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Category: Translation - Russian
Approval Date: 5/13/2026 4:10 PM
Family Surname: Riskin, Levin
Country: Israel
Town: Haifa

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Attached is 2/2 pages of a letter found in the letter collection of my great grandmother Bronya Riskin (nee Levin). Unlike with most other letters in the collection, I am unsure whether it was written by Bronya or to her, and it does not seem to end in a clear, organised manner. I presume it may have been written by her to Icik Krieger and was then returned to her. I would appreciate your assistance in translation. Thank you.

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5/14/2026 11:49 AM

11/7/31 (July 11, 1931)

Dear ones!

It's been 11 days since I've been here, and the time for coming home is approaching. I'm writing this letter because it's just possible to send it through the brother of Riva Levako's husband, who lives next door to us, I asked him to just go into the front door and drop it in the mailbox. I have no news, I recently sent you a letter, which you probably received, where I write that I have gained 1 1/2 kilo (1.5 kilograms). I don't know how it will go further, because they take more in the first week than in the following weeks. I feel
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good, and nothing hurts. In general, it's not bad here, only if it didn't cost so much money. The food here is not special, it's very repetitive, but we eat because everyone is sitting around you, trying to stuff as much as possible into themselves, and you can't help but get infected and forget about your poor appetite. I'm already a local here. When I arrive, I'll tell you everything in detail. I received a letter from Pavlik, in which he writes that he has spoken with David, and David promises to do something all the time, if not with Mol, then something else, but for now we have to wait. How is your father's mood? What do you hear in general? ________________________________________
Text on the side:
Hello A.b.r.a.sh.e. (affectionate form of Abram). Give my regards to the Lisembrums (Lisembrum), and have Malka write to them. I kiss you, Leah.

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