Organizations

With the development of various ideological movements among the Jews of Galicia and Bukovina in the second half of the 19th century, modern political, communal and educational organizations were established alongside the traditional Jewish charities and religious associations (havarot). These voluntarily organizations mirrored the unique social, economic and religious makeup of every community.  These organizations took part in all areas of everyday Jewish life: welfare, employment, education, and religious and cultural life. Some of the organizations were an integral part of the regional activity of social and political movements such as the Haskala (Jewish enlightenment), the Zionist movement, Yiddishism and the socialist movement.

 

 

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Name Type Activity start year Activity end year Communitysort descending
Zion Association in Lwow Zionist Association
Gmilut Hasadim in Lysiec Welfare Association
1924
1939
Hashomer-Hatzair Zionist Association
Hebrew school for girls in Bohorodczany School
1909
Poalei Zion Zionist Association
Jehudie Zionist Association
Jewish public library in Nadworna Cultural Association
Ezra (Help) Welfare Association