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Boslover Beneficial Association in Philadelphia

Boslover Beneficial Association in Philadelphia

Posted: 22 Jul 2003 1:49AM GMT
Classification: Query
Looking for anyone who had relatives who belonged to Boslover Beneficial Association in Philadelphia. My grandfather Morris Yacknitz was the president sometime in the 1930s and was honored by them. He built their building at 5th and Erie sometime in the 30s maybe.

I have looked all over for the Yacknitz name coming to America and can't find it until the 1920 census - not even sure this is really the original name.

Thank you

Re: Boslover Beneficial Association in Philadelphia

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 5:16PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Chepin
I grew up in Philadelphia and I remember my grandmother had newspapers or some literature from Boslover in her house all the time. This was in the 50's and early 60's. I never asked what kind of organization it was. I never had the impression that it was a family organization. Her name was Fannie Chepin and later Fanny Bronstein.

Re: Boslover Beneficial Association in Philadelphia

Posted: 8 Mar 2013 2:34AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 8 Mar 2013 2:36AM GMT
My grand father was a member and possibly an officer in the assoc. In early 1950, I remember going with him to the offices. Not sure of the exact location but near 6th and Lombard Street in Phila. It was like a credit and lending financial organization for Jews who came from Europe. I imagine in the early days it was difficult for them to get loans or credit. This was like a credit union.His name was Chaim Kessler.

Re: Boslover Beneficial Association in Philadelphia

Posted: 10 Jul 2013 4:32PM GMT
Classification: Query
My husbands great grandfather was a member. He may have been president because we have a very formal picure of him listed as such probably from the 1920's.

Do you have any information on this group?

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