Białystok
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Pan Bindler
Person named in the first row of a caption.
Emigration of Bialystok Jews
Many Bialystok Jews emigrated to the United States, Argentina, Israel, and elsewhere.
Jews settled in Bialystok
Jews settled in Bialystok in 1749 and began building a life there.
United States of America
One destination to which Bialystok Jews emigrated.
Branicki family
The Branicki family is associated with the area around the Biala River.
Count Branicki's palace
Count Branicki built the palace more than two hundred years earlier.
Establishment of colonies in the Land of Israel
Bialystok Jews established famous colonies in the Land of Israel in 1882.
Stav
Structure by the Biali River that was demolished and replaced by a city garden.
School Courtyard
A named area where Jewish residents lived and worked.
Various aid institutions
Various aid institutions received charitable support.
Loan funds
Loan funds were among the institutions supported by local philanthropy.
Historic synagogue of Zabludow
Historic synagogue described as burning in flames.
Founding of Bialystok settlement
A settlement named Bialystok was founded after the Yatvagans were driven from the region.
Yatvagan displacement
Vladimir and Yaroslav drove the Yatvagans from Russian regions toward the Narew.
Arian destruction of the temple
The Arians seized and desecrated the old wooden church in Białystok.
Clemens Bronicki’s development of Bialystok
Clemens Bronicki developed Bialystok, obtained city rights in 1722, and built civic structures.
Russian court
The documents were confirmed by a Russian court.
Transfer of Bialystok
In 1771, Bialystok was transferred to Duke Branicki’s wife according to his will.
Felix Potocki
Named as a relative receiving the Bialystok palace.
Marie Mastowska
Named as a sister connected with the palace transfer.
Alexander I
Russian ruler described as purchasing Bialystok from the Prussian king.
Kayle
Wife named alongside Lieb Nathan in a protective document.
Sender Bloch
Named among early textile workers.
Clemens Bronicki
Duke associated with Bialystok’s development and civic construction.
Bialystok Town Hall
Town hall with a tower used for imprisoning offenders.
Teresa Widzynska
Woman described as lending money to the Jewish school.
Koszczol
Church associated with Teresa Widzynska’s burial.
Isabela Bronicka
Sister of Poniatowski and wife of Clemens Bronicki.
Yuli Zabludowski
Deceased person whose account supports the duke’s efforts to develop Bialystok.
Branicki Duchess
The duchess received Bialystok according to Duke Branicki’s will.
New World Street
New World Street was established later through Leib Weinreich’s efforts.
Biala marsh
The marshy Biala spread out opposite the palace.
Pinkas, second volume
A second volume containing Hershberg’s account of Bialystok.
Kilinski Street
A street later associated with the name Kilinski.
David Zabludovsky
The passage identifies a large masonry house as David Zabludovsky's.
Dovid-Avraham
The passage refers to a large private house belonging to Dovid-Avraham.