Łuków
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Murder of Yankl the Vinegar Maker
Yankl the Vinegar Maker was among the first victims of Nazi murderers.
Nazi punitive expedition
Nazis organized a punitive expedition during which Jews were pursued.
Attack on a tsarist gendarme
Yisrael Shpigel carried out an attack on a tsarist gendarme.
Move to Warsaw
The family moved to Warsaw with other Lukow residents.
Migdal’s son studied at a technical institute in Haifa
Migdal sent his son to study at a technical institute in Haifa.
Moshe Aharon Weintraub’s death under Nazi persecution
He met his tragic end through the Nazis.
Moshe Aharon Weintraub
Jewish leader who headed the Judenrat during the first occupation period.
Death of Hershl Lerman
Hershl Lerman was among Agudah associates who died during the wartime persecutions.
Death of Simha Lander
Simha Lander refused Nazi orders and died with his father in the first Aktion.
Marriage of Shmuel Chaim Siraka and Mala
Siraka married Mala, daughter of Zevulun.
Migration to the Land of Israel
Siraka left his business and traveled with his family to the Land of Israel.
Family return to Łuków
The narrator’s father returned with his family to Łuków because of difficulties and children’s illnesses.
Bombing of Łuków
Łuków was severely bombed on 7 September 1939, one week into the war.
Arrival in the Land of Israel
The narrator arrived in the Land of Israel in 1942 after traveling for two and a half years.
Death of the writer’s family
The writer’s father, mother, and seven sisters died; the passage does not state a date.
Death of Yitzhak Zeev Librach
Yitzhak Zeev Librach died aged eighty-five shortly before the Holocaust.
Sonia worked for the Belgian resistance
Sonia worked on the defense front of the resistance movement in Belgium.
Sonia was deported to Birkenau
Sonia was captured, beaten, and sent to Birkenau camp.
Sonia returned after deportation
Sonia later returned from deportation.
Zalman receives a sewing commission
A landowner from near Lukow, described as a פריץ, commissions Zalman to sew church garments for his sons, who study at a priests' seminary.
Completion of work assignment
Zalman completed a work assignment and returned home with payment.
Coat commission
A Polish post official commissioned Reb Zalman to sew a leather-trimmed coat.
Death of H. D. Namberg
H. D. Namberg’s death prompted commemorations and an extraordinary library meeting.
TsIShO
TsIShO called on its branches to conduct propaganda for the Jewish secular school.
Launch of a school campaign
At a parents' meeting on March 4, it was decided to launch a campaign for the Jewish school.
Establishment of Matl Kleinman’s Printing Shop
Matl Kleinman established a printing shop in his birthplace.
Arrest and return to Poland
Nachtomi was arrested during an illegal immigration attempt and sent back to Poland.
Immigration to the Land of Israel
Nachtomi immigrated to the Land of Israel in 1923 after training.
Y. Landsberg
Y. Landsberg was elected secretary of the Culture League administration.
Death of H. D. Namberg
H. D. Namberg died on an unspecified 21st day.
Jewish prisoners transported by wagon
A wagon carrying Jewish prisoners was escorted by Jewish policemen.
Liberation
The passage refers to events occurring after liberation.
German shooting in Lukow
Heavy shooting began in Lukow on 16 September 1939 after noon; the passage does not identify who fired.
German searches of homes
German soldiers went from house to house, broke open doors, and drove everyone outside.
Łuków burning
The narrator saw the entire town burning.
Siedlce prison
The forcibly marched group arrived at Siedlce prison and spent the night there.