Gaster, Moses, 1856-1939
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Independent Order of Brith Abraham, Dr. Gaster Lodge, No. 689 (Boston, Mass.) Records
Collection
Identifier: I-104
Abstract
The Independent Order of Brith Abraham was a Jewish fraternity society headquartered in New York City. It was founded in 1887 after breaking away from its parent society, the Order Brith Abraham (founded 1859.) As a fraternal society it offered sick, death and funeral benefits for members, with both male and female members. In 1981 it merged with B’nai Zion, which is no longer in existence. The Dr. Gaster Lodge, No. 689, was most likely named for Dr. Moses Gaster, a Jewish scholar and...
Dates:
undated, 1913-1918