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Hazamir cultural society leadership
L. Triivish and A. Albek led the Hazamir cultural society.
L. Sniegov debuted in Yiddish
In summer 1919, L. Sniegov debuted in Yiddish in Bialystok.
Artistic Corner ensemble organized
Bialystok actors organized a permanent ensemble called Artistic Corner.
Organization of a stable cooperative theater troupe
A stable cooperative theater troupe was organized and operated for more than five years.
Joseph Weishof became administrative leader
Joseph Weishof was recruited as the troupe’s administrative leader for its second season.
Berta Litvina joined the troupe
Berta Litvina joined the troupe during its second season.
Palace Theater summer tour departure
The theater departed on summer tours in June 1941, beginning in Mogilev by the Dnieper.
Founding of Gilórina theater
Gilórina theater emerged in Bialystok in the late 1920s.
Maccabi group organized
A Maccabi group was organized in 1918.
Legalization of ISK
The ISK was finally legalized in June 1922.
Great Synagogue
Great Synagogue named as the site of reported burnings.
Death in the August 1943 uprising
Lyube Subatnik reportedly fell in an uprising on August 16, 1943.
First action involving Spektar
Spektar was killed with his wife during the first action.
Death of Gershuni
Gershuni died in July 1941 after Polish fascists handed him to the Germans as a communist.
Bialystok pogrom of 1906
A major pogrom in Bialystok lasted several terrifying days and caused Jewish casualties.
Military pogrom against Jews in Bialystok in 1905
The passage states that Bialystok experienced a military pogrom against Jews in 1905.
Opening of the Bialystok community study library
The study library opened at the Bialystok community on 15 January 1933.
Second World War began
The Second World War began, bringing severe hardships to Bialystok’s Jewish community.
Emigration from Bialystok
Merchants, manufacturers, and workers began emigrating from Bialystok.
Factory transfers from Bialystok
Many factories were transferred to Romania, Yugoslavia, and Australia.
Wilhelm fled to Holland
German Kaiser Wilhelm fled to Holland after revolution broke out in Germany.
Bialystok as a German military supply point
Bialystok served as a German storage site for military supplies.
German commander shot during the revolution
Bialystok’s German commander, described as a famous general, was shot.
Abuse of Jews at Station Łapy
Jews were dragged to Station Łapy, beaten, shaved, and robbed.
Merchants and manufacturers return to Bialystok
Bialystok merchants and manufacturers returned from Russia after peace in 1920.
Itche Zabludovsky becomes a manufacturer
Itche Zabludovsky is identified as the first manufacturer.
Death of Itche Zabludovsky
Itche Zabludovsky reportedly died young.
Malka-Raizl continues the factory
After her husband’s death, Malka-Raizl took over the factory and began manufacturing lace.
Mechanization of Bialystok textile production
In 1907, Bialystok textile production began transitioning to mechanical looms.
Bund founded
The Bund was founded in 1897.
Israel murdered
A Jewish manufacturer named Israel was reportedly murdered in 1901.
Eliezer Hendler shot
Eliezer Hendler was reportedly shot after Israel was murdered.
Incorporation of Bialystok into the Polish Republic
Bialystok was incorporated into the Polish Republic after 19 February 1919, following German occupation during World War I.
First hospital founded
Sender Bloch founded the first hospital in 1840.
Committee founded
A committee was founded in 1869 by Rabbi Meir Markus and others.
Tzedakah Gedolah founded
Community activists founded Tzedakah Gedolah in 1921 to coordinate philanthropic activities.