open the gate, open the doors, let the golden family chain cross…

Open the gate, open the Open the gate, open the doorsdoors,,

Let the golden family Let the golden family chain crosschain cross……

Open the gate, open the Open the gate, open the doorsdoors,,

Let the golden family Let the golden family chain crosschain cross……

Hannah (nee' Cymet) and her husband Meir Drukier, Hrubieszow 1917

Hannah (nee' Cymet) and her husband Meir Drukier, Hrubieszow 1917Hannah Cymet (Gurvich) and her daughters Fruma and Bashka in arrival to Mexico, 1928

Hannah Cymet (Gurvich) and her daughters Fruma and Bashka in arrival to Mexico, 1928Yehuda L. Gervitz, his sons-in-law and grandsons, Mexico City 1954. At the back his son-

in-law Meir Derzavich, grandson Fish Derzavich and son-in-law Itzkhak Klip. By his side

grandsons Enrique Derzavich and Meir Klip.

Yehuda L. Gervitz, his sons-in-law and grandsons, Mexico City 1954. At the back his son-

in-law Meir Derzavich, grandson Fish Derzavich and son-in-law Itzkhak Klip. By his side

grandsons Enrique Derzavich and Meir Klip.

Hannah Gerwitz (nee' Cymet), with daughters and grandaughters, Mexico City 1954.

Standing: daughters Bashka Klip and Fruma Derzavich; sitting: grandaughters Devorah and Haya Klip. On the grandmother's knees: Malka Derzavich.

Hannah Gerwitz (nee' Cymet), her daughters and grandaughters, Mexico City 1954.

Standing the daughters Bashka Klip and Fruma Derzavich. Sitting the grandaughters Devorah and Haya Klip. On the grandmother's knees Malks Derzavich.

Fruma Derzavich, Mexico City 1957

Fruma Derzavich, Mexico City 1957

Tema Lehrer and her fiance Israel Cymet. Hrubieszow, 1914

Tema Lehrer and her fiance Israel Cymet. Hrubieszow, 1914

Tema Cymet (nee Lehrer), her brother-in-law Moshe and sister-in-law Haya, Hrubieszow, 1915

Tema Cymet (nee Lehrer) and her sons from right: Hersch, Reuven and

Motl, Hrubieszow 1923

Tema Cymet (nee' Lehrerr), her brother-in-law Moshe and

sister-in-law Haya, Hrubieszow, 1915

Tema Cymet (nee' Lehrerr) and her sons from right: Hersch,

Reuven and Motl, Hrubieszow 1923

Aharon and Yehudit Lehrer and their family, Hrubieszow 1923Aharon and Yehudit Lehrer and their family, Hrubieszow 1923

Bottom row from right: brothers Hersch, Reuven amd Motl Cymet. At the center grandfather

Aharon Lehrer and at his feet grandaughter Ester First, his second wife Yehudit, his son Beni

Lehrer holding grandson Yankale. Beni's wife, Haya, holding the twin girls Ester and Tzirl

(perished in the Holocaust). Top row: Lea Lehrer, Hayim Lehrer, Tema Cymet (nee Lehrer),

Hinde First (nee Lehrer), Abraham Lehrer, Melia Lehrer and Rivka First.

Aharon and Yehudit Lehrer and their family, Hrubieszow 1923Aharon and Yehudit Lehrer and their family, Hrubieszow 1923

Bottom row from right: brothers Hersch, Reuven amd Motl Cymet. At the center grandfather

Aharon Lehrer and at his feet grandaughter Ester First, his second wife Yehudit, his son Beni

Lehrer holding grandson Yankale. Beni's wife, Haya, holding the twin girls Ester and Tzirl

(perished in the Holocaust). Top row: Lea Lehrer, Hayim Lehrer, Tema Cymet (nee Lehrer),

Hinde First (nee Lehrer), Abraham Lehrer, Melia Lehrer and Rivka First.

Young men in the park by the Syndicate Building, Hrubieszow 1935

From right: Sarah Edelstein, Itzhak Miller and friend

Young men in the park by the Syndicate Building, Hrubieszow 1935

From right: Sarah Edelstein, Itzhak Miller and friend

Rozka Essig on vacation with her family, Wlodawa, Poland 1935

Rozka Essig on vacation with her family, Wlodawa, Poland 1935Strolling in the streets of Hrubieszow, 1936

From right: Sarah Miller with son Itche, Rozka Essig, Hannah Kluger & Devora Essig

Walking in the streets of Hrubieszow, 1935

Rozka Essig, cousin Itzkhak Miller, soldier in the Polaish Army, and her sister Reizel

Shimeon and Israel Kresner with Devorah Essig and a friend, Hrubieszow 1935

Shimeon and Israel Kresner with Devorah Essig and a freind, Hrubieszow, 1935Rozka Essig (standing), sitting from right unknown girl,

Hannah Kluger and Devorah Essig by the Huczwa River, Hrubieszow 1936

Rozka Essig (standing), sitting from right unknown girl,

Hannah Kluger and Devorah Essigby the Huczwa River, Hrubieszow, 1936

Devorah Essig and Reizel Putzer, Hrubieszow 1937

Devorah Essig and Rezel Potzer, Hrubieszow 1937

Moteh Cymet & family, 1931

Moteh Cymet & family, 1931 Joseph & Bela Cymet and children, Poland

Joseph & Bela Cymet and children, Poland

Avram & Moshe Cymet with Chaim Lehrer, 1918

Avram & Moshe Cymet and Chaim Lehrer, 1918 Aunt Serka and family

Aunt Serka and family Kanner family

Kanner family Kanner Sisters, 1919

Kanner Sisters, 1919 Moshe & Chaia Cymet

Moshe & Chaia Cymet, wedding picture Mordechai Cymet in Hrubieszow, 1934

Mordechai Cymet in Hrubieszow, 1934 The Dimenstein sisters, Hrubieszow 1934

On the right Lea and her children

The Dimenstein sisters, Hrubieszow 1934

On the right Lea and her children

Family Photo, Hrubieszow 1934

Family Photo, Hrubieszow 1934Family Photo, Hrubieszow 1935

Family Photo, Hrubieszow 1935Reizel Dimenstein, Shemaryahu Mintz, Mirche Finkelstein and Tila at leisure.

Hrubieszow 1928

Reizel Dimenstein, Shemaryahu Mintz, Mirche Finkelstein and Tila at leisure.

Hrubieszow 1928

The Dimenstein family and friends taking tea, Hrubieszow 1935

The Dimenstein family and Friends taking tea, Hrubieszow 1935The Dimenstein couple with their children, grandchildren and sons-in-law,

Hrubieszow 1935

The Dimenstein couple with their children, grandchildren and sons-in-law,

Hrubieszow 1935The Mintz Family. Hrubieszow 1933

The Mintz Family. Hrubieszow, 1933 Joel Rabinowitz, Hrubieszow 1938

Joel Rabinowitz on a Street in Hrubieszow, 1938 Aharon and Ester Rabinowitz and their children (standing from right):

Joel, Kopel and Moshe, Hrubieszow 1930

Aharon and Ester Rabinowitz and their children (standing from right):

Joel, Kopel and Moshe, Hrubirszow 1930

Shmaryahu Mintz (standing 1st left) and a group of friends from Hrubieszow, 1926

Shemaryahu Mintz (standing 1st left) and a group of Friends from Hrubieszow, 1926

Rivka Schuchman, Hrubieszow 1923

Rivka Schuchman, Hrubieszow 1923

Rivka Schuchman and her daughters.

Rachel (right) and step-daughter Matel (left), Hrubieszow 1918

Rivka Schuchman and her daughters.

Rachel (right) and step-daughter Matel (left), Hrubieszow 1918

Rivka Schuchman and her children on the eve of Israel’s departure to

Eretz-Israel ,Hrubieszow, May 17 1920.

On the left: Rachel and her husband Yehoshua Grinberg (sitting),

Moshe Schuchman, standing (right) and Israel Schuchman.

Except Israel all perished in the Holocaust.

Rivka Schuchman and her children on the eve of Israel’s departure to

Eretz-Israel ,Hrubieszow, May 17 1920.

On the left: Rachel and her husband Yehushua Grinberg (Sitting),

Moshe Schuchman, standing on the right Israel Schuchman.

All (but Israel) perished in the Holocaust.

Yehoshua Grinberg, with wife Rachel and daughter Haya,

Hrubieszow 1921

Yehushua Grinberg, his wife Rachel and daughter Haya,

Hrubieszow, 1921 Hannah, wife of Moshe Schuchman, with daughters

Yehudit, Lea and Devorah, 1938

Hannah, wife of Moshe Schuchman, with daughters Yehudit, Lea and Devorah, 1938

Moshe and Sarah Miller with their children Itzhak and Shaye, Hrubieszow 1936

Moshe and Sata Miller and their children Itzhak and Shiya, Hrubieszow 1936The Miller sisters-in-law, Hrubieszow 1928

from right: Sara, Reizel, Dobrish, Zlate and Hannah

The Miller family sisters-in-Law, Hrubieszow, 1928

from right: Sara, Reizel, Dobrish, Zlate and HannahReizel Miller visiting her cousins in the Lublin province, Poland 1933

Reizel Miller visiting her cousins in the Lublin province, Poland 1933

Mrs. Blayder and her son in front of their house, Hrubieszow 1933

Mrs. Blayder and her son on their lawn in front of their house, Hrubieszow 1933

Friends, Hrubieszow 1929

Friends gather for a Photo occasion, Hrubieszow 1929

1922Shimon Kahan ( today Cohen), Hrubieszow

1922Shimon Kahan ( today Cohen), Hrubieszow

Rivka (Biterman) Kahan with her daughter Hava

and son Hayim (perished in the Holocaust)

Rivka (Biterman) Kahan with her daughter Hava

and son Hyaim (perished in the Holocaust) Hava Kahan, Hrubieszow 19261930

Hava Kahan, Hrubieszow

19261930Duba Horenstein with her children: Gila, Sonia and Hillel. Hrubieszow 1926

Duba Horenstein with her children: Gila, Sonia and Hillel. Hrubieszow 1926 Hillel Horenstein and girl friends . Hrubieszow 1930

Hillel Horenstein and girl friends . Hrubieszow 1930 Duba Horenstein and her son Hillel, Hrubieszow 1932

Duba Horensthen and her son Hilel, Hrubieszow 1932

Mordechai & Mala Halberstein with sons, daughters in-law and grand-daughter, Hrubieszow 1933

From right: Yosef, Chava, Mordechai, Mala, grand-daughter Mira, Frieda and Pinchas

Mordechai & Mala Halberstein with sons, daughters in-law and grand-daughter, Hrubieszow 1933

From right: Yosef, Chava, Mordechai, Mala, grand-daughter Mira, Frieda and Pinchas

Hinda Bitterman with friends, Hrubieszow 1930

Hinda Bitterman with friends, Hrubieszow 1930Jonah Cukierman and friends, Hrubieszow

Jonah Cukierman and friends, Hrubieszow

Mayer David Cukierman, Hrubieszow 1915

Mayer David Cukierman, Hrubieszow 1915

Pinches, Rachel and Hinda Bitterman. Hrubieszow 1929

Pinches, Rachel and Hinda Bitterman. Hrubieszow 1929 Risha Cukierman and friends, Hrubieszow 1935

1935רישה צוקרמן וחברות, הרוביישוב

Research & Consultant: Riki Prihed

Editor: Zippi Rosenne

Photo coordinator: Ariela Gurewitz

Presentation & Design: Neta HarelPresentation & Design: Neta Harel

Music editor: Gila Cohen

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The Nahum Goldmann Museum of the Jewish DiasporaTel Aviv, 2006

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