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Zwi Klementynowski
Zwi Klementynowski
Author of an article on the last kehillah in Bialystok.
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... The Community Before the War ............ 38
Zwi Klementynowski ...Source passage 2
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... (Editor’s note: Our worthy Bialystoker /andsman, Zwi
Klementynowski, serving today as a prominent lawyer
in Israel, is well known as a leader in Zionist and other
circles. He is highly regarded by Bialystoker Jews. One
of the tireless leaders of the /rgun Yotzei Bialystok in
Israel, he was chairman of the final Jewish Kehilla in
Bialystok before the outbreak of World War IT. He was
also elected a councilman in the last Bialystok Munici-
pal Council, shortly before the war. When the Soviets
occupied Bialystok at the beginning of the war, Mr.
Klementynowski fled to Lithuania. After a period of
wandering and dislocation, he reached Israel in 1941.) ...Source passage 3
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On February 27, 1938, S. Goldman was elected
chairman and M. Wisocki vice-chairman of the Kehilla.
Zwi Klementynowski replaced Goldman as chairman in
October 1938, when the authorities disapproved the lat-
ter’s appointment. ...Connected nodes
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Organization
Bialystok Jewish Kehilla
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Bialystok Jewish Kehilla
Member Of
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Zionist Organization
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Klementynowski chaired the final Jewish Kehilla
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Klementynowski fled to Lithuania
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Klementynowski reached Israel
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Community
Jewish community of Bialystok
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Organization
Bialystok Jewish Kehilla
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Zionist Organization
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Bialystok
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Israel
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Ruwen Nachumowskli
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Gedalja Rozenman
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Place
Bialystok ghetto
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Institution
Kehilla
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Kehilla
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Jewish Hospital
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Old Age Home
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Incurable Home
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Municipal Council
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Dr. Josef Chazanowicz Library
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Small Business Association
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Craftsmen’s Association
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S. Goldman
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M. Wisocki
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Josef Fin
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Mojsze Wisocki
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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
Led By
Zwi Klementynowski → Zionist Organization
I served as the Chairman of the Zionist Organization
- role:
- chairman
Led By
Zwi Klementynowski → Kehilla
Zwi Klementynowski replaced Goldman as chairman
- role:
- chairman
- date:
- October 1938
Associated events
Employment
Klementynowski chaired the final Jewish Kehilla
Klementynowski served as chairman before World War II.
Migration
Klementynowski fled to Lithuania
Klementynowski fled to Lithuania after Soviet occupation of Bialystok.
Migration · 1941
Klementynowski reached Israel
After wandering and dislocation, Klementynowski reached Israel in 1941.