Drohiczyn
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Nahum
Identified as Zalman’s son.
Selde Goldberg
Identified as Nahum’s sister and described as living in Zhelekhiv and dying in Israel.
Albert Einstein
A prominent Jewish mathematician described as foremost in physics and mathematics.
Chaim Hachman
A prominent physicist and mathematician in Romania around the turn of the twentieth century.
Judah Hachman
The father of Chaim Hachman.
Hachman
Scientist who published works on mathematics, physics, and mechanics.
Shaul Tchernichovsky
Hebrew poet and student at Hachman’s school from 1890 to 1892.
E. Ben-Ezra
Name appearing at the end of the passage.
Morris Rottenberg
American lawyer who helped organize a Jewish club.
Charles Zunzer
Participant in organizing a Jewish club.
Ab. Goldberg
Co-founder of a radical Zionist association.
A. Litvin
Co-founder of a radical Zionist association.
Sarah Kestin
Co-founder of a radical Zionist association.
Slanim
Yiddish poet, journalist, reporter, interviewer, and editor active in America.
David'l
A young boy who dislikes attending the classroom during cold, rainy days.
Rabbi
The rabbi in David'l's classroom, who disciplines him with a whip.
Rabbi
The rabbi who looks sternly at David'l upon his arrival.
Eliyahu Zilbergleyt
A learned man born in Drohitchin, also known as Rabbi Eliya Machlem.
Rabbi Menachem Reichman
A rabbi of Drohitchin who taught Eliyahu for a time.
Mahle
Mahle was Rabbi Eliyahu’s wife and ran their shop.
Rabbi Benjamin Hayyim
Rabbi Eliyahu’s father, who published a difficult Jerusalem Talmud passage.
Rabbi Menahem
Rabbi Menahem arranged work and housing for Rabbi Eliyahu.
Rabbi Nahum Gradner
Rabbi Eliyahu sent money to Rabbi Nahum Gradner.
Shimon Tarasov
Rabbi, teacher, ritual slaughterer, and synagogue leader.
Reuven
One of Yosef Shakht’s seven children.
Moshe
One of Yosef Shakht’s seven children.
Aryeh
One of Yosef Shakht’s seven children.
Hershel
One of Yosef Shakht’s seven children.
Mikhl
One of Yosef Shakht’s seven children.
Shlomo Friedenberg
Teacher and former yeshiva student from Drohichyn.
Berl Friedenberg
Father of Shlomo Friedenberg.
Naftali Steinberg
Teacher and Hebrew literary figure, born around 1863 in Pinsk.
Ozer Lev
Teacher who helped Naftali create a network of corrected traditional schools.
Zeidel
Naftali’s child, who died in Chicago.
Hannah
Naftali’s child, living in the Land of Israel.
Tudrus Lib Milner
Person identified in a photograph caption.