Drohiczyn
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Mount of Olives in Jerusalem
Burial plots of people from Drohiczyn are identified there.
Drohitchin main road
A long road ran through the town from Pinsk-Janowe toward Antopol-Kobrin and beyond.
Synagogue courtyard
The synagogue courtyard formed the southern quartered square and spiritual center.
Drohitchin market
The market formed the northern quartered square and economic center.
Zarichke
Village whose peasants left with the Russian army.
Vian
A marshy body of water surrounding the town.
Egypt Street
Another name for Kavrin Street.
Sand Street
Sand Street was inhabited by Russian officials and peasants, later by Jewish families.
Drogichin
The town is called Drogichin in Russian.
New Cemetery
The community established a new cemetery outside town on Bubyn.
Drohiczyn land
The land of Drohiczyn is described as formerly waterlogged terrain.
Villages
Villages whose peasants bought Jewish cucumbers.
Kobrin
Jews from Drohitchin formerly traveled to Kobrin for official matters.
Mezeritch
Jewish tailors and shoemakers settled in the town from Mezeritch.
Ravin estate
Estate near Drohichyn associated with General Minkav and Leibetske.
Zakazelie
A place where a German aircraft dropped a bomb.
Cheramkhe
Place identified as Leib Huizman’s origin.
Hotel Street
Street described as containing hotels and houses.
Drohitchin district town
Drohitchin is described as the district capital and district town.
Estates around the town
Large noble estates around the town supported Jewish livelihoods for centuries.
Polish coal mines
Coal mines identified as sources of imported coal.
Warsaw
A city where some Jewish students continued their studies.
Land of Israel
The central destination and aspiration described in the passage.
Bialystok
Bialystok is mentioned as the place where Shaul Margalit was taken.
Polesie region
The passage mentions villages in the Polesie region resisting excessive taxes.
Railway station
Station where the captioned photograph was taken in 1939.
United States
The United States later closed its gates to immigration.
Cuba
A destination for young emigrants from Drohichin.
Canada
A destination for young emigrants from Drohichin.
Galicia
Milatin is located in Galicia according to the passage.
Warsaw Jewish ghetto
The writer says they have not left the Jewish ghetto in Warsaw for two years.
Lomza
City and surrounding area described as experiencing severe persecution.
Bydgoszcz
City listed among places where Jews were attacked.
Malkin
Place listed among locations where Jews were attacked.
Kielce
City listed among locations where Jews were attacked.
Lodz
City listed among locations where Jews were attacked.