Kol Israel Anshei Poland
Address: 24 West 114th Street, New York, NY 10026
Year Organized: 1902
Associated Towns: Poland
Aux Societies: Study
Notes: According to the Jewish Communal Register (1917/1918), it had a branch at 20 Forsyth Street. The congregation at this address is listed as defunct in the 1939 WPA Survey with the note: "Congregation neither at above address (Negro Church - Mt. Nebo Baptist Church) nor at 22 Forsyth." Another note from the WPA Survey: "An empty lot at present site. This congregation was traced to its last address at 204 West 94th Street, which is actually the residence of the Sec. Mr. Isidor Fishman. Mr. Fishman informed that this congregation was last located at 115th Street and Lenox Avenue. Due to the influx of negroes in the neighborhood, the Jewish membership dispersed to other boroughs and in 1934 the congregation was dissolved. Mr. Fishman still serves as secretary for that part of the membership which contributes to the upkeep of their cemetery."Name: Kol Israel Anshei Poland
Address: 24 West 114th Street, New York, NY 10026
Borough: Manhattan
Type: Orthodox
Year Organized: 1902
Associated Towns: Poland
Aux Societies: Study
Notes: According to the Jewish Communal Register (1917/1918), it had a branch at 20 Forsyth Street. The congregation at this address is listed as defunct in the 1939 WPA Survey with the note: "Congregation neither at above address (Negro Church - Mt. Nebo Baptist Church) nor at 22 Forsyth." Another note from the WPA Survey: "An empty lot at present site. This congregation was traced to its last address at 204 West 94th Street, which is actually the residence of the Sec. Mr. Isidor Fishman. Mr. Fishman informed that this congregation was last located at 115th Street and Lenox Avenue. Due to the influx of negroes in the neighborhood, the Jewish membership dispersed to other boroughs and in 1934 the congregation was dissolved. Mr. Fishman still serves as secretary for that part of the membership which contributes to the upkeep of their cemetery."
Jewish Communal Register (1917-1918): Listed