Gottscheer Relief Association, New York

Gottscheer Relief Association, New York The official page for the Gottscheer Relief Association, New York. We are located at Gottscheer Hall 657 Fairview Avenue Ridgewood, NY 11385.

The Gottscheer Relief Association, New York and it's affiliate organizations:
-Gottscheer Männerchor
-Gottscheer Kranken Unterstützungs Verein
-Gottscheer Central Holding Corporation
-Gottscheer Vereinigung
-Deutsch Gottscheer Gesangverein
-Blau-Weiss Gottschee
-Gottscheer Bowling Club
-Die Erste Gottscheer Tanzgruppe
-Gottscheer Rod & Gun Club
-Gottscheer Memorial Chapel - NY Branch *

Current O

fficers:
~ Sonia Juran Kulesza - President
~ Anita Radske - 1st Vice Pres.
~ Elfriede Hoefferle - 2nd Vice Pres.
~ Robert Hoefferle - Treasurer
~ Dorothy Ann Neubauer - Corr. Secretary
~ Gillian Guile - Rec. Secretary

Annual Events include:
-Gottscheer Volksfest (Picnic) & Crowning of Miss Gottschee- First Sunday in June
-Ehrennachmittag
-Weihnachtsfeier (Christmas Celebration)
-North American Gottscheer Treffen (the host of this event rotates between all of the Gottscheer Clubs of North America)

The Gottscheer people had to experience and overcome many hardships and misfortunes during the almost seven hundred year History of Gottschee. Since the late 1800's, thousands of Gottscheers came to the USA, primarily to New York and Cleveland. Long before the end of the Second World War, Gottscheers living in America grew increasingly concerned for the welfare of their fellow Gottscheers in Europe. At that time, they had very little information regarding the fate of the people in our homeland; an almost impenetrable curtain of uncertainties permitted only rumors and assumptions to arise. From the limited reports, though, they learned of their terrible plight. The circumstances clearly indicated that assistance from all Gottscheer organizations and individuals would urgently be needed. In 1945, they started a large-scale movement of relief activities to help their uprooted kinfolk in Europe. The united action of all Gottscheer Organizations and fellow countrymen was needed immediately. Thus was formed the Gottscheer Relief Association, officially incorporated in accordance with the laws of the State of New York on April 15, 1946. The origin, history, and functions of this still important organization are detailed in the History of the Gottscheer Relief Association. For more information on the history of the Gottscheer Relief Association, as well as Gottschee, please visit www.gottscheenewyork.org. If you have any questions about the Gottscheer Relief Association of New York, its affiliate organizations, any Gottscheer events, or even Gottscheer Hall, please just send us a message.

Welcoming our Gottscheer Treffen/Volksfest weekend with our monthly Gottscheer Tratsch! A beautiful way to welcome the e...
06/03/2026

Welcoming our Gottscheer Treffen/Volksfest weekend with our monthly Gottscheer Tratsch! A beautiful way to welcome the exciting weekend!✨🩵
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06/02/2026

Join us for Gottscheer Tratsch tomorrow, June 3rd, 2 pm, at Gottscheer Hall. Enjoy good conversation, coffee & cake with the group. Donation $15.

We are under two weeks away from our combined Treffen/Volksfest weekend! We can’t wait to welcome our family and friends...
05/26/2026

We are under two weeks away from our combined Treffen/Volksfest weekend! We can’t wait to welcome our family and friends from close to home and out of town!!!! Take a trip down memory lane from the last combined Treffen/Volksfest weekend which was held in 2023!!! We can’t wait!✨🩵
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If you have any photos from past Treffens and Volksfest, please direct message us or send us an email at [email protected]!
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One week since the Gottscheer Chöre’s Frühlingskonzert!!! Congratulations to the Deutsch Gottscheer Gesangs Verein on th...
05/10/2026

One week since the Gottscheer Chöre’s Frühlingskonzert!!! Congratulations to the Deutsch Gottscheer Gesangs Verein on their 89th Anniversary and to the entire Chöre on a beautiful concert! They’ll be performing again at both the Gottscheer Treffen and Gottscheer Volksfest!🌸🩵
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05/10/2026
05/06/2026

Our condolences to the family of Hilde Fellacher nee Michitsch on her passing, April 29, 2026. Hilde was born in Rieg, Gottschee in 1936. emigrated to the United States, married, and raised her children in the Ridgewood area. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers. May she RIP, Ruhe in Frieden!!

05/06/2026

It's never too late to post about Gottscheer Tratsch....today at 2 pm!!! Gottscheer Hall

Happy May! A beautiful month that brings love, peace and joy during the spring season! As we welcome May, we also start ...
05/01/2026

Happy May! A beautiful month that brings love, peace and joy during the spring season! As we welcome May, we also start our countdown to our annual Gottscheer Volksfest! 🌸
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This year, is our 78th Gottscheer Volksfest! In addition to celebrating our 78th Volksfest, we will also be hosting the 62nd Gottscheer Treffen while also celebrating a big milestone for the Gottscheer Relief Association - our 80th Anniversary! 🥳
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We cannot wait to welcome you all to our combined Treffen & Volksfest weekend! Check our pinned posts for information on both the Treffen and Volksfest! 💙
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Congratulations to the Gottscheer Hall fishing club on another great fishing season! They celebrated their season with t...
04/28/2026

Congratulations to the Gottscheer Hall fishing club on another great fishing season! They celebrated their season with their annual spring dance! It was a lovely afternoon with musical entertainment by !!!🐟🐠🌊
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Congratulations to the Gottscheer Rod & Gun club on another wonderful Jägerball and hunting season! We wish you many mor...
04/17/2026

Congratulations to the Gottscheer Rod & Gun club on another wonderful Jägerball and hunting season! We wish you many more years of continued success! 🦌💚
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Another huge congratulations to Pres. of the Rod & Gun, Joe Morscher and Pres. of the Gottscheer Hall Fishing Club on 25 years of membership with the Gottscheer Vereinigung! Joe and Joe received their pins from Pres. of the Vereinigung, Robert Hoefferle! ✨
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Address

657 Fairview Avenue
New York, NY
11385

Telephone

+13474952595

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