The Jews of Krakow and its Surrounding Towns

 

Krakow Landsmanshaften

Emigrants from Krakow formed numerous organizations in New York; the goals of these organizations were to provide mutual help, financial aid, cultural activities, and sometimes burial plots for landsleit. It is possible that not all societies incorporated, but there were at least 20 official organizations. What follows is information from available incorporation papers (located in the 'Old Records Room' of the NYC Municipal Archives, 31 Chambers Street, NYC), and cemetery information (provided by Estelle Guzik of the NYJGS).

Note too that the YIVO Annual,Volume VIII (1952) has an article by Raphael Mahler titled The Economic Background of Jewish Emigration from Galicia to the United States. On page 265 it states: "Simon Berman of Cracow, author of the memoirs Masoes shimen, relates that when he arrived in NY in 1852 he found over 100 Jews from Cracow. Many of these Jews had arrived not long before him... in 1851-52. Several settled together with him in Cincinnati. Some engaged in peddling, others found work in factories (cigar factories in NY). Some became successful and opened their own stores. Others saved money and returned home to Cracow." [Berman, Simon, Masoes shimen (Cracow, 1879), p. 16-19, 23-24.]

(Data provided and collated by Ben Weinstock)

Krakauer Society (incorporated January 1, 1855)

Officers:

  • Pincus LAWRENCE, President

  • Lazarus SCHLANG, Vice-President

  • Simon FREY, Treasurer

  • Joachim GREENBLATT, Secr.

Trustees:

  • Morris NELSON

  • Israhe HOCHWALD

  • Simon SUPPER

  • William FALKART

  • Adolph RAUTH

Krakauer Society (map)

  • Cypress Hills Cemetery, Section 1

Cracower Ladies Society (incorporated Febrary 27, 1868)

Officers:

  • Joseph ADLER, President

  • H. SCHWARTZ, Vice-President

  • Wolf REINER, Secr.

Trustees:

  • Joseph HAMERSHLAG

  • Joseph PARKER

  • Emmanuel FEUSTERSTOCK

Krakauer Society / Chebra Rofie Cholim of the State of New York (incorporated April 27, 1868)

Officers:

  • Joseph ADLER, President

  • John HEITNER, Vice-President

  • Simon PINOVER, Secr.

  • Judel HAMERSCHLAG, Treasurer

Trustees:

  • Jacob LOUIS

  • Wolf REINER

  • Simon SUPPER

  • Daniel BECKMAN

  • Solomon ROSENBERG

  • Heinrich RUBENSTEIN

Chebra Rofei Cholim M'Krakau

  • (post) Washington Cemetery (B'klyn), Section 1, Post 102; Section 5, Post 463; Cedar Park, Block 2

Krakauer Independent Benefit Society (incorporated January 3, 1879)

Officers:

  • Abraham UNGER

  • William DOTTELBAUM

  • Samie DOTTELBAUM

  • Isaac HELLER

  • Samuel KOPS

Krakow Young Men's Benevolent Association (incorporated in 1883):

  • Incorporation papers could not be found.

First Young Men's Cracower Benevolent Association #1

  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Queens), Block 15, Path 1.

Krakov Young Men's Association (same society as above?)

  • (post), Bayside, Gates 61 & 66

Independent Krakauer Young Men's Association #1 (same society as above?)

  • (post), Washington (B'klyn), Section 3, Post 327; Section 5, Post 491

Krakauer Young Men's Association #2 (incorporated March 19, 1889)

Officers:

  • Sigmund GOTTLIEB, President

  • Samuel KARPEL, Vice-President

  • Isidor ZINS, Recording Secr.

  • Adolph WEISS, Finan. Secr.

  • Nathan KLEINBERG, Treasurer

  • Joseph BOSSAK, Sgt. at Arms

Trustees:

  • Isaac GOLDBERG

  • William BERNSTEIN

Krakauer Dramatische Verein [Krakow Dramatic Society] (incorporated Oct. 15, 1891)

Officers:

  • Solomon MANNE

  • Samuel WALLNER

  • Simon WALLNER

  • Isaac FRIEDMAN

  • Lena KADDISCH

  • Joseph KADDISCH

  • Ray PAYMAN

United Krakauer Charity Society

In 1892, the United Krakauer Charity & Aid Society was founded to assist Krakow Jews arriving in the United States. Later, the Society provided aid to all Jews, irrespective of their origin. The Society had several relief funds including a Passover Fund, Pension Fund and Burial Fund. (Follow this link for 1937 membership list.)

United Krakauer Charity Society 

  • Mt. Hebron, Block 61, Path 6

Krakauer Rising Star Society of the City of NY (incorporated Feb. 8, 1894)

Officers:

  • Joachim L. REINER, 521 E. 88th St.

  • Sam VORZINER, 411 E. 85th St.

  • Jospeh PECHNER, 1380 First Ave.

  • Emanuel KLEINBERGER, 506 E. 88th St.

  • Happy SPRING, 1580 First Ave.

  • Henry PIPER, 409 E. 85th St.

  • Charles FLANK, 1663-2nd Ave.

Krakauer Rising Star

  • Washington Cemetery (B'klyn), Section 4, Post 358

Krakauer Ladies Benevolent Society No. 1 (incorporated April 20, 1899)

Officers:

  • Jennie CYPRES

  • Liebe KLEINBERGER

  • Amelie FERBER

  • Lena MINZER

  • Fannie BARENKOPF

  • Minnie KEPPLER

  • Minnie HIRSCH

  • Lottie FRIEDUER

  • Mary GLASSHEIM

  • Emma SPIEGEL

  • Dora SPRUNG

  • Lizzie MONDAY

Krakauer Friends Association (incorporated March 1901)

Officers:

  • Louis J. B. BARENKOPF, 250 E. 3rd St., NY

  • Paul FOX, 307 E. 8th St.

  • Joseph KOERNER, 258 E. 10th St.

  • Isaac EBERSON, 166 Suffolk St.

  • Louis PILZER, 161 Suffolk St.

  • Moses KOERNER, 258 E. 10th St.

  • Joseph GOLDFUSS, 717 E. 9th St.

This group was officially dissolved on December 3, 1974; the officers were:

  • Sam SATTLER

  • Jacob FLANDER

  • Seymour KAPLAN

Krakauer Friends Association

  • Washington (B'klyn), Section 5, Post 468; Mt. Hebron, Block 81, Path 3; Block 16, Path 1

Krakauer American Association (incorporated May 10, 1905)

Officers:

  • Sigmund MANNE, President, 516 E.11th St.

  • David VOLKMAN, Vice-President,158 Stanton St.

  • Max A. SPENADELL, Treasurer, 34 W. 27th St.

  • Moses KOERNER, Rec. Secr., 113 St. Marks Place

  • Joachim WEISS, Fin. Secr., 734 E.6th St.

  • Harry GOLDMUNTZ, Sgt. at Arms,162 Orchard St.

  • Maurice SPEKER, Director, 415 E. Houston St.

  • Pincus KATZINER, Director, 347-5th St.

Trustees:

  • Morris KRAUSS, 230 E.100th St.

  • Saul FRIEDMAN, 704-5th St.

Krakauer Sisterhood Benefit Society (incorporated May 19, 1906)

Officers:

  • Mary GOLDFUSS, 340 E. 40th St.

  • Bela WERNER, 270 E. 4th St.

  • Annie KOPS, 246 E. 4th St.

  • Annie GREEN, 406 E.9th St.

  • Fannie FOX, 734 E.5th St.

  • Celia FEDERGREEN, 252 Broome St.

  • Sadie GOLDBERG, 639 E.9th St.

Krakauer Progressive Association (incorporated July 16, 1909)

Officers:

  • Jacob LOEFFELHOLZ, 144 W.111th St.

  • Adolph F. KALMUS, 16 W. 113th St.

  • Samuel MANNE, 733 E. 5th St.

  • Solomon HOTCHNER, 735 E. 166th St.

  • Leon WACHTEL, 99 E.7th St.

  • Heinrich STAUBSINGER, 107-109 W.143rd St.

  • Joel ADLER, 113 E.120th St.

1937 Officers:

  • M. ZUCKER, President

  • J. ADLER, Secretary

Krakauer Progressive Association

  • Montefiore Cemetery, Block 54, Gate 455/E

Cracower Business Men's Association of New York (incorporated 1930):

  • Incorporation papers not available.

Krakower Agudath Achim Cemetery Corp. (incorporated 1931):

  • Incorporation papers not available.

Congregation Agudath Achim M'Krakau

  • Washington Cemetery (B'klyn), Section 1, Post 104; Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Queens), Block 69, Path 2

Congregation Jeshvath Jacob Anshei Krakav

  • Mt. Neboh (NY), Path 16 Right, Block 27

Jeshuath Jacob Anshei Krakau

  • (trans. post), Mt. Zion, Path 43 Right, Gate 5

Krakauer Simon Schreiber Congregation:

1937 Officers:

  • Leo BAREN, President

  • Morris RAUBVOGEL, Vice-President

  • Emanuel SPIEGEL, Treasurer

  • Albert SCHANCER, Secretary

  • Ignatz SESSLER, Ex. President

Krakauer Simon Schreiber Cong.

  • (post) Washington (B'klyn), Section 3, Post 320; Mt. Hebron, Block 60, Path 2;

  • Washington (B'klyn), Section 2, Post 197

New Cracow Friendship Society Inc. (formed in 1965):

  • (post) Beth Moses, Block 10, Section 2; Block 28 & 30, Section 3

Esther Kalb Krakauer Benevolent Association

  • Mt. Zion, Path 34 Right, Gate 16; Beth David (Elmont), Section AA, Block 5

Fanny Krakow Sick & Benevolent Society

  • Beth El (Westwood), Block 5

First Krakowitzer Society

  • (post), Beth Moses, Block 34, Section 3

Garsony Krakow S.B.S.

  • (post), Beth El (Westwood), Block 13