The Independent Order ''Brith Sholom'' (

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, founded in 1905 and headquartered in

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. According to the ''Jewish Communal Register of New York City, 1917-1918'', in that year, Brith Sholom had 378 lodges nationwide that included 52,596 members, and had 88 lodges in

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alone, including 15,000 members.''Jewish Communal Register of New York City, 1917-1918'', 2nd Edition. New York: Kehillah (Jewish Community) of New York City, 1918. p. 935. See
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* Schmidt, Alvin J. and Babchuk, Nicolas. ''Fraternal Organizations''. Published 1980. Greenwood Press. Friendly societies. 410 pages. * Oscar Isaiah Janowsky. ''The American Jew: A Composite Portrait'', p. 146 Jewish clubs and societies Clubs and societies in New York City Jewish organizations established in 1905 1905 establishments in New York (state) {{Judaism-org-stub