Goniadz, Poland

In Memory of the Life
and Destruction of
the Jewish Community of Goniadz
(Goniądz, Poland)
53°29' / 22°45'

Translation of
Zekher le-hayeha ve-hurbanah shel k.k. Goniadz

Edited by Nehama Artziel

Published in Ramat Gan, 1965

Acknowledgments
Project Coordinator
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Translations

Selwyn Rose

Zekher le-hayeha ve-hurbanah shel k.k. Goniadz
(In memory of the life and destruction of the Jewish community of Goniadz),
Editor:Nehama Artziel, Ramat Gan, “Atid” School, 1965 (57 pages H).

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The “Atid” State school,
Derech Ha-Negev Street, Ramat-Gan
The Council for ex-Goniadz Residents

This booklet has been prepared by G. Artziel (neé Halperin) and the pupils of the school
in memory of the life and destruction of the Holy Community of Goniadz

[Unnumbered page 1]

This booklet is published by the “Atid” State school, Ramat-Gan and the Organization of Goniadz Jews in Israel, whose members are: Fischl Yitzhaki, Sarah Barkai, Nahum Yaffe, Reuven Ferber, Elimelech Scheinenson

[Unnumbered page 2]

1. Commemoration – what is it?

2. The Memorial Scroll

A. We learn about Goniadz

Foreword: We leave Goniadz at daybreak Mrs. Artziel

1. The Dream of Zion and Zionism in Goniadz Elhanan Herzog

2. The “He-Halutz” in Goniadz Dafna Vardi

3. The Hebrew School in Goniadz Yitzhak Perlmutter

4. Culture and Languages in Goniadz Elhanan Herzog

Culture in the Town Hanna Forschpan

5. The Work of the KKL in Goniadz Dorit Pollak

6. The Synagogue and the House of Study Elhanan Hertzog and Mr. Kalman

7. Characters and Personalities in Goniadz Asher Brindberg

Images and Personalities Vickie Shaff

8. Business and Sustenance in Goniadz Hanna Forschpan

9. The Goniadz Fire Brigade Moshe Bachrach

The Fire–Fighters of Goniadz Rahel Gecht

10. About the face and scenery of Goniadz Rahel Gecht

B. We Memorialize Goniadz

1. Our Encounter with the People of Goniadz at a “Yahdav” Meeting Vickie Shaff

My impressions of the meeting with the people from Goniadz Elhanan Herzog

A Meeting with the People of Goniadz Rahel Gecht

Thank You to the People of Goniadz for granting us this Mitzvah Vickie Shaff

2. The Address of Mr. Aloni, representing “Yad Va–Shem”

Description of the meeting Erev–Shabbat “Z'chor” Vickie Shaff

The Encounter Between the People of the Town on Erev Shabbat Parshat “Z'chor” Asher Brinberg

The Second Meeting with the People of Goniadz Ya'ir Goldberg Class

3. Three morning assemblies: Goniadz Vickie Shaff

Morning Attendance of “Yahdav” Ya'ir Goldberg

The Second Assembly of “Yahdav” Ya'ir Goldberg

The Third Assembly of “Yahdav” Ya'ir Goldberg

Impressions from the Conclusions on Goniadz at Morning Assemblies Elhanan Herzog

4. Heroes and Martyrs' Day Dafna Vardi

5. A Story from the Diaspora Mr. Arieh Katz

6. Once Upon a Time There Was a Town Mr. Tuvia Ivri

7. The Memorialisers visit “Yad Va-Shem” in Jerusalem

The Visit to “Yad Va–Shem” Vickie Shaff

Memorialisers' Congress Yitzhak Perlmutter

8. We create a “Goniadz corner” in our school

To Remember and Not to Forget Uzi Jabli

A Description of the “Goniadz Corner” Vickie Shaff

The Corner Esther David

Goniadz “Thereby hangs a tale” Esther David

9. “Yahdav” transfers the project to Class 7 for ever

C. What is the Legacy of Goniadz

1. How do I, as a “Sabra”, see the town. Vickie Shaff, Elhanan Herzog

2. What did we learn to value and to esteem in Goniadz? Renee Jabli

3. Thanks to the People of Goniadz Who Granted Us this Mitzvah* Vickie Shaff

4. Thank You to the People of Goniadz who granted us this Mitzvah Rachel Gecht

D. Memorial Day for the residents of Goniadz and the memorializing pupils

1. The invitation to the Memorial Day

2. The Program: Memorial to Goniadz

3. City personalities who took part in the Dedication: Mr. Yitzhaki, Chairman; Mrs. Sara Barkai; Mr. Yosef Halpern; Mr. Ivri; Mrs. Nehama Artziel.

4. To Remember and Not To Forget… Mrs. Barkai

5. The Pupils: Conclusion of our Perpetuation project Elhanan Herzog

Editorial note:
* The original entries in the Table of Contents were incorrect and have been adjusted here.

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1.	Commemoration – what is it?
2.	The Memorial Scroll

A. We learn about Goniadz
	Foreword: We leave Goniadz at daybreak	Mrs. Artziel
1.	The Dream of Zion and Zionism in Goniadz	Elhanan Herzog
2.	The “He-Halutz” in Goniadz	Dafna Vardi
3.	The Hebrew School in Goniadz	Yitzhak Perlmutter
4.	Culture and Languages in Goniadz	Elhanan Herzog
	Culture in the Town	Hanna Forschpan
5.	The Work of the KKL in Goniadz	Dorit Pollak
6.	The Synagogue and the House of Study	Elhanan Hertzog and Mr. Kalman
7.	Characters and Personalities in Goniadz	Asher Brindberg
	Images and Personalities	Vickie Shaff
8.	Business and Sustenance in Goniadz	Hanna Forschpan
9.	The Goniadz Fire Brigade	Moshe Bachrach
	The Fire–Fighters of Goniadz	Rahel Gecht
10.	About the face and scenery of Goniadz	Rahel Gecht

B. We Memorialize Goniadz
1.	Our Encounter with the People of Goniadz at a “Yahdav” Meeting	Vickie Shaff
	My impressions of the meeting with the people from Goniadz	Elhanan Herzog
	A Meeting with the People of Goniadz	Rahel Gecht
	Thank You to the People of Goniadz for granting us this Mitzvah	Vickie Shaff
2.	The Address of Mr. Aloni, representing “Yad Va–Shem”
	Description of the meeting Erev–Shabbat “Z'chor”	Vickie Shaff
	The Encounter Between the People of the Town on Erev Shabbat Parshat “Z'chor”	Asher Brinberg
	The Second Meeting with the People of Goniadz	Ya'ir Goldberg Class
3.	Three morning assemblies: Goniadz	Vickie Shaff
	Morning Attendance of “Yahdav”	Ya'ir Goldberg
	The Second Assembly of “Yahdav”	Ya'ir Goldberg
	The Third Assembly of “Yahdav”	Ya'ir Goldberg
	Impressions from the Conclusions on Goniadz at Morning Assemblies	Elhanan Herzog
4.	Heroes and Martyrs' Day	Dafna Vardi
5.	A Story from the Diaspora	Mr. Arieh Katz
6.	Once Upon a Time There Was a Town	Mr. Tuvia Ivri
7.	The Memorialisers visit “Yad Va-Shem” in Jerusalem
	The Visit to “Yad Va–Shem”	Vickie Shaff
	Memorialisers' Congress	Yitzhak Perlmutter
8.	We create a “Goniadz corner” in our school
	To Remember and Not to Forget	Uzi Jabli
	A Description of the “Goniadz Corner”	Vickie Shaff
	The Corner	Esther David
	Goniadz “Thereby hangs a tale”	Esther David
9.	“Yahdav” transfers the project to Class 7 for ever

C. What is the Legacy of Goniadz
1.	How do I, as a “Sabra”, see the town.	Vickie Shaff, Elhanan Herzog
2.	What did we learn to value and to esteem in Goniadz?	Renee Jabli
3.	Thanks to the People of Goniadz Who Granted Us this Mitzvah*	Vickie Shaff
4.	Thank You to the People of Goniadz who granted us this Mitzvah	Rachel Gecht

D. Memorial Day for the residents of Goniadz and the memorializing pupils
1.	The invitation to the Memorial Day
2.	The Program: Memorial to Goniadz
3.	City personalities who took part in the Dedication: Mr. Yitzhaki, Chairman; Mrs. Sara Barkai; Mr. Yosef Halpern; Mr. Ivri; Mrs. Nehama Artziel.
4.	To Remember and Not To Forget…	Mrs. Barkai
5.	The Pupils: Conclusion of our Perpetuation project	Elhanan Herzog