David-Horodok
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Rabbi Hirschkowitz's stay in David-Horodok
Rabbi Hirschkowitz stayed in David-Horodok for two weeks and then decided to leave.
Shneur Zalman Shapira serves as David-Horodok rabbi
Shneur Zalman Shapira served as rabbi of David-Horodok until the last war began.
Rabbi Shapira departed for Vilna
After Soviet rule began in David-Horodok, Rabbi Shapira left for Vilna with his wife.
Death of Rabbi Shapira
Rabbi Shapira died during the siege of Jerusalem in the War of Independence.
Death of Shimon Ronkin
Shimon Ronkin died in old age and was mourned by the neighborhood.
Birth of Raphael Shefer
Raphael Shefer was born in David-Horodok in 1892.
Raphael Shefer reaches Vilna
Raphael traveled to Vilna with a group of Zionist activists in 1940.
Raphael Shefer reaches the Land of Israel
Raphael reached the Land of Israel after traveling by a wandering route.
Raphael organizes refugee aliyah in Tehran
Raphael went to Tehran to organize Polish refugees’ aliyah from Russia through Persia.
Founding of Tel Aviv Audit Office
Rafael Shefer founded and guided Tel Aviv's audit office.
Service in the Russian Army during World War I
Rafael Shefer entered the Russian Army during World War I and was subsequently captured by Germany.
German captivity
Rafael Shefer was taken into German captivity after serving in the Russian Army.
Rafael Shefer reached the Land of Israel
Shefer escaped Nazi persecution and reached the Land of Israel with Zionist leaders.
Rafael Shefer headed the Palestine office in Tehran
Shefer headed the Palestine office in Tehran during World War II refugee rescue efforts.
Rafael Shefer served as Tel Aviv comptroller
Shefer left the State Comptroller's Office to serve as comptroller of Tel Aviv Municipality.
Hebrew teaching in David-Horodok
Yehuda Kashtan began working as a Hebrew teacher in David-Horodok.
Secretarial work in the Palestine Office in Warsaw
Yehuda Kashtan served as secretary of the Palestine Office in Warsaw for many years.
Work in the Jewish Agency Immigration Department
After immigrating to Palestine, Yehuda Kashtan worked in Haifa and Jerusalem.
Birth of Yehuda Kashtan
Yehuda Kashtan was born in David-Horodok.
Marriage of Yehuda Kashtan and Billa
Yehuda Kashtan married his companion Billa in Stolin.
Teaching and directing at a Tarbut school
Yehuda Kashtan taught and became director of a Tarbut school.
Kashtan settled in Jerusalem
At the beginning of World War II, Kashtan escaped Warsaw with his household and settled in Jerusalem.
Gloiberman studied with Kashtan
Gloiberman studied under Yehuda Kashtan from 1916 to 1917.
Premature death of Yosef Kashtan
Yosef Kashtan died before his time, according to his memorial text.
Yosef's teaching-organization service
Yosef joined the teachers' association and later served as its secretary for thirty years.
Death of Yosef Kashtan
Yosef Kashtan died at age 59 and was mourned by the community.
Death of Yosef Kashtan
Yosef Kashtan died suddenly after praying and studying on the morning of his death.
Prayer and study before death
Yosef Kashtan prayed at the Stoliner synagogue and studied Mishna for his brother.
Rivka Tziporen-Aharoni immigrates
Rivka Tziporen-Aharoni immigrated in 1926.
Death of Rivka Tziporen-Aharoni
Rivka Tziporen-Aharoni died on 5 October 1955.
Nathan Neta Glauberman moves to David-Horodok
Nathan Neta Glauberman moved to David-Horodok in 1911.
Nathan Neta Gloyberman immigrates to the Land of Israel
Nathan Neta Gloyberman immigrated with his wife and part of his family.
Migration during the Second Aliyah
People from David-Horodok crossed borders and endured hardships to reach the Land of Israel.
Visit to David-Horodok before World War II
The author visited David-Horodok in late August 1939, shortly before World War II.
Brief visit to David-Horodok
The narrator arrived after dark, met townspeople, and left in the morning.
Recruitment into Soviet labor battalions
Hundreds of young men were recruited into labor battalions in March and April 1941.