The Sefer ozieran ve–ha–seviva (Memorial Book, Jezierzany and Surroundings) was written in 1959 and edited by M.A. Tenenblatt in Jerusalem. It is divided into 6 sections, most of which were originally written in Hebrew. A few of the sections were originally written in Yiddish. Each section is numbered according to column markers in the original manuscript.   Interpreting Hebrew without Vowels The original book was primarily written in Hebrew and did not include vowels. Translators often had to guess regarding the English translation of a particular name or word in the text. For that reason, you may see odd spellings and name variations for a single individual because the actual name wasn't clear to the translator. Variations in vowel sounds, e.g. Dovid versus David, should not be considered consequential in most cases. If you are searching for a particular individual, you may want to browse the entire list to search for a relative under more than one surname.   Missing and Misplaced Column Numbers Column numbers 104, 108, 110, 116, 210, and 216 from the original manuscript were inadvertently left out of the English translation although the actual text of those pages appears in the online English translation. The index includes all people named in those sections based on the column number in the English translation. In a few cases, column numbers were duplicated or reversed. Column 395 appears before and after 396. Column numbers 215, 451, 452, 455, 456, 485 and 486 appear twice. The duplicate column number sections usually appear in close proximity to each other.   Necrology Lists and the Names Index The names in this index were derived from all 6 sections of the book. Section E, “Holocaust and Destruction,” includes lists of Jewish people who died during the Holocaust. We did not copy the necrology names into the Names Index so you will want to search for people in both the appropriate necrology list and in the Names Index. In some cases, names will be included in both. However, some names may be listed in a necrology list that will not be found in the Names Index.   Yiddish, Hebrew and English You will find Yiddish, Hebrew and English names in the index. In most situations, we kept the spelling of names as written by the Hebrew–to–English or Yiddish–to–English translators.   Multiple Listings and Name Variations Many names appear more than once in the book but are spelled slightly differently each time or the name has been left out and only initials appear. Where it was clear that the names refer to a single person, we have done our best to cross–reference them in the notes column. However, it was impossible to find and document every instance of cross–referenced names. If it wasn't absolutely clear that different spellings referred to the same person, we have listed the name under two or more alternative spellings.   Names and Occupations Until sometime in the mid–19th century, most eastern European Jews were not required to have family surnames. Instead, children were usually identified as son of (e.g. Mendel Bar David) or daughter of (e.g. Ruchel Bat David.) Some adult Eastern European Jews were also identified by their occupation, e.g.Chaim dem Chazen, Chaim the cantor. For the most part, if no customary last name was given but the occupation appeared preceded by “dem,” implying the person was identified by their occupation, indexers included the occupation in the Comments column. In a few cases, it was unclear whether an occupation was only referring to the person's job or might be their actual surname. In that case, indexers sometimes included that under surname. For example, “shochet” could refer to someone's job as a ritual slaughterer but also might be an actual surname.   Missing Surnames and Given Names Some names in the text are missing a surname. For the most part, those names are included under the “Unknown Surnames” section at the end of the Names Index.   Unclear Whether a Name is A Given Name or Surname In a few situations where it was unclear whether a name was a surname or given name, indexers have included the name both in the Surname and Given Name columns and referenced that in the Comments column.   Jezierzany Landsmenshaften and Gemilat Chesed References Some individuals in the Names Index were incorrectly identified as leaders of the Jezierzany landsmenshaften in New York City.  In actuality, they were involved with the local Gemilat Chesed charity fund. Consult the original English text of the Yzkor book for clarification.

Surname	Given Name	Column(s)	Comments
Surname unknown	Amalia	45	Yehuda Cohen's daughter.
Surname unknown	Aros	395, 396	Appears in author's dream
Surname unknown	Avraham	292	From Pilatkowce or Zhilinitz; murdered and may have been buried in Jezierzany.
Surname unknown	Avraham	77	Brother of Rabbi Yoshie Prefer. Most accurate English translation is unknown. Possible alternatives: Popper, Presser
Surname unknown	Avraham	84, 86, 109, 130, 131	This could be the same person as Avraham Pfeffer, Shochet.
Surname unknown	Avraham David	77, 87	Referred to as “Noz” in Column 77.
Surname unknown	Baruch ben Moshe	407	Photo caption
Surname unknown	Binyamin	77	Der Royter
Surname unknown	Blumele	193
Surname unknown	Borukh	425	Great grandfather of Mekhl Blank
Surname unknown	Bunem	187, 190
Surname unknown	Chaim Eliazer	79, 81	Grandson of Velveli.
Surname unknown	Chaim–Moyshe	190	Might be the same person as Moyshe in column 186
Surname unknown	Chana	71	R'Yehoshua's wife
Surname unknown	Devorah	32	bat Moshe ben Mordechai ben Yehuda Dov Zeidman
Surname unknown	Ditka	312	Daughter of Tzvi Fenster; she changed her name to Esther after the war
Surname unknown	Elazar	75, 103, 107, 109	Rabbi. In Column 75, referred to as son–in–law of Rabbi Velveli. In Column 107, referred to as grandson–in–law. Name also spelled Eliazar.
Surname unknown	Eli	405
Surname unknown	Eliazar	75, 103,107, 109	In Column 75, referred to as son–in–law of Rabbi Velvel. Name also spelled Elazar. In Column 107, referred to as a rabbi and grandson–in–law of Velveli.
Surname unknown	Eliezer	427
Surname unknown	Esther Rivkah	49	Yehuda Cohen's cousin
Surname unknown	Feftsya	443	Daughter of Yoysef Kimmelman; married name is unknown. Given name also appears as Peptsiye; see cross–reference
Surname unknown	Gelvand	69
Surname unknown	Henech	405
Surname unknown	Henzil	57	Torah chanter
Surname unknown	Isaac	84
Surname unknown	Josef	425
Surname unknown	Khainikhe	496
Surname unknown	Kreindel	71, 72	Moshe Zelig Badler's wife
Surname unknown	Lei	219	Lei (or Leah)
Surname unknown	Leib	186, 187, 190, 191, 193, 194, 196, 197, 198
Surname unknown	Leiser	69, 79, 81	Dem Shochet
Surname unknown	Leiser	96
Surname unknown	Lipe	405
Surname unknown	Luft	130	Loft? Exact name unknown
Surname unknown	Luna	312	Sister–in–law of Tzvi Fenster
Surname unknown	Lyta	71	Nachman's wife
Surname unknown	Manya	473	Daughter of Yehuda Nakht
Surname unknown	Markom	395, 396	Appears in author's dream
Surname unknown	Mekhl	425
Surname unknown	Menachem A.	245, 246	Grandson of R'Chaim Kowel
Surname unknown	Mendel	105
Surname unknown	Mendel	466, 471, 474
Surname unknown	Mendle	405
Surname unknown	Menileh	130	Exact name unknown
Surname unknown	Milo	395, 396	Appears in author's dream
Surname unknown	Mordechai	61	Rabbi
Surname unknown	Mordechi'li	235, 236	Son of “Mageriver”; served as judge
Surname unknown	Moshe	84	Der Royter
Surname unknown	Moshe	109	Der Langer
Surname unknown	Moshe–Aharon	69
Surname unknown	Moshe–Velvel	292	From Pilatkowce or Zhilinitz; murdered and may have been buried in Jezierzany
Surname unknown	Moyshe	186	This might be the same person as Chaim–Moyshe in column 190.
Surname unknown	Moyshe–Dovid	461
Surname unknown	Mundek	473	Son of Peptsiye /Feftsya (daughter of Yoysef Kimmelman from Lanowice)
Surname unknown	Nacha	79	Wife of Yisrael (blind scholar)
Surname unknown	Nachman	71
Surname unknown	Nekhe	186	Lanowice tavern–keeper; Leib's mother
Surname unknown	Noteh	186, 187
Surname unknown	Nusia	395, 396	Appears in author's dream
Surname unknown	Ozer	79, 80	Dem Shochet
Surname unknown	Ozer	70, 71, 86	Rabbi
Surname unknown	Peptsiye	473	Daughter of Yoysef Kimmelman; married name is unknown. Given name also appears as Feftsya; see cross–reference
Surname unknown	Perl	461, 469, 472, 474
Surname unknown	Perli	89	Wife of Aaron Nussenbaum
Surname unknown	Rachel	45	Yehuda Cohen's daughter
Surname unknown	Reb Elye	196
Surname unknown	Rebekah	84
Surname unknown	Riva	189, 191, 193, 194, 197
Surname unknown	Royze	186, 187	Nekhe's daughter
Surname unknown	Ruvn	464	Grandson of Meir Nagler; son of Brayntsiye
Surname unknown	Sarahleh	187
Surname unknown	Schmuel Abba	105	Also referred to as “Shay'ke Avraham”
Surname unknown	Shayke Avraham	125, 126, 127	Also referred to as “Shay'ke Avraham”
Surname unknown	Sheyndl	482
Surname unknown	Shimon Raphael	47	Yehuda Cohen's son
Surname unknown	Sosye	466
Surname unknown	Tzvi	273	Brother of Rafael Snyderman
Surname unknown	Tzvi M.	245, 246
Surname unknown	Velvl	472
Surname unknown	Yakov	395, 396	Appears in author's dream
Surname unknown	Yankele	197	Also spelled Yanki
Surname unknown	Yankl	433	Teacher in Bilcze; known as Reb Yankl the Red
Surname unknown	Yehuda	461	May be the same person as Yehuda Nakht
Surname unknown	Yente	107	Wife of Moshe Getter
Surname unknown	Yeshaya'ke Avraham	107, 109	Rabbi Eleazar's servant
Surname unknown	Yeshayhu	94	Possibly Yeshayahu Berman mentioned in column 90
Surname unknown	Yisrael	59, 80, 86, 91	Shochet
Surname unknown	Yisrael	64	Son of Chortkiv rebbe
Surname unknown	Yisrael	56	Baal Shem
Surname unknown	Yisrael	79	Blind scholar; husband of Nacha
Surname unknown	Yisrael	82	Der Blinder
Surname unknown	Yisroel	61	Rabbi
Surname unknown	Yochanan	78, 84	Butcher
Surname unknown	Zivno	395, 396	Appears in author's dream

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