Landsmanshaftn provided social and economic services and support for their members. Formed by immigrants who hailed from the same village or hometown,
Landsmanshaftn were the most popular form of organization among Eastern European Jewish immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Ruth Wachspress provided the following information ( 2003):
The First Jezierzany Sickness and Benevolant Society was organized in NYC in 1897 and as of a few years ago was still in existence. The secretary is Mrs.
Paula Gold, 2509 E. 29 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11235. At this point, it mainly
functions as a burial society.
There are Jezierzany plots in three NY cemeteries -Mt. Zion, Mt. Hebron and the most currant one, Beth David.
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Landsmanshaftn incorporated in New York County from 1848-1920
YIVO's Landsmanshaftn Collection has the following material:
Jezierzany Landsmanshaft Cemetery Plots in the New York / New Jersey Area:
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Mount Zion Cemetery
Beth David Cemetery (Elmont) Jezierzany Landsmanshaftn
Please note that due to other towns with similar names, the information below might not be 100% accurate.
130-04 Horace Harding Expressway
Flushing, NY 11367
718-939-9405
http://www.mounthebroncemetery.com/
59-63 54th Avenue
Maspeth, NY 11378
718-335-2500
http://www.mountzioncemetery.com/
300 Elmont Rd.
Elmont, NY 11003
516-328-1300
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