Societies

At the turn of the 20th century, various Jewish fraternal societies, known as landsmanschaften, were established upon the arrival of Eastern European Jews to assist their brethren integrate into the Toronto Jewish community. Many of the societies were named for the towns in Eastern Europe from which they emigrated.
 
We thank the following societies for establishing endowment funds in their name that will perpetuate their charitable giving:
 
Agudas Hamishpoche
Chenstochover Aid Society
Chmielnicker Charitable Society
Drildzer Congregation and Society
Farband of Lithuanian Jews in Toronto and its Masada Chapter
Kieltzer Sick Benefits Society
Lagover Mutual Benefit Society
New Fraternal Jewish Association
Ostrovtzer Independent Mutual Benefit Society
Stopnitzer Young Men’s Benevolent Association
Wierzbniker Society
Zaglembier Ladies Auxiliary