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Haim Lerner moved to Yaroslavl
Haim Lerner left Lviv and moved to Yaroslavl, where he taught.
Solomon Brick was born
Solomon Brick was born in Lviv on 7 May 1790.
Solomon Brick died in London
Solomon Brick died in London on 10 June 1846.
Joseph Tarler converted religion
Joseph Tarler, his wife, and sons converted religion to avoid severe punishment.
Trala mentored Isaac Erter
Trala taught Isaac Erter and influenced him to study medicine.
Aryeh Leib selected as rabbi in Stryi
Aryeh Leib was later selected as rabbi in Stryi.
Meir Letris in Lviv
Meir Letris lived in Lviv from 1826 through 1836.
Death of Mizem
Mizem died during a cholera epidemic on 26 June 1831.
Lviv earthquake
An earthquake occurred in Lviv in November 1829.
Jewish and Christian hospitals established
Special hospitals were established for Christians and Jews during the epidemic.
Demonstrations against the food import tax
Residents, including Jews, demonstrated against a special food-import tax.
Fire in the Jewish quarter
A major fire destroyed 11 houses and killed 11 Jews.
Governor’s 1823 opinion on Jewish entry restrictions
A governor expressed support for abolishing restrictions on foreign Jews entering Lviv.
Jewish physicians in Lviv
Fifteen Jewish physicians and several surgeons practiced in Lviv between 1839 and 1870.
Community committee administration
The committee reorganized the hospital, arranged taxes, and organized charitable institutions.
Appointment of a new community council
Authorities appointed a new Jewish community council in 1842 without elections.
Mordechai Rapoport received medical certification
Mordechai Rapoport received authorization to treat patients throughout Galicia.
Mordechai Rapoport’s certificate was approved
The Faculty of Medicine at Krakow University approved his medical certificate in 1782.
Chaim Rapoport participated in the Frankist dispute
Chaim Rapoport participated in a dispute with Frankists in 1759.
Instruction to open an elementary school in Lviv
The Vienna Court Chamber instructed Lviv's community to open an elementary school modeled on Ternopil.
Orphanage opening
The orphanage opened with active assistance from Jewish-quarter police commander Hersh Zipper.
Talmud Torah reorganization
Dr. Blumenfeld and community administrators reorganized the Talmud Torah and added general studies.
Imperial approval of candle-tax decision
Emperor Ferdinand approved the Court Chamber's demand to retain the candle tax until replacement revenue was found.
Opening of the first Jewish children’s home in Lviv
A Jewish children’s home opened in Lviv and admitted 170 children.
Imperial approval of the Jewish school proposal
Emperor Ferdinand I approved the educational committee's proposal on 16 April 1844.
License granted for the Modern Temple
A license for the Modern Temple was granted on 18 December 1842.
Appointment of Abraham Cohen
Abraham Cohen signed a contract as preacher, religious teacher, and school director on 20 August 1844.
School opening
The school opened in November 1844.
Appointment of Abraham Cohen as Lviv district rabbi
Authorities appointed Abraham Cohen as district rabbi and Jewish population registrar in Lviv.
Lviv Jewish community petition
The Lviv Jewish community petitioned Emperor Ferdinand I against restrictions on Jewish livelihoods.
Lviv community petition submitted
Lviv Jewish community sent its first petition on 22 August 1847.
Delegation traveled to Vienna
A delegation including Rabbi Abraham Cohen traveled to Vienna to submit a petition.
Publication of Fishman’s poetry volume
Nahman Yitzhak Fishman published a poetry volume in Lviv in 1827.
Publication of Roeh Umevakker
Jacob Bodek and Jacob Mansh published the first annual critical booklet in 1837.
Birth of Moshe-Hirsch Anser
Moshe-Hirsch Anser was born in Lviv in 1804.
Death of Moshe-Hirsch Anser
Moshe-Hirsch Anser died in Lviv in 1871.