Zabrze Yizkor Book
(Zabrze, Poland)

50°19' / 18°47'

Compiled by William Leibner

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Zabrze (Hindenburg) Yizkor Book

William Leibner

Dedicated To

Yeshayahu Drucker
and the
Staff at the Zabrze Orphanage

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Note: Additional information on this community may be found at: Municipal Museum in Zabrze

Jewish History of Zabrze 1

Zabrze Following the War 24

The Children of Zabrze 55

More Children 90

Partial list of Jewish Children at Zabrze 128

Competition 148

The Mass Exodus of Polish Jews 162

The Herzog Children's Transport 182

Normalcy Returns to Poland 192

The End of the Jewish Community of Zabrze 205

Pan Kapitan 229

Pictorial Chapter of Zabrze 237

Bibliography 257

Partial list of the Jews of Zabrze 259

Census of Jews in Zabrze Prior to World War II 267

Total Register of the Population in Hindenburg/Zabrze at the End of World War II 279

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Jewish History of Zabrze	1
Zabrze Following the War	24
The Children of Zabrze	55
More Children	90
Partial list of Jewish Children at Zabrze	128
Competition	148
The Mass Exodus of Polish Jews	162
The Herzog Children's Transport	182
Normalcy Returns to Poland	192
The End of the Jewish Community of Zabrze	205
Pan Kapitan	229
Pictorial Chapter of Zabrze	237
Bibliography	257
Partial list of the Jews of Zabrze	259
Census of Jews in Zabrze Prior to World War II	267
Total Register of the Population in Hindenburg/Zabrze at the End of World War II	279