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Hochmas Odom Anshei Lomza v'Gatch, Chevra
Address: 23 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002
Year Organized: 1878
Associated Towns: Lomza, Gac (Poland)
Aux Societies: Sick benefit, Insurance, Free loan, Study
Notes: According to the 1907/1908 American Jewish Year Book, the Chai Odom Anshe Lomza congregation was then located at 23 Hester Street, had been organized in 1878, had 65 members, and held daily services. According to the Jewish Communal Register (1917/1918), Congregation Chochmath Adam Anshei Lomza V’Gotch was then located at 23 Hester Street, was an orthodox congregation, had been organized in 1877, had a membership of 125, a seating capacity of 200, sick benefit, insurance, free loan, and study societies, and was associated with a cemetery. According to the 1939 WPA Survey, the Chevra Hochmas Odom Anshei Lomza V’Gatch, also known as Chochmas Adam Anshey Lomze Vegatsch (Chevra Chachmath Adam Anshei Lomaz V’Gatch) (Brotherhood, Wisdom of Men, People of Lomza and Gatch) was then located at 23 Hester Street and had been organized in 1893. It was a combination of two groups, one from Lomza (known today as Łomża) and one from Gotch (known today as Gać) Poland.
Name: Hochmas Odom Anshei Lomza v'Gatch, Chevra
Alternate Name: Chochmas Adam Anshey Lomze Vegatsch; Chevra Chachmath Adam Anshei Lomaz V'Gatch; Congregation Chochmath Adam Anshei Lomza V'Gotch; Brotherhood, Wisdom of Men, People of Lomza and Gatch
Address: 23 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002
Borough: Manhattan
Type: Orthodox
Year Organized: 1878
Associated Towns: Lomza, Gac (Poland)
Aux Societies: Sick benefit, Insurance, Free loan, Study
Notes: According to the 1907/1908 American Jewish Year Book, the Chai Odom Anshe Lomza congregation was then located at 23 Hester Street, had been organized in 1878, had 65 members, and held daily services. According to the Jewish Communal Register (1917/1918), Congregation Chochmath Adam Anshei Lomza V’Gotch was then located at 23 Hester Street, was an orthodox congregation, had been organized in 1877, had a membership of 125, a seating capacity of 200, sick benefit, insurance, free loan, and study societies, and was associated with a cemetery. According to the 1939 WPA Survey, the Chevra Hochmas Odom Anshei Lomza V’Gatch, also known as Chochmas Adam Anshey Lomze Vegatsch (Chevra Chachmath Adam Anshei Lomaz V’Gatch) (Brotherhood, Wisdom of Men, People of Lomza and Gatch) was then located at 23 Hester Street and had been organized in 1893. It was a combination of two groups, one from Lomza (known today as Łomża) and one from Gotch (known today as Gać) Poland.
1907-1908 American Jewish Year Book: Listed
Jewish Communal Register (1917-1918): Listed



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