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Economic crisis in the United States
A major economic crisis began in the United States in 1929.
Gedalia Feltsman's chairmanship
Gedalia Feltsman's devoted work as chairman.
Narrator's immigration to the United States
The unnamed narrator arrived in the United States as an immigrant.
Founding a Lukow landsleit association
Lukow expatriates decided to establish a landsleit association.
Creation of a charitable fund in Israel
The organizers decided to create a Gemilut Hasadim fund in Israel; the passage does not confirm that it was actually established.
Death of Albert Brown
Albert Brown died in Chicago after a long illness.
Founding of the loan society
A society was founded to support poor artisans and shopkeepers.
Military service in the Russian Army
Israel Goldgewicht entered the Russian Army in 1909 and served three years.
Marriage of Israel Goldgewicht and Toibe Berknewald
Israel Goldgewicht married Toibe Berknewald in 1912.
Birth of Abraham
Toibe Berknewald gave birth to the couple’s only son in 1914.
First World War military service
Israel Goldgewicht was mobilized and sent to fronts in the Carpathians and by the Vistula.
Capture and imprisonment during the First World War
Israel Goldgewicht surrendered and suffered in German prisoner-of-war camps.
Israel returned to Lukow
Israel returned to Lukow in late 1918 and rented a dwelling there.
Israel Goldgewicht’s second marriage
Israel Goldgewicht married Moshe Malach's daughter for the second time in 1925; the marriage location is unstated.
Migration from Poland to Belgium
Israel Goldgewicht left Poland and migrated to Belgium in 1929 amid police persecution.
Death sentence by hanging
A prisoner was sentenced to death by hanging after prolonged torture.
Birth of Nahum Goldzak
Nahum Goldzak was born in 1912.
Marriage of Nahum Goldzak and Sarah Grinboim
Nahum Goldzak married Sarah Grinboim.
Migration from Lukow to Minsk
Nahum Goldzak left Lukow with the Red Army and settled in Minsk with his family.
Nahum Goldzak’s Haganah service during the 1948 War of Independence
Nahum Goldzak mobilized in the Haganah during Israel’s 1948 War of Independence.
Birth of Reuven Heiblum
Reuven Heiblum was born in 1911.
Reuven Heiblum returns to Łuków
Reuven returned to Łuków in 1927 after working in Warsaw.
Reuven Heiblum married Blume Berkshteyn
Reuven Heiblum married Blume Berkshteyn in 1936.
Birth of Shlomo Zakalik
Shlomo Zakalik was born in Lukow in 1895.
Shlomo Zakalik moved to Warsaw
Shlomo Zakalik moved from Lukow to Warsaw for employment in 1912.
Flight to Russia with the Red Army
In 1920, the activist fled Poland with the retreating Red Army to Russia.
Return to Poland
After a short time, the activist returned to Poland and hid in Warsaw.
Transfer to Lublin after arrest
An arrested person was led in chains to Lublin.
Arrival in Siktivkar
The narrator arrived in Siktivkar in November 1941.
Transfer to Kherson
The group was transferred to Kherson in Ukraine in 1944.
Return to Poland
The group returned to liberated Poland in 1946.
1939 bombardments
The 1939 bombardments during which the narrator and Yosef ran together to nearby neighbors for safety.
Yankel Zukerman joins the International Brigade
In 1936, Yankel Zukerman joined the International Brigade and fought in Spain.
Birth of Hersh Karasik
Hersh Karasik was born in Lukow in 1908.
Move to Warsaw
Hersh Karasik moved to Warsaw, where he worked as a shoemaker.
Move to the Soviet Union
Karasik went to the Soviet Union after Germany attacked Poland.