Hebrew Orphan Asylum of the City of New York, The
Address: 1560 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10031
Year Organized: 1822
Notes: Previously: 1 Lamartine Place (W. 29 between 8th & 9th Aves. 1860-1863); 77th Street St between 3rd & Lexington, 1863-1873. Erected building on Amsterdam in 1883 on ground donated by NYC. A synagogue is maintained as a function of the organization. Now known as "The New York association for Jewish Children" after a merger in January 1940 of (1) Hebrew Orphan Asylum, (2) Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society, (3) Fellowship House, and (4) Jewish Children's Charity Bureau.Name: Hebrew Orphan Asylum of the City of New York, The
Alternate Name: The New York Association for Jewish Children
Address: 1560 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10031
Borough: Manhattan
Year Organized: 1822
Year Established: 1883
Notes: Previously: 1 Lamartine Place (W. 29 between 8th & 9th Aves. 1860-1863); 77th Street St between 3rd & Lexington, 1863-1873. Erected building on Amsterdam in 1883 on ground donated by NYC. A synagogue is maintained as a function of the organization. Now known as "The New York association for Jewish Children" after a merger in January 1940 of (1) Hebrew Orphan Asylum, (2) Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society, (3) Fellowship House, and (4) Jewish Children's Charity Bureau.