Kamyanyets, Belarus

The People Who Lived Among Us
Dedicated to the Suffering of the Jewish People
(Kamyanyets, Belarus)

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Translation of
Народ, который жил среди нас

Author: G. S. Musevich

Published in Brest, 2009

Acknowledgments

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Sherwin Sokolov

Our sincere appreciation to Mr. G. S. Musevich,
who gave permission to Sherwin Sokolov to translate his book

This is a translation from: Народ, который жил среди нас;
The People Who Lived Among Us
Author: G. S. Musevich, Brest, 2009 (Russian, 96 pages)

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Dedication
This translation is dedicated to the memory of my brother, Howard H. Sokolov, MD.
About 165 years ago, our great-grandfather, Joseph Sokolowsky, had the foresight to be a pioneer settler of Colony Saravo to attempt to provide a better life for and ensure the safety of his children and future family generations. Years ago, my brother had the foresight to gather information from our father, Meyer Sokolov, that started my journey into our family's history and ultimately to this book. I will forever be grateful to them.

Sherwin L. Sokolov
2014

© G.S.Musevich
© Sherwin L. Sokolov, translation – 2014 - All Rights Reserved

Translator's Acknowledgements
I am grateful to the late Mr. Musevich for his written permission to translate his book and to Oleg Medvedevsky for acting as the intermediary with Mr. Musevich. Further, the kindness of Andrei Ostashenya of www.kamenets.by/ for permission to use the cover design of Mr. Musevich's book for the cover of the translation is acknowledged. My thanks is also given to a few Russian language speakers, especially Susan Matveyeva, Ph.D., and other individuals that, here and there, contributed information and assistance with the translation, which essentially is the product using multiple reference materials and adjusting the results to reflect Mr. Musevich's meaningfulness and intent. A special note of appreciation is given to my wife, Barbara, who read the translation to help eliminate errors.

Sherwin L. Sokolov
2014

From the Author

Preface

Activities of the Jews of Kamenets

Commerce

Industry and Crafts

Agricultural Colonies

Transportation - A Window Into the World

Working Conditions

Businesses

Stores and Shops

Restaurants and Tea Rooms

Public Life

Education

Schools

Secondary School in Wysokie-Litovsk

Kamenets-Lithuanian Yeshiva

Jewish Community (“Kahal”) Life

Historical Background

Jewish Community Life in Kamenets-Litovsk

The Jewish Community Council of Wysokie-Litovsk in 1936

Kamenets-Litovsk in the Late 19^th and Early 20^th Century

Kamenets-Litovsk in the 20th Years of the 20th Century

The Composition of the Population of the Town by Nationality

Religion, Synagogues, Cemeteries

Synagogues

Cantor Jaffe

Cemeteries

Tombstones Found

Rabbis and Cantors of Kamenets-Litovsk

Jewish Culture in Kamenets-Litovsk

Libraries

Amateur Theater

Writers and Poets

Scientists

Leisure Time

Yehezkel Kotik on Kamenets-Litovsk

The Terrible 20^th Century

The Arrival of the Red Army

War!

The First Executions of Jews

The Removal of Jews from Pruzhany and Their Return

The Ghetto in Kamenets

The Executions Continued

The Story of Dora Galperin

Terrible Days and Years

The Ghetto

Courage and Escape from the Clutches of Killers and Suffering

Release

Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire

In a Soviet Prison

Court

Back to Prison

The End of the Story

Author's Comment

The Removal of the Jewish Boys for Work

Closing of the Ghetto

In Kamenets Thirty Years Later

Open Letter

The Ashes of the Homes and the People

Summer Flowers - The Doctor

Background

The Area Population of Jews in 1939

Occupations of the Residents of Kamenets-Litovsk

The Number of Jewish and Christian Houses in Kamenets-Litovsk

Street Names in Kamenets

Epilogue

Sources

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Dedication This translation is dedicated to the memory of my brother, Howard H. Sokolov, MD. About 165 years ago, our great-grandfather, Joseph Sokolowsky, had the foresight to be a pioneer settler of Colony Saravo to attempt to provide a better life for and ensure the safety of his children and future family generations. Years ago, my brother had the foresight to gather information from our father, Meyer Sokolov, that started my journey into our family's history and ultimately to this book. I will forever be grateful to them.
	Sherwin L. Sokolov 2014

© G.S.Musevich © Sherwin L. Sokolov, translation – 2014 - All Rights Reserved Translator's Acknowledgements I am grateful to the late Mr. Musevich for his written permission to translate his book and to Oleg Medvedevsky for acting as the intermediary with Mr. Musevich. Further, the kindness of Andrei Ostashenya of www.kamenets.by/ for permission to use the cover design of Mr. Musevich's book for the cover of the translation is acknowledged. My thanks is also given to a few Russian language speakers, especially Susan Matveyeva, Ph.D., and other individuals that, here and there, contributed information and assistance with the translation, which essentially is the product using multiple reference materials and adjusting the results to reflect Mr. Musevich's meaningfulness and intent. A special note of appreciation is given to my wife, Barbara, who read the translation to help eliminate errors.
	Sherwin L. Sokolov 2014