The Jewish Charitable Society named after Bencion and Merra Livshits (Ebreju labdarības biedrība Rīgā Benciona un Merras Livšicu vārdā).

Registered on 10 November 1926 (Valdības Vēstnesis 1926.11.26.).

On 30 March 1927, the society was re-registered under the new name Jewish Charitable Society founded by Bencion and Merra Livshits at the Synagogue at 63 Stabu Street (‘Ebreju labdarības biedrība pie zinagogas Rīgā, Stabu ielā nr. 63, dibināta no Benciona un Merras Livšic’). .

By decision (year not specified) of the Minister of Public Affairs, the society was re-registered under the new name ‘Bencion and Mera Livshits Riga Jewish Charitable Society’ (‘Benciona un Merras Livšic vārdā dibin. Rīgas zīdu labdarības biedrība’).

The purpose of the society was to provide medical and material assistance to Jews in need, as well as to provide them with work, necessary equipment, and interest-free loans. At the time of its liquidation in 1940, there were 92 debtors on the inventory list.

To achieve its goals, the society organised concerts, lectures, lotteries, created libraries and mutual aid societies, and published periodicals (not found). The society operated only in Riga.

Lawyer I. Rapoport was actively involved in the legal affairs of the society.

The chairman of the society was Benzion Livshits. Over the years, the members of the board and active participants included Leib Alterman, Ber Dinson, Mordechai Blankfeld, Benzion Davidson, Simon Livshits, Eliezer Jacobson, Moses Aron Tunkel, Itzak Citron, Abraham Milvitsky, Nokhum Yakov Steingold, Glevinson, R. Plavnik, B. Arolovich.

Archival source: LSHA, Fund 1536, inventory 11, case 236, p. 2185; fund 3724, inventory 1, file 5934.