Keva

Learn about Zeroa, Lechayayim and Keva

Preferred shechita or kosher certification

Leave blank if there is no particular preference.

The Kohen registered through this form is interested in being included among possible recipients of Challah for a Kohen

Learn about Challah

Anything else Igud HaKohanim should know about this submission

Step 6

Consent & Submit

Review and accept the required acknowledgments before
submitting the lineage intake.

Required

PROJECT MALACHI™ · PATENT PENDING

Information submitted through this form may be organized
and reviewed through Project Malachi™, Igud HaKohanim's
patent-pending lineage evidence and review framework.
Patent-pending status does not mean that the United States
Patent and Trademark Office has granted or approved a patent.

* I understand that submitting this form begins an intake, preservation, and review process and does not, by itself, establish or certify Kohen or Levi lineage status.

* I consent to Igud HaKohanim contacting me concerning this submission, missing information, supporting evidence, testing, and related follow-up.

* I understand that genetic and family-lineage information is sensitive, and I consent to its receipt, storage, organization, review, and comparison for lineage-related purposes described in the Privacy Policy.

* I confirm that I have the right to submit the information and materials provided. Where the submission concerns another person, family member, or minor, I confirm that I have an appropriate basis or authorization to provide the information.

* I authorize Igud HaKohanim Inc. and its authorized representatives, for purposes of lineage review and verification, to contact genetic testing companies, DNA or genealogy services, archives, cemeteries, synagogues, rabbis, researchers, issuing institutions, record custodians, and other sources identified by me or reasonably connected with evidence I submit. I authorize Igud HaKohanim to disclose to such parties the limited identifying, lineage, testing, kit-number, account-reference, document, or other information reasonably necessary to identify and verify my records, and to request and receive confirmations, reports, records, testing information, certificates, or other supporting information concerning me within the scope of this authorization. I understand that a third party may require its own authorization, identity verification, or release before providing information, and that this authorization does not require any third party to disclose information. I may withdraw this authorization for future third-party requests by contacting Igud HaKohanim; withdrawal does not affect communications, disclosures, verification work, or information already received or reasonably relied upon before the withdrawal is processed.

* I understand that this authorization does not permit Igud HaKohanim to obtain or use my password or sign in to a private testing, genealogy, or other online account as me unless I separately and expressly authorize such access. I should not provide passwords through this form.

* I understand and agree that the information I provide may be entered into and managed through Salesforce and other organizational systems and may be used for registry administration, lineage review, documentation, education, outreach, relationship management, and organizational operations, as described in the Privacy Policy.

* I understand and agree that relevant information may be shared with affiliated and partner organizations, including Igud HaKohanim Inc., Admath HaKohanim Inc., איגוד הכהנים למען הכהונה, and other related partners, as described in the Privacy Policy.

* I have read and agree to the Igud HaKohanim Privacy Policy and Terms of Use .

* I understand that Igud HaKohanim endeavors to use reasonable safeguards, but no electronic system or method of storage or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

I agree to receive occasional educational materials, organizational updates, and fundraising communications from Igud HaKohanim. I understand that I may withdraw this optional consent at any time.

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Igud HaKohanim

Kohen Registry

Preserve your family’s Kohen or Levi lineage and tradition for future generations. Begin with the information you know today.

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