First Soroker Bessarabier Mutual Aid Society
Related to: Soroki (Town),
Primary location where the society existed and operated: New York, USA
Approximate years for which records exist: established 1897; 1910-1950's
Where are the records stored?: YIVO (New York)
YIVO Record Group: 832
YIVO Box number: ---
American Jewish Archives call number: ---
Is there a memorial list or cemetery burial plot map?: Yes
Has this resource been examined by a researcher?: Yes, but the indexing was probably incomplete
Number of names indexed from this resource?: Approximately 1472 names extracted from these materials PLUS approximately 1458 more names in a list of post-War surviving Bessarabian Jews
Some of the notable documents among the papers: Lists of deceased members, past presidents, Chevra Kadisha, etc.; Membership lists for 1947 and 1955 and 1957; donor lists for Gala dinners, 1942 dinner; 1934 donors; purchase of plots at Beth David and Mt. Hebron cemeteries; 1945 newsletter list; etc.