Publication (including posting on the Internet and online exhibitions) or any other use without prior authorization is prohibited. YIVO Landsmanshaftn Records Collection Identifier: LDSFT Citation PDF Finding AidGenerating Staff Only YIVO Institute for Jewish Research YIVO Landsmanshaftn Records Collection Overview Collection Organization Container Inventory Dates Majority of material found within 1900 - 2017 Extent 100 Linear Feet Verein. Electronic finding aid produced with the assistance of a grant from the Gruss Lipper Family Foundation. Over 800 communities and countries are represented. Examples: Bogopoler Unt. Bessarabier Podolier Benevolent Society, Inc. Beth HaMedrash HaGodol ve Tomche Torah (Bronx), Bialer Benevolent Society; Central United Bialer Relief Committee, Bialestoker Branch 121, Workmen's Circle (Bialystok), Bialistoker Branch 256, Workmen's Circle (Bialystok), Bialystok Jewish Historical Association, Inc.; Bialystoker Synagogue, Bialystoker Center and Bikur Cholim Ladies Auxiliary, Bialystoker Friend Branch 88, Workmen's Circle, Bialystoker Rayoner Branch 88, Workmen's Circle, Bialystoker Unt. Congregation Agudath Achim Anshe Borisoff, Congregation Ahavath Achim Anshei Mohilev on Dnieper, Congregation Ahavath Zedek Anshei Timkowitz, Congregation Anshe Sfard (Queens) [Sighet, Congregation Anshe Shepetovka Volin (Boston), Congregation Anshei Smorgon Bnei Chaim Abraham, Congregation Anshei Stuchin & Grayewo/Chevra Anshei Stuchin & Anshei Grayewo, Congregation Anshei Zembrove; Zembrover Benevolent Association, Congregation Beth Aaron Beth Sholom (formerly First Austrian Hungarian Congregation Beth Sholom), Congregation Bethlehem Jehuda Bnai Rezitza, Congregation Bikur Cholim of East New York (Anshe Shepetovka), Congregation Bnei Rappaport Anshei Dombrowa, Congregation Chevra Molodetchno and Ladies Auxilliary, Congregation Leiser Gans Independent Przemysler, Congregation Machzikei Hadas Anshei Zloczow, Congregation Mishkan Israel Anshe Suwalker, Congregation Mogen David Anshei Choroszcz, Congregation Rodef Sholem Independent Podhajcer Kranken Unt. Cuban-David Bliss Branch 422 Farband L.Z.O. Some of the files in YIVO's landsmanshaftn collection that do not contain cemetery plot maps may contain other death-related records, such as burial permits and death certificates. Knowledge Center Grad Intern, Advertising Research. To request an appointment or for more information, contact:YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011 email: archives@yivo.cjh.org. Bes Hamedrash Hagadol Agudas Achim Anshei Sfard of Coney Island, Inc. Bessarabian Federation of American Jews, Inc. Bessarabian Young Men's Benevolent & Educational Club. Zwanitz Podolier Progressive Branch 277, Workmen's Circle; Zwanitz Podolier Relief Committee, Inc. Zwanitzer Podalier Sick & Benevolent Society. Assoc. (Philadelphia), Soroker Young Friends Benevolent and Educational League, South Brooklyn Lodge #174 Independent Order of Brith Abraham, St. Joseph's Benevolent Society of Yonkers, Stabiner Young Men's Benevolent Association, Stanislauer Progressive Benevolent Association, Stanislavchik Podolier Young Men's Society, Stashover Benevolent Association (Michigan), Stavisker Young Men's Benevolent Association. Branch 375, Workmen's Circle, Zamoscher Yisker Book Committee (Argentina); Friends of Zamosch (Philadelphia). 15 ft. 36 5 inch boxes. Verein, Congregation Sons of Abraham Anshei Brooklyn, Congregation Sons of Jacob Ticktiner Young Men, Congregation Taharas Hakoidesh Aid Society, Congregation Tiferes Beth Jacob - Ezras Israel Anshei Bronx, Congregation Tifereth Achim Anshe Dinaburg, Congregation Tifereth Joseph Anshei Przemysl, Constantiner Preiaslover Lodge 245 I.O.B.S; also Constantiner Priaslover Benevolent Association, Council of Fraternal and Benevolent Organizations for the Support of Jewish Philanthropic Societies, Crown of Israel Anshei Wiznitz (Atereth Israel Anshe Wiznitz). Dzalishitzer Benevolent Association, Inc. Emanuel Ringelblum Branch 612, Workmen's Circle, Empire State Lodge No. Lomazer Young Men's and Women's Benevolent Association, Inc. Lomzer Branch 216, Workmen's Circle; Lomzer Progressive Association Branch 216, W.C. Louis Levine/Royal Lodge No. During this period, YIVO located and placed in its Archives records of over 700 landsmanshaftn, which are now organized in 300 record groups. Record group 335 contains records of the JDC, including its nine subgroups, 335.1-335.9. 460, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Erlich - Alter Branch 272, Workmen's Circle, Erlich Alter Branch 313, Workmen's Circle, Erlich Alter Branch 672, Workmen's Circle, Ershte Bolshowcer Sick Benevolent Society; Lodge No. Verein, First Lanowitzer Woliner Young Men's Benevolent Association, First Lesznower Sick and Benevolent Society Sons of Jacob Solomon. This subseries consists of information about the activities of the various JDC offices around the world and how these activities overlap and intersect with the activities of the LD, including, This subseries contains copies of office letters and replies to the, This subseries contains mostly correspondence between the LD and various landsmanshaftn about their native towns and any survivors there. Published citations should take the following form:Identification of item, date (if known); Records of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Landsmanshaftn Department; RG 335.7; box number; folder number; YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. Branch 75, Workmen's Circle, Dvinsker Young Men Branch 96, Workmen's Circle. Landsmanshaftn Project Archives Interns, YIVO Inst. Verein "Somach Noflim"; Club of Bialystoker Friends, Blazower Congregation Degel Machnei Ephraim; Bnai Joseph Anshe Rymanov & Blazowa, Bnai Eleazar (Eleazar Friedman) [Wolkowysk, Belarus], Bnai Isaac Family Circle (family: Bachner), Bnos Rachel Ladies Charity Society of Brownsville, Bobroisk Beneficial Association (Philadelphia), Bobruisker Progressive Branch 471, Workmen's Circle, Bochnia Wisnicz & Brigler Benevolent Association, Bolshowcer Sick & Benevelent Association; Erste Bolshower Sick & Ben. Piotrkov Trybunalski Relief Association, Inc. Pitchaever-Voliner Benevolent Association, Plotzker Young Men's Independent Association, Polotzker Workingmen's Benevolent Society, Ponevezer Progressive Young Men's Benevolent Association, Prager Warschauer Young Men's Aid Society, Prager Warshauer Branch 386, Workmen's Circle, Prager-Warschauer Branch 386, Workmen's Circle, Progressive Bobriker Young Men's Benevolent Society. Verein; Brisker Benevolent Society, Britchaner Bessarabian Relief Association, Brith Achim Beneficial Association (Philadelphia), Brodyer Young Men's Benevolent & Educational Alliance, Bronx Relief Committee for Minsk and Vicinity, Brotherly Love Association of Stolin; Ind. Zinkowitzer and Kamenetz Podolier Society, Inc. Zitomirer Benevolent Association (Philadelphia). Verein (Newark, NJ), Erste Bershader Ladies Kranken Unt. Verein, Lomazer Young Men's and Women's Benevolent Association, Louis Levine/Royal Lodge No. Landsmanshaftn Mutual Aid Societies Description Golden Book of the Independent Zetler Young Men's Benevolent Association commemorating members who have died. Please visit https://www.yivo.org/Rights-Reproductions for more information about use of materials from this website. David Kantrowitz Family Benevolent Association (DKFBA), Denburger Beneficial Association (Philadelphia), Dinewitz Podolier Unt. The Mutual Benefit Society of 1865, Inc. (Hungarian Society) has files of family members with family data on the file cover and often death certificates in the file. and includes tabulated and annotated content listings for each collection discussed. Zamoshcher Branch 375, Workmen's Circle; Zamoscher Progressive Branch 375, W.C. Zaromber Progressive Young Friends Benevolent Association, Zashkover Kranken Unt. Independent Nowe-Dworer Benevolent Association. Women's Aid Society of Lithuanian Jews, Inc. Women's Mutual Aid Society of Ekaterinoslav, Workmen's Circle Branch 572, Workmen's Circle (Toronto), Workmen's Circle Branch 65 (Chicago); Educational Club Branch 65, Workmen's Circle (Chicago), Workmen's Circle Branch 706 (Dorchester, MA), World Gathering of Lodzer Holocaust Survivors, Yampoler Beneficial Association of Philadelphia, Yarmolinitzer Benevolent Society; and United Yarmolinitzer Relief, Yiddish American Arbeiter Kranken Unt. Trisker Voliner Young Men's Benevolent Association, Union of American Jews of Ukrainian Descent, United Baltic and Lithuanian Relief Federation, United Bilgorayer Benevolent and Aid Society, United Botoshaner American Brotherly and Benevolent Association, United Brethren Mutual Benefit & Medical Aid Society, United Brothers Town of Brooklyn Aid Society, United Dombrowitzer Benevolent Association, United Hebrew Community of the City of NY; Adass Israel of New York, United Hungarian Schifre Stein Kranken Unt. Branch 494 Workmen's Circle, Rabbinical College "Knesseth Israel" of Slabodka-Kovno, Inc, Rabinovitch, Baruch Mordechai [Ostre-Volin, Ukraine], Rachover Yugent Branch 581, Workmen's Circle, Rachower Polish Jewish Federation; and United Rachover Relief, Radautz Roumanian Benevolent Society & Relief Committee; Raduwitzer Romanian Association, Radautz Roumanian Sick Benevolent Association, Radomysler Young Men's Benevolent Association No. Greater East Side Branch 1008, Workmen's Circle, Gregori Gershuny Branch 247, Workmen's Circle, Grodner Branch 74, Workmen's Circle; United Grodner Relief of New York, Grodner-Lipkaner Branch 74, Workmen's Circle, Gross Moster Sick and Benevolent Association. Independent Meseritzer Young Men's Association, Independent Mogelnitzer Benevolent Society. Verein, Jewish American Workers Benevolent Society, Jewish Lithuanian Organization of America, Jewish Mayden Verein; Jewish Majdaner Verein, "Jewish-Lithuanian Cultural Society ""Lite", Kalarasher Bessarabier Progressive Association, Kartuz-Berezer Social and Benevolent Association, Kieltzer Sick and Benevolent Society of New York, Kiever Independent Benevolent Association of Brooklyn, Kings County Progressive Benevolent Society, Kipiler Young Men's Benevolent Association, Kishinever Relief and Charity Society; also Kishinever Talmud Torah, Kleczawer Young Men's Benevolent Association, Kletzker Young Men's Benevolent Association, Kolbuszower Young Men's Benevolent Society, Koniner Young Men's Benevolent Association, Konopter Young Men's Benevolent Association, Kovler Voliner Young Men's Benevolent Association, Kreitzburger Jacobstadter Benevolent Association, Kremenitzer Wolyner Benevolent Association, Kremenitz-Ouiezd Relief Committee (Chicago), Kreminitzer Congregation Beth David Anshe Polin, Krivozer Fraternal Society of Greater New York, Labor Lyceum Association & Workmen's Circle Branches 173 & 258 of Greater Omaha, Labor Zionist Alliance (aka Jewish National Workers Alliance), Ladies Auxiliary of the Homler Shul Ahavas Chesed, Ladies Krementshuger Benevolent Association, Lantzuter Benevolent Association; Lantzuter Unt.Verein, Lenas Hatzedek Anshei Polin Benevolent Association, Leopold Einhorn Sick & Benevolent Society, Lieder Brothers Benevolent Association; Lieder Briider Unt. Now, the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research will digitize the Jewish Labor Bund archive, some 3.5 million pages of documents, photos, flyers and correspondence from revolutionary leaders like Emma . Verein (Philadelphia), Dora Lipkowitz Voluntary Aid and Sick Benefit Society, Dress Pressers Branch 760, Workmen's Circle, Drushkopoler Wohliner Beneficial Aid Society (Philadelphia). Much of this information has to do with monetary requests made to important and influential members and to the landsmanshaftn as a whole, both from the LD and from the communities themselves, donations made, relatives sought, activities of the landsmanshaftn, financial statements from the interest-free loan associations, information about the communities and about the landsmanshaftn, lists of members of several, This subseries contains correspondence about relief efforts made by the LD on behalf of Jews in liberated areas, including food, clothing and medical supplies packages sent to these communities, and summaries of activities of the LD, JDC and the landsmanshaftn themselves. Verein, Independent Korwer Progressive Young Men's Benevolent Association, Independent Meseritzer Young Men's Association, Independent Mogelnitzer Benevolent Society, Independent Nowe-Dworer Benevolent Association, Independent Otik Mohiliv Beneficial Association (Philadelphia), Independent Podolier Society of Brownsville, Independent Prushnitzer Sick and Benevolent Society; Ind. The majority of the collection consists of correspondence with some newspaper clippings, photographs, committee meeting minutes, bank reports and receipts from the interest-free loan associations and from individual donors, official documentation about immigration and displaced persons, and a few programs and invitations from various events held by the landsmanshaftn. Examples: Bogopoler Unt. There are also reports and communications from JDC regional offices on the disbursement of contributed sums and letters from survivors to their, 2013 YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Agudath Achim Anshe Stolin, Buczacz-American Benevolent Sick and Aid Society, Building Trades Union League Branch 419, Workmen's Circle, Burstyner Chevra Linas Hazedek Anshei Galizia, Busker Bnai Brith Sick and Benevolent Association, Central Hungarian Sick Benevolent and Literary Society, Chaim Hersch Weiss First Janower Sick and Benevolent Association, Chechanover Young Men's Benevolent Association. By the end of the 19 th century, the Jewish community in Krakw had a substantial influence over the legal profession in the city. Verein of New York, Zawiercer Progressive Benevolent Association, Zborower Young Men's Benevolent Association, Zinkowitzer and Kamenetz Podolier Society, Zitomirer Benevolent Association (Philadelphia), Zwanitzer Podalier Sick & Benevolent Society, Zwantchyker Podolier Young Men's Benevolent Association, Zwenigorodker Beneficial Association (Philadelphia), Zychliner Relief Committee of New York; & Zychliner Young Men's Benevolent Society. Verein, Erster Knihinin Stanislauer Kranken Unt. Copyright 2015-2023 Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc. Want to Renew? YIVO also has an extensive collection of records of the Workmen's Circle (Arbeter Ring), whose branches were often organized according to the town or region where their members originated. Some of the folders are labeled according to the name of the landsmanshaft, although they are represented by the town name in the container list, such as folder 824, listed as Satanow but labeled as Satanover Sisterhood Bronx, for Child Transportation to Palestine. Verein, First Kopyczyner Sick and Benevolent Society, First Korolowker Young Men's Benevolent Association; First Korolowker Ladies Ben. YIVO also has several territorial collections for many different countries and regions represented by the Landsmanshaftn Department. First Independent Storoznetzer Bukowiner Sick and Benevolent Association, First Independent Weislitzer Young Men's Sick & Benevolent Society. Branch 494 Workmen's Circle, "Rabbinical College ""Knesseth Israel"" of Slabodka-Kovno", Rachower Polish Jewish Federation; and United Rachover Relief, Radautz Roumanian Benevolent Society & Relief Committee; Raduwitzer Romanian Association, Radautz Roumanian Sick Benevolent Association, Radomysler Young Men's Benevolent Association No. 517 Independent Order of Brith Abraham, Erste Bershader Kranken Unt. Verein, Erster Krzywcza On San Benevolent Society, Erster Romaner Kranken Unt. Heart of Roumania Young Men's Benevolent Association, Inc. Henry Clay Lodge No. Folders are arranged chronologically and alphabetically by the name of the community, although any discrepancies in alphabetizing have been retained from the original organization. Baumgold Lodge #338, Order of Brith Shalom, First Washkoutz Bucowinaer Sick and Benevolent Society, First Wielkie Oczer Sick Benevolent Society. Verein ""Somach Noflim""; Club of Bialystoker Friends", Blazower Congregation Degel Machnei Ephraim; Bnai Joseph Anshe Rymanov & Blazowa, Bnai Eleazar (Eleazar Friedman) [Wolkowysk, Bnai Isaac Family Circle (family: Bachner), Bnos Rachel Ladies Charity Society of Brownsville, Bobroisk Beneficial Association (Philadelphia), Bochnia Wisnicz & Brigler Benevolent Association, Bolshowcer Sick & Benevelent Association; Erste Bolshower Sick & Ben. . The Mutual Benefit Society of 1865, Inc. (Hungarian Society) has files of family members with family data on the file cover and often death certificates in the file. Many of the towns have several different names and different ways of spelling these names, depending upon what language is used and what system of transliteration, if any, is used. The stubs include the name of the deceased and the name of the cemetery in which they were buried. Verein, Young Petofi Sick & Benevolent Society; Petofi Society of NY, Young Seekers of Friendship Benevolent Society, Yunover Young Men's Benevolent Association, Zamechover Progressive Benevolent Association, Zamoscher Beneficial Association; Zamoscha Progressive Y.M.B.S. Verein; Rostover Help & Unt. Congregation Taharas Hakoidesh Aid Society, Inc. Congregation Tiferes Beth Jacob - Ezras Israel Anshei Bronx, Congregation Tifereth Achim Anshe Dinaburg, Congregation Tifereth Joseph Anshei Przemysl, Constantiner Preiaslover Lodge 245 I.O.B.S; also Constantiner Priaslover Benevolent Association. David Bergelson Branch 44, Workmen's Circle (Corona, NY), David Kantrowitz Family Benevolent Association (DKFBA), Deborah Rebekah Lodge No. 198 Brith Sholom, Louis Segal Branch #417 of the Labor Zionist Alliance, Loyal American Lodge No. Related Materials: Agudath Achim Ansh, Buczacz-American Benevolent Sick and Aid Society, Burstyner Chevra Linas Hazedek Anshei Galizia, Busker Bnai Brith Sick and Benevolent Association, Central Hungarian Sick Benevolent and Literary Society, Chaim Hersch Weiss First Janower Sick and Benevolent Association, Chechanover Young Men's Benevolent Association, Chechelnicker Benevolent Association of Greater New York, Chevra Anshei Antepoler Society of Harlem, Chevra Anshei Lubavitz Nusach Ari of Newark, Chevra Anshei Prilok Benevolent Association, Chevra Bikur Cholim Bnai Abraham Anshei Ostreich D'Harlem; Congregation Bnei Abraham (Harlem, Chevra Bnai Abraham Shmuel Anshei Eishisker, Chevra Bnei Jacob Anshei Sherishow/Sherishower, Chevra Bnei Rabbi Menachem Mendel Anshei Dubrowa, Chevra Bnei Shomrei Israel of Brownsville, Chevra Gomle Chesed Anshe Drohobych and Boryslaw, Chevra Kadisha - The Holy Society of the City of New York, Chevra Kadisha Reim Ahuvim M'Hrubieshow Anshei Poylin, Chevra Mikra Kodesh Anshe Kladower/Congregation Mikroh Kodish Anshe Klodower, Chevra Ohav Shalom Nusach HaAri of Brooklyn, Chevra Sheares Israel Bahusher Stefanester Klaus, Chevre Sheveth Achim Anshei Ratchantz/Ratchonz/Ratchanz, Chief Rabbi Leib Knepper Benevolent Association, Cholopenitzer (Belarus) Tchareier Branch 133; Cholopenitzer Progressive Branch 133, Combined Ostrovtzer Committee (Philadelphia), Committee for the Jewish Industrial Center in Kovno, Committee of Jewish Landsmanshaftn and Societies - United Committee of Jewish Societies and Landsma, Committee of Semiatycher Yiskor Book of New York, Congregation Achei Grodno Vasapotkin and Chevra Mishnayos, Congregation Adath Wolkowisk of Brownsville, Congregation Agudas Achim Anshei Kurland & Lida ; Chevra Ahavath Achim Anshe Leda; Agudash Achim An. Verein, Congregation Sons of Abraham Anshei Brooklyn, Congregation Sons of Jacob Ticktiner Young Men. Verein (Philadelphia), Dora Lipkowitz Voluntary Aid and Sick Benefit Society, Drushkopoler Wohliner Beneficial Aid Society (Philadelphia), Duboier Young Men's Progressive Association, Ershte Bolshowcer Sick Benevolent Society; Lodge No. Collection Identifier: LDSFT. Fannie Abrams Independent Benevolent Society, Inc. Fannie Siegel Berlader Ladies Sick Benevolent Association. First Independent Securaner Relief Benevolent Association; First Ind. Verein (Newark), Erste Biliner and Lonker Young Men's Benevolent Association, Erste Bolshowcer Kranken Unt Verein Lodge 517 IOBA, Erste Kishinever Talmud Torah, Ladies Auxiliary, Erste Sandowa Wishnier Kranken Unt. Independent Kishinever Ladies Benevolent Society/Independent Kishinever Frauen K.U.V. First Marmaros Young Men's Aid Society, Inc. First Nadworna Sick Benevolent Association, First Nickolayever Sick and Benevolent Association, First Nova Ushitzer Benevolent Association, First Ostropolier Progressive Aid Association (Philadelphia), First Ostrower Sick and Benevolent Society, First Ostrowzer Young Men's Benevolent Society, First Ottynier Young Men's Benevolent Association. Verein, Roumanian American Congregation Oir Chudosh Agudas Achim, Roumanian Hebrew Beneficial Association (Philadelphia), Rubzevitzer Young Men's Benevolent Association, Rumanian-American Congregation Or Chadash Agudas Achim (Philadelphia), Russian Polish Hebrew Sick Benefit Association, Rymanower Young Men's Benevolent Association, Rzeszower Young Men's Social Ben. This series contains the pre-war records of the Landsmanshaftn Fraternal Division, mainly correspondence, memoranda, receipts and reports from interest-free loan associations, and newspaper clippings. Society, Saxonian & Thueringian Sick Benevolent Association of Brooklyn, Schklover Independent Benevolent Association, Schloime Family Society (desc. Federation of Bessarabian Societies, Inc. Federation of Galician and Bucovinian Jews of America, Federation of Shavler and Vicinity Jews in America, Federation of Ukrainian Jews in America; National Federation of Ukrainian Jews of America. Most town names are listed by their Polish name and spelling in the container lists, although some folders have information about landsmanshaftn using a transliterated spelling, such as folder 43, labeled Brzesc and containing information about the Brisker Relief Society. Extent: 15.0 Linear Feet. Verein; Rostover Help & Unt. Steinberg-Gordon-Scher Family Circle Inc. Stopnitzer Young Men's Benevolent Association, Strelisker Young Men's Benevolent Association, Stuchiner Young Men's Benevolent Association, Sudilkov-Shepetowka Relief Society (Chicago), Szatmar and Vicinity Hungarian Sick and Benevolent Society, Szeniczer Ladies Sick & Benevolent Society, Tarnobrzeg Dzikow Young Men's Association, Tarnower Relief; Tarnower & Vicinity Memorial Committee, Telchaner-Swentevolier Sick and Benevolent Society, Tlumaczer Young Friends Branch 616, Workmen's Circle. Log in first! (or download form here), LDS Microfilms in Extended Loan Collection at CJH, Ordering Additional LDS Microfilms at CJH - DISCONTINUED, American Jewish Historical Society Resources, Introduction to AJHS Incorporation Papers, Other Articles on Genealogy and/or Computing, Search Brooklyn Naturalizations 1907-1924, Burial Society Project - Search Instructions, WPA Yiddish Writer's Group Study (1938-39), Burial Societies in the New York Metropolitan Area, Adjutoral Bukarester Handwerker Congregation, Adler Young Men's Independent Association No. The outbreak of World War II put a temporary end to this program, which was revived once again in 1945, this time mainly as a channel of relief aid furnished by the landsmanshaftn for the survivors from their native communities. 464, Independent Order Brith Abraham, Pereyaslov Progressive Association (N.J.), Pestchonker Progressive Beneficial Association of Philadelphia, Petrikower Young Men's Benevolent Association, Philadelphia Boslover Ahavas Achim Belzer Association. Trisker Voliner Young Men's Benevolent Association. Zdzieciol; Yid. Halpern, Branch 288, Workmen's Circle, Rubzevitzer Young Men's Benevolent Association, Rumanian-American Congregation Or Chadash Agudas Achim (Philadelphia), Russian Polish Hebrew Sick Benefit Association, Rymanower Young Men's Benevolent Association, Rzeszower Young Men's Social Ben. This will be an eight-year project to conserve, process, digitize, and make available online free-of-charge its collections documenting Jewish political, labor, and social movements in the United States and Europe from 1870 to 1992. Master List of New York Landsmashaftn (1970-1980) - Alphabetical list of New York landsmanshaftn . These relief packages were often partially or entirely paid for by the, This subseries contains mostly correspondence about contributions made by organizations, as well as about other relief efforts and the positive outcomes these efforts produced. The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (also known as the JDC) was founded on November 27, 1914, in order to facilitate and centralize the collection and distribution of funds by American Jews for Jews abroad. Despite the transitory nature of their existence in Italy, the DPs strove to safeguard their political rights and goals, and to maintain their communal identity through a network of vital organizations . YIVO has several collections of JDC records as well as books about the JDC, as do the Leo Baeck Institute and the American Jewish Historical Society. Use Restrictions: Some folders of towns that were known by different names or were so small that former occupants were part of the landsmanshaft of the closest larger town contain only a cross-reference sheet, such as folder 241, Lubar, directing the researcher to folder 378, Rowne. Most of the documents for an individual community are in a single folder, however some communities have several folders. Verein Young Folks League, Family Lodge No. There is also some information about immigration, lists of individual donors, details about supplies sent and needed, various activities undertaken by the LD, JDC and the. EAD finding aid was customized in ARCHON in 2012. Description is in English. . The materials are arranged chronologically in each folder. In addition, YIVO has many collections of various individual landsmanshaftn and charitable organizations, some of which are mentioned in this collection, and its own Landsmanshaftn collection, as well as records of several people associated with the JDC. The AJDC Archives gave the Records of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Landsmanshaftn Department to YIVO in June 1976. Some of the files in YIVO's landsmanshaftn collection that do not contain cemetery plot maps may contain other death-related records, such as burial permits and death certificates. Verein, Independent Greater New York Sick and Benevolent Association, Independent Greidinger Podolier Benevolent Association, Independent Hebrew Ladies & Men's Benevolent Society, Independent Horodoker Benevolent Aid Association, Independent Kalushiner Benevolent Association, Independent Kaluszer Sick Benevolent Society, Independent Keidenover Benevolent Association. Viernheim (German pronunciation: [fnham]) is a midsize industrial town on Mannheim's outskirts and is found in the Rhine Neckar agglomeration and economic area. Verein Young Folks League, Fannie Abrams Independent Benevolent Society, Fannie Siegel Berlader Ladies Sick Benevolent Association, Federation of Galician and Bucovinian Jews of America, Federation of Shavler and Vicinity Jews in America, Federation of Ukrainian Jews in America; National Federation of Ukrainian Jews of America, First American Benevolent Assocation of Brooklyn, First Bacauer Sick and Benevolent Association, First Belzer Bessarabier Sick Benevolent Association, First Bereg-Munkacser Sick and Benevolent Society, First Berlader Roumanian Benevolent Association, First Bilizerker Wolyner Benevolent Society, First Bolechower Sick Benevolent Association, First Botoschan Sick & Benevolent Association, First Bratslow Podolier Sick Benefit Society, First Brezower Bruck Sick Benevolent Society, First Brooklyn Roumanian-American Congregation, First Bucecer Independent Benevolent Association, First Bukowiner Congregation Tifereth Israel Chove Sholom, First Chernelitzer Sick Benevolent Association, First Chodorower Society/Ershte Chodorower Verein, First Congregation of Kensington Tiferet Israel, First Elizavetgrader Benevolent Association, First Frampoler Podoler Benevolent Society, First Gerer Warshawer Young Men's Association, First Greenpoint Sick & Benevolent Society, First Horodenker Sick & Benevolent Society, First Hrubieshower Sick & Benevolent Society, First Independent Gostyniner Benevolent Association War Relief Committee, First Independent Husiatyner Sick & Benevolent Society, First Independent Kishenever Ladies Benevolent Society, First Independent Mikulincer Sick & Benevolent Association, First Independent Odesser Ladies Sick Benevolent Association. Verein, Independent Bukarester Sick Aid Association, Independent Burdujener Sick and Benevolent Society, Independent Chodorower Young Men's Benevolent Society, Independent Chotiner Bessarabia Benevolent Association, Independent Drobniner Benevolent Society of New York, Independent Drohobyczer Young Men's Benevolent Society, Independent Elizabethgrad Ladies Benevolent Association, Independent First Oddesser Society of Brownsville, Independent Frymcie Radymnoer Frauen Kranken Unt. The Landsmanshaftn files include information on all the activities of the Landsmanshaft including list of Officers, membership lists, meetings, records pertaining to burials, etc. This collection contains mainly correspondence between staff of the JDC Landsmanshaftn Department and members of various landsmanshaftn, benevolent organizations of immigrants originally from the same communities, as well as between the Landsmanshaftn Department and the interest-free loan associations (gmilas khesed societies) and heads of the various Jewish communities, mostly in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. First Piusker Benevolent Association, Inc. First Pogrebisht Benevolent Society, Inc. First Poltaver Brotherhood Aid Association, First Povolotcher Sick Benevolent Association. YIVO Landsmanshaftn Collection. Prushnitzer Kranken Unt. YIVO has employed due diligence in seeking to identify copyright holders of the materials in this compilation. 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