David-Horodok
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Abba’s community committee service
Abba served on the community committee representing the General Zionists.
Return from Russia to David-Horodok
Several David-Horodok residents returned home from Russia after the border situation changed.
Arrest of Zionist and communist discussion participants
Police arrested the discussion participants after undercover Poles heard their Zionist and communist conversation.
Three-day imprisonment
The prisoners were released after three days in detention with help from M. Muzikant.
Founding meeting of Young Zion
The first meeting of the initiating group for founding Young Zion took place in David-Horodok.
Establishment of the group in Lisovichi
The first Hehalutz assembly decided to establish a group in Lisovichi.
Establishment of the Y. L. Peretz Library
The establishment of a library named for Y. L. Peretz was decided in the family home.
Family migration to the Land of Israel
The narrator describes the family's migration to the Land of Israel, while noting that the father did not bring the entire family.
Emigration from the town to the Land of Israel
Individuals and entire families emigrated from the town to establish complete Hebrew lives in the Land of Israel.
Moshele killed by the Nazis
Moshele was killed by the Nazis.
Establishment of a modern school
Yeshai Adler established a modern school in David-Horodok in 1900.
Jacob Friedman's move to Kyiv
Jacob Friedman moved to Kyiv in 1906.
Refugees pass through David-Horodok during World War I
Many refugees passed through the town and received support from its Jewish residents.
Zeev Zager killed by German soldiers
German soldiers stabbed Zeev Zager to death when he did not understand their command.
Bezalel Yudovitz murdered
Bezalel Yudovitz was murdered during the Bolshevik period, possibly in 1919.
Liebl Karpivka murdered
Liebl Karpivka was murdered by Polish forces at the end of that year.
Balakhovtsy enter David-Horodok
Balakhovtsy entered David-Horodok during Shemini Atzeret and assaulted residents.
Shmaryahu Sharmok murdered
Shmaryahu Sharmok was murdered during the Balakhovtsy period.
Hannah murdered
Hannah, wife of Yosef Broder, was murdered during the Balakhovtsy period.
Roshka Moravchik murdered
Roshka, daughter of Dov Moravchik, was murdered during the Balakhovtsy period.
Yosef hanged in Hovorsk
Yosef was hanged from a doorway lintel in Hovorsk.
Young doctor settles in the town
A young doctor came to settle, warned residents, then left the next day.
Doctor leaves the town
The doctor packed his belongings and disappeared the day after the meeting.
Israel-Joseph becomes rabbi
Israel-Joseph served as rabbi in the town and leader of David-Horodok Hasidim.
Death of the narrator's father
The narrator's father died suddenly while preparing to pray.
Murder of Libe-Reizele in Pinsk
The narrator's mother was murdered in Pinsk with members of the sacred community.
Nazi murder of Rabbi Aharonle's children
Shamai and Miriam were murdered by Nazis with their father.
Death of Rabbi Aharonle's wife
Rabbi Aharonle's wife died in Pinsk.
Refugee arrival in David-Horodok
A steamboat brought over one hundred refugees from Pinsk to David-Horodok.
Refugee-aid fundraising in David-Horodok
Cantor Shmarya Lansky and singers organized prayers and collections for refugees.
Blahovtsy forces enter David-Horodok
Forces entered David-Horodok in 1920, causing fear and prompting Jews to hide.
Rescue of Lipa Finkelstein
Asher rescued Lipa Finkelstein by cutting the hanging rope.
Rescue of Shmuel Mzilski
Asher rescued his brother-in-law Shmuel Mzilski from hanging.
Rescue of Aharon Dvorin
Asher rescued Aharon Dvorin from attackers threatening to cut his ears.
Rescue of Khromsk Jews
Rabbi Asher transported Khromsk Jews to safety with military assistance.
Murder of Rabbi Asher
Perpetrators ambushed and killed Rabbi Asher while he traveled.