Erste Linsker Chevrah Bikur Cholim
Address: 88 Columbia Street, New York, NY 10002
Year Organized: 1899
Associated Towns: Lesko (Poland)
Aux Societies: Sick Benefit, Free Loan, Study
Notes: According to the Jewish Communal Register (1917/1918), the Erste Linsker Chevrah Bikur Cholim was an orthodox congregation that had been organized in 1899, was located at 88 Columbia Street, had a membership of 75 and seating capacity of 200, sick benefit, free loan, and study societies, and was associated with a cemetery. According to the 1939 WPA Survey, the Erste Linsker Chevra Bikur Cholim or in English the First Lysko Sick Benefit Society had been incorporated in 1899 as the First Lysko Chevra Biker Cholem. It had previously been located on Houston Street, then on Sheriff Street until 1919, when it moved to 88 Columbia Street, where it was still located in 1939.Name: Erste Linsker Chevrah Bikur Cholim
Alternate Name: First Lysko Chevra Kiker Cholem, First Lysko Sick Benefit Society
Address: 88 Columbia Street, New York, NY 10002
Borough: Manhattan
Type: Orthodox
Year Organized: 1899
Associated Towns: Lesko (Poland)
Aux Societies: Sick Benefit, Free Loan, Study
Notes: According to the Jewish Communal Register (1917/1918), the Erste Linsker Chevrah Bikur Cholim was an orthodox congregation that had been organized in 1899, was located at 88 Columbia Street, had a membership of 75 and seating capacity of 200, sick benefit, free loan, and study societies, and was associated with a cemetery. According to the 1939 WPA Survey, the Erste Linsker Chevra Bikur Cholim or in English the First Lysko Sick Benefit Society had been incorporated in 1899 as the First Lysko Chevra Biker Cholem. It had previously been located on Houston Street, then on Sheriff Street until 1919, when it moved to 88 Columbia Street, where it was still located in 1939.
Jewish Communal Register (1917-1918): Listed