Newly Received Burial Society Plot Maps in   YIVO's Landsmanshaftn Collection

The record groups for the following 230 landsmanshaftn, synagogues, and benevolent associations contain one or more plot maps for that burial society. These are newly received maps that were added to the existing collection. They have not been seen before. There are other societies in the YIVO landsmanshaftn collection that may have pre-existing maps but we have not mined for them.

Note that these plot maps would be current only up to the time that the society became defunct. They would not contain any burials that occurred on the society's grounds after that time even though burials often continue to occur in a society's plot after the society was liquidated. For instance, society members whose graves were indicated as "reserved" on the map may have outlived the society and were buried in their reserved lot after the society ceased to exist. Many of these maps may contain the burial date and not the actual date of death. Plus the name of the deceased on the map may differ in spelling than what is on the gravestone. A deceased widow might be listed by her first husband's surname on the plot map, but by her second husband's surname on her gravestone. Thus in order to get a true and accurate accounting of all burials in the plot up to the present, including date of death, you will still need to go to the burial society in person and compare each entry on the map with the gravestone.

The advantage of these maps is that if you plan on indexing a burial society for the JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry (JOWBR), it will give you a heads-up as to the size of the plot and the names of most of the deceased before you step foot in the cemetery. Plus the maps may contain the names of stillborns, infants, children, and sometimes even adults who are buried in unmarked graves, or whose gravestones are too faded to be legible, or are sinking into the ground, or have fallen face down where they cannot be read. If you plan on indexing one of these societies for the JOWBR, please check the JOWBR Cemetery Inventory beforehand to make sure that the society hasn't already been done. At least six burial societies that have plot maps at YIVO have already been indexed directly from the gravestone inscriptions in the cemetery: Chaim Hersch Weiss First Janower Sick and Benevolent Association, Erster Knihinin Stanislauer Kranken Unt. Verein, First Stanislauer Young Men's Benevolent Association, First Toporower Sick & Benevolent Society, Kovner Unt. Verein, and Rostover Handwerker Unt. Verein. Also note that a burial society may have a plot in more than one cemetery (or multiple plots within the same cemetery) and that the society's plot map in YIVO's landsmanshaftn collection may be for only one of its cemetery locations.

Burial Society	Record Group
Abraham Cohen Benevolent Society, Inc.	RG 1008
Akiba Eger Good Fellowship Fraternity	RG 123 Add, Box 9
Anikster Benevolent Pischei Tshuvo Association, Inc.	RG 937
Associated Benevolent Young Men, Inc. [Wloclawek, Poland]	RG 930
Association of Ekaterinaszaw	RG 1714
Balta Benevolent Congregation of the City of New York	RG 1683
Baron Wilhelm Rothschild Sick & Benevolent Society	RG 123 Add, Box 9
Baryszer Young Men's Benevolent Association, Inc.	RG 887
Benevolent Association of Elites	RG 123 Add, Box 9
Beth HaMedrash HaGodol ve Tomche Torah (Bronx)	RG 1672
Bethlehem Benevolent Society	RG 123 Add, Box 9
Bichover Society	RG 123 Add, Box 1
Bielsker Bruderlicher Untershtitzungs Verein	RG 1046
Biliner & Lonker Young Men's Benevolent Association	RG 123 Add, Box 1
Bolshowcer Sick & Benevelent Association	RG 123 Add, Box 1
Boro Friendship League (formerly King Saul Lodge)	RG 1726
Bronx Bakers Mutual Aid Association	RG 1627
Brotherly Aid Association of Brooklyn	RG 123 Add, Box 9
Brotherly Love Association of Stolin	RG 123 Add, Box 7
Brothers of True Friendship	RG 1648
Bucovina Workingman's Aid Society	RG 123 Add, Box 2
Bukowinaer Center Benevolent Society	RG 1747
Butka Benevolent Society	RG 123, Oversized Poster Collection
Chaim Hersch Weiss First Janower Sick and Benevolent Association	RG 868
Charles Polimer Lodge 416, IOBA	RG 123 Add, Box 9
Chasnick-Bieshenkowitzer Society	RG 886
Chechanover Young Men's Benevolent Association	RG 123 Add, Box 2
Chevra Anshey Szczucyn V'Anshey Grayeve	RG 1240
Chevra Ateres Zkeinim	RG 123 Add, Box 9
Chevra Beth Israel Anshei Hlusk	RG 1696
Chevra Bnei Jacob Anshei Sherishow	RG 123 Add, Box 6
Chevra Bnei Sereier Unt. Verein	RG 123 Add, Box 6
Chevra Kadisha Beth Israel	RG 865
Chevra Linas Azedek Anshei Yelineve	RG 1770
Chevra Sheares Israel Bahusher Stefanester Klaus	RG 1659
Chevra Tillum & Mishnayes	RG 1794
Chief Rabbi Leib Knepper Benevolent Association	RG 1643
Congregation Agudas Achim Anshei Kurland & Lida	RG 123 Add, Box 4
Congregation Agudath Achim Anshe Borisoff	RG 1637
Congregation Ahavath Zedek Anshei Timkowitz	RG 123 Add, Box 7
Congregation Ahawa Sholem Anshei Sokola	RG 123 Add, Box 7
Congregation Ahawath Shlomo	RG 123 Add, Box 9
Congregation Beth Aaron Beth Sholom (formerly First Austrian Hungarian Congregation Beth Sholom)	RG 123 Add, Box 9
Congregation Bikur Cholim of East New York (Anshe Shepetovka)	RG 862
Congregation Bnai Peiser	RG 1690
Congregation Bnei Isaac Narajow	RG 1713
Congregation Chevra Molodestno and Ladies Auxilliary	RG 1619
Congregation Mikroh Kodesh Anshe Kladower	RG 123 Add, Box 4
Congregation Mogen David Anshei Choroszcz	RG 1706
Congregation Sons of Abraham Anshei Brooklyn	RG 1758
Congregation Tifereth Achim Anshe Dinaburg	RG 123 Add, Box 3
Congregation Volin Peoples of Matziv	RG 1654
Czernowitz-Bukowinaer Lodge	RG 1782
Czortskower Rabbi J.M. Shapiro Society	RG 1815
Daniel Webster Benevolent Association	RG 123 Add, Box 10
Dora Lipkowitz Voluntary Aid Sick & Benevolent Society	RG 123 Add, Box 10
Drogichiner Progressive Aid Society	RG 1759
Dubner Vollener Society	RG 1797
East New York Progressive Society	RG 1805
Emanuel Morrell Foundation, Inc.	RG 123 Add, Box 10
Endeavor Circle of Brooklyn	RG 123 Add, Box 10
Erste Chmelniker Unt. Verein	RG 1655
Erste Uscie Biskipiler Unt. Verein	RG 1682
Erster Atiker Bessarabian KUV	RG 1631
Erster Knihinin Stanislauer Kranken Unt. Verein	RG 1090
Eternal Benevolent Society	RG 1680
Eternal Young Friends	RG 123 Add, Box 10
Evenitzer Benevolent Association	RG 1695
Family Mutual Aid Society	RG 1812
Fannie Abrams Independent Benevolent Society, Inc.	RG 1535
Fellows of Odessa	RG 1774
First Awritchever Society	RG 1647
First Bacauer Sick and Benevolent Association	RG 938
First Chorostkower Kranken Unt. Verein	RG 1662
First Frampoler Podoler Benevolent Society	RG 123 Add, Box 3
First Haliczer Benevolent Association	RG 1629
First Hrubieshower Sick & Benevolent Society	RG 1783
First Independent Husiatyner Sick & Benevolent Society	RG 1793
First Independent Odesser Ladies Sick & Benevolent Association	RG 123 Add, Box 6
First Independent Securaner Sick & Benevolent Association	RG 123, Box 14
First Jefferson Benevolent Society	RG 1789
First Korolowker Ladies Relief Society	RG 123 Add, Box 4
First Korolowker Young Men's Benevolent Association	RG 123 Add, Box 4
First Koropiecer Benevolent Association	RG 946
First Mihowa Berhometh Bucowiner KUV	RG 1801
First Monastrishter Benevolent Society	RG 123 Add, Box 5
First Pogrebisht Benevolent Society, Inc.	RG 1093
First Radymnoer Congregation Bnai Mordchai Menachem	RG 1773
First Sokoroner Dr. Braunstein Progressive Society	RG 961
First Stanislauer Young Men's Benevolent Association	RG 1791
First Stavishter Benevolent Association	RG 123, Box 14
First Tluster Brothers Benevolent Association	RG 1623
First Toporower Sick & Benevolent Society	RG 123 Add, Box 7
First Uhnower & Tartakower Sick Benevolent Association	RG 123 Add, Box 7
First Ushitzer Podoler Benevolent Association, Inc.	RG 1084
First Wielkie Oczer Sick Benevolent Society	RG 1806
First Yezierna Chevra Sick Benevolent Association	RG 123 Add, Box 8
First Zborower Sick and Benevolent Association	RG 798
Friendship Group of Israel	RG 123 Add, Box 10
Garsony Krakauer Sick Benevolent Society	RG 123 Add, Box 3
Gatherers of the Sound of the Love of Life Chevra Kol Ahava Chaim	RG 123 Add, Box 10
Glogower Society	RG 1778
Goodwill Benevolent Association	RG 1684
Gottzolowai Benevolent Association	RG 123 Add, Box 3
Greater New York Lodge #173 IOBA	RG 1739
Gruner Zweig Kranken Untershtitsungs Verein	RG 1119
Harlem Kurlander Young Men's Aid Society	RG 123 Add, Box 4
Horodishter Korsoner Lodge, Inc.	RG 855
Hunts Point Chevra Bikur Cholim	RG 123 Add, Box 10
Husiatyner-Podolier Friendship Circle	RG 1055
Ideal Sick & Benevolent Ladies Auxiliary	RG 123 Add, Box 11
Independent Berlader Benevolent Association	RG 949
Independent Brodsky Benevolent Association, Inc.	RG 979
Independent Brotherhood of Yonkers	RG 123 Add, Box 11
Independent Burdujener Sick and Benevolent Society	RG 853
Independent Drohobyczer Young Men's Benevolent Society	RG 1357
Independent Elizabethgrad Ladies Benevolent Association	RG 861
Independent Horodoker Benevolent Aid Association	RG 1651
Independent Israelites of Yonkers	RG 1746
Independent Kishinever Ladies Benevolent Society	RG 123 Add, Box 4
Independent Podolier Society of Brownsville	RG 1663
Independent Skierniewicer Benevolent Association	RG 811
Independent Society Sons of Abraham	RG 123 Add, Box 11
Independent Wlotzlawker Young Men's Benevolent Society	RG 930
Isidore Goldenberg Benevolent Association	RG 123 Add, Box 11
James A. Garfield Society	RG 123 Add, Box 11
Joseph Eckert Aid & Benevolent Society	RG 123 Add, Box 11
Joseph Family Society	RG 1642
Jupiter Benevolent Society	RG 123 Add, Box 11
Kadec Association	RG 1741
Kalinkowitzer Progressive Aid Society	RG 1784
Kaluszer Ladies Society, Inc.	RG 959
Kaniev Stepenets Benevolent Society	RG 123 Add, Box 3
Kartuz-Berezer Benevolent Association, Inc.	RG 1118
Kehilath Temple Mason	RG 123 Add, Box 11
Kishinever Benevolent Society	RG 123 Add, Box 3
Kolboshower Teitelbaum Lodge #98 IOBA	RG 123 Add, Box 4
Koniner Young Men's Benevolent Association	RG 1722
Kopaigorod Podolier Aid Association	RG 123 Add, Box 4
Korelitzer Society	RG 1628
Kovner Unt. Verien	RG 1745
Kreitzburger Jacobstadter Benevolent Association	RG 944
Kremenitzer Wolyner Benevolent Association	RG 788
Ladies Aid Society of East New York	RG 123 Add, Box 11
Lady McKinley Benevolent Society	RG 952
Lapitzer Independent Benevolent Society	RG 1618
Latichever Progressive Society, Inc.	RG 897
Leah Benevolent Society	RG 929
Leopold Einhorn Sick & Benevolent Society	RG 123 Add, Box 11
Letitcherver Family Ben. Association	RG 1614
Lezansker Young Men's Benevolent Society	RG 1649
Liberty Brotherhood of 1917	RG 1811
Liberty Lodge #27	RG 123 Add, Box 11
Lieder Brothers Benevolent Society	RG 1748
Lomzer Young Men's Ben. Association	RG 1541
Manhattan Fraternal Association	RG 123 Add, Box 12
Max S. Levine Society	RG 1650
Menorah Benevolent Society, Inc.	RG 902
Mestislaver Vicinity Benevolent Society	RG 123 Add, Box 5
Middle Village Benevolent Association, Inc.	RG 988
Mikulincer Independent Lodge, Inc.	RG 948
Minsker Ladies Benevolent Society	RG 907
Modern Ladies & Mens Society	RG 123 Add, Box 12
Moses Falkenheim Sick & Benevolent Society	RG 123 Add, Box 12
New Bessarabian Aid Association	RG 1664
Newmark Young Men's Benevolent Society	RG 123, Box 9
Noah Society	RG 1615
Odessa Sisterhood Association	RG 123 Add, Box 6
Odessar Young Men's Benevolent Association	RG 858
Ostrolenker Friendship Society	RG 123 Add, Box 6
Poloner Independent Aid Society	RG 1329
Polotzker Workingmen's Benevolent Society	RG 867
Ponevezer Progressive Young Men's Benevolent Association	RG 1603
Progressive Bobriker Young Men's Benevolent Society	RG 123 Add, Box 1
Radautz Roumanian Benevolent Society & Relief Committee	RG 123, Box 12
Radiant Monitor Association	RG 1620
Radomysler Benevolent Society, Inc.	RG 814
Rostover Handwerker Unt. Verein	RG 123 Add, Box 6
Roumanian Gomle Chesed Verein	RG 1653
Sanhedrin Lodge #606, IOBA	RG 123 Add, Box 12
Schwartz Leventhal Memorial Association	RG 123 Add, Box 12
Shoemakers' Sabbath Observers of Bronx	RG 123 Add, Box 12
Skalar Benevolent Society	RG 1039
Sobolivker Chevra	RG 1765
Social W. Society of Brooklyn	RG 123 Add, Box 12
Society Sons of Adam	RG 123, Oversized Poster Collection
Society Sons of Israel	RG 123 Add, Box 12
Society Sons of Solomon Anshei Sfard (aka Congregation of the Sons of Solomon)	RG 123 Add, Box 12
Soler Brothers Benevolent Association	RG 940
Sons of Jacob Benevolent Society	RG 1677
Stocker Brothers Aid Society (Stoczek)	RG 123 Add, Box 7
Stoliner Progressive Society, Inc.	RG 847
Streshiner Brothers Aid Society	RG 1809
Strykower Benevolent Association	RG 1699
Sudilkow Sick Support Society	RG 1691
Sunshine Benevolent Association	RG 123 Add, Box 12
Szeniczer Ladies Sick & Benevolent Society	RG 875
Tolchiner Benevolent Society	RG 838
Tolchiner Friends Association	RG 1626
Trembowla Brotherhood Benevolent Society	RG 1645
Tremont Benevolent Society, Inc.	RG 939
Trisker Voliner Young Men's Benevolent Association	RG 914
Uller Benevolent Association	RG 1086
Unipar Benevolent Association (K of P)	RG 1641
United Brethren of Poneviesch	RG 1605
United Brothers Town of Brooklyn Aid Society	RG 1711
United Children of Joseph Solomon	RG 1795
United Dombrowitzer Benevolent Association	RG 123 Add, Box 3
United Friends Mutual Aid Association	RG 1689
United Friends of Czernowitz	RG 1062
United Hungarian Schifre Kranken Unt. Verein	RG 123 Add, Box 12
United Lutzker Men's & Women's Benevolent Society	RG 1744
United Mozirer Friends	RG 1749
United Smolewitzer Association, Inc.	RG 849
Unity Friendship League, Inc. and/or Moses Mendelsohn Lodge No. 91, Independent Order Brith Abraham	RG 931
Utianer Benevolent Association	RG 935
Vitebsk Benevolent Association	RG 1640
Weinreb Benevolent Society	RG 1678
West End Society	RG 1798
West Side Brotherly Love Congregation & Benevolent Society	RG 1724
Wiazener Benevolent Association	RG 123 Add, Box 8
Wisoko-Litovsker Bruderlicher Unt. Verein	RG 123, Box 18
Wolkovisker Young Men's Benevolent Association	RG 1734
Yeshivath Torath Chaim of Harlem	RG 123 Add, Box 13
Young Krevitzer	RG 954
Young Mens Aid Society of Harlem	RG 123 Add, Box 13
Zabludower Kranken Unt. Verein	RG 1668
Zamechover Progressive Benevolent Society	RG 1710
Zenith Society, Inc.	RG 1608
Zosler Protective Association	RG 123 Add, Box 8

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Last Updated on 02/22/08
Prepared/Edited By Ada Green

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