Krasnystaw, Poland

Memorial Book
of the Martyrs of Krasnystaw
(Poland)

50°59' / 23°11'

Translation of
Yisker tsum ondenk fun kdoshey Krasnystaw

Editor: A. Stunzeiger

Munich 1948

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This is a translation of: Yisker tsum ondenk fun kdoshey Krasnystaw
(Memorial book of the martyrs of Krasnystaw),
Edited by A. Stunzeiger, Munich 1948 (Y 150 pages)

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TOC translated by Yael Chaver

Title Page and Publication Information Shmuel Zilbershteyn 1

Foreword Aryeh Shtuntsayger 5

Instead of an Introduction Ben Zuckerman 6

Krasnystaw (A Monograph) 8

Social Life in Krasnystaw

Political Parties and Organizations Aryeh Shtuntsayger 15

The “Club” Aryeh Shtuntsayger 19

The Ahavas-Achim Association Hershl Zitser 22

Jewish Artisans in Krasnystaw Aryeh Shtuntsayger 26

Cheders Aryeh Shtuntsayger 30

Study Houses Aryeh Shtuntsayger 34

Folk Characters of Krasnystaw

Jewish Wits Aryeh Shtuntsayger 41

Hassidic Types Ben Tsukerman 45

Idlers Yankev Shok 47

Memories

The Jewish Enlightenment Ben Tsukerman 51

A Few Memories L. Grinberg 55

The First Emigrants from Krasnystaw in America Ben Tsukerman 58

Personalities

A Name Enveloped in Sanctity A. Gelberg 65

Shmuel Mordechai Zygelboym (A Biography) Y. Sh. Herts 68

Ben Tsukerman L. Grinberg 91

The End Aryeh Shtuntsayger 99

In Sacred Memory Mordechai Puterman 110

My Experiences Under Nazi Occupation Yeshayahu Shtemer 114

List of the Jews Murdered in Krasnystaw 119

The Survivors Aryeh Shtuntsayger 129

My Last Visit to Krasnystaw Aryeh Shtuntsayger 136

Redress for Jewish Souls Noyekh Griss 142

Thanks Thanks 147

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Title Page and Publication Information	Shmuel Zilbershteyn	1
Foreword	Aryeh Shtuntsayger	5
Instead of an Introduction	Ben Zuckerman	6
Krasnystaw (A Monograph)		8

Social Life in Krasnystaw
Political Parties and Organizations	Aryeh Shtuntsayger	15
The “Club”	Aryeh Shtuntsayger	19
The Ahavas-Achim Association	Hershl Zitser	22
Jewish Artisans in Krasnystaw	Aryeh Shtuntsayger	26
Cheders	Aryeh Shtuntsayger	30
Study Houses	Aryeh Shtuntsayger	34

Folk Characters of Krasnystaw
Jewish Wits	Aryeh Shtuntsayger	41
Hassidic Types	Ben Tsukerman	45
Idlers	Yankev Shok	47

Memories
The Jewish Enlightenment	Ben Tsukerman	51
A Few Memories	L. Grinberg	55
The First Emigrants from Krasnystaw in America	Ben Tsukerman	58

Personalities
A Name Enveloped in Sanctity	A. Gelberg	65
Shmuel Mordechai Zygelboym (A Biography)	Y. Sh. Herts	68
Ben Tsukerman	L. Grinberg	91
The End	Aryeh Shtuntsayger	99
In Sacred Memory	Mordechai Puterman	110
My Experiences Under Nazi Occupation	Yeshayahu Shtemer	114
List of the Jews Murdered in Krasnystaw		119
The Survivors	Aryeh Shtuntsayger	129
My Last Visit to Krasnystaw	Aryeh Shtuntsayger	136
Redress for Jewish Souls	Noyekh Griss	142
Thanks	Thanks	147