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<b>The Shoemaker and his Son</b> - Mendl Bosyk, Abraham Bosyk the shoemaker

The Shoemaker and his Son

Mendl Bosyk, Abraham Bosyk the shoemaker's son was considered a good violinist. His father hoped his son would train as a musician. Mendl was murdered along with his parents in 1942.
<b>Kreinchi the crockery seller</b> - Kreinchi the crockery seller, along with her faithful companion the goat.

Kreinchi the crockery seller

Kreinchi the crockery seller, along with her faithful companion the goat.
<b>Melamed in a Heyder</b> - The melamed taught and his wife kept the room well heated for the children

Melamed in a Heyder

The melamed taught and his wife kept the room well heated for the children's sake. The melamed shouted, to no avail, that the heating expense would drive them to bankruptcy.
<b>The Carriage Owner</b> - The few well to do residents booked Shmill Der Royter (Shmill the red head) carriage. The rest had to walk.

The Carriage Owner

The few well to do residents booked Shmill Der Royter (Shmill the red head) carriage. The rest had to walk.
<b>Chaya - Braneh</b> - The poultry seller.

Chaya - Braneh

The poultry seller.
<b>At the Market Place</b>

At the Market Place

<b> Yossl the Tailor</b> -

Yossl the Tailor

<b> 1979 The Matzah Bakers</b> -  The matzah bakers worked hard to have the matzhs ready for Passover. The children  liked sneaking in to watch the matzhs being baked, and were regularly kicked out by the annoyed bakers.

1979 The Matzah Bakers

The matzah bakers worked hard to have the matzhs ready for Passover. The children liked sneaking in to watch the matzhs being baked, and were regularly kicked out by the annoyed bakers.
<b>  Tarbut Hebrew School</b> - The Hebrew school Tarbut. The teacher Hayim Roys taught Hebrew and about Eretz Israel.

Tarbut Hebrew School

The Hebrew school Tarbut. The teacher Hayim Roys taught Hebrew and about Eretz Israel.
<b>The Bride and the Jester</b> - Before the wedding the jester sings sad songs to the bride and her female guests.

The Bride and the Jester

Before the wedding the jester sings sad songs to the bride and her female guests.
<b>Motti the Water Carrier</b>

Motti the Water Carrier

<b>Shimshon Der Royfe, the Healer</b> - The wealthy people went to the doctor. The others had to make do with Shimshon Der Royfe who extracted teeth and treated all ailments.

Shimshon Der Royfe, the Healer

The wealthy people went to the doctor. The others had to make do with Shimshon Der Royfe who extracted teeth and treated all ailments.
<b>The Public Announcer</b> - The public announcer delivers important messages. The peasant woman

The Public Announcer

The public announcer delivers important messages. The peasant woman's pig has gone missing, and she's desperate for its return.
<b>The Three Dressmakers</b> - In the Yiddish folk song the dressmaker says the she

The Three Dressmakers

In the Yiddish folk song the dressmaker says the she's been sewing for years but haven't yet made her own wedding dress.


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