Jezierzany Landsmanshaftn
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
Please note that due to other towns with similar names, the information below might not be 100% accurate.
- · Yezierzaner Kranken Unterstützung Verein - incorporated in 1897 - Document # 412
- · First Yezierzaner Sick Benevolent Society - incorporated in 1897 - Document # 464
- · First Yerzierna Chebra Sick and Benevolent Association - incorporated in 1899 - Document # 415
- · First Jezerzany Young Men's Benevolent Society - incorporated in 1903 - Document # 817
- · First Jezierzaner Independent Benevolent Society - incorporated in 1909 - Document # 1784
- · Yezierna Social and Literary Club – Incorporated in 1917 – Document # 2348
YIVO's Landsmanshaftn Collection has the following material:
- First Yezierna Sick and Benevolent Association Record Group: RG 950
Jezierzany Landsmanshaft Cemetery Plots in the New York / New Jersey Area:
- · First Jezierzaner Sick & Benevolent Association – Mount Hebron Cemetery - Block 70, Path 8
- · First Jezierzaner Sick & Benevolent Association – Mount Zion Cemetery - Path 3 Right, Gate 1
- · First Jezierzaner Sick & Benevolent Association – Beth David (Elmont) - Section E, Block 8
- · Newark Ozeraner Society – New Mount Zion Cemetery – Section B.
Mount Hebron Cemetery
130-04 Horace Harding Expressway
Flushing, NY 11367
718-939-9405
http://www.mounthebroncemetery.com/
Mount Zion Cemetery
59-63 54th Avenue
Maspeth, NY 11378
718-335-2500
http://www.mountzioncemetery.com/
Beth David Cemetery (Elmont)
300 Elmont Rd.
Elmont, NY 11003
516-328-1300