B'rith Sholom

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The Independent Order Brith Sholom (Hebrew: "Covenant of Peace") is a Jewish fraternal organization, principally active in the early 20th Century. It was founded in 1905 as a fraternal organization[1] and was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to the Jewish Communal Register of New York City, 1917-1918, in that year, Brith Sholom had 378 lodges nationwide that included 52,596 members, and had 88 lodges in New York City alone, including 15,000 members.[2] The average annual cost to members was $16.[2]

In 1940, its membership numbered 15,000.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Schimdt, p. 56.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jewish Communal Register of New York City, 1917-1918, 2nd Edition. New York: Kehillah (Jewish Community) of New York City, 1918. p. 935. See: 'rith+Sholom%22&source=web&ots=6QdEn7jQg1&sig=F7p1Gcx_NdeYUfZtVRaOp_4AYvg&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result#PPP13,M1 google books link
  3. ↑ Janowsky, p. 146

Bibliography

  • Schmidt, Alvin J. and Babchuk, Nicolas. Fraternal Organizations. Published 1980. Greenwood Press. Friendly societies. 410 pages. ISBN 0-313-21436-0
  • Oscar Isaiah Janowsky. The American Jew: A Composite Portrait, p. 146
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