Drohiczyn
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Goldberg's prison escape
Goldberg was freed after supporters dug under the prison at night.
Workers' demonstration on 1 May 1905
A large workers' demonstration took place in Drohiczyn on 1 May 1905.
Planned pogrom in Drohiczyn
A pogrom against Jews was planned for the Mikolai Fair on 9 December 1905.
Proposal to found Linat Hatzedek
Yitzhak Hofman accepted Rabbi Menachem’s proposal to establish Linat Hatzedek.
The boy recovered
The injured boy recovered after three days of wet-reed treatment and later married.
Markel returned from America
Markel returned from America and prayed during the second days of Passover.
Leadership of Linat ha-Tzedek transferred
The narrator transferred leadership of Linat ha-Tzedek to Hershel Chaim Lev.
Bikkur Cholim activity report for 1931
The society reported on its activities during 1931.
Gemilut Hasadim founded in Drohitchin
Gemilut Hasadim was established in Drohitchin in 1927.
Cooperative people's bank founded in Drohitchin
A savings and loan cooperative people's bank was founded in Drohitchin in 1911.
David Tseitlin died in Germany
David Tseitlin died after the German defeat and was buried in a German village.
Capture and removal of 1,700 people
The Germans surrounded the city, captured 1,700 people, and took them behind Bereza.
Mass killing behind Bereza
Captured people were thrown alive into graves and killed with unusual methods.
German occupation of Drohitchin
German forces occupied Drohitchin on June 25, 1941.
German captivity in 1939
Several young people, including Moshe and Yona Goldberg, fell into German captivity in 1939.
Family members murdered
The caption states that all pictured family members were killed.
Magistrate established in Drohitchin
A magistrate was established in Drohitchin after occupation.
Anti-Jewish orders announced in Drohitchin
Chaplinsky announced discriminatory orders requiring Jews to display yellow badges and move into town.
Death of Sarah Kaplan-Pimetzky
Sarah Kaplan-Pimetzky died in 1942.
Death of Shlomo Pimetzky
Shlomo Pimetzky died in 1915.
Refugee aid committee organized in Drohiczyn
A refugee aid committee was organized in Drohiczyn for arrivals from several places.
Enclosure of Ghetto A
Ghetto A was surrounded by a high fence.
Organization of the Radomstov camp
Yashke Valinets organized the camp in Radomstov.
Death of Golde-Hinde Millner
Golde-Hinde Millner died on 23 Tevet 1918.
Writer sent to Radastov Camp
The writer was captured after hiding and sent to Radastov Camp.
Shalom Zawelawski came to Drohitchin
Shalom Zawelawski came to Drohitchin from Petrovitch camp.
Petrovitch refugees captured
Eight Petrovitch refugees were captured on the road to Radostov.
Shooting of Chaya at Radostov camp
Martin shot Chaya after inviting her to lunch and promising camp placement.
Priest saves rabbi from Gestapo
A Russian priest intervened when Gestapo men abducted Rabbi Aitik Kalenkavitch, saving his life.
Drohichin Ghetto A Aktion
Ghetto A residents were taken to the railway station and shot on 15 October 1942.
Shooting of Tuvia Zbar
Tuvia Zbar surrendered to police and his request to be shot was fulfilled.
Murder of Mordechai Milner
Mordechai Milner was shot at his hiding place in early 1943.
Camp commandant visits camp workers
The camp commandant visited camp workers one day after the ghetto's destruction.
Shooting of laborers
German forces opened fire on laborers on 4 November 1942.
Yankele survives in the forest
Yankele hid with surviving Jews in a forest earth shelter until 1943.
Liberation in 1945
Liberation came in 1945, after which forest Jews returned to their hometowns.