David-Horodok
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Forest Work at Sienkiewicz
Hundreds of David Horodok youths registered for forest work preparing firewood for trains.
Bolshevik evacuation from David-Horodok
The Bolsheviks began evacuating, after which Polish forces entered David-Horodok.
Polish entry into David-Horodok
Polish forces entered David-Horodok after the Bolsheviks began evacuating.
Death sentence for Krapivken
Krapivken was sentenced to death.
Orphanage established
An orphanage was established in the community.
Bridge burned
The Poles burned the bridge and remained on the far side of the river.
Red Army entry into David-Horodok
The Red Army entered David-Horodok, after which the town was isolated from the outside world.
Red Army withdrawal
The Red Army began withdrawing after its defeat behind Warsaw.
Entry of Bulak-Balachowicz's forces
Bulak-Balachowicz's forces entered the town on Hoshana Rabbah night during Sukkot in 1921.
Balakhovtsy violence in David-Horodok
Balakhovtsy forces beat Jews, raided homes, and seized valuables during several weeks in town.
Arrest of Rabbi Ravvinsky
A returning cavalry detachment arrested Rabbi Ravvinsky and a group of Jews.
Ransom demand after arrests
Arrested Jews were ordered to provide money within two hours or be shot.
Emigration from David-Horodok
Residents emigrated to America, Canada, Cuba, and Argentina after wartime experiences.
Hehalutz immigration attempt to the Land of Israel
A Hehalutz group planned immigration, but the immigration was halted in 1921.
Founding of the Tarbut Hebrew Folk School
A Hebrew Tarbut folk school was founded in David-Horodok.
Youth immigration to the Land of Israel
Most Jewish youth left David-Horodok, with the majority immigrating to the Land of Israel.
Founding of local Keren Kayemet unit
A local Keren Kayemet unit was organized in David-Horodok after Y. Manuah's visit.
Hanoar Hatzioni training kibbutz operated in David-Horodok
A Hanoar Hatzioni training kibbutz existed in David-Horodok for only one year.
Founding of Ha-Halutz in David-Horodok
Z. S. founded Ha-Halutz in David-Horodok in 1923.
Founding of a training kibbutz in Lisovich
A training kibbutz was founded in Lisovich in 1924.
Founding of the I. L. Peretz Library
Poale Zion founded an I. L. Peretz-named library in 1925.
Freihayt founded
Poale Zion founded the Freihayt youth organization in 1926.
Founding of HaOved
The party began organizing the town’s artisans and established HaOved in 1931.
Training kibbutz established in Dabryn
Hapoel HaMizrahi established a training kibbutz in Dabryn in 1925.
Hitahdut Party founded in David-Horodok
A group of members founded the Hitahdut Party in David-Horodok in 1935.
Hashomer Hatzair founded in David-Horodok
Hashomer Hatzair was founded in the town in 1927.
Betar founded in David-Horodok
Betar was founded in David-Horodok in 1929.
Formation of a Communist Group in David-Horodok
A small communist group formed in David-Horodok amid antisemitic and difficult economic conditions.
Organization of a Bund Group in 1905
A small Bund group was organized in David-Horodok under Helfant’s leadership.
Reestablishment of Poalei Zion in David Horodok
Poalei Zion survivors reestablished their organization in David Horodok after the 1917 revolution.
Establishment of a Hebrew school
A Hebrew school opened in David-Horodok after the February Revolution in 1917.
Reestablishment of the Hebrew Tarbut school
The Hebrew Tarbut school was reestablished in 1924 under R. Mishalov’s leadership.
Founding of Bnei Yehuda
Abrasha Alshansky founded Bnei Yehuda in Poland in 1931.
Initiation of Bnei Yehuda in David-Horodok
The movement began on Abrasha Alshansky's initiative in David-Horodok.
Change of school language under Soviet rule
After the Soviets entered David-Horodok, instruction at the school changed from Hebrew to Yiddish.
Alshansky family relocation to Bialystok
Abrasha Alshansky relocated with his wife and children to Bialystok.