David-Horodok
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Postwar capture and imprisonment of local perpetrators
Local perpetrators were captured and imprisoned after the war, reportedly through Aharon Moravchik’s efforts.
Establishment of a reformed heder
David-Horodok established a reformed heder as part of its educational efforts.
Division of Rus among Vladimir’s sons
A chronicle records the division of Rus among Vladimir the Great’s sons, with Sviatopolk receiving Pinsk, Turov, and Druya.
Founding of the Turov ecclesiastical center
An ecclesiastical center was founded in Turov in 1005.
Tatar devastation of the Horyn and Pripyat surroundings
Tatars devastated the right-bank surroundings in 1240, prompting residents to flee toward Pinsk.
Construction of an Orthodox church
An Orthodox church was built on the hill in subsequent years.
Death of Prince Fyodor
Prince Fyodor died in 1521, after which the Pinsk Principality changed hands.
Bona Sforza leaves Poland
Queen Bona Sforza left Poland in 1556, ending her rule over the Pinsk Principality.
Political union of Poland and Lithuania
A political union between Poland and Lithuania was established through a decision at the Lublin Sejm.
Market established on an Orthodox cemetery
A market with commercial stalls was established where the Orthodox cemetery had stood.
Orthodox church construction
Priest Yokhnivitz built an Orthodox church in the middle of the market.
Burning of the Orthodox church
The Orthodox church burned in 1936 and Polish authorities did not permit reconstruction.
Cossack revolt
The Cossack revolt spread to Polesia and affected Jewish communities.
Swedish appearance in Polesia
Swedes appeared in Polesia in 1707, built bridges, and later left the region.
Attempted pogrom against Jews
Black Hundreds members attempted to organize a pogrom, causing several Jewish injuries.
German occupation of David-Horodok
German forces entered David-Horodok after the Bolsheviks departed in early July 1941.
First Aktion against the Jews
Local collaborators and Germans carried out an Aktion in which all men in town were murdered.
Liberation of David-Horodok
In 1944, the Red Army liberated David-Horodok from the Nazi occupation; its role is liberator, not perpetrator.
Founding of the Volodymyr-Volynskyi Jewish community
The Jewish community of Volodymyr-Volynskyi was founded in 1388.
Organization of the Pinsk Jewish community
An organized Jewish community was founded in Pinsk in 1506.
Struggle of small Jewish communities against larger communities
Small communities fought for independence from the guardianship of larger communities.
Second Partition of Poland
In 1793, the Second Partition of Poland occurred and the surrounding area was annexed to Russia.
German Jewish immigration to Lithuania
Lithuanian authorities opened the borders to Jewish immigration from Germany for economic reasons.
Development of timber commerce in David-Horodok
During the second half of the nineteenth century, timber merchants and watermen formed a notable commercial class in David-Horodok.
Return barge voyage to David-Horodok
In autumn, barges carried food supplies or salt upstream back to David-Horodok.
Bergman family large-scale business activity
The Bergman family operated large businesses in the late nineteenth century.
Founding of the Jewish settlement at Nirtshe
The Jewish settlement at Nirtshe was founded after 1812; the exact year is unclear.
Nirtshe residents relocate to David-Horodok
All Nirtshe residents moved to David-Horodok after the settlement was dissolved in 1906.
Steamship Viyon purchased
Five drivers organized and purchased a small steamship named Viyon in 1898.
David-Horodok annexed to Poland
David-Horodok was annexed to Poland after the First World War.
Pinsk–David-Horodok steamship service organized
A steamship transport service between Pinsk and David-Horodok was organized after Jewish partners from Pinsk joined the partnership.
David-Horodok–Goryn bus service launched
A larger group of coachmen bought a bus and operated a David-Horodok–Goryn transport route, though the attempt did not succeed.
Kerensky Revolution
The Kerensky Revolution broke out in Russia in 1917.
Russian Revolution of 1917
The Russian Revolution of 1917 ushered in hopes of equality and minority development.
May Day in David-Horodok, 1917
A May Day celebration was prepared in David-Horodok on May 1, 1917.
Festive assembly in David-Horodok
A festive assembly was held on the evening of May 1, 1917, in David-Horodok; Anshel Zeitshik spoke and Yesif Onushko stood beside him.