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Landsmanshaftn

From dances and banquets to health insurance and free loan societies, landsmanshaftn helped immigrants in New York and many U.S. cities. Landsmanshaftn are Jewish community organizations of immigrants from the same city in Eastern or Central Europe.

Publications of landsmanshaftn provide important information for genealogical research and for understanding immigrant life. These publications include souvenir journals (which often include photos of members and background information), as well as constitutions and by-laws.

Those researching landsmanshaftn may also wish to explore the Library's collection of yizkor books (Holocaust memorial books). Most yizkor books focus primarily on interwar life in the old country, and are also an important source for connecting survivors and landslayt around the world.

This information originally appeared in: Landsmanshaftn in New York: A Quick Online Guide. Dorot Jewish Division, New York Public Library. December 4, 2015

This section includes:

Landsmanshaftn Publications at NYPL - List of 300 publications from New York landsmanshaftn

Landsmanshaftn Burial Records - Where to find burial records for landsmanshaftn

Landsmanshaftn Records - Where to find records for landsmanshaftn

Further Reading - Learn more about landsmanshaftn

TOWN	COUNTRY	ORGANIZATION	TITLE	YEAR	LANG.	CALL NO.	2nd CALL NO.
Amdur see Indura
Amshenov see Mszczonow
Antonuvka see Bisk
Ashmiany	Belarus	Oshmaner Brothers Mutual Aid and Benevolent Assn.	Thirty-fourth anniversary	1925	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 3 no. 7
Baranavichy	Belarus	Musher-Baranowicher Benevolent Association	Finf-un-tsvantsig-yohriger yubileum	1929	Yiddish	*PYP (Musher-Baranowicher. 1929)
Baranovich see Baranavichy
Belozerka	Ukraine	First Bilizerker Wolyner Benevolent Society	Fifteenth anniversary	1937	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 13 no. 7
Belozerka	Ukraine	International Workers Order. Bielotzerkover Branch 17	Eighth annual ball	1938	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 12 no. 6
Belz	Ukraine	First Belzer Bessarabier Sick Benevolent Assn.	Grand annual ball	1937	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 13 no. 5
Bereza	Belarus	Kartuz-Berezer Social and Benevolent Association	Thirtieth anniversary banquet	1924	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 10 no. 12
Bereza	Belarus	Kartuz-Berezer Social and Benevolent Association	Fortieth anniversary	1935	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 10 no. 11
Bessarabia	Moldova and Ukraine	Bessarabian Young Men's Benevolent and Educational Club	35th anniversary	1938	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 6 no. 4
Bialystok	Poland	Bialystoker Bricklayers Progressive Benevolent Association (New York, N.Y.)	Der Byalisṭoḳer fundamenṭ : spetsyeler zshurnal lekoved dem 25 yohrigen yubileyum fun di Byalisṭoḳer Briḳleyers Prog. Beneṿ. Asosieyshon	1930	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 1 no. 3 [Microfilm]
Bialystok	Poland	Bialystoker Bricklayers Progressive Benevolent Association (New York, N.Y.)	Der Byalisṭoḳer fundamenṭ : aroysgegeben lekoved dem draysig yorigen yubileum banḳeṭ fun di Byalisṭoḳer Briḳleyers Progresiṿ Beneṿolenṭ Assn., Monṭag, dem 10ṭen Marṭsh, 1935	1935	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 1 no. 4
Bialystok	Poland	Bialystoker Center (New York, N.Y.)	The activities of the Bialystoker community in America : a historical outline	1934	English	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 2 no. 1
Bialystok	Poland	Bialystoker Unterstitzungs Verein Somech Noflim (New York, N.Y.)	50 yohr Byalisṭoḳer "Somekh Noflim" : a geshikhṭlikher iberbliḳ	1936	YIddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 2 no. 4
Bielozierka see Belozerka
Birobidzhan	Russia	International Workers Order. Biro Bidzshan Brenṭsh 37.	Biro Bidzshan Brenṭsh 37, Inṭernatsyonaler Arbeṭer Orden: finf yoriḳer yubiley	1935	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 2 no. 8
Birz/Birzai?	Lithuania	Congregation Adath Israel Anshei Birz	Konstitushion	n.d.	Yiddish	ZP-PYP p.v. 3 no. 2
Bisk	Ukraine	Bisker Bene Berit Kranken Untershtitsungs Ferayn	Konstitutsyon	1921	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 26 no. 1	**P 01-82
Bobrinits	Belarus	Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Lider, Iṿyer un Bobrinitser Brenṭsh 194.	Der shṭarḳer : aroysgegeben fun Lider, Iṿyer un Bobrinitser Brensh 194, Arbeyṭer Ring : lekoved dem 30 yehrigen yubileum	1938	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 2 no. 10
Bocki	Poland	Bodker Unterstuetzungs Verein	Gezets bukh	1935	Yiddish	*PYP (Bodker. 1935)
Bodki see Bocki
Bogopol [Pervomaysk]	Ukraine	Bogopoler Unterstuetzungs Verein	Amendment und baylage	1897	Yiddish	ZP-PYP p.v. 3 no. 6
Bogopol [Pervomaysk]	Ukraine	Bogopoler Unterstuetzungs Verein	Konstitutsyon	1895	Yiddish	ZP-PYP p.v. 3 no. 8
Boguslav	Ukraine	Boslover Benevolent Association	Thirty-fifth anniversary	1935	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 3 no. 9
Boguslav	Ukraine	Hevrah Ahavat Ahim Anshe Bohuslav ve-Karsin	Konstitutsyon	1914	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 34 no. 7	**P 01-133
Bohuslav see Boguslav
Boslov see Boguslav

Brest	Belarus	United Brisker Relief Committee	First annual ball	1938	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 8 no. 10
Brest	Belarus	United Brisker Relief Committee	Brisker bol zshurnal	1948	Yiddish	*PYP 92-1230
Brest	Belarus	International Workers Order. Brisḳer-Ṭshekhanoṿitser brenṭsh 15.	Unzer ṿorṭ aroysgegebn fun di 2 brenṭshes, Brisḳer brenṭsh 286 Arbẹṭer ring, Brisḳer-Ṭshekhanoṿitser brenṭsh 15 Inṭernatsyonal Arbeṭer ordn, tsum fareynigṭn bol, bebruar 27, 1937	1937	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 1, no. 5
Brisk see Brest
Brzeziny	Poland	Breziner Sick and Benevolent Society	Brezshin	1946	Yiddish	*PYP (Breziner. 1946)
Buchach	Ukraine	United Buczaczer Ladies Auxiliary	Souvenir journal	1937	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 6 no. 6
Bukovina	Romania/Ukraine	Bukowinaer Center Benevolent Society	Fifteenth anniversary	1935	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 11 no. 4
Bukovina	Romania/Ukraine	Bukowiner Bessarabier Unterst. Verein	Twenty-fifth anniversary	1938	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 3 no. 10
Busk	Ukraine	New York-Boston-Busker Relief Association	Souvenir journal	n.d.	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 12 no. 1
Busk	Ukraine	Busker Orphan Asylum	Souvenir journal	1926	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 12 no. 5
Busk	Ukraine	New York-Boston-Busker Relief Association	Souvenir journal	1929	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 12 no. 3
Busk	Ukraine	New York-Boston-Busker Relief Association	Souvenir journal	1930	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 12 no. 2
Busk	Ukraine	Busker Bnei Brith Sick Benevolent Association	Twenty-fifth anniversary	1937	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 12 no. 4

Calarasi	Romania	Kalarasher Bessaraber Progressive Assn.	18-yeriger yubileum	1935	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 3 no. 11
Cernowitze see Chernivtsi
Chenstochov see Czestochowa
Chelm (Lublin)	Poland	Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Chelmer Branch 585.	Tsṿantsiḳsṭer yubiley, 1916-1936, Khelmer brenṭsh 585 Arbeyṭer Ring	1936	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 1-3
Cherkasy	Ukraine	Cherkasser Progressive Ladies Auxiliary	Konstitushon	1934	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 27 no. 1	**P 01-123

Chernelitsa	Ukraine	First Chernelitzer Sick Benevolent Association	Thirtieth anniversary banquet	1936	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 9 no. 1
Chernivtsi	Ukraine	Independent Order Brith Abraham. Czernowitz Bukowiner Lodge no. 70	Neben-gezettse	1897	Yiddish	ZP-PYP p.v. 2 no. 6
Chernivtsi	Ukraine	Chernowitz Podolier Aid Assn.	25th anniversary	1937	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 11 no. 5
Chisinau	Moldova	Independent Kisheneff Benevolent Society	20th anniversary banquet	1938	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 9 no. 2
Chmielnik	Poland	Chmielniker Sick and Benevolent Society	Fifth annual banquet	1931	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 3 no. 6
Chmielnik	Poland	United Chmielniker Relief Committee	First annual ball	1938	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 9 no. 5
Chodorow see Khodoriv
Choroszcz	Poland	Congregation Mogen David Anshe Choroszcz	Konstitushon	1888	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 23 no. 5	**P 01-72
Chortkiv	Ukraine	Czortkower Rabbi Schapiro Kranken Unterstuetzungs Verein	Yubileum-bukh	1932	Yiddish	*PYP (Czortkower. 1932)
Ciechanowiec.	Poland	International Workers Order. Brisḳer-Ṭshekhanoṿitser brenṭsh 15.	Unzer ṿorṭ : aroysgegebn fun di 2 brenṭshes, Brisḳer brenṭsh 286 Arbẹṭer ring, Brisḳer-Ṭshekhanoṿitser brenṭsh 15 Inṭernatsyonal Arbeṭer ordn, tsum fareynigṭn bol, bebruar 27, 1937	1937	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 1, no. 5
Czestochowa	Poland	United Czenstochover Relief Committee	Grand ball	1937	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 8 no. 1
Czernowitz see Chernivtsi
Czortkow see Chortkiv
Czyzewo see Tshizev

Daugavpils see Dvinsk
Dauhinava	Belarus	Dolhinower Young Men's Benevolent & Educational Association	Konstitushon	1915	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 24 no. 4	**P 01-77
Dnipropetrovsk see Katerynoslav
Dolhinov see Dauhinava
Dvinsk	Russia	Workmen's Circle. Dvinsker Bundistisher Brentsh 75	Sovenir	1934	Yiddish	*PYO (Workmen's Circle. Branch no. 75. 1934)
Dvinsk	Russia	Workmen's Circle. Dvinsker Bundistisher Brentsh 75	Zamelbukh	1924	Yiddish	*PYO (Workmen's Circle. Branch no. 75. 1924)
Dzerzhinsk	Belarus	Kaydanover Benevolent Association	Konstitushon	1899	Yiddish	*PYP (Kaydanover. 1899)
Dzerzhinsk	Belarus	Independent Koidenover Benevolent Association	35th anniversary	1937	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 18 no. 7
Ekaterinoslav see Katerynoslav
Filesti	Romania	Independent Ershter Fileshter Besserabier Kranken Untershtitsungs Ferayn	Konstitutsyon	1900	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 32 no. 2	**P 01-135
Glussk see Hlusk
Gniewoszow	Poland	First Independent Progressive Gnovoshover Society	Konstitushon	betw. 1915 and 1931	Yiddish	*PYP (First Independent Progressive Gnovoshover)
Gnovoshov see Gniewoszow
Goniadz	Poland	Goniondzer-Trestiner Young Friends Benevolent Association	Konstitutsye	1928	Yiddish	*PYP (Goniondzer-Trestiner. 1928)
Gorodishche see Horodishche
Goshcha see Hoshcha
Grajewo	Poland	Grayeṿer Yong Mens Unṭershṭitsung Fareyn (New York, N.Y.)	Draysig yohr Grayeṿer yong Mens	1937	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 2 no. 5
Grodzisk	Poland	Grodzisker Mutual Aid Society	Souvenir journal	1929	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 8 no. 2
Grodzisk	Poland	Grodzisker Mutual Aid Society	Souvenir journal	1938	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 6 no. 2
Gwozdziec	Poland	Independent Gwozdziecer Congregation	Miting kalendar	1937	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 24 no. 2	**P 01-75

Hlusk	Belarus	Hevrat Bet Yisrael Anshe Hlusk	Konstitushon	1933	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 21 no. 3	**P 01-89
Homel	Belarus	Homler Brothers Society	Souvenir journal	1936	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 5 no. 1
Horodishche	Ukraine	Horodishtser Broders Benevolent Association	Twenty-sixth annual ball	1926	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 8 no. 8
Horodishche	Ukraine	Horodishtser Broders Benevolent Association	Konstitushon	1930	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 33 no. 2	**P 01-100
Hoshcha	Ukraine	Hoshcha Society	Konstitushon	1929	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 22 no. 5
Indura	Belarus	Amdurer Benevolent Association	Eighteenth anniversary	1930	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 8 no. 6
Iŭe	Belarus	Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Lider, Iṿyer un Bobrinitser Brenṭsh 194.	Der shṭarḳer : aroysgegeben fun Lider, Iṿyer un Bobrinitser Brensh 194, Arbeyṭer Ring : lekoved dem 30 yehrigen yubileum	1938	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 2 no. 10
Jarmolince see Yarmolintsy
Jozefow	Poland	Yozefower Ordinatzkie Benevolent Society	Konstitushon	1910	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 21 no. 7	**P 01-92
Kaidan see Kedainiai
Kaidanovo see Dzerzhinsk
Kalarash see Calarasi
Kalush	Ukraine	Ershte Kalusher Galitsyen Lodzsh num. 10	Neben-gezettse	1897	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 35 no. 1	**P 01-93
Kalushin see Kaluszyn
Kaluszyn	Poland	Independent Kalushiner Benevolent Association	30th anniversary banquet	1935	English, Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 4 no. 5
Kamenets de-Lita see Kamianets
Kamenets Podolski see Kamianets-Podilskyi
Kamianets	Belarus	Kamenetz Litovsker Unterstitzung Verein	Konstitushon	1901	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 25 no. 2	**P 01-67
Kamianets	Belarus	Hevrah Kokhav Yaakov Anshe Komenits de-Lita	Konstitushyon	1892	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 34 no. 3	**P 01-129
Kamianets-Podilskyi	Ukraine	Independent Kamenetz Podolier Society	Konstitushon	1935	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 34 no. 5	**P 01-131
Kartoz Brezah see Bereza
Katerynoslav	Ukraine	Women's Mutual Aid Society of Ekaterinoslav	Twentieth anniversary	1935	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 8 no. 5
Kaunas	Lithuania	Kovner Benevolent Society	Konstitushyon	1908	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 24 no. 5	**P 01-78

Kedainiai	Lithuania	Keidaner Association	Kaydan	1930	Yiddish	*PYP (Keidaner Association. 1930)
Khodoriv	Ukraine	Independent Chodorower Young Men's Benevolent Society	Konstitutsye	1930	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 23 no. 1	**P 01-70
Khotyn	Ukraine	Chotiner Hospital Moshev Zkenim Relief	Souvenir journal	1935	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 8 no. 7
Kielce	Poland	Kieltzer Sick Benevolent Society	Reception dance	1937	English, Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 7 no. 3
Kiev	Ukraine	Kiever Independent Benevolent Association	Souvenir journal	1933	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 10 no. 5
Kiev	Ukraine	Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Branch 25 (New York, N.Y.)	Ḳieṿer reṿolutsyonerer Brenṭsh 25, A.R.: 1906-1935, draysiḳ-yoriḳer yubileum, Shabes oṿnṭ, 24ṭn Oḳṭober, 1936.	1936	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 1 no. 7
Kishinev see Chisinau
Kletsk	Belarus	Independent Kletzker Brotherly Aid Association	Konstitutsye	1893	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 23 no. 6	**P 01-73
Kletsk	Belarus	Independent Kletzker Brotherly Aid Association	40th anniversary	1937	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 10 no. 10
Koidanovo see Dzerzhinsk
Kolno (Łomża)	Poland	Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Ḳolner Rad. Brenṭsh 363.	Tsṿantsig yehrlikher yubileum banḳeṭ un enṭerṭeynmenṭ gegeben bay di Ḳolner Rad. Brenṭsh 363 Arbeyṭer Ring.	1935	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 2 no. 11
Komenitz de-Lita see Kamianets
Koriv see Kurow
Kossow	Poland	Polish Kossover Young Men's Progressive Association	Twentieth annual banquet	1934	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 5 no. 4
Kovno see Kaunas
Kraziai	Lithuania	Agudat Bene Kodesh Anshe Kroz	Konstitutsyon	1900	Yiddish	JAX H-2568
Kremenchuk	Ukraine	First Krementshuger Benevolent Association	25th anniversary	1922	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 11 no. 1
Krivazer see Kryve Ozero
Krivoye Ozero see Kryve Ozero
Kroz see Kraziai
Krynki	Poland	Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Ḳrinḳer Brenṭsh 389.	Di Ḳrinḳer : aroysgegeben tsum tsehnṭen yehrlikhen yubileum fun di Ḳrinḳer Brenṭsh 389 Arbeyṭer Ring : Shabes abend, 24ṭen Yanuar, 1920	1920	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 2 no. 12
Kryve Ozero	Ukraine	Krivozer Fraternal Society of Greater New York	Konstitushon	1935	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 21 no. 6	**P 01-91
Krzywcza	Poland	First Krzywcza Am. San. S.B. Assn.	Souvenir journal	1937	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 6 no. 5
Kshivcha see Krzywcza
Kupel	Ukraine	Kupiler Young Men's Benevolent Association	Konstitushon	1936	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 25 no. 5	**P 01-69
Kurow	Poland	Independent Korwer Progressive Young Men's Benevolent Aid Society	Konstitushon	1931	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 25 no. 1	**P 01-66

Lahishyn	Belarus	Telechaner Swentevolier Sick & Benevolent Society	Konstitushon	1934	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 27 no. 3	**P 01-125
Lespezi	Romania	Lespezier Benevolent Society	Second annual dinner	1925	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 9 no. 7
Lespezi	Romania	Lespezier Benevolent Society	Souvenir journal	1928	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 14 no. 2
Levertov see Lubartow
Lida	Belarus	Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Lider, Iṿyer un Bobrinitser Brenṭsh 194.	Der shṭarḳer : aroysgegeben fun Lider, Iṿyer un Bobrinitser Brensh 194, Arbeyṭer Ring : lekoved dem 30 yehrigen yubileum	1938	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 2 no. 10
Lipkany	Moldova	Lipkaner Bessarabier Progressive Society	First annual banquet	1936	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 4 no. 4
Lomza	Poland	International Workers Order. Lomzer Branch 66.	Souvenir journal	1937	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 3 no. 4
Lovitsh see Lowicz
Lowicz	Poland	Chevra Bnei Menachem David Anshei Lovitz-Warschauer	Souvenir journal	1936	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 18 no. 5
Lowicz	Poland	Hevrah Bene Menahem David Anshe Lovitsh-Varshaver	Miting kalendar	1938	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 30 no. 4	**P 01-110
Lowicz	Poland	Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Loṿiṭsher progresiṿ yong men's brenṭsh 465.	Tsṿanstig yehriger yubileum fun Loṿiṭsher progresiṿ yong men's brenṭsh 465 Arbeyṭer ring	1930	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 1, no. 2 [Microfilm]
Luban	Germany	Hevrah Shomre emunah anshe Luban	Konstitushion	1909	Yiddish	*PYP (Hevrah Shomre emunah. 1909)
Lubartow	Poland	Ershte Levertover Progresive Ferayn	Konstitushon	1911	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 34 no. 4	**P 01-130
Luber see Lyubar
Lublin	Poland	United Lubliner Relief	Purim ball	1938	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 12 no. 9
Lubtz see Lyubcha
Lutsk	Ukraine	United Lutzker Young Men's and Ladies' Assn.	Souvenir journal	1925	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 13 no. 10
Lutsk	Ukraine	First Lutzker Benevolent Association	25th anniversary	1926	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 10 no. 6
Lutsk	Ukraine	Independent Lutzker Aid Society	Souvenir journal	1927	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 10 no. 7
Lyubar	Ukraine	First Luberer Benevolent Association	Konstitushon	1895	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 31 no. 2	**P 01-104
Lyubar	Ukraine	First Luberer Benevolent Association	43rd anniversary banquet	1938	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 9 no. 3
Lyubcha	Belarus	Congregation Kahal Adas Jeshurun with Anshe Lubtz	Constitution	1913	English, Yiddish	**P 88-1388

Mahiliou	Belarus	Mohilev on Dnieper & Vicinity Moshav Zkeinim	Testimonial dinner	1936	English, Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 6 no. 3
Mahiliou	Belarus	Mohilev on Dnieper & Vicinity Moshav Zkeinim	Souvenir journal	1937	English, Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 4 no. 1
Makow Mazowiecki	Poland	Independent Makower Young Men's Benevolent Association	Konstitushon	1930	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 31 no. 1	**P 01-103
Maladzechna	Belarus	Hevrah Mevakshe Shalom Anshe Molodetsne	Konstitushon	1890	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 32 no. 5	**P 01-137
Maramures	Romania	Federation of Marmaros Jews in America	Fiftieth anniversary banquet	1974	English, Yiddish	JAX H-5351
Maramures	Romania	Marmaros Young Men's Aid Society	Sixtieth anniversary	1972	English	*PYP 91-4923
Mazyr (Homelʹska︠i︡a voblastsʹ)	Belarus	Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Branch 64 (New York, N.Y.)	Der Mazirer: aroysgegeben tsum 30 yohrigen yubileum fun Mazirer Revolutsyonerer Br. 64 A.R.	1937	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 1 no. 8
Meseritz see Mezhirichi
Mezhirichi	Ukraine	Meseritzer Ladies Aid Society	Konstitushon	1925	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 32 no. 7	**P 01-139
Mezhyrichchia	Ukraine	Independent Meseritzer Young Men's Association	Konstitushon	1926	Yiddish	*PYP (Independent Meseritzer. 1926)
Meziritsh see Mezhyrichchia
Milaytchitz see Milejczyce
Milejczyce	Poland	Mileichicher Brotherly Aid Society	Konstitushon	1907	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 27 no. 5	**P 01-126
Minsk	Belarus	Minsker Young Friends Benevolent Association	Thirtieth anniversary	1935	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 4 no. 6
Mishnits see Myszyniec
Mlawe	Poland	Independent Mlawer Benevolent Society	Akht un tsantsig yohriger yubileum	1934	Yiddish	ZP-PXY n.c. 14 no. 2
Mogelnitse see Mogielnica
Mogielnica	Poland	Independent Mogelnitzer Benevolent Association	Konstitutsyon	1910	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 34 no. 6	**P 01-132
Mohilev see Mahiliou
Molodechno see Maladzechna
Monastyriska	Ukraine	Chevra Yad Choruzim Anshei Monasterzyska	50 yoriker yubileyum	1941	Yiddish	ZP-PBM n.c. 31 no. 8
Mszczonow	Poland	Amschenover Independent Benevolent Society	Yubiley zshurnal	1941	Yiddish	*PYP+ (Amschenover. 1941)
Mush see Novaya Mysh
Myszyniec	Poland	Progressive Mishnitzer Young Men's	Konstitushon	betw. 1911 and 1931	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 33 no. 1	**P 01-99
Myszyniec	Poland	Progressive Mishnitzer Young Men's	Twentieth anniversary	1936	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 12 no. 8

Narewka Mala	Poland	Narevker Untershtitsungs Ferayn	Konstitushon	1900	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 35 no. 6	**P 01-98
Nikolayev	Ukraine	Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Branch 366 (New York, N.Y.)	Niḳolayeṿer Podolier Brenṭsh 366 A.R.: 1911-1936, 25-yohriger yubileum, Shabes oṿend, 14ṭen Noṿember, 1936.	1936	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 1 no. 6
Novaya Mysh	Belarus	Musher-Baranowicher Benevolent Association	Finf-un-tsvantsig-yohriger yubileum	1929	Yiddish	*PYP (Musher-Baranowicher. 1929)
Novo Radomsk see Radomsko
Novosely︠t︡s︠i︡a (Chernive︠t︡sʹka oblastʹ)	Ukraine	Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Branch 498 (New York, N.Y.)	Noṿoselitser Besarabier Prog. Br. 498 Arbeyṭer Ring : aroysgegeben tsum 25 yohrigen yubileum fayerung, Shabes, dem 15ṭen Yanuar, 1938	1938	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 1 no. 10
Novyye Strelishcha	Ukraine	Strelisker Young Mens Benevolent Society	Thirtieth anniversary	1935	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 9 no. 6
Obertyn	Ukraine	Erste Obertyner Kranken… Verein	Souvenir journal	1936	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 13 no. 6
Ochota	Poland	Ochoter Warschauer Young Men's Progressive Association	Konstitushon	n.d.	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 28 no. 1	**P 01-116
Orinin	Ukraine	First Orininer Young Ladies Society	Konstitushon	1929	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 26 no. 7	**P 01-86
Oshmana see Ashmiany
Ostrow	Poland	Hevrah Bakesh Shalom Anshe Ostrove	Konstitushon	1930	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 26 no. 5	**P 01-84
Ozeryany	Ukraine	First Yezierzaner Sick Benevolent Association	Konstitushon	after 1897	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 30 no. 1	**P 01-107
Ozeryany	Ukraine	First Yezierzaner Sick Benevolent Association	35th anniversary	1933	English, Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 5 no. 6
Ozeryany	Ukraine	First Yezierzaner Sick Benevolent Association	Fortieth anniversary	1938	English, Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 5 no. 5

Panevezys	Lithuania	United Brethren of Ponivesh	Forty-fifth anniversary	1935	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 9 no. 11
Pilov see Pulawy
Pinchov see Pinczow
Pinczow	Poland	Erste Pinchover Kranken… Verein	30th anniversary	1937	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 12 no. 10
Pogrebishche see Pohrebyshche
Pohrebyshche	Ukraine	First Pogrebishter Benevolent Society	Souvenir journal	1937	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 8 no. 4
Poltava	Ukraine	First Poltaver Brotherly Aid Society	33rd anniversary	1936	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 11 no. 12
Ponivez see Panevezys
Porozovo	Belarus	Porozover Benevolent Association	Konstitushon	1918	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 21 no. 2	**P 01-88
Praga (Warsaw)	Poland	Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Prager-Ṿarshaṿer Brenṭsh 386.	Yubiley-suṿenir aroysgegebn tsum 20-yoriḳn yubiley fun Prager-Ṿarshaṿer Brenṭsh 386 Arbeṭer Ring	1935	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 2 no. 9
Proskuriv	Ukraine	First Proskurover Young Mens Progressive Assn.	Thirtieth anniversary	1934	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 12 no. 7
Pulawy	Poland	Independent First Pilover K.U.V.	Konstitushon	1930	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 26 no. 4	**P 01-83
Pulawy	Poland	Independent First Pilover K.U.V.	Twenty-fifth anniversary	1931	English, Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 4 no. 2
Radekhiv	Ukraine	First Radziechower Unterstitzung Verein	Konstitushon	1935	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 27 no. 6	**P 01-127
Radom	Poland	United Radomer Relief	Third anniversary banquet	1937	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 2 no. 1
Radomsko	Poland	Nowo-Radomsker Society	Novo-Radomsker almanakh	1939	Yiddish	*PYP (Nowo-Radomsker Society. 1939)
Radomsko	Poland	Nowo-Radomsker Society	Souvenir journal	1935	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 2 no. 3
Radomsko	Poland	Nowo-Radomsker Society	Souvenir journal	1937	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 7 no. 2
Radzichov see Radekhiv
Rakau	Belarus	Rakower Young Men's Benevolent Association	Konstitushon	n.d.	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 24 no. 7	**P 01-79
Rakau	Belarus	Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Rakower Branch 428.	Di Mureṿanḳe	1928	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 2 no. 13
Rakau	Belarus	Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Rakower Branch 428.	Raḳoṿ	1930	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 2 no. 14
Rakau	Belarus	Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Rakower Branch 428.	Salominke	1925	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 2 no. 3
Rakau	Belarus	Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Rakower Branch 428.	20 yoriger yubileum Raḳoṿer Brenṭsh 428 Arbeyṭer Ring : yubileum zshurnal.	1936	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 2 no. 16
Rakau	Belarus	Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Rakower Branch 428.	Zasloṿer gesel	1932	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 2 no. 15
Rakov see Rakau

Rimanov see Rymanow
Rozanka see Rozhanka
Rozhanka	Belarus	Independent Rozanker Untershtitsungs Ferayn	Konstitushon	1904	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 31 no. 5	**P 01-106
Rymanow	Poland	Rymanower Young Men's Benevolent Association	35th anniversary	1937	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 7 no. 5
Satanov	Ukraine	Satanover Benevolent Society	Konstitushon	1937	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 21 no. 1	**P 01-87
Satmar see Satu Mare
Satu Mare	Romania	Szatmar and Vicinity Hungarian Sick & Benevolent Society	25th anniversary banquet	1935	Hungar-ian	ZP-PYP n.c. 7 no. 1
Seda	Lithuania	Shater Progressive Beneveolent Association	Souvenir album	1934	English, Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 2 no. 2
Sedziszow	Poland	First Shendishover Galician Society	Konstitutsye	1936	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 29 no. 5	**P 01-114
Sedziszow	Poland	Young Men's and Ladies' Shendishover Organization	Relief banquet	1941	English	ZP-PBM n.c. 31 no. 7
Sekhistov see Sukhostav
Semenivka	Ukraine	Semionoveker Benevolent Society	Souvenir journal	1937	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 14 no. 1
Semionovka see Semenivka
Shat see Seda
Shchedrin	Belarus	Congregation Anshe Shchedrin	Konstitushon	1923	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 29 no. 6	**P 01-115
Shedlovtza see Szydlowiec
Shendeshov see Sedziszow
Shidlovtza see Szydlowiec
Shnyadovo see Sniadowo
Shumiachi	Russia	Jewish National Workers Alliance. Schumiacher-Odesser Branch 123	Souvenir journal	1938	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 13 no. 3

Shverzna see Stoubtsy
Skalat	Ukraine	Skalater Kranken Untershtitsungs Ferayn	Konstitutsyon	1892	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 25 no. 3	**P 01-68
Skvyra	Ukraine	Independent Skwerer Sick and Benevolent Association	Konstitushon	1906	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 25 no. 6	**P 01-65
Slutsk	Belarus	Slutzker Progressive Young Men's Benevolent Association	Konstitutsye	1933	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 31 no. 3	**P 01-105
Smorgon	Belarus	United Smorgoner Relief	Smorgon	1937	Yiddish	*PYP (United Smorgoner. 1937)	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 1 no. 11
Sniadowo	Poland	Hevrah Midrash Anshe Shnyadove	Hevrah Midrash Anshe Shnyadove	1897	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 29 no. 1	**P 01-111
Soroca	Moldova	Soroker Young Friends Benevolent and Educational League	Dinner and dance	1935	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 9 no. 10
Soroki see Soroca
Starokosti︠a︡ntyniv	Ukraine	Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Old Constantiner Branch 333.	Soṿenir zshurnal : 25 yehriger yubileum.	1937	Yiddish	ZP-PYO+ n.c. 2 no. 6
Stoubtsy	Belarus	Schwerzner Benevolent Association	Banquet and dance	1936	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 11 no. 10
Strelisk see Novyye Strelishcha
Sukhostav	Ukraine	First Sukhostaver Benevolent Association	Ershte Sekhistover Kranken … Ferayn	1925	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 32 no. 1	**P 01-134
Szydlowiec	Poland	Shedlowtzer Benevolent Association	Konstitushon	1909	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 28 no. 5	**P 01-120
Szydlowiec	Poland	Shedlowtzer Benevolent Association	Twentieth anniversary banquet	1929	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 2 no. 7
Szydlowiec	Poland	Shedlowtzer Benevolent Association	Twenty-fifth anniversary	1934	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 5 no. 2

Talne	Ukraine	Talner Benevolent Society	Miting kalendar	1931	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 28 no. 8	**P 01-122
Telekhany see Lahishyn
Teplik	Ukraine	First Tepliker Benevolent Cong. Society	Twenty-fifth anniversary	1937	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 13 no. 4
Tlusta see Tovste
Tolstoye see Tovste
Tovste	Ukraine	First Tluster Brothers Benevolent Association	Konstitushon	1899	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 30 no. 2	**P 01-108
Tshizev	Poland	Independent Tshizever Benevolent Association	Konstitutsyon	1901	Yiddish	ZP-PYP p.v. 4 no. 6
Ukmerge	Lithuania	Willkemira Young Men's Benevolent Association	Konstitushon	1889	Yiddish	*PYP (Willkemira. 1889)
Ushachi	Belarus	Ushatzer Benevolent Association	Konstitushon	1936	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 28 no. 7	**P 01-121
Ushatz see Ushachi
Vaukavysk	Belarus	Volkovisker Young Men's Benevolent Association	Konstitushon	1920	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 33 no. 4	**P 01-102
Vaukavysk	Belarus	Volkovisker Young Men's Benevolent Association	Souvenir journal	1927	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 14 no. 3
Velizh	Russia	Velizer Progressive Benevolent Association	Konstitushon	1932	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 26 no. 6	**P 01-85
Vidzy	Belarus	Ezras achim anshe Widze	Konstitushon	1938	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 24 no. 3	**P 01-76
Vilkomir see Ukmerge
Vinnitsa see Vinnytsia
Vinnytsia	Ukraine	United Winnitzer Young Men's Benevolent Assn.	Twentieth anniversary	1935	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 10 no. 2
Vishkov see Wyszkow
Visoke Litovsk see Vysokoye
Visoke Mazovyetsk see Wysokie Mazowieckie
Voronovo	Belarus	Voronover Young Men's Benevolent Association	Souvenir journal	1928	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 8 no. 9
Vysokoye	Belarus	Wisoko-Litowsker Brud. Unt. V.	Souvenir journal	1937	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 7 no. 7

Warsaw	Poland	Warshauer Sick Benevolent Society of Brooklyn	Gezetts-bukh	1897	Yiddish	ZP-PYP p.v. 3 no. 5
Warsaw	Poland	Warschauer Kranken Unterstutzungs Verein	Konstitutsyon	1900	Yiddish	ZP-PYP p.v. 2 no. 2
Winnitsa see Vinnytsia
Wisoko Litowsk see Vysokoye
Wysokie Mazowieckie	Poland	Wisoko-Mazovietzk Young Friend's Benevolent Society	Konstitutsye	1931	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 28 no. 4	**P 01-119
Wyszkow	Poland	Wishkover Benevolent Society	Landsman	1936	Yiddish	*PYP (Wishkover. 1936)
Yarmolintsy	Ukraine	Jarmolinitzer Benevolent Society	Konstitushon	1933	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 21 no. 5	**P 01-90
Yaruga	Ukraine	Progressive Society of Yaruga	Souvenir journal	1937	English, Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 2 no. 5
Yezyerzany see Ozeryany
Yuzefov Ardinatzki seeJozefow
Zabludow	Poland	Zabludower Kranken Unterstutzungs Verein	Zabludover pinkes	1925	Yiddish	ZP-PY p.v. 12 no. 3
Zager [Zagare]	Lithuania	Sagerer Unterstutzungs Verein	Konstitushion	1894	Yiddish	ZP-PYP p.v. 4 no. 8
Zalozitz [Zalozhtsy]	Ukraine	Erste Zalozitzer Kranken Unterstuetzungs Verein	Konstitutsyon	1898	Yiddish	ZP-PYP p.v. 2 no. 1
Zareby Koscielne	Poland	Zaromber Progressive Young Friends Benevolent Association	Silver jubilee	1938	English, Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 7 no. 6
Zareby Koscielne	Poland	United Zaromber Relief Committee	Souvenir journal	1939	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 18 no. 4
Zaromb see Zareby Koscielne
Zashkov	Ukraine	Zashkover Ladies Auxiliary	13th anniversary	1936	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 11 no. 2
Zawichost	Poland	First Zawyichoster Young Men's Benevolent Association	Konstitutsyon	1936	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 24 no. 1	**P 01-74
Zbaraz [Zbarazh]	Ukraine	First Zbarozer Relief Society	Konstitutsyon	1905	Yiddish	ZP-PYP p.v. 2 no. 7
Zhlobin	Belarus	Zshlabiner Benevolent Association	Konstitushon	1924	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 33 no. 3	**P 01-101
Zhovkva see Zolkiew
Zloczow see Zolochiv
Zolkiew	Poland	Hevrah Tevu'ot Shor Anshe Zolkiev	Konstitutsyon	1894	Yiddish	ZP-PYP n.c. 35 no. 4	**P 01-96
Zolkiew	Poland	First Zolkiewer Ladies Sick Benevolent Society	Tenth anniversary ball	1931	Yiddish, English	ZP-PYP n.c. 9 no. 4
Zolochiv	Ukraine	Zloczower Relief Verband	Twentieth anniversary	1935	English	ZP-PYP n.c. 13 no. 11
Zshlabin see Zhlobin

Burial Records

Many landsmanshaftn had their own burial societies and established burial areas in local cemeteries. The information on the graves themselves, such as names, dates, and symbols can also provide research clues.

Burial Society Database - Jewish Genealogical Society of New York

Database of landsmanshaftn/burial societies and cemeteries

Cemetery Directory - Jewish Genealogical Society of New York

Names and contact information for New York-area Jewish cemeteries

International Jewish Cemetery Project - International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies

Jewish burial sites in New York; arranged geographically

JewishGen Online WorldWide Burial Registry (JOWBR)

2 million+ records of Jewish burials worldwide

Landsmanshaftn Records

The following resources are helpful for finding information about landsmanshaftn, as well as their organizational records.

American Jewish Year Book (1899-2008) - includes list of Jewish organizations. Accessible in print, or online with a Library card.

Landsmanshafn records (Center for Jewish History)- Resources for researching landsmanshaftn records in the Center's collection

Landsmanshaftn publications at NYPL

This list has about 300 publications of landsmanshaftn in New York, including souvenir journals, constitutions and by-laws. Compiled by Roberta Saltzman.

די אידישע לאַנדסמאַנשאַפֿטן פֿון ניו יאָרק

Di Idishe landsmanshaften fun Nyu York (1938)

This Yiddish language book is the product of a WPA project surveying landsmanshaftn in New York, including many synagogues. It is primarily organized alphabetically by the name of the town or city, and provides information such as number of members, meeting location, names and addresses of board members, and language of meetings.

Jewish Communal Register (1918) - This massive survey of Jewish communal organizations of New York City was part of a failed attempt to create a unified Jewish organizational structure for the city.

Kliger, Hannah. Jewish hometown associations and family circles in New York : the WPA Yiddish Writers' Group study

Landsmanshaftn Department, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (1926-1950)

Correspondence of JDC Landsmanshaftn Department and landsmanshaftn, loan associations and communities in Eastern Europe.

List of Landsmanshaftn in Israel (JewishGen)

Master List of New York Landsmashaftn (1970-1980) - Alphabetical list of New York landsmanshaftn

YIVO Landsmanshaftn Collection

A guide to YIVO's landsmanshaftn archive: From Alexandrov to Zyrardov, by Rosaline Schwartz and Susan Milamed.

List/guide to landsmanshaftn records at YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

Yiddish Research: Landsmanshaftn

Landsmanshaftn

Landsmanshaftn

From dances and banquets to health insurance and free loan societies, landsmanshaftn helped immigrants in New York and many U.S. cities. Landsmanshaftn are Jewish community organizations of immigrants from the same city in Eastern or Central Europe.

Publications of landsmanshaftn provide important information for genealogical research and for understanding immigrant life. These publications include souvenir journals (which often include photos of members and background information), as well as constitutions and by-laws.

This information originally appeared in: Landsmanshaftn in New York: A Quick Online Guide. Dorot Jewish Division, New York Public Library. December 4, 2015

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