Donations to the Kollel Galicia by Jews of Chrzanow ~ 1938
In a small room at the end of Rechov Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, lies the office
of the Kollel Galicia. This Kollel had representatives throughout Poland/Galicia
whose job it was to collect funds from their respective cities, and to forward it
to Jerusalem. The funds were then used to support needy families in Jerusalem.
The Galician representative would collect the charity, and compile a list of all donors.
The money, together with the lists, would be sent to Jerusalem approximately every 2
to 3 months. The Kollel would then issue receipts, which were mailed back to the
representatives, who would distribute the receipts to the donors.
The Kollel Galicia has retained all its records and donor's lists from about 1908
until 1939, including extensive correspondence with their representatives.
The Chrzanow lists in the Kollel Galicia contain only the barest information:
first name, last name, and amount donated (in zloty). However, they at least provide a
date at which the individuals were known to be alive and living in Chrzanow.
(Many thanks to Lili Haber for providing this material)
