Sokółka
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Yehoshua Heshel Farbstein
Visited Sokółka and organized emergency relief measures for Jewish families.
Unnamed young man from Sokółka
Young man from Sokółka who disappeared from his home in 1879.
Chaim Yaroshevsky
A teacher named in the passage.
Rivtse Folke
An elderly woman remembered for treating eye injuries among Sokółka residents.
Tsipe Gubinsky
A Sokółka midwife remembered for assisting women in childbirth with limited resources.
Izik the hatter
A hatter who devoted time after work to Torah study.
Nahum Kunsht
Teacher at a revised traditional school in Sokółka.
Nuski
A permanent Christian paramedic described as hostile toward Jews but impartial in medical treatment.
Kupel the shoemaker
A shoemaker who studied Gemara and taught workers in Sokółka.
Zeidka the water carrier
A person identified in a caption as the water carrier.
Hillel Levin
A teacher associated with one of Sokółka’s four Hebrew schools.
Chaim Yerushavsky
A teacher associated with one of Sokółka’s four Hebrew schools.
Avraham-Itschi Melamed
Teacher in the traditional schools of Sokółka.
Yosef-Haim HaMelamed
A teacher known as the Kuznitzer teacher.
Rabbi Israel, the Novobranezh
The spiritual manager of Tiferet Bahurim who guided local youth.
Meir “Der Shulruper”
Meir, known as “Der Shulruper,” is mentioned in the Sabbath street scene.
Asher Zelig Korekt
A prayer leader praised for his pleasant voice and fervent prayers.
Yosef Meir Marine
A learned, pious prayer leader at the Shulḥan Arukh study house.
Alter the synagogue attendant
A synagogue attendant remembered for his pleasant voice and cheerful nature.
Elikum Rabinovich
His house hosted weddings in Sokolka before halls were rented elsewhere.
Matates the Innkeeper
His home hosted weddings after the literary society rented the halls.
The teacher Shtabiner
A respected teacher known for his melodic scripture instruction.
Shmuel-Yashe
Named among people who ordered builders to repair ovens for matzah baking.
Alter Stufer
Named among people who ordered builders to repair ovens for matzah baking.
Klieshchelski
Named among people who ordered builders to repair ovens for matzah baking.
Rabbi Shuster
The chief rabbi attended the seder arranged for Jewish soldiers.
David-Yitzhak
His orchestra performed at weddings.
Leibengrub
Jewish chief commander of the Sokolka volunteer fire brigade.
Haim Hershke Pekar
One of the fire brigade commanders.
Zeidel Werner
One of the fire brigade commanders.
Alter Freidels Epstein
One of the fire brigade commanders.
Fishel Shtein
One of the fire brigade commanders.
Bezalel Kruglik
Seventeen-year-old inventor of Sokolka's first radio program.
Zlatke the Widow
Widow whose house stood beside the farewell gathering place.
Moshe Berl the Tailor
Leader of the Religious Workers party.
Shmuel Hirsch the Tailor
Leader of the Religious Workers party.