Podwołoczyska Landsmanshaftn

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 Podwołoczyska 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 Independent Podwołoczyska Benevolent Society - incorporated in 1901 - Document # 578 

• First Independent Podwołoczyska Benevolent Society - incorporated in 1914 - Document # 1796

• First Independent Podwołoczyska Benevolent Society - incorporated in 1814 - Document # 3105

New York Metropolitan Area Landsmanshaftn 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 Podwołoczyska Landsmanshaftn plots are listed:

• First Independent Podwołoczyska Benevolent Society, Inc. - Beth David (Elmont) - Section G, Block 1

• First Independent Podwołoczyska Benevolent Society, Inc - Mt. Zion - Path 15 Left, Gate 8

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Last updated 05/08/05 by ELR
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