The materials were originally packed in eight transfile boxes and have been rehoused in 36 Hollinger boxes comprising 15 linear feet. Association, First Krasner Sick and Benevolent Society, First Krasnystauer Young Men's Benevolent Society, First Krementchuger Benevolent Association, First Krilowiter Young Friends Progressive Benevolent Circle, First Krystonopoler Sick and Benevolent Society, First Kunever Voliner Aid Society, Inc./Erste Kunever Woliner Unt. Zwantchyker Podolier Young Men's Benevolent Association, Inc. Zwenigorodker Beneficial Association (Philadelphia), Zychliner Relief Committee of New York; & Zychliner Young Men's Benevolent Society. 460, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Erlich - Alter Branch 272, Workmen's Circle, Erlich Alter Branch 313, Workmen's Circle, Erlich Alter Branch 672, Workmen's Circle, Ershte Bolshowcer Sick Benevolent Society; Lodge No. Landsmanshaftn Mutual Aid Societies Description Golden Book of the Independent Zetler Young Men's Benevolent Association commemorating members who have died. The stubs include the name of the deceased and the name of the cemetery in which they were buried. Preferred Citation: Verein of New York, Zawiercer Progressive Benevolent Association, Zborower Young Men's Benevolent Association, Zerdover Educational Society Branch 301, Workmen's Circle. This collection contains mainly correspondence between staff of the JDC Landsmanshaftn Department and members of various landsmanshaftn, benevolent organizations of immigrants originally from the same communities, as well as between the Landsmanshaftn Department and the interest-free loan associations (gmilas khesed societies) and heads of the various Jewish communities, mostly in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Some of the files in YIVO's landsmanshaftn collection that do not contain cemetery plot maps may contain other death-related records, such as burial permits and death certificates. Bessarabier Podolier Benevolent Society, Inc. Beth HaMedrash HaGodol ve Tomche Torah (Bronx), Bialer Benevolent Society; Central United Bialer Relief Committee, Bialestoker Branch 121, Workmen's Circle (Bialystok), Bialistoker Branch 256, Workmen's Circle (Bialystok), Bialystok Jewish Historical Association, Inc.; Bialystoker Synagogue, Bialystoker Center and Bikur Cholim Ladies Auxiliary, Bialystoker Friend Branch 88, Workmen's Circle, Bialystoker Rayoner Branch 88, Workmen's Circle, Bialystoker Unt. ISBN 0914512420. 29'; 42 5"lgl; 1 5"ltr; 1 2.5"lgl; 1 2.5"ltr; 8 3"ovr; 8 bankers boxes; 26 map folders, Inventory is in Appendix II, p.76, of "A Guide to YIVO'S, 2013 YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, YIVO Institute For Jewish Research (New York), The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Title: Guide to the Records of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Landsmanshaftn Department, RG 335.7. Extent: 15.0 Linear Feet. Some of the files in YIVO's landsmanshaftn collection that do not contain cemetery plot maps may contain other death-related records, such as burial permits and death certificates. Society, Saxonian & Thueringian Sick Benevolent Association of Brooklyn, Schklover Independent Benevolent Association, Schloime Family Society (desc. First Independent Storoznetzer Bukowiner Sick and Benevolent Association, First Independent Weislitzer Young Men's Sick & Benevolent Society. Verein, Erster Boryslaver Drohobyczer Young Men's Benevolent Association, Erster Galizischer Kranken und Unt. Verein, Erster Knihinin Stanislauer Kranken Unt. Congregation Agudath Achim Anshe Borisoff, Congregation Ahavath Achim Anshei Mohilev on Dnieper, Congregation Ahavath Zedek Anshei Timkowitz, Congregation Anshe Sfard (Queens) [Sighet, Roumania], Congregation Anshe Shepetovka Volin (Boston), Congregation Anshei Smorgon Bnei Chaim Abraham, Congregation Anshei Stuchin & Grayewo/Chevra Anshei Stuchin & Anshei Grayewo, Congregation Anshei Zembrove; Zembrover Benevolent Association, Congregation Beth Aaron Beth Sholom (formerly First Austrian Hungarian Congregation Beth Sholom), Congregation Bethlehem Jehuda Bnai Rezitza, Congregation Bikur Cholim of East New York (Anshe Shepetovka), Congregation Bnei Rappaport Anshei Dombrowa, Congregation Chevra Molodetchno and Ladies Auxilliary, Congregation Leiser Gans Independent Przemysler, Congregation Machzikei Hadas Anshei Zloczow, Congregation Mishkan Israel Anshe Suwalker, Congregation Mogen David Anshei Choroszcz, Congregation Rodef Sholem Independent Podhajcer Kranken Unt. Verein, Erste Zabner Congregation Bnei Sholom David, Erste Zabner Ladies Auxiliary; and Chevra Bnai Jacob Yitzchak Anshei Zabne, Erste Zaloshiner Chevra Anshei Bnei Achim, Erster Atiker Bessarabian Kranken Unt. The aim of the department was to encourage relief efforts by the landsmanshaftn in the United States for their native communities in Eastern Europe. Verein, Independent Rabbi Mayer Przemyslaner Society, Independent Radiviler Voliner Beneficial Association (Philadelphia), Independent Rohatyner Young Men's Benevolent Association, Independent Rovner Beneficial Association Philadelphia, Independent Skierniewicer Benevolent Association. Information from R. U. Steinburg, Austin, Texas, and the YIVO Landsmanshaftn Collection webpage: Wisoko-Litowsker United Relief (WLUR) YIVO, New York City,, NY, record locator: RG 123 Box 18 Wysoko-Litowsker Brotherly Benevolent Society (WLBBS) YIVO, New York City, NY, record locator: RG 1611 Verein, Independent Greater New York Sick and Benevolent Association, Independent Greidinger Podolier Benevolent Association, Independent Hebrew Ladies & Men's Benevolent Society, Independent Horodoker Benevolent Aid Association, Independent Kalushiner Benevolent Association, Independent Kaluszer Sick Benevolent Society. YIVO has several collections of JDC records as well as books about the JDC, as do the Leo Baeck Institute and the American Jewish Historical Society. Agudath Achim Ansh, Buczacz-American Benevolent Sick and Aid Society, Burstyner Chevra Linas Hazedek Anshei Galizia, Busker Bnai Brith Sick and Benevolent Association, Central Hungarian Sick Benevolent and Literary Society, Chaim Hersch Weiss First Janower Sick and Benevolent Association, Chechanover Young Men's Benevolent Association, Chechelnicker Benevolent Association of Greater New York, Chevra Anshei Antepoler Society of Harlem, Chevra Anshei Lubavitz Nusach Ari of Newark, Chevra Anshei Prilok Benevolent Association, Chevra Bikur Cholim Bnai Abraham Anshei Ostreich D'Harlem; Congregation Bnei Abraham (Harlem, Chevra Bnai Abraham Shmuel Anshei Eishisker, Chevra Bnei Jacob Anshei Sherishow/Sherishower, Chevra Bnei Rabbi Menachem Mendel Anshei Dubrowa, Chevra Bnei Shomrei Israel of Brownsville, Chevra Gomle Chesed Anshe Drohobych and Boryslaw, Chevra Kadisha - The Holy Society of the City of New York, Chevra Kadisha Reim Ahuvim M'Hrubieshow Anshei Poylin, Chevra Mikra Kodesh Anshe Kladower/Congregation Mikroh Kodish Anshe Klodower, Chevra Ohav Shalom Nusach HaAri of Brooklyn, Chevra Sheares Israel Bahusher Stefanester Klaus, Chevre Sheveth Achim Anshei Ratchantz/Ratchonz/Ratchanz, Chief Rabbi Leib Knepper Benevolent Association, Cholopenitzer (Belarus) Tchareier Branch 133; Cholopenitzer Progressive Branch 133, Combined Ostrovtzer Committee (Philadelphia), Committee for the Jewish Industrial Center in Kovno, Committee of Jewish Landsmanshaftn and Societies - United Committee of Jewish Societies and Landsma, Committee of Semiatycher Yiskor Book of New York, Congregation Achei Grodno Vasapotkin and Chevra Mishnayos, Congregation Adath Wolkowisk of Brownsville, Congregation Agudas Achim Anshei Kurland & Lida ; Chevra Ahavath Achim Anshe Leda; Agudash Achim An. Now, the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research will digitize the Jewish Labor Bund archive, some 3.5 million pages of documents, photos, flyers and correspondence from revolutionary leaders like Emma . The collection is open by appointment with the Chief Archivist. Most of these societies disbanded between the years 1960 to 1980. Notes. Verein ""Somach Noflim""; Club of Bialystoker Friends", Blazower Congregation Degel Machnei Ephraim; Bnai Joseph Anshe Rymanov & Blazowa, Bnai Eleazar (Eleazar Friedman) [Wolkowysk, Bnai Isaac Family Circle (family: Bachner), Bnos Rachel Ladies Charity Society of Brownsville, Bobroisk Beneficial Association (Philadelphia), Bochnia Wisnicz & Brigler Benevolent Association, Bolshowcer Sick & Benevelent Association; Erste Bolshower Sick & Ben. Verein, Young Petofi Sick & Benevolent Society; Petofi Society of NY, Young Seekers of Friendship Benevolent Society, Yunover Young Men's Benevolent Association, Zamechover Progressive Benevolent Association, Zamoscher Beneficial Association; Zamoscha Progressive Y.M.B.S. Landsmanshaftn records at YIVO Institute for Jewish Research Use online list; collection is at the Center for Jewish History Street scene on East side, New York City. Electronic finding aid was encoded in EAD 2002 by Rachel S. Harrison in December 2008. We invite any copyright owners who are not properly identified to contact us at yivomail@yivo.cjh.org. Some of the files in YIVO's landsmanshaftn collection that do not contain cemetery plot maps may contain other death-related records, such as burial permits and death certificates. Branch 375, Workmen's Circle, Zamoscher Yisker Book Committee (Argentina); Friends of Zamosch (Philadelphia). Verein, Young Petofi Sick & Benevolent Society; Petofi Society of NY, Young Seekers of Friendship Benevolent Society, Yunover Young Men's Benevolent Association, Zamechover Progressive Benevolent Association, Zamoscher Beneficial Association; Zamoscha Progressive Y.M.B.S. The Landsmanshaftn files include information on all the activities of the Landsmanshaft including list of Officers, membership lists, meetings, records pertaining to . YIVO also has an extensive collection of records of the Workmen's Circle (Arbeter Ring), whose branches were often organized according to the town or region where their members originated. Breziner Sick and Benevolent Society, Inc. Brezover Benevolent Brotherhood & Religious Division; First Brezower Bruck Sick Benevolent Society, Brisker Unt. We invite any copyright owners who are not properly identified to contact us at yivomail@yivo.cjh.org. Tomashover Relief Committee; Tomashover Yizkor Book Committee; Chebra Bnai Tomashow K.U.V. Society, Gatherers of the Sound of the Love of Life Chevrah Kohl Ahavas Chaim, Glinianer Young Men's Benevolent Association, Inc. Gombiner Young Men's Benevolent Association, Inc. Goniondzer-Trestiner Young Friends; Goniondzer Relief Committee, Gottzolowai Benevolent Association; & Gotzilower Benevolent Society. YIVO also has several territorial collections for many different countries and regions represented by the Landsmanshaftn Department. 2008 YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. 185, Independent Order of Odd Fellows [Hungary], Paul Revere Lodge No. Independent Brodsky Benevolent Association, Inc. Zdzieciol; Yid. Independent Kishinever Ladies Benevolent Society/Independent Kishinever Frauen K.U.V. Crown of Israel Anshei Wiznitz (Atereth Israel Anshe Wiznitz). At this time, the JDC pledged to match with equal amounts of funds every donation made by each landsmanshaft to their former native communities, particularly those made on behalf of the interest-free loan associations (interest-free loan associations) in these communities. Lomazer Young Men's and Women's Benevolent Association, Inc. Lomzer Branch 216, Workmen's Circle; Lomzer Progressive Association Branch 216, W.C. Louis Levine/Royal Lodge No. Congregation Agudas Achim Anshei Trembowla K.U.V. struggling landsmanshaft (hometown immigrant aid society) issued a slim but attractive booklet, . There may be some restrictions on the use of the collection. Founded in New York in 1904 by immigrants from Dyatlovo (Pol. In 1880, Jews accounted for 29% of all lawyers in the city, and ten years later the proportion had increased to 39%. 274 I.O.B.A. Verein, Wishnewitzer Brothers Benevolent Society & Ladies Auxiliary, Wisoko-Litovsker Bruderlicker Unt. These activities were later expanded to include issues of immigration and the location of survivors. There are also reports and communications from JDC regional offices on the disbursement of contributed sums and letters from survivors to their, 2013 YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Greater City Benevolent Association, Inc. Alternate names and spellings are in parentheses following the town name. Associated Lodzer Ladies Aid Society, Inc. Association of Latvian and Estonian Jews in Israel. Verein, Michalpolier Podolier Benevolent Association, Milgrim Fraternal Association (aka Moishe Milgrim Young Men's Fraternal Association), Minnie M. Fried Sick & Benevolent Society, Minsker Independent Benevolent Association, Molodetzner Young Men's Benevolent Association, Morris Mendelson Young Men's Benevolent Society, Moses Falkenheim Sick & Benevolent Society, Mount Sinai Hebrew Mutual Benefit Society, Musher and Baranowitcher Benevolent Association, Nashelsker Chevra Kadisha Benefit Society, National Jewish Ukrainian Committee of the Jewish Council for Russian War Relief, New Montefiore Cemetery Listing of Landsmanshaftn (1948-1949), Newmark Young Men's Benevolent Association, Novoselitzer Bessarabia Progressive Branch 498, Nowoselitzer Ladies Sick and Benevolent Society, Odessa Progressive Aid Society; Odessa Mutual Relief Association; Odessa United Relief, Odessa Young Men of Harlem Sick Benevolent Association, Odessar Young Men's Benevolent Association, Odesser Young Ladies Benevolent Association, Old Constantin & Vicinity Joint Relief Committee, Ostrer Maharsho Lodge 160 Independent Order Brith Sholom (Philadelphia), Ostrer Marsho Ladies Auxiliary (Philadelphia), Otick Mohilever Young Men's Benevolent Association, Pereyaslov Progressive Association (N.J.), Pestchonker Progressive Beneficial Association of Philadelphia, Petrikower Young Men's Benevolent Association, Philadelphia Boslover Ahavas Achim Belzer Association, Philip Bernstein Sick Benefit Association, Pinsker Relief Committee for the Pinsker Jewish War Sufferers; and Joint Pinsker Relief Committee, Pitchaever-Voliner Benevolent Association, Plotzker Young Men's Independent Association, Polotzker Workingmen's Benevolent Society, Ponevezer Progressive Young Men's Benevolent Association, Prager Warschauer Young Men's Aid Society, Progressive Bobriker Young Men's Benevolent Society, Progressive Horodenker Benevolent Society, Progressive Kitaigoroder Podolier Benevolent Society, Progressive Kovler Young Friends Branch 475, Progressive Mishnitzer Young Men's Society, Progressive Samborer Young Men's Benevolent Association, Progressive Slutzker Young Men's Benevolent Society, Progressive Welfare Society (formerly Progressive Lodge #38 Brith Abraham), Provident Sick and Benevolent Society; formerly Young Petrofi S & B Society, Prushin-Shershow Beneficial Association (Philadelphia), Przemyslaner Relief Societies and Brodyer Societies, Pultusker R.Y. A guide to YIVO's landsmanshaftn archive: From Alexandrov to Zyrardov, by Rosaline Schwartz and Susan Milamed. This subseries consists of information about the activities of the various JDC offices around the world and how these activities overlap and intersect with the activities of the LD, including, This subseries contains copies of office letters and replies to the, This subseries contains mostly correspondence between the LD and various landsmanshaftn about their native towns and any survivors there. This includes information about meetings held, donations made, accounting and other financial information, publicity information about the LDs activities, and requests for the location of relatives, often for immigration purposes. (Philadelphia), Soroker Young Friends Benevolent and Educational League, South Brooklyn Lodge #174 Independent Order of Brith Abraham, St. Joseph's Benevolent Society of Yonkers, Stabiner Young Men's Benevolent Association, Stanislauer Progressive Benevolent Association, Stanislavchik Podolier Young Men's Society, Stashover Benevolent Association (Michigan), Stavisker Young Men's Benevolent Association. This series contains the pre-war records of the Landsmanshaftn Fraternal Division, mainly correspondence, memoranda, receipts and reports from interest-free loan associations, and newspaper clippings. Independent Kishinever Ladies Benevolent Society/Independent Kishinever Frauen K.U.V. This classification has been retained, as has the original series and folder arrangement. This website presents . Verein (Philadelphia), Dora Lipkowitz Voluntary Aid and Sick Benefit Society, Drushkopoler Wohliner Beneficial Aid Society (Philadelphia), Duboier Young Men's Progressive Association, Ershte Bolshowcer Sick Benevolent Society; Lodge No. Folders are arranged chronologically and alphabetically by the name of the community, although any discrepancies in alphabetizing have been retained from the original organization. Fannie Abrams Independent Benevolent Society, Inc. Fannie Siegel Berlader Ladies Sick Benevolent Association. Part I: Inside the YIVO Landsmanshaftn Collection. During this period, YIVO located and placed in its Archives records of over 700 landsmanshaftn, which are now organized in 300 record groups. Association, First Krasner Sick and Benevolent Society, First Krasnystauer Young Men's Benevolent Society, First Krementchuger Benevolent Association, First Krilowiter Young Friends Progressive Benevolent Circle, First Krystonopoler Sick and Benevolent Society, First Lanowitzer Woliner Young Men's Benevolent Association, First Lesznower Sick and Benevolent Society Sons of Jacob Solomon, First Nadworna Sick Benevolent Association, First Nickolayever Sick and Benevolent Association, First Nova Ushitzer Benevolent Association, First Ostropolier Progressive Aid Association (Philadelphia), First Ostrower Sick and Benevolent Society, First Ostrowzer Young Men's Benevolent Society, First Ottynier Young Men's Benevolent Association, First Poltaver Brotherhood Aid Association, First Povolotcher Sick Benevolent Association, First Prailer Sick Benevolent Association, First Pressburger Sick and Benevolent Society, First Probuzna Sick and Benevolent Society, First Radymnoer Congregation Bnai Mordchai Menachem, First Roznow Galician Sick Benevolent Society, First Sadagurer Young Men's Benevolent Association, First Shepetovker Young Men's Association, First Sokoroner Dr. Braunstein Progressive Society, First Solotwiner Sick & Benevolent Society, First Soroker Bessarabier Mutual Aid Society, First Stanislauer Young Men's Benevolent Association, First Suchostower Benevolent Association; First Suchostower Sick & Benevolent Association, First Suczawaer Sick and Benevolent Society, First Tarnower Young Men's Benevolent Society, First Tepliker Benevolent Congregation Society, First Tluster Brothers Benevolent Association, First Toporower Ladies Sick Benevolent Society, First Toporower Sick & Benevolent Society/Association, First Uhnower & Tartakower Sick Benevolent Association; First Uhnower & Tartakower Society, First Uscie Zielone Sick and Benevolent Association, First Uscieczker Sick & Benevolent Society, First Ushitzer Podoler Benevolent Association, First Warkowicher Wolyner Benevolent Association, First Waroshilovker Benevolent Association, First Washkoutz Bucowinaer Sick and Benevolent Society, First Wielkie Oczer Sick Benevolent Society, First Yezierna Sick and Benevolent Association, First Zawichoster Young Men's Benevolent Association, First Zborower Sick and Benevolent Association, First Zloczower Sick & Benevolent Association, First Zlotnicker Sick& Benevolent Society, Friends of Alexandrovsk Benevolent Association, Galician Farband of America; United Galician Jews of America, Garsony Krakauer Sick Benevolent Society; Ida Garsony Sick Benevolent Society; Fannie Krakow Sick &, Gatherers of the Sound of the Love of Life Chevrah Kohl Ahavas Chaim, Glinianer Young Men's Benevolent Association, Gombiner Young Men's Benevolent Association, Goniondzer-Trestiner Young Friends; Goniondzer Relief Committee, Gottzolowai Benevolent Association; & Gotzilower Benevolent Society, Gross Moster Sick and Benevolent Association, Heart of Roumania Young Men's Benevolent Association, Horodischer Brothers Benevolent Association, Ida Garsony (Krakower) Sick & Benevolent Society, Igumener Independent Benevolent Association, Independent Berlader Benevolent Association, Independent Bialystoker Brotherly Love Association #1, Independent Bogopolier Beneficial Association (Philadelphia), Independent Borisover Benevolent Association, Independent Brodsky Benevolent Association, Independent Buczaczer Kranken Unt. ; Independent Rifke Kotlerow Sick & Benevolent Association, Inc. Rivke Family Verband and Marinker Descendants, The, Rochester, NY Branch 27, Workmen's Circle & Ladies Auxialiary, Rossover-Krilivitzer Beneficial Association (Philadelphia) and Ladies Auxiliary, Rostover Handwerker Unt. First Independent Securaner Relief Benevolent Association; First Ind. More info below. Joseph Eckert Aid & Benevolent Society, Inc. Kalarasher Bessarabier Progressive Association, Kalisher Landsmanshaft & Vicinity, Branch 361, Workmen's Circle; Kalisher Non Partisan Relief Committee, Kamenetz-Podolier Branch 330, Workmen's Circle, Kaniev Stepenetz Benevolent Association, Inc. Kartuz-Berezer Benevolent Association, Inc. Kartuz-Berezer Social and Benevolent Association, Kieltzer Sick and Benevolent Society of New York, Kiever Independent Benevolent Association of Brooklyn. Verein, Independent Korwer Progressive Young Men's Benevolent Association, Independent Meseritzer Young Men's Association, Independent Mogelnitzer Benevolent Society, Independent Nowe-Dworer Benevolent Association, Independent Otik Mohiliv Beneficial Association (Philadelphia), Independent Podolier Society of Brownsville, Independent Prushnitzer Sick and Benevolent Society; Ind. Most of the documents for an individual community are in a single folder, however some communities have several folders. The materials are arranged chronologically in each folder. Congregation Agudath Achim Anshe Borisoff, Congregation Ahavath Achim Anshei Mohilev on Dnieper, Congregation Ahavath Zedek Anshei Timkowitz, Congregation Anshe Sfard (Queens) [Sighet, Congregation Anshe Shepetovka Volin (Boston), Congregation Anshei Smorgon Bnei Chaim Abraham, Congregation Anshei Stuchin & Grayewo/Chevra Anshei Stuchin & Anshei Grayewo, Congregation Anshei Zembrove; Zembrover Benevolent Association, Congregation Beth Aaron Beth Sholom (formerly First Austrian Hungarian Congregation Beth Sholom), Congregation Bethlehem Jehuda Bnai Rezitza, Congregation Bikur Cholim of East New York (Anshe Shepetovka), Congregation Bnei Rappaport Anshei Dombrowa, Congregation Chevra Molodetchno and Ladies Auxilliary, Congregation Leiser Gans Independent Przemysler, Congregation Machzikei Hadas Anshei Zloczow, Congregation Mishkan Israel Anshe Suwalker, Congregation Mogen David Anshei Choroszcz, Congregation Rodef Sholem Independent Podhajcer Kranken Unt. Independent Orler Benevolent Society, Inc. Cuban-David Bliss Branch 422 Farband L.Z.O. The following list of over 1380 organizations includes all landsmanshaftn listed in A Guide to YIVO's Landsmanshaftn Archive by Rosaline Schwartz and Susan Milamed, YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, New York, 1986, and Guide to the YIVO Archives, compiled and edited by Fruma Mohrer and Marek Web, YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, 1998. Landsmanshaften were societies that were based on connections to the villages of the Old Country. Examples: Bogopoler Unt. Verein, "Witebsker (Vitebsk) ""Bund"" Branch 224", Wolkovisker Young Men's Benevolent Association, Wolkowinitzer-Podolier Aid Society and Ladies Group, Wolochisker Benevolent Association; Wolochisker Relief Committee; Wolochisker Ladies Auxiliary, Woloziner Young Men's Benevolent Association, Women's Mutual Aid Society of Ekaterinoslav, Workmen's Circle Branch 65 (Chicago); Educational Club Branch 65, World Gathering of Lodzer Holocaust Survivors, Yampoler Beneficial Association of Philadelphia, Yarmolinitzer Benevolent Society; and United Yarmolinitzer Relief, Yiddish American Arbeiter Kranken Unt. Rifke Katlerow Lodge # 4, I.O.A.I. Independent Buczaczer Kranken Unt. Verein. For additional details, see Rosaline Schwartz and Susan Milamed, A Guide to YIVO's Landsmanshaftn Archive (New York: YIVO, 1986), available in the Genealogy . This number fincreased to 55 by 1869 and to 92 by 1880. Verein contains two books of stubs from the burial permits. Much of this information has to do with monetary requests made to important and influential members and to the landsmanshaftn as a whole, both from the LD and from the communities themselves, donations made, activities of the landsmanshaftn, financial statements from the interest-free loan associations, information about the communities and about the landsmanshaftn, lists of members of several, This series contains information about the post-war activities of the Landsmanshaftn Department, which was reestablished in 1945, on behalf of the various communities in Eastern Europe. 517 Independent Order of Brith Abraham, Erste Bershader Kranken Unt. 17-Oct-99 BIK, 16-Feb-01, 22-May-01, 19-Jan-2012, 29-May-2012 WSB Edmond J. Safra Plaza | 36 Battery Place | New York, NY 10280 Independent Society Sons of Abraham, Inc. By the end of the 19 th century, the Jewish community in Krakw had a substantial influence over the legal profession in the city. The Landsmanshaftn files include information on all the activities of the Landsmanshaft including list of Officers, membership lists, meetings, records pertaining to burials, etc. and objects tagged by organization name; Addendum folders numbered sequentially, Arrangement: The collection has been divided into two sub-groups: I) papers and records; II) objects. 1; and United Radomysler Relief, Radziviller-Woliner Benevolent Association, Rashkover Tiraspolier Association; Rashkover Tiraspolier Social Association, Rashkower Progressive Association (Philadelphia), Ray Heit Chapter of the Kittever Ladies Relief Auxiliary, Reading Bible of Rabbi Yankev Kopel of Tarnopol & Bilkamien, Reuben Guskin Babroisker Branch 206 Workmen's Circle, Rivke Family Verband and Marinker Descendants, Rossover-Krilivitzer Beneficial Association (Philadelphia) and Ladies Auxiliary, Rostover Handwerker Unt. 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