Drohiczyn
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Litman Eisenstein travels to America
Litman Eisenstein went to America in 1890 and later returned to Drohiczyn.
David Eisenstein’s birth
David Eisenstein was born in Drohiczyn in 1849.
David Eisenstein’s return to Drohiczyn
In 1932, David Eisenstein returned to Drohiczyn for the fourth time.
Death of Haya-Gitl
Haya-Gitl died at age 77 in 1930.
Birth of Freidl Eisenstein
Freidl Eisenstein was born in Pruzhany in 1884.
Freidl Eisenstein’s marriage
Freidl Eisenstein married Israel-Baruch Eisenstein in 1907.
Death of Chaim-Lib Kravetz
Chaim-Lib Kravetz died in 1893.
Death of Freidl Eisenstein
Freidl Eisenstein died of typhus in 1919, leaving two young orphans.
Betar organized in Drohitchin
Peretz organized Betar in Drohitchin in 1927.
Death of Rabbi Yaakov Hirsch
Rabbi Yaakov Hirsch died after a short illness at age 39, leaving seven young orphans.
Birth of Frume-Gitel Warszawski
Frume-Gitel Warszawski was born in Drohiczyn on January 15, 1924.
Birth of David Warszawski
David Warszawski was born around 1879 in Drohiczyn.
Birth of Feigl Antapolsky
Feigl Antapolsky was born around 1888 in Motol.
Murder of Frume-Gitel Warszawski
German perpetrators murdered Frume-Gitel with her parents when she was seventeen.
Intended migration to Eretz Israel
After World War I, the father wanted to sell his property and travel to Eretz Israel.
Murder of Jews near Kartuz-Bereza
German perpetrators killed the narrator’s father, mother, sister, and hundreds of Jews.
Burial rites
The burial society purified, dressed, and buried the deceased.
Hersh-Leyb Eizenstein emigrates to America
Hersh-Leyb Eizenstein emigrated to America in May 1920.
Public library administration in 1931
Named people comprised the public library administration in 1931.
Purchase of a site for the Volks House
A site for the building and part of the building materials were purchased.
Founding of the SS movement in Drohitchin
Velvel Polyak and Gdul Katzenelson founded the SS movement in Drohitchin.
Arrest of Eliyahu Nah Mendelson
Eliyahu Nah Mendelson was arrested.
Imprisonment of Eliyahu Nah Mendelson
Eliyahu Nah Mendelson was imprisoned in Kobrin prison.
Protest meeting against tsarism
Zavel Averbuch convened a public protest meeting in the Old Synagogue after pogroms.
Eulogy for pogrom victims
Rabbi David Yudavsky delivered a eulogy for victims after the pogroms.
Formation of Zionist associations
A movement to establish Zionist associations began in Drohiczyn and other towns around 1896.
Travel to America
Tzvi Ari Eizenshtein traveled to America to organize donations for pioneers.
Narrator's move from Drohiczyn to Pinsk
In early 1922, the narrator and his wife left Drohiczyn and moved to Pinsk.
Emigration to America
The author emigrated from Poland to America in summer 1923.
Deaths of Feygl and Khasha Peshkowski
Feygl and Khasha Peshkowski died in Zakazelie near Drohiczyn.
Death of Yehuda Leib Peshkowski
Yehuda Leib Peshkowski is recorded as having died in 1921.
Death of Zachariah Sapozhnik
Zachariah Sapozhnik is stated to have died, with the honorific indicating martyrdom.
Death of Aaron Rosenzweig
Aaron Rosenzweig is stated to have died, with the honorific indicating martyrdom.
Formation of a Bund labor party in Drohichyn
A Bund labor party was established in Drohichyn with assistance from Pinsk leaders.
Arrest at a Bund meeting
A constable raided a meeting and arrested nearly all attendees in the synagogue.
First workers' strike in Drohiczyn
The first workers' strike in Drohiczyn broke out at a workshop.