I'm pleased to let you know that two new titles have joined the ranks of hard cover books published by the Yizkor Books in Print Project part of the Yizkor Books Project of JewishGen, Inc. We have more than 20 titles at this point and those of you connected with larger libraries hopefully will consider bringing them all in for your readers.
The first is: "Brest-Litovsk - Volume II Encyclopedia of the Jewish Diaspora" a translation of Brisk de-Lita: Encyclopedia Shel Galuyot. The original Yiddish volume was edited by Elieser Steinman and published in Jerusalem in 1958. The name of the town, Brest-Litovsk, indicates its link with Lithuania. Although founded by the Slavs in 1017 and invaded by the Mongols in 1241, it became part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 1319, and in 1569 it became the capital of the unified Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The town is also known as "Brisk," in Yiddish to the Jews who lived and thrived there for six centuries. Jewish "Brisk" had an illustrious history; the famous Brisker Yeshivah attracted scholars from all over Europe. The list of Rabbis of Brest includes Solomon Luria and Joel Sirkes, in earlier periods, the Katzenellenbogens, and three generations of the Soloveitchik dynasty in more recent times. Brest also produced Jacob Epstein the great Talmudist at the Hebrew University, Menachem Begin, and many other major religious, literary and political leaders. In 1923, Jews made up 60% of Brest's population of 60,000. Brest, Belarus is located 203 mi SW of Minsk. This book was written by Brest survivors and former residents from many countries who contributed their memories of their hometown as a record for future generations, and as testament and loving tribute to the innocent Victims of the Shoah. The list price is $56.95. This title is available at Amazon for around $41. (Be sure to check there may be lower prices elsewhere.) It is also available at Barnes & Noble. Finally, check the JewishGen website http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/ybip/YBIP_Brest-Litovsk.html for further information and non-U.S. sources. The second title is "Grayewo Memorial (Yizkor) Book" It is a translation of Grayeve yisker-bukh (Grayewo Memorial Book) Editor: Dr. George Gorin, New York. Originally published by: United Grayever Relief Committee, 1950. Grajewo is located 114 mi NNE of Warsaw in Poland. Alternate names for the town are: Grajewo [Polish], Grayavah [Yiddish], Graevo [Russian], Grayeve, Grayevo. Jews have been living in Grajewo, in the province of Bialystok, Poland since the late 17th century. The 1765 census counted 83 Jewish people and by 1857, the number had grown to 1,457 comprising 76% of the town's population. By 1921, the percentage of Jews had decreased to 39%. During the Soviet occupation, between September 1939 and June 1941, Jewish businesses were nationalized. The Nazi invasion of Grajewo on 22 June 1941 marked the beginning of the devastation and horrors thrust upon the Jewish population. Within a few months, 1,600 to 2,000 Jews had been sent to the transit camp at Bogosza and on to the extermination camps at Treblinka and Auschwitz. The list price is $49.95, available on Amazon for around $36. Barnes & Noble carries all our books. Again, see http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/ybip/YBIP_Grajewo.html for further information and non-U.S. sources. You can see the full range of books printed through our Yizkor Books in Print Project at: http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/ybip.html Sandra Hirschhorn Publicity Specialist Yizkor-Books-in-Print Project of Jewishgen.org [email protected]
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