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 Kopyczyńce 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 Koposhincer Sick and Benevolent Association - incorporated in 1895 - Document # 389
First Kopoczincer Congregation Sick and Aid Society - incorporated in 1901 - Document # 564
Erste Kopoczincer Congregation Kranken Unterstutzungs Verein - incorporated in 1901 - Document # 564
First Independent Kopyczincer Ladies Benevolent Society - incorporated in 1909 - Document # 1666
New York Metropolitan Area Landsmanshaftn ( L ) and Labor Union ( U ) Burial 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. The following Kopyczyńce Landsmanshaftn and Labor Union plots are listed:
Erste Kopyczynaer Kranken Unt. Verein (post) - Mt. Zion - Path 1 Right, Gate 12 ( L )
Erste Kopyczyncer Kranken Unt. Verein - Mt. Hebron - Block 22, Path 8 ( L )
First Kopyczyncer Young Men's Lodge (post?) - United Hebrew - Block 18 ( L )
First Workmen Independent Kapuczyncer Sick & Ben. Association (post) - Mt. Zion - Path D1 Left, Gate 8 ( U )
YIVO Landsmanshaftn Collection: The following Kopyczyńce Landsmanschaft file is included in the YIVO Landsmanshaft collection:
First Kopyczyner Sick and Benevolent Society - RG 970
The Landsmanshaftn files include information on all the activities of the Landsmanshaft including list of Officers, membership lists, meetings, records pertaining to burials, etc. 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
https://www.yivo.org/
Note: RG stands for Record Group
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