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Bialystok Jewish Kehilla
Jewish Kehilla
Autonomous Jewish body representing Bialystok Jews before World War II.
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... When Poland assumed Jurisdiction in Bialystok after
World War I, the government granted the Jewish
Kehilla religious autonomy. Consequently, the Kehilla
became the sole representative of the Jewish population
in Bialystok and vicinity. The Kehilla had the right of
self-government in religious affairs and was empowered
to impose taxes on the Jewish population. ...Connected nodes
Person
Zwi Klementynowski
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Person
Zwi Klementynowski
Member Of
Person
Zwi Klementynowski
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Community
Jewish community of Bialystok
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Organization
Zionist Organization
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Place
Bialystok
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Place
Israel
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Person
Ruwen Nachumowskli
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Person
Gedalja Rozenman
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Place
Bialystok ghetto
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Led By
Zwi Klementynowski → Bialystok Jewish Kehilla
he was chairman of the final Jewish Kehilla in Bialystok
- role:
- chairman
Member Of
Zwi Klementynowski → Bialystok Jewish Kehilla
I was elected to the Kehilla Council
- role:
- council member