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  AHAVAS CHESED ANSHE MINSK
located at Washington Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York
There is no gate for this society plot, just a small post with the gate number on it.

 

 

 

  AMERICAN  BENEVOLENT MINSKER  ASSOCIATION
located at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Glendale, New York
society established  in 1900
Cemetery Committee:
Yitzchak Paley, Chairman
H. Chartoff, Vice Chair
H. Scheines, Fin. Sec.
M. Berger, Rec. Sec.
M. Schwartz,  Treas.
F/P. Baronovsky?
M. Lepkoff?
A. Feller?
 
  AMERICAN  BENEVOLENT MINSKER  ASSOCIATION
located at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Maspeth, New York
society established  in 1900
There are no names inscribed on these gate posts.

 

 

 

  AMERICAN  BENEVOLENT MINSKER  ASSOCIATION
located at Washington Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York
society established  in 1900
Whatever names were inscribed on  the  posts have eroded so much that they can no longer be read.







 
  CHEBRA CHAI ODOM ANSHI MINSK
located at Washington Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York
society established cir 1880-5
The names inscribed on these posts are minimally legible and are not included here.

 

 

 

  CHEVRA AHAVATH ACHIM ANSHE MINSK
located at Washington Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York
society established in 1892
Whatever names were inscribed on the posts have eroded so much that they can no longer be read.





 
  CHEBRA CHAI ODOM ANSHI MINSK
located at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, New York
society established cir 1880-5
Officers:
Yitzchak  Paley, Pres
Eli Mordechai Berrger, Vice Pres
Shalom Danufsky, Treas
Avraham Hoffman, Fin Sec
Natan Richmond, Rec Sec
Zisul Rubin, Trustee
Natan Simon, Trustee
Chaim S Cohen, Trustee

 

First Officers
Auxilliary:
Gabayim:
Yehuda Leib Rubin
D. Danufsky
Yitzcahk Yakov Shaprio
Yosef Levine
 
Zalman Altschuler
Meir Wollin
Yitzchak N. Smith?
  CHEBRA CHAI ODOM ANSHI MINSK
located at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, New York
society established cir 1880-5
Officers:
Yitzchak Paley, Pres
M. Katzinovsky, Vice Pres
S. Danufsky, Treas
S. Baktshansky
Yitzchak Ginsburg
H. Chartoff
Committee:
Yehuda Leib Rubin
M. Danufsky
Z. Sagalofsky
S. Botwinick
A. Davidson
A. Praster??
Y. Molot?
M. Berger
M. Shachnov?
 
  CONGREGATION CHAI ODOM ANSHEI MINSK
located at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge, New Jersey
society established cir 1880-5
I. Palay, President
Yosef Levine, Secretary
Trustees:
Yitzchak Shapiro
Max Persky

 

 

Yitzchak Paley, President
Dovid Selitzky, Vice President
Shalom Danuvsky, Treasurer
  CONGREGATION CHAI ODOM ANSHEI MINSK
located at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Glendale, New York
society established cir 1880-5
Yitzchak Ginsburg,  Ex-Pres
Yitzchak Paley, Pres of  Founders
M. Berger, Vice Pres
S. Danufsky, Treas
A. Hoffman, Fin Sec
N. Richmond, Rec Sec
Committee:
S. Backstansky
Yehuda L. Rubin
M. Danufsky
S. Botwinick
M. Shanoff
M. Danuff
Z. Segalowitz
  FIRST MINSKER YOUNG MENS SOCIETY OF BROOKLYN, INC.
located at New Montefiore Cemetery in Pinelawn, New York
society established in 1900; gate erected in 1936
Officers:
M. Diamond, Hon. Pres.
L. Lebenthal, Hon. Pres.
M. Libow, Pres.
E. Kogan, Vice Pres.
M. Diamond, Fin. Sec'y
D. Cohen, Rec. Sec'y
W. Kaplan, Treas.
I. Feldman, Hosp.
L. Lebenthal, Ch. Cem.
M. Iskowitz, Ch. Saks Sick Fund
H. Sherman, Ch. of Membership
Executive Board:
S. Diamond
M. Breslau
F. Knopf
I. Goldberg
J. Savitch
L. Shenderovitch
J.Y. Maltzman
G. Baron
Lee Islow
L. Keen, Trustee
S. Kaplan, Trustee
Members:
Mr. S. Brozik
Mr. and Mrs:
M. Brozik
A. Charnin
H.  Diamond
I. Goldstein
R. Green
M. Jaffe
A. Kushner
M. Lebenthal
J. Naiman
I. Schwartz
M.J. Schwartz
B. Siegelman
 
  INDEPENDENT MINSKER BROTHERS SOCIETY, INC.
located at United Hebrew Cemetery in Staten Island, New York
society established in 1900; gate erected in 1936
M. Gertz, Ex-Pres
Max Berger, Pres
M. Gershinovitz, Vice Pres
C. Gertz, Treas
Y. Rosenzweig, Fin Sec
B. Price?, Trustee
L. Wagner?, Trustee
A. Pearlman?, Inner Guard

 

Chevra Kadisha
and Gate Committee:
M. Blumenthal, Gbai 1st
M. Galin?
H. Zunern?
M. Shmulovitz?
 
  MINSKER BENOS ISRAEL LADIES SOCIETY
located at Mt. Hebron Cemetery in Flushing, New York
society established on 20 May 1898; gate erected on 24 Sep 1916
Jennie Hatoff,  Pres
Sarh Rudinstein, Vice-Pres
Etta Goldman, Chair
Trustees:
Frume Goldberg, 1st T.
Sarah Shapiro, 2nd T.
Breine Horowitz, 3rd T.
Rashe Krivisky, Ex Vice-Pres
Dvoshe Simon, Ex Vice-Pres
Founders:
Sheina Hatoff
Elke Friede Duberstein
Berle Sara Duberstein
Sarah Shapiro
Ester Rubi
Chava Chana Alderman
Elke Srednick
Sheina Leah Chanelles
Gavroshe? Berman
Batya Berger
Reitshel Cohen
Zlate Greenberg
Chaya Sara Fine
Nechama Duberstein
Mashe Rivin?
Sheina Paley?
Frume Goldberg
Members:
B. Sivin?
Rahe Lapkin
Leah? Epstein
? Yanes?
Henya Alinger?
Minya Rosenthal
Ruchel Tilowitz
Soshe Blum
Chaya Krein
Rashe Tzibia Ferdinand
Chaya Leah Goldin
Sheina Leah Chanelles
Tzarne Dobe Shapiro
Pesse Steinberg
Slove Shapiro
Ruchel Gite Lefkoff
Zlate Ettman
?rashe Cohen
Raizil Alperin
Gitel Blum
Sarah Himmelfarb
Anna Gusin?
Sheina Katz
Feige Cohen
Anna Rubin
Ida Goldberg
Bat-Sheba Stramer??
 
  MINSKER BROTHERLY LOVE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
located at Washington Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York
The names inscribed on these stones are only minimally discernible and are not included here.

 

 

 

  MINSKER  DAUGHTERS OF ISRAEL ASSOCIATION 
(in Congregation  Kol Israel Anshei Polan plot)
located at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, New York
society established in 1899
no gate photo available

 

As part of another society plot, the names on these gates do not reflect the society's members.


 

  MINSKER HEBREW EHREN PROGRESSIVE VEREIN
located at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Glendale, New York
society established in 1890
Officers:
Aaron Poller
Jacob Finn
Abe Nelson
Aaron Garfein
Morris Weiner
Harry Epstein
Hyman Branowitz
Joseph Rosenberg
Harry Brandt
 
  MINSKER INDEPENDENT BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
located at Mt. Hebron Cemetery in Flushing, New York
society established on 17 Dec 1892; gate erected on 15 May 1923
There are no names inscribed on these gate posts.

 

 

 

  MINSKER INDEPENDENT BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
located at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in  Glendale, New York
society established on 17 Dec 1892
Officers:
Samuel Bogen, Treasurer
Harry Wilson, Rec. Sec.
Saul Lucas, Fin. Sec.
John Rackoff, Hospitaler
Max Aronoff, Trustee
Max Ratner, Trustee
George Karp, Trustee
Solomon Seldin, Cashier
Israel Axelrod, Cashier
Simcha Bokstansky, Gabai
Shonen Sonkin, Gabbi
Ike Cohen, Sgt-at-Arms
 
Ex-Officers:
Meyer Romanoff
William Ufland
Aaron Sarnoff
Solomon Shapiro
Solomon Munves
Morris Mishkin
Samuel Naitow
Abraham Bernikow

(other gate plaque removed)
  MINSKER INDEPENDENT BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
located at Washington Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York
society established on 17 Dec 1892
Whatever names were inscribed on the posts have eroded so much that they can no longer be read.

 

 

 

  MINSKER INDEPENDENT BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
located at Washington Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York
society established on 17 Dec 1892
Whatever names might have been  inscribed on these gates have eroded so much they cannot  be read.

 

 

 

  MINSKER  INDEPENDENT OLD MEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
located at Montefiore Cemetery in Springfield Gardens, New York
society established in 1912
Officers:
Abraham Press, Pres.
Nathan Cohen, Vice-Pres.
Morris From, Fin. Sec.
Florence Schine, Rec. Sec.
Abraham Schine, Treas.

 

 

Trustees:
Nathan Rosen
Dora Rudnitsky
David Basewich
Jacob Rifkin
  MINSKER  INDEPENDENT OLD MEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
located at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, New York
society established in 1912
J. Rifkin, President
N. Kaufman, Vice President
M. From, Fin. Sec.
D. Rudnitsky, Treas.
S. Zeldin
N. Rosen
S. Rothstein
C. Kosloff
D. Basewich
 
Chevra Kadisha Officers:
Moshe Rosenblatt
Mordechai Lefkof
Yisrael Moshe Stein
Moshe Stoller
Tzvi Hirsh  Miller, Sec.
Yitzchak Shapiro
Chanoch Dobkin
Moshe Aharon Gradinsky
Yehuda Leib Jaffe
Shimon Aken?
Pres Morechai Malamet?
1st vice pres Yosef Arinomalsky?
Yosef Ari Segal
Tzvi Hirsh Shertoff?
Trustees:
Ben-Tzion Grant
Shaul Ostrowsky
Mordechai Yellin
Meir Goldberg
Chaim Toviansky?
Avraham Kadish
 
  MINSKER  INDEPENDENT OLD MEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
located at Wellwood Cemetery in Pinelawn, New York
society established in 1912; gate erected in 1942
Officers:
Yitzchak Paley, Ex-Pres
Harry Chertoff, Pres
Tzaduk Rochman, Vice-Pres
Yakov Rickner, Treas
A. Kleiman, Fin Sec
R. Epstein, Rec Sec
H. Gorian?, Cashier
Bikur Cholim Leaders:
B. Chertoff, Ex-Pres
B. Hoffinger, Pres
C. Smith, Vice-Pres
T. Wollman, Treas
R. Epstein, Sec
Trustees:
S. Rachman
B. Dobkin
R. Friedman
 
Build. Trustees:
Moshe Rudnitzky
Adolf Hoffinger
Hirsch Jachvidoff?
Sam Cohen
Philip Tur
Moshe Eskind
Yitzchak Newman
Louis Berkow
Shaul Glickman
Gabayim:
Yitzchak Friedman
B. Lipschitz
H. Segal
M. Stoller
Board of Directors:
Avraham Y. Silverman
Yehoshua Seldin
Nisan Berman
Tuvia Gumanoff?
Shimon Walter?
Shlomo Gershik
Getzil Wengeroff
Eidel Cooperstein
Hilel Galanson
Shmuel L. Brein ?
Yehuda Shatz?
Eliezer Mass
  MINSKER  LADIES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
located at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, New York
society established in 1895; gate erected in 1942
Sonia Kaplan
Gussie Ginsburg
Flora Sleifing
Fannie Schwadel
Sarah Cohen
Tillie Wollman
Anna Feinblum
Minnie Reiter
Anna Temlock
Gussie Hachstein
Becky Gershenoff
Lillie Klein
Anna Caplan
Lena Temlak
Fanny Belnick
Sarah Coryn
Mamie Kaplinsky
Lena Barshay
Mollie Cohen
Rebecca Cerlin
Mary Winer
Molly Golinka
Anna Spellman
Becky Weinstein
 
Gate Committee:
Bella borstz
Sarah Slatkin
Rose Epstein
Anna Riklin
Rose Katz
Pauline Cosowsky

Julia Cohen
Anna  Miller
Ida Cohen
  MINSKER LADIES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
located at Washington Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York
Whatever names were inscribed on these gateposts have eroded over time and the names can no longer be read.

 

 

 

  MINSKER  UNT. VEREIN OF BROOKLYN, INC.
located at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Maspeth, New York
Whatever names were inscribed on these gate posts have been eroded over time and can no longer be read.

 

 

 

  MINSKER YOUNG FRIENDS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
located at Montefiore Cemetery in Springfield Gardens, New York
society established on 30 May 1905, gate erected in 1954
Officers:
Philip Levine, Chairman
Dr. Irving H. Altman, Vice Chairman
Joseph Rabinowitz, Fin. Sec'y
Jack Weinstein, Asst. Fin. Sec'y
Julius Cooper, Rec. Sec'y
William Jones, Treasurer
Morris Rothstein
Max Bergen
Louis Skolnick
 
Officers 1978:
Theodore Langer, President
Joseph Crane, Vice-President
Abraham Zorfass, Fin. Sec'y
Isidor Kaplan, Vice-Ch. B. of Dir.
Murray Kaplan, Trustee
Jack Kline, Trustee
 
Officers:
Max Resnick
Philip Berkowitz
Louis Lipchansky, Ex-Vice Chair
Isidore Dinkowitz, Inner Guard
Harry Denkwood, Hospitaler
Charles Montchar, Chair. Res. Fund
Samuel Slavin, Sec'y Res. Fund
Samuel Reiss
Samuel Hatoff, Stewards
 
  MINSKER YOUNG FRIENDS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
located at Mt. Hebron Cemetery in Flushing, New York
society established on 30 May 1905; gate erected on 30 May 1923
Officers:
Max Resnik, Chairman
Max Lipman, Vice Chairman
Joseph Rabinowitz, Fin Sec
Joseph Okun, Rec Sec
William Jones, Treas
Samuel Levine, Hospitaler
Dr. J. Slamovitz
Officers 1978:
Theodore Langer, President
Joseph Crane, Vice-Pres
Samuel Slavin, Vice Pres
Louis Lipchansky, Treas
Abraham Zorfass, Fin Sec
Jack Weinstein, Secreatary
Philip Berkowitz, Rec. Sec'y
Philip Levine, Chair. Bd. of Dir.
Isidor Kaplan, Vice-Ch. Bd. of Dir.
Max Bergen, Trustee
Murray Kaplan, Trustee
Jack Kline, Trustee

Joseph Rabinowitz, Organizer
 
Ex Chairmen:
Herman Adler
Dr. Aaron Bernstein
Julius Sarnoff
Samuel Charnoff
Reuben Jacobson

Members:
Morris Epstein
Israel Turetzky?
Joseph Cohn
Kalman Chodosh
  MINSKER YOUNG FRIENDS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
located at United Hebrew Cemetery in Staten Island, New York
society established on 30 May 1905; gate erected in 1914
Whatever names might have been inscribed have eroded over time and are no longer legible.

 

 

 

  MINSKER YOUNG MEN'S COMMERCIAL AID ASSOCIATION
located at United Hebrew Cemetery in Staten Island, New York
Officers:
E. Wagreich, Pres
H. Schlactus, Vice Pres
M. Resnick, Treas
A. Perskin, Fin. Sec.
J. Brody, Rec. Sec.
Y. Steinberg, Trustee
A. Weinberg, Trustee
M. Redalje, Trustee
M. J. Levine, Guard
 
Past Officers:
I. Schnittman, Pres
A. Stein, Pres
D. Rubinstein, Pres
J. Rubin, Pres
I. Rubin, Pres
S. Rabinowitz, Pres
N Ducorsky, Sec'y
P. Benjamrin, Treas
  NOVO-MINSKER PROGRESSIVE SOCIETY
located at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, New York
society established in 1921; gate erected in 1950
Officers:
Abraham Schlamowitz, Pres
Benny Jacobs, Vice Pres
Samuel Rudnitsky, Treas
Jacob Glickman, Secy
Harry Eisenrod, Ch Exec Bd
Joe Minsky, Chairman Cem
Members:
Mrs. Goldie Schlamowitz
Mrs. Yetta Askenas
Mrs. Rebecca Jacobs
Mrs. Rebecca Rudnitsky
Mrs. Jeanette Glickman
Mrs. Ella Eisenrod
Mrs. Ethel Minsky
Mr and Mrs. Max Schreiber
Mr and Mrs. Sam Schwartz
Mrs. Hudes Neifeld
Mrs. Anna Gordon
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Handelman
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kava
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Platt
Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Minsky
Mrs. Ida Solwan
Mrs. Fannie Siedletzky
 
Mrs. Pessa Gutsztadt
Abraham Fesbinder
Sadie Fesbinder
Morris Friedman
Mrs. Anna Thau
Mr. and Mrs:
Herman Rabins
Samuel Waks
David Rosenberg
Benny Eisenrod
Abraham Fisher
Nathan Goodman
Dave Davis
Israel Tiger
Abraham Glickman
Isidore Wise
Jack Rudd
 
Mr. and Mrs:
Nathan Davis
Alex Davis
Paul Rudney
Harvey Goldstein
Eddie Rudnitsky
Harry Dua
Sam Dua
Jack Jacobs
Martin Gilbert
Joseph Kalish
  POEL ZEDEK ANSHE MINSK
located at Washington Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York
society established cir 1892
Whatever names were inscribed years ago have eroded so much that the names cannot be read.

 

 

 

  UNITED MINSKER BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
located at Montefiore Cemetery in Springfield Gardens, New York
society established cir 1903-4
There are no names inscribed on the gate's posts.

 

 

 

  UNITED MINSKER BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
located at Washington Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York
society established cir 1903-4
Whatever names were once inscribed on these gate posts have eroded to the point that they are no longer readable.

 

 

 

  UNITED MINSKER BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
located at Wellwood Cemetery in Pinelawn, New York
society established cir 1904; gate erected in 1949
Officers:
A. H. Sonken, Treas.
J. Barash, Trustee
J. Levine, Trustee
B. Binstock, Trustee
G. Cohen, Fin. Sec.
L. Ruderman, Hosp.
S. Halpren, Rec. Sec.
A. Silberman, Cash.
S. Altshuler, Sex.
N. Rolnick, Ch. Cem.
L. Gutziet, V. Ch. Cem.
 
Committee:
J. Sheflin
H. Shevitz
H. Krashinsky
M. Levy
H. Bernikow
  UNITED MINSKER SOCIETY OF BROWNSVILLE
located at New Montefiore Cemetery in Pinelawn, New York
society established in 1905; gate erected in 1949
Officers:
Rubin Wolf, President
Max Briskin, Vice-Pres.
Mrs. Frieda Wolf, Treas.
David Jacobson, Fin. Sec'y
Sam Pomerantz, Hosp.

 

 

Members:
Mrs. Ida Briskin
Mrs. Betty Jacobson
Mrs. Celia Horowitz
Mr. William Klein
Mr. and Mrs. David Krasnoff
Mr. and Mrs. J. Rheingold
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Levine
Mr. Ben Wax
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kroll
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Max Bernstein
Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Cohen
Mrs. Ida Isaacson
  UNITED MINSKER SOCIETY OF BROWNSVILLE
located at Montefiore Cemetery in Springfield Gardens, New York
society established in 1917; gate erected  in 1922
Officers:
Moshe Fein, Ex-Pres.
M? Feldman, Ex-Pres.
Dovid Penn?, Pres.
Yehuda Simon, Vice-Pres.
Yakov Rutkowsky, Treas.
Yosef Feldman, Rec. Sec.
Sender Greenberg, Fin. Sec.
Chairman Bild Commitee
Leib Ratner
Rev Wolf Hurwitz
Meir Cohen
Avreaham Pra? Perr?
Shlomo Slipky?
Fishel Meltzer
Zanvil Keir?
Meir Kaplan
 
Members:
Eliahu Geffen?
Mordechai Rothstein
Chalavna? Kroll
Louie Kroll
Reuven Musicant
Tzvi Radach?
Shmuel Goldberg
Reuven Wolf
Shmuel Becker
Shmuel Green
Shmuel Leibowitz
Shalom Leibowitz
Max Bernstein
Max Zelikowitz
Nate Chereskin
Women:
Feiga Penn?
Sarah Simon
Etil Ratner
Chana Becker
Yette Marmer
Chana Goldberg
Sheindil Kroll
Tzibia Horwitz
Leah Feldman
Dinah Wolff
Chai Propper?
Chana Kroll
Devorah Musicant
Zelde Chereskin
Chai Koir?
Beila Kaplan
Members:
Shmuel & Heshe Adler?
Moshe & Malka Wilensky
Reuven & Fruma Chertoff
Yehuda & Ruchel Grayzel?
Avraham & Charne ?
Tzvi Bass?
Hilel & Sarah Bernstein
Yosef Tzvi & Beila Aydesman??
Shlomo Pomerantz
Dov Heyman
Leib & Sheindil Rosenthal
Yosef Chaznak?
Sarah Fein
  UNITED MINSKER SOCIETY OF BROWNSVILLE
located at Montefiore Cemetery in Springfield Gardens, New York
society established in 1917; gate erected in 1936
Officers:
Rubin Wolf, Ex Pres
Benjamin Feldman, Pres
Joe Cure, Vice Pres
Julius Simon, Treas
Joseph Feldman, Sec'y
Dr. Samuel Block
Harry Bernstein, Hospitaler
Members:
Victor Cohen
Meyer Kaplan
William Hurowitz
Louis Rosenthal
David Jacobson
Morris Lewis
Sol Pomerantz
Sam Pomerantz
Louis Kroll
NathanChereskin
Meyer Rosenthal
Max Briskin
Matel Berman
Louis Halperin
Shmuel Miratsnik ?
Dovid Krasnach?
Ladies Auxiliary:
Gertrude Block, Chairlady
Ida Cure, Vice Chairlady
Sarah Simon, Treas
Betty Jacobson, Sec'y
Dina Wolf
Sarah Bernstein
Leah Feldman
Bella Kaplan
Sylvia Hurowitz
Jennie Rosenthal
Fannie Lewis
Ruth  Pomerantz
Annie Kroll
Zelda Chereskin
Yetta Rosenthal
 
Ida Briskin
Leah Berman
Ida Halperin
Genendel Mirotsnik?
Mary Rubin
Katy Bladerin?


 

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