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R. Yaakov Lonievsky R. Yaakov Lonievsky Teacher and Educator He was born in 1863 and he died in Bendery in 1937. Yaakov Lonievsky was an outstanding educator who stood out due to his greatness of spirit, deep knowledge, honesty and unusual politeness to young and old alike. He was a beloved person in our town and especially so by his students. They remember him so many years later for his gentleness. He was highly knowledgeable in history and Hebrew language and he had unique methods in teaching these subjects to his students. He had ten children. They all achieved in their chosen fields and served their community with dignity. His noble spirit was evident in his exterior appearance as well and in his bright eyes which were full of life experiences. His image is cherished and will always be remembered by his acquaintances and his admirers. May his memory be blessed! M. Sever

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Mrs. Rivka Lifshin Died in 1943 at the age of 68 and R. Yeshayahu Lifshin Died in 1934 at the age of 62   Our Honored Parents You always showed interest in our aspirations and in all our activities in public life. You paid attention to our dedication, heart and soul, to the Zionist movement in general and the youth movement in particular. For all this we show our gratitude and we fondly remember the blessed memory of our parents. We light a candle in your memory and we also honor the memory of our dear family members who are no longer with us: In memory of our brother Haim and our sisters Haike and Hanna who were killed together with our mother in Transnistria in 1943. In memory of our brother Sender who fell in the Soviet Union during World War II. Your children, sister and brother Zvi & Mordehai Lifshin - Tel Aviv Leon & Rahel Lifshin - Soviet Union

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A Memorial Candle to Our Unforgettable Dear Family Members   Our mother, Rahel Levonsky (nee Rotberg), was born in Proskarov, Ukraine in 1874. She made Aliyah with her husband and died in 1952 at the age of 74. [sic] R. Avrahm Llevonsky was born in Alt-Constantine, Ukraine in 1872. He resided in Bendery for many years and earned his living by teaching generations of children to read and write. He made Aliyah in 1933 and died in1942 at the age of 68. [sic] Moshe Levanon Our brother, Moshe Levanon, was the son of Avraham and Rahel Levonsky. He was born in Bendery in 1903 and graduated from the Schwartzman Hebrew High School. After he left school he learned a trade and made Aliyah in 1923. He was among the first settlers in Beit Oved. Unfortunately he fell ill and never recovered. He died in 1963 at the age of 58. [sic]

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Reuven Miller   Sioma (Shlomo), son of Aryeh, Mironiarsky, was born in 1909 He was a man of culture and had a beautiful soul. He dreamed of and fought for a better world. Sioma was killed by terrorists while on guard duty on 7.7.1941. David (son of Moshe) Miller and Tzipora (daughter of Manus) Miller

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David (son of Moshe) Miller from Bendery died in Romania in 1936. Tzipora (daughter of Manus) Miller died in Russia in 1944. Reuven Miller (son of David and Tzipora) died in Eretz Israel at age 50. (Picture on page 404) As soon as Reuven came to Eretz Israel he did all types of pioneering work. However, he fell ill and he was forced to do clerical jobs. Reuven was the treasurer of the Workers Committee in Rehovot. Anyone who requested assistance from the committee was well looked after by him. Thanks to his loyal and dedicated work he was well-liked by all workers in the city, especially agricultural laborers. They saw him as a true and loyal friend who always supported their cause. May his soul be included bound the souls of the living.   His wife Shaindl Malamud   R. Mordehai Malamud R. Mordehai Malamud was the supervisor of the meat Kashrut under the auspices of the Bendery Rabbinate. He organized a Society for Anonymous Donations, helped the Rabbis and was really the guiding spirit behind the Rabbinate. He often used his own money to help the needy and he also arranged for loans guaranteed by members of the Society. He died in Bendery. May his memory be blessed!   Shaindl Malamud Shaindl lived in Bendery all her life until 1934. She was active in the Society for Anonymous Donations and she considered it holy work. She was fortunate to make Aliyah. May her soul be bound among the souls of the living!

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In eternal memory of our dear parents Zaidl and Frida Markman, our brother Yosef, his wife Dora, their children Yaakov and Haia and our brother Leibl, his wife and daughter. They were all murdered by the Nazi killers. The children: Betty and Avraham Lerman, Sam Max, Moshe and Sol Markman (Avraham Lerman is the son of Sonia and Eliezer Lerman) Rozalia Schwartzman Merlin Rozalia Yaakovna Schwartzman Merlin was born in Balta. Her father was a ritual slaughterer and her grandfather was a teacher. Her father died when she was four years old. Rozalia studied Russian and attended university in Peterburg. When her brother Zvi, son of Yaakov, founded the Hebrew High School in Bendery she joined his staff. She was active in the “Bund”, as well as being a member of the Yiddish school directed by Tiomkin. In 1924 Rozalia Yaakovna married Shabtai Merlin, a teacher at the Schwartzman Hebrew High School. She later became active in the Zionist movement. To her great sorrow she did not achieve her dream of Aliyah and she died at the age of 86. May her soul be bound among the souls of the living! Shabtai Merlin Shabtai Merlin was born in Zugivka, Ukraine. During World War I he was imprisoned by the Hungarians and learned to speak Hungarian. Shabtai was a Hebrew teacher in Arciz. In 1924 he was invited by Zvi, son of Yaakov, Schwartzman to join his teaching staff. He was knowledgeable in Hebrew literature and the Bible. After Bessarabia was conquered by the Soviets Merlin escaped to south Asia. After the war he returned to Kishinev and worked there as a teacher. The Soviets recognized his teaching experience in the Hebrew schools. He was sent to study at the university. After he completed his studies he continued to teach until his last days, Shabtai Merlin died at the age of 62 and did not achieve his dream of Aliyah. May his soul be bound among the souls of the living!

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R. Israel, son of R. Yitzhak, Sverdlik R. Israel was a ritual slaughterer and respected public personality in Bendery. He made Aliyah in 1907. He lived in Zichron Yaakov for 25 years where he worked as a ritual slaughterer. He was also a Justice of the Peace in Sumeria under the auspices of the local authorities. He was well-known as an intelligent and learned person. He was aware of world events, listened to anyone who came to him and helped everyone in need. He died at the age of 70 on 26 Iyar, 1930. May his soul be bound among the souls of the living! I Never Met Anyone As Noble As This Person This is an excerpt from memoirs of the veteran laborer Aaron Kaminker to a friend in his hometown of Akkerman – Noah Zukerman. Zukerman was one of the founders of Kfar Hess. He writes about his days of making Aliyah in 1920 and how he ended up in Zichron Yaakov with his friends. They were looking for work and found there an open house and a helping hand. R. Israel, the ritual slaughterer, z”l received them with an open heart. “…It seems to me that I will not exaggerate if I praise him. I have not met many noble people like him: a true scholar, a God-fearing man, true to himself and to his faith. He was an original, gentle man who was well-loved and who loved others. He was a highly moral and noble man. I will never forget his generosity and kindness to us and the warm reception and loving welcome he showed us. We spent three days in his home. He satisfied our hunger and encouraged us in difficult times. He recommended us to the directorship of the Jewish Colonization Association in Zichron Yaakov as good workers in the Gazla citrus grove. It was hard labor for one month. I knew then that we must have faith in the future of man.” May we remember him forever! Aaron Kaminker Haifa, 1957 These I Remember… My father and distinguished teacher MOSHE, son of ISRAEL, SEVER. He was the author of the book “Encyclopedia of Sayings and Proverbs.” He was born on 3.3.1881 and died on 17.6.1967.

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Rahel Sever My mother, my teacher, a noble woman, Rahel Sever (daughter of R. Matityahu Morgenstern) was born on 4.10.1886 and died on 2.9.1971. My beloved sister, Dina, died before we made Aliyah. She was born on 27.11.1915 and died on 15.9.1921. My darling brother Meir was a pure and loving man. He only wished for a beautiful world and a good life for all humanity. He died a martyr in the cellars of the G.P.O in the Soviet Union. He was born on 27.11.1908 and was killed on 3.6.1938. My brilliant Uncle Meir whose artwork adorned the walls of the Sadigura Synagogue in Bendery for many years died at the young age of 20 on 23.12,1906. My aunt Rivka, my first teacher, died during the times of starvation in Eretz Israel. She was only 25 when she expired in Zichron Yaakov on 18.10.1919. I also remember all my other relatives who graced our home with their presence and from whom I learned Torah and proper behavior when I was so young. May their souls be bound among the souls of the living! Mordehai Sever Right to left: Meir, son of Moshe, Sverdlik- killed in the cellars of the GPO in 1938; Shifra Gilik (Chaplik), Yaakov Gilik – both killed in Odessa during the Holocaust R. Mordehai (Motel) Sverdlik

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R. Mordehai (Motel) Sverdlik, son of Asher Sverdlik R. Mordehai was born in Bendery in 1875 and was killed there during the Holocaust together with other sainted residents. He grew up in an observant family and always lived a religious life. He had a traditional Jewish education as well as a proper grounding in the Russian language. During the Tsar's days he provided food to the Russian army in Bendery. He was also a member of city council until the Tsarist government fell. After Bendery was conquered by the Romanians he was a member of the town board of trustees and represented it before the federal authorities. He was a well-known public figure and he was active in many institutions- general and Jewish. He was responsible for the management of the Jewish Hospital founded by Y. Nissenboim. He did the same for the Jewish and Christian Old People's Homes. He was the Gabbai of the Butchers Synagogue and was one of the founders of the Savings and Loan Bank. He was deeply involved in all phases of the Jewish community in Bendery. He was always ready to help the needy and he stood out for his generosity. He and his late wife, Liuba, raised four children: two daughters- Clara and Liza and two sons – Asher and Yitzhak. Yitzhak followed in his father's footsteps and was active in Maccabi in Bendery. He made Aliyah in 1934. This is written in memory of our dear parents, sister and brother who are no longer among us: our father, MORDEHAI, son of ASHER, SVERDLIK, our mother, LIUBA (nee Veisgendler), our sister CLARA. All three were murdered in the killing fields in Bendery in the early 1940s. Our brother ASHER died in the United States in the 1960s. May their souls be bound among the souls of the living! The mourners, Liza and Yitzhak Dr. Yaakov Sofer Yaakov, son of SHAUL and HENYA SOFER, was born in Bendery on 15 October 1908. When he completed his studies at the Schwartzman Hebrew High School he went to Iasi to study pharmacy. He continued his studies in Bucharest and graduated in 1934. When World War II broke out he was in Kishinev and he managed to get out of town before it fell to the Germans. He wandered in Russian Asia dreaming of going to Eretz Israel where he could raise his children. He achieved his dream in 1945 when he made Aliyah. He was well-integrated in life there. He died of a heart ailment on 26.10.1957. Dr. Ida Sofer   My late mother, Genia (Yenta) Solomon (nee Steinbeck) was born in Bendery in 1891. My late father, Reuven Solomon was born in 1876 in Ukraine. He settled in Bendery in 1899. They left Bendery in 1941, before the German conquest. The last news from them came in 1942 from Voroshilovgrad where they had found refuge in a collective settlement. When Voroshilovgrad was taken by the Germans they were murdered together with other Jews. My sister Roza and the girls were murdered in the Holocaust. Pinhas Solomon

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In memory of our dear parents: Our father Yona and our mother Hannah Solomonovich. They were honest and straightforward people who raised six children. Four of them are no longer alive: Meir was killed in 1944 while escaping from the cursed Germans. Yosef was taken with 10 000 other Jews to work for the Germans, but he never returned. Israel hid in a Christian home during the Holocaust. The owner sent him, his wife and child away and they were killed. Hassia died in Odessa. May their souls be bound among the souls of the living! The Sudit Family They were beloved and gentle people in their lifetime and they remain together in death. Name Date of Death Burial Place R. Shmuel Abba, son of David Sudit 26 Av 1932 Kishinev My mother, Mirel, daughter of Avraham Itzhak, Sudit 2 Nisan 1939 Bendery My brother, Levi Meir, son of Shmuel Abba, Sudit 14 Tevet 1949 Paris My brother, Menahem-Mendel, son of Shmuel Abba, Sudit 9 Heshvan 1969 Bendery My brother, Yosef, son of Shmuel Abba, Sudit 10 Tevet Bendery My brother, Efraim, son of Shmuel Abba, Sudit 29 Kislev 1962 Bendery My brother Moshe Nahum, son of Shmuel Abba, Sudit 6 Iyar 1970 New York My sister Gnessia, daughter of Shmuel Abba, Sudit I do not remember when Bolgrod My sister, Gitel, daughter of Shmuel Abba, Sudit killed in 1941 on way to Caucasus Bendery

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