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Category: Translation - Yiddish
Approval Date: 7/11/2021 12:15 PM
Family Surname: Kaplan Joselson
Country: Lithuania
Town: Radviliskis
Date of Image: May 23 1941

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please translate the last known letter from our family in Radviliskis before the Nazi onslaught in Lithuania. it was just found among the possessions of her niece.

Response

8/2/2021 1:34 PM

We all send special regards to dear grandma

[continued from previous page] ... Russian: read, write, and grammar. I forgot to write in the beginning that the money you sent was received a month ago it made exactly 80 rubles. What you're inquiring about the situation here I can write you that the situation is now here, especially for the Jews much better than it was before. It's bad only for the capitolists because all factories and plots were taken away from them and they can't exploit the employees and fill their Polish pockets with money now they will also have to go to work together with all employees. Now you can find employment everywhere wherever you want. Once we used to send regards to all and wish you joy and health in your life

please reply soon. I apologize for my ??? because I couldn't get a government position

Now for the Jews it's equal to all open all ways to work. You just have to want to work. What you're inquiring about bread I can write you that food is actually cheap here. 1 kilo which is 2-1/2 pounds of good bread costs 50 kopiks. An employee earns here minimum 200-300 rubles per month, there are those who earn 1000 rubles per month. Only shoes and clothing are expensive here. So if you could send us things [clothing] rather than money. No more news. Be well. From me your good-wishing granddaughter, niece and cousin Breina Yoselson.
I thank you dear aunt Faiga for the letter and money.

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