| Main office | Žydų labdaros draugija "Gmilus Chesed" |
| City (office) |
Kaišiadorys
(See on the map) |
| Established | 1931 |
| Closed | 1940 |
Activity
To lend support and assistance to the poor Jews in KaišiadorysAdditional information
It was registered on February 25, 1931, to lend support and assistance to the poor Jews in Kaišiadorys. The society organizers were the shoemaker, Aron Feldman; retailers, Yochel Gurvich and Michel Gis. In elections tot the society`s management Raphael Beten was elected chairman; Aron Feldman, secretary; and Yochel Krans, treasurer. 1932 - 60 members (55 men and 5 women), 1937 - 64 members (60 men and 4 women), 1939 - 61 members (54 men and 7 women). In 1938, the society had income of 55,20 Litas from membership dues and 60 Litas from donations. At the beginning of 1938, the management was composed to the chairman, Yankel Gurvich, trader; vice-chair, Yankel Aronovich, trader; representative, Aron Yofan, rabbi; secretary, Elias Yudelevich, trader, and management member, Shimel Margolis, blacksmith. On August 20, 1940, the society was closed. Rolandas Gustaitis, 2006, Jews of the Kaišiadorys Region of Lithuania, Bergenfield NJ, Avotaynu, 2010, translated into English by Leonas Bekeris