The communities' leaders decided to safeguard some of their relics – the archives were shipped to Jerusalem, the library to Vilnius, and the museum to the United States. At the same time, mounting fiscal pressure forced the synagogue to sell the organs to Kraków, candlesticks to Warsaw, and the benches to Nowy Port.
In an effort to protect their cultural heritage, community leaders made arrangements for some of their valuable items – archives were transported to Jerusalem, a library was relocated to Vilnius, and a museum was sent to the United States. At the same time, financial difficulties led to the sale of certain assets: musical instruments went to Kraków, candelabras to Warsaw, and pews to Nowy Port.