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Samuel Horowitz led the community
Samuel Horowitz served in a leadership role in the community from 1838 through 1903.
Rabbi Ornstein's death
Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Ornstein died in 1888.
Yissachar-Bar Lowenstein's death
Preacher Yissachar-Bar Lowenstein died on 15 March 1889.
Lviv community worked on a statute
The Lviv community worked on a model statute during 1891–1892.
Death of Rabbi Yitzhak-Aaron Ettinga
Rabbi Yitzhak-Aaron Ettinga died in 1891.
Death of Bernhard Sternberg
Bernhard Sternberg died on 15 July 1893.
Samuel Gutman appointed school director
Samuel Gutman became director of the Jewish school in 1899.
Samuel Gutman leaves school directorship
Samuel Gutman left the directorship on 14 February 1909 after becoming a rabbi and preacher.
Hospital expansion
The hospital was expanded and enlarged in 1902 at Lazarus’s expense.
Opening of the new orphanage
A new orphanage opened in 1902, established by Dr. Simon Shaf and his wife.
Founding of Hanoch Lanaar
Hanoch Lanaar was established in 1899 through Meir Munk’s initiative and community support.
Death of Dr. Bik
Dr. Bik died in 1906; the passage says this ended the temple construction plan.
Baruch moved to Vienna
Baruch moved to Vienna in 1907 and remained there until his death.
Rescue Committee established
A 100-member committee was established to assist Jewish refugees in Lviv.
Ephraim Vashitz chaired Dror
Ephraim Vashitz chaired the Dror gymnastics association from 1913.
Russian occupation and population flight from Lviv
Russian forces approached Lviv, prompting authorities and thousands of Jews to flee.
Russian army entered Lviv
The Russian army entered Lviv on 3 September 1914.
Delegation of Lviv residents to the military governor
A general delegation of Lviv residents met Military Governor Bobrinsky on 3 September 1914.
Meeting with the military commander in Lviv
Five Jewish representatives were invited to meet the military commander in Lviv on 11 September 1914.
Delegation of Jewish representatives to Bobrinsky
Rabbi Broida and Dr. Hoysner were received by Bobrinsky on 23 September 1914.
Summoning of Jewish representatives
Jewish representatives were summoned to General Aikha on September 28, 1914.
Synagogues closed for Yom Kippur
All synagogues were closed on Yom Kippur after Jewish communal leaders were arrested.
Meeting of Jewish leaders with David Feinberg
Jewish leaders met David Feinberg, Dr. Lander, Dr. Weisner, Dr. Diamand, and Jacob Stroh.
Relief funds provided to the community committee
David Feinberg gave the Jewish Community Committee 14,500 rubles for relief activities.
Girls’ vocational courses opened
Courses in tailoring, underwear sewing, and millinery opened on 19 April 1915.
Russian deportations from Lviv
The Russians deported named community and civic figures to Russia.
Russian withdrawal from Lviv
Russian forces fled Lviv in May 1915 after defeat at Gorlice.
Austrian armies entered Lviv
Austrian armies entered the city on 22 June 1915.
Aid Committee reorganized
The Aid Committee reorganized after the liberation.
Declaration of the Polish state
Wilhelm II and Franz Joseph I declared establishment of the Polish state on 5 November 1916.
Karaite migration to Davydov
Karaites moved from Lviv to nearby Davydov in the early sixteenth century.
Privilege for Lviv Jews
Jagiełło approved a privilege for Lviv Jews on 30 September 1387.
Jewish settlement in Poland
Jewish immigration to Poland began in 1516 and was supported by King Sigismund I.
Arrest of Abraham
Lviv merchant Abraham was arrested by municipal order for allegedly insulting Christianity.
Yitzhak served as rabbi
Yitzhak served as rabbi in Chełm and Łęczyca.
Yitzhak headed a yeshiva in Poznań
Yitzhak served as head of a yeshiva in Poznań.