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Częstochowa: Articles in American Association for Polish-Jewish Studies collection "Jews of Częstochowa" [H]

IDURL of the articleTitle of the articleAuthor of the articlePersonSurname from previous column
11215http://www.aapj…ndex.php?id=69Jews in the Local Government of Częstochowa 1919–1939Ryszard SzwedMoszek BerkensztatBERKENSZTAT

Częstochowa BMD 1939-1942 deaths; Często Arch [H]

IDReg yearAktDeath place, dateRegistration place, dateDeceased, age, profession, etcDeceased surnameFather of deceasedFather surnameMother of deceasedMother maiden nameSpouseSpouse maiden name or surnameSurvived bySurvivors maiden name(s) or surname(s)Witness 1Witness 1 surnameWitness 2Witness 2 surnameOther informationSurname(s) from previous columnImage(s)Notes by translatorNotes (not by translator)
11314194146029 Jul 1941, Rędziny31 Jul 1941, CzęstochowaSura Rywka Berkensztat née Galster, born Brzeźnica 30 Jul 1883, died in Częstochowa ul. Garncarska 38BERKENSZTAT NÉE GALSTERJuma GalsterGALSTERZysla née GranekGRANEKHersz Godel BerkensztatBERKENSZTAT[not listed]Herszlik Mitelman, employee of the Rabbinate in CzęstochowaSzlama Majzler, employee of the Rabbinate in Częstochowawww.crarg.org/i…232-CJ03s9.jpg  
1160319417432 Nov 1941, Częstochowa4 Nov 1941, CzęstochowaFiszel Dzienciarski, worker, born Rozprza 14 Mar 1870, died Częstochowa ul. Jaskrowka 5/9DZIENCIARSKIBerek DzienciarskiDZIENCIARSKIBrandla BerkensztatBERKENSZTATHencia née ZaksZAKS[not listed]Szlama Majzler, employee of the Rabbinate in CzęstochowaHerszlik Mitelman, employee of the Rabbinate in Częstochowawww.crarg.org/i…125-dVzaYq.jpg  

Częstochowa BMD 1939-1942 marriages; Często Arch; for information on notary records, see https://www.crarg.org/notary-records.php [H]

IDReg yearAktDate and place of eventDate and place of registrationGroom, age, profession, city, and (starting in 1916) street addressGroom surnameGroom's fatherGroom's father surnameGroom's motherGroom's mother maiden nameBride, age, city, and (starting in 1916) street addressBride surnameBride's fatherBride's father surnameBride's motherBride's mother maiden nameWitness 1Witness 1 surnameWitness 2Witness 2 surnameOther information on the pageSurname(s) from previous or next columnsImage(s)Comments by translatorSurname(s) from previous or next columnsComments (not by translator)
10172193916818 Jun 1939, Częstochowa24 Jul 1939, CzęstochowaMordka Josek Berkiensztat divorced from Chaja Gula Berkiensztat née Prajs, born Lipnik gmina Radoszewice 9 Aug 1890, living in Częstochowa ul. Aleja Wolności 38BERKIENSZTAT, BERKIENSZTAT NÉE PRAJSJakub BerkiensztatBERKIENSZTATGitla née GajdaGAJDAMene Rejla Oppenhajm, born Janów 6 Jul 1894, living in Częstochowa ul. Aleja Wolności 38OPPENHAJMSzaja Mendel OppenhajmOPPENHAJMChana née SzpilbergSZPILBERGHerszlik Mittelman, employee of the Jewish gmina in CzestochowaMojżesz Asz, employee of the Jewish gmina in Czestochowawww.crarg.org/i…088-UyXhO0.jpgSpelling is clearly "Mene"
1018819391846 Aug 1939, Częstochowa14 Aug 1939, CzęstochowaChaim Goldberg, born Częstochowa 19 Dec 1913, living in Częstochowa ul. Garncarska 70GOLDBERGLejbuś GoldbergGOLDBERGRajzla née BerkensztatBERKENSZTATEstera Bajla Granek, born Częstochowa 22 May 1911, living in Częstochowa ul. Orlicz Dreszera 4GRANEKHerszlik GranekGRANEKGała née RajmanRAJMANMojżesz Asz, employee of the Jewish gmina in CzestochowaChaskiel Wiśniewski, baker, living in Częstochowa ul. Berka Joselewicza 1WIŚNIEWSKIwww.crarg.org/i…096-kLGyV0.jpg   
10198193919420 Aug 193926 Aug 1939, CzęstochowaMoszek Szmulewicz, born Jędrzejów 10 Feb 1910, living in Częstochowa ul. Garncarska 59SZMULEWICZSzulem SzmulewiczSZMULEWICZChaja née SzpiraSZPIRAHena Romankiewicz, born village Kosów ;powiat Włoszczowa 15 May 1910, living in Częstochowa ul. Garncarska 59ROMANKIEWICZEminel RomankiewiczROMANKIEWICZChaja née KoźmińskaKOŹMIŃSKAMojżesz Asz, employee of the Jewish gmina in CzestochowaMordka Josek Berkensztat, merchant, living in Częstochowa ul. Aleja Wolności 38BERKENSZTATwww.crarg.org/i…101-DItSqq.jpg   
10384194011314 Apr 1940, Częstochowa15 Jun 1940, CzęstochowaSzaja Lerner, bachelor, born Częstochowa 10 Sep 1914, living in Częstochowa ul. Warszawska 72/74LERNERSzlama Machuel LernerLERNERSura née BerkensztadtBERKENSZTADTSzajndla Fajner, unmarried, born Częstochowa 30 Aug 1915, living in Częstochowa ul. Nowy Rynek 12FAJNERCudek Majer FajnerFAJNERSura Fajgla née FajnerFAJNERMojżesz Asz, employee of the Jewish community in CzestochowaHerszlik Mitelman, employee of the Jewish community in Czestochowawww.crarg.org/i…058-zgH57q.jpg   
10709194043122 Dec 1940, Częstochowa24 Dec 1940, CzęstochowaIzrael Berkensztat, bachelor, born Częstochowa 1 Sep 1913, living in Częstochowa ul. Warszawski Rynek 7/8BERKENSZTATPaweł BerkensztatBERKENSZTATFrajda née BerkensztatBERKENSZTATEstera Gela Jesionowicz, unmarried, born Częstochowa 20 Mar 1916, living in Częstochowa ul. Garncarska 14JESIONOWICZBoruch Zanwel JesionowiczJESIONOWICZCywia née CylmanCYLMANMojżesz Asz, employee of the Jewish community in CzestochowaHerszlik Mitelman, employee of the Jewish community in Czestochowawww.crarg.org/i…068-7395OY.jpg   
10745194046622 Dec 1940, Częstochowa30 Dec 1940, CzęstochowaLejbuś Celnik, bachelor, born Częstochowa 22 Dec 1914, living in Częstochowa ul. Sobieskiego 16CELNIKMajer CelnikCELNIKEstera née BesserglikBESSERGLIKSzajndla Berkensztadt, unmarried, born Częstochowa 8 Sep 1915, living in Częstochowa ul. Sobieskiego 16BERKENSZTADTMordka BerkensztadtBERKENSZTADTMarjema née BorzykowskaBORZYKOWSKAMojżesz Asz, employee of the Jewish community in CzestochowaHerszlik Mitelman, employee of the Jewish community in Czestochowawww.crarg.org/i…086-B8m3mD.jpg   
10766194048622 Dec 1940, Częstochowa30 Dec 1940, CzęstochowaNusyn Jachimowicz, bachelor, born Rędziny 15 Apr 1914, permanent resident RędzinyJACHIMOWICZJosek JachimowiczJACHIMOWICZHendla née PantofelPANTOFELLeonja Barumhercyg, unmarried, born Częstochowa 4 Jun 1920, living in Częstochowa ul. Stary Rynek 4BARUMHERCYGAron BarumhercygBARUMHERCYGGenendla née BerkensztatBERKENSZTATMojżesz Asz, employee of the Jewish community in CzestochowaHerszlik Mitelman, employee of the Jewish community in CzestochowaThe minor Leonja Barumhercyg was given permission to enter into this marriage certificate by her father Aron Barumhercyg, who signed below.BARUMHERCYGwww.crarg.org/i…096-e3oEqH.jpg   
10890194110628 Feb 1941, Częstochowa26 Mar 1941, CzęstochowaRubin Gotajner, bachelor, born Częstochowa 22 Sep 1897, living in Częstochowa ul. Garncarska 38GOTAJNERHersz Lejb GotajnerGOTAJNERPerla née GranekGRANEKCywia Berkensztat, unmarried, born Wiewiec 22 Sep 1893, living in Częstochowa ul. Garncarska 38BERKENSZTATPaweł BerkensztatBERKENSZTATChana née WajsWAJSArnold Bender, merchant, living in Częstochowa ul. Kopernika 20BENDERMojżesz Asz, employee of the Rabbinate in Czestochowawww.crarg.org/i…058-DYPUT1.jpg   
111371942638 Mar 1942, Częstochowa24 Mar 1942, CzęstochowaSzmul Orbach, bachelor, born Częstochowa 26 Jan 1920, living in Częstochowa ul. Mostowa 17ORBACHSzlama OrbachORBACHKrajndla née BerkensztatBERKENSZTATSzajndla Meryn, unmarried, born Częstochowa 16 Apr 1920, living in Częstochowa ul. Garncarska 63MERYNMajer MerynMERYNRudla née WajsWAJSHerszlik Mitelman, employee of the synagogueLejbuś Jasny, employee of the synagoguewww.crarg.org/i…10-2wLLwv.jpeg   

Częstochowa Book of Permanent Residents 1870-1930, Często Arch (about 16,250 persons); sample images: https://www.crarg.or…dents-1870-1930.php [H]

IDVolumePage of bookHouse numberGiven nameMaiden nameSurnameParentsMother's maiden nameBirth date, placeProfession, other informationSurname from previous or following columnNotes (last event & life changes: death, displace, move to other house etc.)Surname from previous or following columnComments (not by researcher)All surnames for persons in this family
110435281445Mosiek----LEWKOWICZHerszlik & Szyfra WierzbickaWIERZBICKA5 Oct 1904, Czestochowa----BERKENSZTAT, LEWKOWICZ, LIPSZYC, WIERZBICKA
110445281445SzajndlaBERKENSZTATLEWKOWICZFajwel & Estera LipszycLIPSZYC1 Dec 1908, PrusickoWith husbandBERKENSZTAT, LEWKOWICZ, LIPSZYC, WIERZBICKA
18574211708243AjzykTENCZEWSKIIcyk & Rajzla BorkensztejnBORKENSZTEJN5 Feb 1879, BrzeznicaTailorBERKENSZTAT16 March 2006: known by a cousin to have also used the surname BERKENSZTATBERKENSZTAT, BORKENSZTEJN, KAC, KRAJCER, TENCZEWSKI
18575211708243EsteraKRAJCERTENCZEWSKISamuel & Rywka KacKAC19 May 1881, KrakowWith husbandBERKENSZTAT, BORKENSZTEJN, KAC, KRAJCER, TENCZEWSKI
18576211708243IcykTENCZEWSKIAjzyk & Estera KrajcerKRAJCER27 Mar 1906, CzestochowaWith parentsBERKENSZTAT, BORKENSZTEJN, KAC, KRAJCER, TENCZEWSKI
18577211708243SzmulTENCZEWSKIAjzyk & Estera KrajcerKRAJCER29 Jul 1910, CzestochowaWith parentsBERKENSZTAT, BORKENSZTEJN, KAC, KRAJCER, TENCZEWSKI
20518241795294EliaszKOZUCHOWSKIZanwel & Liba PinkusPINKUS12 May 1894, CzestochowaTraderBERKENSZTADT, KOZUCHOWSKI, PINKUS, ZAJFERT
20519241795294BrandlaZAJFERTKOZUCHOWSKIBinem & Frajdla BerkensztadtBERKENSZTADT8 Apr 1898, BrzeznicaWith husbandBERKENSZTADT, KOZUCHOWSKI, PINKUS, ZAJFERT
20520241795294SzlamaKOZUCHOWSKIEliasz & Brandla ZajfertZAJFERT18 Oct 1918, CzestochowaWith parentsBERKENSZTADT, KOZUCHOWSKI, PINKUS, ZAJFERT
20521241795294LeonKOZUCHOWSKIEliasz & Brandla ZajfertZAJFERT26 Jun 1923, CzestochowaWith parentsBERKENSZTADT, KOZUCHOWSKI, PINKUS, ZAJFERT

Częstochowa: Czestochower Yidn (Jews of Częstochowa 1947), transliteration of index; all names, including historical figures, non-Jews, etc.; translation at https://www.jewishge…1/Czestochowa1.html; images at https://digitalcolle…3-cd02-00505686d14e (2907 listings) [H]

IDGiven nameSurnamePageComments
10442LeizerBERKENSZTADT130 
10451MosheBERKENSZTADT57, 76, 134, 136, 140, 142, 143, 144, 191, 207, 227, 275, 344, 391 
10462ReizelBERKENSZTADT58, 61, 72, 87, 112, 142, 143, 144, 227, 228, 275, 390, 391 

Częstochowa: daily record sheets of the Jewish police in the Częstochowa Ghetto 1941-1942, Senior Council in Częstochowa (Rada Starszych w Częstochowie), USHMM; sample images: www.crarg.org/czesto…olocaust-police.php [H]

IDDetailsMicrofilm rollPageImageSurname(s) for this entryA person in this entrySurname from the previous columnBirth dateAddressOther family listedSummary of material
14259Summary of each entry; see pdf file for each image number for a compete translation of the pageMicrofilm roll 20841www.crarg.org/i…841-QcNDoG.pdfERLICH, BESSER, WASSERMAN, FRENKIEL, GROJNOWSKI, LESZCZYNA, GRONEK, BERKENSZTADT, TREMBACKI, CUKROWSKI, SZUBNIK, ALTMAN, ZAJMAN[no given name] ErlichERLICHErlich collected some workers for “Hagen” company
14260Summary of each entry; see pdf file for each image number for a compete translation of the pageMicrofilm roll 20841www.crarg.org/i…841-QcNDoG.pdfERLICH, BESSER, WASSERMAN, FRENKIEL, GROJNOWSKI, LESZCZYNA, GRONEK, BERKENSZTADT, TREMBACKI, CUKROWSKI, SZUBNIK, ALTMAN, ZAJMANHersz BesserBESSERSt Rynek 19Besser was taken to work at “Hagen”
14261Summary of each entry; see pdf file for each image number for a compete translation of the pageMicrofilm roll 20841www.crarg.org/i…841-QcNDoG.pdfERLICH, BESSER, WASSERMAN, FRENKIEL, GROJNOWSKI, LESZCZYNA, GRONEK, BERKENSZTADT, TREMBACKI, CUKROWSKI, SZUBNIK, ALTMAN, ZAJMANChain WassermanWASSERMANPrzemysłowa 2Wasserman was brought for work at “Hagen”
14262Summary of each entry; see pdf file for each image number for a compete translation of the pageMicrofilm roll 20841www.crarg.org/i…841-QcNDoG.pdfERLICH, BESSER, WASSERMAN, FRENKIEL, GROJNOWSKI, LESZCZYNA, GRONEK, BERKENSZTADT, TREMBACKI, CUKROWSKI, SZUBNIK, ALTMAN, ZAJMANPinkus FrenkielFRENKIELSpadek 11Frenkiel could not be brought as he is in hospital
14263Summary of each entry; see pdf file for each image number for a compete translation of the pageMicrofilm roll 20841www.crarg.org/i…841-QcNDoG.pdfERLICH, BESSER, WASSERMAN, FRENKIEL, GROJNOWSKI, LESZCZYNA, GRONEK, BERKENSZTADT, TREMBACKI, CUKROWSKI, SZUBNIK, ALTMAN, ZAJMANSzoel GrojnowskiGROJNOWSKIWarszawska 35Grojnowski could not be brought because he was sick
14264Summary of each entry; see pdf file for each image number for a compete translation of the pageMicrofilm roll 20841www.crarg.org/i…841-QcNDoG.pdfERLICH, BESSER, WASSERMAN, FRENKIEL, GROJNOWSKI, LESZCZYNA, GRONEK, BERKENSZTADT, TREMBACKI, CUKROWSKI, SZUBNIK, ALTMAN, ZAJMANKalma LeszczynaLESZCZYNADreszera 9Leszczyna was taken to work at “Hagen”
14265Summary of each entry; see pdf file for each image number for a compete translation of the pageMicrofilm roll 20841www.crarg.org/i…841-QcNDoG.pdfERLICH, BESSER, WASSERMAN, FRENKIEL, GROJNOWSKI, LESZCZYNA, GRONEK, BERKENSZTADT, TREMBACKI, CUKROWSKI, SZUBNIK, ALTMAN, ZAJMANAron GronekGRONEKWarszawska 37Gronek was taken to work at “Hagen”
14266Summary of each entry; see pdf file for each image number for a compete translation of the pageMicrofilm roll 20841www.crarg.org/i…841-QcNDoG.pdfERLICH, BESSER, WASSERMAN, FRENKIEL, GROJNOWSKI, LESZCZYNA, GRONEK, BERKENSZTADT, TREMBACKI, CUKROWSKI, SZUBNIK, ALTMAN, ZAJMANGodel BerkensztadtBERKENSZTADTGarncarska 32Berkensztadt was taken to work at “Hagen”
14267Summary of each entry; see pdf file for each image number for a compete translation of the pageMicrofilm roll 20841www.crarg.org/i…841-QcNDoG.pdfERLICH, BESSER, WASSERMAN, FRENKIEL, GROJNOWSKI, LESZCZYNA, GRONEK, BERKENSZTADT, TREMBACKI, CUKROWSKI, SZUBNIK, ALTMAN, ZAJMAN[no given name] TrembackiTREMBACKITrembacki was sent to find some of the men
14268Summary of each entry; see pdf file for each image number for a compete translation of the pageMicrofilm roll 20841www.crarg.org/i…841-QcNDoG.pdfERLICH, BESSER, WASSERMAN, FRENKIEL, GROJNOWSKI, LESZCZYNA, GRONEK, BERKENSZTADT, TREMBACKI, CUKROWSKI, SZUBNIK, ALTMAN, ZAJMAN[no given name] CukrowskiCUKROWSKICukrowski was sent to find some of the men
14269Summary of each entry; see pdf file for each image number for a compete translation of the pageMicrofilm roll 20841www.crarg.org/i…841-QcNDoG.pdfERLICH, BESSER, WASSERMAN, FRENKIEL, GROJNOWSKI, LESZCZYNA, GRONEK, BERKENSZTADT, TREMBACKI, CUKROWSKI, SZUBNIK, ALTMAN, ZAJMAN[no given name] SzubnikSZUBNIKSzubnik brought a man to be taken to “Hagen”
14270Summary of each entry; see pdf file for each image number for a compete translation of the pageMicrofilm roll 20841www.crarg.org/i…841-QcNDoG.pdfERLICH, BESSER, WASSERMAN, FRENKIEL, GROJNOWSKI, LESZCZYNA, GRONEK, BERKENSZTADT, TREMBACKI, CUKROWSKI, SZUBNIK, ALTMAN, ZAJMAN[no given name] AltmanALTMANAltman brought a man to be taken to “Hagen”
14271Summary of each entry; see pdf file for each image number for a compete translation of the pageMicrofilm roll 20841www.crarg.org/i…841-QcNDoG.pdfERLICH, BESSER, WASSERMAN, FRENKIEL, GROJNOWSKI, LESZCZYNA, GRONEK, BERKENSZTADT, TREMBACKI, CUKROWSKI, SZUBNIK, ALTMAN, ZAJMAN[no given name] ZajmanZAJMANZajman reported that one of the men was sick

Częstochowa: District Court in Piotrków, Branch Department in Częstochowa 1940-1944, RG-15.332, syg 626 [H]

IDFile No.Case No.Date case commencedPlaintiff(s)Surname from previous columnPlaintiff(s) addressDefendant(s)Surname from previous columnDefendant(s) AddressCase DetailsSurname from previous columnDate Case ConcludedCourt VerdictNotes by translator / typistNotes (not written by translator / typist)
100698_626_0_0_3_185.pdfC 413/4120 Oct 1941Abram ChasklowiczCHASKLOWICZul Nadrzeczna 2, CzęstochowaLajzer BerkenstadtBERKENSTADTul Nadrzeczna 6, CzęstochowaConfirmation of mediation. Plaintiff claimed 200 zł, plus interest and costs, for damaged clothes. Court decides Plaintiffs to restore clothes or pay Plaintiff 200 zł.24 Oct 1941Court confirms the decision  
100708_626_0_0_3_185.pdfC 413/4120 Oct 1941Chana BerkenstadtBERKENSTADTul Nadrzeczna 6, CzęstochowaConfirmation of mediation. Plaintiff claimed 200 zł, plus interest and costs, for damaged clothes. Court decides Plaintiffs to restore clothes or pay Plaintiff 200 zł.24 Oct 1941Court confirms the decision  

Częstochowa Forced Labor, WWII; original documents at Jewish Historical Institute Warsaw; we thank the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation Genealogy Project for their cooperation (4843 persons) [H]

IDJewish Historical Institute sygn.Laufende No. [consecutive number]Kartei-No. [file number]PersonSurname from previous columnOccupation (Beruf)Occupation (Beruf) (translated)Place of residence (Wohnort)Date at top of pagePage No. in pencilPage No. in redComments
113012033H 96082Moszek BerkensztatBERKENSZTATSchaeftemacher arbeitslosOne who makes the legs of boots; unemployedNadrzeczna 2822 Apr 194050?  
115691773H 83822Izrael BerkensztadtBERKENSZTADTSchneidergehTailor's assistantMostowa 1722 Apr 19405742? 
115801784H 83833Lajzer BerkensztatBERKENSZTATSchneiderTailorNarutowicza 4422 Apr 19405742? 
13605. . . 88. . . 798Josek BerkensztadBERKENSZTADLastentragerPorterKiedrzynska 39Bottom part of a different page; top part covered up by previous page; date and numbers obscured
13815213/71788D 10798Josek BerkensztadBERKENSZTADLastentragerPorterKiedrzynska 3922 Apr 19409  
14094213/5D 1Szmul Zalman BerkensztatBERKENSZTATMostowa 81  
14095213/5D 2Chaskiel BerkensztatBERKENSZTATMostowa 81  
14768213/221788D 10798Josek BerkensztadBERKENSZTADLastentragerPorterKiedrzynska 3922 Apr 1940122  

Częstochowa: German Prison in Częstochowa 1939-1944 (Niemiecki Zakład Karny w Częstochowie), EXPANDED WORK [H]

IDReference [number]Register numberDate of arrival in prisonNameSurname copied from previous columnDate of birthPlace of birthPrevious address (Częstochowa unless otherwise stated)FatherMotherSurname copied from previous columnOccupationSuspected or accused ofDate of sentenceSentenceOther informationNotes by translator / typistSurname copied from previous columnsNotes (not written by translator / typist)
1022011275 Jul 1941Rajzla Berkensztad née FajertagBERKENSZTAD NÉE FAJERTAGJul 1899CzęstochowaNadrzeczna No. 28NutaRyfka née FurbergFURBERGLibrarianPoliticalReleased 19 Nov 1941From Częstochowa marriage records wife of Moszek, married 27 Mar 1921; born 4 May  
1022111285 Jul 1941Moszek BerkensztadBERKENSZTAD11 Jan 1894Prusiczko, Radomsko countyNadrzeczna No. 28FajwelEstera née LipszycLIPSZYCBoot makerPoliticalTransported 24 Oct 1941   
10277125524 Aug 1941Josek-Benjamin Berkenstatt / BerkensztatBERKENSTATT / BERKENSZTAT5 Jun 1924CzęstochowaMostowa No. 17WorkerEscaping from workReleased 9 Oct 1941   
10691350121 Nov 1941Samuel ZajfertZAJFERT1906CzęstochowaWilsona No. 34SymchaFajgla née BerkensztadBERKENSZTADWorkerIllegal trade17 Nov 19413 weeks detentionReleased 12 Dec 1941; bachelor   

Częstochowa: index to registration book of repatriates registered at the Częstochowa transit point [Skorowidz do książki meldunkowej repatriantów zameldowanych na Punkcie Etapowym w Czestochowie], syg 40; seems to be an index to: Częstochowa: State Repatriation Office, County Branch in Częstochowa 1945-1950 (questionnaires); zespołu 5, syg 10-11, 14, 21-38; images: https://www.szukajwa…-/jednostka/9713069 [H]

IDImage file namePageOrder number (L.p.)PersonSurname copied from previous columnNumber of persons, if listedCity in column 3 [likely = where coming from]City in column 4 [likely = where going]Notes (not written by translator / typist)
100088_5_0_-_40_4_89522861.jpg211627-28Szmul BerkensztatBERKENSZTAT2 os. [2 persons]z Rosji [from Russia]Cz-wa Garibaldiego 18 [Częstochowa, ul. Garibaldiego 21] 

Częstochowa: lists of abandoned properties in Częstochowa, syg 29; images: https://www.szukajwa…/jednostka/15071873 (part of: District Liquidation Office in Kielce - tinyurl.com/3awprebr) [H]

IDDetailsDetails in PolishImage file nameOrder numberStreetHouse numberProperty typePersonSurname from previous columnGroupRe-privatizedDelivered to the City Council.RemarksNotes by typistNotes (not written by typist)
10231LIST of real estates located in the city of Częstochowa, kept in the records of the District Liquidation Office in Częstochowa.WYKAZ nieruchomości połoźonych na terenie m. Częstochowy, znajdujących się w ewidencji Rejonowego Urzędu Likwidacyjnego w Częstochowie.21_336_0_-_29_8_56153426.jpg227.Kiedrzynska39house [Polish: dom]Fajwel Berkensztat and others [Polish: i inni]BERKENSZTATP100%[blank]   

Częstochowa: lists of enterprises 1940-1941, pages 98-166 (alphabetical by surname), RG-15.301, zesp 1, syg 13793; images: https://www.szukajwa…/jednostka/24943565 [H]

IDImage file namePage number (at top)Order numberPerson (or office, business name, etc. )Very approximate translation (using chatgpt.com) of any Polish material from the preceding columnSurname (for Jewish listings), copied from previous columnType of enterprise [shops, businesses, workshops, etc]Type of enterprise: very approximate translation (using chatgpt.com)Address of enterpriseNotes (written by proofer)
100678_1_0_0_13793.pdf1002933Cywia BerkensztadtBERKENSZTADTDrobna sprzed. galant. krotkiejSmall-scale sale of short haberdasheryR. Narutowicza budka [booth] 64 

Częstochowa: prisoners at Hasag Pelcery slave labor camp in Częstochowa, USHMM (4738 persons) [H]

IDImage fileImage file (second set: improved images)Lp.Given name (Nazwisko i imie)Surname (Nazwisko i imie)Year of birth (Data ur)Birth, from complete documentPlace of birth (Miejsce urodzenia)Residence in 1939 (Miejsce zam. w 1939 r)From where sent (Skad przybyl do obozu) [may be one of 6 Hasag slave-labor camps]Profession (Zawod)Profession (Zawod), translationCard number (Nr. kartotek obozowej)Notes
10220Hasag-A1/0224.tifHasag-B1/0219.tif220.AjzykBERKENSTADT19239 Mar 1923CzestochowaCzestochowaCzestochowarobotnikworker (male)1995 
10221Hasag-A1/0225.tifHasag-B1/0220.tif221.CelaBERKENSTADT192511 Feb 1925CzestochowaCzestochowaCzestochowarobtonicaworker (female)650robtonica should be "robotnica"
10222Hasag-A1/0226.tifHasag-B1/0221.tif222.EsteraBERKENSTADT191615 Mar 1916CzestochowaCzestochowaCzestochowarobotnicaworker (female)1964 
10223Hasag-A1/0227.tifHasag-B1/0222.tif223.FredekBERKENSTADT192718 Mar 1927CzestochowaCzestochowaCzestochowaelektrykelectrician2849 
10224Hasag-A1/0228.tifHasag-B1/0223.tif224.IzraelBERKENSTADT19131 Sep 1913CzestochowaCzestochowaCzestochowa2012 
10225Hasag-A1/0229.tifHasag-B1/0224.tif225.NaciaBERKENSTADT192420 Nov 1924CzestochowaCzestochowaCzestochowakrawcowadressmaker/seamstress (female)642 
10226Hasag-A1/0230.tifHasag-B1/0225.tif226.ChaskielBERKENSZTADT191915 Jan 1919DzialoszynCzestochowaCzestochowapiekarzbaker1554 

Częstochowa: Rada Starszych w Częstochowie, USHMM, microfilm 2 (images 0001.tif-1002.tif); sample images: www.crarg.org/czesto…olocaust-police.php [H]

IDFile numberNumber in list (if any)Given nameSurnameOther information about this personGeneral description of this list (if any)General description of information on this pageTypist comments
16323Rada2/0841.tif4343 - 7Godla (Golda?)BERKENSZTADTGarncaska 32Material in Polish (text, chart, graph, etc.) 

Częstochowa: Rada Starszych w Częstochowie, USHMM, microfilm 2, with expanded translations (images 0001.tif-1015.tif); sample images: https://www.crarg.or…olocaust-police.php [H]

IDDigital file nameGiven nameSurnameDetailsSurname(s) in column to the left (if not in the surname column)Typist comments
171230841.tif.pdfGodelBerkensztadtResides on Garncarska St. 32; following an order of the supervisor of the 1st precinct and a request of the department of public works, was escorted on 29 Jul 1942 at 5:30am to be picked up by brigadier Erlich of Hagen firm;ERLICH 

Częstochowa: Resurrection and Destruction in Ghetto Częstochowa (Viderstand un Umkum in Czenstochower Ghetto, L. Brener), publ. before 1952, in Poland [H]

IDTranslation herePageGiven NameSurnameTitleNotesSurname from previous columnDetails on pages 174-176Notes
10248https://www.jew…a4/cze005.html56RayzeleBERKENSZTAT     
10275https://www.jew…a4/cze005.html59RayzeleBERKENSZTAT     
10293https://www.jew…a4/cze005.html61MosheBERKENSZTAT     
10294https://www.jew…a4/cze005.html61RayzeleBERKENSZTAT     
10298https://www.jew…a4/cze005.html62BERKENSZTATcouple   
10299https://www.jew…a4/cze005.html62RayzeleBERKENSZTAT     
10307https://www.jew…a4/cze005.html63RayzeleBERKENSZTAT     
10308https://www.jew…a4/cze005.html63MosheBERKENSZTAT     

Częstochowa: State Repatriation Office, County Branch in Częstochowa 1945-1950 (questionnaires); zespołu 5, syg 10-11, 14, 21-38 [H]

IDImage file namePage header (Polish)Page header (translated)Date of arrivalPage numberSerial numberFamily group number?PersonSurname from previous columnFather's name [after s. (son of) and c. (daughter of)]Surname from previous columnMaleFemaleEvacuation card number or ID card.Date of birthOccupationNationalityWhere coming fromArrival dateDeparture dateWhere goingSignature of the reporting clerkCommentsNotes by typist / translatorNotes (not by typist / translator)
107098_5_0_0_30.pdfKsiazka meldunkowa repatriantow 1946Registration book of the repatriates 194624 Jun 194638116278070Szmul BerkensztatBERKENSZTATMordka & [not listed]Male285241920Without professionJewishRussia24 Jun 194624 Jun 1946Czestochowa Garibaldiego street 21    
107108_5_0_0_30.pdfKsiazka meldunkowa repatriantow 1946Registration book of the repatriates 194624 Jun 19463811628[not listed]Maria BerkensztatBERKENSZTATJankiel & [not listed]Female28522Without professionJewishRussia24 Jun 194624 Jun 1946Czestochowa Garibaldiego street 21    

Częstochowa: Surviving Jews in Częstochowa, about 1945, World Jewish Congress (2503 persons) [H]

IDPage numberSequence number on far leftGiven nameSurnameYear of birthPresent address [document published 1950]Comments
101584154NataliaBERKENSZTADT1926Czestochowa 
102946290EsteraBERKENSZTAT   
103006296NataliaBERKENSZTATCzestochowa 
103106306FredekBERKENSZTAT1932  
103166312AjzykBERKENSZTAT1923Czestochowa 

Częstochowa Yizkor Book 1947 Biographical Articles, index pages 323-325 (Częstochowa Jews who emigrated to the U.S.); index appears in the 1958 yizkor book; 620 persons [H]

IDTranslationImagesNameSurname from previous column
10393https://www.jew…1/czea002.htmlhttps://digital…2-00505686d14eRuchl BerkensztatBERKENSZTAT
11644https://www.jew…1/czea006.htmlhttps://digital…2-00505686d14eMoshe BerkensztatBERKENSZTAT
11771https://www.jew…1/czea007.htmlhttps://digital…2-00505686d14eMoshe BerkensztatBERKENSZTAT
12533https://www.jew…1/czea009.htmlhttps://digital…2-00505686d14eGloria Berkenstat FreundBERKENSTAT, FREUND

Częstochowa Yizkor Book 1958, index pages 327-334; "Czenstochov: A New Supplement to the Book 'Czenstochover Yidn'"; translation at https://www.jewishge…wa/Czestochowa.html; images at https://digitalcolle…3-d71d-00505686a51c (1519 persons) [H]

IDSurnameGiven nameOther surnamePage numberIndex page number - column number
10230BERKENSZTADTAjzik87328 - 3
10231BERKENSZTADTMosze152, 158, 263328 - 3
10232BERKENSZTADTReizel and Mosze152328 - 3

Częstochowa Yizkor Book (Tshenstokhover Yidn, 1947), index to full translations of biographies; translation at https://www.jewishge…chowa1/czea006.html; images at https://digitalcolle…3-cd02-00505686d14e [H]

IDLetterPageSurnameAdditional SurnameGiven NameAdditional Given Name
1044803-gimelXVIIBERKENSZTATRuchl 
1081203-gimelXVIIBERKENSZTATRuchl 
1254020-koofLXXXVIIBERKENSZTATMoshe 
1271121-reshXCVIBERKENSZTATMoshe 

Końskie: lists of taxpayers and applications for tax remission, zesp 519, syg 392, 1941-1944 — 4. List of person exempted from taxes by mayor of Końskie; images: https://www.szukajwa…/jednostka/15091142 [H]

IDImage file nameSub-list (if any)Serial numberNameSurname from previous columnAmount assessed?For yearsLedger #DescriptionNotes by translator
1009421_519_0_-_392_73_56195363.jpgDog owners whose dog tax for 1930 to 1939 was forgiven by decree. Signed by mayor of Końskie on 2 Apr 19426Pinkus BerkensztadtBERKENSZTADT10-193876Has 4 children. No assets. Household items are worthless. 

Końskie: lists of taxpayers and applications for tax remission, zesp 519, syg 392, 1941-1944 — first pass (letters; partial), images: https://www.szukajwa…/jednostka/15091142 [H]

IDImage file nameDateNameSurname from previous columnAddressBrief summaryOther listed family membersNotes by researcherNotes (not written by researcher)
1003821_519_0_-_392_18_56195363.jpg1937Pinkus BerkensztadtBERKENSZTADT[not listed]Listed as an owner of a dog relieved from paying a tax. 4 children. No posessions.   

Łódź: Jewish survivors registered in Łódź, July 1945, received by the Jewish Immigrant Aid Society of Canada [date unreadable] [H]

IDPage numberNameSurname from previous columnYear of birthAddress before 1939Notes (not by typist)
105895Edzia BerkensztadtBERKENSZTADTCajakow 
109798Bronia Berkensztat-WroblowskaBERKENSZTAT-WROBLOWSKA1908Lodz 
111529Fredek BerkenstadtBERKENSTADT1932Lodz 

Poland: Jewish Refugees in Italy, List Nr. 1, Jan 1946; only "Poland" listings [H]

IDPage numberNameSurname from previous columnPlace of birthDate of birthFather's nameMother's nameNotes (not by typist)
102428Nechama BerkenstatBERKENSTATCzenstochow / Częstochowa, Poland1926EiliezerChanaCzęstochowa added because it seems more likely

Poland: Register of Jewish Survivors II (Jewish Agency, 1945) [H]

IDDigital file idPageGiven name(s)Surname(s) from previous or next columnsPlaceTyping notes
1326108-DSC00123.jpg17AjzykBERKENSZTATCzestochowa 
1326208-DSC00123.jpg17BroniaBERKENSZTAT WROBLEWSKALodz 
1326308-DSC00123.jpg17EdziaBERKENSZTADTLodz 
1326408-DSC00123.jpg17EsteraBERKENSZTATCzestochowa 
1326508-DSC00123.jpg17FredekBERKENSZTADTLodz 
1326608-DSC00123.jpg17NataliaBERKENSZTADTCzest-wa 
1326708-DSC00123.jpg17PerlaBERKENSZTADTCzestochowa 

Radomsko, 1939, Die nachweisung der Judishe Geschafte in der Stadt Radomsko / Wykaz sklepow zydowskich na terenie miasta Radomska (List of Jewish shops in Radomsko); preceded by 27 Sep 1939 letter in German; Piotrkow Tryb Arch, syg 2174 [H]

IDNumberingType of shopPersonSurname from previous columnAdressCommentNotes by researcherNotes (not written by researcher)
10221221Drugstore[given name not listed] BerkensztatBERKENSZTATBrzeznicka 2   

Radomsko (and other towns): Stefania Heilbrunn and Miriam Chaszczewacki, Children of Dust and Heaven: A Diary from Nazi Occupation through the Holocaust [A Collective Memoir] (Cape Town, South Africa, 1978; and republished later) [H]

IDPagePersonSurname repeated from previous column
10846133Dr Kurchin-BerkenstadtKURCHIN-BERKENSTADT
11101185Dr Kurchin-BerkenstadtKURCHIN-BERKENSTADT

Radomsko Book of Migration Control, 1930-1943 EXPANDED; Piotrków Tryb. Arch., syg 199-202 (about 7000 persons), sample image: https://www.crarg.or…omsko-migration.php [H]

IDPrevious sort numberSyg.YearPageNumber [just a sequential number]Given nameSurname from previous columnNumber of persons: maleNumber of persons: femalePrevious place of residence - PowiatPrevious place of residence - CommunePrevious place of residence - Place, street, number of houseAddress in RadomskoWent toOther informationSurname(s) from previous columnResearcher notesComments (not by researcher)
1016510152199193018382Izrael BerkensztadBERKENSZTAD12Warszawa       
122381196219919303046928Szprynca BerkenstadtBERKENSTADT---1RadomskoPlac 3 Maja 15Apparently a 1930 census: each person page 302-338 marked "pro memoria" ("for memory") 

Radomsko identity cards (list of; with signatures) EXPANDED WORK 1934-1940 (1938 is missing); Piotrkow Tryb Arch, syg 185-192 (about 2000 persons); sample image: www.crarg.org/radoms…cards-1934-1940.php [H]

IDSyg.Year [of ID Card]Serial numberGiven nameSurnameDate and place of birthNumber and date of issue of passportAddress of passport ownerCommentSurname from previous columnNotes by researcherNotes (not written by researcher)
111981901938396Salomea Berkensztat KurckinBERKENSZTAT KURCKIN19 Dec 1896 Warszawa15 Dec 1939 B397/39Brzeznicka 4Signature of owner   

Radomsko Yizkor Book index, page 585-600: https://www.jewishge…adomsko/rad585.html; images at https://digitalcolle…3-c4a6-00505686a51c [H]

IDIndex page numberLetterGiven namesSurname(s)Page(s) in Yizkor book
12324597KOOFKIRCHEN-BERKENSZTAT359, 364, 404

Register of Jewish Survivors I: Lists of Jews Rescued in Different European Countries (Jerusalem, 1945; 19032 records typed) [H]

IDSubdocumentSublistPageSurnameGiven nameSurname from previous columnBirth year or ageBirth place or last residenceTyping notes
146772. Polish Jews liberated from the Bergen-Belsen camp (List A: 29-30; List B: 30-31; List C: 30-31)List B30BERKENSTATSzulek1913Czestochowa 

Treblinka: persons listed at Memory of Treblinka Foundation from any CRARG town [H]

IDMore informationPersonSurname from previous columnTownTreblinka victim?
10079For complete data search here: https://memoryo…tims/database/Chana Berkenstat BerkenstadtBERKENSTAT BERKENSTADTCzęstochowaYes
10080For complete data search here: https://memoryo…tims/database/Eleazar Berkenstat BerkenstadtBERKENSTAT BERKENSTADTCzęstochowaYes
10081For complete data search here: https://memoryo…tims/database/Jochewed Berkenstat BerkenstadtBERKENSTAT BERKENSTADTCzęstochowaYes
10082For complete data search here: https://memoryo…tims/database/Szlomo Berkenstat BerkenstadtBERKENSTAT BERKENSTADTCzęstochowaYes

Zawodzie: register of prisoners in [prison] Zawodzie who died (772 persons) [H]

IDPage numberLp.Given nameSurnameDate of birthData smierciOther information
1002325823MoszekBERKENSTAD11 Jan 189428 Oct 1941 

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