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Survey of State and Local Historical Records (1939)
Church Records Jewish - Synagogue


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Please note that this list contains numerous typographical errors that were in the original manuscript. Do not accept these spellings as the definitive standard, particularly in regard to the name of your ancestral town.

Table of Contents
    Manhattan Synagogues - 392 entries
    Manhattan Synagogues (Defunct) - 575 entries
    Brooklyn Synagogues - 661 entries
    Brooklyn Synagogues Without Corporate Titles -132 entries
    Bronx and Upper Manhattan - 272 entries
    Queens Synagogues - 55 entries
    Richmond (Staten Island) Synagogues - 5 entries

Manhattan Synagogues

M.N. #21320, Roll #321 (Congregation Achai Grodno through Congregation Ahavath Sholom Anshe Winnitza) and M.N. #21321, Roll #322 (starting with Affike Yehuda)
Form # Card # Year Org. Name of Organization Alternate Names and English Translation
W-48 1B 1893-1914 Congregation Achai Grodno Brethren of Grodno
W-46 1 1914 Congregation Achai Grodno V'Anshei Sapotin Brothers of Grodno and Men of Sapotin
  1A 1905 Abraham Steiner Kranken Unt. Verein Abraham Steiner Congregation
W-3 1 1892 Achai Isruria V'Anshe Sopetkin  
W-10 5 1889 Achim Ahuvim Beloved Brethren
    1901 Adath Israel of New York  
  9 1914 Adath Israel Synagogue Congregation of Israel
W-6 9 1901 United Hebrew Community  
W-28 12 1891 Adath Israel Community of Israel
W-151 19 1888 Eduth Ados L'Israel Anshei Meserick Eduth L'Israel Anshei Meserich (Witness to Israel)
W-7 20 1933 Adath Israel Anshe Ungarn Community of Israel, Men of Hungary
W-78 22 1910 Congregation Adas Jacob Anshe Slobodke of Harlem Congregation of Jacob, Men of Slobodke
W-108 39 1906 Agudas Achim Anshe Piesk (Chevra Agudath Achim Bnai Reb Arye Leib Anshe Piesk) Agudath Achim Anshei Piesk (Congregation of Brothers, Men of Piesk
W-125 42 1921 Agudath Anshei Mamod Society of Supporters
W-67 44 1867 Congregation Agudath Achim M'Krakau  
W-125 50 1901 Agudas Chaverim Anshei Marmarosh Agudath Chaverim Anshei Marmarash (Congregation of Friends, People of Marmarash)
W-10 52 1888 Beth Haknesseth Anshe Alshan V'Anshe Iwie  
  61 1901-1927 Ahavath Achim Anshe Ungarn Brotherly Love, Men of Hungary
W-53 66 1886 Congregation Ahavath Achim Anshei Ungarn Shloma Schapiro Brotherly Love, Men of Hungary, Followers of Shloma Schapiro
W-26 77 1889 Congregation Ahavath Yeshurun Love of Israel
W-140 79 1888 Congregation Ahavath Sholom Anshe Winnitza Love of Peace Men of Winnitza
  81 1927-1939 Affike Yehuda ______ of Judah
W-11 81A 1939 United Sephardim of New York  
W-163 93 1917 Chevra Anshe Antipole Society of the Men of Antipole
W-132 97 1899 Congregation Anshei Bobrisk Congregation of the People of the City of Bobrisk
W-17 99 1905 Anshei Chalusk Men of Chalusk
W-29 102A 1828-1874 Anshe Chesed Men of Grace
W-91 104 1883 Congregation Czenstochauer Chasam Sopher W'Anshei Unterstanestier Czenstochauer, Bible Students and People of Unterstanestier
W-28 107 1916 Anshei Dubinker Society Inc. Anshei Dubinker (Men of Dubinker)
W-83 111 1902 Congregation Anshei Glinianer People of Glinian
W-142 113 1900 Congregation Anshei Kalusz Anshei Kalusz (Men of Kalusz)
W-101 115 1901 Kovler Voleener Young Men Benevolent Association Anshe Kovler Voliner (Men of Kovler, Volhynia)
W-14 119 1894 Anshei Lebedower Congregation and Radilou Anshei Lebedower and Radilou (Men of Lebedower and Radilou)
W-49 121 1900-1908 Anshei Ratzk People of Ratzk
W-76 123 1898 Medgibesh Community Center Inc. Anshei Medgibeth Prog. U.V.
W-34 126 1903 Congregation Anshe Mosir People of Mosir
W-9 127 1927 Anshe Nadworner Anshe Nadwarnaer (Men of Nadworna)
W-49 130 1920 Congregation Anshei Obertyn Men of Obertyn
  131 1892 Anshei Odessa Mutual Relief Assn. Odessan Mutual Relief Assn.
W-4 131 1885 Anschei Odessa Mutual Ass'n Anchei Odessa
W-9 131A 1894 Chevra Anshei Ostrolenko Men of Ostrolenko
W-45 136 1902 Anshei Sandowa Wischna (Sick and Benevolent) People of Sandowa Wischna
  136A 1913-1914 Anshei Sapotin Men of Sapotin
W-28 139 1904 Congregation Unterstitzung Verein Anshe Shelib Anshe Selib (Congregation Benevolent Society, Men of Shelib)
W-38 143 1904 Anshe Shedren Cong. People of Shedren
W-18 146 1884 Anschei Sholom Koidenow Men of Peace of Koidenow
W-145 150 1882 Congregation Anshei Stuchin and Gayewo (Chevra Anshei Shzuzin U.E. Anshei Grayeivo) Men of Stuchin and Hayewo
W-42 151 1926 Congregation Anshei Taktiner Anshe Taktiner (People of Taktin)
W-88 153 1896-1913 Anshei Unterstanestier K.U.V. People of Unterstanestier, Benevolent Society
W-22 156 1904 First Hungarian Congregation Achei Yehuda of Yorkville Brothers of Judah of Yorkville
W-26 157 1893 Anshei Zabludov Congregation K.U.V. Anshei Zabludov (People of Zabludow)
W-6 157A 1931 Hebrew Tabernacle of Washington Heights  
W-54 159 1885 Congregation Aterath Chaim Halberstam Machnei Rubin Bnei Aron Glory of Hyman Halberstam, Camp of Rubin, Sons of Aron
  163 1901 Atereth Jehuda Zebi Anshe Stretin Glory of Judah Tzvi, Men of Stretin
W-125 164 1884 Austrian Hungarian Anshe S'Phard Anshei S'Phard (Austro-Hungarian Congregation, Followers of the Sephardic Ritual)
  165 1912 Baligrader Chevra Agudath Chaverim Society Union of Friends of Belgrade
W-137 168A 1889-1915 Beth Aron Chasidim Di Carlin House of Aaron, Pious Men of Carlin
W-129 169 1893 Congregation Beth Abraham Anshei Dolhinow House of Abraham, Men of Dolhinow
W-32 171 1909 Congregation Beth David Anshe Roman of Roumania, Inc. Anshe Roman, Roumanian (Men of Roumania)
W-27 173 1874-1927 Beth-El House of G-d
W-97 180 1929 Congregation Beth Hachasidim de Guer House of the Pious Men of Guer
W-32 181 1904 Beth Hachasidim D'Polen Beth Chasidim De Poland (House of the Pious Men of Poland)
W-8 182 1892 Beth Hacknesseth Anshei Slutsk Anshei Slutsk (People of Slutsk)
W-48 183 1903 Beth Hacknesseth Ahavath Zion Synagogue, Love of Zion
W-10 184 1888 Beth Hachnesseth Ansey Alshan We Anshey Ivye Beth Haknesseth Anshei Alshan V'Anshei Iwie (Synagogue of the Men of Alshan and Iwie)
W-69 185 1878 Beth Haknesses Anshei Bialystock Synagogue Men of Bialystok
  185A 1893-1905 Adath Yeshurun Congregation of Israel
  185B 1878-1905 Anshei Chesed Men of Grace
W-25 186 1919 Beth Haknesses Anshei Jassy Roumania Behusher Jasse Roumania Behusher Congregation
W-9 190 1883 Congregation Beth Hachneses Anshei Mielec Synagogue of the People of Mielec
W-36 190 1888 Beth Haknesseth Anshei Mieletz  
W-55 192 1895 Massas Benjamin Anshe Podhajce (Sick Benefit Society) Gift of Rabbi Benjamin People of Podhajce
W-96 193 1903 First United Podhayzer Congregation Sick and Benevolent Verein, Inc. First United Podhayzer
W-5 195 1892 Beth Hachknesseth Anshei Tchechenovtze Anshei Tchechenovtze (People of Ciechanowce)
W-25 198 1908 Beth Hakneseth Independent - Chevra Chochmath Adam M.-Plinsk Independent Congregation Wisdom of Men of Plinsk
W-15 199 1886 Independent Stryjer Benevolent Association (Independent Stryjer Congregation) Stryjer Congregation of the City of New York
W-92 202 1886 First Galician Duckler Mogen Abraham Inc. Beth Hakneseth Mogen Abraham
W-85 208 1936 Beth Hakneseth Shel Hoam, Inc. People's Synagogue
W-14 212 1892 Beth Hamedrash Anschei Sokol Belz House of Learning People from Sokal Belz
W-6 213A 1894 Congregation Beth Isaac House of Isaac
W-23 213B 1905 Hamidrasch Benai Israel Bnai Israel (Sons of Israel)
W-29 215 1876 Beth Hamedrash D'Sfardim House of Learning of Sephardic Ritual
W-32 216 1852 Beth Hamedrash Hagodel  
W-42 217 1916 Congregation Beth Hamidrash Hagodol of Washington Heights, Inc. Beth Hamidrash Hagodol (The Great House of Learning)
W-33 218 1883 Beth Hamedrash Hagodol Anshei Ungarn Hungarian Congregation Beth Hamedrash Hagodol (Synagogue Men of Hungary)
W-16 219 1889 Beth Hamidrash Hagadal Anshe Resha Great House of Learning, Men of Resha
W-50 221 1874 Beth Hamedrosh Hagodel Desfardim (D'Sfardim) Great House of Learning of Sephardic Ritual
W-113 221A 1938 Beth Hamidrash, Hagodol V Yeshivath Tshakover Al Shem Devrei Chaim  
W-33 225 1901 Congregation Beth Hamedrash Hechodosh (Hachadash) Talmud Torah Beth Hamidrash Hachadash Talmud Torah (Talmud Torah, New House of Learning)
W-114 229 1901 Beth Hamidrash Hagodol Shearith Israel Anshe Sfard Shearith Israel Anshei Sfard (Remnants of Israel, Men of Sfardic Ritual)
W-2 231 1920 Beth Hatfilo Shel Horov (Harav) M'Stretin House of Prayer of the Rabbi from Stretin
W-164 234 1890 Congregation Beth Israel West Side Jewish Center Beth Israel West Side Jewish Center
W-30 238 1912 Congregation Beth Israel of Harlem House of Israel of Harlem
W-21 248 1928 Bialostoker Moshev Zkenim Synagogue of the Bialostoker Home for the Aged
  252 1893 Blazower Chevra Degel Machne Ephraim Society of Blazow, Flag of the Camp of Ephraim
  254 1914-1927 Bnai Abraham Alter Sons of Abraham Alter
W-115 255 1899 Congregation Abraham Anshai Uretzie Congregation Bnei Abraham Anshei Uretshe (Sons of Abraham, Men of Uretshe)
W-118 263 1889 Congregation Bnei Isaac Anshei Lechowitz Sons of Isaac, People of Lechowitz
W-7 264 1912 Bnai Israel Sons of Israel
W-30 267 1889 Chevra Bnai Israel Anshei Kaidon Congregation Sons of Israel, People of Keidan
  274A 1914-1920 Shearith Judah Remnant of Judah
W-14 274 1903 Bnai Israel and Sheerith Judah Sons of Israel and Remnants of Judah
W-59 276 1896 Bnai Jacob Anshei Bryezan Sons of Jacob, Men of Bryezan
W-119 277 1925 Congregation Bnei Jacob-Anshe Chasidim Turke & Stretin of Rabbi Yechiel Michael Brandwine Sons of Jacob, Pious Men of Turke and Stretin
W-23 278 1909 Bnei Jacob Anshei Shereshov Sons of Jacob, People of Shereshov
W-8 281 1922 Chevra Bnai Yehuda Anshe Zosmer Bnei Judah Anshe Zosmer (Sons of Judah, Men of Zosmer)
  285 1900-1926 Congregation Bnai Joseph Anshe Rymanow Sons of Joseph, People of Rymanow
W-143 286 1885 Congregation Bnei Joseph Degel Machne Ephraim Sons of Joseph, Flag of the Camp of Ephraim
W-19 289 1906 Congregation Bnei Levy Followers of Levy
W-135 294 1889 Congregation Bnai Pischeus Tshwooh Anshey Anikst Bnai Pitchei Teshuva Anshei Anikst (Sons of Gates of Repentance, Men of Anikst)
W-23 297 1884 Bnei Rappaport Anshei Dombrowa Sons of Rappaport, Men of Dombrowa
W-24 302 1896 Bohemian American Israelite Congregation Israelite Congregation
W-20 311 1889 Congregation Brith Sholom, Bnei Itzchok Covenant of Peace, Sons of Isaac
W-10 313 1912 Society Agudath Achim Di Rhodes Congregation Rhodes League of Bro. Aid Society (Brotherhood League of Rhodes)
W-11 317 1905 Ajutarul Bukarester Handwerker Congregation Brothers of Bucarester, Workers Congregation
W-1 322 1846 Ahawath Chesed Shaar Hashomayim (Central Synagogue) Love of Kindness - Gate of Heaven
W-2 323 1912 Centro Judio Sefaradi Sephardic Jewish Center, Inc.
W-6 325 1884 Chai Adam Anshe Minsk Life of Man, People of Minsk
W-15 328 1909 Congregation Bnai Yitzchok Chaside Bojany Chasidei Boyan, Chevra Bnei Isaac (Pious Men of Boyan, Society Sons of Israel)
W-8 331 1930 Congregation Chasidim D'Kaidinof Ve'Chasidim D'Kobrin Pious Men of Kaidinof and Kobrin
  331A 1903-1930 Chebra Bnei Mordechai Baith Aaron Chasidem De Koidenow Chevra Bnai Mordecai Beth Aaron Chasidim De Koidenow (Society Sons of Mordechai, House of Aaron, Pious Men of Koidenow)
  331B 1902-1930 Independent Bnai Moshe Chasidim De Kobrin Independent Sons of Moses, Pious Men of Kobrin
W-93 331C 1883-1889 Chasam Sopher Congregation Bible Students
  331D 1889-1913 Czenstochauer Chasam Sopher Bible Students of Czenstochauer
  331E 1884-1889 Anshe Czenstochauer People of Czenstochauer
W-157 345 1918 Chevra Adath Israel Shomrei Shabboth Community of Israel, Observers of the Sabbath
W-12 351 1899 Agudath Achim Anshe Drohitsin Congregation of Brothers, Men of Drohitsin
W-53 359A 1933 Chevrah Ahavath Achim Mesilath Israel Anshei Byelsk Society Brotherly Love, Path of Israel, People of Byelsk
W-56 359B 1920 M'silath Israel, Anshei Suvalki Path of Israel, Men of Suvalki
W-57 359C 1890-1933 Chevrah Ahavath Achim Anshei Byelsk Brotherly Love, People of Byelsk
W-107 360 1894 Chevra Ahavas Achim Anshe Wolp and Most Society, People of Wolp and Most
W-2 363 1878 Chebra Ahawas Abraham Bnai Kolo Ahavath Abraham Bnai Kolo (Love of Abraham, Sons of Kolo)
W-38 370 1900 Chevrah Altstater Society of Alstat
W-35 380 1920 Chevrah Anshei Gradiger Society of the People of Gradiger
W-37 381 1893 Chevra Anshei Horadish Chevra Anshe Horoditsch (Men of Horoditsch)
W-148 382 1887 Chevra Anshei Ivenitz Anshe Ivenitz (Men of Iwieniec)
W-1 390 1888 Chevra Pultosher Anshei Poland Anshei Pultosk Anshei Polen (Men of Pultosk, Men of Poland)
W-40 397 1905 Chevra Anshei Tchan Independent First Unterstitzungs Verein Chevra Anshei Tshon Erste Independent Untershitzung Verein (Chevra Anshei Tchan) (Society of the Men of Tchan)
W-11 401 1889 Chevrath Anshei Zedek Anshei Yashinovke Society Men of Righteousness, Men of Jasionowka
W-15 405 1889 Chevra Bacesh Sholom Anshei Ostrower Congregation Seekers of Peace, Men of Ostrow
W-139 409 1915 Chevra Beth Aron W'Israel Chasidi Stolin House of Aaron and Israel, Pious Men of Stolin
    1897-1915 Chevra Beth Israel Chasidi Stolin House of Israel, Pious Men of Stolin
W-109 411A 1899 Chevra Bes (Beth) Abraham Anshe Trestine Brotherhood, House of Abraham, People of Trestine
  411B 1885 Chebra Bikur Cholum Bnai Israel Anshei Baranoff (Baronow) Sick Benefit Society, Sons of Israel, Men of Baranoff
W-123 413A 1887 Chevra Bnei Aaron Anshei Wilkomir Congregation Bnai Aharon Anshe Wilkomir (Congregation Sons of Aaron Men of Wilkomir)
W-41 414 1906 Beth Hamedrosh Chevra Bnei Abraham Anshei Sfard House of Learning, Society of Sons of Abraham, Sephardic Ritual
W-12 416 1895 Chevrah B'nai Isaac Anshei Narajow Society Sons of Isaac, Men of Narajow
W-7 419A 1889 Chevra Bnai Abraham Anshei Chechanover (Ciechanower) Society of the Sons of Abraham, Men of Ciechanow
W-144 419B 1905 Chevra Beth Joseph Anshi Rachwolofke Society of the House of Joseph of the Men of Rachwolofke
W-81 419C 1910 Congregation Bnei Israel Anshei Lomzitze Anshe Lomzitze (Sons of Israel, Men of Lomzitze)
W-16 432 1894 Chevra B'nai Mordecai Moshe Zwie Society, Sons of Mordecai Moshe Zwie
W-17 434 1901 Chevra Bnai Moses Anshe Jendzivo Society, Children of Moses, Men of Jendzivo
W-3 435 1908 Chevra Bnai Moshe Joseph Anshei Zavichost V'Tzosmir Association Sons of Moshe Joseph Men of Zavichost and Tzosmir
W-49 440 1893 Chebra Bnai Schlomo Anshei Semeil Society, Sons of Schlomo, Men of Semeil
W-7 444 1897 Chevrath Brith Achim Anshei Simiatcer Brotherly Alliance, People of Simiatcer
W-146 446 1923 Chevra Chesed L'Abraham Chaside Knihynisz Congregation Chevra Chesed L'Abraham (Society of Grace to Abraham)
W-122 451 1902 Chevra Degal Izchok Anshai Zarams Society, Flag of Isaac, Men of Zarams
W-36 454 1901 Chevrah Etz Chaim Anshei Roozshan Brotherhood, Tree of Life, Men of Roozshan
W-131 455 1902 Chevra Ezras Achim Anshei Widze Society of Brotherly Help, People of Widze
W-116 457 1904 Chevra Gamilis Chasidim Anshei Motele Chevra Anshei Motele (Men of Motele Society)
W-2 460 1900 Adas Israel Anschei Galicia Minhag Sfard Community of Israel, People of Galicia, Sephardic Ritual
W-27 462 1892 Chevra Hebrew Bakers Association  
W-21 465 1893 Chevra Hochmas Odom Anshei Lomza V'Gatch Chochmas Adam Anshey Lomze Vegatsch (Chevra Chachmath Adam Anshei Lomza V'Gatch) (Brotherhood, Wisdom of Men, People of Lomza and Gatch
W-43 466 1910 Chevrah Independent Bialokamener  
W-44 467 1901 Chevrah Independent Yarshower  
W-141 469 1902 Chevra Joshuas (Yeshuath) Jacob Benevolent Association Anshe Horodetz Help of Jacob, Men of Horoditz
W-3 470 1915 Chevrah Judah and Israel Congregation of Judah and Israel
  473 1913 Congregation Smotritzer Chevre Kedushe Anshei Podolier Smotrecher Chevre Kadishe (Burial Society of Smotrech)
W-3 474 1893 Chevra Kadisha Anshe Sochaczeu Burial Society, Men of Sochaczew
W-18 478 1867 Chevra Kadisha Talmud Torah Burial Society, Elementary Religious School
W-158 482 1889 Chevra Lechis Yoshe Bnai Horowitz Chevra Lecheth Yosher Bnai Horowitz (Society of the Path of Righteousness of the Sons of Horowitz)
W-130 483 1905 Linas Hazedek Anshei Jelinewe Visitors of the Sick, Men of Jelinewe
W-112 492 1889 Chevra Mishkan Israel Anshe Zetil Tabernacle of Israel, People of Zetil
W-81 493 1923 Chevra Majer Rokeach Manseh Rokeach (Story of Rokeach)
W-3 494 1880 Chevra Midrash Anshei Makawer of Polen of the City of New York Study Society, People of Makow, Poland
W-124 495 1913 Chevra Mogon (Magan) David Anshe Brok Society of the Shield of David, Men of Brok
W-117 499 1903 Chevra Moses Joseph Anshei Krasnoshiltz Society of Moses Joseph, Men of Krasnoshiltz
W-15 503 1890 Congregation Chevra Nachal Itzchok Dorshei Tov (Kovner Shul) Nachal Isaac Dorshei Tov (Inheritance of Isaac, Seekers of Goodness)
W-133 504 1892 Chevra Navaredker Bruder Verein Navaredker Brothers Association
W-1 513 1917 Chevra Ohev Sholom Anshei Dokshitz Nusach Ari Society Lovers of Peace, People of Dokszyce, Ari Ritual
W-75 514 1925 Chevra Oir Hashomain Anshe Stopnitz Chevra Or Hashamayim Anshe Stopnitz (Society of the Light of the Heavens, Men of Stopnitz)
W-10 517 1890 Chevrath Oyavei Sholom Anshei Krenky Society, Lovers of Peace, People of Krenky
W-54 518 1884 Chebrah Poel Zedek Anschei Illia Men of Righteousness, People of Illia
W-3 522 1891 Chevra Rabenu Nachum Anshei Grodno Brotherhood of Rabbi Nachem, People of Grodno
W-80 523A 1891 Chevra Reb Abraham Anshe Aishishok and Ahavath Zedek Anshei Bimkowitz Brotherhood Rabbi Abraham Samuel, People of Aishishok, and Love of Righteousness, People of Bimkowitz
W-78 526 1888 Chevrah Rodfe (Rodphei) Sholom Anshei Rubezewitz Brotherhood, Pursuers of Peace, Men of Rubezewitz
  533 1897-1929 Chevra Sha'Arei Torah Anshi Hungary Brotherhood, Gates of the Law, People of Hungary
W-15 530 1919 Chevra Shaari Tefila Nusach Sfard Gates of Prayer Brotherhood, Sephardic Ritual
W-117 538 1912 Chevra Shomre Shabas Anshe Libovner Volin (Chevra Shoimer Sabbath Anshei Libovne Volin) Shomrei Shabath Anshei Libovner Volin (Observers of the Sabbath, People of Libow, Volhynia)
W-127 542 1891 Congregation Sfard Anschei Poland Men of Poland, Followers of Sephardic Ritual
W-43 545 1911 Chevra Talmud Torah Anshei Merovi (Morovi) Talmud Torah, Men of Merovi
W-23 546 1902 Chevra Tarnogroder U.V. Tarnogrod Sick Benevolent Society
W-24 547 1911 Congregation Tifereth Achim Sfard Anshei Poland (Tifereth Achim Anshei Sfard) Glory of Brethren, Men of Sephardic Ritual
W-54