Benei Khoyrev. A religious educational association to some extent continuing the tradition of the prewar Łódź society, advocating practicing spiritual dignity, expanding one’s faith and morals, and the like. Benei Khoyrev in the ghetto was founded by Shloyme Dan Siwosz1 (recently become pious). The association opened a religious locale, where the so-called “Hirschians”, followers of Dr. Samson Raphael Hirsch2, gathered. Immediately after the ghetto was established, members of the Benei Khoyrev encouraged religious workers to observe the Sabbath. They also mediated at offices and other institutions when Sabbath observers were harassed. The second task members of the association set themselves was to teach orphaned children how to recite Kaddish3. They would find orphans, lead them to prayer minyonim4 and make sure that children said Kaddish for their parents. After the religious schools in the ghetto were officially closed, members of the association went from house to house and taught children there. They organized classes where instructors taught Hebrew and Jewish history and gave lectures on religious subjects.

The association’s office at 22 Łagiewnicka St. was closed, but Benei Khoyrev did not stop its activities. Each Friday, the so-called mesibes5 or parties were organized in the apartments of different members, tishn6 or Hasidic meals were held, and the children's choir performed traditional zmires7 table hymns. Members of the school board would speak. On March 28, 1944, on the fifth anniversary of Benei Khoyrev, an official ceremony was held, attended by all the active members of the association.