Sokołów Małopołski shared a Landsmanshaft with Leżajsk. Please be aware when visiting the online databases of the American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS), New York Metropolitan Area Burial Society Plots and Cemeteries listed in Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress that the town entry : Sokolow Podlaski was listed in error and the correct listing is: Sokolów Małopołski.
Landsmanshaftn:
In the 1960s, the American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS) microfilmed the Jewish incorporation records for Landsmanshaftn and other town and country-related organizations incorporated in New York County the period from 1848-1920. These Landsmanshaftn provided social and economic services and support for their members. The following Leżajsk Landsmanshaftn [home town associations] are recorded in the microfilms: In the 1960s, the American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS) microfilmed the Jewish incorporation records for Landsmanshaftn and other town and country-related organizations incorporated in New York County the period from 1848-1920. These Landsmanshaftn provided social and economic services and support for their members.
First Sokolower Lesjensker Congregation Benei Jehosuha Chariff - incorporated in 1893 - Document # 263
Di yidishe landsmanshaftn fun nyu york (The Jewish Landsmanshaftn of New York) (pages 274-372) prepared by the Yiddish Writers' Guild of the Federal Writers' Project, Works Projects Administration, published by the I.L. Peretz Yiddish Writers' Group in 1938 lists the following Landsmanshaftn / Organizations that possibly included Sokołów Małopołski. We could not establish if the listing for the Lezansker Young Men's Benevolent Association included Sokolów but list it here in case someone recognizes a surname from Sokolów when visiting the cemetery plots. If you have information that would confirm that Sokołów was included in the Lezansker YMBA and the Lezansker YLA please let us know.
Lezansker Young Men's Benevolent Society: It gives the following information: Founded in 1900 with 17 members. In 1938 it had 300 members. Order No. 957 Page No. 309
Lezansker Young Ladies Auxiliary: It gives the following information: Founded in 1937 with 25 members. In 1938 it had 45 members. Order No. 957 Page No. 309
Synagogues: In 1939 the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration conducted a survey of all known houses of worship in the United States, both Jewish and non-Jewish. The synagogue listings for New York City are on five rolls of microfilm at the New York City Municipal Archives. They are Microfilm #'s (M.N.) 21318-21322, Roll #'s 319-323. The synagogues, divided separately by borough, are listed in the accompanying Each entry contains both a Form # beginning with the letter "W" (in the upper left-hand corner of the form) and a Card #
(in the upper right-hand corner of the form). The year of organization is also given. The following Sokolów / Leżajsk Synagogue are listed:
Manhattan: Congregation Benei Jehoshua Anshei SokolówAlternate Names and English Translation: Sokolów Lizensker Bnai Joshua Chariff (Sokolów Lizensk Followers of Joshua Chariff) Form: W-56 Card: 947A - Year: 1918
The following synagogue is not listed but since it owned a plot in New Mt. Carmel Cemetery we know it was active at some time:
Congregation Leżajsker Anshe Sfard
New York Metropolitan Area Burial Society Plots: In 1989, the Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc. (New York) began an effort to identify the names and cemetery locations of all Jewish burial society plots in the New York metropolitan area. These include plots of landsmanshaftn, synagogues, family circles, fraternal organizations and labor unions. We could not establish if the listing for the Lezansker Young Men's Benevolent Association included Sokolów but list it here in case someone recognizes a surname from Sokolów when visiting the cemetery plots. If you have information that would confirm that Sokołów was included in the Lezansker YMBA please let us know. The following cemetery plots are listed:
Congregation Leżajsker Anshe Sfard (post 22) - Mt. Zion - Path 36 Right, Gate 1; Path 3 Right, Gate 7; Path 22 Right, Gate 2
Congregation Leżajsker Anshei Sfard (post) - New Mt. Carmel - Section 2, Block 1, Map 7
Erste Sokolower Lesjensker Congregation Beney Jehoshye Chariff - Wellwood - Block 48, Section 3
Erste Sokolower Lesjensker Congregation Beney Jehoshye Chariff - Mt. Hebron - Block 5, Path 7
First Sokolower Lezansker Congregation (cem) - Mt. Zion - Path 36 Right, Gate 1; Path 3 Right, Gate 7; Path 22 Right, Gate 2
Lezansker Young Men's Benevolent Association Wellwood - Block 51, Section 3
Lezansker Young Men's Benevolent Association - Mt. Hebron - Block 22, Path 10
Lezansker Young Men's Benevolent Association - Mt. Zion - Path 15 Left, Gate Road
YIVO Landsmanshaftn Collection: The following Leżajsk Landsmanshaft file is included in the YIVO Landsmanshaft collection:
Lezansker Young Men's Benevolent Society - RG 1649
The group was originally involved with the medical needs of its members but in later years was limited to functions of a burial society. . The society disbanded in 1991 and its records became the possession of New York State. Around 1993, the State turned over the society's records to YIVO. The records YIVO has include; incorporation document, financial and dues ledgers; assorted The records YIVO has include; incorporation document, financial and dues ledgers; assorted minutes; name and address books; name cards and addresses; stamps and keys. Also in YIVO's possession are meeting notices; grave reservations; burials; name lists; minutes, dissolution; cemetery maps; by-laws; correspondence; compensation payments; financial reports; deeds and indentures.
The files
can be viewed at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.
YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
The Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street
New York, NY 10011-6301
http://www.yivoinstitute.org/
Note: RG stands for Record Group
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