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In Everlasting Memory In memory of my dear parents, sisters and brothers Father - Mikhal Fuks, of blessed memory Mother - Shayne Fuks, of blessed memory Sisters: Saleh Raukh and her husband Leml and children Fela Fuks, Notte Fuks – killed in Chelmno   Yosef and Ruven Fuks United States

In Everlasting Memory of My Dear Parents, Sisters and Brother:   Father: Mikhal Fuks, of blessed memory Mother: Shayne Fuks, of blessed memory Sisters: Saleh Raukh and her husband Leml and children Fela Fuks, Notte Fuks – killed in Chelmno   Yona Fuks

In Memory of My Parents My father Mordechai Szczecinski z”l My mother Mindel, née Feldman a”h My brother Yosef and my sisters Ruth and Sarah Who perished during the Holocaust. Their memory will never fade from my heart.   Yehuda Szczecinski

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In Everlasting Memory of My Parents Who Will Never Be Forgotten, Killed By the Nazi Murderers in Chelmno, December 1941 Avrom Yitzkhak Makharovsky, of blessed memory Rayzl (Rutka) Makharovsky, of blessed memory We will carry you forever in our hearts.     Sol Morison (Makharovsky) and wife, Watson, New York

May These Tears Serve As a Memorial For Our Beloved and Unforgettable: Father: Menakhem Mendl Makharovsky, who passed away in Koło on the 12th day of Av, 1940. Mother: Rivka Frayde Makharovska, killed by the Nazis in Chelmno. Sister: Gitl Makharovsky-Zilberberg, passed away in Koło, in the month of Av, 1937. Brother: Bezalel Makharovsky-Zilberberg, passed away in Chicago on the 3rd of Sivan, 1956. Killed by the Nazis: Brother: Avrom Yitzkhak and his wife Rayzl Makharovsky; Sisters: Rikle and her husband, Zev Ayznshtab and little daughter Tzirl-Shifra; Daughters: Tzirl Shifra, Miriam and her husband Yosef Shtakhlberg and their two sons: Brother-in-law: Itche Zilberberg and daughter Tzirl-Shifra We will carry you forever in our hearts.     Sylvia Makharovsky-Gotlieb and husband, Bronx, New York. Moishe Makharovsky-Kanan, Flushing, New York.

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Sorrow For Those Who Are Gone and Cannot Be Replaced My father, Reb Eliezer Lipman Kirschbaum z”l who died in World War I in Warsaw, 2nd Shevat 5679 [January 3, 1919] My mother Naomi Kirschbaum z”l Daughter of Reb Nehum Halevi Perished in the Warsaw Ghetto during the uprising. My brothers and sisters who perished in the Warsaw Ghetto and in Chelmno. Their memory will remain forever.   Eliyahu Duvdevani

My father, Shmuel Yaakov Bram z”l My mother, Breine Bram z”l My sisters: Esther Starkman, Foigel Friedman and Masha Bram. They perished in Chelmno and in the Częstochowa ghetto.   Yitzhak Bram

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I Will Guard in My Memory the Memorial of Lola Aylovska (maiden name Khmielnik) The devoted revolutionary fighter who was killed with her two daughters Lola and Lena, by the Nazi murderers in Kherson (Ukraine). Avrom Aylovsky

In Everlasting Memory of Our Father: Yakov Feldman Mother: Khaya Feldman Sister: Soreh Feldman Brother: Yekhiel Feldman Who were killed during the Holocaust in Poland. They will live eternally in our hearts.     Jenny Feldman-Niem and husband, New York Khana Feldman-Tenenboym, husband and daughter, Israel - United States.

In Everlasting Memory Zelig, the son of the posek Menachem Mendel Shubinsky z”l; Debrish Shubinsky a”h, daughter of the nagid Michael Treiber The Zayontz Shubinsky family in Haifa

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We mourn our parents, who died as martyrs in the deportation camp in Izbica Lubleska. Israel and Rachel Neuman z”l And all our relatives on both our father's and mother's sides. We will never forget them.   Moshe Neuman and his family Zvi Neumann and his family Zehava Kutner (Neuman) and her family

Yitzhak Meir Nelkan z”l   Born in Koło in 1904, a student at the Etz Chaim School. In his youth he was active in the “Freiheit” movement and the “HeChalutz”, he was beloved by all his acquaintances and friends. In 1920, during the invasion of Poland, he devoted himself to relief operations for the Jewish soldiers who camped in the city. He provided them with lodging, food, and even supported them financially. The commandment of helping others was always engraved on his heart. With the outbreak of World War II, in 1939, he traveled eastward, his traces disappeared. His noble image will remain before our eyes forever. His brother Michael Nelkan

In Eternal Memory Our father Hersh-Tzvi Nashelsky, z”l Perished in Chelmno   Fishl and Balbina Rauf Sabina Iyovitska-Zhezhmir

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Our Family Tree Was Cut Down Our father, Reb Wolf Zeev Butzker z”l Our mother, Machla, née Ressler, May her rest be in Heaven   Our sister Ruhama Koninsky née Butzker We also mourn all our relatives who perished during the Holocaust in Chelmno.   Chaya Pearl Kosowska Butzker Aryeh Leib Butzker Sarah Neumann Butzker Hinda Ayala Salzman Butzker

In Everlasting Memory My father Yaakov Kosovsky z”l My mother Zisa née Shlibka, May her rest be in Heaven My brothers and sisters and all the other relatives who perished in Chelmno and Izbica Lubelska. Their memory will never leave my heart.   Gronom Kosovsky and his family

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In Everlasting Memory Soreh Miriam Hirshbein of blessed memory Daughter of Avrom Shloyme, ritual slaughterer in the town Shardo. Died in 1924 Reb Yosef Akiva of blessed memory Son of esteemed Rabbi Notte Hirshbein Dobre: Died in 1922 Their children: Abba and his family, killed in the Warsaw ghetto; Notteh: died in New York; Soreh-Iteh and Nikhah – died in Vlatzlavek; Esther and her entire family, Dvoyre and her entire family – killed in Chelmno; Mordkhai and his family, killed in the Warsaw ghetto; Leyb and his family – killed in Mizatch (Volhynia); Golde – the wife of Henekh Hirshbein – their daughters: Khana-Luba and Soreh – killed in the camp Sobibor. May these lines serve as an eternal memorial for them and a petition for this great sacrifice! Henekh Hirshbein

To the sacred memory of my dear parents Moishe Borukh and Khane Zhulovsky And sisters and brothers. Family Sigmund Zulawski, New York, United States

In Everlasting Memory of Our Never Forgotten: Father Pinkhas Lesman Mother Rayzl Lesman Sisters Mekhala and Frimid Brother Avrom, All murdered by the hands of Hitler.   Shmuel Lesman, Chicago Khaim Lesman and family United States.

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In Everlasting Memory Zlatka a”h, daughter of Yitzhak Isaac Levin Avraham son of Yosef Zeev Wolkowitz z”l Berta a”h, the daughter of Avraham Wolkowitz The daughter Frania and granddaughter Lucia, a”h Their son and daughter-in-law, Aaron and Zheshnya Wolkowitz z”l Their son Isaac z”l Engineer G. Wolkowitz and his family

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In Everlasting Memory My father Meir, the son of Yosef Schultz z”l My mother Esther, the daughter of Gitel Bleich z”l My brother Daniel, the son of Meir Schultz, and his family z”l Of all my father's and mother's family, I was left alone.   Chaim Eliezer Schultz

In Eternal Memory of Our father, Binyamin, the son of Yitzhak Krauscher z”l Our mother, Renee Krauscher née Leimer a”h Our sister Rivka Rosenblum née Krauscher a”h Our father Shlomo, the son of Shimon Zeev Arber z”l Our mother, Rivka Arber née Waldman a”h Our brothers: Chaim, Shimon, Zeev and Yaakov Arber z”l Who were killed during the Holocaust Aryeh and Leah Krauscher; Shmuel Krauscher; Chaim and Meir and his wife Perla (Arber)

A Tree Was Cut Down Our father Reb Avraham, the son of Ze'ev Feldman z”l (perished in the Warsaw Ghetto) Our mother, Yanta née Koren, may her rest be in Heaven, from Klodawa Our brother Eliezer and our sisters Lotta, Anka, Hela, and Dora a”h My wife and our sister-in-law, Hava née Zalmanowitz, may her rest be in Heaven My son Shimon z”l Who perished during the Holocaust in Chelmno and Izbica Lubelska Their memory will never fade from our hearts. Ephraim Feldman and his family, Rozhia Hamburger (Feldman) Zhenya Bievenkopf (Feldman)

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With Great Sadness and Sorrow That We Announce the Passing of Our Dear Friend Neta the son of Reb Yosef Zeev Brand, May his rest be in Heaven Who was cut down in the prime of his life at the age of 51 The funeral will be held today, the 29th of Adar, 5696 [March 23, 1936], at 16:00. The funeral will leave from his residence. Zionist Organization Keren Hayesod Keren Kayemet Yavneh School Cooperative Bank Mizrahi Organization HeChalutz Craftsmen HeChalutz General Zionists Zionist Youth Maccabi Organization in Koło

With Great Honor and Respect, With a Broken Heart, We Remember the Names of Our Nearest and Dearest, Never Forgotten, Who Died a Martyr's Death at the Hands of the Hitler Murderers Father: Bezalal Podkhlebnik Mother: died in 1917 Sister: Mintche and her husband Morgenshtaler Sister: Frayde and her husband Urbakh Sister: Zosieh and her husband Ignatz Noyman and their two children Sister: Khaya-Soreh and two children Brother: Zalman Podkhlebnik, killed in Auschwitz My dear former wife Zelde from the Kurtz family and two lost children: Khaim-Leyb and Baylinke, killed in Sobibor. My wife Zelde was shot in Izbitszia-Luv while wandering.     Salomon Paull (Podchlebnik), Vineland, New Jersey, USA. Michal Podchlebnik (Israel)

In Everlasting Memory for Our Dearest, Who Were Innocently Killed By the Nazi Murderers. With Great Respect We Remember Our Beloved: Mother: Khane-Tova Brothers: Avrom Yakov and family, Shloyme and his wife and all our family Leyb, Yekhiel and Henekh Gnatchik United States

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In Everlasting Memory of Our Dearest and Never Forgotten: Brother-in-law: Yehuda Avrom Brukshtyen of blessed memory Sister: Soreh Zlotnitsky-Brukshteyn, may she rest in the Garden of Eden, and her children, killed in Chelmno. Nokhem and Krayndl Zlotnitsky London, England

A Multi-Rooted Tree Was Cut Down My mother Hadassah, may her rest be in Heaven, née Zhurevsky My father Hersh Rosenthal z”l My brothers: Azriel, Aryeh Leib, Ziskind, Israel z”l My sister Esther may her rest be in Heaven They perished in the Chelmno extermination camp. Their memory will never fade from my memory.   Binyamin Rosenthal

In Eternal Memory Avraham Levidor z”l; Hanna Yeta Levidor a”h née Bizoyovky family, and their daughter Sarah Who perished during the Holocaust.   Yosef and Yechiel Levidor

Our Family Tree Was Cut Down My father Leibush Lisak z”l My mother Rachel Lisak a”h, my brother Raphael Lisakz”l Who perished in Chelmno H. Lisek and his family Kfar Meisher

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For These We Weep Bitterly The memory of the martyrs from the extensive Schultz family of Koło, who were destroyed by the enemy:   Reb Meir z”l, his wife Esther z”l, their son Daniel z”l, Mrs. Rivka, wife of Daniel z”l, their daughter z”l Reb Falik z”l, his wife Tova z”l, their daughter Ita and her husband z”l, their daughter Frida and her husband z”l, their daughter Sela z”l, their son Meir z”l Reb Aharon z”l, his wife Hanna z”l, their daughter Shoshana and her husband Fishel, and their son z”l. Israel Leib, z”l Mrs. Gutta z”l (née Ruich), her daughter Minya z”l. Their son Shmuel z”l Mrs. Chaya z”l (née Podchlebnik), their daughter Hagar z”l Reuven, Israel, Beila and Yeta Shultz z”l, the sons of Falik Shultz Mr. Mendel Lupe z”l, his wife Rosa z”l, their three children z”l Reb Avraham Poznansky z”l, his wife Minya z”l, their son Falek z”l Reb Israel Schultz z”l, his wife and daughters z”l Reb Reuven Schultz z”l, his sisters Ita and Bella z”l Mrs. Hinda Schultz z”l, her son Yaakov and his wife Frida z”l and their three children z”l Reb Max Schultz z”l, his wife z”l, their daughter Zirel z”l     Dov Avishalom (Schultz) Yaakov Schultz

With Pain and Sorrow We Remember Our Family Killed By Hitler's Murderers Father: Yidl Podkhlebnik, died a martyr's death in Chelmno near Koło. 1941. Mother: killed during the expulsion to Lovitch in 1940. Sister: Heltche and her husband Herman and their child Trudy in 1941 (gassed). Sister: Frayde killed in Chelmno in 1941 Sister: Lodzia, killed in Pietrikov-Trib. And the youngest of our family Avrom, killed in Chelmno, in 1941.     Those who have remained to mourn: Mordkhai Podkhlebnik Michal Podchlebnik (Frankfurt a/m Germany) Fred Podchlebnik (Chicago Ill.) Motek Podchlebnik, Vineland, N.Y.) Szymek Podchlebnik (Israel)

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With great respect I remember my father Reb Yakov son of Ozer Yarmush (Yankl the entertainer) who died in the interim days of Passover 1931. My mother Esther-Shprintze, died on the eve of Rosh Hashana, 1938 in Kalisz. My father-in-law, Reb Shloyme HaKohen, died in the month of Shevat, 1934. My mother-in-law Hinde (maiden name Shvartz), killed in 1943 in Warsaw. My brother-in-law Yosef Shvartz; my sister-in-law Etke with 3 children, my brothers-in-law Leybush and Yosef Kahn; my uncles Shmuel and Yekhezkl; cousins, my childhood friends from the town of Koło who were killed in Chelmno. Remember. Abel Yarmush Bolivia

In Eternal Memory Our father Moshe Leib Levin z”l Our mother Gotshe a”h, née Lifshitz Our sister Gina Who perished in the Warsaw Ghetto. And all our relatives on our father's and mother's sides who perished during the Holocaust   Adek Levin and his family (Brazil) Aharon Levin and his family (Beit Yanai)

Yizkor My wife, Shifra Koninska a”h née Kitlowitz My only son Moshe z”l, who was 15 years old at his death My brother and sisters who were murdered during World War II   Avraham Yaakov Koninski

Our father Ephraim, the son of Michael Klatzevsky z”l Our mother, Miriam née Engel, may her rest be in Heaven All of our relatives on both our father's and mother's sides were taken from Poznan to an unknown location.   David Klatzevsky and his family Zeev Klatzevsky and his wife

In Eternal Memory of Our Only Son Daniel, the son of Fishel and Balbina Rauf Who was killed by jumping from the extermination train on the way to Bełżec.   His bereaved parents

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A Everlasting Memory For my beloved parents Daniel – Yosef and Yette Skurko Brothers: Yakov and Yerme Skurko Sister: Khane Rayzl Skurko Harry Urbakh and wife, Brooklyn, New York

A Everlasting Memory Of my beloved unforgettable parents Mordkhai and Gnendl Vilchinsky B. Vishnievsky and family, Montreal, Canada

With love, we record these memorial pages of our nearest Father: Khaim-Yakov Fogl Mother: Hinde Fogl Brothers: Meir, Zalman, and Binyomin Fogl Sister: Yiteh-Bayleh and her husband Shloyme Ogrodovsky Harry Fogl, New York

In Sacred Memory Of my wife Bertha And my sisters and brothers Norbert Wolkowitz, Vienna, Austria

In memory of our beloved Bezalel Morison (Mokhorovsky), who passed away on the 3rd of Nissan, 1956, in Chicago. Father: Yisroel Tchechinsky, passed away in Warsaw. Mother: Rivke Tcheshinska Sisters: Pola and Yadzia Brother: Yitzkhak They were all killed by the Nazis. We will never forget you. Rena Morison (Makharovsky) and son Arye, Chicago

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In Eternal Memory Next to the tombstone of Reb Moshe Leib Pardansky zt”l Tova a”h Pardanska, the daughter of Reb Michael Treiber z”l Pearl a”h Lewkowitz Kaninska, daughter of Reb Shmuel Kempinski z”l   The mourners: Riva and David Fordonsky (Forer) and his family

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In Everlasting Memory of Our Extended Family Khmielnik – Lentchisky – Mikhalovitch   Meir Khmielnik of blessed memory Moishe Patalovsky and family São Paulo, Brazil

In Eternal Memory My father Yitzhak , the son of Avraham Yaakov Krisman z”l My mother Rivka née Dobrosh, may her rest be in Heaven My brother Yehuda and my sister Bracha (my brother Binyamin fell during his service in the Polish army) and all the other members of the Krisman family who perished during the Holocaust in Izbica Lubelska. Tuvia Krisman and his family

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In Everlasting Memory of Our Dearest: Father: Avrom Roykh, passed away on the 6th of Iyar, 1924 Mother: Rivke, killed by the Nazis Siste: Shayne Rokhl, passed away in Elul, 1931 Sisters: Malke, Soreh and Khane and her husband Meylekh Herman and little daughter Layale The last were killed by the Nazis. We will carry you forever in our memory.   Khaim Rafael Roykh and wife, Brooklyn, New York

With Love, We Record the Memory of Our Dearest and Unforgotten: Father: Nosn Rozn Mother: Bayle Gitl Rozn Grandfather: Yosef Rozn, killed in Koło, September 19th, 1939 Grandmother:Tsirl Ayznshteyn, passed away in Warsaw in 1942   Miriam-Malke Rozn-Kanan and family, Flushing, New York Khaim Dovid Rozn and family, Haifa Israel

Honour the Memory of Our Beloved Who Will Never Be Forgotten: Grandfather: Arke Fried Grandmother: Mirl Uncle: Avrom Vishnitsky Mother: Idis Vishnitska Sisters: Bella Rozenmuter and her child; Udl Vishnitka and child Brother: Yitzkhak Deceased sister: Rivchele and my youngest little sister Polale, uncles and aunts   The only survivor of the family, Saleh Vishnitska (Liberman) and cousins Palermo Ave, Vineland, New Jersey

In Everlasting memory of our never forgotten: Father: Yehuda Markovsky Mother: Hinde Markovska Sisters: Zlata and her little daughter, Fraydl and her husband Menakhem and their son Yakov, Khaya and her husband Yekhiel and their little daughter Brother: Nakhman   Hadassa Morkovsky-Feldman and family – Israel. Eliyahu Markovsky and family – New York

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In Illustrious Memory of Those Who Were Killed and Are Not Forgotten: Father: Mordkhai Volkovitz Mother: Rokhl Volkovitz Sister: Ronya Volkovitz Brother: Moishe Mendl Volkovitz We will never forget you   Harry Williams (Volkovitz) and wife and children New York, New York

In Eternal Memory My father Chaim, the son of Yehuda Lantzitsky z”l My mother Rachel a”h (née Shayeb) Who died in Koło My brothers Yosef and Yehezkel and all the rest of my family who perished during the Holocaust. Their memory will never fade from my heart. Avraham Lantzitsky and his family

In Eternal Memory Our father, Reb Katriel Yehuda, the son of Reb Moshe Kinstler z”l Our mother, Beila (née Krisman), may her rest be in Heaven Our brothers and sisters who perished in the Holocaust of World War II. Their memory will never fade from our hearts. David and Yitzhak Kinstler

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My beloved father and father-in-law Mordkhai-Ruven Moskal of blessed memory Killed in the extermination camp My beloved mother and mother-in-law Fayge Miriam, may she rest in peace My little sister Gitl, may she rest in peace   We honour their memory Tola Shultz-Moskal Yakov Shultz

In Memory of the Unforgettable My father Shlomo Weinbaum z”l My mother Lina a”h My sister Rachel a”h And the rest of the relatives who perished during the Holocaust. Sela Weinberg (Weinbaum) and her family

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A Tear Fell in the Memory of Reb Yosef Tuvia Wilfred z”l, an outstanding scholar and humble person His wife, Liba a”h and their relatives: Hinda, Blima, Gitel Rachel, Rivka Miriam, Eliyahu and Moshe, who were murdered by a tyrant enemy. May their souls be bound up in the bond of life.   Their daughter, Hanna Grados, Karkur

In Eternal Memory Of my father Nehemiah Krokotsky z”l Of my wife Rachel a”h Bezalel Krokotsky and his son Aryeh Kfar Meishar

In Eternal Memory My father Shmuel, the son of Yosef Stahl z”l My mother Minya (née Kurtz), may her rest be in Heaven My sisters Beila, Hayche and Dvorah My brother Yaakov Hanoch Who were destroyed in Chelmno Their memory will not fade from my heart Rozka Stahl-Felhendler and her family

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1. The book “Koło - 500 Years of Yiddish Koło” was printed in 600 copies.
2. Our gratitude goes to Dr. R. Mahler, who responded to our request in 1955 and wrote for this collection his work “A Bundle of Information on the Past of the Jews of Koło”.
3. The photograph “First Visit to the Tomb of the Martyrs in Chelmno” is published in this book for the first time.
4. Dr. E. Ringelblum's list is taken from the book “The War of the Ghettos”, published by “HaKibbutz Hameuhad”.
5. The photographs of S. A. Schlesinger - from his exhibitions in Israel.
6. Avraham Avital (Teubenfliegel), the author of the list “Figures from My City”, is the author of the book “Bialik and the Bible”, which was published in the “Dvir” Tel Aviv.
7. The testimony from Andrzej Mięszczak is taken from A. Bedęcz's book: “Obóz Stracen w Chelmnie Nad Nerem”, published in Warsaw in 1948.
8. The list “The Koło Affair” appeared in the “Newsletter of the Ghetto Fighters' House”, named after Yitzhak Katzenelson for the Heritage of the Holocaust and the Uprising, No. (16-17) 4-5, September 1956.

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