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Killing operation at the hospital
German-uniformed forces entered the ghetto and removed sick patients from the hospital.
Liquidation of the psychiatric hospital
The psychiatric hospital was completely liquidated that day.
Gathering twenty thousand victims
German perpetrators took over gathering twenty thousand victims in their own hands.
Shooting at the vegetable market
German murderers shot a queue at the vegetable market, killing dozens.
Deportation of orphanage children
Rumkowski sent children from the ghetto orphanages in Marysin to certain death during the action; the destination is unspecified.
Child became ill
A Nazhitz family child became ill at 18 Młynarska Street and received medicine.
David Gertler assumed authority over the Sonder-Polizei
David Gertler assumed authority over the Sonder-Polizei after the Shpere.
Founding of a children's educational institution
Markiewicz founded a children's educational institution in summer 1943.
Liquidation of the Lodz Ghetto
In summer 1944, the Lodz Ghetto was liquidated and its remaining Jews were sent toward Auschwitz gas chambers.
Liberation of Lodz Ghetto
Jews were liberated in the Lodz Ghetto, mostly individually.
Hitler's army marches into Lodz
Hitler's army marched into Lodz, after which young Jewish men fled toward Russia.
Death of the speaker's mother
The speaker says their mother had recently died.
Narrator worked as an educator
The narrator worked as an educator at the children's colony in Marysin.
Marishin theater hall used as deportation transit center
The theater hall later served as a transit deportation center for people condemned to Chelmno gas chambers.
Secret education in the ghetto
Teachers secretly taught children writing, arithmetic, Bible, and Jewish history after schools were closed.
Youth improvement home existed in 1941
A youth improvement home for young people existed at the prison on Charnietskeno Street in 1941.
Children forced into the ghetto with their parents
German authorities forced children and adolescents into the ghetto with their parents in autumn 1941.
Murder of children and other Jews at Chelmno
Children and thousands of other Jews were murdered at Chelmno in 1942.
Deportation from the Lodz ghetto to Chelmno gas chambers
In 1942, German perpetrators deported children, elderly people, sick people, and pregnant women to the Chelmno gas chambers.
Youth cultural activities organized at Schneider Resort
Moshe Markevitch gathered hundreds of youths at Schneider Resort and organized drama, painting, dance, literary, and choral groups.
Establishment of a children’s center in Marishin
The narrator and Mrs. Weikselfish established a children’s center in Marishin.
Lodz Jewish children taken toward Auschwitz
The narrator saw Lodz Jewish children being led toward Auschwitz in late August 1944.
Jewish Culture Society organized
The Jewish Culture Society was organized in October 1940 by activists and cultural figures.
Ghetto art exhibition
An art exhibition took place in summer 1940 and attracted more than 20,000 visitors.
Cessation of the ghetto orchestra
The orchestra ceased to exist after Germans confiscated all musical instruments in early 1944.
Hazamir choir ceased after deportations
The choir dissolved in March 1941 when many members were deported.
Formation of the Avantgarde Revue Theater
Moshe Pulaver organized the Avantgarde revue theater in the ghetto.
First Major Theater Production
The first major theater production took place in October 1940 in the large hall on Krawiecka Street.
Philharmonic orchestra activity resumed
Philharmonic orchestra activity resumed in May 1942.
Moshe Tafel arrested at 11 Mlynarske Street
Moshe Tafel was arrested at his final radio-installation address.
Warsaw ghetto uprising
The Warsaw ghetto uprising was cited among major events reported to the ghetto.
Death of Vidaŭski
Vidaŭski died by suicide after threats against his relatives.
Execution of radio listeners
Radio listeners were sentenced to death and executed by hanging in the city prison courtyard.
Death of Shimon and his wife at Auschwitz
Shimon and his wife went to their deaths at Auschwitz.
Death of Shimon's son at Skarżysko
Shimon's unnamed son was killed by German bullets at Skarżysko.
Birth of Yitzhak Weinberg
Yitzhak Weinberg was born in Pinczów.