Sokółka
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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.
Market Square
The wedding canopy faced the market square and Russian church.
David-Yitzhak
His orchestra performed at weddings.
New Synagogue
Its attendant brought out the wedding canopy frame.
Sokolka Fire Brigade
Volunteer fire brigade founded in Sokolka.
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.
Fire Brigade
A fire brigade whose emergency preparations and training are mentioned.
Sokolka volunteer firefighters
Firefighters who trained and fought fires in Sokolka.
Market square opposite the Russian church
Location where Russian shelling struck during the Polish army's retreat.
Bezalel Kruglik
Seventeen-year-old inventor of Sokolka's first radio program.
Polish newspaper article about the invention
Article published in a Polish newspaper in 1932 about the radio invention.
Białystok–Grodno Street
Street where townspeople gathered to farewell departing soldiers.
Zlatke the Widow
Widow whose house stood beside the farewell gathering place.
Jewish schools of Sokolka
Jewish schools requisitioned for Russian military use.
Synagogues of Sokolka
Synagogues requisitioned for Russian military use.
Cossacks
Russian forces that intimidated and coerced Sokolka’s Jews.
Sokolka
City entered by German forces in 1915 after Russian withdrawal.
Augustow
Place associated with Jews killed by retreating Russian troops.
Balkan Mountains
Location referenced in connection with a railway bridge.
Jewish cemetery
Location near which one German formation advanced.
German civilian police
A German commander established a civilian police force composed mostly of Jews.
Jewish synagogues
Russian forces quartered soldiers in Jewish synagogues and schools.
Jewish schools
Russian forces quartered soldiers in Jewish synagogues and schools.
Sokółka community council
Elected communal body discussed in a section on community elections.
Sokolka Jewish community
The Jewish community in Sokolka during German occupation.