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Institution · home for incurable patients

incurable home

Former housing facility for aged and infirm Jews.

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The Jewish social organizations were also revamped. The aged and infirm Jews, previously housed in the incurable home, received better treat- ment. In fact, for a while, these unfortunates even ate kosher food. Later, on, however, the elderly residents were relocated to a more pleasant facility in Suprasle, where they were placed with non-Jewish residents. Most of the Jewish elderly were not happy with the new liv- ing arrangements, for they knew that in addition to the unfamiliar environment, they would be forced to eat non-kosher food. Those who were observant Jews did leave the new facility, having no alternative but to live with relatives or friends. ...

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... Incurable Home — Founded in 1909 by Ajzik Horodyszcz, Maks Barasz, Merlinski and Treszczansk1. Administration appointed August 3, 1939: Bejracho- wicz, Bojarski, Psachje, M. Mowszowski and Wajdenbojm. ...

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