Warsaw. Izydor Schulz joins the Jewish Humanitarian Association “Braterstwo” [Brotherhood] in Warsaw, which is part of the international B’nai B’rith organisation.
During the interwar period, there were ten B’nai B’rith branches in Poland. Each of them was aimed at supporting the Jewish community. The regulation of “Braterstwo” stated that their main task was “to promote the purest principles of love for one’s neighbour and the highest ideals of humanity and patriotism, to inculcate ethical principles, love for beauty and selfless work for the common good among the Jews”. Political and religious matters are excluded from the outlined mission of the association.
A candidate joining “Braterstwo” had to obtain recommendations from two members. Each application was carefully examined by clerks. After the recommendation had been issued, a ballot took place – with the use of white and black balls. Three black balls were enough to reject the candidate.
The name of Izydor Schulz appears in the address books of the association’s members from 1926 and 1928; they also indicate when he joined the organisation. The address book from 1932 does not contain the name of the manager of “Galicja”. According to the statistical list of the number of “Braterstwo” members, no one was removed from the list in 1929, two members were removed in 1930, five in 1931, and four in 1932. It follows that Izydor Schulz was a member of the association for at least four years (1925–1929). At that time, he had to regularly attend meetings at ul. Rymarska 8 and pay monthly membership fees.
See also: 3 February 1930*. (ts) (transl. mw)
