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Uncategorized | January 20, 2016
1929: Jewish families from Belarus move to Birobidjan

On March 28, 1928, the Communists decided to create a Jewish autonomous region in Siberia, near the Chinese border. The regional capital was to be at the site of a small railroad station, then called Tikhonkaya; later changed to Birobidjan. In early May 1928, the first Jewish migrants arrived by train. Among them were Jews from Belarus. 1930s Railroad station…

Uncategorized | December 15, 2015
1887 – Jewish owners of linen-processing factories in Belarus

By the mid-19th century, Russia had become the largest country exporting linen to Europe. It was used for in the production of fabric, oil, cords and cables. It became one of the fastest-growing industries in Russia. Process of creating linen threads in the early 20th century Some wealthy Jews were investing in linen processing factories, most of which were in northwest Russia, including…

Uncategorized | October 25, 2015
1915: List of Jewish army deserters from Slonim uezd

In 1914, at the beginning of World War I, there were some 400,000 Jewish soldiers and officers in the Russian Empire’s army. By 1916, their numbers had increased to 500,000, about 9% of all the soldiers in the army. During WW1, nearly 100,000 Jewish soldiers were killed, and some 2,500 soldiers received the highest honor, “Cross of Georgiy.” 1915 Russian-Jewish…

Uncategorized | September 18, 2015
1902 Largest Jewish businesses in shtetl Shklov

We are continuing series of posts about Shklov Jewish community 19th-beginning of 20th century. At that time, Shklov Jewish community was the most established out of all Jewish communities of Mogilev guberniya. Shopping center in Shklov beginning of 20th century, which has been recently rebuilt. Below is the list of largest Jewish businesses in shtetl Shklov, 1902.