Drohiczyn
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Haya-Ettel Walevelsky operated a leather business
Haya-Ettel Walevelsky operated a leather business in Drohitchin.
Rabbi Yosef Walevelsky died
Rabbi Yosef Walevelsky died in Drohitchin in 1907 at age 39.
Hannah-Reizl Shevinski married Aaron-Yosef Shevinski
Hannah-Reizl Shevinski later married Aaron-Yosef Shevinski from Kobrin.
Hannah-Reizl Shevinski moved to New York
After her husband’s death in 1923, Hannah-Reizl Shevinski moved to New York.
Death of the speaker's wife
The speaker's wife died after the speaker mistakenly gave her Lysol.
Killing of Altar Hoyzman and family
Altar Hoyzman and his family perished in Drohiczyn.
Death of Peretz Ben-Zahav in Haifa
Peretz Ben-Zahav was reportedly killed during an Arab attack in Haifa.
Burial of Peretz in Haifa
Peretz was reportedly buried in Haifa one day after his death.
Funeral charity collection
The sexton rang a charity box and called for charity during a funeral.
Revolt against the burial society
A revolt by ordinary people against the Chevra Kadisha led to formation of Chevra Ktana.
Construction of Bet Am
Drohiczyn Jews collect funds and materials and plan to build Bet Am; construction is not reported as completed.
Hershl and family migrated to the Land of Israel
Hershl and his family emigrated to the Land of Israel.
Deportation during the Aktion
People were deported to Branegure during the Aktion.
Destruction of the ghetto
Destruction of the ghetto; Badanke warned Jews several days beforehand.
Deportation to Kobrin
Selected Jews from the surrounding area were sent to Kobrin.
Death of Bantshe Valevsky
Bantshe Valevsky died of a heart attack.
Rabbi arrested during SS raid
SS Germans arrested the rabbi during a violent house-to-house search.
Three-day hiding in a cornfield
The narrator hid in a tall cornfield for three days after Romanovsky provided bread and water.
Chaya Deider’s marriage
Chaya Deider married Moshe Shinder in 1938.
Death of Moshe
Moshe was beaten, taken away by horse, and did not return.
Killing of Jewish fugitives
German authorities and police killed Jews found hiding or fleeing in the swampy taverns.
Jewish partisans encounter survivors
Jewish partisans encountered the mother and children; rescue is not shown in the excerpt.
Yarovsky died in the forest dugout
Yarovsky is stated to have died in the forest dugout.
Death of Hershel Goldberg and wife
Hershel Goldberg and his wife are stated to have died.
Death of Hershl and Esther-Nechemilner-Gurshteyd
A caption states that Hershl and Esther-Nechemilner-Gurshteyd died.
Killing of narrator's husband and daughters
The perpetrators shot and killed the narrator's husband and daughter or daughters during the escape; the exact location is unclear.
Red Army entry into Drohitchin
The poem describes the Red Army entering Drohitchin.
Company arrival near Pinsk
A company arrived on the western side of Pinsk on 29 October 1942.
Drohichin Relief Society founded
The Drohichin Relief Society was founded in 1936 and aided families in Drohichin.
Birth of Menachem Ben-Zion Saks
Menachem Ben-Zion Saks was born in Jerusalem in 1897.
Marriage of Herald and Dorothy Silver
Herald married Dorothy Silver on 22 June 1943.
Morris Eisenstein’s capture of a German major
Morris Eisenstein captured a German major and three soldiers near Fort, Germany.
Morris Eisenstein’s American Army service
Morris Eisenstein left the army with the rank of staff sergeant.
Morris Eisenstein’s veterans leadership
Morris Eisenstein commanded a Chicago post and vice-commanded Illinois veterans.
Marriage of Yitzhak Eizenstein
Yitzhak Eizenstein married Deiglen in 1904.
Death of Geshe Steinberg
Geshe Steinberg died in 1955 at age 92.