JEWISH AFFAIRS: CENTRAL STATE ADMINISTRATION OF MOSCOW [TsGAM]

https://www.russkot.ru/2021/02/blog-post_23.html

Moscow Synagogue Foundation/Moscow Choral Synagogue: 

F. 2372, Inv. # 1 

Birth Records: 

include: birth date (Orthodox & Jewish calendars), circumcision date, Parents names, address, newborn name (last column).

Example:

Shlema Zalmanov MENKIN, tradesman. Sonya Benyaminovna Tuvyevna Son:Benyamin-Tuvier.

Moisey Khaimovich BINDER, tradesman from Podolsk province. Rakhil Yutkovna, nee LEVITMAN. Son: Chaim.

The Menkins & Binders were not from Moscow. They may have come to Moscow on business.

Solomon ABEZGAUZ-born in a Moscow transit prison. Outside of a legal marriage, only the mother is indicated in the birth record: Nekhama Zalmanovna ABEZGAUZ.

Marriage Records:

include: marriage date (Jewish & Orthodox), who performed ceremony, witnesses, details about bride & groom.

Example:

Vladimir Semyonov ROTENBERG, military dept. reserve official, single, b. 16 June 1884. Feiga (Fanny) Leybovna LEYKINA, b. 25 Sept. 1886. midwife.

Death Records:

Dates of death & burial, last place of residence, age, cause of death, name, rank or specialty of the deceased.

       --- See List of Surnames. 

All information is in Russian. Use your online translator as needed.